Deaths in the 1980s

Paula Fruchter

1896–1983 (age 87)

New Jewish Cemetery

Paula Fruchter was a talented pianist whose performances enriched the cultural life of her community.

Béla Guttmann

1899–1981 (age 82)

New Jewish Cemetery

Béla Guttmann was a pioneering football coach whose leadership left a lasting mark across Europe.

Salome Reischer

1899–1980 (age 81)

New Jewish Cemetery

Salome Reischer was a skilled chess player who made her mark in the competitive chess community.

Klara Kremer

1889–1983 (age 94)

New Jewish Cemetery

Klara Kremer upheld her responsibilities with quiet devotion and unwavering care.

Emanuel Fiscus

1900–1984 (age 84)

New Jewish Cemetery

Emanuel Fiscus was a committed journalist whose work served to inform and document his era.

Herbert Rappaport

1908–1983 (age 75)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Herbert Rappaport was a screenwriter whose narratives enriched Austrian cinema.

Heinrich Schnitzler

1902–1982 (age 80)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Heinrich Schnitzler was a respected actor whose performances enriched the theatrical world.

Ernst Epler

1912–1985 (age 73)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Ernst Epler was an author whose sincere writing touched many readers.

Hermann Gmeiner

1919–1986 (age 67)

New cemetery Imst

Hermann Gmeiner was a pioneering philanthropist who founded SOS Children's Villages and dedicated his life to helping vu...

Ivo Kohler

1915–1985 (age 70)

Friedhof St. Nikolaus, Innsbruck

Ivo Kohler was a psychologist devoted to compassionate care and thoughtful practice.

Richard Haller

1925–1983 (age 58)

Friedhof St. Nikolaus, Innsbruck

Richard Haller was an accomplished actor whose performances entertained audiences throughout his career.

Max Spielmann

1906–1984 (age 78)

Hötting cemetery

Max Spielmann was a painter whose work captured light and landscape with tender strength.

Ingeburg Scharfenberg

1921–1989 (age 68)

Altmünster cemetery

Ingeburg Scharfenberg was a member of her community whose life spanned much of the 20th century.

Max Dellacher

1928–1984 (age 56)

Oberwart Protestant Cemetery

Gregor Hradetzky

1909–1984 (age 75)

cemetery in Krems an der Donau

Gregor Hradetzky was a master organ builder whose instruments brought music to communities throughout his lifetime.

Karel VI of Schwarzenberg

1911–1986 (age 75)

Schwarzenberg Vault in Murau

Karel VI of Schwarzenberg was a Czech nobleman from Čimelice who lived from 1911 to 1986 and was buried in the Schwarze...

Antonia Schwarzenberg

1905–1988 (age 83)

Schwarzenberg Vault in Murau

Antonia Schwarzenberg was a noblewoman born in Brussels in 1905 who lived until 1988 and was buried in the Schwarzenberg...

Karl Heigl

1913–1982 (age 69)

Friedhof Wiener Neudorf

Eleonore of Schwarzenberg

1904–1984 (age 80)

Schwarzenberg Vault in Murau

Eleonore of Schwarzenberg was an Austrian noblewoman of the Schwarzenberg family.

Benno Steller

1896–1984 (age 88)

Bad Gastein Cemetery

József Winkler

1898–1981 (age 83)

St. Gallen

József Winkler was a Hungarian-Swiss association football coach whose expertise shaped athletic development in Switzerl...

Otto Heinrich Frank

1889–1980 (age 91)

Birsfelden

Otto Heinrich Frank was a businessperson who offered steady support to his family and community through turbulent times.

Dragan Sotirovič

1913–1987 (age 74)

Zurich

Dragan Sotirovič was a military officer whose career reflected dedication to professional military service.

Ivan Maksutov

1883–1981 (age 98)

Lausanne

Longtime Lausanne resident whose steady dedication to civic life spanned nearly a century.

David Niven

1910–1983 (age 73)

Canton of Vaud

David Niven was a legendary British-Swiss actor whose distinguished film and television career made him an iconic figure...

