- Born
- Died
- Hans Jürgen Massaquoi was born on January 19, 1926 in Hamburg, Germany. He was a writer, known for Neger, Neger, Schornsteinfeger (2005), Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998) and Wir waren Deutsche - Denkmal (1999). He was married to Katharine D. Rousséve. He died on January 19, 2013 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
- SpouseKatharine D. Rousséve(1997 - January 19, 2013) (his death)
- Born to a German mother and the son of Liberia's ambassador to Germany, he was one of the few black native Germans in Nazi Germany.
- The movie Neger, Neger, Schornsteinfeger (2005), in which he is portrayed by Thando Walbaum, is based on his autobiography "Destined to Witness".
- After emigrating to the United States, he studied journalism at the University of Illinois and became managing editor of "Ebony" magazine.
- Naturalized American citizen
- He died on his 87th birthday.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content