Deaths in...
194 Notable deaths
in Geneva
Lydia Becker
British activist, botanist and astronomist (1827-1890).
Born February 24th, 1827 in Manchester. [ref]
Died July 18th, 1890 at 63 years old in Geneva (diphtheria). [ref]
Alain Tanner
Swiss film director (1929–2022).
Born December 6th, 1929 in Geneva.
Died September 11th, 2022 at 92 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Robert Maillart
Swiss civil engineer, designer of the salginatobel bridge (1872-1940).
Born February 6th, 1872 in Bern. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1940 at 68 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Pierre Fournier
French cellist (1906–1986).
Born June 24th, 1906 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 8th, 1986 at 79 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff
German diplomat and politician (1862-1939).
Born November 14th, 1862 in London.
Died October 6th, 1939 at 76 years old in Geneva.
Józef Ignacy Kraszewski
Polish novelist (1812–1887).
Born July 26th, 1812 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died March 19th, 1887 at 74 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Denis de Rougemont
Swiss writer (1906-1985).
Born September 8th, 1906 in Couvet.
Died December 6th, 1985 at 79 years old in Geneva.
Michael Brooks
American basketball player (1958–2016).
Born August 17th, 1958 in Philadelphia.
Died August 22nd, 2016 at 58 years old in Geneva (stroke). [ref]
Josef Krips
Austrian musician (1902-1974).
Born April 8th, 1902 in Vienna.
Died October 13th, 1974 at 72 years old in Geneva.
Hélène de Pourtalès
Swiss sailor (1868–1945).
Born April 28th, 1868 in New York City.
Died November 2nd, 1945 at 77 years old in Geneva.
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