Axel Ganz: key obituary facts
Is Axel Ganz dead? Yes. Axel Ganz died on July 22, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Axel Ganz's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Axel Ganz known for?
He was a German journalist.
More about Axel Ganz
Born: 25 July 1937.
Place of birth: Auggen.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist, publisher, media proprietor.
Nationality: Germany.
Axel Ganz, the German journalist who helped shape magazines at Bunte and Gruner + Jahr, died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 88.
Born in Auggen on July 25, 1937, he began his career at Badische Zeitung before moving to Paris as a correspondent for the weekly magazine Bunte. In 1979, he tried unsuccessfully to buy the women’s magazine Modes & Travaux, then went on to found the French section of Gruner + Jahr, where he launched several publications, including TV Grandes Chaînes.