Deaths in the 1990s

Eduard Franz Demuth

1904–1993 (age 89)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Eduard Franz Demuth was a banker whose steady presence balanced fiscal responsibility with heartfelt service.

Martha Aigner

1915–1999 (age 84)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Hedda Wolff

1900–1991 (age 91)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Hedda Wolff was a gifted writer whose reflective prose captured the heart of her generation.

Elfriede Lorenz

1939–1998 (age 59)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ernst Grandegger

1924–1995 (age 71)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ernst Grandegger was an ironworker whose careful skill and advocacy forged stronger communities.

Hans Chmelar

1947–1998 (age 51)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Else Soja

1900–1997 (age 97)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Else Soja was a writer whose thoughtful reflections lent strength to those seeking to be heard.

Eduard Franz

1915–1998 (age 83)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Robert Hofmann

1906–1996 (age 90)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Robert Hofmann was a writer who honored the lives of others through compassionate storytelling.

Alexander Benke

1922–1997 (age 75)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ansgar Rabenalt

1911–1994 (age 83)

Kremsmünster Abbey

Ansgar Rabenalt was an astronomer whose steady gaze helped many find wonder in the night sky.

Sepp Kast

1917–1996 (age 79)

Marchegg

Archduke Friedrich Salvator of Austria

1927–1999 (age 72)

Persenbeug Castle

Archduke Friedrich Salvator balanced nobility with engineering stewardship to preserve Austria's cultural heritage.

Leopold Schober

1914–1991 (age 77)

Feistritz am Wechsel

Herbert Hofmeister

1945–1994 (age 49)

Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery

Herbert Hofmeister inspired students through devoted university teaching and calm mentorship.

Leopold Vogl

1910–1991 (age 81)

Cemetery Atzgersdorf

Walter Behrens

1911–1999 (age 88)

Cemetery Atzgersdorf

Walter Behrens captured Vienna's soul in lyrical illustrations shared with many audiences.

Ernst Krenek

1900–1991 (age 91)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Georg Eisler

1928–1998 (age 70)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Georg Eisler (20 April 1928, Vienna – 15 January 1998, Vienna) was an Austrian painter who became widely known as one ...

Erna Berger

1900–1990 (age 90)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ljuba Welitsch

1913–1996 (age 83)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ljuba Welitsch (Veličkova; Bulgarian: Люба Величкова 10 July 1913 – 1 September 1996) was an operatic so...

Axel Corti

1933–1993 (age 60)

Arnsdorf

Ferdinand Seebauer

1931–1995 (age 64)

Dürnkrut

Chapelmaster Ferdinand Seebauer led musical ministries with heartfelt care in Dürnkrut.

Princess Sophie of Hohenberg

1901–1990 (age 89)

Weiz

Aurelia Schwarzenegger

1922–1998 (age 76)

Weiz

Aurelia Schwarzenegger was a cherished presence in Weiz, known for her compassion and steady support.

Heinrich Heinz

1920–1998 (age 78)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Neumaier

1898–1999 (age 101)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Karl Neumaier enriched academic life through thoughtful teaching and collegial collaboration.

Robert Messner

1906–1999 (age 93)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Margit Czernetz

1910–1996 (age 86)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Nurse Margit Czernetz offered compassionate care and steadfast reassurance to many.

Hilde Kuhn

1922–1993 (age 71)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Christiane Thomas

1938–1997 (age 59)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Historian Christiane Thomas illuminated Austria's past with thoughtful scholarship and mentorship.

Wenko Bossew

1914–1995 (age 81)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Franz Kraus

1901–1996 (age 95)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Railfan photographer Franz Kraus chronicled the grace of trains with enduring artistry.

Karl Terkal

1919–1996 (age 77)

Baumgartner Friedhof

Karl Terkal (7 October 1919 - 12 August 1996) was an Austrian operatic tenor, particularly associated with lyric roles o...

Eduard Rainer

1922–1998 (age 76)

Baumgartner Friedhof

Eduard Rainer dedicated his life to public service and the welfare of his community.

Lisl Alker

1918–1993 (age 75)

Baumgartner Friedhof

Franz Beer

1931–1999 (age 68)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Franz Beer inspired countless students through a career defined by patience and dedication.

Minna Lachs

1907–1993 (age 86)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Manfred Ackermann

1898–1991 (age 93)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Manfred Ackermann championed civic responsibility with steady resolve.

Miklós Sárkány

1908–1998 (age 90)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Miklós Sárkány (15 August 1908 – 20 December 1998) was a Hungarian water polo player and Olympic gold medalist.

Hellmut Andics

1922–1998 (age 76)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Hellmut Andics (25 August 1922 – 19 August 1998) was an Austrian journalist, publicist and writer.

Maximilian Piperek

1906–1993 (age 87)

Feuerhalle Simmering

Rosalia Chladek

1905–1995 (age 90)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Rosalia Chladek graced Vienna’s stages with elegance and inspired younger dancers with her generosity.

Wolfgang Kraus

1924–1998 (age 74)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Heinrich Reinhardt

1903–1990 (age 87)

Döbling Cemetery

Heinrich Reinhardt celebrated the chessboard as a place of thoughtful competition and shared learning.

Marie-Louise von Motesiczky

1906–1996 (age 90)

Döbling Cemetery

Marie-Louise von Motesiczky (24 October 1906 – 10 June 1996) was an Austrian-born British painter.

Susanne Peschke-Schmutzer

1911–1991 (age 80)

Döbling Cemetery

Susanne Peschke-Schmutzer brought a gentle curiosity to painting and encouraged others to follow their artistic paths.

Reinhard Kamitz

1907–1993 (age 86)

Döbling Cemetery

Heinrich Haymerle

1910–1990 (age 80)

Döbling Cemetery

Heinrich Haymerle approached diplomacy with respect, calm, and a commitment to dialogue.

Eva Zilcher

1920–1994 (age 74)

Vienna Central Cemetery