Deaths in the 1930s

Knud Gjørup

1879–1936 (age 57)

Assistens Kirkegård

Knud Gjørup was a Danish writer and cultural figure.

Oskar Potiorek

1853–1933 (age 80)

Wiener Neustadt

Oskar Potiorek was a military officer whose service reflected his dedication to duty and professional standards.

Hans Wödl

1863–1937 (age 74)

Schladming

A merchant whose integrity strengthened both commerce and community.

Otto Penz

1906–1937 (age 31)

Linz

Otto Penz was a military officer whose dedicated service and sacrifice are remembered with respect.

Friedrich Gustav Piffl

1864–1932 (age 68)

St. Stephen's Cathedral

Cardinal Friedrich Gustav Piffl shepherded Vienna with steady faith and compassionate leadership.

Eugen Bregant

1875–1936 (age 61)

Graz

Eugen Bregant was a military officer whose professional service reflected dedication to duty and military standards.

Julius Leisching

1865–1933 (age 68)

Salzburg

Architect Julius Leisching left Salzburg a legacy of thoughtful, elegant structures.

Rudolf Höllerl

d. 1937

Klagenfurt (Annabichl) Cemetery

Josef Steinbach

1879–1937 (age 58)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Weightlifter Josef Steinbach inspired Austria with his strength and sportsmanship.

Hugo Meisl

1881–1937 (age 56)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Egon Friedell

1878–1938 (age 60)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Egon Friedell illuminated Viennese culture with erudite, witty reflections.

Alfred Roller

1864–1935 (age 71)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Julius von Schlosser

1866–1938 (age 72)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Art historian Julius von Schlosser shaped the field with rigor and passion.

Geli Raubal

1908–1931 (age 23)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Gustav von Escherich

1849–1935 (age 86)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Mathematician Gustav von Escherich nurtured rigorous scholarship with quiet dedication.

Stjepan Sarkotić

1858–1939 (age 81)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Anton Wildgans

1881–1932 (age 51)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Writer Anton Wildgans gave voice to heartfelt, thoughtful Austrian drama.

Hans Molisch

1856–1937 (age 81)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Hansi Niese

1875–1934 (age 59)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Actor Hansi Niese brought warmth and devotion to the Viennese stage.

Wilhelm Exner

1840–1931 (age 91)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Josef Jarno

1866–1932 (age 66)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Josef Jarno elevated Viennese theater through inspired performance and direction.

Godwin von Brumowski

1889–1936 (age 47)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Danilo, Crown Prince of Montenegro

1871–1939 (age 68)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Prince Danilo upheld Montenegrin royal traditions with dignified service.

Auguste Wilbrandt-Baudius

1843–1937 (age 94)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ludwig Baumann

1853–1936 (age 83)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Architect Ludwig Baumann left Vienna with a legacy of dignified civic architecture that endures to this day.

Paul Vittorelli

1851–1932 (age 81)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Richard von Kralik

1852–1934 (age 82)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Writer Richard von Kralik offered soothing, thoughtful prose and poetry that comforted a changing Austria.

Raphael Pacher

1857–1936 (age 79)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Raphael Pacher was an Austrian writer who lived in Vienna from 1857 to 1936.

Georg Froehlich

1872–1939 (age 67)

Vienna

Judge Georg Froehlich’s measured decisions and steady presence upheld justice in Vienna’s courts.

Ernst Franz von Weisl

1857–1931 (age 74)

Vienna

Ernst Franz von Weisl was an Austrian figure who lived in Vienna from 1857 to 1931.

Otto Bauer

1881–1938 (age 57)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Writer Otto Bauer engaged readers with thoughtful analysis of social and political life in Austria.

Adelheid Popp

1869–1939 (age 70)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Adelheid Popp was an Austrian politician and women's rights advocate who lived from 1869 to 1939.

Adolf Loos

1870–1933 (age 63)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Photographer Adolf Loos championed a bold modernism that reshaped Vienna’s artistic landscape.

Karl Kraus

1874–1936 (age 62)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Kraus was an influential Austrian writer and satirist who lived from 1874 to 1936.

Richard Wettstein

1863–1931 (age 68)

Vienna Central Cemetery

University teacher Richard Wettstein advanced botanical knowledge while mentoring generations of students.

Baron Max Hussarek von Heinlein

1865–1935 (age 70)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Baron Max Hussarek von Heinlein was an Austrian politician who lived from 1865 to 1935.

Ignaz Seipel

1876–1932 (age 56)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Politician Ignaz Seipel devoted himself to guiding Austria through recovery with firm leadership.

Fritz Pregl

1869–1930 (age 61)

Zentralfriedhof Graz

Fritz Pregl was an Austrian physician and chemist who lived from 1869 to 1930.

Rudolf Beer

1885–1938 (age 53)

Zentralfriedhof Graz

Stage actor Rudolf Beer captivated audiences with heartfelt performances and artistic devotion.

Pauline Wassermann

1865–1933 (age 68)

Zentralfriedhof Graz

Pauline Wassermann was an Austrian writer who lived from 1865 to 1933.

Hermann Kusmanek von Burgneustädten

1860–1934 (age 74)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Military personnel Hermann Kusmanek von Burgneustädten earned respect for his steady, dutiful leadership.

Julius Bittner

1874–1939 (age 65)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Julius Bittner was an Austrian composer who lived from 1874 to 1939.

Alfred Adler

1870–1937 (age 67)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Psychiatrist Alfred Adler transformed modern psychology with his humane, socially aware approach.

Nikolai Trubetzkoy

1890–1938 (age 48)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Nikolai Trubetzkoy was a historian who lived in Vienna from 1890 to 1938.

Zephyrin Zettl

1876–1935 (age 59)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Zephyrin Zettl was a poet whose verses captured Vienna's spirit.

Matthias Sindelar

1903–1939 (age 36)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Matthias Sindelar was an Austrian association football coach who lived from 1903 to 1939.

Adolf Kirchl

1858–1936 (age 78)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Adolf Kirchl was a composer whose works reflected Vienna's late Romantic lyricism.

Viktor Graf von Scheuchenstuel

1857–1938 (age 81)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Viktor Graf von Scheuchenstuel was an Austro-Hungarian military officer who served during the late imperial period.

Franz Schmidt

1874–1939 (age 65)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Franz Schmidt was a composer celebrated for the depth and craftsmanship of his music.

Alfonso Carlos de Borbón

1849–1936 (age 87)

Attnang-Puchheim

Alfonso Carlos de Borbón was a Spanish military officer connected to European aristocratic circles.