Deaths in the 1950s

Albert Pietzsch

1874–1957 (age 83)

Friedhof Solln

Wilhelm Pütz

1875–1957 (age 82)

Friedhof Solln

Wilhelm Pütz was a German painter known for his contributions to early 20th century German art.

Conradin Brinkmann

1873–1956 (age 83)

Friedhof Steglitz

Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine

1866–1953 (age 87)

Gut Hemmelmark

Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine was a member of European royalty who lived through transformative historical period...

Ferdinand Happ

1868–1952 (age 84)

Frankfurt Main Cemetery

Ernst Legal

1881–1955 (age 74)

Friedhof Zehlendorf

Ernst Legal was a German politician active during a transformative period in German history.

Dénes Mihály

1894–1953 (age 59)

Wilmersdorf Cemetery

Hildegard Wegscheider

1871–1953 (age 82)

Wilmersdorf Cemetery

Hildegard Wegscheider was a German politician committed to public service and community advancement.

Ignaz Zadek

1887–1959 (age 72)

Wilmersdorf Cemetery

Otto Antoine

1865–1951 (age 86)

Wilmersdorf Cemetery

Otto Antoine was a German painter whose career encompassed the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Pantelejmon

1867–1950 (age 83)

Cemetery Feldmoching

Benedykt

1876–1951 (age 75)

Cemetery Feldmoching

Benedykt was an Eastern Orthodox priest dedicated to spiritual ministry and pastoral care.

Johann Friedrich Tinius

1865–1953 (age 88)

Friedhof Heinersdorf

Camilla Zach-Dorn

1859–1951 (age 92)

Fangelsbachfriedhof

Camilla Zach-Dorn was a German painter whose career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Erich Weinert

1890–1953 (age 63)

The Socialists' Memorial

Friedrich Wolf

1888–1953 (age 65)

The Socialists' Memorial

Friedrich Wolf was a German screenwriter whose work shaped early 20th century German cinema.

Eugen Piwowarsky

1891–1953 (age 62)

Aachen Forest Cemetery

Paul Oestreich

1878–1959 (age 81)

The Socialists' Memorial

Paul Oestreich was a German writer whose literary work engaged with early 20th century intellectual currents.

Ottomar Geschke

1882–1957 (age 75)

The Socialists' Memorial

August Schoetensack

1880–1957 (age 77)

Hauptfriedhof Würzburg

August Schoetensack was a German jurist whose career shaped legal thought in early twentieth-century Germany.

Emil Beutinger

1875–1957 (age 82)

Hauptfriedhof Heilbronn

Fried Heuler

1889–1959 (age 70)

Hauptfriedhof Würzburg

Fried Heuler was a German painter whose artistic contributions enriched the cultural landscape of his time.

Hermann Ludwig Schmid

1908–1956 (age 48)

Hauptfriedhof Würzburg

Heinrich Prinz zu Schaumburg-Lippe

1894–1952 (age 58)

Mausoleum Bückeburg

Heinrich Prinz zu Schaumburg-Lippe was a German nobleman whose family played a significant role in European aristocratic...

Johannes Pinsk

1891–1957 (age 66)

cemetery of St.-Matthias-Gemeinde (Berlin-Tempelhof)

Marga Meusel

1897–1953 (age 56)

Friedhof Zehlendorf

Marga Meusel was a German nurse whose dedicated service embodied the compassion and professionalism of her calling.

Walter Gladisch

1882–1954 (age 72)

Friedhof Zehlendorf

Achille Vogliano

1881–1953 (age 72)

Friedhof Zehlendorf

Achille Vogliano was an esteemed university teacher whose scholarly work influenced generations of students.

Helga Walter-Hager

1877–1951 (age 74)

Wilmersdorf Cemetery

Franz Moericke

1885–1956 (age 71)

The Socialists' Memorial

Franz Moericke was a German politician whose socialist ideals and public service left an enduring mark on his nation.

Fritz Grosse

1904–1957 (age 53)

The Socialists' Memorial

Edwin Hoernle

1883–1952 (age 69)

The Socialists' Memorial

Edwin Hoernle was a German writer and intellectual whose works advanced socialist thought and cultural criticism.

Georg Schumann

1866–1952 (age 86)

Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde

Georg Martius

1884–1951 (age 67)

Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde

Georg Martius was a German jurist whose scholarly work and legal expertise shaped the development of modern German law.

Traugott Böhme

1884–1954 (age 70)

Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde

Karl Eugen Müller

1877–1951 (age 74)

Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde

Karl Eugen Müller was a German journalist whose work in publishing advanced public discourse and informed citizenship.

Otto Burgemeister

1883–1957 (age 74)

Heidefriedhof

Erich Zurhelle

1881–1952 (age 71)

Burtscheid cemetery

Erich Zurhelle was a German gynecologist whose medical expertise and compassionate care advanced women's health and medi...

August Gerdsmeyer

1903–1958 (age 55)

Heidefriedhof

Else Bach

1899–1951 (age 52)

Hauptfriedhof Pforzheim

Else Bach was a German sculptor known for her contributions to early 20th-century art.

Johannes Vehlow

1890–1958 (age 68)

cemetery of St.-Matthias-Gemeinde (Berlin-Tempelhof)

Arthur Wohlthat

1863–1956 (age 93)

cemeteries at Hallesches Tor

Arthur Wohlthat was a German Oberlehrer and educator who shaped generations of students.

Max Lingner

1888–1959 (age 71)

Pankow III cemetery

Max Pechstein

1881–1955 (age 74)

Friedhof Schmargendorf

Max Pechstein was a pioneering German Expressionist painter and founding member of Die Brücke.

Carl von Scapinelli

1876–1959 (age 83)

Friedhof Pasing

Johannes Stroux

1886–1954 (age 68)

Pankow III cemetery

Johannes Stroux was a German politician dedicated to public service.

Walter Porstmann

1886–1959 (age 73)

Friedhof Lankwitz

Wilhelm Stoeltzner

1872–1954 (age 82)

Lichterfelde cemetery

Wilhelm Stoeltzner was a German physician dedicated to medical practice and healthcare.

Willem Holsboer

1905–1959 (age 54)

Friedhof Riem

Martin Ott

1883–1957 (age 74)

Friedhof Pasing

Martin Ott was a German architect whose designs shaped early 20th-century urban landscapes.