Deaths in the 1960s

Karl Steinhardt

1875–1963 (age 88)

Neustifter Friedhof

Karl Steinhardt was a local politician known for his steady civic service and commitment to Neustift’s residents.

Wilhelm Beetz

1882–1966 (age 84)

Neustifter Friedhof

Robert Lindner

1916–1967 (age 51)

Neustifter Friedhof

Robert Lindner delighted audiences as a stage actor deeply committed to theatrical artistry.

Fryderyk Jarosy

1890–1960 (age 70)

Neustifter Friedhof

Brunhilde Flasch-Hellwig

1896–1965 (age 69)

Neustifter Friedhof

Brunhilde Flasch-Hellwig inspired generations as a devoted teacher.

Karl Fränkel

1895–1964 (age 69)

Neustifter Friedhof

Heinrich Schuhmann jun.

1888–1963 (age 75)

Meidlinger Friedhof

Heinrich Schuhmann jun. preserved Vienna’s stories through his thoughtful photography.

Alfred Fürst

1887–1965 (age 78)

Neustifter Friedhof

Hans Mauthe

1893–1962 (age 69)

Neustifter Friedhof

Hans Mauthe reported with integrity, chronicling his era for attentive readers.

Josef Uridil

1895–1962 (age 67)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Franz Weselik

1903–1962 (age 59)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Franz Weselik shaped Austrian football through his calm leadership as a coach.

Vinzenz Dittrich

1893–1965 (age 72)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Alfred Kraupa

1886–1969 (age 83)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Alfred Kraupa’s architectural vision left enduring marks on Vienna’s built environment.

Ladislaus Hrdlicka

1910–1961 (age 51)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Robert Kalesa

1883–1967 (age 84)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Robert Kalesa designed thoughtful spaces that balanced tradition with modern needs.

Richard Wlasak

1889–1962 (age 73)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Johann Pollitzer

1871–1965 (age 94)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Johann Pollitzer championed his community through steadfast local leadership.

Johann Swoboda

1893–1966 (age 73)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Josef Bohmann

1906–1968 (age 62)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Josef Bohmann served the people of Vienna with steady leadership and a compassionate heart.

Dora Kallmus

1881–1963 (age 82)

cimetière juif de Graz (Autriche)

Ottokar Janetschek

1884–1963 (age 79)

Cemetery Perchtoldsdorf

Ottokar Janetschek illuminated everyday life with prose that honored his home and its people.

Friedrich Jelinek

1900–1969 (age 69)

Hütteldorfer Friedhof

Friedrich Jelinek was an Austrian chemist who lived from 1900 to 1969.

Fritz von Hauer

1889–1961 (age 72)

Hütteldorfer Friedhof

Fritz von Hauer advanced physics with meticulous research and a generous spirit as a teacher.

Eleanor Clam-Gallas

1887–1967 (age 80)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Eleanor Clam-Gallas was an Austrian woman of note who lived from 1887 to 1967.

Eduard Strauss II

1910–1969 (age 59)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Eduard Strauss II led orchestras with passion and inspired the next generation of musicians.

Rudolf Holzer

1875–1965 (age 90)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Rudolf Holzer was an Austrian writer who lived from 1875 to 1965.

Karl Wolff

1890–1963 (age 73)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Wolff upheld justice with integrity and a compassionate judicial temperament.

Eugenie Primavesi

1874–1962 (age 88)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Eugenie Primavesi was an Austrian actor who lived from 1874 to 1962.

Karl Jax

1885–1968 (age 83)

St. Barbara-Friedhof, Linz-Lustenau

Karl Jax nurtured intellectual curiosity and guided students with kindness and rigor.

Richard Romanowsky

1883–1968 (age 85)

Taborfriedhof

Richard Romanowsky was an Austrian stage actor who lived from 1883 to 1968.

Alice Zwergel

1913–1963 (age 50)

Sieveringer Friedhof

Alice Zwergel brought healing and compassion to her patients throughout her medical career.

Alois Gerstl

1881–1961 (age 80)

Sieveringer Friedhof

Alois Gerstl was an Austrian bank teller who lived from 1881 to 1961.

Eduard Pantucek

1887–1961 (age 74)

Simmeringer Friedhof

Eduard Pantucek led the district council with integrity and a dedication to the common good.

Igo Etrich

1879–1967 (age 88)

Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof

Igo Etrich was an Austrian engineer who lived from 1879 to 1967.

Стефан (Севбо)

1872–1965 (age 93)

Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof

Стефан (Севбо) guided his flock with devotion and a gentle pastoral presence.

Rudolf Heinz Keppel

1905–1967 (age 62)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Rudolf Heinz Keppel was an Austrian painter who lived from 1905 to 1967.

Caroline Leopoldine Schöner

1882–1965 (age 83)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Caroline Leopoldine Schöner enriched Vienna through warm hospitality and culinary care.

Erika Hanel

1916–1965 (age 49)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Erika Hanel was an Austrian writer who lived from 1916 to 1965.

Hans Riemer

1901–1963 (age 62)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Respected politician Hans Riemer guided post-war Vienna with dedication and integrity.

Gustav Ucicky

1898–1961 (age 63)

Hietzing Cemetery

Gustav Ucicky was an Austrian screenwriter who lived from 1898 to 1961.

Egon Hilbert

1899–1968 (age 69)

Hietzing Cemetery

Conductor Egon Hilbert elevated Vienna’s musical life with inspired leadership and heartfelt performances.

Otto Benesch

1896–1964 (age 68)

Hietzing Cemetery

Otto Benesch was a prominent art historian whose scholarly contributions shaped twentieth-century art historical study.

Robert von Heine-Geldern

1885–1968 (age 83)

Hietzing Cemetery

Scholar Robert von Heine-Geldern inspired many through his thoughtful teaching and research.

Ernst Marischka

1893–1963 (age 70)

Hietzing Cemetery

Ernst Marischka was a screenwriter whose creative works contributed to twentieth-century European cinema.

Váša Příhoda

1900–1960 (age 60)

Hietzing Cemetery

Composer Váša Příhoda shared soulful music that touched hearts across generations.

Michael Paul Emanuel Maria Zdenko Vincenz Adolf Judas Thaddeus Thun-Hohenstein

1921–1960 (age 39)

Hietzing Cemetery

Michael Paul Emanuel Maria Zdenko Vincenz Adolf Judas Thaddeus Thun-Hohenstein was an Austro-Hungarian nobleman of the t...

María Mercedes Dietrichstein

1903–1964 (age 61)

Hietzing Cemetery

Cultural patron María Mercedes Dietrichstein nurtured the arts with thoughtful support and elegance.

Carl Zwilling

1878–1965 (age 87)

Hietzing Cemetery

Carl Zwilling was a politician whose career spanned a significant period of twentieth-century European history.

Prince Friedrich Christian, Margrave of Meissen

1893–1968 (age 75)

Königskapelle Karrösten

Prince Friedrich Christian, Margrave of Meissen, led with steadfast dedication and honorable resolve.

Ida Roessler

1877–1961 (age 84)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ida Roessler was a translator whose work promoted cultural and intellectual exchange across linguistic communities.