Axel Springer (May 2, 1912, Altona, Hamburg - September 22, 1985, West Berlin), was a German journalist and the founder and owner of the Axel Springer AG publishing company.
Springer was born as Axel Cäsar Springer in Hamburg, where his father worked as publisher. As a young man, in 1940-41, Springer acted as projectionist at the Waterloo cinema, near the Dammtor railway station, which presented American films for the well-to-do youth of Hamburg ...
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Axel Springer (May 2, 1912, Altona, Hamburg - September 22, 1985, West Berlin), was a German journalist and the founder and owner of the Axel Springer AG publishing company.
Springer was born as Axel Cäsar Springer in Hamburg, where his father worked as publisher. As a young man, in 1940-41, Springer acted as projectionist at the Waterloo cinema, near the Dammtor railway station, which presented American films for the well-to-do youth of Hamburg until Germany's declaration of war against the United States in December 1941.
Springer's career started with the foundation of Axel Springer GmbH in Hamburg in 1946. He published the Hamburger Abendblatt newspaper, followed by some magazines, including the popular radio and TV programme magazine Hör zu. In 1952, Springer started the publication of the tabloid Bild, becoming the daily newspaper for millions in Germany and one important influence on public opinion.
He went on to launch and acquire a string of papers and magazines characterised...
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