Dieter Zechlin (30 October 1926 – 16 March 2012^[1]) was a German pianist. He was one of East Germany's most prominent pianists throughout the 1950-80s. In 1959 he received the Art Prize of the GDR and in 1961 the National Prize of the GDR.

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Zechlin was born in Goslar. He was married to the composer Ruth Zechlin,^[2] and was later married to the pianist, Susanne Grützmann^[d]. He died, aged 85, in Potsdam.^[3]

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