Background
LEDIG-ROWOHLT, Heinrich was born on March 12, 1908 in Leipzig. Son of Ernst Rowohlt and Maria Ledig.
LEDIG-ROWOHLT, Heinrich was born on March 12, 1908 in Leipzig. Son of Ernst Rowohlt and Maria Ledig.
Hdhere Schule, Leipzig.
Director Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag until 1970, Rowohlt Verlag until 1982. Chairman Rowohlt Verlag and Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag. Honorary Doctorate.Hum.Litt. (Washington University).
Grosses Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens 1974, Ehrenkreuz fur Wissenschaft und Kunst (Austria) 1979, Commander, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres 1984.
Married Jane Scatcherd in 1961.