Deaths in the 1960s

Olaf Forchhammer

1881–1964 (age 83)

Herlufsholm Kirkegård

Olaf Forchhammer was an engineer committed to innovation and civic well-being.

Rosa Abrahamsen

1926–1964 (age 38)

Sct. Olai Kirkegård

Rosa Abrahamsen was a Danish writer whose literary works contributed to twentieth-century Danish culture.

Erik Bertelsen

1898–1969 (age 71)

Bogense Kirkegård

Bertelsen was a poet whose verse honored landscapes and inner life.

Niels Nielsen

1889–1968 (age 79)

Asmild Kirkegård

Niels Nielsen was a Danish teacher dedicated to education and student development.

Johannes Larsen

1899–1968 (age 69)

Greve Kirkegård

Larsen was a politician dedicated to serving his constituents with integrity.

Haldor Hald

1907–1969 (age 62)

Østre Kirkegård

Haldor Hald was a Danish presbyter who dedicated his life to spiritual ministry and community service.

Siegfried Hartogsohn

1898–1963 (age 65)

Randers Eastern Cemetery

A steady hand in finance and a quietly civic-minded citizen, Siegfried Hartogsohn exemplified reliability throughout his...

Therkel Mathiassen

1892–1967 (age 75)

Gladsaxe Kirkegård

Therkel Mathiassen was a Danish cartographer whose detailed maps contributed to geographical knowledge.

Aage Baaring Hansen

1896–1962 (age 66)

Gladsaxe Kirkegård

A principled public servant, Aage Baaring Hansen brought diligence and fairness to his work in politics.

Victor Johansen

1888–1967 (age 79)

Hvidovre Cemetery

Victor Johansen was a Danish painter whose artistic works contributed to twentieth-century Danish culture.

Herman Friis

1892–1962 (age 70)

Gladsaxe Kirkegård

Herman Friis was a capable wholesaler whose business sense and personal warmth benefited both clients and community.

Aage Johannes Jensen

1888–1963 (age 75)

Dragør Cemetery

Aage Johannes Jensen was a Danish actor known for his contributions to Danish theatre and film.

Aage Bretting

1888–1968 (age 80)

Birkerød Kirkegård

Aage Bretting was an inspiring professor who conveyed complex ideas with clarity and humanity.

Marius Pedersen

1888–1965 (age 77)

Østre Kirkegård

Elias Ølsgaard

1873–1964 (age 91)

Mørke Kirkegård

Elias Ølsgaard was a sculptor whose thoughtful works combined tradition and innovation to express the human experience.

Holger J. Jensen

1900–1966 (age 66)

Assistens og Søholm Kirkegård

Anders Gudmundsen-Holmgreen

1892–1967 (age 75)

Østre Kirkegård

Anders Gudmundsen-Holmgreen was a painter celebrated for capturing serenity in landscape and domestic scenes.

Karen Linderstrøm-Lang

1894–1964 (age 70)

Silkeborg Eastern Cemetery

A. P. Vestergaard

1916–1965 (age 49)

Birkerød Kirkegård

A. P. Vestergaard was a painter whose expressive work mirrored his deep commitment to artistic life.

Majsa Bredsdorff

1887–1964 (age 77)

Birkerød Kirkegård

Peter Beirholm

1892–1964 (age 72)

Søndre Kirkegård

Peter Beirholm was a politician known for thoughtful representation and a compassionate approach to civic duty.

Asta Hansen

1914–1962 (age 48)

Store Magleby Cemetery

Rebekka la Cour Madsen

1878–1961 (age 83)

Askov Kirkegård

Rebekka la Cour Madsen was a head teacher whose leadership combined rigor with warm support for every student.

Peter Knudsen

1904–1969 (age 65)

Trinitatis Kirkegård

Karsten Iversen

1886–1967 (age 81)

Askov Kirkegård

Karsten Iversen was a writer whose thoughtful works bridged tradition and modern sensibility.

