Deaths in the 1920s

Jules Gindraux

1845–1920 (age 75)

Cemetery of Gingins

Jules Gindraux was a pastor whose spiritual dedication and pastoral care enriched his community.

Édouard Naville

1844–1926 (age 82)

Cemetery of Genthod

Édouard Naville's careful scholarship brought Egypt's stories into clearer light for us all.

Jaques-Louis Reverdin

1842–1929 (age 87)

Cemetery of Pregny

Jaques-Louis Reverdin was a naturalist whose scientific work contributed to the advancement of natural history.

Richard Émile Augustin de Candolle

1868–1920 (age 52)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries

Richard Émile Augustin de Candolle's devotion to biology expanded appreciation for the living world.

Lucien Gautier

1850–1924 (age 74)

Old Cemetery of Cologny

Lucien Gautier was a theologian whose scholarly work advanced religious thought and understanding.

Horace de Saussure

1859–1926 (age 67)

Cemetery of Genthod

Painter Horace de Saussure was celebrated for serene landscapes and a generous spirit.

Guillaume Pictet

1860–1926 (age 66)

Cemetery la Voie-de-Moëns, Grand-Saconnex

Guillaume Pictet was a politician whose service contributed to the governance and development of his community.

Ami Bordier

1841–1920 (age 79)

Cemetery of Versoix

Banker Ami Bordier was known for steady leadership and a warm presence.

Placidus Plattner

1834–1924 (age 90)

Hof cemetery

Placidus Plattner was a teacher whose dedication to education shaped the lives of his students.

Christian Klucker

1853–1928 (age 75)

Cemetery of the Fex-Crasta chapel

Mountain guide Christian Klucker was celebrated for courage, skill, and steady encouragement.

Louise Catherine Breslau

1856–1927 (age 71)

Friedhof Baden

Louise Catherine Breslau was a Swiss painter known for her portraits and genre scenes.

Pyotr Wrangel

1878–1928 (age 50)

City of Brussels

Pyotr Wrangel was a Russian naval officer and White Army general who spent his final years in exile in Brussels.

Emile Rimbout

1849–1926 (age 77)

City of Brussels

Emile Rimbout was a painter whose artistic works enriched Belgian cultural life and was commemorated in Brussels.

Jean François Tordeur

1874–1929 (age 55)

Laeken

Jean François Tordeur was a Belgian painter celebrated for his luminous landscapes and thoughtful, atmospheric composit...

Julien Dulait

1855–1926 (age 71)

Mont-sur-Marchienne

Julien Dulait was an engineer whose technical expertise advanced Belgian industrial development and was buried in Mont-s...

Odilon-Jean Périer

1901–1928 (age 27)

Dalhem

Odilon-Jean Périer was a poet from Dalhem whose gentle verse explored the depths of everyday emotion.

Gérard Leman

1851–1920 (age 69)

Ixelles Cemetery

Gérard Leman was a military officer who served Belgium with distinction and was buried in Ixelles Cemetery.

Ernest Solvay

1838–1922 (age 84)

Ixelles Cemetery

Ernest Solvay was an engineer and philanthropist whose industrial and educational initiatives left a profound mark on Be...

Émile Wangermée

1855–1924 (age 69)

Ixelles Cemetery

Sylvain de Jong

1868–1928 (age 60)

Ixelles Cemetery

Sylvain de Jong was a Belgian business leader celebrated for his integrity and commitment to responsible enterprise.

Hubert Lothaire

1865–1929 (age 64)

Ixelles Cemetery

Jules Marie Alphonse Jacques de Dixmude

1858–1928 (age 70)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode

Jules Marie Alphonse Jacques de Dixmude was a Belgian military officer remembered for his steady leadership and service.

Gustave Francotte

1852–1925 (age 73)

Sougné-Remouchamps

Guillaume Charlier

1854–1925 (age 71)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Guillaume Charlier was a sculptor known for the emotional depth and refined humanity of his works.

Henri Vandeveld

1851–1929 (age 78)

Brussels Cemetery

Jef van den Eynde

1879–1929 (age 50)

Vlierbeek

Jef van den Eynde was a Belgian composer known for his lyrical works and support of fellow musicians.

Charlotte of Belgium

1840–1927 (age 87)

Royal Crypt

Paul van Ostaijen

1896–1928 (age 32)

Schoonselhof

Paul van Ostaijen was a pioneering writer whose experimental poetry and essays reshaped Flemish literature.

Gerard Portielje

1856–1929 (age 73)

Schoonselhof

Piet van Engelen

1863–1924 (age 61)

Schoonselhof

Painter Piet van Engelen devoted himself to gentle scenes before resting at Schoonselhof.

Henry Fontaine

1857–1923 (age 66)

Schoonselhof

Camille de Cauwer

1865–1924 (age 59)

Schoonselhof

Publisher Camille de Cauwer cultivated Belgian letters and lies peacefully at Schoonselhof.

Fritz Hannot (belgian painter)

1861–1921 (age 60)

Schoonselhof

Nestor Dehon

1847–1922 (age 75)

Saint-Symphorien

Mayor Nestor Dehon guided his city with steady hand and now rests in Saint-Symphorien.

Désiré Mercier

1851–1926 (age 75)

St. Rumbold's Cathedral

Évariste Carpentier

1845–1922 (age 77)

Robermont Cemetery

Painter Évariste Carpentier shaped Belgian art with luminous canvases and lies at Robermont Cemetery.

Joseph Jean Baptiste Neuberg

1840–1926 (age 86)

Robermont Cemetery

Martin Pierre Marsick

1847–1924 (age 77)

Robermont Cemetery

Composer Martin Pierre Marsick gave voice to Belgian music and rests at Robermont Cemetery.

Léon Gérard

1840–1922 (age 82)

Robermont Cemetery

Léon Gérard was a Belgian politician who served during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Léon de Locht-Labye

1847–1922 (age 75)

Robermont Cemetery

Engineer Léon de Locht-Labye shaped public works and now rests at Robermont Cemetery.

Auguste Donnay

1862–1921 (age 59)

Robermont Cemetery

Auguste Donnay was a Belgian illustrator whose artistic work contributed to the visual culture of his era.

Constantin Le Paige

1852–1929 (age 77)

Robermont Cemetery

Astronomer Constantin Le Paige charted the heavens and is remembered at Robermont Cemetery.

Célestin Demblon

1859–1924 (age 65)

Robermont Cemetery

Célestin Demblon was a Belgian politician who served during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Edmond Jamar

1853–1929 (age 76)

Robermont Cemetery

Architect Edmond Jamar shaped civic spaces and now lies at Robermont Cemetery.

Edmond Cailteux

1873–1923 (age 50)

Vance

Edmond Cailteux was a Belgian photographer whose work documented his era.

Henri Pype

1854–1926 (age 72)

cemetery Paster Pype

Catholic priest Henri Pype shepherded his flock with care and now rests in cemetery Paster Pype.

Charles Woeste

1837–1922 (age 85)

Dieweg Cemetery

Charles Woeste was a Belgian lawyer whose legal career influenced nineteenth-century Belgian jurisprudence.

Jean-Pierre Nuel

1847–1920 (age 73)

Robermont Cemetery

Photographer Jean-Pierre Nuel preserved Belgian life through his lens and rests at Robermont Cemetery.

Alfred Micha

1845–1925 (age 80)

Robermont Cemetery

Alfred Micha was a Belgian lawyer whose legal expertise served his nation during a transformative period.

Gustave Charlier

1848–1922 (age 74)

Robermont Cemetery

Gustave Charlier was a respected architect whose elegant buildings enriched Liège and whose legacy rests near Robermont...