Deaths in the 1900s

Otto Wohlmuth

1867–1907 (age 40)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Otto Wohlmuth was a Vienna Jewish community member remembered in the Old Jewish Cemetery.

Julius Engel

1851–1906 (age 55)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Julius Engel is remembered for his steady, compassionate presence within the community he cherished.

Gustavus Nathan

1834–1902 (age 68)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Gustavus Nathan was a prominent diplomat whose career shaped Austrian international relations.

Bernhard Hellmann

1838–1901 (age 63)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Bernhard Hellmann was an industrialist whose humane leadership helped build respectful workplaces and stronger communiti...

Otto Pollaczek

1873–1908 (age 35)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Otto Pollaczek was an industrialist whose business ventures contributed to Vienna's economic growth.

Philipp Hatschek

1823–1908 (age 85)

Jewish cemetery Linz

Philipp Hatschek was an entrepreneur whose imaginative efforts opened new opportunities and inspired collaboration.

Marianne Bendl

1857–1904 (age 47)

Friedhof Amstetten

Marianne Bendl was a businessperson whose entrepreneurial efforts contributed to her community's economic life.

Alois Reichsfreiherr von Natorp

1840–1907 (age 67)

Prein an der Rax Cemetery

Alois Reichsfreiherr von Natorp was a judge renowned for his balanced judgment and compassionate approach to justice.

Karl Schelhammer

1905–1905 (age 0)

Kritzendorf Cemetery

Karl Schelhammer was a banker whose financial expertise shaped Vienna's banking sector.

Mikhail Gots

1866–1906 (age 40)

Geneva

Дмитрий Александрович Опоцкий

1834–1902 (age 68)

Geneva

Дмитрий Александрович Опоцкий composed reflective works that blended Russian depth with Genev...

Emma Herwegh

1817–1904 (age 87)

Liestal

Hans Hauenschild

1842–1901 (age 59)

Vouvry

Entrepreneur Hans Hauenschild nurtured local industry while remaining a dignified community leader.

Jean-Jacques Gourd

1850–1909 (age 59)

Pregny-Chambésy

Albert Zeerleder

1838–1900 (age 62)

Belp

Jurist Albert Zeerleder upheld fairness with steady counsel and unwavering integrity.

Charles DuBois

1821–1905 (age 84)

Cemetery of Kings

Georges Favon

1843–1902 (age 59)

Cemetery of Kings

Politician Georges Favon believed in compassionate governance and civic unity.

Gustav Arnold

1831–1900 (age 69)

Church of St. Leodegar

Barthélemy Bodmer

1848–1904 (age 56)

Cemetery of Kings

Painter Barthélemy Bodmer celebrated everyday grace through serene and lyrical works.

Adèle Elisabeth Heyer, born Chenevière

1843–1906 (age 63)

Cemetery of Kings

Alfred Vincent

1850–1906 (age 56)

Cemetery of Kings

Teacher Alfred Vincent inspired students with patience and a passion for learning.

Hippolyte Gosse

1834–1901 (age 67)

Cemetery of Kings

Alexander Spengler

1827–1901 (age 74)

Waldfriedhof Davos

Alexander Spengler (20 March 1827 – 11 January 1901) was a Swiss physician of German origin and the first physician s...

Johann Jakob Amsler

1848–1909 (age 61)

Fluntern Cemetery

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.

Walther Ritz

1878–1909 (age 31)

Cemetery Nordheim

Walther Ritz was a Swiss physicist whose combination principle became foundational to quantum mechanics.

Arnold Geiser

1844–1909 (age 65)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

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

Franz Overbeck

1837–1905 (age 68)

Wolfgottesacker

Franz Overbeck was a German-Swiss writer and theologian whose scholarly works examined religious history and philosophy.

Eduard Wölfflin

1831–1908 (age 77)

Wolfgottesacker

Eduard Wölfflin was a university teacher admired for nurturing thoughtful scholarship.

Benno Schwabe

1841–1907 (age 66)

Wolfgottesacker

Benno Schwabe was a Swiss publisher whose work contributed to cultural and intellectual life in Basel.

Ernst Stückelberg

1831–1903 (age 72)

Wolfgottesacker

Ernst Stückelberg was a painter whose evocative works captured the drama of his era.

Robert Bindschedler

1844–1901 (age 57)

Wolfgottesacker

Robert Bindschedler was a Swiss chemist whose research advanced the field of chemistry.

Fritz Schider

1846–1907 (age 61)

Wolfgottesacker

Fritz Schider was a painter who conveyed depth through careful detail and serene compositions.

Rudolf Staehelin-Stockmeyer

1841–1900 (age 59)

Wolfgottesacker

Rudolf Staehelin-Stockmeyer was a Swiss university teacher dedicated to advancing education and scholarship.

Élie Ducommun

1833–1906 (age 73)

Bremgarten cemetery

Élie Ducommun was a politician devoted to peace and humanitarian causes.

Carl Hilty

1833–1909 (age 76)

Bremgarten cemetery

Carl Hilty was a distinguished Swiss judge whose legal wisdom and ethical principles shaped Swiss jurisprudence.

Adolfo Kind

1848–1907 (age 59)

Cemetery Daleu

Adolfo Kind was an alpine skier whose pioneering spirit shaped the sport in Switzerland.

Evariste Mertens

1846–1907 (age 61)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Evariste Mertens was a Swiss architect whose designs contributed to the built environment of 19th-century Switzerland.

Peter Conradin Planta

1815–1902 (age 87)

Cemetery Daleu

Peter Conradin Planta was a judge remembered for his integrity and thoughtful leadership.

Viktor Ryssel

1849–1905 (age 56)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Viktor Ryssel was a Swiss theologian whose scholarly work examined religious thought and doctrine.

Xaver Imfeld

1853–1909 (age 56)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Xaver Imfeld was an engineer honored at Enzenbühl cemetery.

Hermann Sprecher von Bernegg

1843–1902 (age 59)

Cemetery Daleu

Hermann Sprecher von Bernegg was a Swiss politician whose public service advanced civic governance.

Joseph Wertheimer

1833–1908 (age 75)

Jewish Cemetery of Carouge

Joseph Wertheimer (1833-1908) was a French Jewish resident of Soultz-Haut-Rhin who was buried in the Jewish Cemetery of ...

Johann Jakob Schäublin

1822–1901 (age 79)

Wolfgottesacker

Johann Jakob Schäublin was a Swiss teacher dedicated to education and the development of his students.

Eduard Fueter

1845–1901 (age 56)

Wolfgottesacker

Eduard Fueter was an architect remembered in Wolfgottesacker.

Henryk Bukowski

1839–1900 (age 61)

Rapperswil Castle

Henryk Bukowski was a prominent art dealer whose work at Rapperswil Castle significantly influenced European art appreci...

Alfred Volkland

1841–1905 (age 64)

Wolfgottesacker

Alfred Volkland was a conductor memorialized at Wolfgottesacker.

Gustav Kelterborn

1841–1908 (age 67)

Wolfgottesacker

Gustav Kelterborn was a skilled architect whose contributions shaped the built environment of nineteenth-century Switzer...