Deaths in the 1990s

Eduard Lansky

1911–1994 (age 83)

New Jewish Cemetery

Eduard Lansky embodied resilience and kindness throughout his long life.

Kurt Laufer

1904–1990 (age 86)

New Jewish Cemetery

Kurt Laufer lived a full life spanning most of the twentieth century.

Alexander Pressburger

1921–1992 (age 71)

New Jewish Cemetery

Alexander Pressburger met the twists of history with dignity and left a legacy of quiet support.

Walter Albert Weisskopf

1904–1991 (age 87)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Walter Albert Weisskopf was a prominent economist whose work influenced economic thought.

Peter Haeseler

1915–1991 (age 76)

Protestant Cemetery Simmering

Peter Haeseler is remembered for his devoted service to his Protestant community.

Viktor Frankl

1905–1997 (age 92)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Viktor Emil Frankl (Austrian German: [ˈfraŋkl̩]; 26 March 1905 – 2 September 1997)

Fritz Roubicek

1913–1990 (age 77)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Fritz Roubicek was an engineer whose practical skill was matched by a generous spirit.

Emil Fabjan

1913–1993 (age 80)

Maxglaner Friedhof

Emil Fabjan was a barber who served his community with skill and dedication.

Hans Andre

1902–1991 (age 89)

Wilten Basilica churchyard

Hans Andre was a painter who translated emotion into enduring works of beauty.

Eva Dollfuss

1928–1993 (age 65)

Engelbert Dollfuss's grave

Eva Dollfuss lived during a significant period in Austrian history.

Мартин Киппенбергер

1953–1997 (age 44)

Jennersdorf Cemetery

Martin Kippenberger (25 February 1953 – 7 March 1997) was a German painter, draftsman, photographer, sculptor, install...

Kurt Kocherscheidt

1943–1992 (age 49)

Jennersdorf Cemetery

Kurt Kocherscheidt was a photographer whose artistic vision preserved important moments.

Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff

1921–1998 (age 77)

Familiengrab Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff

Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff, nickname Kuli (27 April 1921 in Bremen – 14 August 1998 in Seeham) was a German actor and TV...

Anton Pürkner

1909–1991 (age 82)

Friedhof Wiener Neudorf

Anton Pürkner was a composer whose musical works enriched Austrian cultural life.

František Schwarzenberg

1913–1992 (age 79)

Schwarzenberg Vault in Murau

František Schwarzenberg (1913-1992) was a Czech nobleman from Prague buried in the Schwarzenberg Vault in Orlík nad Vl...

Eleanore Maria Theresia Sibylia Sofie Gräfin zu Stolberg-Stolberg

1920–1994 (age 74)

Schwarzenberg Vault in Murau

Eleanore Maria Theresia Sibylia Sofie Gräfin zu Stolberg-Stolberg was a member of the distinguished Stolberg-Stolberg n...

Karl Salomon

1907–1996 (age 89)

Kierling Cemetery

Karl Salomon was a composer whose music reflected deep sensitivity to the human spirit.

Georg Thomalla

1915–1999 (age 84)

Bad Gastein Cemetery

Georg Thomalla (14 February 1915 – 25 August 1999) was a German actor.

Maria Zittrauer

1913–1997 (age 84)

Bad Gastein Cemetery

Maria Zittrauer was a writer whose compassionate voice captured shared human experiences.

Friedrich Rektenwald

1908–1990 (age 82)

Bad Gastein Cemetery

Hans Habietinek

1906–1992 (age 86)

Prein an der Rax Cemetery

Hans Habietinek was a treasured opera singer whose expressive baritone enriched Austria's musical heritage.

Gabriella Lupancea

1916–1993 (age 77)

Prein an der Rax Cemetery

Graham Greene

1904–1991 (age 87)

Corseaux

An English author and screenwriter of profound literary influence.

Oona O'Neill

1925–1991 (age 66)

Corsier-sur-Vevey

Oona O'Neill was an actor remembered for her grace and reflective spirit.

