Deaths in the 1940s

Karl Hans Strobl

1877–1946 (age 69)

Cemetery Perchtoldsdorf

Karl Hans Strobl was a writer whose imaginative works explored the complexities of human nature.

Hans Eppinger

1879–1946 (age 67)

Heiligenstädter Friedhof

Viktor Eckhardt

1864–1946 (age 82)

Cemetery Perchtoldsdorf

Eugen von Chmelarž

1856–1945 (age 89)

Cemetery Perchtoldsdorf

August Jentsch

1877–1942 (age 65)

Friedhof Mauer

Ernst Smreker

1863–1945 (age 82)

Friedhof Mauer

Ernst Smreker was an Austrian dentist who served his profession from 1863 to 1945.

Rudolf Graf Hohenwart

1855–1940 (age 85)

Hütteldorfer Friedhof

Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony

1867–1944 (age 77)

Imperial Crypt

Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony was a royal politician who lived from 1867 to 1944.

Archduke Joseph Ferdinand, Hereditary Grand Duke of Tuscany

1872–1942 (age 70)

Imperial Crypt

Josef Allram

1860–1941 (age 81)

Schrems

Josef Allram was an Austrian writer whose career spanned from 1860 to 1941.

Evert Radema

1903–1944 (age 41)

Mauthausen

Franz Rosicky

1892–1947 (age 55)

Heiligenkreuz

Franz Rosicky was an Austrian mayor who served from 1892 to 1947.

Heinrich L. Reichenfelser

1871–1945 (age 74)

Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery

Infanta Maria Theresa of Portugal

1855–1944 (age 89)

Imperial Crypt

Infanta Maria Theresa of Portugal was an aristocrat of royal descent who lived from 1855 to 1944.

Richard von Schaukal

1874–1942 (age 68)

Grinzing Cemetery

Julius Brandt

1873–1949 (age 76)

Grinzing Cemetery

Julius Brandt was an Austrian screenwriter who lived from 1873 to 1949.

Julius von Hochenegg

1859–1940 (age 81)

Grinzing Cemetery

Arnold Rosé

1863–1946 (age 83)

Grinzing Cemetery

Arnold Rosé was an Austrian composer whose career flourished from 1863 to 1946.

Carl Moll

1861–1945 (age 84)

Grinzing Cemetery

Max Hegele

1873–1945 (age 72)

Friedhof Hadersdorf-Weidlingau

Max Hegele was an Austrian architect who practiced his profession from 1873 to 1945.

Olga Perl

1891–1948 (age 57)

Südwestfriedhof

Susanne Granitsch

1869–1946 (age 77)

Friedhof Hadersdorf-Weidlingau

Susanne Granitsch was an Austrian painter whose artistic career spanned from 1869 to 1946.

Friedrich Regenstreif

1868–1941 (age 73)

Pötzleinsdorfer Friedhof

Friedrich Regenstreif was an industrialist whose steady leadership and civic-minded approach left a lasting imprint on t...

Conte Attilio Smecchia

1864–1943 (age 79)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Conte Attilio Smecchia was an Italian nobleman who lived from 1864 to 1943.

Hedwig Urach

1910–1943 (age 33)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Hedwig Urach was a tailor whose careful craftsmanship and dedication to her work reflected the quiet nobility of her pro...

Karl Mühlberger

1857–1944 (age 87)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Mühlberger was an Austrian composer active in Vienna during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Jára Beneš

1897–1949 (age 52)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Jára Beneš was a composer whose thoughtful music enriched Vienna’s cultural landscape with enduring warmth.

Josef Engelhart

1864–1941 (age 77)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Josef Engelhart was an influential Austrian painter based in Vienna during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Paul Speiser

1877–1947 (age 70)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Paul Speiser was a politician who embodied thoughtful governance and a steadfast commitment to democratic principles.

Karin Jarl-Sakellarios

1885–1948 (age 63)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karin Jarl-Sakellarios was an Austrian ceramicist whose work contributed to the decorative arts tradition in early 20th ...

Leopold Dubois

1876–1948 (age 72)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Leopold Dubois was a ballet dancer whose graceful performances contributed to Vienna’s celebrated tradition of dance.

Heinrich Schmid

1885–1949 (age 64)

Heiligenstädter Friedhof

Heinrich Schmid was an Austrian architect active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Humbert Geyer

1887–1948 (age 61)

Heiligenstädter Friedhof

Humbert Geyer was a composer whose sincere melodies enriched Vienna’s musical heritage with quiet strength.

Josefine Bernatzik

1867–1949 (age 82)

Heiligenstädter Friedhof

Josefine Bernatzik was an Austrian woman who lived during the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Franz Jägerstätter

1907–1943 (age 36)

Sankt Radegund

Franz Jägerstätter was a farmer whose unwavering conscience in perilous times stands as a beacon of moral courage.

Michael Hainisch

1858–1940 (age 82)

Gloggnitz

Michael Hainisch was an Austrian writer whose works contributed to the literary tradition of Austria.

Carl Schappeller

1875–1947 (age 72)

Aurolzmünster

Carl Schappeller was an actor whose dedicated performances deepened the cultural life of his community.

Aleksey Michaylovitsj Martsinkovskiy

1915–1945 (age 30)

Oberwart

Aleksey Michaylovitsj Martsinkovskiy was an individual whose life was shaped by the events of the mid-20th century.

Franz Fiala

1876–1945 (age 69)

Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße

Franz Fiala was a clergyman whose steady pastoral care provided comfort and guidance to his community.

Alexander Roda Roda

1872–1945 (age 73)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Alexander Roda Roda was an Austrian actor whose career contributed significantly to Austrian theater.

Robert Danneberg

1885–1942 (age 57)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Robert Danneberg was a politician who championed social reform and the rights of ordinary people with unwavering convict...

Annie von Hammerstein

1869–1942 (age 73)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Annie von Hammerstein was an Austrian actress whose performances enriched the theatrical traditions of Austria.

Heinrich Kolar

1871–1947 (age 76)

Grinzing Cemetery

Heinrich Kolar was a dedicated entomologist whose meticulous observations enriched Vienna’s understanding of the natur...

Emil von Förster

1877–1944 (age 67)

Grinzing Cemetery

Emil von Förster was an Austrian engineer whose technical work contributed to Austria's development.

Marie Wielsch

1877–1941 (age 64)

Grinzing Cemetery

Marie Wielsch was a principled local politician who listened intently to her community and championed social services in...

Rudolf Hornek

1879–1945 (age 66)

Grinzing Cemetery

Theodor Weindl

1884–1945 (age 61)

Grinzing Cemetery

Theodor Weindl was a physician in Vienna who balanced scientific skill with heartfelt care during challenging times.

Marie Egner

1850–1940 (age 90)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Georg Emmerling

1870–1948 (age 78)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Georg Emmerling was a thoughtful politician dedicated to fostering inclusive dialogue and public welfare in Vienna.

Ernst Tautenhayn

1873–1944 (age 71)

Vienna Central Cemetery