Deaths in the 1960s

Fritz Fichtner

1890–1969 (age 79)

Neustädter Friedhof

Fritz Fichtner was a university teacher whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.

Johann Wilhelm Welker

1870–1962 (age 92)

Waldfriedhof Duisburg

Heinrich Weitz

1890–1962 (age 72)

Waldfriedhof Duisburg

Heinrich Weitz was a German politician active in Duisburg during the early twentieth century.

Hans-Georg Thienemann

1909–1965 (age 56)

Waldfriedhof Duisburg

Otto Dix

1891–1969 (age 78)

Hemmenhofen

Otto Dix was a German Esperantist and advocate for international linguistic unity.

Peter Fechter

1944–1962 (age 18)

Auferstehungsfriedhof

Gustav Seitz

1906–1969 (age 63)

Friedhof Blankenese

Gustav Seitz was a German sculptor known for his modernist artistic works.

Gabriele Münter

1877–1962 (age 85)

St. Nikolaus (Murnau am Staffelsee)

Eduard von der Heydt

1882–1964 (age 82)

Reformierter Friedhof Hochstraße, Wuppertal

Eduard von der Heydt was a German diplomat active in international relations.

Heinz von Boettinger

1882–1968 (age 86)

Alter Lutherischer Friedhof Hochstraße

Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria

1879–1962 (age 83)

Princely Pantheon of Salm-Salm, Anholt

Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria was a member of the Habsburg imperial family.

Ludwig Dehio

1888–1963 (age 75)

Main Cemetery of Marburg

Richard Hamann

1879–1961 (age 82)

Main Cemetery of Marburg

Richard Hamann was a German teacher and educator in Marburg.

Max Solms

1893–1968 (age 75)

Main Cemetery of Marburg

Max Solms (1893-1968) was a German figure from Wetterau who was buried at the Main Cemetery of Marburg.

Wolfgang Philipp

1915–1969 (age 54)

Main Cemetery of Marburg

Wolfgang Philipp was a German theologian and scholar of religious studies.

Margarete Ketelhohn

1884–1969 (age 85)

Rostock New Cemetery

Hans Espe

1885–1965 (age 80)

Friedhof Hermsdorf

Hans Espe was a German teacher and educator.

Jurij Handrik

1897–1963 (age 66)

Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy cemetery

Elly Ney

1882–1968 (age 86)

Neuer Friedhof Tutzing

Elly Ney was a renowned German pianist and performer of classical music.

Kurt Latte

1891–1964 (age 73)

Neuer Friedhof Tutzing

Mathilde Ludendorff

1877–1966 (age 89)

Neuer Friedhof Tutzing

Mathilde Ludendorff was a German writer and intellectual figure.

Friedrich von Keller

1873–1960 (age 87)

Neuer Friedhof Tutzing

Walter Knappertsbusch

1886–1965 (age 79)

Hochstraße

Walter Knappertsbusch was a German judge who served the judiciary with distinction from 1886 to 1965.

Rudolf Jungklaus

1882–1961 (age 79)

cemetery Pankow I

Georg Johann Lang

1889–1968 (age 79)

Friedhof Oberammergau

Georg Johann Lang was a German artist whose creative contributions spanned from 1889 to 1968.

Karlo Jordan

1885–1967 (age 82)

Nordfriedhof

Jurij Wjela

1892–1969 (age 77)

cimetière Michaeli

Jurij Wjela was a writer whose literary career extended from 1892 to 1969.

Karl Jannack

1891–1968 (age 77)

Protschenbergfriedhof

Franz Otto Müller

1883–1961 (age 78)

Municipal Cemetery Wittenau

Franz Otto Müller was a German politician whose public service career lasted from 1883 to 1961.

Max Grunwald

1889–1960 (age 71)

Municipal Cemetery Wittenau

Gertraud Richter

1910–1967 (age 57)

Nordfriedhof

Gertraud Richter was a German academic and Privatdozent whose scholarly career spanned from 1910 to 1967.

Ewald Mataré

1887–1965 (age 78)

cimetière de Büderich

Jan Hajes

1873–1960 (age 87)

Friedhof Lohsa

Jan Hajes was a merchant whose business career extended from 1873 to 1960.

Fritz Zolnhofer

1896–1965 (age 69)

Woodland cemetery Burbach

Walter Zechlin

1879–1962 (age 83)

Zentralfriedhof Lüneburg

Walter Zechlin was a German jurist whose legal career lasted from 1879 to 1962.

Werner Bockelmann

1907–1968 (age 61)

Zentralfriedhof Lüneburg

Albert Kesselring

1885–1960 (age 75)

Bergfriedhof Bad Wiessee

Albert Kesselring was a German military officer whose service extended from 1885 to 1960.

Walter Furtwängler

1887–1967 (age 80)

Bergfriedhof Bad Wiessee

Erich Raddatz

1886–1964 (age 78)

Friedhof Britz I

Erich Raddatz was a German politician whose public service career lasted from 1886 to 1964.

Hermann Radtke

1875–1969 (age 94)

Friedhof Britz I

Joachim-Friedrich Huth

1896–1962 (age 66)

Friedhof Alt-Gatow

Joachim-Friedrich Huth was a German military officer whose service extended from 1896 to 1962.

Frieda Nugel

1884–1966 (age 82)

Tholenswehr Cemetery

Johannes Bobrowski

1917–1965 (age 48)

Evangelischer Friedhof Berlin-Friedrichshagen

German writer and poet known for exploring themes of cultural identity and historical memory.

Hans Sachtleben

1893–1967 (age 74)

Evangelischer Friedhof Berlin-Friedrichshagen

Robert Thelen

1884–1968 (age 84)

Evangelischer Friedhof Berlin-Friedrichshagen

Pioneer German aircraft pilot who contributed to early aviation development.

Wieland Wagner

1917–1966 (age 49)

Stadtfriedhof Bayreuth

Werner Emmerich

1908–1968 (age 60)

Stadtfriedhof Bayreuth

German writer who contributed to twentieth-century German literature.

Walther Stötzner

1882–1965 (age 83)

Südfriedhof

Hans-Gotthilf Strasser

1883–1963 (age 80)

Rahnsdorf-Wilhelmshagen Cemetery

German lawyer whose career spanned the early and mid-twentieth century.

Robert Grosse

1880–1968 (age 88)

Bernadottestraße