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Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

By: Jonathan Kandell

5 November 2026 at 21:16

As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.

Klaus-Michael Kühne in an undated photo. He was a major philanthropist in culture and education.

Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

NYT - World

By: Jonathan Kandell

5 November 2026 at 21:16

As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.

Klaus-Michael Kühne in an undated photo. He was a major philanthropist in culture and education.