# Hubert Burda

_German publisher_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Hubert Burda (born 9 February 1940) is a German billionaire publisher. He is the owner, publisher and general partner of Hubert Burda Media, a global media company of more than 600 media products, including websites, print magazines and other brands. It operates in 20 countries, predominantly in Germany and the UK. Its brands include Focus, Bunte and Radio Times.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 February 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88669#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Heidelberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88669#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88669#P27))
- **Occupation:** art historian; publisher; politician; patron of the arts ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88669#P106))
- **Education:** LMU Munich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88669#P69))
- **Spouse:** Christa Maar; Maria Furtwängler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88669#P26))
- **Official website:** hubertburda.de ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88669#P856))
- **Awards:** Munich "München leuchtet" award; German Leo Baeck Award; Jakob Fugger Medal; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Ring of Tolerance; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; honorary doctor of the University of Munich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88669#P166))

## About

Burda is chairman of the conference Digital Life Design (DLD), which takes place annually in January in Munich.

As of July 2025, Forbes estimates his net worth at $4 billion.

## Questions

**When was Hubert Burda born?**  
Hubert Burda was born on 9 February 1940 in Heidelberg.

**Where did Hubert Burda study?**  
Hubert Burda was educated at LMU Munich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hubert Burda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Burda) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q88669](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88669) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hubert Burda (2011).jpg by Hubert Burda Media (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hubert_Burda_(2011).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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