Leonhard Helmschrott

Leonhard Helmschrott
Leonard Helmschrott was editor in chief of the Bauern Echo ("Farmers' Echo)" between 1948 and 1989.
Born5 June 1921
Died28 October 2011
Occupation(s)Journalist, Politician
Political partyKPD
SED
DBD

Leonhard Helmschrott (born 5 June 1921 (Unterthürheim); died 28 October 2011 (Berlin) was a German journalist and politician. He was a founding member of the National Committee for a Free Germany (NKFD / Nationalkomitee Freies Deutschland). Between 1948 and 1989 he was the chief editor of the Bauernecho (Farmer's Echo).