Deaths in the 1920s

Hristo Kalpakchiev

1864–1920 (age 56)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Hristo Kalpakchiev was a Sofia entrepreneur whose ventures supported Bulgaria's early modernization.

Tilyu Kolev

1859–1928 (age 69)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Tilyu Kolev was a Bulgarian military personnel who lived from 1859 to 1928.

Nikola Krunev

1863–1920 (age 57)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Nikola Krunev served with dedication in Bulgaria's armed forces and remained a guiding presence for younger soldiers.

Jordan Leonarditsj

1885–1924 (age 39)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Jordan Leonarditsj was a Bulgarian writer who lived from 1885 to 1924.

Atanas Saraydarov

1866–1925 (age 59)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Atanas Saraydarov steadied Bulgaria's emerging military with measured leadership during a formative era.

Nikola Dishkov

1852–1923 (age 71)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Nikola Dishkov was a Bulgarian figure who lived from 1852 to 1923.

Assen Petroff

1862–1920 (age 58)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Assen Petroff was a physician who devoted his life to advancing public health in the capital region.

Mihail Voynikov

1868–1920 (age 52)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Mihail Voynikov was a Bulgarian judge who lived from 1868 to 1920.

Petar Gabe

1857–1927 (age 70)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Petar Gabe championed the Bulgarian press, recording the hopes and concerns of his era.

Стефан Петров

1859–1925 (age 66)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Стефан Петров was a Bulgarian military officer who served his nation from 1859 to 1925.

Georgi Apostolovski

1855–1922 (age 67)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Georgi Apostolovski was a lifelong Sofia resident whose civic commitment helped sustain community bonds.

Владимир Дякович

1864–1929 (age 65)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Владимир Дякович was a Bulgarian politician who lived from 1864 to 1929.

Hermann Škorpil

1858–1923 (age 65)

Skorpil basilica, Asparuhovo

Hermann Škorpil inspired generations through his teaching and love for Bulgaria's cultural heritage.

Ana Tranka-Ognyanova

1881–1921 (age 40)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Ana Tranka-Ognyanova was a Bulgarian physician who practiced medicine from 1881 until her death in 1921.

Wilhelm Dierke

1855–1926 (age 71)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Wilhelm Dierke's civil engineering work underpinned key public projects that shaped early Bulgaria.

Ivan Ognyanov

1878–1929 (age 51)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Ivan Ognyanov was a Bulgarian gynecologist who lived from 1878 to 1929.

Boyko Neshov

1844–1920 (age 76)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Boyko Neshov remained a venerable voice in the struggle for Bulgaria's liberation and post-war remembrance.

Nikola Nastev

1866–1929 (age 63)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Nikola Nastev was a Bulgarian figure who lived from 1866 to 1929.

Nikola Boykikev

1863–1928 (age 65)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Nikola Boykikev supported Sofia's growing civic and cultural life with steadfast generosity.

Yanko Slavchev

1841–1927 (age 86)

St. Archangel Michael Orthodox Church, Varna

Yanko Slavchev was a Bulgarian politician who lived from 1841 to 1927.

Miko Komitski

1850–1926 (age 76)

Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Skravena

Miko Komitski remained a steadfast revolutionary presence and is honored at the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Sk...

Lucien Chevallaz

1840–1921 (age 81)

Catholic Cemetery in Plovdiv

Lucien Chevallaz was a gardener who lived from 1840 to 1921.

Boris (Augustin) Travernier

1860–1928 (age 68)

Catholic Cemetery in Plovdiv

Boris Travernier served faithfully as a Catholic priest in Plovdiv and is commemorated in the Catholic Cemetery there.

James David Bourchier

1850–1920 (age 70)

grave of James Bourchier

James David Bourchier was a journalist who lived from 1850 to 1920.

Jorge Montt

1845–1922 (age 77)

Santiago General Cemetery

Jorge Montt led Chile with naval discipline and a steady hand during a time of institutional renewal.

Elisa Correa Sanfuentes

1859–1920 (age 61)

Santiago General Cemetery

Elisa Correa Sanfuentes was a woman of late 19th-century Chile whose life reflected her era's social dynamics.

Teresa of the Andes

1900–1920 (age 20)

Santuario de Santa Teresa de Los Andes

Teresa of the Andes inspired generations of Chileans by living a life of contemplative love recognized by the Church.

Ramón Laval Alvial

1862–1929 (age 67)

Catholic Cemetery of Santiago

Ramón Laval Alvial was a Chilean writer whose literary works contributed to the nation's cultural heritage.

Vicente Méndez

1858–1929 (age 71)

Cementerio de Chillán

Vicente Méndez championed regional development and civic responsibility in Chillán.

José María Sepúlveda Bustos

1864–1925 (age 61)

Cementerio de Chillán

José María Sepúlveda Bustos was a Chilean politician whose career spanned a transformative period in the nation's his...

Gustaf Alexander Wahlström

1881–1925 (age 44)

Turku

Nikolay Alexeevich Klyuev

1859–1921 (age 62)

Helsinki

Nikolay Alexeevich Klyuev served with steadfast dedication as a military officer during a turbulent chapter in Finland's...

Vasilij Ilʹič Mamantov

1863–1928 (age 65)

Helsinki

Felix Fridolf Relander

1864–1925 (age 61)

Savitaipale

Felix Fridolf Relander devoted himself to Christian ministry, guiding communities with compassionate steadiness.

Martti Ilmanen

1881–1923 (age 42)

Pernå

Constance Ullner

1856–1926 (age 70)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Constance Ullner embraced the written word and encouraged younger talents through her thoughtful advocacy.

Artturi H. Virkkunen

1864–1924 (age 60)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Heikki Ritavuori

1880–1922 (age 42)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Heikki Ritavuori championed fairness in law and stood firmly for democratic ideals until his tragic death.

Eero Erkko

1860–1927 (age 67)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Maikki Järnefelt

1871–1929 (age 58)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Maikki Järnefelt graced opera stages with a luminous voice and inspired pride in Finnish artistry.

Rosina Heikel

1842–1929 (age 87)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Eino Leino

1878–1926 (age 48)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Eino Leino's poetry captured the Finnish soul and continues to resonate through generations.

Oskar Merikanto

1868–1924 (age 56)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Hassun-Pekko

1852–1922 (age 70)

Mäntyharju

Hassun-Pekko preserved the spirit of folk music with his beloved fiddle across Mäntyharju and beyond.

Pekka Juhani Hannikainen

1854–1924 (age 70)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Walter Runeberg

1838–1920 (age 82)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Walter Runeberg sculpted monuments that lent marble and bronze a noble presence for Finland.

Eric Tigerstedt

1886–1925 (age 39)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Sophie Mannerheim

1863–1928 (age 65)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Sophie Mannerheim was a pioneering nurse whose leadership laid the foundations for modern nursing in Finland.

Matti Helenius-Seppälä

1870–1920 (age 50)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Hjalmar Linder

1862–1921 (age 59)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Hjalmar Linder combined a shrewd business mind with civic responsibility to support his community's progress.