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Clara Immerwahr

1870–1915 (age 45)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Clara Immerwahr was a pioneering Swiss chemist whose scientific work advanced knowledge in chemistry.

Henry Dunant

1828–1910 (age 82)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Henry Dunant (1828-1910), founder of the Red Cross, is remembered for his humanitarian vision and his burial at Cemetery...

Adolf Hurwitz

1859–1919 (age 60)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Adolf Hurwitz was a renowned Swiss mathematician whose theoretical contributions advanced mathematical science.

August Bebel

1840–1913 (age 73)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

August Bebel (1840-1913) was a pioneering socialist writer whose advocacy for workers’ rights left a lasting legacy.

Marie Heim-Vögtlin

1845–1916 (age 71)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Marie Heim-Vögtlin was Switzerland's first female physician and a pioneering advocate for women in medicine.

Friedrich Erismann

1842–1915 (age 73)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Friedrich Erismann (1842-1915) served the public with steady leadership in Swiss political life.

Richard Kissling

1848–1919 (age 71)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Richard Kissling was a renowned Swiss sculptor whose works contributed significantly to 19th-century artistic heritage.

Hermann Kinkelin

1832–1913 (age 81)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Hermann Kinkelin (1832-1913) was a dedicated political leader whose work touched the daily life of his canton.

Arnold Lang

1855–1914 (age 59)

Cemetery Nordheim

Arnold Lang was a respected Swiss zoologist whose research contributed to advances in natural history.

Robert Billeter

1857–1917 (age 60)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Robert Billeter (1857-1917) guided his community with thoughtful political stewardship and is remembered at Cemetery Sih...

Julie Bebel

1843–1910 (age 67)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Julie Bebel was a pioneering Swiss politician who contributed to civic life during the 19th century.

Emilie Heim

1830–1911 (age 81)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Emilie Heim (1830-1911) graced the stage with a voice that celebrated Swiss musical life.

Ferdinand Simon

1862–1912 (age 50)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Ferdinand Simon was a dedicated Swiss physician whose career exemplified medical professionalism in his era.

Werner Simon

1894–1916 (age 22)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Werner Simon (1894-1916) is remembered as a beloved member of the Sihlfeld community whose life ended too soon.

Julius Kelterborn

1857–1915 (age 58)

Wolfgottesacker

Julius Kelterborn was a respected Swiss architect whose designs contributed to the built heritage of his region.

Kasimir Nienhaus

1838–1910 (age 72)

Wolfgottesacker

Kasimir Nienhaus (1838-1910) kept his community healthy as a trusted pharmacist who served with care.

Theophil Preiswerk

1846–1919 (age 73)

Wolfgottesacker

Theophil Preiswerk was a talented Swiss painter whose works contributed to 19th-century artistic tradition.

Alfred Altherr

1843–1918 (age 75)

Wolfgottesacker

Alfred Altherr (1843-1918) shaped public discourse as an editor committed to thoughtful dialogue.

Fritz Burckhardt

1830–1913 (age 83)

Wolfgottesacker

Fritz Burckhardt was a dedicated Swiss teacher whose career advanced education in his community.

César Vicarino

1833–1910 (age 77)

Wolfgottesacker

César Vicarino served his community with steadfast dedication.

Jakob Amsler-Laffon

1823–1912 (age 89)

Forest cemetery (cemetery grounds and funeral parlour)

Jakob Amsler-Laffon was a distinguished Swiss engineer whose innovations advanced technological progress.

Ruggero Leoncavallo

1857–1919 (age 62)

Madonna del Ponte Church

Ruggero Leoncavallo enriched the cultural landscape through his moving screenwriting.

Alfred Werner

1866–1919 (age 53)

Rehalp Cemetery

Alfred Werner was a Nobel Prize-winning Swiss chemist whose revolutionary work in coordination chemistry transformed the...

Lothar Kempter

1844–1918 (age 74)

Rehalp Cemetery

Lothar Kempter offered music that balanced innovation with heartfelt expression.

Hans C. Conzett

1886–1918 (age 32)

Kilchberg cemetery

Hans C. Conzett was a Swiss politician of the early twentieth century.

