Frans Kufferath
1913–1940 (age 27)
Biography
Frans Kufferath, an electrical engineer born in 1913, played a quiet but vital role in the modernization of Belgium’s early electrical infrastructure, helping to keep lights on and machines humming even as Europe descended into turmoil. Colleagues admired his calm problem-solving and the precision with which he navigated the technical challenges of his era.
His service came to a premature close in 1940, but he remains remembered by family and friends at the Kufferath family grave, where his legacy of steady competence endures.