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Géza Anda

1921–1976 (age 55)

Cemetery Rüschlikon

Géza Anda was a Hungarian-Swiss composer and pianist whose works contributed significantly to 20th-century classical mu...

Werner Weber

1892–1977 (age 85)

Cemetery Rüschlikon

Werner Weber was a painter celebrated for his meditative works that captured the serenity of landscape and human affinit...

Hans Knechtli

1900–1973 (age 73)

Cemetery of Duillier

Hans Knechtli was a Swiss professor whose academic career advanced higher education and scholarly knowledge.

Heinz Hartmann

1894–1970 (age 76)

Cemetery of the Fex-Crasta chapel

Heinz Hartmann was a physician whose pioneering psychiatric work combined scientific rigor with deep human compassion.

Dora Hartmann

1902–1974 (age 72)

Cemetery of the Fex-Crasta chapel

Dora Hartmann was a Swiss psychologist whose work advanced the practice and understanding of psychology in Switzerland.

Paul Grüninger

1891–1972 (age 81)

Au cemetery

Paul Grüninger was a teacher who bravely stood for human dignity and saved countless lives at great personal risk.

József Winkler

1898–1981 (age 83)

St. Gallen

József Winkler was a Hungarian-Swiss association football coach whose expertise shaped athletic development in Switzerl...

Otto Heinrich Frank

1889–1980 (age 91)

Birsfelden

Otto Heinrich Frank was a businessperson who offered steady support to his family and community through turbulent times.

Dragan Sotirovič

1913–1987 (age 74)

Zurich

Dragan Sotirovič was a military officer whose career reflected dedication to professional military service.

Ivan Maksutov

1883–1981 (age 98)

Lausanne

Longtime Lausanne resident whose steady dedication to civic life spanned nearly a century.

David Niven

1910–1983 (age 73)

Canton of Vaud

David Niven was a legendary British-Swiss actor whose distinguished film and television career made him an iconic figure...

James Mason

1909–1984 (age 75)

Canton of Vaud

Screenwriter whose scripts gave voice to Vaud's storytelling tradition.

Stanko Nižić

1951–1981 (age 30)

Dietikon

Stanko Nižić was a journalist whose career was dedicated to reporting and the pursuit of truth in media.

Helmut Berg

1911–1989 (age 78)

Uitikon

Beloved Uitikon resident who enriched local cultural life and community bonds.

Meret Oppenheim

1913–1985 (age 72)

Carona

Meret Oppenheim was a pioneering Swiss artist whose experimental work in photography and mixed media helped define moder...

James Hadley Chase

1906–1985 (age 79)

Vevey

Crime novelist and screenwriter whose imagination found a welcoming home in Vevey.

A. J. Cronin

1896–1981 (age 85)

La Tour-de-Peilz

A. J. Cronin was a Scottish physician and screenwriter whose works combined medical expertise with compelling storytelli...

Walter Clénin

1897–1988 (age 91)

Ligerz

Painter whose luminous landscapes keep Ligerz's shores alive.

Agnes Mary Gibson

1898–1981 (age 83)

La Tour-de-Peilz

Agnes Mary Gibson was a physician who dedicated her career to advancing healthcare and serving her patients.

Marguerite Gautier-Van Berchem

1892–1984 (age 92)

Cologny

Historian whose scholarship championed the preservation of cultural heritage.

Albert Schilling

1904–1987 (age 83)

Arlesheim

Albert Schilling was a Swiss sculptor whose innovative works contributed to the development of modern sculpture.

Maja Destrem

1925–1984 (age 59)

Mont Blanc massif

Maja Destrem was a Parisian-born individual whose life ended in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps.

Jorge Luis Borges

1899–1986 (age 87)

Cemetery of Kings

Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine literary master whose innovative narratives and philosophical depth revolutionized tw...

Erich Warsitz

1906–1983 (age 77)

Barbengo

Pioneering test pilot whose courage and later mentorship inspired aviation enthusiasts.

Ludwig Hohl

1904–1980 (age 76)

Cemetery of Kings

Ludwig Hohl was a Swiss writer whose introspective works explored the depths of human consciousness and existence.

Ernst Stueckelberg

1905–1984 (age 79)

Cemetery of Kings

Theoretical physicist whose foundational insights advanced our understanding of quantum fields.

Samuel Baud-Bovy

1906–1986 (age 80)

Cemetery of Kings

Samuel Baud-Bovy was a Swiss writer whose works explored themes of human experience and society.

François Simon

1917–1982 (age 65)

Cemetery of Kings

Actor whose eloquent performances resonated through stage and screen.

Hans Urs von Balthasar

1905–1988 (age 83)

Church of St. Leodegar

Hans Urs von Balthasar was a Swiss theologian and writer whose profound intellectual work shaped modern religious though...

Jean Piaget

1896–1980 (age 84)

Cemetery of Kings

Jean Piaget revolutionized the study of child psychology and left an enduring legacy on education worldwide.

Denis de Rougemont

1906–1985 (age 79)

Cemetery of Kings

Denis de Rougemont was a Swiss writer and intellectual whose works explored love, society, and European culture.

Alberto Ginastera

1916–1983 (age 67)

Cemetery of Kings

Alberto Ginastera brought Argentine spirit to the concert hall with music of bold color and profound invention.

René Helg

1917–1989 (age 72)

Cemetery of Kings

René Helg was a Swiss judge whose career was dedicated to the administration of justice and the rule of law.

Simone Rapin

1901–1988 (age 87)

Cemetery of Kings

Simone Rapin wrote with grace and insight, offering readers thoughtful reflections on the human condition.

Marcel-William Suès

1899–1989 (age 90)

Cemetery of Kings

Karl Richter

1926–1981 (age 55)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Karl Richter was a masterful conductor and organist celebrated for his profound Bach interpretations.

Leopold Lindtberg

1902–1984 (age 82)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Margrit Rainer

1914–1982 (age 68)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Margrit Rainer was a beloved stage actor whose talent and humor enchanted audiences across Switzerland.

Josias Braun-Blanquet

1884–1980 (age 96)

Cemetery Daleu

Friedrich Bondy

1888–1980 (age 92)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Friedrich Bondy was a writer who illuminated Swiss life with thoughtful prose and steady observation.

Arnold Huggler

1894–1988 (age 94)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Adolf Herbst

1909–1983 (age 74)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Adolf Herbst was an artist celebrated for his thoughtful exploration of form and color.

Hans Schindler

1896–1984 (age 88)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Klaus Schädelin

1918–1987 (age 69)

Bremgarten cemetery

Klaus Schädelin crafted screenplays that blended warmth and truth to tell distinctly Swiss stories.

Friedrich Traugott Wahlen

1899–1985 (age 86)

Bremgarten cemetery

Karl Walther Leopold von Hallwyl

1903–1982 (age 79)

Hallwyl Castle

Karl Walther Leopold von Hallwyl was a devoted farmer who honored the land with steadfast care.

Walter Mehring

1896–1981 (age 85)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Max Kämpf

1912–1982 (age 70)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Max Kämpf was a painter whose evocative images of the Swiss landscape touched viewers with light and feeling.

Richard Paul Lohse

1902–1988 (age 86)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Verena Loewensberg

1912–1986 (age 74)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Swiss abstract painter known for her balanced, luminous practice.