Claus Toksvig
Claus Toksvig (21 October 1929 – 4 November 1988) was a Danish journalist and broadcaster who, as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation's first ever permanent foreign correspondent, is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest figures in Danish broadcasting history.In later life he turned his attention to politics. In 1984, having won one of the highest number of popular votes ever recorded by a Danish politician, he was elected as a member of the European Parliament and served briefly as one of the European Parliament's fourteen Vice-Presidents.
Personal facts
| Birth date | October 21, 1929 |
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| Birth name | Claus Bertel Toksvig |
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| Date of death | November 04, 1988 |
| Children | Nick Toksvig |
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External resources
- http://lccn.loc.gov/64036119
- http://lccn.loc.gov/65046763
- http://lccn.loc.gov/73344548
- http://www.dfi.dk/faktaomfilm/nationalfilmografien/nfperson.aspx?id=132951%20Danish%20Film%20Institute
- http://www.dr.dk/netbutikekstra/reportage/audio/apollo11.asx
- http://www.dr.dk/netbutikekstra/reportage/audio/ladydi.asx
- http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/archive/term2/view.do?language=EN&id=1623
- http://www.gravsted.dk/person.php?navn=claustoksvig
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0865783