Jean Tinguely

1925–1991 (age 66)

Neyruz

A Swiss artist and sculptor known for innovative kinetic works.

Ferdinand Gehr

1896–1996 (age 100)

Altstätten

Ferdinand Gehr was a painter whose work celebrated light and quiet beauty.

Maurizio Gucci

1948–1995 (age 47)

St. Moritz

Maurizio Gucci (26 September 1948 – 27 March 1995) was an Italian businessman and the one-time head of the Gucci fashi...

Sigismund Thüring Franz-Anton von Hallwyl

1908–1995 (age 87)

Hallwil

A devoted guardian of Hallwil's heritage, he quietly wove his life into the rhythm of its shores.

Paulette Goddard

1910–1990 (age 80)

Canton of Ticino

An American actress of talent and distinction in Hollywood's golden age.

Elias Canetti

1905–1994 (age 89)

Fluntern Cemetery

Elias Canetti (Bulgarian: Елиас Канети; 25 July 1905 – 14 August 1994; ; German pronunciation: [eˈliːas k...

Roger Dafflon

1914–1996 (age 82)

Cemetery of Kings

A Swiss politician dedicated to public service and democratic governance.

Claude Ketterer

1927–1994 (age 67)

Cemetery of Kings

Claude Ketterer served with steady conviction, helping ensure that civic life reflected the voices of every community.

François Peyrot

1918–1998 (age 80)

Cemetery of Kings

Hugo Pratt

1927–1995 (age 68)

Grandvaux

Ugo Eugenio Prat (15 June 1927 – 20 August 1995), better known as Hugo Pratt, was an Italian comic book creator who wa...

Michel Soutter

1932–1991 (age 59)

Cemetery of Kings

Alice Rivaz

1901–1998 (age 97)

Cemetery of Kings

Alice Rivaz chronicled the intimacies and moral choices of postwar Switzerland with lyrical precision.

Alfred Borel

1902–1997 (age 95)

Cemetery of Kings

Jeanne de Salzmann

1889–1990 (age 101)

Cemetery of Kings

Jeanne de Salzmann crafted screen stories that bore witness to the human quest for meaning.

André Marc Jean Chavanne

1916–1990 (age 74)

Cemetery of Kings

Bernard Gagnebin

1915–1998 (age 83)

Cemetery of Kings

Bernard Gagnebin kept Swiss history vibrant through rigorous research and generous mentorship.

François Lachenal

1918–1997 (age 79)

Cemetery of Kings

François Paul Lachenal (Geneva 31 May 1918 – 22 August 1997) was a Swiss publisher and diplomat, who beginning in 194...

Sergey Sheremetev

1900–1996 (age 96)

Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District

Sergey Sheremetev served as a gentle bridge between cultures along the Riviera and Pays-d'Enhaut.

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

1921–1990 (age 69)

Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel

Robert, Archduke of Austria-Este

1915–1996 (age 81)

Loretokapelle

Robert, Archduke of Austria-Este (given names: Robert Karl Ludwig Maximilian Michael Maria Anton Franz Ferdinand Joseph ...

Marcel Lefebvre

1905–1991 (age 86)

International Seminary of Saint Pius X

Marianne Hold

1929–1994 (age 65)

Zurich

Marianne Hold (15 May 1933 – 11 September 1994) was a German movie actress who became popular in the 1950s and 1960s f...

Ágoston Endrödy

1902–1990 (age 88)

Zurich

Karl Schefold

1905–1999 (age 94)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Karl Schefold (Austrian German: [ˈʃeːfɔld] ; 26 January 1905 – 16 April 1999) was a classical archaeologist based ...

André Kaminski

1923–1991 (age 68)

Cemetery Nordheim

Paul Sacher

1906–1999 (age 93)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Paul Sacher (28 April 1906 – 26 May 1999) was a Swiss conductor, patron and billionaire businessman.