Peter Tamm, German publishing manager, Died at 88

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Peter Tamm was born on May 12, 1928, and died on December 29, 2016.

He was a German journalist and collector.

Peter’s collection formed the basis for the founding of Hamburg’s International Maritim Museum in 2008.

He attended Gymnasium Eppendorf.

He started his career as an editor for naval themes at the Hamburger Abendblatt newspaper in 1948.

From 1970 to 1991, he was chairperson of the board at the Axel Springer AG.

Tamm collected militaria and model ships, among other things.

Peter Tamm passed away at 88 years old.