Deaths in the 1920s

Walter de Gruyter

1862–1923 (age 61)

Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde

Walter de Gruyter was a German publisher whose influential publishing house advanced German scholarship and culture.

August Stock

1863–1924 (age 61)

Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde

Hunold von Plettenberg-Oevinghausen

1858–1925 (age 67)

Haus Heeren

Hunold von Plettenberg-Oevinghausen was a German military officer from the Prussian nobility.

Fritz Wiesener

1880–1929 (age 49)

Heidefriedhof

Reinhard Scheer

1863–1928 (age 65)

Historical Cemetery, Weimar

Reinhard Scheer was a German admiral who commanded the Imperial German Navy during World War I.

Karl Ernst Osthaus

1874–1921 (age 47)

Hohenhof

Franz Hoffmann-Fallersleben

1855–1927 (age 72)

Historical Cemetery, Weimar

Franz Hoffmann-Fallersleben was a German painter active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Carl Legien

1861–1920 (age 59)

The Socialists' Memorial

Adolf Braun

1862–1929 (age 67)

The Socialists' Memorial

Adolf Braun was a German politician and socialist activist dedicated to workers' rights and social reform.

Richard Alwin Körsten

1856–1924 (age 68)

The Socialists' Memorial

Hermann Molkenbuhr

1851–1927 (age 76)

The Socialists' Memorial

Hermann Molkenbuhr was a German politician and labor leader instrumental in the socialist movement.

Hermann Weyl

1866–1925 (age 59)

The Socialists' Memorial

Waldeck Manasse

1864–1923 (age 59)

The Socialists' Memorial

Waldeck Manasse was a German politician committed to progressive reform and democratic principles.

Luise Zietz

1865–1922 (age 57)

The Socialists' Memorial

Richard Fischer

1855–1926 (age 71)

The Socialists' Memorial

Richard Fischer was a German politician and socialist activist dedicated to workers' rights and social reform.

Wilhelm Pfannkuch

1841–1923 (age 82)

The Socialists' Memorial

Georg Richter

1853–1925 (age 72)

Kleistpark

German politician Georg Richter (1853–1925) dedicated his career to public service.

Richard Rödger

1842–1927 (age 85)

Innerer Neustädter Friedhof

Lazar Münz

1837–1921 (age 84)

Jüdischer Friedhof Ansbach

Writer Lazar Münz (1837–1921) made contributions to German literature during the 19th century.

Jenny Adelheid May

1861–1927 (age 66)

Nordfriedhof

Karl Sturm

1855–1928 (age 73)

In den Kisseln

Karl Sturm (1855–1928) was a resident of In den Kisseln.

Paul Wolf

1857–1926 (age 69)

In den Kisseln

Ludwig Plath

1848–1921 (age 73)

In den Kisseln

Carpenter Ludwig Plath (1848–1921) contributed to the built environment of In den Kisseln.

Esther Carlebach

1853–1920 (age 67)

Jewish Graveyard Lübeck-Moisling

Selly Meyerstein

1859–1925 (age 66)

jewish cemetery An der Strangriede

Merchant Selly Meyerstein (1859–1925) was a member of the Jewish community.

Moritz Berliner

1856–1925 (age 69)

jewish cemetery An der Strangriede

Siegmund Meyer

1861–1927 (age 66)

jewish cemetery An der Strangriede

Jurist Siegmund Meyer (1861–1927) was a prominent member of the legal profession.

Siegmund L. Meyer

1855–1922 (age 67)

jewish cemetery An der Strangriede

Kurt Wüsthoff

1897–1926 (age 29)

Johannisfriedhof, Dresden

Fighter pilot Kurt Wüsthoff (1897–1926) served in early aviation warfare.

Georg Treu

1843–1921 (age 78)

Johannisfriedhof, Dresden

Vali von der Osten

1882–1923 (age 41)

Johannisfriedhof, Dresden

Opera singer Vali von der Osten (1882–1923) performed throughout Germany.

Hugo Richard Jüngst

1853–1923 (age 70)

Johannisfriedhof, Dresden

Charlotte Basté

1867–1928 (age 61)

Johannisfriedhof, Dresden

Stage actor Charlotte Basté (1867–1928) performed in German theater.

Franz Emil Jungmann

1846–1927 (age 81)

Johannisfriedhof, Dresden

Heinrich Ernemann

1850–1928 (age 78)

Johannisfriedhof, Dresden

Entrepreneur Heinrich Ernemann (1850–1928) contributed to German industrial development.

Otto Beutler

1853–1926 (age 73)

Johannisfriedhof, Dresden

Peter Spreckels

1839–1922 (age 83)

Johannisfriedhof, Dresden

Peter Spreckels was a 19th-century German entrepreneur whose business ventures contributed significantly to industrial d...

Julius Kretzschmar

1858–1929 (age 71)

Johannisfriedhof, Dresden

Lothar von Trotha

1848–1920 (age 72)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Lothar von Trotha was a German military officer whose career reflected the traditions of the Prussian armed forces.

Charlotte Esther Oppenheim

1842–1921 (age 79)

Jüdischer Friedhof Langenfelde

Carl Nicolaus Emanuel Rotermund

1847–1925 (age 78)

Pfeiffersche Stiftungen

Carl Nicolaus Emanuel Rotermund was a 19th-century German theologian whose scholarly work advanced religious learning.

Paul Thiersch

1879–1928 (age 49)

Waldfriedhof Solln

Moritz Trautmann

1842–1920 (age 78)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Moritz Trautmann was a German university teacher who contributed to higher education in the late 19th century.

Carl Garré

1857–1928 (age 71)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Fritz Bottler

1870–1922 (age 52)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Fritz Bottler was a German politician who served during the early 20th century.

Albert Hermann Küppers

1842–1929 (age 87)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Hugo Grüters

1851–1928 (age 77)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Hugo Grüters was a German conductor whose musical leadership enriched cultural life in the late 19th century.

Heinrich Konrad von Studt

1838–1921 (age 83)

Luisenfriedhof III

Bernhard von Bülow

1849–1929 (age 80)

Nienstedten Cemetery

Bernhard von Bülow was a prominent German politician whose career significantly influenced German politics.

Heinrich Albers-Schönberg

1865–1921 (age 56)

Nienstedten Cemetery