Deaths in the 2020s

Gunter Kaiser

d. 2024

Eberswalde

Gunter Kaiser was an artist from Eberswalde, Germany.

Joachim Schweighöfer

1936–2023 (age 87)

Altenburg

Horst Häupl

1931–2020 (age 89)

Hohenstein-Ernstthal

Horst Häupl was a composer from Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany.

Heinz Winkelmann

1947–2020 (age 73)

Vetschau/Spreewald

Lothar R. Schmidt

1936–2020 (age 84)

Dillingen

Lothar R. Schmidt was a German psychologist whose work contributed to the field of psychology.

Edmund Wronski

1922–2020 (age 98)

Reinickendorf

Friedrich Christian Delius

1943–2022 (age 79)

Friedhof Heerstraße

Friedrich Christian Delius (13 February 1943 – 30 May 2022), also known by his pen name F.C.

Rolf Eden

1930–2022 (age 92)

Friedhof Heerstraße

Rolf Eden (1930–2022) was a German actor who appeared in cinema and television.

Mainhardt Graf von Nayhauß

1926–2021 (age 95)

Friedhof Heerstraße

Dimo Feldmann

1971–2024 (age 53)

Zentralfriedhof Bochum

Hans-Joachim Behrendt

1955–2023 (age 68)

Friedhof Heerstraße

Peter Merseburger

1928–2022 (age 94)

Friedhof Heerstraße

Peter Merseburger (9 May 1928 – 15 February 2022) was a German journalist and author.

Franz-Joseph Peine

1946–2021 (age 75)

Friedhof Heerstraße

Ingrid Stahmer

1942–2020 (age 78)

Friedhof Heerstraße

Ingrid Stahmer (born Ingrid Ulrici: 16 September 1942 – 30 August 2020) was a German politician (SPD).

Michael Klar

1943–2023 (age 80)

Friedhof Heerstraße

Michael Klar (1943 – 2 September 2023) was a German graphic artist, designer and professor for visual communication.

Ralf Steudel

1937–2021 (age 84)

Friedhof Heerstraße

Ralf Steudel (25 March 1937 – 12 February 2021) was a German chemist and university professor who was known for his re...

Volker Panzer

1947–2020 (age 73)

Friedhof Heerstraße

Volker Panzer was a skilled television presenter whose professionalism and engagement enriched broadcast media.

Ignes Ponto

1929–2020 (age 91)

Friedhof Heerstraße

Günter Nerlich

1926–2024 (age 98)

Zentralfriedhof Friedrichsfelde

Franz Henrich

1931–2021 (age 90)

Munich Forest Cemetery

Götz Hueck

1927–2021 (age 94)

Munich Forest Cemetery

Knut Borchardt

1929–2023 (age 94)

Munich Forest Cemetery

Knut Borchardt (2 June 1929 – 5 February 2023) was a German researcher, historian and former professor for history and...

Toni Netzle

1930–2021 (age 91)

Munich Forest Cemetery

Mariko Satō

1937–2024 (age 87)

Munich Forest Cemetery

Japanese-German translator and cultural bridge-builder.

Horst Hirschler

1933–2023 (age 90)

Loccum Abbey

German theologian and religious scholar.

Georg Christoph Biller

1955–2022 (age 67)

Leipzig South Cemetery

Georg Christoph Biller (20 September 1955 – 27 January 2022) was a German choral conductor.

Cornelius Weiss

1933–2020 (age 87)

Leipzig South Cemetery

German politician and public servant.

Johannes Gerster

1941–2021 (age 80)

Hauptfriedhof Mainz

Georg Buddruss

1929–2021 (age 92)

Hauptfriedhof Mainz

Gerhard Fricke

1921–2024 (age 103)

Hauptfriedhof Mainz

Gerhard Fricke was a physicist whose career advanced scientific knowledge and understanding.

Klaus Schuhmann

1935–2020 (age 85)

Leipzig South Cemetery

Günther Regel

1926–2021 (age 95)

Leipzig South Cemetery

Heinz Schuster-Šewc

1927–2021 (age 94)

Leipzig South Cemetery

Heinz Schuster-Šewc (Sorbian Hinc Šewc; 8 February, 1927 in Purschwitz – 10 February, 2021 in Leipzig) was a German ...

Dieter Lohmann

1927–2023 (age 96)

Leipzig South Cemetery

Wolfgang Raue

1933–2022 (age 89)

Leipzig South Cemetery

Helmut Brakhage

1926–2020 (age 94)

Derendingen

Helmut Brakhage was a mathematician whose research advanced mathematical science and theory.

Hans Lauter

1928–2022 (age 94)

Munich Forest Cemetery

Bettina Heinen-Ayech

1937–2020 (age 83)

Munich Forest Cemetery

Bettina Heinen-Ayech (3 September 1937 – 7 June 2020) was a German painter.

Heinz Dürr

1933–2023 (age 90)

Dahlem Cemetery

Heinz Dürr (16 July 1933 – 27 November 2023) was a German businessman.

Dieter Stolte

1934–2023 (age 89)

Dahlem Cemetery

Dieter Stolte was a university teacher whose dedication to education inspired countless students.

Ferdinand Hucho

1939–2023 (age 84)

Dahlem Cemetery

Uwe Wesel

1933–2023 (age 90)

Dahlem Cemetery

Uwe Wesel (2 February 1933 – 11 September 2023) was a German academic, lawyer, and legal historian.

Wolfram Fischer

1928–2024 (age 96)

Dahlem Cemetery

Wolfram Fischer was an economist whose scholarly work advanced understanding of economic principles and policy.

Nikolaus Sander

1943–2021 (age 78)

Dahlem Cemetery

Nikolaus Sander was a politician whose career was devoted to public service and community representation.

Manfred Speck

1946–2023 (age 77)

Alter Friedhof

Local government official who dedicated his career to public service and civic administration.

Ernst Karl Pakuscher

1921–2020 (age 99)

Alter Friedhof der Zwölf-Apostel-Gemeinde

Martin Walser

1927–2023 (age 96)

Wasserburg

Martin Johannes Walser (German: [ˈmaʁ.tiːn ˈvalˌzɐ] ; 24 March 1927 – 26 July 2023) was a German writer, known e...

Heiner Kondschak

1955–2024 (age 69)

Ofterdingen

Karl-Günther von Hase

1917–2021 (age 104)

Alter Friedhof Wannsee

Karl-Günther von Hase (15 December 1917 – 9 May 2021) was a German diplomat and Secretary of state.

Uwe Seeler

1936–2022 (age 86)

Ohlsdorf Cemetery

Uwe Seeler (German pronunciation: [ˈuːvə ˈzeːlɐ]; 5 November 1936 – 21 July 2022) was a German footballer and fo...