Deaths in the 2020s
8,500+ memorials
Jürgen Trumpf
1931–2023 (age 92)
Poppelsdorf Cemetery
Jürgen Trumpf (8 July 1931 – 13 May 2023) was a German diplomat and politician.
Heinz-Wolfgang Kuhn
1934–2023 (age 89)
Waldfriedhof Solln
Heinz-Wolfgang Kuhn was a prominent Protestant theologian and scholar of religious studies.
Norman Ritter
1984–2025 (age 41)
Köthen
Norman Ritter was a resident of Köthen whose life was remembered by his community.
Hans Deinzer
1934–2020 (age 86)
Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)
Hans Deinzer (14 January 1934 – 26 February 2020) was a clarinetist and clarinet teacher who taught at the Hochschule ...
Ernst Röhrig
1921–2020 (age 99)
Lauheide Forest Cemetery
Traugott Stählin
1934–2023 (age 89)
Poppelsdorf Cemetery
Klemens Dieckhöfer
1938–2023 (age 85)
Poppelsdorf Cemetery
Karlfried Karzel
1929–2022 (age 93)
Poppelsdorf Cemetery
Karlfried Karzel was a dedicated pharmacologist whose research advanced pharmaceutical science.
Hermann Schmitz
1928–2021 (age 93)
Poppelsdorf Cemetery
Hermann Schmitz (16 May 1928 – 5 May 2021) was a German philosopher who founded neo-phenomenology.
Wolfgang Roth
1941–2021 (age 80)
Poppelsdorf Cemetery
Wolfgang Roth (26 January 1941 – 4 July 2021) was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Ger...
Karl-Heinz Althoff
1925–2021 (age 96)
Poppelsdorf Cemetery
Karl-Heinz Althoff was a notable physicist and scientific researcher.
Gerrit Winter
1935–2022 (age 87)
Nienstedten Cemetery
Gerrit Winter was a respected German jurist and legal scholar.
Hermann-Hinrich Reemtsma
1935–2020 (age 85)
Nienstedten Cemetery
Hermann-Hinrich Reemtsma was a notable German entrepreneur and business leader.
Albrecht Zeuner
1924–2021 (age 97)
Nienstedten Cemetery
Claus-Hunno Hunzinger
1929–2021 (age 92)
Nienstedten Cemetery
Hans-Hermann Bentrup
1937–2024 (age 87)
Düsseldorf North Cemetery
Irmgard Pahl
1934–2022 (age 88)
Düsseldorf North Cemetery
Florian Schneider
1947–2020 (age 73)
Nordfriedhof
Florian Schneider-Esleben (7 April 1947 – 21 April 2020) was a German musician.
Günter Zschäckel
1945–2021 (age 76)
New Cemetery, Potsdam
Uta Ranke-Heinemann
1927–2021 (age 94)
municipal park cemetery of Essen
Uta Ranke-Heinemann (2 October 1927 – 25 March 2021) was a German theologian, academic, and author.
Hans-Joachim Jentsch
1937–2021 (age 84)
South Cemetery Wiesbaden
Hans-Joachim Jentsch (September 20, 1937 – March 28, 2021) was a German lawyer and politician (CDU).
Franz W. Kluge
1949–2022 (age 73)
South Cemetery Wiesbaden
Andreas Brehme
1960–2024 (age 64)
Ostfriedhof
Andreas "Andi" Brehme (German pronunciation: [anˈdʁeːas ˈʔandiː ˈbʁeːmə]; 9 November 1960 – 20 February 2024...
Reinhold Reitberger
1946–2021 (age 75)
Ostfriedhof
Hannelore Cyrus
1935–2020 (age 85)
Riensberger Friedhof
Walter Ferner
1928–2020 (age 92)
Sontheim an der Brenz
Horst Köhler
1943–2025 (age 82)
St. Annen-Kirchhof
Horst Köhler (German: [ˈhɔʁst ˈkøːlɐ] ; 22 February 1943 – 1 February 2025) was a German politician who served...
