Federico Kirbus
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Federico Kirbus | |
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| Born | 14 October 1931 |
| Died | 12 December 2015 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Federico Kirbus (14 October 1931 – 12 December 2015) was an Argentine journalist, writer, and researcher.
He published articles in publications such as Velocidad, El Gráfico, Motor, A Todo Motor, Aire & Sol, La Prensa, La Nación, Diario Clarín, Argentinisches Tageblatt, Autoclub, Automóvil Revue (Switzerland), Road & Track, and Car and Driver (US). He covered many races at home and abroad. He toured with Juan Manuel Fangio in Europe and joined the racing team Mercedes-Benz in 1955.
He worked as a tourism writer in much of Argentina. He journalistically promoted locations such as Ischigualasto (Moon Valley), Talampaya and Route 40. His primary activity was testing cars, a task performed for over half a century.
In 1978, he wrote "Clouds in a train" about the Train to the Clouds, shortly before it closed for lack of passengers. In 1983, he visited the Llanos of La Rioja and published an article that would last for the public domain and tourism as "The Way of the Warlords" (Autoclub).
Personal life
He married Marlu Kirbus (1940–2013).
