Deaths in the 1950s
16,000+ memorials
Guillaume Fatio
1865–1958 (age 93)
Cemetery of Genthod
Writer Guillaume Fatio chronicled the subtleties of Swiss life with grace and attentiveness.
William Rappard
1883–1958 (age 75)
Cemetery of Genthod
Johnny Aubert
1889–1954 (age 65)
Cemetery of Vandœuvres
Pianist Johnny Aubert inspired audiences with performances noted for their warmth and skill.
Adrien Bovy
1880–1957 (age 77)
Cemetery of Hermance
Louis Piantoni
1885–1958 (age 73)
Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries
Composer Louis Piantoni is remembered for his lyrical music that offered solace to many.
Berthe Schmidt
1877–1953 (age 76)
Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries
Edmond Turrettini
1874–1951 (age 77)
Old Cemetery of Cologny
Politician Edmond Turrettini dedicated his life to thoughtful civic leadership.
Jean Naville
1871–1958 (age 87)
Cemetery of Poussy
Edmond Fatio
1871–1959 (age 88)
New cemetery of Céligny
Architect Edmond Fatio harmonized function and elegance in his designs.
Arnold Naville
1879–1953 (age 74)
Cemetery of Poussy
Nikolaus Felix Graf von Luckner
1884–1957 (age 73)
Cemetery of Poussy
Nikolaus Felix Graf von Luckner is remembered for his dignified presence and quiet dedication to community life.
Eugène Borel
1862–1955 (age 93)
Cemetery of Saint George
Humbert-Denis Parodi
1878–1953 (age 75)
Cemetery of Vandœuvres
Humbert-Denis Parodi is honored for his thoughtful contributions to physics and the scientific community.
Marcel Poncet
1894–1953 (age 59)
Cemetery of Vich
Louis Maurice de Pourtalès
1870–1952 (age 82)
Family cemetery de Pourtalès
Louis Maurice de Pourtalès is remembered for his compassionate medical care and gentle presence.
Emil Georg Bührle
1890–1956 (age 66)
Cemetery Rüschlikon
Joseph Louis Anne Avenol
1879–1952 (age 73)
Cemetery of Duillier
Joseph Louis Anne Avenol is honored for his thoughtful approach to political service and steady leadership.
Alois Hirschbühl
1883–1950 (age 67)
Hof cemetery
Luigi Albrecht
1889–1955 (age 66)
Hof cemetery
Luigi Albrecht is remembered for his enduring commitment to respectful and fair political service.
Therese Behr
1876–1959 (age 83)
Cemetery of Schwyz
Artur Schnabel
1882–1951 (age 69)
Cemetery of Schwyz
Artur Schnabel is celebrated for his thoughtful musical interpretations and inspiring devotion to the arts.
Kaspar Knobel
1882–1953 (age 71)
Cemetery of Schwyz
Georges Dessouslavy
1898–1952 (age 54)
Cimetière de Coppet
Georges Dessouslavy is remembered for evoking quiet beauty through his expressive paintings.
Mikola Ravienski
1886–1953 (age 67)
Leuven
Mikola Ravienski was a composer who filled Leuven’s musical life with reverent and lyrical work.
Pierre Hombert
1923–1958 (age 35)
Huy
Archaeologist whose scholarly research contributed to the understanding of historical sites and cultural heritage.
Maury Thibaut de Maisières
1900–1953 (age 53)
Braine-l'Alleud
Canon Maury Thibaut de Maisières was a devoted spiritual leader who shepherded the Braine-l'Alleud community.
Constant Permeke
1886–1952 (age 66)
Jabbeke
Constant Permeke was a pioneering Belgian expressionist artist whose bold works captured the soul of Flemish culture.
Julia Frezin
1870–1950 (age 80)
Watermael-Boitsfort
Julia Frezin was a writer whose warm and insightful prose reflected the rhythms of life in Watermael-Boitsfort.
