Deaths in the 1920s

Felix Dörmann

1870–1928 (age 58)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Friedrich Otto Schack

1841–1922 (age 81)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Friedrich Otto Schack was a theologian known for his thoughtful teachings and compassionate approach to spiritual questi...

Fritz Egon Pamer

1900–1923 (age 23)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Fritz Stüber-Gunther

1872–1922 (age 50)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Fritz Stüber-Gunther was a writer who used perceptive storytelling to reflect on modern life and deepen readers’ unde...

Paul Busson

1873–1924 (age 51)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Count Johann Nepomuk Wilczek

1837–1922 (age 85)

Burg Kreuzenstein

Count Johann Nepomuk Wilczek was a politician and patron whose leadership fostered cultural and civic advancement.

Helene von Vetsera

1847–1925 (age 78)

Payerbach

Karl Škoda

1878–1929 (age 51)

Gaaden

Karl Škoda was an engineer whose thoughtful projects and mentorship helped sustain Gaaden’s infrastructure.

Ludwig von Erlanger

1862–1923 (age 61)

Payerbach

Alfred Anton Ruscher

1846–1923 (age 77)

Bruck an der Leitha

Alfred Anton Ruscher was a railway engineer who helped modernize transportation near Bruck an der Leitha through careful...

Carl Michael Ziehrer

1843–1922 (age 79)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Yevsevii Mandychesvky

1857–1929 (age 72)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Yevsevii Mandychesvky was a composer whose works brought reverent beauty to Vienna’s musical life.

Aurélié Obermayer-Wallner

1845–1922 (age 77)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Frigyes Déri

1852–1924 (age 72)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Frigyes Déri was an entrepreneur whose innovative and responsible leadership supported Vienna’s economic and communal...

Armand Erdős

1872–1920 (age 48)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Wilhelm Drescher

1850–1925 (age 75)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Wilhelm Drescher was a composer whose refined works enlivened Vienna’s musical life at the turn of the twentieth ...

Robert Russ

1847–1922 (age 75)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Carl Diener

1862–1928 (age 66)

Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery

Carl Diener was a geologist whose detailed research significantly advanced Alpine geological knowledge.

Friedrich von Wieser

1851–1926 (age 75)

Dornbacher Cemetery

Otto Hieronimus

1879–1922 (age 43)

Dornbacher Cemetery

Otto Hieronimus was a forward-thinking design engineer whose inventive work shaped early mechanical and automotive devel...

Johann Knoll

1856–1924 (age 68)

Kagraner Friedhof

Hugo von Hofmannsthal

1874–1929 (age 55)

Cemetery Kalksburg

Hugo von Hofmannsthal was a luminous screenwriter and literary figure whose poetic works enriched European culture.

Gustav Tschermak von Seysenegg

1836–1927 (age 91)

Döbling Cemetery

Josef Breuer

1842–1925 (age 83)

Döbling Cemetery

Josef Breuer was a physician whose early psychoanalytic work helped shape the science of the mind.

Ernst Lecher

1856–1926 (age 70)

Döbling Cemetery

Ludo Moritz Hartmann

1865–1924 (age 59)

Döbling Cemetery

Ludo Moritz Hartmann was a statesman and historian who championed enlightened political reform.

Theodor von Frimmel

1853–1928 (age 75)

Döbling Cemetery

Count Erich Kielmansegg

1847–1923 (age 76)

Döbling Cemetery

Count Erich Kielmansegg was a statesman admired for his steady leadership during pivotal years in Austrian politics.

Heinrich Obersteiner

1847–1922 (age 75)

Döbling Cemetery

Adolph Stöhr

1855–1921 (age 66)

Döbling Cemetery

Adolph Stöhr was a psychologist and philosopher whose work enriched the study of consciousness.

Josef Kyrle

1880–1926 (age 46)

Döbling Cemetery

Caroline von Gomperz-Bettelheim

1843–1925 (age 82)

Döbling Cemetery

Caroline von Gomperz-Bettelheim was a pianist renowned for her expressive performances and commitment to music.

Ferdinand Schmutzer

1870–1928 (age 58)

Döbling Cemetery

Bertha Pauli

1878–1927 (age 49)

Döbling Cemetery

Bertha Pauli was a journalist whose fearless reporting advocated for justice and equity.

János Kotányi

1858–1928 (age 70)

Döbling Cemetery

Eduard Veith

1858–1925 (age 67)

Döbling Cemetery

Eduard Veith, the Vienna architect who balanced tradition and modernity in urban design, is remembered for his thoughtfu...

Wilhelm Jerusalem

1854–1923 (age 69)

Döbling Cemetery

Florian Kratschmer

1843–1922 (age 79)

Döbling Cemetery

Florian Kratschmer, the physician known for his compassionate care, served Vienna’s patients with steady dedication th...

Albert Figdor

1843–1927 (age 84)

Döbling Cemetery

Albert Figdor was a distinguished Viennese banker whose career shaped Austria's financial landscape.

Carl Blasel

1831–1922 (age 91)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Carl Blasel, the actor celebrated for his heartfelt stage portrayals, left an enduring impression on Vienna’s theatric...

Mathilde Prager

1844–1921 (age 77)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Mathilde Prager was a talented writer who contributed significantly to Viennese literature.

Paul Albrecht

1873–1928 (age 55)

Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery

Surgeon Paul Albrecht was esteemed for his careful skill and the compassionate manner in which he treated every patient.

Coelestin Schachinger

1844–1925 (age 81)

Purgstall an der Erlauf

Coelestin Schachinger was a dedicated Catholic priest who served his community with devotion.

Alfred Hermann Fried

1864–1921 (age 57)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Writer and peace activist Alfred Hermann Fried was celebrated for championing nonviolence and international understandin...

Rudolf Eisler

1873–1926 (age 53)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Rudolf Eisler was a distinguished writer whose intellectual contributions enriched Viennese culture.

Alfred Maria Willner

1859–1929 (age 70)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Librettist Alfred Maria Willner enriched Vienna’s stages with lyrical storytelling and memorable collaborations in ope...

Hugo Bettauer

1872–1925 (age 53)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Hugo Bettauer was a pioneering screenwriter who contributed to the development of Austrian cinema.

Friedrich Knauer

1850–1926 (age 76)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Zoologist Friedrich Knauer was appreciated for his meticulous field studies and passion for understanding Austria’s wi...

Adele Bloch-Bauer

1881–1925 (age 44)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Adele Bloch-Bauer was a distinguished art collector and cultural patron whose vision enriched Vienna's artistic heritage...

Jakob Reumann

1853–1925 (age 72)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Jakob Reumann, Vienna’s first Social Democratic mayor, championed social reform and civic improvement for the capital.