Seraphin Xaver Weingartner

1844–1919 (age 75)

Friedhof Friedental

Seraphin Xaver Weingartner expressed the world with gentle insight through his painting.

Carl Weber

1845–1915 (age 70)

Rosenberg cemetery

Carl Weber was a Swiss entrepreneur of the nineteenth century.

Diethelm Ziegler

1843–1911 (age 68)

Rosenberg cemetery

Diethelm Ziegler upheld the principles of integrity and public service throughout his political career.

Theodor Reinhart

1849–1919 (age 70)

Rosenberg cemetery

Theodor Reinhart was a Swiss entrepreneur of the nineteenth century.

Eduard Sulzer-Ziegler

1854–1913 (age 59)

Rosenberg cemetery

Eduard Sulzer-Ziegler balanced innovation with responsibility in his business pursuits.

Ernst Jung

1841–1912 (age 71)

Rosenberg cemetery

Ernst Jung was a Swiss architect of the nineteenth century.

Rudolf Geilinger

1848–1911 (age 63)

Rosenberg cemetery

Rudolf Geilinger championed justice and communal well-being in his political service.

Theodor Ziegler

1832–1917 (age 85)

Rosenberg cemetery

Theodor Ziegler was a Swiss politician of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Oskar Rieter

1844–1913 (age 69)

Rosenberg cemetery

Oskar Rieter brought thoughtful precision to his work as an engineer.

Ferdinando Gianella

1837–1917 (age 80)

Comprovasco cemetery

Ferdinando Gianella was a Swiss civil engineer of the nineteenth century.

Edouard Racine

1841–1912 (age 71)

Petit-Saconnex Cemetery

Edouard Racine administered justice with calm authority throughout his judicial career.

Léon Walras

1834–1910 (age 76)

Cemetery of Clarens

Léon Walras was a Swiss professor and influential economic theorist.

Edouard de Cérenville

1843–1915 (age 72)

Pully cemetery

Edouard de Cérenville devoted his medical practice to compassionate care.

Bernard de Cérenville

1878–1915 (age 37)

Pully cemetery

Bernard de Cérenville was a Swiss historian of the late nineteenth century.

Gabriel Diodati

1828–1914 (age 86)

New Cemetery of Cologny

Gabriel Diodati was a Cologny architect whose measured work lent calm dignity to the community's buildings and gardens.

Raymond de Pourtales

1882–1914 (age 32)

Cemetery of Genthod

Raymond de Pourtales was a Swiss diplomat of the early twentieth century.

Émile Yung

1854–1918 (age 64)

Cemetery of Saint George

Émile Yung was a devoted zoologist whose field studies enriched appreciation of regional wildlife.

Agénor Parmelin

1884–1917 (age 33)

Cemetery of Saint George

Agénor Parmelin was a Swiss aircraft pilot and aviation pioneer.

Daniel Ihly

1854–1910 (age 56)

Cemetery of Saint George

Daniel Ihly was a painter whose measured views of the lakeside landscape invited contemplation.

Louis Choisy

1831–1911 (age 80)

Cemetery of Poussy

Louis Choisy was a pastor who devoted his life to spiritual ministry and community service.

Édouard Odier

1844–1919 (age 75)

Old Cemetery of Cologny

Édouard Odier was a lawyer whose measured counsel supported Geneva's civic life.

Édouard Sarasin

1843–1917 (age 74)

Cemetery la Voie-de-Moëns, Grand-Saconnex

Édouard Sarasin was a physicist whose scientific work contributed to the advancement of knowledge in his discipline.

Casimir de Candolle

1836–1918 (age 82)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries

Casimir de Candolle furthered the Candolle legacy with rigorous studies in plant geography.

François Vuagnat

1826–1910 (age 84)

Cemetery of Collonge-Bellerive

François Vuagnat was a photographer whose artistic vision documented his era through the lens.

Alfred Rehfous

1860–1912 (age 52)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries

Alfred Rehfous was a painter whose luminous landscapes celebrated quiet moments in the region.