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List of events
Events in the year 2022 in
Austria.
Incumbents
Governors
Events
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January 1 – Austria legalizes
assisted suicide for people over the age of 18 years who are
terminally ill or who suffer from a permanent, debilitating condition.
[1]
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January 20 – The
Austrian National Council votes 137–13 to approve a bill requiring people over 18 years to receive the
COVID-19 vaccine beginning on 1 February, becoming the first country in the
European Union to do so.
[2]
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February 28 – Diplomats from the
U.S.,
United Kingdom,
France,
Germany,
Russia,
China, and
Iran gather in
Vienna, Austria to seek a deal to revive the
2015 Iran deal.
[3]
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May 9 –
Münchendorf derailment
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May 22 – Austria confirms its first case of
monkeypox.
[4]
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August 18 –
2022 European derecho: Five people are killed by storms in Austria.
[5]
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September 25 – The
2022 Tyrolean state election was held. Incumbent
Günther Platter resigns and
Anton Mattle gets elected
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October 9 –
2022 Austrian presidential election: Incumbent president
Alexander van der Bellen secures reelection after receiving more than 50% of the votes.
[6]
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December 8 – Austria announces that it will
veto
Bulgaria and
Romania's accession to the
Schengen Area, citing fears of increased
illegal immigration.
[7]
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December 15 – At least four people are injured, one of them seriously, when an
avalanche hits the
ski resort
Zürs/
Lech in
Vorarlberg, Austria.
Emergency services rescue all of the ten people who had been buried alive.
[8]
Deaths
January
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January 8 –
Manfred Srb, 80, Austrian politician,
MP (1986–1994) (b. 1941).
[9]
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January 10
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January 11 –
Herman Rechberger, 74, Austrian-born Finnish composer (b. 1947).
[12]
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January 19 –
Elmar Fischer, 85, Austrian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Feldkirch (2005–2011), COVID-19 (b. 1936).
[13]
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January 20 –
Karolos Trikolidis, 74, Austrian conductor (b. 1947).
[14]
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January 26 –
Ernst Stankovski, 93, Austrian actor (
To Be Without Worries,
The Good Soldier Schweik,
Help, I Love Twins) (b. 1928).
[15]
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January 27 –
Karl Spiehs, 90, Austrian film producer (
Dance with Me Into the Morning,
Always Trouble with the Teachers,
Cola, Candy, Chocolate) (b. 1931).
[16]
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January 28 –
Brigitte Kowanz, 64, Austrian artist (b. 1957).
[17]
February
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February 1 –
Walter Barylli, 100, Austrian violinist (b. 1921).
[18]
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February 7 –
Gustav Ortner, 86, Austrian diplomat, ambassador to the Holy See (1997–2001) (b. 1935).
[19]
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February 8
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February 9
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February 13 –
Ferdinand Hueter, 62, Austrian politician (b. 1960).
[24]
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February 18 –
Toni Stricker, 91, Austrian composer and violinist (b. 1930).
[25]
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February 25 –
Eleonore Schönborn, 101, Austrian politician (b. 1920).
[26]
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February 28 –
Hans Menasse, 91, Austrian footballer (
First Vienna FC,
national team) (b. 1930).
[27]
March
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March 1 –
Alfred Mayer, 85, Austrian politician (b. 1936).
[28]
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March 3 –
Josef Bauer, 88, Austrian artist (b. 1934).
[29]
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March 4 –
Wilhelm Huberts, 84, Austrian football player (
Grazer AK,
Eintracht Frankfurt,
national team) and manager (b. 1938).
[30]
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March 8
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March 13 –
Erhard Busek, 80, Austrian politician,
vice-chancellor (1991–1995) (b. 1941).
[33]
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March 17 –
Christopher Alexander, 85, Austrian-born British-American architect and design theorist (b. 1936).
[34]
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March 18 –
Alfons Dirnberger, 80, Austrian footballer (
national team) (b. 1941).
[35]
April
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April 1 –
Gerhard J. Woeginger, 57, Austrian mathematician (b. 1964).
