Deaths in the 1960s

Rudolf Graf van der Straten-Ponthoz

1877–1961 (age 84)

Groß-Siegharts

Rudolf Graf van der Straten-Ponthoz was a noble statesman whose life was dedicated to bridging communities and nurturing...

Erich Neuberg

1928–1967 (age 39)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ernst Arnold

1892–1962 (age 70)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ernst Arnold was a beloved stage actor whose performances graced Vienna's theatres for decades.

Franz Koci

1899–1966 (age 67)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Frederick Heydenau

1886–1960 (age 74)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Frederick Heydenau was a writer whose reflective prose offered consolation and clarity to readers.

Georg Ehrlich

1897–1966 (age 69)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Gerhardt Frankl

1901–1965 (age 64)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Gerhardt Frankl was a painter celebrated for capturing Vienna's shifting light with expressive color.

Raimund Kuchar

1909–1968 (age 59)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Hanns Jelinek

1901–1969 (age 68)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Hanns Jelinek was a composer and teacher whose modernist voice enriched Vienna's musical life.

Herbert Boeckl

1894–1966 (age 72)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Joseph Marx

1882–1964 (age 82)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Joseph Marx was a composer and writer whose lyrical works brought romantic warmth to Vienna's concert halls.

Mizzi Günther

1879–1961 (age 82)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Leopold Schönbauer

1888–1963 (age 75)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Leopold Schönbauer was a politician devoted to social justice and civic rebuilding in Vienna.

Michael Engelhart

1897–1969 (age 72)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Ehmann

1882–1967 (age 85)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Ehmann was a master of the stage whose portrayals captivated audiences across Austria.

Mano Ziffer-Teschenbruck

1888–1968 (age 80)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Rudolf Prikryl

1896–1965 (age 69)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Rudolf Prikryl was a politician dedicated to democratic renewal and the welfare of Vienna's people.

Johann Resch

1890–1960 (age 70)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Rudolf Egger

1882–1969 (age 87)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Rudolf Egger was a university teacher whose commitment to scholarship shaped countless minds in Vienna.

Annelies Umlauf-Lamatsch

1895–1962 (age 67)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Rudolf Brunngraber

1901–1960 (age 59)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Rudolf Brunngraber was a screenwriter whose stories reflected the pulse of his era.

C. W. Fernbach

1915–1967 (age 52)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Heinrich Kralik

1887–1963 (age 76)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Heinrich Kralik was a musicologist whose research illuminated European musical heritage.

Viktor Graef

1886–1969 (age 83)

Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery

Prince Maximilian, 1st Duke of Hohenberg

1902–1962 (age 60)

Artstetten Castle

Prince Maximilian, 1st Duke of Hohenberg, was a jurist who carried a long tradition of service with dignity.

Harry Nestor

1893–1969 (age 76)

Baumgartner Friedhof

Harry J. Collins

1895–1963 (age 68)

Petersfriedhof

Harry J. Collins was military personnel whose steady leadership earned lasting respect.

Renato Attilio Bleibtreu

1893–1964 (age 71)

Baumgartner Friedhof

Otto Kauba

1908–1962 (age 54)

Baumgartner Friedhof

Otto Kauba was an entrepreneur whose innovation contributed meaningfully to local industry.

August Skokan

1893–1961 (age 68)

Baumgartner Friedhof

Andreas Urteil

1933–1963 (age 30)

Kagraner Friedhof

Andreas Urteil was a sculptor whose work conveyed deep emotion and refined craftsmanship.

Hermine Dasovsky

1903–1964 (age 61)

Kagraner Friedhof

Johann Bastel

1873–1963 (age 90)

Kagraner Friedhof

Johann Bastel was a businessperson known for integrity and steady leadership.

Ludwig Heinrich Jungnickel

1881–1965 (age 84)

Cemetery Kalksburg

Konrad Bayer

1932–1964 (age 32)

Hernalser Friedhof

Konrad Bayer was a writer whose bold imagination influenced generations of authors.

Alfred Poell

1900–1968 (age 68)

Hernalser Friedhof

Johann Leopold Nehez

1874–1963 (age 89)

Hernalser Friedhof

Johann Leopold Nehez was an entrepreneur revered for responsible leadership and collaborative spirit.

Julius Muhm

1888–1965 (age 77)

Hernalser Friedhof

Heinrich Nitschmann

1899–1965 (age 66)

Hernalser Friedhof

Heinrich Nitschmann dedicated his career to supporting athletes and promoting integrity in Austrian sports.

Otto Treßler

1871–1965 (age 94)

Döbling Cemetery

Erich von Tschermak

1871–1962 (age 91)

Döbling Cemetery

Erich von Tschermak illuminated plant genetics with research and teaching that benefitted both science and society.

Maria Nemeth

1897–1967 (age 70)

Döbling Cemetery

Maria Nemeth was an Austrian opera singer who performed during the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Siegfried Weyr

1890–1963 (age 73)

Döbling Cemetery

Siegfried Weyr enriched the literary landscape with prose that captured both the heart and the intellect.

Albin Skoda

1909–1961 (age 52)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Albin Skoda was an Austrian actor who performed during the mid-twentieth century.

Johann Baptist Gudenus

1908–1968 (age 60)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Johann Baptist Gudenus exemplified sportsmanship and encouraged others to pursue excellence in athletics.

Johann Koplenig

1891–1968 (age 77)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Johann Koplenig was an Austrian politician active during the twentieth century.

Ernst Kirchweger

1898–1965 (age 67)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Ernst Kirchweger will be remembered for his steadfast courage and commitment to justice.

George Saiko

1892–1962 (age 70)

Feuerhalle Simmering

George Saiko was an Austrian writer whose literary works enriched twentieth-century Austrian culture.

Oswald Thomas

1882–1963 (age 81)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Oswald Thomas inspired generations to gaze higher with both scientific rigor and imaginative wonder.

Vera Schwarz

1888–1964 (age 76)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Vera Schwarz was an Austrian opera singer who performed during the early-to-mid twentieth century.