Deaths in the 1910s

Sigismond Coutau

1833–1919 (age 86)

Cemetery of Kings

Sigismond Coutau was a military officer whose career reflected the traditions of 19th-century service.

Georges de Seigneux

1837–1912 (age 75)

Cemetery of Kings

Georges de Seigneux was a jurist devoted to thoughtful interpretation of the law for his community.

Ludwig Wille

1834–1912 (age 78)

Wolfgottesacker

Ludwig Wille was a Swiss physician whose medical practice advanced healthcare in his community.

Pierre Chappuis

1855–1916 (age 61)

Wolfgottesacker

Pierre Chappuis was a physicist who advanced appreciation for the natural sciences.

Albert Buss

1862–1912 (age 50)

Wolfgottesacker

Albert Buss was a Swiss politician who served his community until his death in 1912.

Rudolf Luginbühl

1854–1912 (age 58)

Wolfgottesacker

Rudolf Luginbühl was a historian who preserved vital narratives for future generations.

Hans Konrad von Orelli

1846–1912 (age 66)

Wolfgottesacker

Hans Konrad von Orelli was a Swiss university teacher whose scholarly work influenced academic life in Switzerland.

Heinrich Boos

1851–1917 (age 66)

Wolfgottesacker

Heinrich Boos was a university teacher who inspired countless students.

Karl von der Mühll

1841–1912 (age 71)

Wolfgottesacker

Karl von der Mühll was a Swiss physicist whose scientific contributions advanced knowledge in his field.

Rudolf Ulrich Krönlein

1847–1910 (age 63)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Rudolf Ulrich Krönlein was a physician renowned for his careful surgical practice.

Alfred Heinrich Ilg

1854–1916 (age 62)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Alfred Heinrich Ilg was a Swiss engineer whose technical expertise contributed to industrial development.

Hermann Hitzig

1843–1918 (age 75)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Hermann Hitzig was a university teacher admired for his thoughtful instruction.

Daniel von Salis-Soglio

1826–1919 (age 93)

Cemetery Daleu

Daniel von Salis-Soglio was a Swiss military officer who served his country with distinction.

Peter Emil Huber-Werdmüller

1836–1915 (age 79)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Peter Emil Huber-Werdmüller was an entrepreneur whose innovations strengthened local industry.

Carl Attenhofer

1837–1914 (age 77)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Carl Attenhofer was a Swiss composer whose musical works enriched the cultural landscape of Switzerland.

Wilhelm Fiedler

1832–1912 (age 80)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Wilhelm Fiedler was a mathematician celebrated for his clarity of thought and instruction.

Hermann Ferdinand Hitzig

1868–1911 (age 43)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Hermann Ferdinand Hitzig was a Swiss jurist whose legal scholarship contributed to the development of Swiss law.

Barbara von Salis-Seewis

1829–1916 (age 87)

Cemetery Daleu

Barbara von Salis-Seewis is remembered for her graceful commitment to community and culture.

Arthur Heinrich Sprecher von Bernegg

1852–1912 (age 60)

Cemetery Daleu

Arthur Heinrich Sprecher von Bernegg was a Swiss military officer dedicated to his country's service.

Hermann Bleuler

1837–1912 (age 75)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Hermann Bleuler (1837-1912) served the Swiss military with steady discipline and is commemorated at Enzenbühl cemetery.

Clara Immerwahr

1870–1915 (age 45)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Clara Immerwahr was a pioneering Swiss chemist whose scientific work advanced knowledge in chemistry.

Henry Dunant

1828–1910 (age 82)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Henry Dunant (1828-1910), founder of the Red Cross, is remembered for his humanitarian vision and his burial at Cemetery...

Adolf Hurwitz

1859–1919 (age 60)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Adolf Hurwitz was a renowned Swiss mathematician whose theoretical contributions advanced mathematical science.

August Bebel

1840–1913 (age 73)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

August Bebel (1840-1913) was a pioneering socialist writer whose advocacy for workers’ rights left a lasting legacy.

Marie Heim-Vögtlin

1845–1916 (age 71)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Marie Heim-Vögtlin was Switzerland's first female physician and a pioneering advocate for women in medicine.

