Deaths from Switzerland

Emil Paul Tscherrig dead at age 79, Swiss Roman Catholic cardinal

Emil Paul Tscherrig, Swiss Roman Catholic cardinal, died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Unterems, Switzerland, on 3 February 1947, he was ordained a priest on 11 April 1974 for the Diocese of Sion. He…

May 12, 2026

Bruno Bischofberger public figure dead at age 86

Bruno Bischofberger, a Swiss art dealer and collector, died on May 9, 2026. He was born in 1940 in Zürich and studied art history, archaeology and ethnography at the University of Zurich, with further studies at the universities of Bonn…

May 9, 2026

Photographer René Groebli, 2022 in Zurich

René Groebli Swiss photographer dead at age 98

René Groebli, a Swiss photographer known for his artistic photo-books, industrial and advertising photography, photojournalism and photo-illustration, died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Zurich on Oct. 9, 1927, he was also noted for his…

May 5, 2026

Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo Swiss physician and advocate for therapeutic fasting dead at age 73

Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, a Swiss physician and advocate for therapeutic fasting, died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 73. Born in Geneva on February 5, 1953, she studied medicine in Geneva and graduated in 1982. She continued…

May 1, 2026

Jacques Cornu Swiss motorcycle racer dead at age 72

Jacques Cornu, the Swiss motorcycle racer who competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, died on April 27, 2026, at the age of 72. Born on May 15, 1953, Cornu won three Grand Prix races during his career. His best season…

April 27, 2026

Daniel Grataloup French-Swiss architect dead at age 88

Daniel Grataloup, a French-Swiss architect, died on April 15, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Lyon, France, on December 25, 1937, he spent much of his career in Geneva. In 2012, the Museum of Modern Art in New…

April 15, 2026

Sonia Gessner Swiss actress dead at age 88

Sonia Gessner, a Swiss actress, died on April 14, 2026.

April 14, 2026

André de Muralt Swiss philosopher dead at age 94

André de Muralt, a Swiss philosopher, died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 94. Born in Lausanne on September 1, 1931, to Elisabeth Feer and Hans de Muralt, he studied at the University of Paris and later taught…

April 13, 2026

Peter Rull Jr. Swiss Olympic sport shooter dead at age 80

Peter Rull Jr., a Swiss Olympic sport shooter, died on April 8, 2026.

April 8, 2026

Andreas Engel Swiss biologist dead at age 82

Andreas Engel, a Swiss biologist, died on April 1, 2026, at the age of 82. He was a structural biologist and co-founder of the Maurice E. Müller Institute for Structural Biology at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel. Born…

April 1, 2026

Jean-Bernard Racine Swiss geographer and academic dead at age 85

Jean-Bernard Racine, a Swiss geographer and academic, died on March 23, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Neuchâtel on April 29, 1940, he was a professor of geography at the Institute of Geography in the Faculty of Geosciences… · 23 March 2026 · March 2026

March 23, 2026

Rémy Scheurer Academic dead at age 91

Rémy Scheurer, a Swiss politician, died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Neuchâtel on March 11, 1934, he was a member of the Swiss Liberal Party (PLS). He studied at the University of Neuchâtel and… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026

February 28, 2026

Willy Loretan Swiss politician dead at age 91

Willy Loretan, a Swiss politician, died on February 24, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Basel on June 15, 1934, he began his political career in 1966 with his election to the Zofingen Residents’ Council. He served in… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026

February 24, 2026

Peter Stämpfli Painter dead at age 88

Peter Stämpfli, a Swiss painter associated with Pop art, died on February 20, 2026, in Paris, France, at the age of 88. Born in Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee, Bern, in 1937, he was known especially for paintings, sculptures and mixed-media works… · 20 February 2026 · February 2026

February 20, 2026

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Roger von Gunten Artist dead at age 92

Roger von Gunten, a Swiss-born Mexican painter and artist, died on February 18, 2026, at age 92. Born in Zurich in 1933, he studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule under Johannes Itten and held his first solo show in Switzerland in 1956.… · 18 February 2026 · February 2026

February 18, 2026

Guido A. Zäch Doctor dead at age 90

Guido A. Zäch, a Swiss politician and doctor, died on February 16, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Häggenschwil on October 1, 1935, he studied medicine at the University of Fribourg and the University of Basel. Zäch founded… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026 · Zach

February 16, 2026

Erhard Stiefel Mask maker dead at age 85

Erhard Stiefel, a Swiss mask maker, died on February 14, 2026, in Paris, France, at the age of 85. Born in Zurich on May 9, 1940, Stiefel was named a master of mask design in 2000 and was regarded as… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other

February 14, 2026

Jean Widmer Graphic designer dead at age 96

Jean Widmer, a Swiss graphic designer, died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 96 in Paris. Born Hans Ulrich Widmer on March 31, 1929, in Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Switzerland, he studied at the Zurich School of Arts and Crafts… · France · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Gillian White (sculptor) British-born Swiss sculptor dead at age 86

Gillian White, the British-born Swiss sculptor, died on January 31, 2026. Born in Orpington, Kent, on June 20, 1939, she lived and worked in Leibstadt, Switzerland. She studied at Saint Martin's School of Art and the Central School of Art… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026

January 31, 2026

Martin Bruns Swiss baritone and academic dead at age 65

Martin Bruns, a Swiss baritone and music lecturer, died on January 30, 2026. Born in Weil am Rhein on November 25, 1960, he was a member of the Knabenkantorei Basel during his school years. He studied violin at the City… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026

January 30, 2026