Reinold Haesebrouck
1892–1951 (age 59)
Oostkamp
Reinold Haesebrouck was a Belgian military officer who served his country through decades of historical upheaval.
Andries Cornelis Hendrik Pleijte
1868–1953 (age 85)
Brussels Cemetery
Andries Cornelis Hendrik Pleijte was a civil servant whose integrity supported Belgian public life.
Paul Saintenoy
1862–1952 (age 90)
Ixelles Cemetery
Paul Saintenoy was a Belgian writer whose literary contributions enriched the cultural landscape of his nation.
Henri Denis
1877–1957 (age 80)
Ixelles Cemetery
Henri Denis was a photographer who chronicled Brussels and Ixelles with a compassionate eye.
Mikhail Cherkassky
1867–1953 (age 86)
Ixelles Cemetery
Mikhail Cherkassky was an administrator and governor who served during a pivotal era of European history.
Pavel Borisovich Tcherbatov
1871–1951 (age 80)
Ixelles Cemetery
Pavel Borisovich Tcherbatov was a military professional remembered for steadfast leadership and personal courage.
Lodoïs Tavernier
1892–1957 (age 65)
Wezembeek-Oppem
Lodoïs Tavernier was a Belgian civil engineer whose technical expertise contributed to his nation's infrastructure deve...
Gustave Joassart
1880–1953 (age 73)
Argenteau
Gustave Joassart was a politician dedicated to advancing the welfare of Argenteau and its people.
Elisabeth Wesmael
1863–1953 (age 90)
Nimy
Elisabeth Wesmael was a Belgian illustrator whose artistic vision contributed to the visual culture of her era.
Vital Culot
1880–1951 (age 71)
Saint-Symphorien
Vital Culot faithfully guided Saint-Symphorien as its mayor, nurturing civic pride through times of change.
Léopold De Koninck
1874–1957 (age 83)
Sint-Martens-Lennik
Léopold De Koninck was a Belgian military officer whose service contributed to his nation's defense during a transforma...
Princess Joséphine Caroline of Belgium
1872–1958 (age 86)
Royal Crypt
Princess Joséphine Caroline of Belgium devoted her royal gifts to Christian service as a nun, offering quiet compassion...
Floris Prims
1882–1954 (age 72)
Schoonselhof
Floris Prims was a Belgian historian whose scholarly work advanced the understanding of his nation's rich and complex pa...
Frits De Mont
1883–1956 (age 73)
Schoonselhof
Frits De Mont enriched Belgian letters with writings that reflected the spirit of his time.
Henri Baels
1878–1951 (age 73)
cemetery Paster Pype
Henri Baels was a Belgian lawyer whose legal expertise contributed to the advancement of justice in his nation.
Anne Marie de Visscher
1882–1950 (age 68)
cemetery Paster Pype
Anne Marie de Visscher tended Cemetery Paster Pype with devotion, preserving its quiet dignity for those who visit.
Max-Léo Gérard
1879–1955 (age 76)
Robermont Cemetery
Max-Léo Gérard was a Belgian engineer whose technical expertise contributed to his nation's industrial development.
André Coumans
1893–1958 (age 65)
Robermont Cemetery
André Coumans brought distinction to Belgian equestrian sport through skillful riding and mentorship.
Émile Dupont
1887–1959 (age 72)
Robermont Cemetery
Émile Dupont was a Belgian sport shooter whose competitive career spanned several decades.
Georges Hody
1892–1955 (age 63)
Robermont Cemetery
Georges Hody upheld democratic ideals and civic engagement as a public servant in his era.
Joseph Hamal-Nandrin
1859–1958 (age 99)
Robermont Cemetery
Joseph Hamal-Nandrin was a respected Belgian archaeologist whose scholarly contributions spanned nearly a century.
Charles Delchevalerie
1872–1950 (age 78)
Robermont Cemetery
Charles Delchevalerie enriched Belgian literature with thoughtful works and advocacy for cultural vitality.