★ HOW OLD IS MAXIM LEO?
Maxim Leo is 56 years old, born January 30, 1970 in DE · Aquarius.
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About
Maxim Leo is a German journalist and author whose debut book won major European recognition. Born in East Germany on 30 January 1970, he studied Political Science at the Free University of Berlin and became an editor at Berliner Zeitung starting 1997. Red Love, his 2011 memoir tracing his Jewish family's Cold War history, won the European Book Prize. As an Aquarius, Leo channels intellectual precision into documenting personal and political memory.
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Biography
Maxim Leo is a German journalist and author born 30 January 1970 in East Germany. He studied Political Science at the Free University of Berlin and joined Berliner Zeitung as an editor from 1997 onward, anchoring his career in contemporary journalism. His breakthrough came with Red Love, a memoir published in 2011 that reconstructed his Jewish family's lived experience during the Cold War in East Germany—work that earned him the European Book Prize. As a screenwriter and author, Leo works across journalism and long-form narrative, blending reportorial discipline with intimate family history. Born under Aquarius, his work reflects the sign's characteristic drive toward intellectual clarity and unconventional perspective on collective memory. German citizenship anchors his cultural and professional identity.
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Trivia
- Leo won the European Book Prize in 2011 for Red Love, a memoir documenting his Jewish family's Cold War experience in East Germany.
- He has worked as an editor at Berliner Zeitung since 1997, combining journalism with book-length narrative work.
- His book Red Love details Jewish family history specifically during the Cold War period in East Germany.
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Numerology
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The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Maxim Leo gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Maxim Leo?
- Maxim Leo is 56 years old (born January 30, 1970).
- When is Maxim Leo's birthday?
- Maxim Leo was born on January 30, 1970.
- What is Maxim Leo's zodiac sign?
- Maxim Leo is a Aquarius, born January 30, 1970.
- What is Maxim Leo's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Maxim Leo was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Maxim Leo from?
- Maxim Leo is from DE.
- What does Maxim Leo do?
- Maxim Leo is a writer.
- Is Maxim Leo still alive?
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