Rudolf Christiani

1877–1960 (age 83)

Skoven Kirkegård

Finn Wennerwald

1891–1969 (age 78)

Skoven Kirkegård

Finn Wennerwald was an actor devoted to bringing sincerity and vitality to both classical and modern stages in Denmark.

Axel Bojsen-Møller

1888–1965 (age 77)

Sct. Peders Kirkegård

Leif Bøving Hendil

1898–1961 (age 63)

Skive Kirkegård

Leif Bøving Hendil courageously served the Danish resistance with steadfast loyalty to freedom.

Franz Honner

1893–1964 (age 71)

Vienna

Franz Honner was an Austrian politician who lived from 1893 to 1964.

Karl Jiszda

1899–1963 (age 64)

Vienna

Karl Jiszda devoted his life to nurturing Austrian football with vision and encouragement.

Richard Placht

1880–1962 (age 82)

Vienna

Richard Placht was an Austrian sculptor whose work enriched Vienna's artistic heritage during the early 20th century.

Gilbert von Schneditz

1885–1966 (age 81)

Klagenfurt (Annabichl) Cemetery

Writer Gilbert von Schneditz offered Austrian readers a steady voice of sensitivity and grace.

Emil Leeb

1881–1969 (age 88)

Tyrol

Emil Leeb was a Tyrolean military officer who served his nation during the early 20th century.

Annie Rosar

1888–1963 (age 75)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Stage actor Annie Rosar brought warmth and wit to Vienna’s theaters throughout her celebrated career.

Hans Moser

1880–1964 (age 84)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Hans Moser was a Viennese screenwriter whose work contributed significantly to the development of Austrian cinema.

Franz Theodor Csokor

1885–1969 (age 84)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Franz Theodor Csokor blended literary artistry with deep moral reflection in his writing.

Max Neufeld

1887–1967 (age 80)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Max Neufeld was an Austrian screenwriter whose contributions enriched the development of Austrian cinema.

Emanuel List

1888–1967 (age 79)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Opera singer Emanuel List enchanted audiences with a resonant bass voice and generous spirit.

Friedrich Adler

1879–1960 (age 81)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Friedrich Adler was an Austrian politician who served his nation during a transformative period in European history.

Lothar Müthel

1896–1964 (age 68)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Actor Lothar Müthel was celebrated for his expressive intensity and thoughtful mentorship.

Leopoldine Konstantin

1886–1965 (age 79)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Leopoldine Konstantin was an accomplished Austrian actor whose performances enriched Austrian theater and cinema.

Leopold Figl

1902–1965 (age 63)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Politician Leopold Figl guided Austria through renewal with steady leadership and steadfast principles.

Wolf Albach-Retty

1906–1967 (age 61)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Wolf Albach-Retty was an Austrian stage actor whose performances contributed to the richness of Austrian theater.

Ludwig Gruber

1874–1964 (age 90)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ludwig Gruber (1874-1964) was an Austrian figure who lived and died in Vienna.

Georg Wilhelm Pabst

1885–1967 (age 82)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Georg Wilhelm Pabst (1885-1967) was an Austrian film director born in Roudnice nad Labem who became one of the most infl...

Adolf Schärf

1890–1965 (age 75)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Adolf Schärf (1890-1965) was an Austrian politician born in Mikulov who served as President of Austria from 1957 to 196...

Julius Raab

1891–1964 (age 73)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Julius Raab (1891-1964) was an Austrian politician from St. Pölten who served as Chancellor of Austria from 1953 to 196...

Otto Erich Deutsch

1883–1967 (age 84)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Otto Erich Deutsch (1883-1967) was an Austrian musicologist born in Vienna best known for cataloguing the works of Franz...

Erwin Schrödinger

1887–1961 (age 74)

Alpbach

Erwin Schrödinger (1887-1961) was an Austrian physicist born in Vienna who won the Nobel Prize in Physics and is famous...