Deaths in the 1960s

Alfred Naville

1903–1969 (age 66)

Kilchberg cemetery

Robert Sprüngli

1886–1962 (age 76)

Kilchberg cemetery

Entrepreneur Robert Sprüngli (1886-1962) elevated Swiss confectionery with meticulous care and is remembered at Kilchbe...

Emil Brunner

1889–1966 (age 77)

Rehalp Cemetery

Johannes Itten

1888–1967 (age 79)

Cemetery Hönggerberg

Photographer Johannes Itten (1888-1967) taught the vibrancy of color to generations and rests at Cemetery Hönggerberg.

Margarete Susman

1872–1966 (age 94)

Israelite Cemetery Upper Frisian Mountain

Ernst Morgenthaler

1887–1962 (age 75)

Cemetery Hönggerberg

Painter Ernst Morgenthaler (1887-1962) shaped Swiss art with vivid expression and is interred at Cemetery Hönggerberg.

Hermann Huber

1888–1967 (age 79)

Rehalp Cemetery

Kurt Hirschfeld

1902–1964 (age 62)

Israelite Cemetery Upper Frisian Mountain

Theatrical director Kurt Hirschfeld (1902-1964) steered stages with empathy and is remembered at Israelite Cemetery Uppe...

Paulette Brupbacher

1880–1967 (age 87)

Cemetery Hönggerberg

Robert Briner

1885–1960 (age 75)

Rehalp Cemetery

Politician Robert Briner (1885-1960) served with calm dedication and is interred at Rehalp Cemetery.

Claire Schibler-Kaegi

1901–1965 (age 64)

Rehalp Cemetery

Hermann Odermatt

1888–1964 (age 76)

Rehalp Cemetery

Journalist Hermann Odermatt (1888-1964) documented Swiss society with integrity and rests at Rehalp Cemetery.

Alexander Mueller

1895–1968 (age 73)

Israelite Cemetery Upper Frisian Mountain

Edwin Fischer

1886–1960 (age 74)

Friedhof Friedental

Conductor Edwin Fischer (1886-1960) led music with luminous precision and is laid to rest at Friedhof Friedental.

Ludmila Bertlová

1914–1961 (age 47)

Friedhof Friedental

Hermann Hesse

1877–1962 (age 85)

Sant'Abbondio Cemetery in Gentilino

Writer Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) penned transformative novels and is interred at Sant'Abbondio Cemetery in Gentilino.

Bruno Walter

1876–1962 (age 86)

Sant'Abbondio Cemetery in Gentilino

Clara Fehlmann-Richard

1890–1969 (age 79)

Rosenberg cemetery

Clara Fehlmann-Richard was a devoted art collector who championed artists and enriched her community through thoughtful ...

Oskar Reinhart

1885–1965 (age 80)

Rosenberg cemetery

Fritz Bernhard

1895–1966 (age 71)

Rosenberg cemetery

Fritz Bernhard was a painter whose sensitive depictions left a lasting impression on those who experienced his work.

Hans Reinhart

1880–1963 (age 83)

Rosenberg cemetery

Robert Rittmeyer

1868–1960 (age 92)

Rosenberg cemetery

Robert Rittmeyer was an architect known for dignified designs that balanced utility with grace.

Hans Bühler

1893–1967 (age 74)

Rosenberg cemetery

Hans Bühler was a Swiss artist who lived from 1893 to 1967.

Heinrich Wolfer

1882–1969 (age 87)

Rosenberg cemetery

Heinrich Wolfer was an industrialist remembered for his steady leadership and care for community well-being.

Richard Bühler

1879–1967 (age 88)

Rosenberg cemetery

Richard Bühler was a Swiss art collector who lived from 1879 to 1967.

Karl Matthaei

1897–1960 (age 63)

Rosenberg cemetery

Karl Matthaei was an organist who shared the transformative power of music with attentive care.

Kurt Schoellhorn

1894–1966 (age 72)

Rosenberg cemetery

Kurt Schoellhorn was a Swiss entrepreneur who lived from 1894 to 1966.

