| Christian von Ditfurth | |
| Birth Date: | March 14, 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Nationality: | German |
| Occupation: | Author |
Wolf-Christian von Ditfurth (born March 14, 1953) is a German author and historian.[1] He was a member of the German Communist Party[2] from 1973 to 1983. In January 1998, he joined the SPD, remaining a member for two years.[3] During the twenty-first century he has not joined a political party.
As a journalist, Ditfurth has published numerous articles in Der Spiegel. Since 1999 also been a writer of sensational and detective novels.
A member of the Ditfurth family, his father Hoimar von Ditfurth was a journalist, doctor, popular television presenter and writer, while his sister, Jutta Ditfurth, is a journalist and politician.