Deaths in the 1970s

Carl Troll

1899–1975 (age 76)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Hans Welzel

1904–1977 (age 73)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Hans Welzel was a German jurist whose legal scholarship influenced modern German law.

Günther Dehn

1882–1970 (age 88)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Max Braubach

1899–1975 (age 76)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Max Braubach was a prominent German historian whose scholarly contributions shaped the study of European history.

Ernst Klapp

1894–1975 (age 81)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Franz Schmidt

1899–1973 (age 74)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Franz Schmidt was a German politician active during the twentieth century.

Hans Ehrenberg

1894–1977 (age 83)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Hermann Wurmbach

1903–1976 (age 73)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Hermann Wurmbach was a German photographer whose work documented twentieth-century German life and culture.

Walter Schumacher

1901–1976 (age 75)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Frank-Richard Hamm

1920–1973 (age 53)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Frank-Richard Hamm was a German Tibetologist whose scholarly work advanced Western understanding of Tibetan studies.

Wilhelm Daniels

1903–1977 (age 74)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Werner Lamberz

1929–1978 (age 49)

The Socialists' Memorial

Werner Lamberz was a German politician whose career spanned crucial decades of twentieth-century political change.

Otto Kriegel

1913–1977 (age 64)

Nordfriedhof

Karoline Krakauer

1894–1972 (age 78)

Hauptfriedhof Stuttgart

Karoline Krakauer (1894–1972) was a woman whose life extended through much of the twentieth century.

Franz Bulitta

1900–1974 (age 74)

Scharmede

Georg Jauer

1896–1971 (age 75)

Lauheide Forest Cemetery

Georg Jauer was a German military officer whose career encompassed much of the twentieth century.

Hans Seifert

1893–1976 (age 83)

Lauheide Forest Cemetery

Karl Meisen

1891–1973 (age 82)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Karl Meisen was a German ethnologist whose scholarly work advanced the study of folk culture and ethnographic traditions...

Willy Giese

1902–1973 (age 71)

Lauheide Forest Cemetery

Josef Freiherr von Raitz von Frentz

1895–1977 (age 82)

Poppelsdorf Cemetery

Josef Freiherr von Raitz von Frentz was a German nobleman whose life spanned much of the twentieth century.

Eduard Schratz

1901–1977 (age 76)

Lauheide Forest Cemetery

Petra Schelm

1950–1971 (age 21)

In den Kisseln

Petra Schelm was a German political activist whose passionate commitment to social causes defined her brief life.

Paul Fechner

1894–1973 (age 79)

In den Kisseln

Käthe Heinemann

1891–1975 (age 84)

In den Kisseln

Käthe Heinemann was a pianist whose musical career enriched the cultural landscape of her era.

Fritz Kranz

1888–1971 (age 83)

In den Kisseln

Eberhard Storch

1905–1978 (age 73)

In den Kisseln

Eberhard Storch was a composer whose musical works enriched the artistic landscape of his era.

Friedrich Gebauer

1892–1974 (age 82)

Friedhof Reinickendorf

Ernst Schütte

1904–1972 (age 68)

Nordfriedhof

Ernst Schütte was a politician dedicated to public service and community engagement.

Bruno von Uthmann

1891–1978 (age 87)

Nordfriedhof

Walter Thum

1888–1970 (age 82)

Nordfriedhof

Walter Thum was a member of the editing staff whose work contributed to the publication of important materials.

Erika von Tresckow

1904–1974 (age 70)

Nordfriedhof

Ulrich Wessel

1946–1975 (age 29)

Johannisfriedhof

Ulrich Wessel was a political activist dedicated to social and political change.

Georg Bock

1894–1970 (age 76)

Johannisfriedhof, Dresden

Werner March

1894–1976 (age 82)

Luisenfriedhof II

Werner March was an architect whose designs shaped the built environment of his era.

Fritz Kolbe

1900–1971 (age 71)

Luisenfriedhof III

Jan Pepino

1898–1975 (age 77)

Loschwitz Cemetery

Jan Pepino was a librarian dedicated to preserving and organizing knowledge for his community.

Ernst Forsthoff

1902–1974 (age 72)

Schlierbach

Karl Schlumprecht

1901–1970 (age 69)

Waldfriedhof Solln

Karl Schlumprecht was a judge dedicated to the administration of justice and the rule of law.

Johannes Jänicke

1900–1979 (age 79)

Pfeiffersche Stiftungen

Hans Cossy

1911–1972 (age 61)

Waldfriedhof Solln

Hans Cossy was an actor whose performances enriched the theatrical and cultural landscape of his time.

Ernst Kanter

1895–1979 (age 84)

Nordfriedhof

Anny Hahn

1878–1974 (age 96)

Schlierbach

Anny Hahn lived a long life, contributing to her family and community across many decades.

Hermann Zeltner

1903–1975 (age 72)

Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)

Erika Meingast

1901–1972 (age 71)

St. John's Cemetery

Erika Meingast was a German actress of the early-to-mid twentieth century.

John A. McGuire

1906–1976 (age 70)

St. John's Cemetery

Anna Berliner

1888–1977 (age 89)

jewish cemetery An der Strangriede

Anna Berliner was a pioneering psychologist who advanced the field during the early twentieth century.

Paul Nevermann

1902–1979 (age 77)

Nienstedten Cemetery

Hans Mahler

1900–1970 (age 70)

Nienstedten Cemetery

Hans Mahler was a distinguished German stage actor of the twentieth century.

Heinz Bongartz

1894–1978 (age 84)

Loschwitz Cemetery

Fritz Jöde

1887–1970 (age 83)

Nienstedten Cemetery

Fritz Jöde was a renowned German composer of the twentieth century.