Friedrich Erismann

1842–1915 (age 73)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Friedrich Erismann (1842-1915) served the public with steady leadership in Swiss political life.

Richard Kissling

1848–1919 (age 71)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Richard Kissling was a renowned Swiss sculptor whose works contributed significantly to 19th-century artistic heritage.

Hermann Kinkelin

1832–1913 (age 81)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Hermann Kinkelin (1832-1913) was a dedicated political leader whose work touched the daily life of his canton.

Arnold Lang

1855–1914 (age 59)

Cemetery Nordheim

Arnold Lang was a respected Swiss zoologist whose research contributed to advances in natural history.

Robert Billeter

1857–1917 (age 60)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Robert Billeter (1857-1917) guided his community with thoughtful political stewardship and is remembered at Cemetery Sih...

Julie Bebel

1843–1910 (age 67)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Julie Bebel was a pioneering Swiss politician who contributed to civic life during the 19th century.

Emilie Heim

1830–1911 (age 81)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Emilie Heim (1830-1911) graced the stage with a voice that celebrated Swiss musical life.

Ferdinand Simon

1862–1912 (age 50)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Ferdinand Simon was a dedicated Swiss physician whose career exemplified medical professionalism in his era.

Werner Simon

1894–1916 (age 22)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Werner Simon (1894-1916) is remembered as a beloved member of the Sihlfeld community whose life ended too soon.

Julius Kelterborn

1857–1915 (age 58)

Wolfgottesacker

Julius Kelterborn was a respected Swiss architect whose designs contributed to the built heritage of his region.

Kasimir Nienhaus

1838–1910 (age 72)

Wolfgottesacker

Kasimir Nienhaus (1838-1910) kept his community healthy as a trusted pharmacist who served with care.

Theophil Preiswerk

1846–1919 (age 73)

Wolfgottesacker

Theophil Preiswerk was a talented Swiss painter whose works contributed to 19th-century artistic tradition.

Alfred Altherr

1843–1918 (age 75)

Wolfgottesacker

Alfred Altherr (1843-1918) shaped public discourse as an editor committed to thoughtful dialogue.

Fritz Burckhardt

1830–1913 (age 83)

Wolfgottesacker

Fritz Burckhardt was a dedicated Swiss teacher whose career advanced education in his community.

César Vicarino

1833–1910 (age 77)

Wolfgottesacker

César Vicarino served his community with steadfast dedication.

Jakob Amsler-Laffon

1823–1912 (age 89)

Forest cemetery (cemetery grounds and funeral parlour)

Jakob Amsler-Laffon was a distinguished Swiss engineer whose innovations advanced technological progress.

Ruggero Leoncavallo

1857–1919 (age 62)

Madonna del Ponte Church

Ruggero Leoncavallo enriched the cultural landscape through his moving screenwriting.

Alfred Werner

1866–1919 (age 53)

Rehalp Cemetery

Alfred Werner was a Nobel Prize-winning Swiss chemist whose revolutionary work in coordination chemistry transformed the...

Lothar Kempter

1844–1918 (age 74)

Rehalp Cemetery

Lothar Kempter offered music that balanced innovation with heartfelt expression.

Hans C. Conzett

1886–1918 (age 32)

Kilchberg cemetery

Hans C. Conzett was a Swiss politician of the early twentieth century.

Seraphin Xaver Weingartner

1844–1919 (age 75)

Friedhof Friedental

Seraphin Xaver Weingartner expressed the world with gentle insight through his painting.

Carl Weber

1845–1915 (age 70)

Rosenberg cemetery

Carl Weber was a Swiss entrepreneur of the nineteenth century.

Diethelm Ziegler

1843–1911 (age 68)

Rosenberg cemetery

Diethelm Ziegler upheld the principles of integrity and public service throughout his political career.

Theodor Reinhart

1849–1919 (age 70)

Rosenberg cemetery

Theodor Reinhart was a Swiss entrepreneur of the nineteenth century.

Eduard Sulzer-Ziegler

1854–1913 (age 59)

Rosenberg cemetery

Eduard Sulzer-Ziegler balanced innovation with responsibility in his business pursuits.