Deaths in...
194 Notable deaths
in Geneva
Marcolino Gomes Candau
Brazilian medical doctor (1911-1983).
Born May 30th, 1911 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died January 24th, 1983 at 71 years old in Geneva.
Édouard Claparède
Swiss neurologist & pedagogue (1873-1940).
Born March 24th, 1873 in Geneva.
Died September 29th, 1940 at 67 years old in Geneva.
Harry Gordon Johnson
Canadian economist (1923-1977).
Born May 26th, 1923 in Toronto.
Died May 9th, 1977 at 53 years old in Geneva (cerebrovascular disease).
Théodore Flournoy
Swiss psychologist and parapsychologist (1853–1920).
Born August 15th, 1853 in Geneva.
Died November 5th, 1920 at 67 years old in Geneva.
Cornelio Sommaruga
Swiss diplomat and president of the international committee of the red cross (1932-2024).
Born December 29th, 1932 in Rome.
Died February 18th, 2024 at 91 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Louis Appia
Swiss-german surgeon, expert in military medicine, co-founder of the international committee of the red cross (icrc) (1818–1898).
Born October 13th, 1818 in Hanau.
Died March 1st, 1898 at 79 years old in Geneva.
Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle
Swiss botanist (1806-1893).
Born October 27th, 1806 in Paris. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1893 at 86 years old in Geneva.
Grigol Robakidze
Georgian writer (1882-1962).
Born October 28th, 1882 in Sviri.
Died November 19th, 1962 at 80 years old in Geneva.
Charles Bally
Swiss linguist (1865-1947).
Born February 4th, 1865 in Geneva. [ref]
Died April 10th, 1947 at 82 years old in Geneva.
Lew Kowarski
French physicist (1907-1979).
Born February 10th, 1907 in Saint Petersburg.
Died July 30th, 1979 at 72 years old in Geneva.
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