Friedrich Oederlin

1880–1968 (age 88)

Rosenberg cemetery

Friedrich Oederlin was a mechanical engineer who paired innovation with thoughtful collaboration.

Emil Scheitlin

1876–1963 (age 87)

Rosenberg cemetery

Emil Scheitlin was a Swiss engineer who lived from 1876 to 1963.

Emma Elisabeth Sulzer

1882–1962 (age 80)

Rosenberg cemetery

Emma Elisabeth Sulzer was a sculptor whose work conveyed both strength and tenderness in enduring form.

Friedrich T. Gubler

1900–1965 (age 65)

Rosenberg cemetery

Friedrich T. Gubler was a Swiss resident who lived from 1900 to 1965.

Pina Pozzi

1914–1966 (age 52)

Rosenberg cemetery

Pina Pozzi was a pianist whose heartfelt performances and teaching touched many lives.

Alwine Fülscher

1898–1969 (age 71)

Rosenberg cemetery

Alwine Fülscher was a Swiss painter who lived from 1898 to 1969.

Ferdinand Brunner

1893–1968 (age 75)

Rosenberg cemetery

Ferdinand Brunner was a politician who championed thoughtful governance and community dialogue.

Willem Middendorp

1918–1960 (age 42)

Rosenberg cemetery

Willem Middendorp was a parson who lived from 1918 to 1960.

Georges Oltramare

1896–1960 (age 64)

Petit-Saconnex Cemetery

Georges Oltramare was a politician remembered for his earnest commitment to public service.

Fritz Scheidegger

1930–1967 (age 37)

Langenthal cemetery

Fritz Scheidegger was a legendary Swiss motorcycle racer who lived from 1930 to 1967.

Victor Martin

1886–1964 (age 78)

New Cemetery of Cologny

Victor Martin was a devoted classical philologist whose meticulous work deepened appreciation of ancient texts.

Carl Jung

1875–1961 (age 86)

Küsnacht Cemetery

Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and pioneering psychologist who lived from 1875 to 1961.

Paul Hindemith

1895–1963 (age 68)

cimetière La Chiésaz

Paul Hindemith was a towering composer and pedagogue whose artistry blended innovation with a deep respect for musical t...

Henri Guisan

1874–1960 (age 86)

Pully cemetery

Henri Guisan was a Swiss politician who lived from 1874 to 1960.

Sydney Chaplin

1885–1965 (age 80)

Cemetery of Clarens

Sydney Chaplin was an accomplished actor whose charm and versatility endeared him to audiences on stage and screen.

Conrad Meili

1895–1969 (age 74)

Cemetery of Anières

Marcel Junod

1904–1961 (age 57)

Cemetery of Jussy

Marcel Junod was an anesthesiologist and humanitarian whose tireless service brought relief to countless sufferers in tr...

Léopold Boissier

1893–1968 (age 75)

Old Cemetery of Cologny

Léopold Boissier was a Swiss diplomat and humanitarian who served as president of the International Committee of the Re...

François Durafour

1888–1967 (age 79)

Cemetery of Collex-Bossy

François Durafour was a Swiss individual who lived in the Eaux-Vives area of Geneva during the early-to-mid 20th centur...

Aleksander Bobkowski

1885–1966 (age 81)

Cemetery of Versoix

Aleksander Bobkowski (1885-1966) was a Polish individual from Kraków who was buried at Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw.

André Firmenich

1905–1965 (age 60)

Cemetery of Genthod

André Firmenich was a Swiss perfumer and co-founder of Firmenich, one of the world's largest privately-owned fragrance ...

Victor Gautier

1891–1965 (age 74)

Cemetery of Genthod

Victor Gautier was a Geneva-based Swiss individual active in the early-to-mid 20th century.

René Charron

1894–1966 (age 72)

Cemetery of Collonge-Bellerive

René Charron was a French-born individual who spent his later years in Switzerland.