Gerhart Eisler
Gerhart Eisler | |
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Gerhart Eisler in East Germany in 1949 | |
| Born | 20 February 1897 |
| Died | 21 March 1968 (aged 71) |
| Citizenship | East German (later life) |
| Years active | 1923–1968 |
| Known for | Espionage |
| Political party | Austrian German Communist Party (KPDÖ), Communist Party of Germany (KPD), Communist International |
| Spouse(s) | 1. Hede Tune Massing 2. Elli Tune 3. Hilde Vogel-Rothstein |
| Children | Anna Eisler |
| Parent(s) | Marie Fischer, Rudolf Eisler |
| Relatives | Hanns Eisler, Ruth Fischer |
Gerhart Eisler (20 February 1897 – 21 March 1968) was a German politician, editor and journalist. Along with his sister Ruth Fischer, he was a very early member of the Austrian German Communist Party (KPDÖ) and then a prominent member of the Communist Party of Germany during the Weimar Republic.