Curated selection
Selected people
5 documented gravesTheodor W. Adorno's grave Notable people
Theodor W. Adorno
1903–1969
Precisely mapped gravePhilosopher, sociologist and composer associated with the Frankfurt School; grave K 119.
View mapGrave monument of Alois and Cecile Alzheimer Notable people
Alois Alzheimer
1864–1915
Precisely mapped gravePsychiatrist and neuropathologist after whom Alzheimer's disease is named; grave J an der Mauer 447a.
View mapArthur Schopenhauer's grave Notable people
Arthur Schopenhauer
1788–1860
Precisely mapped gravePhilosopher whose grave is one of the cemetery's widely known places of remembrance.
View mapRicarda Huch's grave Notable people
Ricarda Huch
1864–1947
Precisely mapped graveWriter and historian, and one of the major German-language authors of her era.
View mapFriedrich Stoltze family grave Notable people
Friedrich Stoltze
1816–1891
Precisely mapped graveJournalist and dialect poet whose work is closely associated with Frankfurt.
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Finding the graves
This curated selection covers 5 people and is not a complete grave register. A map link appears only when an exact location is available. If none is shown, ask the cemetery administration for the section, row and grave number using the person’s name and dates.