Deaths in the 1970s

Helene Weigel

1900–1971 (age 71)

Dorotheenstadt Cemetery

Ruth Berlau

1906–1974 (age 68)

Dorotheenstadt Cemetery

Ruth Berlau was a photographer whose artistic vision shaped twentieth-century visual culture.

Elisabeth Hauptmann

1897–1973 (age 76)

Dorotheenstadt Cemetery

Frieda Matthaei-Mitscherlich

1880–1970 (age 90)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Frieda Matthaei-Mitscherlich was a German sculptor known for her contributions to modern sculptural art.

Max Adolf Warburg

1902–1974 (age 72)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Albert Lubisch

1898–1978 (age 80)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Albert Lubisch was a member of the editing staff who contributed to the publishing world throughout his career.

Günther Simon

1925–1972 (age 47)

Dorotheenstadt Cemetery

Paul Dessau

1894–1979 (age 85)

Dorotheenstadt Cemetery

Paul Dessau was a prominent German composer whose innovative works significantly influenced twentieth-century music.

Fritz Erpenbeck

1897–1975 (age 78)

Dorotheenstadt Cemetery

Johann Lorenz Schmidt

1900–1978 (age 78)

Dorotheenstadt Cemetery

Johann Lorenz Schmidt was a German writer whose literary works engaged with contemporary themes and human experience.

Walter Dyckerhoff

1897–1977 (age 80)

Biebrich

Maximilian Scheer

1896–1978 (age 82)

Dorotheenstadt Cemetery

Maximilian Scheer was a German writer whose works contributed significantly to twentieth-century literature and intellec...

Marie Luise Kaschnitz

1901–1974 (age 73)

Bollschweil

Nicolas Born

1937–1979 (age 42)

Damnatz

Nicolas Born was a German writer whose innovative works made a significant contribution to postwar literature.

Mina Witkojc

1893–1975 (age 82)

Burg (Spreewald)

Kurt Hahn

1886–1974 (age 88)

Schule Schloss Salem

Kurt Hahn was an influential German educator who founded Schule Schloss Salem and pioneered progressive educational refo...

Kurt Zimmermann

1913–1976 (age 63)

Prerow

Harald Mandt

1888–1974 (age 86)

Old Niendorf Cemetery

Harald Mandt was a German manager whose professional career contributed to twentieth-century business and industry.

Hannah von Bredow

1893–1971 (age 78)

Friedrichsruh

Dmytro Chyzhevsky

1894–1977 (age 83)

Bergfriedhof

Dmytro Chyzhevsky was a Ukrainian university teacher and scholar whose academic work significantly influenced higher edu...

Hermann Buddensieg

1893–1976 (age 83)

Bergfriedhof

Konstantīns Raudive

1909–1974 (age 65)

Bad Krozingen

Konstantīns Raudive was a Latvian writer whose literary works contributed to twentieth-century cultural and intellectua...

Duchess Anastasia of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

1923–1979 (age 56)

Glücksburg

Kilian Nowotny

1905–1977 (age 72)

Röhrnbach

Kilian Nowotny was a merchant who contributed to the commercial life of his community.

Ella von Kameke

1886–1972 (age 86)

Trogen

Gabriele Grosse

1897–1976 (age 79)

Trogen

Gabriele Grosse was a woman whose life spanned much of the twentieth century.

Erwin Stresemann

1889–1972 (age 83)

Waldfriedhof Dahlem

O. E. Hasse

1903–1978 (age 75)

Waldfriedhof Dahlem

O. E. Hasse was a stage actor of considerable talent and distinction.

Hans-Otto Borgmann

1901–1977 (age 76)

Waldfriedhof Dahlem

Alexander Dinghas

1908–1974 (age 66)

Waldfriedhof Dahlem

Alexander Dinghas was a mathematician whose scholarly work advanced mathematical knowledge.

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

1884–1976 (age 92)

Waldfriedhof Dahlem

Ivan Stranski

1897–1979 (age 82)

Waldfriedhof Dahlem

Ivan Stranski was a physicist whose research advanced the field of physical science.

Käte Stresemann

1883–1970 (age 87)

Waldfriedhof Dahlem

Willy Stiewe

1900–1971 (age 71)

Waldfriedhof Dahlem

Willy Stiewe was a politician dedicated to public service and the common good.

Karl Pagel

1898–1974 (age 76)

Waldfriedhof Dahlem

Ernst Bloch

1885–1977 (age 92)

Berg cemetery

Ernst Bloch was a theologian whose scholarly work advanced religious thought and philosophy.

Wolfgang Schadewaldt

1900–1974 (age 74)

Berg cemetery

Hans Rothfels

1891–1976 (age 85)

Berg cemetery

Hans Rothfels was a scientist whose research contributed to the advancement of knowledge.

Heinrich Bornkamm

1901–1977 (age 76)

Bergfriedhof

Duke Luitpold in Bavaria

1890–1973 (age 83)

Schloss Ringberg

Duke Luitpold in Bavaria was a nobleman whose political involvement served Bavarian interests.

Paul Westermeier

1892–1972 (age 80)

III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße

Anton Moortgat

1897–1977 (age 80)

III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße

Anton Moortgat was a university teacher dedicated to education and scholarly advancement.

Jeanne Mammen

1890–1976 (age 86)

III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße

Rudolf Zech

1904–1972 (age 68)

III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße

Ernst May

1886–1970 (age 84)

Frankfurt Main Cemetery

Franz Böhm

1895–1977 (age 82)

Frankfurt Main Cemetery

Erwin Madelung

1881–1972 (age 91)

Frankfurt Main Cemetery

Karel Nebert

1890–1978 (age 88)

Haslach

Emil Sutor

1888–1974 (age 86)

Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe

Traugott Bender

1927–1979 (age 52)

Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe