Background
Marek, Kurt W. was born on January 20, 1915 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Max and Anna (Mistol) Marek.
Marek, Kurt W. was born on January 20, 1915 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Max and Anna (Mistol) Marek.
Student Hohenzollern Oberreal Schule, Lessing-Hochschule, Berlin University, 1932.
One son, Max Alexander. Began journalistic career, 1932. Literature, theatre, film critic Berlin newspapers, 1935.
Staff Die Welt, 1946-1950.
Editor-in-chief Rowohlt Publs., 1946-1952. Lived in the United States, 1954-1971.
Served from private to First lieutenant, anti-aircraft unit, German Army, 1938-1945. Member PEN, Archeological Institute, of America, American Anthropological Association.
Married Hannelore Schipmann, December 1952.