Michael Stürmer: key obituary facts
Is Michael Stürmer dead? Yes. Michael Stürmer died on July 13, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Michael Stürmer's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Michael Stürmer known for?
He was a German historian.
More about Michael Stürmer
Born: 29 September 1938.
Place of birth: Kassel.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist, historian, university teacher, opinion journalist, screenwriter.
Nationality: Germany.
Education: London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Marburg, Freie Universität Berlin, Friedrichsgymnasium Kassel.
Employer: University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, University of Paris, Technical University of Darmstadt.
Awards: Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Father: Bruno Stürmer.
Also known as: Michael Stuermer, Michael Sturmer.
Michael Stürmer, the German historian known for his work on the history of the German Empire and his role in the Historikerstreit of the 1980s, died on July 13, 2026.
He was 87. Born in Kassel on September 29, 1938, Stürmer studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science, the University of Marburg and Freie Universität Berlin.
His career included posts at the University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, the University of Paris and the Technical University of Darmstadt. Beyond academic history, he also worked as a journalist, opinion journalist and screenwriter, and was awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.