[36]
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April 7 –
Hellmuth Matiasek, 90, Austrian theatre director, theatre manager (
Theater am Gärtnerplatz), and drama school president (
Bayerische Theaterakademie August Everding) (b. 1931).
[37]
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April 8 –
Mimi Reinhardt, 107, Austrian secretary (
Oskar Schindler) (b. 1915).
[38]
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April 18 –
Hermann Nitsch, 83, Austrian artist (
Viennese Actionism) (b. 1938).
[39]
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April 21 –
Renate Holm, 90, German-Austrian actress (
The Count of Luxemburg) and operatic soprano (
Vienna State Opera) (b. 1931).
[40]
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April 24 –
Willi Resetarits, 73, Austrian singer, comedian, and human rights activist, fall (b. 1948).
[41]
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April 26 –
Inge Bernstein, 91, Austrian-born English judge (b. 1931).
[42]
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April 27 –
Maria L. Marcus, 88, Austrian-born American lawyer (b. 1933).
[43]
May
June
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June 4 –
Frank Hoffmann, 83, German-Austrian actor (
Ace of Aces,
Derrick) (b. 1938).
[47]
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June 8 –
Wolfgang Reisinger, 66, Austrian jazz percussionist, ruptured aneurysm (b. 1955).
[48]
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June 12 –
Heidi Horten, 81, Austrian art collector (b. 1941).
[49]
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June 13 –
Theresia Haidlmayr, 66, Austrian politician and disability rights activist,
MP (1994–2008) (b. 1955).
[50]
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June 14 –
Hermann Fillitz, 98, Austrian art historian (b. 1924).
[51]
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June 20
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June 25 –
Dietmar Streitler, 58, Austrian Olympic wrestler (
1984) (b. 1964).
[54]
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June 26 –
Hans Hollmann, 89, Austrian director and actor (b. 1933).
[55]
July
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July 4 –
Robert Hoffmann, 82, Austrian actor (
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,
Kampf um Rom,
The Sea Wolves) (b. 1939).
[56]
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July 13 –
Sixtus Lanner, 88, Austrian politician,
MP (1971–1996) (b. 1934).
[57]
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July 16 –
Herbert W. Franke, 95, Austrian scientist and writer (b. 1927).
[58]
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July 17 –
Ilona Graenitz, 79, Austrian politician,
MP (1986–1995) and
MEP (1995–1999) (b. 1943).
[59]
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July 20 –
Alice Harnoncourt, 91, Austrian violinist (
Concentus Musicus Wien) (b. 1930).
[60]
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July 22 –
Stefan Soltész, 73, Hungarian-Austrian conductor (b. 1949).
[61]
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July 24 –
Lotte Ingrisch, 92, Austrian author (b. 1930).
[62]
August
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August 7 –
Gerd Kaminski, 79, Austrian legal scholar (b. 1942).
[63]
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August 19 –
Egon Pajenk, 72, Austrian footballer (
SK Rapid Wien,
Admira,
national team) (b. 1950).
[64]
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August 24 –
Lily Renée, 101, Austrian-born American comic book artist (b. 1921).
[65]
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August 28 –
Peter Stephan Zurbriggen, 79, Swiss Roman Catholic archbishop,
apostolic nuncio to Austria (2009–2018) (b. 1943).
[66]
September
October
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October 3 –
Johann Müllner, 90, Austrian farmer and politician (b. 1932).
[69]
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October 4 –
Felicitas Kuhn, 96, Austrian children's book illustrator (b. 1926).
[70]
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October 6 –
Günter Vetter, 86, Austrian politician (b. 1936).
[71]
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October 13 –
Dagmar Rom, 94, Austrian skier, Olympic silver medallist (
1952) (b. 1928).
[72]
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October 16 –
Josef Zemann, 99, Austrian mineralogist and geologist (b. 1923).
[73]
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October 17 –
Peter Polleruhs, 72, Austrian engineer and politician,
MP (1993–2002) (b. 1949).
[74]
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October 19 –
Kassian Lauterer, 88, Austrian Roman Catholic priest, abbot of
Wettingen-Mehrerau (1968–2009) and member of the
Cistercians (since 1952) (b. 1934).
