Deaths in the 1970s

Otto Heinrich Warburg

1883–1970 (age 87)

Dahlem Cemetery

Igor Smolitsch

1898–1970 (age 72)

Berlin-Tegel Russian Orthodox Cemetery

Igor Smolitsch was a historian of Russian heritage active in twentieth-century Europe.

Vladimir Bunin

1908–1970 (age 62)

Berlin-Tegel Russian Orthodox Cemetery

Hermann Wandersleb

1895–1977 (age 82)

Alter Friedhof Bonn

Hermann Wandersleb was a German jurist of the twentieth century.

Elisabeth Erdmann-Macke

1888–1978 (age 90)

Alter Friedhof Bonn

Hanns Lilje

1899–1977 (age 78)

Loccum Abbey

Hanns Lilje was a German Protestant pastor and spiritual leader.

Aloys Ruppel

1882–1977 (age 95)

Hauptfriedhof Mainz

Rudolph Walther

1891–1973 (age 82)

Hauptfriedhof Mainz

Rudolph Walther was a German politician of the twentieth century.

Erich-Hans Kaden

1898–1973 (age 75)

Hauptfriedhof Mainz

Erich Dombrowski

1882–1972 (age 90)

Hauptfriedhof Mainz

Erich Dombrowski was a German writer of the twentieth century.

Friedrich Delekat

1892–1970 (age 78)

Hauptfriedhof Mainz

Hans Widmann

1908–1975 (age 67)

Hauptfriedhof Mainz

Hans Widmann was a German librarian of the twentieth century.

Dietrich Lang-Hinrichsen

1902–1975 (age 73)

Hauptfriedhof Mainz

Rudolf Bilz

1898–1976 (age 78)

Hauptfriedhof Mainz

Rudolf Bilz was a German psychotherapist and pioneer in psychosomatic medicine.

Georg Maurer

1907–1971 (age 64)

Leipzig South Cemetery

Rolf Emmrich

1910–1974 (age 64)

Leipzig South Cemetery

Rolf Emmrich was a German physician who practiced medicine in Leipzig.

Walter Baetke

1884–1978 (age 94)

Leipzig South Cemetery

Adolf Bolte

1901–1974 (age 73)

Fulda Cathedral

Adolf Bolte was a German Catholic priest who served in the Fulda region.

Ernst Lohagen

1897–1971 (age 74)

Leipzig South Cemetery

Georg Trexler

1903–1979 (age 76)

Leipzig South Cemetery

Georg Trexler was a German composer of the 20th century.

Ludwig Gabriel Schrieber

1907–1975 (age 68)

Dahlem Cemetery

Max Lindemann

1888–1971 (age 83)

Dahlem Cemetery

Max Lindemann was a German judge who served in the German legal system.

Fritz David von Hansemann

1886–1971 (age 85)

Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin

Joachim Peiper

1915–1976 (age 61)

Schondorf am Ammersee

Joachim Peiper was a German military officer of the 20th century.

Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski

1899–1972 (age 73)

Roth

Walter H. Schottky

1886–1976 (age 90)

Pretzfeld

Walter H. Schottky was a German engineer and physicist whose innovations advanced electrical engineering and semiconduct...

Heinz Pose

1905–1975 (age 70)

Alter Annenfriedhof, Dresden

Bum Krüger

1906–1971 (age 65)

Mannheim Main Cemetery

Bum Krüger was a German stage actor who performed in theatrical productions.

Cläre Stinnes

1872–1973 (age 101)

Altstadtfriedhof Mülheim an der Ruhr

Gustav Ludwig Hertz

1887–1975 (age 88)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Gustav Ludwig Hertz was a German physicist whose research advanced atomic physics and scientific understanding.

C. W. Ceram

1915–1972 (age 57)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Willy Fritsch

1901–1973 (age 72)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Willy Fritsch was a German screenwriter who contributed to German cinema and dramatic arts.

Heinz Erhardt

1909–1979 (age 70)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Gustav Adolf Scheel

1907–1979 (age 72)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Gustav Adolf Scheel was a physician who practiced medicine throughout the twentieth century.

Harry Meyen

1924–1979 (age 55)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Henry Vahl

1897–1977 (age 80)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Henry Vahl was a popular actor known for his captivating performances on stage and screen.

Willy-Max Rademacher

1897–1971 (age 74)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Herbert Ziemer

1888–1975 (age 87)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Herbert Ziemer was a jurist whose legal expertise influenced judicial practice and legal scholarship.

Karl Meitmann

1891–1971 (age 80)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Ottomar Anton

1895–1976 (age 81)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Ottomar Anton was a graphic designer whose creative work shaped visual culture during the twentieth century.

Werner Bruhns

1928–1977 (age 49)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Jakob Mölbert

1893–1979 (age 86)

Alter Friedhof

Jakob Mölbert was a local politician dedicated to serving his community.

Clemens Werber

1888–1971 (age 83)

Alter Friedhof

Albrecht Leger

1919–1970 (age 51)

Dettenhausen

Albrecht Leger was a forester dedicated to the preservation and management of natural resources.

Adolf Harbich

1887–1970 (age 83)

Sonnenberg

Richard Winkler

1898–1972 (age 74)

Rengsdorf

Richard Winkler was an entrepreneur whose business ventures contributed to commercial development.

Egon Weigl

1901–1979 (age 78)

Dorotheenstadt Cemetery

Joyce Rösler

1911–1978 (age 67)

Amern

Joyce Rösler was a member of her community during the twentieth century.

Wilhelm Reuss

1897–1979 (age 82)

Sonnenberg

Herbert Marcuse

1898–1979 (age 81)

Dorotheenstadt Cemetery

Herbert Marcuse was a prominent political scientist and philosopher whose critical theories influenced twentieth-century...