Helmut Signon
Helmut Konrad Johann Signon (born June 25, 1923 in Cologne ; † November 7, 1978 there ) was a German newspaper journalist.
Life
Signon studied art history , history and German at the University of Cologne . At the same time he worked as a local editor.
He worked in the local editorial team of the Kölnische Rundschau newspaper for over thirty years and wrote more than 40,000 reports, reports, analyzes and commentaries during this time. As an author, he has published numerous books. Since 1950 he was married to Elisabeth Lieselotte Kriechel.
Signon died at the age of 55 in a Cologne hospital. He is buried in the new Stammheim cemetery on Stammheimer Ring.
Works (selection)
- How was it in Cologne before ..., history and stories from two millennia on the Rhine , 1972, ISBN 3-7973-0232-0
- Cologne makes history , 1977, ISBN 3-7973-0300-9
- Agrippa. Friend and co-regent of Augustus , Darmstadt 1978
- All roads lead through Cologne , 1983, ISBN 3-7743-0379-7
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Death certificate no. 9907 from November 7, 1978. In: LAV NRW R civil status register . Retrieved May 27, 2018 .
- ^ Stammheim cemetery (new). In: Stadt-Koeln.de. Retrieved May 27, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Signon, Helmut |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Signon, Helmut Konrad Johann (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 25, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cologne |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 7, 1978 |
| Place of death | Cologne |