Deaths in the 1940s

Alphons Thorsch

1872–1945 (age 73)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Alphons Thorsch was a banker known for his integrity and steadfast guidance.

Anton Rella

1888–1945 (age 57)

Friedhof Payerbach

Anton Rella (1888–1945) was a mathematician buried in Friedhof Payerbach.

Wilma Hildebrand

1884–1941 (age 57)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Wilma Hildebrand is remembered for her warmth and deep devotion to family.

Grete Squarenina

1895–1942 (age 47)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Grete Squarenina (1895–1942) was a member of the Vienna Jewish community buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery.

Eugen Fürth

1886–1944 (age 58)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Eugen Fürth is remembered for his quiet courage and steadfast presence.

Franz Schäfer

1896–1940 (age 44)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Franz Schäfer (1896–1940) was a member of the Vienna Jewish community buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery.

Peter Ascher

1904–1940 (age 36)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Peter Ascher is remembered for the hope he inspired through his enthusiasm and warmth.

Heinrich Kohn

1873–1940 (age 67)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Heinrich Kohn (1873–1940) was a member of the Vienna Jewish community buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery.

Irene Fürth

1900–1942 (age 42)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Irene Fürth is remembered for her thoughtful devotion and quiet strength.

Richard Beck

1875–1940 (age 65)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Richard Beck (1875–1940) was a member of the Vienna Jewish community buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery.

Samuel Hahn

1871–1941 (age 70)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Samuel Hahn is remembered for his steadfast character and gentle spirit.

Olga Kronberger

1889–1940 (age 51)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Olga Kronberger (1889–1940) was a member of the Vienna Jewish community buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery.

Risa Meissner

1891–1941 (age 50)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Risa Meissner was a devoted member of her community whose quiet strength left a lasting impression on those who knew her...

Helene Menkes

1874–1941 (age 67)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Helene Menkes (1874–1941) was a member of the Vienna Jewish community buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery.

Robert Deutsch

1875–1941 (age 66)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Robert Deutsch honored his heritage through steadfast remembrance and quiet dignity.

Manolo Elias

1886–1943 (age 57)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Paul Tausky

1894–1942 (age 48)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Paul Tausky shared warmth and steadiness with all who depended on him.

Fritz Geiringer

1900–1940 (age 40)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Mathilde Spitz

1883–1942 (age 59)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Mathilde Spitz carefully tended to family and tradition with unwavering care.

Ludwig Beer

1919–1944 (age 25)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Leo Israel Meisels

1883–1940 (age 57)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Leo Israel Meisels offered calm leadership and enduring support to those who knew him.

Albert Israel Pollach

1874–1942 (age 68)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Malvine Blitz

1875–1941 (age 66)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Malvine Blitz held fast to the beauty of art and the strength of compassion throughout her life.

Gustav Albrecht

1858–1943 (age 85)

Protestant Cemetery Simmering

Adele Perlmutter

1845–1941 (age 96)

Protestant Cemetery Simmering

Adele Perlmutter preserved the spirit of her community through her thoughtful photography.

Alexander Engel

1868–1940 (age 72)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Eduard Schweinburg

1860–1940 (age 80)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Eduard Schweinburg shaped his surroundings with the steady hand of a master builder.

Maximilian Schreier

1881–1942 (age 61)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Netti Bader

1851–1942 (age 91)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Netti Bader shared quiet determination and warm devotion with her community.

Julius Bank

1878–1942 (age 64)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Marie Breuer

1871–1942 (age 71)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Marie Breuer brought grace and unwavering compassion to every life she touched.

Marie Fuchs

1860–1942 (age 82)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Mathilde Goldstein

1870–1940 (age 70)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Mathilde Goldstein is remembered for her gentle stewardship of family and faith.

Berta Grüner

1855–1943 (age 88)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Ernestine Schwarz

1859–1942 (age 83)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Ernestine Schwarz quietly nurtured the bonds of her community.

Joachim Epstein

1864–1940 (age 76)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Otto Lewith

1863–1942 (age 79)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Otto Lewith is remembered for his unwavering devotion to family and community.

Ignaz Popper

1863–1942 (age 79)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Klara Pressburger

1867–1942 (age 75)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Klara Pressburger is honored for the kindness she shared so freely with others.

Gisela Reiss

1874–1940 (age 66)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Helene Schifter

1863–1943 (age 80)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Helene Schifter is remembered for her steady friendship and gentle grace.

Doro Stein

1869–1940 (age 71)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Berthold Spitzer

1878–1941 (age 63)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Berthold Spitzer is remembered for the compassionate care he offered as a dentist.

Franz Reinisch

1903–1942 (age 39)

Wilten Basilica churchyard

Rudolf Hittmair

1889–1940 (age 51)

Wilten Basilica churchyard

Rudolf Hittmair is honored for cultivating a welcoming haven through his work as a librarian.

Karl Biedermann

1890–1945 (age 55)

Karl Biedermann's, Alfred Huth's and Rudolf Raschke's grave

Rudolf Raschke

1923–1945 (age 22)

Karl Biedermann's, Alfred Huth's and Rudolf Raschke's grave

Rudolf Raschke is remembered for his courage and devotion as a military officer.

Alfred Huth

1918–1945 (age 27)

Karl Biedermann's, Alfred Huth's and Rudolf Raschke's grave

Carl Lutz

1876–1948 (age 72)

Stockerau, cemetery

Carl Lutz is celebrated for the tender harmony he brought to life as a composer.

Georg Halzl

1897–1945 (age 48)

Matzen cemetery