Deaths in the 1900s
13,000+ memorials
Rudolf Burckhardt
1866–1908 (age 42)
Wolfgottesacker
Rudolf Burckhardt was a zoologist commemorated at Wolfgottesacker.
Wilhelm Bernoulli-Vischer
1869–1909 (age 40)
Wolfgottesacker
Wilhelm Bernoulli-Vischer was a talented architect whose designs reflected both family tradition and contemporary archit...
Paul Rée
1849–1901 (age 52)
San Gian (Celerina)
Paul Ludwig Carl Heinrich Rée (21 November 1849 – 28 October 1901) was a German author, physician, philosopher, and f...
Friedrich Wüest
1843–1902 (age 59)
Friedhof Friedental
Friedrich Wüest was a committed architect whose professional work contributed to Switzerland's architectural heritage.
Heinrich Sulzer-Steiner
1837–1906 (age 69)
Rosenberg cemetery
Heinrich Sulzer-Steiner was an engineer honored in Rosenberg cemetery.
Paul Reinhart
1836–1902 (age 66)
Rosenberg cemetery
Paul Reinhart was a prominent merchant whose business activities significantly contributed to his community's economic d...
Eduard Bühler
1833–1909 (age 76)
Rosenberg cemetery
Eduard Bühler was a businessperson remembered at Rosenberg cemetery.
Louis Ody
1869–1908 (age 39)
Petit-Saconnex Cemetery
Louis Ody was a dedicated politician whose service advanced the civic interests of his community.
Ernest Pictet
1829–1909 (age 80)
Petit-Saconnex Cemetery
Ernest Pictet was a politician commemorated at Petit-Saconnex Cemetery.
Fritz Simrock
1837–1901 (age 64)
Pully cemetery
Friedrich August Simrock, better known as Fritz Simrock (January 2, 1837 in Bonn – August 20, 1901 in Ouchy) was a Ger...
Edward Stevenson Browne
1852–1907 (age 55)
Cemetery of Clarens
Edward Stevenson Browne was military personnel memorialized at the Cemetery of Clarens.
Madeleine Jaeger
1868–1905 (age 37)
Cemetery of Clarens
Madeleine Jaeger was an accomplished pianist whose musical talents enriched the cultural life of her era.
Emile Vuichoud
1856–1906 (age 50)
Cemetery of Clarens
Emile Vuichoud dedicated himself to the civic life of Geneva with steady care.
Gaston Frommel
1862–1906 (age 44)
New Cemetery of Cologny
Gaston Frommel was a devoted pastor whose spiritual leadership profoundly influenced his congregation and community.
Ernest Naville
1816–1909 (age 93)
Cemetery of Poussy
Ernest Naville championed Esperanto as a gentle link between cultures.
Élise Lachaise
1848–1903 (age 55)
Cemetery of Poussy
Élise Lachaise was a member of her community whose life and memory are honored in the Cemetery of Poussy.
Henri de Saussure
1829–1905 (age 76)
Cemetery of Genthod
Henri de Saussure devoted himself to the study of Alpine wildlife with reverence and care.
Perceval de Loriol
1828–1908 (age 80)
Old Cemetery of Cologny
Perceval de Loriol was a prominent Swiss geologist and paleontologist of the nineteenth century.
Théodore de Saussure
1824–1903 (age 79)
Cemetery of Genthod
Théodore de Saussure led his municipality with steady care and a commitment to community.
Hugues Bovy
1841–1903 (age 62)
Cemetery of Hermance
Hugues Bovy was a dedicated teacher who served the Hermance community throughout his career.
Edmond De la Rive
1847–1902 (age 55)
Cemetery of Genthod
Edmond De la Rive merged rigorous inquiry with a generous spirit for sharing scientific knowledge.
Paul Chaix
1808–1901 (age 93)
Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries
Paul Chaix was a devoted teacher whose career spanned the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Louise Sophie LeFort
1834–1909 (age 75)
Old Cemetery of Cologny
Louise Sophie LeFort was remembered for her steady kindness within the Cologny community.
Jacques David Ehni
1827–1903 (age 76)
Cemetery of Nyon
Jacques David Ehni was an esteemed theologian whose scholarly work enriched Swiss religious thought.
Hermann de Pourtalès
1847–1904 (age 57)
Cemetery of Mies
Hermann de Pourtalès charted a course of disciplined courage and quiet hospitality on the sea.
Pierre Maurice de Pourtalès
1837–1908 (age 71)
Family cemetery de Pourtalès
Pierre Maurice de Pourtalès was a notable military officer who served Switzerland with distinction.
Francis Dhanis
1862–1909 (age 47)
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery
César de Cock
1823–1904 (age 81)
Ghent
Georges Montefiore-Levi
1832–1906 (age 74)
Brussels Cemetery
Adolphe Samyn
1842–1903 (age 61)
Brussels Cemetery
Hortense Montefiore-Bischoffsheim
1843–1901 (age 58)
Brussels Cemetery
Jeanne Van Calck
1897–1906 (age 9)
Brussels Cemetery
Edouard Bauwens
1831–1902 (age 71)
Brussels Cemetery
Annette Bellot
1901–1907 (age 6)
Brussels Cemetery
Paul Weissenbruch
1851–1908 (age 57)
Brussels Cemetery
Jean-Nicolas Perlot
1823–1900 (age 77)
Herbeumont
Desiré Duwaerts
1850–1901 (age 51)
Diest
Jules de Chestret de Haneffe
1833–1909 (age 76)
Donceel
Charles del Marmol
1830–1906 (age 76)
Awans
Élisée Reclus
1830–1905 (age 75)
Ixelles Cemetery
Luigi Bigiarelli
1875–1908 (age 33)
Ixelles Cemetery
Constantin Meunier
1831–1905 (age 74)
Ixelles Cemetery
Constantin Meunier created moving works that honored the dignity of working people during Belgium’s industrial rise.
Cesare Dell'Acqua
1821–1905 (age 84)
Ixelles Cemetery
Jean-Baptiste Moens
1833–1908 (age 75)
Ixelles Cemetery
Jean-Baptiste Moens elevated philately with scholarly publications and a warm embrace of the collector community.
Fernand Brouez
1861–1900 (age 39)
Ixelles Cemetery
Fernand Brouez (1861, in Wasmes – 1900, in Brussels) was the founder and publisher of La Société Nouvelle (The New S...
Auguste Cador
1822–1904 (age 82)
Marcinelle
Auguste Cador shaped Belgian architecture with a calm commitment to thoughtful, balanced design.
Joseph Netzer
1826–1901 (age 75)
Cemetery of Arlon
Joseph Netzer (born 20 February 1826 in Martelange; died 21 June 1901 in Arlon) was mayor of Arlon from 1880 until 1901.
Ernest François Cambier
1844–1909 (age 65)
Schaerbeek Cemetery
Ernest François Cambier expanded horizons through thoughtful exploration and respectful storytelling.
Jules Bara
1835–1900 (age 65)
Tournai
Henry Stacquet
1838–1906 (age 68)
Schaerbeek Cemetery
Henry Stacquet painted gentle scenes that underscore the quiet grace of everyday life.