title: Kurt Magnus (radio personality)
text: # Kurt Magnus (radio personality)
  
  Kurt Magnus (March 28, 1887 – June 20, 1962) was a German lawyer and politician, best known as a pioneer in establishing radio broadcasting in Germany.
  
  He was born to Ernest and Louise Magnus in Kassel.
  
  He was a member of the supervisory board and then chairman of the State Collection Company for Public Goods [de].
  
  He was the first president (1951-1962) of the Goethe-Institut.
  
  The Kurt Magnus Award [de] established by ARD in his name is given to young radio professionals since 1963.
  
  ## Decorations
  
  * Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st classes
  * Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern
  * 1952: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  * 1957: Grand Cross with star of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  