Deaths in the 1970s

Erich Genzmer

1893–1970 (age 77)

Nordfriedhof

Kurt Neubert

1898–1972 (age 74)

Nordfriedhof

German anatomist whose scientific work advanced medical knowledge and anatomical understanding.

Anne-Dora Arnold

1883–1971 (age 88)

Nordfriedhof

Ernst Sommerfeld

1899–1976 (age 77)

Nordfriedhof

German patent attorney whose legal expertise protected intellectual property and innovation.

Ladislaus Michael Weifert

1894–1977 (age 83)

Nordfriedhof

Waldemar Wruck

1902–1971 (age 69)

Friedhof Ruhleben

German numismatist whose scholarly expertise enriched historical and archaeological understanding of coinage.

Siegfried von Jan

1881–1970 (age 89)

Nordfriedhof

Ernst Wolf Mommsen

1910–1979 (age 69)

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery

German industrialist whose business leadership shaped twentieth century industrial enterprises.

Walter Thürmer

1896–1971 (age 75)

Urnenhain Tolkewitz

Martin Seelemann

1899–1977 (age 78)

Eichhof Park Cemetery

German veterinarian whose medical expertise advanced animal health and welfare.

Friedrich Pels Leusden

1899–1976 (age 77)

Eichhof Park Cemetery

Gerd Reese

1920–1972 (age 52)

Eichhof Park Cemetery

German botanist whose scientific research advanced botanical knowledge and plant biology.

Helmut de Boor

1891–1976 (age 85)

Evangelischer Kirchhof Nikolassee

Theodor Görner

1884–1971 (age 87)

Parkfriedhof Neukölln

Theodor Görner (1884–1971) was a German resident buried at Parkfriedhof Neukölln in Berlin.

Walter Conrad

1892–1970 (age 78)

Evangelischer Kirchhof Nikolassee

Erich Hudec

1901–1972 (age 71)

Evangelischer Kirchhof Nikolassee

Erich Hudec (1901–1972) was a German scientist buried at Evangelischer Kirchhof Nikolassee.

Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz

1895–1975 (age 80)

Rüngsdorf Cemetery

Wilhelm Koppe

1896–1975 (age 79)

Rüngsdorf Cemetery

Wilhelm Koppe (1896–1975) was a German politician buried at Rüngsdorf Cemetery.

Friedrich Glum

1891–1974 (age 83)

Winthirfriedhof

Friedrich Kirchhoff

1890–1978 (age 88)

Iserlohn Main Cemetery

Friedrich Kirchhoff (1896–1978) was a German entrepreneur buried at Iserlohn Main Cemetery.

Helmuth Huffmann

1891–1975 (age 84)

Rüngsdorf Cemetery

Sibille Hartmann

1890–1973 (age 83)

Melaten-Friedhof

Sibille Hartmann (1890–1973) was a German politician buried at Melaten-Friedhof in Cologne.

Anton Räderscheidt

1892–1970 (age 78)

Melaten-Friedhof

Willy Birgel

1891–1973 (age 82)

Melaten-Friedhof

Willy Birgel (1891–1973) was a German stage actor buried at Melaten-Friedhof in Cologne.

Chargesheimer

1924–1971 (age 47)

Melaten-Friedhof

Wolfgang Anheisser

1929–1974 (age 45)

Melaten-Friedhof

Wolfgang Anheisser (1929–1974) was a German opera singer buried at Melaten-Friedhof in Cologne.

Hermann Pünder

1888–1976 (age 88)

Melaten-Friedhof

István Kertész

1929–1973 (age 44)

Melaten-Friedhof

István Kertész (1929–1973) was a Hungarian composer buried at Melaten-Friedhof in Cologne.

Friedrich Carl von Oppenheim

1900–1978 (age 78)

Melaten-Friedhof

Georg von Rauch

1947–1971 (age 24)

Eichhof Park Cemetery

Georg von Rauch (1947–1971) was a German political activist buried at Eichhof Park Cemetery.

Siegmund Fischel

1909–1972 (age 63)

Jewish cemetery Bothfeld

Erich Bahrmann

1906–1977 (age 71)

St.-Petri-Luisenstadt-Kirchhof

Erich Bahrmann (1906–1977) was a German professor buried at St.-Petri-Luisenstadt-Kirchhof in Berlin.

Will Hamacher

1917–1974 (age 57)

Trinitatis Cemetery

Huna Topf

1895–1970 (age 75)

Jewish cemetery Bothfeld

Huna Topf was a tailor who served her community with skill and dedication.

Karl Laux

1896–1978 (age 82)

Trinitatis Cemetery

Georg Berndt

1880–1972 (age 92)

Trinitatis Cemetery

Georg Berndt was a physicist whose scientific work advanced knowledge in his field.

Gottfried Noth

1905–1971 (age 66)

Trinitatis Cemetery

Elsbeth Gropp

1885–1974 (age 89)

Eutingen an der Enz

Elsbeth Gropp was a photographer whose artistic vision captured the world around her.

Maria Marschall-Solbrig

1897–1979 (age 82)

Friedhof Radebeul-Ost

Maria Marschall-Solbrig (1897-1979) was a German figure from Frankenberg who lived through both World Wars and was burie...

Fritz Genschow

1905–1977 (age 72)

Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery

Fritz Genschow (1905-1977) was a Berlin-born German actor and filmmaker known for children's films and fairy tale adapta...

Adolf Arndt

1904–1974 (age 70)

Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery

Adolf Arndt (1904-1974) was a German politician and legal scholar from Königsberg who served as an SPD member of the Bu...

Ruth Stephan

1926–1975 (age 49)

Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery

Ruth Stephan (1926-1975) was a German actress from Altona known for her work in theater and film during the postwar peri...

Helmut Ruska

1908–1973 (age 65)

Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery

Helmut Ruska (1908-1973) was a German physician and medical researcher from Heidelberg who pioneered electron microscopy...

Kurt Ihlenfeld

1901–1972 (age 71)

Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery

Kurt Ihlenfeld (1901-1972) was a German Protestant theologian and poet from Colmar known for his religious writings.

Hans Scharoun

1893–1972 (age 79)

Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery

Alfred Keller

1882–1974 (age 92)

Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery

Alfred Keller was a military officer who served his country during a transformative era.

Boris Blacher

1903–1975 (age 72)

Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery

Ernst Lemmer

1898–1970 (age 72)

Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery

Ernst Lemmer was a politician dedicated to public service and governance.

Erich Rahn

1885–1973 (age 88)

Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery

Franz Nicklisch

1906–1975 (age 69)

Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery

Franz Nicklisch was an actor whose performances enriched German theater and cinema.