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Ruodi Barth

1921–1999 (age 78)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Rolf Hans

1938–1996 (age 58)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Rolf Hans's luminous canvases captured the quiet rhythms of Swiss life.

Irma Sandreuter-Steiger

1896–1996 (age 100)

Friedhof am Hörnli

Karl Rappan

1905–1995 (age 90)

Schosshalden cemetery

Karl Rappan (26 September 1905 – 2 January 1996) was an Austrian footballer and coach.

Edmond de Stoutz

1920–1997 (age 77)

Private Cemetery High Promenade

Edmond de Stoutz (18 December 1920 – 28 January 1997) was a Swiss conductor from Zurich.

Anthony (Bartoshevich)

1910–1993 (age 83)

Russian Orthodox Church of Geneva

Anthony Bartoshevich dedicated his life to teaching and nurturing Geneva's Russian Orthodox community.

Erwin Leiser

1923–1996 (age 73)

Israelite Cemetery Upper Frisian Mountain

Erwin Leiser (May 16, 1923 – August 22, 1996) was a Swedish director, writer, and actor.

Jean Rudolf von Salis

1901–1996 (age 95)

Friedhof Brunegg

Jean Rudolf von Salis (12 December 1901 – 14 July 1996) was a Swiss historian.

Alfred Bickel

1918–1999 (age 81)

Cemetery Altstetten

Alfred Bickel, also referred to as Fredy Bickel (12 May 1918 – 18 August 1999) was a Swiss football player and coach.

Hermann Levin Goldschmidt

1914–1998 (age 84)

Israelite Cemetery Upper Frisian Mountain

Hermann Levin Goldschmidt's writing offered reflective insights into memory and community.

Wysel Gyr

1927–1999 (age 72)

Cemetery Albisrieden

Berta Appenzeller

1897–1996 (age 99)

Cemetery Hönggerberg

Berta Appenzeller's long life was marked by quiet devotion to family and community.

Philipp Giegel

1927–1997 (age 70)

Cemetery Albisrieden

Hans Schumacher

1910–1993 (age 83)

Cemetery Uetliberg

Hans Schumacher used his literary voice to illuminate the ordinary moments of Swiss life.

David Kin

1914–1991 (age 77)

Israelite Cemetery Binz

Monika Mann

1910–1992 (age 82)

Kilchberg cemetery

Monika Mann's candid diaries and memoirs preserved the complex heritage of her literary family.

Golo Mann

1909–1994 (age 85)

Kilchberg cemetery

Golo Mann (born Angelus Gottfried Thomas Mann; 27 March 1909 – 7 April 1994) was a popular German historian and essayi...

Hans Conzett

1915–1996 (age 81)

Kilchberg cemetery

Hans Conzett (27 July 1915 – 20 March 1996) was a Swiss politician.

Vitus Derungs

1948–1993 (age 45)

Rosenberg cemetery

Verena Eggmann

1946–1997 (age 51)

Rosenberg cemetery

Verena Eggmann's photography celebrated the dignity of everyday existence with clarity and care.

Erwin Pfarrwaller

1911–1993 (age 82)

Rosenberg cemetery

Fritz Flachsmann

1918–1992 (age 74)

Rosenberg cemetery

Fritz Flachsmann's devotion to cycling inspired generations of Swiss riders.

Andreas Winkler

1951–1997 (age 46)

Rosenberg cemetery

Alfred Stamm

1907–1995 (age 88)

Rosenberg cemetery

Alfred Stamm was a devoted lawyer whose thoughtful service brought steadiness to many lives.

Othmar Hüssy

1917–1997 (age 80)

Rosenberg cemetery

Werner Nägeli

1923–1990 (age 67)

Rosenberg cemetery

Werner Nägeli was a principled politician who pursued the common good with integrity.

Willy Hess

1906–1997 (age 91)

Rosenberg cemetery

Willy Hess (12 October 1906 – 9 May 1997) was a Swiss musicologist, composer, and famous Beethoven scholar.

Paul Späni

1929–1993 (age 64)

Rosenberg cemetery

Paul Späni was an opera singer whose expressive performances touched countless hearts.

Adolf Fehr

1904–1992 (age 88)

Rosenberg cemetery

George Reinhart

1942–1997 (age 55)

Rosenberg cemetery

George Reinhart was a publisher dedicated to amplifying thoughtful and courageous voices.

Zdzisław Pręgowski

1912–1998 (age 86)

Rosenberg cemetery

Karl Bernhard

1904–1993 (age 89)

Rosenberg cemetery

Karl Bernhard was a chemist whose scholarship and mentorship enriched science and education.

Werner Ganz

1902–1995 (age 93)

Rosenberg cemetery

Daniel Plancherel

1950–1999 (age 49)

Rosenberg cemetery

Daniel Plancherel was an actor whose heartfelt stage presence inspired audiences and fellow artists alike.

Lilly Ronchetti

1928–1997 (age 69)

Rosenberg cemetery

Brigitte Helm

1908–1996 (age 88)

Ascona cemetery

Brigitte Helm (born Brigitte Gisela Eva Schittenhelm, 17 March 1908 – 11 June 1996) was a German actress, best remembe...

Patricia Highsmith

1921–1995 (age 74)

cimitero di Tegna

Patricia Highsmith (born Mary Patricia Plangman; January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and sho...

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

1920–1995 (age 75)

Cemetery of Pura

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (Italian: [arˈtuːro beneˈdetti mikeˈlandʒeli]; 5 January 1920 – 12 June 1995) was a...

Walter Kempner

1903–1997 (age 94)

Minusio Cemetery

Mohammad-Ali Jamalzadeh

1892–1997 (age 105)

Petit-Saconnex Cemetery

Mohammad-Ali Jamālzādeh Esfahani (Persian: محمدعلی جمالزاده اصفهانی; 13 January 1892 in Isfahan,...

Paul-Louis Weiller

1893–1993 (age 100)

Compesières Cemetery

Nicolas Bouvier

1929–1998 (age 69)

New Cemetery of Cologny

Nicolas Bouvier (6 March 1929 in Grand-Lancy – 17 February 1998) was a 20th-century Swiss traveller, writer, picture e...

Nikita Magaloff

1912–1992 (age 80)

Cemetery of Clarens

Ella Büchi

1929–1999 (age 70)

Küsnacht-Hinterriet cemetery

Ella Büchi was a stage actor whose heartfelt portrayals resonated deeply with theatrical audiences.

Véra Nabokov

1902–1991 (age 89)

Cemetery of Clarens

Véra Nabokov was a Russian-American writer and the devoted collaborator who shaped the literary legacy of her husband, ...

Ghislaine Arsac

1930–1991 (age 61)

Cimitero comunale di Ascona

Ghislaine Arsac was an actor whose thoughtful performances illuminated the lives she portrayed.

Henri Guisan junior

1899–1990 (age 91)

Pully cemetery

Henri Guisan junior was a Swiss businessperson whose career reflected the values of enterprise and community responsibil...

Alexandre Hay

1919–1991 (age 72)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries

Alexandre Hay was a Geneva lawyer whose steady counsel and mentorship nurtured the rule of law.

Denis van Berchem

1908–1994 (age 86)

Old Cemetery of Cologny

Denis van Berchem was a distinguished Swiss historian whose scholarly work advanced understanding of European history an...

André Parodi

1909–1990 (age 81)

Cemetery of Vandœuvres

André Parodi was a diplomat who championed collaboration and steadiness in international relations.