Deaths in the 1930s

Gustav Loretan

1848–1932 (age 84)

Leuk

Politician Gustav Loretan was known for principled service and respectful leadership.

Jadwiga Rembielińska

1870–1935 (age 65)

Morges

Jadwiga Rembielińska was a social activist dedicated to improving community welfare and social conditions.

Leo Ferrero

1903–1933 (age 30)

Cemetery of Kings

Writer Leo Ferrero was cherished for thoughtful stories and a gentle presence.

Frédéric Verdier

1853–1932 (age 79)

Cemetery of Kings

Frédéric Verdier was a Swiss lawyer known for his integrity and expertise in legal practice.

Edmond Louis Budry

1854–1932 (age 78)

Cully

Pastor Edmond Louis Budry was beloved for compassionate care and steadfast devotion.

Stéphan Elmas

1864–1937 (age 73)

Cemetery of Kings

Stéphan Elmas was a Swiss composer whose musical works enriched the cultural heritage of his nation.

Alexander von Salzmann

1874–1934 (age 60)

Cemetery of Kings

Painter Alexander von Salzmann was admired for serene compositions and artistic generosity.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1880–1938 (age 58)

Waldfriedhof Davos

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was a Swiss photographer whose technical skill and artistic vision captured compelling visual reco...

Karl Moser

1860–1936 (age 76)

Fluntern Cemetery

Architect Karl Moser was celebrated for dignified design and enduring integrity.

Justus Gaule

1849–1939 (age 90)

Fluntern Cemetery

Justus Gaule was a Swiss university teacher whose dedication to scholarship and education influenced generations of stud...

Arnold Corti

1873–1932 (age 59)

Fluntern Cemetery

Arnold Corti was a committed chemist and mentor whose steady hand supported Zurich's scientific life.

Leon Lichtenstein

1878–1933 (age 55)

Bremgarten cemetery

Leon Lichtenstein was a mathematician whose theoretical contributions advanced mathematical science and scholarship.

Karl Tellenbach

1877–1931 (age 54)

Bremgarten cemetery

Karl Tellenbach was a consummate hairdresser whose attentive care created comforting moments for his clients.

Hugh Hamilton

1905–1934 (age 29)

Bremgarten cemetery

Hugh Hamilton was a racing driver whose passion for motorsport exemplified the spirit of early automotive competition.

Fritz Haber

1868–1934 (age 66)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Fritz Haber was an inventive engineer whose work helped transform chemical science and catalyzed thoughtful conversation...

Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli

1842–1930 (age 88)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Friedrich Zschokke

1860–1936 (age 76)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Friedrich Zschokke was a devoted zoologist whose writings and mentorship nurtured appreciation for Switzerland's wi...

Albert Heim

1849–1937 (age 88)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Jacob Wackernagel

1853–1938 (age 85)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Jacob Wackernagel was a respected linguist and teacher whose scholarship illuminated the structures of human speech.

Georg Baumberger

1855–1931 (age 76)

Cemetery Nordheim

Susanna Orelli-Rinderknecht

1845–1939 (age 94)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Susanna Orelli-Rinderknecht was a devoted temperance worker whose compassion supported families striving for steadier li...

Jean Roux

1876–1939 (age 63)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Sophie Heim

1847–1931 (age 84)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Sophie Heim was a devoted educator whose encouraging presence helped young minds flourish.

Friedrich Glauser

1896–1938 (age 42)

Cemetery Manegg

Albert Bachmann

1863–1934 (age 71)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Albert Bachmann was a valued university teacher whose clarity and kindness opened paths for many students.

Robert Haab

1865–1939 (age 74)

Cemetery Manegg

Maximilian Bircher-Benner

1867–1939 (age 72)

Cemetery Manegg

Maximilian Bircher-Benner was a pioneering physician whose gentle advocacy for nutrition inspired healthier habits.

Dietrich Schindler Huber

1856–1936 (age 80)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Rudolf Alfred Emil Huber-Stockar

1865–1939 (age 74)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Rudolf Alfred Emil Huber-Stockar was an engineer whose steady leadership and thoughtful design benefited many.

Peter Walser

1871–1938 (age 67)

Cemetery Daleu

Arnold Böcklin the Younger

1856–1932 (age 76)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Arnold Böcklin the Younger devoted himself to painting, nourishing Swiss artistic life with steady craft and patience.

Karl Schell

1864–1936 (age 72)

Wolfgottesacker

Eduard Hoffmann-Krayer

1864–1936 (age 72)

Wolfgottesacker

Eduard Hoffmann-Krayer shaped generations of students through his dedicated work as a university teacher.

Leopold Rütimeyer

1856–1932 (age 76)

Wolfgottesacker

Ernst Markees

1863–1939 (age 76)

Wolfgottesacker

Ernst Markees composed music that bridged Swiss sensibilities and wider European currents, offering listeners moments of...

Henri Veillon

1865–1932 (age 67)

Wolfgottesacker

Henri Veillon was a Swiss physicist who made notable contributions to scientific research during his lifetime.

Hugo Oser

1863–1930 (age 67)

Wolfgottesacker

Hugo Oser served as a judge whose steady fairness strengthened public trust in the courts.

Isaak Iselin

1851–1930 (age 79)

Wolfgottesacker

Isaak Iselin was a Swiss judge whose career exemplified dedication to the legal profession.

Štefan Lux

1888–1936 (age 48)

Jewish cemetery of Veyrier

Štefan Lux was a Slovak-born individual who lived from 1888 to 1936, born in Malacky and buried in the Jewish cemetery ...

Rudolf Löw

1864–1930 (age 66)

Wolfgottesacker

Rudolf Löw was a Swiss composer whose musical works contributed to the nation's cultural heritage.

Friedrich Wilhelm Klingelfuss

1859–1932 (age 73)

Wolfgottesacker

Friedrich Wilhelm Klingelfuss brought clarity and patience to physics, nurturing future scientists through thoughtful te...

Ernst Bernoulli

1846–1931 (age 85)

Wolfgottesacker

Ernst Bernoulli was a member of the renowned Bernoulli family, contributing to Swiss intellectual traditions.

Cornelia Bernoulli

1853–1933 (age 80)

Wolfgottesacker

Cornelia Bernoulli supported her family and community with steady devotion.

Jenny Burckhardt

1849–1935 (age 86)

Wolfgottesacker

Jenny Burckhardt was a Swiss painter whose artistic contributions enriched the cultural heritage of her nation.

Traugott Geering

1859–1932 (age 73)

Wolfgottesacker

Traugott Geering approached economics with a belief in rigorous study tied to social responsibility.

Wilhelm Speyr

1852–1939 (age 87)

Wolfgottesacker

Wilhelm Speyr was a Swiss physician whose medical practice served his community with dedication and skill.

Christian Rothenberger

1868–1938 (age 70)

Wolfgottesacker

Christian Rothenberger served the public with thoughtful leadership and a steady ear for the people.

Bernhard Fehr

1876–1938 (age 62)

Wolfgottesacker

Bernhard Fehr was a Swiss university teacher whose academic work advanced scholarship in his field.

Fritz Voellmy

1863–1939 (age 76)

Wolfgottesacker

Fritz Voellmy honored Swiss graphic arts through meticulous engraving that drew praise from collectors.

Max Varin

1898–1931 (age 33)

Wolfgottesacker

Max Varin was a Swiss sculptor whose artistic talent was evident in his sculptural works.