Deaths in the 1980s

Leopold Lindtberg

1902–1984 (age 82)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Margrit Rainer

1914–1982 (age 68)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Margrit Rainer was a beloved stage actor whose talent and humor enchanted audiences across Switzerland.

Josias Braun-Blanquet

1884–1980 (age 96)

Cemetery Daleu

Friedrich Bondy

1888–1980 (age 92)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Friedrich Bondy was a writer who illuminated Swiss life with thoughtful prose and steady observation.

Arnold Huggler

1894–1988 (age 94)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Adolf Herbst

1909–1983 (age 74)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Adolf Herbst was an artist celebrated for his thoughtful exploration of form and color.

Hans Schindler

1896–1984 (age 88)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Klaus Schädelin

1918–1987 (age 69)

Bremgarten cemetery

Klaus Schädelin crafted screenplays that blended warmth and truth to tell distinctly Swiss stories.

Friedrich Traugott Wahlen

1899–1985 (age 86)

Bremgarten cemetery

Karl Walther Leopold von Hallwyl

1903–1982 (age 79)

Hallwyl Castle

Karl Walther Leopold von Hallwyl was a devoted farmer who honored the land with steadfast care.

Walter Mehring

1896–1981 (age 85)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Max Kämpf

1912–1982 (age 70)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Max Kämpf was a painter whose evocative images of the Swiss landscape touched viewers with light and feeling.

Richard Paul Lohse

1902–1988 (age 86)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Verena Loewensberg

1912–1986 (age 74)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Swiss abstract painter known for her balanced, luminous practice.

Willy Donzé

1916–1987 (age 71)

Cemetery of Kings

Robert Godel

1902–1984 (age 82)

Cemetery of Kings

Esteemed university teacher and steward of humanistic scholarship.

Raymond Foex

1928–1986 (age 58)

Cemetery of Kings

Marie Antoinette Verdier

1894–1986 (age 92)

Cemetery of Kings

Beloved community member devoted to kindness and culture.

Léopold Szondi

1893–1986 (age 93)

Fluntern Cemetery

Léopold Szondi was a Hungarian-Swiss psychiatrist renowned for developing the Szondi test, an influential projective ps...

Fritz Hug

1921–1989 (age 68)

Fluntern Cemetery

Painter celebrated for his vibrant depictions of light and landscape.

Jakob Heusser

1895–1989 (age 94)

Fluntern Cemetery

Jakob Heusser was a Swiss politician dedicated to public service and civic engagement throughout his career.

Mary Lavater-Sloman

1891–1980 (age 89)

Fluntern Cemetery

Writer whose essays and stories captured the tenderness of everyday life.

Walther Hug

1898–1980 (age 82)

Fluntern Cemetery

Walther Hug was a Swiss university teacher dedicated to academic excellence and the intellectual development of his stud...

August Guyer

1897–1980 (age 83)

Fluntern Cemetery

Chemist known for his meticulous research and thoughtful mentorship.

Ilona Szondi

1902–1986 (age 84)

Fluntern Cemetery

Ilona Szondi was a diarist whose personal writings documented the experiences and reflections of twentieth-century life.

Pierre Bouffard

1918–1980 (age 62)

Cemetery of Kings

Photographer celebrated for his attentive portrayal of everyday beauty.

Ellisif Bentzen Bjørset

1903–1988 (age 85)

Cemetery of Kings

Ellisif Bentzen Bjørset was a Norwegian painter whose artistic vision and creative expression contributed to the visual...

Albert Cohen

1895–1981 (age 86)

Jewish cemetery of Veyrier

Albert Cohen (1895-1981) was a Greek-born French writer from Corfu who was buried in the Jewish cemetery of Veyrier.

Hans Stocker

1896–1983 (age 87)

Wolfgottesacker

Hans Stocker was a Swiss artist whose creative talents and technical mastery enriched the visual arts.

Hermann Baur

1894–1980 (age 86)

Wolfgottesacker

Architect whose work harmonized modernism with local tradition.

Otto Abt

1903–1982 (age 79)

Wolfgottesacker

Otto Abt was a Swiss painter whose artistic vision and technical skill contributed to the visual arts.

François-Xavier Bagnoud

1961–1986 (age 25)

Le Châble

Engineer remembered for pioneering aviation safety and humanitarian spirit.

Julius Schwabe

1892–1980 (age 88)

Wolfgottesacker

Julius Schwabe was a philologist whose scholarly work advanced the study of language and literature.

Alice Eckenstein

1890–1984 (age 94)

Wolfgottesacker

Alice Eckenstein offered calm dedication to her neighbors and to Basel's cultural life.

Robert Balthasar Christ

1904–1982 (age 78)

Wolfgottesacker

Robert Balthasar Christ was a Swiss writer whose literary contributions enriched the cultural landscape of his era.

Alfons Lutz

1903–1985 (age 82)

Wolfgottesacker

Alfons Lutz was a trusted pharmacist whose steady care grounded generations in Basel.

Bo Reicke

1914–1987 (age 73)

Wolfgottesacker

Bo Reicke was a Swedish docent and scholar whose academic work and teaching fostered intellectual development.

Eduard Hoffmann

1892–1980 (age 88)

Wolfgottesacker

Eduard Hoffmann's entrepreneurial leadership helped foster confidence in Basel's commercial future.

Eugen Bernoulli

1882–1983 (age 101)

Wolfgottesacker

Eugen Bernoulli was a Swiss university teacher whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.

August Burckhardt-Brandenberg

1896–1987 (age 91)

Wolfgottesacker

August Burckhardt-Brandenberg kept Basel's past alive through meticulous stewardship of its archives.

Helen of Greece and Denmark

1896–1982 (age 86)

Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery

Helen of Greece and Denmark was a European royal figure whose life spanned nearly a century.

Paul Robert

1910–1980 (age 70)

Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery

Paul Robert shaped generations of students with his deep love of Romance languages.

Pierre Dudan

1916–1984 (age 68)

Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery

Pierre Dudan was a Swiss actor known for his work in theatre and film.

Wladimir Vogel

1896–1984 (age 88)

Cemetery Witikon

Wladimir Vogel expanded Switzerland's musical vocabulary with bold compositions and mentorship.

Armin Schibler

1920–1986 (age 66)

Cemetery Witikon

Armin Schibler was a Swiss composer whose works enriched the classical music repertoire.

Emil Staiger

1908–1987 (age 79)

Cemetery Witikon

Emil Staiger illuminated literature for readers with graceful criticism.

Anthony van Hoboken

1887–1983 (age 96)

Cemetery Witikon

Anthony van Hoboken was a composer and musicologist of international renown.

Kurt Guggenheim

1896–1983 (age 87)

Rehalp Cemetery

Kurt Guggenheim lent Swiss cinema a human touch through his evocative screenplays.

Hassler Whitney

1907–1989 (age 82)

Dent Blanche

Hassler Whitney was an American mathematician whose theoretical work advanced modern mathematics.

Felix Bloch

1905–1983 (age 78)

Israelite Cemetery Upper Frisian Mountain

Felix Bloch's pioneering work in quantum mechanics and nuclear magnetic resonance left an enduring mark on physics.