Arthur Honegger (journalist)

Arthur Honegger
Born
Arthur Honegger

(1924-09-27)September 27, 1924
St. Gallen, Switzerland
DiedAugust 15, 2017(2017-08-15) (aged 92)
Nesslau, Switzerland
Other namesTuri
OccupationsWriter, journalist, politician
Known forLiterature on Verdingkinder (contract children)
Political partySocial Democratic Party of Switzerland (SP)
SpouseHeidi Vogelbach (m. 1949)
ParentElsa Klara Honegger (mother)

Arthur Honegger (27 September 1924 – 15 August 2017) was a Swiss writer, journalist, and politician who became known for his literary works addressing the experiences of Verdingkinder (contract children) and social injustices in 20th-century Switzerland. Born as an illegitimate child and subjected to the Swiss child welfare system, Honegger drew on his personal experiences to write novels and reportages that shed light on the treatment of disadvantaged children and workers in Switzerland.

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