Deaths in the 1900s

Eduard Hanslick

1825–1904 (age 79)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ludwig Boltzmann

1844–1906 (age 62)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ludwig Boltzmann revolutionized understanding of entropy and statistical mechanics.

Emil Steinbach

1846–1907 (age 61)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Franz Neumann

1844–1905 (age 61)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Franz Neumann shaped Vienna with dignified architectural works.

Johann Georg Obrist

1843–1901 (age 58)

Innsbruck

Edward Gniewosz

1822–1906 (age 84)

Vienna

Edward Gniewosz was a public servant devoted to the welfare of Austrian citizens.

Emil Holub

1847–1902 (age 55)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Alexander Rollett

1834–1903 (age 69)

Zentralfriedhof Graz

Alexander Rollett championed thoughtful governance for Graz and beyond.

Karel Komzák

1850–1905 (age 55)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Leopold von Schrötter

1837–1908 (age 71)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Leopold von Schrötter advanced Vienna's medical standing through his expertise in respiratory care.

Guido Krafft

1844–1907 (age 63)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Camillo Sitte

1843–1903 (age 60)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Camillo Sitte reimagined urban spaces with an emphasis on beauty and human experience.

Marie Geistinger

1833–1903 (age 70)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Gottfried von Preyer

1807–1901 (age 94)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Gottfried von Preyer (15 March 1807 – 9 May 1901) was an Austrian composer, conductor and teacher.

Nikolaus Dumba

1830–1900 (age 70)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Nikolaus Dumba (Greek: Νικόλαος Δούμπας; Romanian: Nicolae Dumba; 24 July 1830, Vienna – 23 March 1900,...

Hugo Wolf

1860–1903 (age 43)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Hugo Wolf composed luminous art songs that redefined the Viennese Lied.

Carl Schuch

1846–1903 (age 57)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Wilhelm Jahn

1835–1900 (age 65)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Wilhelm Jahn (24 November 1835 in Dvorce – 21 April 1900 in Vienna) was an Austrian conductor.

Adolph Lehmann

1828–1904 (age 76)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Anton Menger

1841–1906 (age 65)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Anton Menger's commitment to mathematical thought and careful mentorship left a lasting imprint on Vienna's scholarly ci...

Victor Luntz

1840–1903 (age 63)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Emanuel Hoffmann

1825–1900 (age 75)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Emanuel Hoffmann inspired successive generations through rigorous teaching and a steadfast belief in the value of educat...

Rudolf von Franz

1842–1909 (age 67)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Anton Schrodl

1820–1906 (age 86)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Anton Schrodl's luminous landscapes celebrated the serenity of the Austrian countryside.

Rudolf von Alt

1812–1905 (age 93)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Eduard Albert

1841–1900 (age 59)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Eduard Albert (1841-1900) was a pioneering Czech surgeon from Žamberk who made significant contributions to orthopedic ...

Franz Schönthaler

1821–1904 (age 83)

Vienna Central Cemetery

August Eisenmenger

1830–1907 (age 77)

Vienna Central Cemetery

August Eisenmenger shaped generations of artists through his generous teaching at Vienna's Academy.

Johann Nepomuk Beck

1827–1904 (age 77)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Jakob Julius David

1859–1906 (age 47)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Jakob Julius David enriched Viennese letters with perceptive storytelling and humane observation.

Josef Strobach

1852–1905 (age 53)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Carl Wilhelm Christian von Doderer

1825–1900 (age 75)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Carl Wilhelm Christian von Doderer helped define Vienna's nineteenth-century skyline with dignified architecture.

Charles Wilda

1854–1907 (age 53)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Josef Schlesinger

1831–1901 (age 70)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Josef Schlesinger dedicated himself to public service during a transformative era for Vienna.

Johannes Evangelist Haller

1825–1900 (age 75)

Salzburg Cathedral

Johannes Evangelist Haller (30 April 1825 – 5 May 1900) was an Austrian-Hungarian prelate of the Catholic Church who w...

Carl Kellner

1851–1905 (age 54)

Hallein

Carl Kellner advanced chemical inquiry with meticulous research and an inventive spirit beyond Hallein.

Rudolf Nassau

1878–1908 (age 30)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Moritz Blatt

1846–1906 (age 60)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Moritz Blatt served the Jewish community in Vienna with devotion as a hazzan.

Ferdinand IV, Grand Duke of Tuscany

1835–1908 (age 73)

Imperial Crypt

Archduke Otto of Austria

1865–1906 (age 41)

Imperial Crypt

Archduke Otto of Austria combined dynastic responsibility with thoughtful engagement in imperial affairs.

Ede Egán

1851–1901 (age 50)

Bernstein im Burgenland

Michael Reddig

1842–1907 (age 65)

Ybbsitz

Michael Reddig tended his parish in Ybbsitz with steady pastoral care.

James Moser

1852–1908 (age 56)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Johann Eduard Hofmokl

1840–1900 (age 60)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Johann Eduard Hofmokl advanced surgical practice in Vienna through both his skill and dedication to teaching.

Johann Fercher von Steinwand

1828–1902 (age 74)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Josef Weinlechner

1829–1906 (age 77)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Josef Weinlechner cared for Viennese patients with steady professionalism throughout his career.

Julius Victor Berger

1850–1902 (age 52)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Costa

1832–1907 (age 75)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Costa wrote scripts that helped shape Vienna’s theatrical and emerging cinematic culture.

Theodor Friedl

1842–1900 (age 58)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Hermann Nothnagel

1841–1905 (age 64)

Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery

Hermann Nothnagel advanced internal medicine through careful observation and teaching.