Rupert Neudeck, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rupert Neudeck

German journalist

Date of Birth: 14-May-1939

Place of Birth: Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 31-May-2016

Profession: author, journalist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Rupert Neudeck (German: ['n??d?k]; 14 May 1939 – 31 May 2016) was known for his humanitarian work, especially with refugees.
He started his career as a noted correspondent for Deutschlandfunk, a German public broadcaster.
Later, he focused on assisting those fleeing conflict.
He was noted for his role in assisting thousands of refugees from Vietnam in the late 1970s.
Neudeck was a winner of numerous awards, including the Theodor Heuss Medal, the Bruno Kreisky Prize for Services to Human Rights, the Erich Kaestner Award and the Walter Dirks Award, and was co-founder of both the Cap Anamur and Green Helmets humanitarian organizations.