Marie Kompert

1821–1892 (age 71)

Biography

Marie Kompert was a dedicated social worker whose compassionate engagement with Vienna's community reflected the humanitarian values of 19th-century progressive thought. Her work in social welfare and community service demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of those in need and addressing social challenges of her era.

Kompert's career as a social worker placed her among the pioneers of organized social welfare in Austria. Her dedication to service and her engagement with Vienna's Jewish community and broader society exemplified the values of social responsibility and human dignity that characterized the best of 19th-century social reform efforts.

Also buried at Old Jewish Cemetery

Paul Wertheimer
1874–1937 (age 63)
Old Jewish Cemetery
Paul Wertheimer is remembered as a writer whose thoughtful reflections bridged past and future for his community.
Arthur Edler von Mises
1854–1903 (age 49)
Old Jewish Cemetery
Arthur Edler von Mises bridged scholarship and practical engineering in service to his community.
Emanuel Stross
1841–1913 (age 72)
Old Jewish Cemetery
Emanuel Stross was a trader whose commercial activities contributed to his community's economic life.
Eduard Lewy
1838–1905 (age 67)
Old Jewish Cemetery
Eduard Lewy was a compassionate physician whose attentive care left a lasting impression.
Bernhard Popper-Artberg
1853–1931 (age 78)
Old Jewish Cemetery
Carl Bunzl
1836–1916 (age 80)
Old Jewish Cemetery
Carl Bunzl was a 19th-century painter whose artistic contributions enriched European cultural life.