Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
(Wednesday)
Died
Nationality
Languages
German
Spouses
Ragnhild Heck (1976-2018), Edda Heckscher
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Aramaic (תאומא)
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Dieter Thomas Heck: German television presenter, singer and actor (1937–2018).
Born (died at age 80).
The name Thomas means hebrew for "Twin".
Biography
Dieter Thomas Heck (born Carl-Dieter Heckscher; 29 December 1937 – 23 August 2018) was a German television presenter, singer and actor. He is known as the presenter of the popular TV program ZDF-Hitparade, featuring German Schlager music, from 1969 to 1984, reaching millions of people. As an actor, he starred in the TV play Das Millionenspiel in 1970.
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