1979 in Germany
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See also: | Other events of 1979 History of Germany • Timeline • Years |
Events in the year 1979 in Germany.
Developments
- Neue Deutsche Welle, a pop musical genre, spreads throughout the land.
Incumbents
- President – Walter Scheel (until 30 June), Karl Carstens (starting 1 July)
- Chancellor – Helmut Schmidt
Births
- 20 April - Fady Maalouf, Lebanese-born singer and runner-up of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 5)
- 25 May - Elli Erl, singer and winner of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 2)
- 14 July - Robin Szolkowy, pair skater
- 24 August - Markus Walger, rugby player
- 2 December - Yvonne Catterfeld, singer
Deaths
- 4 January - Peter Frankenfeld, German comedian (born 1913)
- 5 June - Heinz Erhardt, German comedian (born 1909)
- 6 August - Feodor Felix Konrad Lynen, German biochemist (born 1911)
- 12 August - Ernst Boris Chain, German biochemist (born 1906)
- 1 December - Max Jacobson, German physician (born 1900)
See also
References
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