Henz, Rudolf Pseudonym R. Miles#
b. Goepfritz a. d. Wild (Lower Austria), May 10, 1897, d. Vienna, Feb. 12, 1987, author, pioneer of radio broadcasting in Austria. Introduced schools broadcasting in 1932. 1945-1957 director of programmes at the Austrian broadcasting company (RAVAG), from 1955 editor of the literary magazine "Wort in der Zeit". His literary works are characterised by moral integrity and patriotic Catholic attitudes. 1967-1980 chairman of the Austrian art senate (Kunstsenat). Grand Austrian State Prize for Literature 1953; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art 1971.
Literature#
V. Suchy (ed.), Dichter zwischen den Zeiten. Festschrift for R. H. on his 80th birthday, 1977.