Wolfgang Clement
1940–2020 (age 80)
St. Evergislus (Plittersdorf)
Wolfgang Clement (German: [ˈvɔlfɡaŋ ˈkleːmɛnt]; 7 July 1940 – 27 September 2020) was a German politician and a ...
Friedrich de Boor
1933–2020 (age 87)
St. Laurentius church
Friedrich de Boor was a respected theologian whose scholarly work contributed to religious and academic understanding.
Raimund Hoenen
1939–2022 (age 83)
St. Laurentius church
Klaus Gallwitz
1930–2021 (age 91)
St. Laurentius church
Klaus Gallwitz was a distinguished professor whose teaching and scholarship influenced generations of students.
Heinz Bielka
1929–2020 (age 91)
Schlosskirche Buch
Hartmut Ruddies
1946–2020 (age 74)
St. Laurentius church
Manfred Beetz
1941–2021 (age 80)
St. Laurentius church
Manfred Beetz was a university teacher whose career was marked by dedication to academic excellence.
Rita Gerschner
1941–2024 (age 83)
Südfriedhof
Klaus Rainer Röhl
1928–2021 (age 93)
Cologne Southern Cemetery
Klaus Rainer Röhl (1 December 1928 – 30 November 2021) was a German journalist and author, best known as founder, own...
Gottfried Böhm
1920–2021 (age 101)
Cologne Southern Cemetery
Gottfried Böhm (pronounced [ˈɡɔtfʁiːt ˈbøːm]; 23 January 1920 – 9 June 2021) was a German architect and sculp...
Jürgen Baur
1935–2022 (age 87)
Cologne Southern Cemetery
Jürgen Baur was a lawyer whose professional dedication and integrity served his clients and community.
Gunther Kaschlun
1935–2020 (age 85)
Südwestfriedhof Essen
Gunther Kaschlun (9 February 1935 – 20 July 2020) was a West German rower who represented the United Team of Germany.
Uschi Unsinn
1968–2022 (age 54)
Nürnberg South Cemetery
Uschi Unsinn was an entertainer whose creative talents and performances brought joy to her audiences.
Hinrich Seidel
1931–2020 (age 89)
Engesohde city cemetery
Hinrich Seidel (1931–2020) was a German chemist whose career contributed significantly to twentieth-century chemical r...
Irene Crusius
1932–2021 (age 89)
Engesohde city cemetery
Alfred Koerppen
1926–2022 (age 96)
Engesohde city cemetery
Alfred Koerppen (16 December 1926 – 5 July 2022) was a German organist, music pedagogue, composer and academic teacher...
Barbara Koerppen
1930–2023 (age 93)
Engesohde city cemetery
Barbara Koerppen (born Boehr, 5 January 1930 – 7 June 2023) was a German violinist.
Hans Kantereit
1959–2021 (age 62)
Urnenfriedhof Gerichtstraße
Thomas Oppermann
1954–2020 (age 66)
Göttingen City Cemetery
Thomas Ludwig Albert Oppermann (27 April 1954 – 25 October 2020) was a German politician and member of the Social Demo...
Heidi Zink
1925–2021 (age 96)
Stuttgart Forest Cemetery
Oliver Frank
1963–2022 (age 59)
Göttingen City Cemetery
Oliver Frank (1 September 1963 – 25 February 2022) was a German singer.
Robert Hanhart
1925–2025 (age 100)
Göttingen City Cemetery
Robert Hanhart (6 July 1925 – 11 July 2025) was a Swiss Protestant theologian known for his scholarship of the Septuag...
Horst Jungkurth
1933–2022 (age 89)
Bad Honnef-Rhöndorf Forest Cemetery
Horst Jungkurth (1933–2022) was a German soldier whose life reflected the experiences of twentieth-century German hist...