Background
He was born in Vienna in 1920. His father, Ernst Klaar, was an assimilated Jewish banker.
He was born in Vienna in 1920. His father, Ernst Klaar, was an assimilated Jewish banker.
He fought during World World War II for the British Army and worked as a news editor for many years, including for Axel Springer AG. He was naturalised in 1947. He died on 26 March 2009 aged 88.