Deaths in the 1940s

Otto Hofner

1879–1946 (age 67)

Hietzing Cemetery

Sculptor Otto Hofner brought serenity and humanity to Vienna through sculptures that balanced classical form with modern...

Adolf Stöckl

1884–1944 (age 60)

Hietzing Cemetery

Franz Kuderna

1882–1943 (age 61)

Hietzing Cemetery

Franz Kuderna brought empathy to Viennese art.

Karl Tautenhayn

1871–1949 (age 78)

Hietzing Cemetery

Franz Holluber

1858–1942 (age 84)

Hietzing Cemetery

Franz Holluber captured the spirit of Vienna through his compassionate lens.

Emil Mika

1906–1946 (age 40)

Hietzing Cemetery

Franz Joseph Nahowski

1889–1942 (age 53)

Hietzing Cemetery

Franz Joseph Nahowski embodied steadfast devotion to his family and community.

Max von Allmayer-Beck

1876–1947 (age 71)

Hietzing Cemetery

Michael Wallace

1868–1944 (age 76)

Hietzing Cemetery

Michael Wallace enlivened Vienna’s business community with steady leadership.

Vasiliy Semjonovitsj Oleynikov

1920–1946 (age 26)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ivan Tyshkun

1924–1945 (age 21)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ivan Tyshkun is remembered for his courage and longing for peace during harrowing times.

Marie Urfus

1874–1943 (age 69)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Gustav Raupenstrauch

1859–1943 (age 84)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Gustav Raupenstrauch kept the people of Vienna healthy through turbulent decades.

Felix Imre

1917–1943 (age 26)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Leopoldine Kovarik

1919–1943 (age 24)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Leopoldine Kovarik’s fearless resistance stands as a beacon for future generations.

Arthur Johannes Scholz

1883–1945 (age 62)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Luze

1864–1949 (age 85)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Luze brought musical excellence to Vienna with steady leadership.

Otto Graf Fünfkirchen

1859–1946 (age 87)

Mausoleum Fünfkirchen, Stützenhofen, Lower Austria

Margarete Geyling

1882–1949 (age 67)

Hietzing Cemetery

Margarete Geyling inspired generations of students through patient teaching.

Olga Aleksandrovna von Mensdorff-Pouilly

1873–1946 (age 73)

Hietzing Cemetery

Hedwig Keller

1886–1943 (age 57)

Hietzing Cemetery

Hedwig Keller's performances brought warmth to Vienna's theaters.

Elisabeth Bachofen-Echt

1894–1944 (age 50)

Hietzing Cemetery

Alfred Lechner

1884–1944 (age 60)

Hietzing Cemetery

Alfred Lechner was a devoted technician whose steady workmanship supported his community throughout his life.

Heinrich Charas

1860–1940 (age 80)

Hietzing Cemetery

Oswald Redlich

1858–1944 (age 86)

Döbling Cemetery

Oswald Redlich was an archivist whose devotion preserved the records and stories of his community.

Maria Cebotari

1910–1949 (age 39)

Döbling Cemetery

Adalbert Franz Seligmann

1862–1945 (age 83)

Döbling Cemetery

Adalbert Franz Seligmann was a painter celebrated for his sensitive portrayal of everyday life.

Babette Reinhold

1863–1940 (age 77)

Döbling Cemetery

Franz von Matsch

1861–1942 (age 81)

Döbling Cemetery

Franz von Matsch was a painter whose dynamic work bridged tradition and modernity.

Josef Danilowatz

1877–1945 (age 68)

Döbling Cemetery

Georg Günther

1869–1945 (age 76)

Döbling Cemetery

Georg Günther was an entrepreneur devoted to principled leadership and community progress.

Josef Manner

1865–1947 (age 82)

Dornbacher Cemetery

Karl Philipp

1872–1949 (age 77)

Dornbacher Cemetery

Karl Philipp was a sculptor whose thoughtful works brought emotion and grace to public life.

Franz Hohenberger

1867–1941 (age 74)

Kagraner Friedhof

Anton Strömer

1900–1942 (age 42)

Kagraner Friedhof

Anton Strömer was a resistance fighter who courageously defended justice in perilous times.

Karl Werner-Tutschku

1896–1940 (age 44)

Kagraner Friedhof

Helene Winger

1884–1945 (age 61)

Döbling Cemetery

Helene Winger was a painter whose compassionate vision offered quiet reflection through art.

Reinhold Häussermann

1884–1947 (age 63)

Döbling Cemetery

Julius Mannaberg

1860–1941 (age 81)

Döbling Cemetery

Julius Mannaberg was a university teacher revered for inspiring students through thoughtful guidance.

Philip Gomperz

1860–1948 (age 88)

Döbling Cemetery

Hedwig Friedländer

1863–1945 (age 82)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Hedwig Friedländer was a painter whose empathetic work gave voice to intimate and collective stories.

Mileva Roller

1886–1949 (age 63)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Carl Zapletal

1876–1941 (age 65)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Carl Zapletal spent his career as a thoughtful photographer who chronicled Vienna with enduring care.

Ottokar Landwehr von Pragenau

1868–1944 (age 76)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Erwin Luntz

1877–1949 (age 72)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Erwin Luntz was a jurist who approached his work with integrity and a generous spirit.

Adolf Stöger

1878–1942 (age 64)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Adolf Stöger was a Viennese architect whose work contributed to the city's development in the late 19th and early 20th ...

Hans Bleyer-Härtl

1880–1942 (age 62)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Hans Bleyer-Härtl wrote with sensitivity about the human experience in his changing world.

Alexander Mandl

1861–1943 (age 82)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Alexander Mandl was a Viennese entrepreneur whose business endeavors contributed to the city's economic landscape.

Hermann von Keyserling

1880–1946 (age 66)

Neuer Friedhof Mühlau

Hermann von Keyserling was a naturalist who championed both scientific study and wonder for the natural world.

Edmund Hauler

1859–1941 (age 82)

Stadtpfarrfriedhof Baden

Edmund Hauler was a university teacher in Baden whose educational contributions shaped the intellectual development of h...