Cemetery Sihlfeld

Wilhelm Baumgartner

1820–1867 (age 47)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Wilhelm Baumgartner was a Swiss composer of the nineteenth century.

Ludwig Vogel

1788–1879 (age 91)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Ludwig Vogel channeled reverence for his surroundings into carefully observed paintings.

Gottfried Kinkel

1815–1882 (age 67)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Gottfried Kinkel was a passionate writer whose liberal ideals enriched Swiss cultural life.

Carl Culmann

1821–1881 (age 60)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Carl Culmann was a notable 19th-century Swiss executive whose business leadership shaped the commercial landscape of his...

Alois Emanuel Biedermann

1819–1885 (age 66)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Alois Emanuel Biedermann worked to strengthen Swiss political institutions with integrity.

Ignaz Heim

1818–1880 (age 62)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Ignaz Heim was a 19th-century Swiss composer whose musical works contributed to the cultural heritage of Switzerland.

Sophie Heim-Fries

1820–1899 (age 79)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Sophie Heim-Fries was a woman whose life spanned the nineteenth century in Switzerland.

Richard Avenarius

1843–1896 (age 53)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Richard Ludwig Heinrich Avenarius (born Richard Habermann; 19 November 1843 – 18 August 1896) was a French-born German...

Gottfried Keller

1819–1890 (age 71)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Gottfried Keller (19 July 1819 – 15 July 1890) was a Swiss poet and writer of German literature.

Arnold Bürkli

1833–1894 (age 61)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Arnold Bürkli (February 2, 1833 – May 6, 1894) is principally known as a municipal engineer in Zürich, Switzerland.

Hans Konrad Pestalozzi

1848–1909 (age 61)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Hans Konrad Pestalozzi was an architect whose work respected tradition while embracing careful innovation.

Johanna Spyri

1827–1901 (age 74)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Johanna Spyri (Swiss Standard German: [joˈhana ˈʃpiːri]; née Heusser [ˈhɔʏsər]; 12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) w...

Rudolf Koller

1828–1905 (age 77)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Rudolf Koller was a painter celebrated for his vivid depictions of Swiss landscapes and wildlife.

Arnold Geiser

1844–1909 (age 65)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Arnold Geiser was an architect whose work emphasized thoughtful design and enduring form.

Henry Dunant

1828–1910 (age 82)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Henry Dunant (1828-1910), founder of the Red Cross, is remembered for his humanitarian vision and his burial at Cemetery...

Adolf Hurwitz

1859–1919 (age 60)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Adolf Hurwitz was a renowned Swiss mathematician whose theoretical contributions advanced mathematical science.

August Bebel

1840–1913 (age 73)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

August Bebel (1840-1913) was a pioneering socialist writer whose advocacy for workers’ rights left a lasting legacy.

Marie Heim-Vögtlin

1845–1916 (age 71)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Marie Heim-Vögtlin was Switzerland's first female physician and a pioneering advocate for women in medicine.

Friedrich Erismann

1842–1915 (age 73)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Friedrich Erismann (1842-1915) served the public with steady leadership in Swiss political life.

Richard Kissling

1848–1919 (age 71)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Richard Kissling was a renowned Swiss sculptor whose works contributed significantly to 19th-century artistic heritage.

Robert Billeter

1857–1917 (age 60)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Robert Billeter (1857-1917) guided his community with thoughtful political stewardship and is remembered at Cemetery Sih...

Julie Bebel

1843–1910 (age 67)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Julie Bebel was a pioneering Swiss politician who contributed to civic life during the 19th century.

Emilie Heim

1830–1911 (age 81)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Emilie Heim (1830-1911) graced the stage with a voice that celebrated Swiss musical life.

Ferdinand Simon

1862–1912 (age 50)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Ferdinand Simon was a dedicated Swiss physician whose career exemplified medical professionalism in his era.

Werner Simon

1894–1916 (age 22)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Werner Simon (1894-1916) is remembered as a beloved member of the Sihlfeld community whose life ended too soon.

Ernst Höhn

1876–1928 (age 52)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Ernst Höhn was a principled Swiss politician remembered for steady leadership during times of change.

Sophie Erismann-Hasse

1847–1925 (age 78)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Psychiatrist Sophie Erismann-Hasse championed compassionate, dignified care for those in need.

Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli

1842–1930 (age 88)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Albert Heim

1849–1937 (age 88)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Susanna Orelli-Rinderknecht

1845–1939 (age 94)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Susanna Orelli-Rinderknecht was a devoted temperance worker whose compassion supported families striving for steadier li...

Sophie Heim

1847–1931 (age 84)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Sophie Heim was a devoted educator whose encouraging presence helped young minds flourish.

Gustav Gull

1858–1942 (age 84)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Gustav Gull was an architect whose buildings shaped the urban face of Zurich.

Alfred Polgar

1873–1955 (age 82)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Adrien Turel

1890–1957 (age 67)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Adrien Turel was a Swiss writer whose reflective prose captured the quiet dramas of daily life.

Arnold Heim

1882–1965 (age 83)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Carl Seelig

1894–1962 (age 68)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Writer Carl Seelig championed literature and safeguarded the legacy of fellow authors.

Rudolf Bernhard

1901–1962 (age 61)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Wera Erismann

1890–1970 (age 80)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Helene Heim

1886–1979 (age 93)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Helene Heim was a steady presence in Basel's Sihlfeld community throughout a century of change.

Walter Mehring

1896–1981 (age 85)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Richard Paul Lohse

1902–1988 (age 86)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Verena Loewensberg

1912–1986 (age 74)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Swiss abstract painter known for her balanced, luminous practice.

Elisabeth von Brasch

1907–1996 (age 89)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Elisabeth von Brasch opened doors between tongues, ensuring that stories crossed borders with grace.

Hugo Loetscher

1929–2009 (age 80)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Hugo Loetscher was a distinguished Swiss writer whose literary works gained international recognition.

August E. Hohler

1925–2002 (age 77)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

August E. Hohler wrote with warmth and insight that touched readers everywhere.

Martin Hürlimann

1924–2000 (age 76)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Martin Hürlimann led with integrity and belief in people throughout his entrepreneurial career.

Irène Schweizer

1941–2024 (age 83)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Irène Schweizer was a pioneering pianist whose bold improvisations and advocacy reshaped modern jazz.

Emilie Lieberherr

1924–2011 (age 87)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Ruth Schweikert

1964–2023 (age 59)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Ruth Schweikert (15 July 1964 – 4 June 2023) was a Swiss writer.

Werner Morlang

1949–2015 (age 66)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Werner Morlang was a translator celebrated for his nuanced rendering of global voices into German.