G.B.J. Hiltermann
Gustavo Bernardo José Hiltermann (born 1 May 1914 in Buenos Aires, died 15 July 2000 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch journalist, jurist, political commentator, publisher and, since receiving his Ph.D. in 1972 with a dissertation on 'Eastern Europe and the German partition', also a historian.
Given names
Hiltermann was born from Dutch parents in Argentina. As told by himself his parents wanted to name him Gustaaf Bernard Jozef but Argentinian law only allowed Spanish given names. Hiltermann never accepted it when people referred to him by his full name and he was often called Geebeejee, after the abbreviation of his given names.
Career
He worked for some time for
"De toestand in de wereld"
He became nationally famous with his weekly commentaries on international politics in the
References
- ^ "Hiltermann na 43 jaar weg bij de Avro". Trouw (in Dutch). September 10, 1999. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
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