Deaths in the 1950s

Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein

1882–1958 (age 76)

Stadtfriedhof Gmunden

Salonnière Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein fostered community through gracious hospitality and spirited conversation.

Eduard Reut-Nicolussi

1888–1958 (age 70)

Cemetery Mariahilf

Franz Santifaller

1894–1953 (age 59)

Cemetery Mariahilf

Sculptor Franz Santifaller captured human beauty with sensitivity and craft in enduring works of art.

Johanna Loisinger

1865–1951 (age 86)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Artur Steinwenter

1888–1959 (age 71)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

University teacher Artur Steinwenter inspired students through passionate teaching and mentorship.

Anton Apold

1877–1950 (age 73)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Anton Hafferl

1886–1959 (age 73)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

University teacher Anton Hafferl was known for his thoughtful scholarship and dedication to nurturing students.

Arnold Schober

1886–1959 (age 73)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Otto Tumlirz

1890–1957 (age 67)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Otto Tumlirz dedicated himself to advancing psychological understanding with patience and rigor.

Daniel Pauluzzi

1866–1956 (age 90)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Rudolf Scharfetter

1880–1956 (age 76)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Rudolf Scharfetter shared a lifetime of guidance and scholarly care with his students.

Viktor Geramb

1884–1958 (age 74)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Leo Scheu

1886–1958 (age 72)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Leo Scheu captured the grace of ordinary moments with his painterly eye.

Alfons Knaffl-Lenz

1878–1957 (age 79)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Alfred Rausnitz

1876–1956 (age 80)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Alfred Rausnitz offered steadfast friendship within his community over many seasons.

Fritz von Tomann

1890–1955 (age 65)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Emil Jannings

1884–1950 (age 66)

Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut - cemetery

Emil Jannings was the first actor honored with an Academy Award for his powerful screen performances.

Leo Perutz

1882–1957 (age 75)

Bad Ischl Friedhof

Oscar Straus

1870–1954 (age 84)

Bad Ischl Friedhof

Oscar Straus composed and wrote beloved operettas and screen stories that brought joy to European audiences.

Tecelin Jaksch

1885–1954 (age 69)

Friedhof Stift Rein-Eisbach

Roderich Müller-Guttenbrunn

1892–1956 (age 64)

Weidling Cemetery

Writer Roderich Müller-Guttenbrunn chronicled the lives of his region with compassion and lyricism.

Marcel Kammerer

1878–1959 (age 81)

Weidling Cemetery

Антон Колиг

1886–1950 (age 64)

Pfarrkirche Heiliger Kanzian

Teacher Антон Колиг inspired pupils to trust both their eye and their integrity.

Karl Unger

1883–1957 (age 74)

Jormannsdorf Cemetery

Karl Lehrmann

1887–1957 (age 70)

Mödlinger Friedhof

Architect Karl Lehrmann shaped enduring spaces with an attentive and respectful hand.

Fanny Harlfinger-Zakucka

1873–1954 (age 81)

Mödlinger Friedhof

Ferdinand Buchberger

1866–1956 (age 90)

Mödlinger Friedhof

Mayor Ferdinand Buchberger devoted himself to serving the town with steady responsibility.

Egon Ranshofen-Wertheimer

1894–1957 (age 63)

Ranshofen

Adolf Barasch

1870–1951 (age 81)

New Jewish Cemetery

Adolf Barasch is remembered for his quiet devotion to community life.

Louis Nathaniel de Rothschild

1882–1955 (age 73)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Heinrich Klang

1875–1954 (age 79)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Judge Heinrich Klang is remembered for his judicious counsel and steady hand on the bench.

Cäcilie Gottesmann

1872–1958 (age 86)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Cäcilie Gottesmann was an Austrian Jewish woman who lived from 1872 to 1958.

Marianne Heller

1874–1957 (age 83)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Marianne Heller is remembered for her nurturing companionship and quiet leadership.

Norbert Kronberger

1877–1952 (age 75)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Norbert Kronberger was an Austrian Jewish man who lived from 1877 to 1952.

Heinrich Neumann

1861–1953 (age 92)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Heinrich Neumann is remembered for his steadfast care for the community.

Ludwig Szendrö

1874–1958 (age 84)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Ludwig Szendrö was an Austrian Jewish man who lived from 1874 to 1958.

Ludwig Münz

1889–1957 (age 68)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Ludwig Münz is remembered as a devoted steward of art history.

Bruno Pollack von Parnau

1879–1958 (age 79)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Bruno Pollack von Parnau was an Austrian Jewish man who lived from 1879 to 1958.

Hans Sachsel

1893–1950 (age 57)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Hans Sachsel is remembered as a generous guardian of books and readers.

Jenny Steiner

1863–1958 (age 95)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Jenny Steiner was an Austrian Jewish entrepreneur who lived from 1863 to 1958.

Hugo Blitz

1875–1955 (age 80)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Hugo Blitz is remembered for helping families find homes with quiet integrity.

Gottlieb Schuller

1879–1959 (age 80)

Hötting cemetery

Gottlieb Schuller was an Austrian mosaicist who lived from 1879 to 1959.

Sonja Knips

1873–1959 (age 86)

Lieseregg

Sonja Knips is remembered for her generous patronage of the arts.

Adolph, 10th Prince of Schwarzenberg

1890–1950 (age 60)

Schwarzenberg Vault in Murau

Adolph, 10th Prince of Schwarzenberg, was an Austrian nobleman and entrepreneur who lived from 1890 to 1950.

Georg Schwarzenberg

1870–1952 (age 82)

Schwarzenberg Vault in Murau

Georg Schwarzenberg is remembered for his honorable and compassionate service.

Anna Schwarzenberg

1897–1954 (age 57)

Schwarzenberg Vault in Murau

Anna Schwarzenberg was an Austrian nurse who lived from 1897 to 1954.

Fritz Habietinek

1873–1951 (age 78)

Prein an der Rax Cemetery

Fritz Habietinek is remembered for his calm fairness and attentive judgement.

Franz Horst

1862–1950 (age 88)

Unterer Stadtfriedhof

Franz Horst was an Austrian painter who lived from 1862 to 1950.

Arthur Pröll

1876–1957 (age 81)

Bad Gastein Cemetery

A devoted university teacher, Arthur Pröll guided generations of students with quiet wisdom.

Willy Roth

1908–1952 (age 44)

Burg im Leimental