Deaths in the 1930s
18,000+ memorials
Richard Mayr
1877–1935 (age 58)
Petersfriedhof
Richard Mayr was an opera singer whose profound artistry and resonant voice left a lasting impression on every stage he ...
Infante Gonzalo of Spain
1914–1934 (age 20)
Pörtschach am Wörther See
Infante Gonzalo of Spain (1914-1934) was a Spanish prince and son of King Alfonso XIII who died young and was buried at ...
Wilhelm Wolf
1897–1939 (age 42)
Petersfriedhof
Wilhelm Wolf was a writer whose thoughtful works captured the nuances of life in early 20th-century Vienna.
Moritz Schlick
1882–1936 (age 54)
Pötzleinsdorfer Friedhof
Moritz Schlick was an influential Austrian-American physicist and philosopher who founded the Vienna Circle and shaped m...
Hanns Hörbiger
1860–1931 (age 71)
Friedhof Mauer
Hanns Hörbiger was an astronomer whose inquisitive mind probed the mysteries of the cosmos with thoughtful theories.
Robert Granitsch
1865–1937 (age 72)
Friedhof Hadersdorf-Weidlingau
Robert Granitsch was an Austrian lawyer whose career spanned the decline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the establis...
Franz Graßler
1857–1934 (age 77)
Friedhof Mauer
Franz Graßler was a politician committed to thoughtful public service and the well-being of his community.
Peter Willer
1880–1938 (age 58)
Cemetery Rodaun
Peter Willer was an Austrian judge whose career encompassed the transitional period from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to ...
Alfred Schwoner
1870–1938 (age 68)
Feuerhalle Simmering
Alfred Schwoner was a non-fiction writer whose well-researched works offered clarity on significant topics of his time.
Heinrich Karl Ohrfandl
1860–1932 (age 72)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Heinrich Karl Ohrfandl was an Austrian politician whose public service spanned the final decades of the Austro-Hungarian...
Ella Triebnigg-Stockinger
1874–1938 (age 64)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Ella Triebnigg-Stockinger was a writer who captured the human experience with compassion and keen observation.
Alfred Landau
1850–1935 (age 85)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Alfred Landau was an Austrian lawyer whose career spanned the transition from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the modern ...
Adele Strauss
1856–1930 (age 74)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Adele Strauss was remembered for her gentle strength and steadfast presence within her community.
Richard von Schreyer
1861–1936 (age 75)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Richard von Schreyer was an Austrian whose life spanned the transition from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the modern Au...
Jenny Korb
1869–1937 (age 68)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Singer Jenny Korb shared her refined voice with Vienna’s audiences until her passing in 1937.
Richard Hauffe
1878–1933 (age 55)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Richard Hauffe was an Austrian photographer whose work documented Vienna's cultural and urban life in the early 20th cen...
Moritz Otto Kuntschik
1874–1933 (age 59)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Architect Moritz Otto Kuntschik contributed to Vienna’s architectural landscape until his death in 1933.
Felix Maria von Exner-Ewarten
1876–1930 (age 54)
Heiligenstädter Friedhof
Ödön von Horváth
1901–1938 (age 37)
Heiligenstädter Friedhof
Screenwriter Ödön von Horváth chronicled the tensions of his time with sharp insight until his untimely death in 1938...
Rudolf Carl von Slatin
1857–1932 (age 75)
Ober Sankt Veiter Friedhof
Anna Werner
1862–1938 (age 76)
Ober Sankt Veiter Friedhof
Anna Werner’s long life in Vienna was marked by faithful presence and quiet care for her community.
Hans Hiller-Schönaich
1869–1931 (age 62)
Grinzing Cemetery
Adolf Gerstel-Ucken
1877–1932 (age 55)
Grinzing Cemetery
Mathematician Adolf Gerstel-Ucken nurtured scholarly minds and analytical clarity until 1932.
Carl Schaaf
1859–1935 (age 76)
Grinzing Cemetery
Rudolf Much
1862–1936 (age 74)
Baumgartner Friedhof
Professor Rudolf Much guided countless students with depth and integrity until his death in 1936.
Karl Glossy
1848–1937 (age 89)
Baumgartner Friedhof
Anton Faistauer
1887–1930 (age 43)
Maishofen
Artist Anton Faistauer filled the world with expressive color and bold composition until 1930.
Rudolf Hess
1858–1930 (age 72)
Döbling Cemetery
Josef Jaksch
1861–1937 (age 76)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Teacher Josef Jaksch shaped young lives with patience and care until his passing in 1937.
Jakob Kraus
1867–1930 (age 63)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Samuel Bondi
1873–1930 (age 57)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Musician Samuel Bondi shared his love of melody with Vienna’s cultural life until 1930.
Gabriele Donabauer
1855–1934 (age 79)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Reinhold Völkel
1873–1938 (age 65)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Painter Reinhold Völkel observed the world with attentiveness and translated it into thoughtful art until 1938.
Julie Pulitzer
1852–1936 (age 84)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Markus Ettinger
1861–1939 (age 78)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Markus Ettinger was a steady and compassionate legal mind whose service left a quiet and enduring mark on Vienna.
Ida Zweig
1854–1938 (age 84)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Fritz Junginger
1860–1932 (age 72)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Fritz Junginger honored Vienna’s traditions by safeguarding their visual symbols for future generations.
Auguste Dillinger
1859–1937 (age 78)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Auguste Dillinger was a renowned Viennese mime artist whose expressive performances captivated audiences throughout Aust...
Ernst Sonnenschein
1877–1931 (age 54)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Ernst Sonnenschein combined entrepreneurial acumen with ethics, leaving a lasting impression on Vienna’s commercial li...
Gyula Wagner
1851–1937 (age 86)
Gersthof cemetery
Gyula Wagner was an influential architect whose designs contributed to Vienna's architectural heritage.
Johann Kazda
1869–1931 (age 62)
Hernalser Friedhof
Johann Kazda left a legacy of thoughtful architecture that still graces Vienna’s streets.
Julius Zellner
1869–1935 (age 66)
Gersthof cemetery
Julius Zellner was an Austrian author whose literary works contributed to the cultural landscape of his nation.
Edmund Wengraf
1860–1933 (age 73)
Gersthof cemetery
Edmund Wengraf’s writing captured the heart of Vienna’s culture with empathy and grace.
Johann Baptist Blobner
1850–1931 (age 81)
Meidlinger Friedhof
Johann Baptist Blobner was an Austrian composer whose musical compositions enriched the cultural life of Vienna.
Max Thomas Zarfl
1876–1938 (age 62)
Neustifter Friedhof
Dr. Max Thomas Zarfl was a physician whose kindness and skill comforted countless lives.
Ferdinand Krackowizer
1844–1933 (age 89)
St. Barbara-Friedhof, Linz-Lustenau
Ferdinand Krackowizer was an Austrian writer whose literary works contributed to 19th-century Austrian intellectual disc...
Theodor Charlemont
1859–1938 (age 79)
Ottakringer Friedhof
Theodor Charlemont shaped lasting beauty through sculpture that speaks to the heart of Vienna.
Georg Mautner von Markhof
1875–1934 (age 59)
Stammersdorfer Zentralfriedhof
Georg Mautner von Markhof was a prominent Austrian industrialist whose business ventures advanced the nation's economic ...
Hans Smital
1860–1935 (age 75)
Stammersdorfer Zentralfriedhof
Hans Smital nurtured Vienna’s memory through careful and respectful historical work.
Robert Lesk
1875–1937 (age 62)
Neustifter Friedhof
Robert Lesk was a respected Austrian surgeon whose medical expertise advanced surgical practice in Vienna.