Deaths in the 1950s

Anna Oehler

1882–1951 (age 69)

Wolfgottesacker

Geneva poet Anna Oehler offered tender reflections on nature and the human spirit.

Mathilde Paravicini

1875–1954 (age 79)

Wolfgottesacker

Alfred Bertholet

1868–1951 (age 83)

Wolfgottesacker

Writer Alfred Bertholet chronicled the currents of culture with humane insight.

Wilhelm Lutz

1888–1958 (age 70)

Wolfgottesacker

Hans Schneider

1888–1953 (age 65)

Wolfgottesacker

Art historian Hans Schneider cultivated a deeper appreciation for the narratives of European art.

Alfred Sarasin-Iselin

1865–1953 (age 88)

Wolfgottesacker

Alfred Sarasin-Iselin was a prominent Swiss banker whose career spanned nearly nine decades of financial service.

Josef Escher

1885–1954 (age 69)

Glis

Lawyer Josef Escher represented his clients with a steadfast commitment to fairness.

Markus Feldmann

1897–1958 (age 61)

Schosshalden cemetery

Markus Feldmann was a Swiss politician whose career in public service spanned the mid-twentieth century.

August Simonius

1885–1957 (age 72)

Wolfgottesacker

University teacher August Simonius inspired generations through thoughtful pedagogy.

Ernst Möckli

1886–1958 (age 72)

Höngg

Ernst Möckli was a Swiss resident of Höngg whose life spanned the late nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries.

Alphonse Laverrière

1872–1954 (age 82)

Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery

Architect Alphonse Laverrière shaped Geneva’s cityscape with elegant, human-centered designs.

Hans Lodeizen

1924–1950 (age 26)

Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery

Hans Lodeizen was a Dutch writer of considerable promise whose life was cut short at the age of twenty-six.

Leonty

1914–1956 (age 42)

Russian Orthodox Church of Geneva

Deacon Leonty provided devoted pastoral care to the Orthodox faithful in Geneva.

Amaury de La Grange

1888–1953 (age 65)

Rehalp Cemetery

Amaury de La Grange was a Swiss politician whose career spanned the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Thomas Mann

1875–1955 (age 80)

Kilchberg cemetery

Screenwriter Thomas Mann translated his narrative mastery to film with psychological depth.

Ludwig Klages

1872–1956 (age 84)

Kilchberg cemetery

Ludwig Klages was an eminent German psychologist and philosopher whose theories significantly influenced twentieth-centu...

Erich Kleiber

1890–1956 (age 66)

Cemetery Hönggerberg

Composer Erich Kleiber wrote music that united tradition with expressive innovation.

Karl Geiser

1898–1957 (age 59)

Cemetery Hönggerberg

Karl Geiser was a Swiss photographer whose work documented and celebrated his nation's culture and landscape.

Rudolf Zinggeler

1864–1954 (age 90)

Kilchberg cemetery

Photographer Rudolf Zinggeler chronicled life with clarity and heartfelt observation.

Willem Mengelberg

1871–1951 (age 80)

Friedhof Friedental

Willem Mengelberg was a legendary Dutch conductor and composer whose revolutionary approach to music profoundly influenc...

Johann Jacob Heil

1884–1957 (age 73)

Rosenberg cemetery

Johann Jacob Heil was a respected politician whose steady leadership and thoughtful dedication strengthened his communit...

Heinrich Fehlmann

1880–1952 (age 72)

Rosenberg cemetery

Heinrich Fehlmann was a Swiss organizational leader and chairperson whose administrative work spanned the late nineteent...

Hans Koblet

1890–1957 (age 67)

Rosenberg cemetery

Hans Koblet was a celebrated association football player whose passion for the game united and uplifted his community.

Hedwig Arbenz-Huber

1910–1955 (age 45)

Rosenberg cemetery

Hedwig Arbenz-Huber was a Swiss women's rights activist whose courageous advocacy advanced gender equality and social ju...

Werner Reinhart

1884–1951 (age 67)

Rosenberg cemetery

Werner Reinhart was an industrialist noted for his balanced commitment to enterprise, community, and the arts.

Alfred Büchi

1879–1959 (age 80)

Rosenberg cemetery

Carl Montag

1880–1956 (age 76)

Rosenberg cemetery

Carl Montag was an art dealer celebrated for his refined eye and passionate support of artistic expression.

Ernst Bachmann

1879–1955 (age 76)

Rosenberg cemetery

Rudolf Ernst

1865–1956 (age 91)

Rosenberg cemetery

Rudolf Ernst was a dedicated politician whose thoughtful service and steady leadership left a lasting impression in his ...

Rudolf Jung

1882–1958 (age 76)

Rosenberg cemetery

Hedy Hahnloser-Bühler

1873–1952 (age 79)

Rosenberg cemetery

Hedy Hahnloser-Bühler was a painter whose sensitive artistry and support for creative collaboration inspired her peers ...

Georg Reinhart

1877–1955 (age 78)

Rosenberg cemetery

Hans Sulzer

1876–1959 (age 83)

Rosenberg cemetery

Hans Sulzer was an entrepreneur known for combining business acumen with ethical commitment to his community.

Robert Heinrich Sulzer

1873–1953 (age 80)

Rosenberg cemetery

Otto Szász

1884–1952 (age 68)

Saint Martin's Cemetery

Otto Szász was a mathematician celebrated for his clarity of thought and lasting contributions to functional analysis.

Heinrich Mendelssohn

1881–1959 (age 78)

Petit-Saconnex Cemetery

Charles Duboule

1895–1956 (age 61)

Petit-Saconnex Cemetery

Charles Duboule was a politician whose principled service and thoughtful dialogue helped foster community trust.

Wolfgang Pauli

1900–1958 (age 58)

Zollikon cemetery

Arnold Reymond

1874–1958 (age 84)

Pully cemetery

Arnold Reymond was a theologian whose thoughtful ministry and compassionate insight comforted many throughout his life.

Waldemar Deonna

1880–1959 (age 79)

New Cemetery of Cologny

André Boissier

1904–1956 (age 52)

New Cemetery of Cologny

Swiss diplomat André Boissier was known for his respectful diplomacy and commitment to international understanding.

Emile Hornung

1883–1956 (age 73)

New Cemetery of Cologny

Carlo Boller

1896–1952 (age 56)

Cemetery of Clarens

Composer Carlo Boller left behind lyrical works that captured the tranquil beauty of his homeland.

Robert de Traz

1884–1951 (age 67)

Cemetery of Pregny

Georges de Traz

1881–1955 (age 74)

Cemetery of Pregny

Writer Georges de Traz reflected deeply on human experience through his thoughtful prose.

François-Joseph Rossiaud

1880–1955 (age 75)

Cemetery of Anières

Charles Frédéric Naville

1879–1953 (age 74)

Cemetery of Genthod

Artist Charles Frédéric Naville was celebrated for his refined compositions and thoughtful use of color.

Marc Birkigt

1878–1953 (age 75)

Cemetery of Versoix

Dinu Lipatti

1917–1950 (age 33)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bourg

Composer and pianist Dinu Lipatti is remembered for his luminous performances and musical sensitivity.

Ludmilla Pitoëff

1899–1951 (age 52)

Cemetery of Genthod