Deaths in the 1920s

Hermine Moos

1888–1928 (age 40)

Neuer Israelitischer Friedhof

Hermine Moos was a German painter active in the early 20th century.

Johanna Lewin

1874–1921 (age 47)

Neuer Israelitischer Friedhof

Jenny Färber

1871–1927 (age 56)

Neuer Israelitischer Friedhof

Jenny Färber was a member of the German Jewish community in the late 19th century.

Anton Funk

1876–1925 (age 49)

Bisingen

Serhii Ivanov

1872–1923 (age 51)

Berlin-Tegel Russian Orthodox Cemetery

Serhii Ivanov was a Russian opera singer whose career flourished in late 19th-century Europe.

Varvara Repnina

1841–1922 (age 81)

Berlin-Tegel Russian Orthodox Cemetery

Ferdinand Maximilian, Hereditary Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen

1880–1927 (age 47)

Wächtersbach

Ferdinand Maximilian was the Hereditary Prince of Ysenburg and Büdingen, a notable figure in German nobility.

Siegmund Günther

1848–1923 (age 75)

Alter Nordfriedhof

Carl von Thieme

1844–1924 (age 80)

Alter Nordfriedhof

Carl von Thieme was a prominent German banker active during the 19th century.

Max Bruch

1838–1920 (age 82)

Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin

Gustav Eberlein

1847–1926 (age 79)

Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin

Gustav Eberlein was a German illustrator whose work enriched the visual arts of the 19th century.

Xaver Scharwenka

1850–1924 (age 74)

Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin

Wanda von Bartels

1861–1921 (age 60)

Alter Nordfriedhof

Wanda von Bartels was a German writer whose literary work contributed to 19th-century German culture.

Guido von Maffei

1838–1922 (age 84)

Alter Nordfriedhof

Ludwig Thoma

1867–1921 (age 54)

Rottach-Egern

Ludwig Thoma was a renowned German writer and satirist celebrated for his witty social commentary.

Bernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen

1851–1928 (age 77)

Bad Liebenstein

Ludwig Ganghofer

1855–1920 (age 65)

Rottach-Egern

Ludwig Ganghofer was a prominent German writer celebrated for his novels and plays depicting Bavarian life and Alpine la...

Karl Trimborn

1854–1921 (age 67)

Unkel

Aby Warburg

1866–1929 (age 63)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Aby Warburg was an influential art historian and cultural theorist whose work on Renaissance art and cultural memory fun...

Paul Bäumer

1896–1927 (age 31)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Georg von Hauberrisser

1841–1922 (age 81)

Alter Südfriedhof

Georg von Hauberrisser was a notable German architect whose designs contributed significantly to 19th-century institutio...

Harry Lamberts-Paulsen

1895–1928 (age 33)

Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin

Wilhelm Amann

1839–1928 (age 89)

Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin

Wilhelm Amann was a German military officer whose career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Hugo Dechert

1860–1923 (age 63)

Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin

Paul Herpich

1869–1923 (age 54)

Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin

Paul Herpich was a German merchant active in commercial enterprise during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Ernst Voss

1842–1920 (age 78)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Emily Ruete

1844–1924 (age 80)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Emily Ruete was a writer whose works offered unique cross-cultural perspectives shaped by her distinctive life experienc...

Ascan Lutteroth

1842–1923 (age 81)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Prince Joachim of Prussia

1890–1920 (age 30)

Antique Temple

Prince Joachim of Prussia was a military officer and member of the Prussian royal family who served during the Imperial ...

Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein

1858–1921 (age 63)

Antique Temple

Agnes Karll

1868–1927 (age 59)

Gadebusch

Agnes Karll was a pioneering German nurse whose work advanced nursing professionalization and healthcare standards.

Alexander Baron von Feilitzsch

1854–1926 (age 72)

Trogen

Julie Baroness of Feilitzsch

1845–1927 (age 82)

Trogen

Julie, Baroness of Feilitzsch, was a member of German nobility whose life reflected 19th-century aristocratic society.

Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg

1856–1921 (age 65)

Hohenfinow

Franz Krupkat

1894–1927 (age 33)

Dorotheenstadt Cemetery

Franz Krupkat was a German sport cyclist who competed during the early 20th century.

Ludwig Knorr

1859–1921 (age 62)

Alter Südfriedhof

Ludwig Maurer

1859–1927 (age 68)

Alter Südfriedhof

Ludwig Maurer was a German mathematician who made notable contributions to mathematical science during the late 19th and...

Wilhelm Zweig

1852–1922 (age 70)

Forst (Lausitz)

Paul Mishel

1862–1929 (age 67)

Friedrichshagen

Paul Mishel was a German painter whose artistic contributions enriched the cultural heritage of his era.

Lev Lunts

1901–1924 (age 23)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Albert Gideon Brinckmann

1877–1924 (age 47)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Albert Gideon Brinckmann was a distinguished art dealer whose expertise influenced the art market of his era.

Max Buchner

1846–1921 (age 75)

Alter Südfriedhof

Ernst von Possart

1841–1921 (age 80)

Alter Südfriedhof

Ernst von Possart was a renowned German actor whose theatrical performances left an indelible mark on the stage.

Adolf Oberländer

1845–1923 (age 78)

Alter Südfriedhof

Albert von Keller

1844–1920 (age 76)

Alter Südfriedhof

Albert von Keller was a distinguished German painter whose artistic achievements enriched the cultural landscape of his ...

Gustav Diederichsen

1852–1924 (age 72)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Alfred Löwengard

1856–1929 (age 73)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Alfred Löwengard was a respected German architect whose designs shaped the built environment of his era.

Josef Wopfner

1843–1927 (age 84)

Alter Südfriedhof

Karoline Meittinger

1856–1928 (age 72)

Alter Südfriedhof

Karoline Meittinger was a German actress whose theatrical performances contributed to the cultural life of her era.

Emil Lange

1841–1926 (age 85)

Alter Südfriedhof