Deaths in the 1980s

Olga Kurz

1898–1989 (age 91)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Artur Fenzlau

1909–1984 (age 75)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Artur Fenzlau captured the spirit of Vienna through his patient lens.

Annette Richter

1902–1988 (age 86)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Franz Heigelmayr

1895–1983 (age 88)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Franz Heigelmayr devoted himself to public service as a politician.

Wilhelm Weber

1907–1981 (age 74)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Leopoldine Jahudka

1982–1982 (age 0)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Leopoldine Jahudka dedicated herself to the practice of law with quiet determination.

Ursula Kroeber

1906–1982 (age 76)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Verena Buben

1900–1982 (age 82)

Cemetery Kalksburg

Verena Buben lived a life of quiet devotion as a nun.

Vera Alice Kreisky

1916–1988 (age 72)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Hans Kloss

1905–1986 (age 81)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Hans Kloss championed fairness and community through his legal work.

Stella Klein-Löw

1904–1986 (age 82)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Gerhard Tintner

1907–1983 (age 76)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Gerhard Tintner used his training in economics to better understand social questions.

Elizabeth Paget

1916–1980 (age 64)

Cemetery Kalksburg

Therese Lindenberg

1892–1980 (age 88)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Therese Lindenberg offered generations reflective prose rooted in empathy and attentive observation.

Johann Stöhr

1897–1981 (age 84)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Reinhard Priessnitz

1945–1985 (age 40)

Pötzleinsdorfer Friedhof

Reinhard Priessnitz crafted urgent, reflective literature that probed the tensions of identity in his time.

Otto Lachmayer

1896–1988 (age 92)

Südwestfriedhof

Otto Lachmayer was an Austrian jurist whose career significantly influenced Austrian law and legal thought.

Ernest Adler-Ermad

1905–1980 (age 75)

Südwestfriedhof

Ernest Adler-Ermad chronicled the quiet truths of his time with dignity and attentive prose.

August Bauer

1895–1981 (age 86)

Liesing Cemetery

August Bauer was an Austrian architect who shaped Vienna's architectural landscape during the early twentieth century.

Anton Schirmböck

1898–1982 (age 84)

Friedhof Hadersdorf-Weidlingau

Anton Schirmböck championed education with patience and compassion throughout his career in pedagogy.

Blanca Colerus

1895–1983 (age 88)

Cemetery Rodaun

Blanca Colerus was an Austrian writer whose literary works contributed to twentieth-century Austrian culture.

Felix Malecki

1908–1986 (age 78)

Südwestfriedhof

Felix Malecki explored expressive color and mood through paintings that invite contemplation.

Martina Hörbiger

1902–1989 (age 87)

Friedhof Mauer

Martina Hörbiger was an Austrian businessperson whose entrepreneurial contributions shaped Austria's economic developme...

Leopold Blechinger

1914–1989 (age 75)

Südwestfriedhof

Leopold Blechinger led with integrity, crafting businesses that balanced innovation and community responsibility.

Norbert Mylius

1906–1981 (age 75)

Friedhof Mauer

Norbert Mylius was an Austrian ethnologist whose scholarly work advanced cultural and anthropological understanding.

Emma Weissmann

1908–1985 (age 77)

Südwestfriedhof

Emma Weissmann brought compassionate advocacy and practical care to social work, uplifting many in need.

Wilhelm Winkler

1884–1984 (age 100)

Ober Sankt Veiter Friedhof

Wilhelm Winkler was an Austrian mathematician whose contributions advanced mathematical theory and practice.

Karl Gladt

1909–1982 (age 73)

Ober Sankt Veiter Friedhof

Karl Gladt wrote with clarity and sincerity, offering hope through attentive storytelling.

Josef Seeberger

1910–1981 (age 71)

Ober Sankt Veiter Friedhof

Josef Seeberger was an Austrian architect whose designs contributed to twentieth-century Vienna's built environment.

Heinrich Krause

1885–1983 (age 98)

Hütteldorfer Friedhof

Heinrich Krause honored quiet observation through paintings grounded in craftsmanship and subtlety.

Josef Molzer

1906–1987 (age 81)

Jedleseer Friedhof

Josef Molzer was an Austrian association football coach whose leadership shaped Austrian football development.

Karl Leopold Schubert

1893–1983 (age 90)

Cemetery Perchtoldsdorf

Karl Leopold Schubert embraced complexity in his writing, offering honest portraits of memory and the present.

Irmgard Seefried

1919–1988 (age 69)

Neustifter Friedhof

Irmgard Seefried was an acclaimed Austrian opera singer whose artistry captivated audiences across Europe.

Hans Asperger

1906–1980 (age 74)

Neustifter Friedhof

A pioneering psychiatrist and observer of child development, Hans Asperger devoted his career to better understanding th...

Willi Forst

1903–1980 (age 77)

Neustifter Friedhof

Willi Forst was an Austrian screenwriter whose cinematic works contributed to European film culture.

Otto Pächt

1902–1988 (age 86)

Neustifter Friedhof

Otto Pächt was a devoted professor whose scholarship deepened appreciation for medieval and Renaissance art.

Erwin Altenburger

1903–1984 (age 81)

Neustifter Friedhof

Hans Werner

1898–1980 (age 82)

Neustifter Friedhof

Hans Werner was a writer whose thoughtful works captured the subtleties of the human experience.

Vera Balser-Eberle

1897–1982 (age 85)

Neustifter Friedhof

Steffi Walidt

1889–1985 (age 96)

Neustifter Friedhof

Steffi Walidt was an actor celebrated for the sincerity and grace she brought to her performances.

Maximilian Führing

1892–1980 (age 88)

Neustifter Friedhof

Erich Pieler

1909–1980 (age 71)

Neustifter Friedhof

Erich Pieler was a sculptor whose thoughtful works invited contemplation and reverence.

Christine Busta

1915–1987 (age 72)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Karl Hosmann

1916–1985 (age 69)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Karl Hosmann was an architect committed to thoughtful design and lasting quality.

Hermine Brauer

1896–1987 (age 91)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Karl Uccusic

1905–1984 (age 79)

Ottakringer Friedhof

Karl Uccusic was an engineer who balanced practical solutions with deep respect for the communities his projects served.

Gerhard Wolff

1927–1988 (age 61)

Neustifter Friedhof

André Mattoni

1900–1985 (age 85)

Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof

André Mattoni was an actor whose warm and sincere performances touched audiences for many years.

Wolfgang von Karajan

1906–1987 (age 81)

Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof

Helmuth Froschauer

1939–1986 (age 47)

Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof

Helmuth Froschauer was a theatrical director known for his visionary storytelling and nurturing leadership.