James Mason

1909–1984 (age 75)

Canton of Vaud

Screenwriter whose scripts gave voice to Vaud's storytelling tradition.

Stanko Nižić

1951–1981 (age 30)

Dietikon

Stanko Nižić was a journalist whose career was dedicated to reporting and the pursuit of truth in media.

Helmut Berg

1911–1989 (age 78)

Uitikon

Beloved Uitikon resident who enriched local cultural life and community bonds.

Meret Oppenheim

1913–1985 (age 72)

Carona

Meret Oppenheim was a pioneering Swiss artist whose experimental work in photography and mixed media helped define moder...

James Hadley Chase

1906–1985 (age 79)

Vevey

Crime novelist and screenwriter whose imagination found a welcoming home in Vevey.

A. J. Cronin

1896–1981 (age 85)

La Tour-de-Peilz

A. J. Cronin was a Scottish physician and screenwriter whose works combined medical expertise with compelling storytelli...

Walter Clénin

1897–1988 (age 91)

Ligerz

Painter whose luminous landscapes keep Ligerz's shores alive.

Agnes Mary Gibson

1898–1981 (age 83)

La Tour-de-Peilz

Agnes Mary Gibson was a physician who dedicated her career to advancing healthcare and serving her patients.

Marguerite Gautier-Van Berchem

1892–1984 (age 92)

Cologny

Historian whose scholarship championed the preservation of cultural heritage.

Albert Schilling

1904–1987 (age 83)

Arlesheim

Albert Schilling was a Swiss sculptor whose innovative works contributed to the development of modern sculpture.

Maja Destrem

1925–1984 (age 59)

Mont Blanc massif

Maja Destrem was a Parisian-born individual whose life ended in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps.

Jorge Luis Borges

1899–1986 (age 87)

Cemetery of Kings

Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine literary master whose innovative narratives and philosophical depth revolutionized tw...

Erich Warsitz

1906–1983 (age 77)

Barbengo

Pioneering test pilot whose courage and later mentorship inspired aviation enthusiasts.

Ludwig Hohl

1904–1980 (age 76)

Cemetery of Kings

Ludwig Hohl was a Swiss writer whose introspective works explored the depths of human consciousness and existence.

Ernst Stueckelberg

1905–1984 (age 79)

Cemetery of Kings

Theoretical physicist whose foundational insights advanced our understanding of quantum fields.

Samuel Baud-Bovy

1906–1986 (age 80)

Cemetery of Kings

Samuel Baud-Bovy was a Swiss writer whose works explored themes of human experience and society.

François Simon

1917–1982 (age 65)

Cemetery of Kings

Actor whose eloquent performances resonated through stage and screen.

Hans Urs von Balthasar

1905–1988 (age 83)

Church of St. Leodegar

Hans Urs von Balthasar was a Swiss theologian and writer whose profound intellectual work shaped modern religious though...

Jean Piaget

1896–1980 (age 84)

Cemetery of Kings

Jean Piaget revolutionized the study of child psychology and left an enduring legacy on education worldwide.

Denis de Rougemont

1906–1985 (age 79)

Cemetery of Kings

Denis de Rougemont was a Swiss writer and intellectual whose works explored love, society, and European culture.

Alberto Ginastera

1916–1983 (age 67)

Cemetery of Kings

Alberto Ginastera brought Argentine spirit to the concert hall with music of bold color and profound invention.

René Helg

1917–1989 (age 72)

Cemetery of Kings

René Helg was a Swiss judge whose career was dedicated to the administration of justice and the rule of law.

Simone Rapin

1901–1988 (age 87)

Cemetery of Kings

Simone Rapin wrote with grace and insight, offering readers thoughtful reflections on the human condition.

Marcel-William Suès

1899–1989 (age 90)

Cemetery of Kings

Karl Richter

1926–1981 (age 55)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Karl Richter was a masterful conductor and organist celebrated for his profound Bach interpretations.