Anne Rüffer, Independent Zurich Publisher, Dies at 69
Anne Rüffer, an independent publisher born in Germany, passed away last Saturday at the age of 69 after a prolonged illness. She was born in 1957 and initially trained as a nurse before becoming a copywriter and journalist, eventually transitioning into publishing. In 2000, she co-founded Rüffer & Rub in Zurich alongside Dominique Rub, who passed away in 2013. The publishing house focused on social, medical, and psychological topics, achieving notable success with titles such as Ludwig Hasler's Für ein Alter, das noch was vorhat and Marina Jung's Kokainjahre. Rüffer had plans to publish Sima Samar's Mit zwölf wusste ich, dass sich Afghanistan verändern muss in 2025. Additionally, she authored Fräulein Franzen besucht das Glück and contributed reports to Weltwoche, leaving behind a significant publishing legacy.
Key facts
- Anne Rüffer died last Saturday after a long illness at age 69.
- She was born in Germany in 1957.
- She co-founded the publishing house Rüffer & Rub in Zurich in 2000 with Dominique Rub.
- Dominique Rub died in 2013 at age sixty; Rüffer kept her name in the imprint.
- Rüffer & Rub celebrated its 25th anniversary last year.
- The publisher was named Publisher of the Year 2025 by the SBVV and the public.
- The house published Ludwig Hasler's Für ein Alter, das noch was vorhat and Marina Jung's Kokainjahre.
- In 2025 it released Sima Samar's Mit zwölf wusste ich, dass sich Afghanistan verändern muss.
- Rüffer previously worked as a nurse, advertising copywriter, and journalist, contributing to Weltwoche and Swiss television documentaries.
- She wrote the novel Fräulein Franzen besucht das Glück.
Entities
Artists
- Anne Rüffer
- Dominique Rub
- Ludwig Hasler
- Marina Jung
- Sima Samar
Institutions
- Rüffer & Rub
- NZZ
- Weltwoche
- Schweizer Buchhandels- und Verlags-Verband (SBVV)
- Schweizer Fernsehen
- Tagesschau
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Germany
- Afghanistan
- Seefeld