René Groebli: key obituary facts
Is René Groebli dead? Yes. René Groebli died on May 5, 2026, at age 98.
Cause of death: René Groebli's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was René Groebli known for?
He was known as Swiss photographer and photojournalist (1927–2026).
More about René Groebli
Born: 9 October 1927.
Place of birth: Zurich.
Place of death: Zurich.
Gender: male.
Occupation: photographer, photojournalist.
Nationality: Switzerland.
Also known as: Rene Groebli.
Known for: artistic photo-books, industrial and advertising photography, photojournalism, photo-illustration.
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 expressionistic photo-books and his expertise in dye transfer and colour printing.
Groebli began an apprenticeship as a photographer with Theo Vonow in Zurich in 1944 and later trained as a documentary cameraman at Central Film and Gloria Film Zürich, graduating in 1948, though he did not go on to work as a cinematographer.
René Groebli, 98, Swiss photographer.