[75]
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October 22 –
Dietrich Mateschitz, 78, Austrian businessman, co-founder of
Red Bull GmbH (b. 1944).
[76]
November
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November 1 –
Karl Svoboda, 92, Austrian politician, member of the
Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna (1979–1996) (b. 1929).
[77]
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November 4 –
Alois Reicht, 94, Austrian politician,
MP (1979–1988) (b. 1928).
[78]
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November 13 –
Johanna Priglinger, 36, Austrian politician, member of the
Landtag of Upper Austria (2013–2015) (b. 1986).
[79]
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November 16 –
Gerhard Rodax, 57, Austrian footballer (
Admira,
Rapid Vienna,
national team), hit by train (b.1965).
[80]
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November 22 –
Peter Sternad, 76, Austrian Olympic hammer thrower (
1972,
1976) (b. 1946).
[81]
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November 29 –
Edmund Freibauer, 85, Austrian politician, president of the
Landtag of Lower Austria (1998–2008) (b. 1937).
[82]
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November 30 –
Christiane Hörbiger, 84, Austrian actress (
The Major and the Bulls,
Das Erbe der Guldenburgs,
Julia – Eine ungewöhnliche Frau) (b. 1938).
[83]
December
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December 4 –
Karl Merkatz, 92, Austrian actor (
Ein echter Wiener geht nicht unter,
Der Bockerer,
Lethal Obsession) (b. 1930).
[84]
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December 9 –
Fredrick Terna, 99, Austrian-born American painter and Holocaust survivor (b. 1923).
[85]
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December 12 –
Josef Schagerl, 99, Austrian sculptor (b. 1923).
[86]
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December 13 –
Ludwig Hoffmann-Rumerstein, 85, Austrian Roman Catholic official,
lieutenant ad interim (2017) of the
Sovereign Military Order of Malta (b. 1937).
[87]
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December 14 –
Franz Kurzreiter, 78, Austrian politician, member of the
Landtag of Lower Austria (1986–2003) (b. 1944).
[88]
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December 17
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December 31 –
Tom Karen, 96, Austrian-born British industrial designer (b. 1926).
[91]
References
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"New law allowing assisted suicide takes effect in Austria". BBC News. 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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^ Murphy, Francois (2022-01-21).
"Austria set to make COVID shots compulsory after bill clears parliament". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
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"Diplomats reconvene in Vienna for Iran nuclear deal talks". euronews. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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"Austria's first case of monkeypox confirmed, Vienna health authority says". Reuters. 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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"Europe storms: Children among dead in France, Austria and Italy". BBC News. 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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"Van der Bellen wins reelection in Austria presidential race". UPI. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
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"Austria to veto Bulgaria, Romania joining Schengen area". Times of Malta. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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^ Online, R. T. L. (27 December 2022).
"Lawinendrama am Arlberg (Österreich): Alle Vermissten gerettet". RTL Online (in German). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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Menschenrechtskämpfer Manfred Srb verstorben (in German)
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Austria Wien trauert um Alfred Gager (in German)
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Architekt Friedrich Kurrent gestorben (in German)
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Säveltäjä Herman Rechberger on kuollut (in Finnish)
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Bishop Elmar Fischer
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Elhunyt Karolos Trikolidis karmester (in Hungarian)
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Österreichischer Schauspieler Ernst Stankovski 93-jährig gestorben (in German)
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Filmproduzent Karl Spiehs gestorben (in German)
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Lichtkünstlerin Brigitte Kowanz verstorben (in German)
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Zum Gedenken von Walter Barylli (in German)
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Dr. iur. Gustav Ortner, Botschafter a.D. (in German)
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Gerhard Roth ist tot (in German)
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Herbert Thalhammer: Einer, der Vorarlberg verändert hat (in German)
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"Joseph Horovitz, composer who brought humour to classical music and was best known for his cantata Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo – obituary". The Telegraph. 11 February 2022. (subscription required)
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Kultregisseur Reinhard Schwabenitzky mit 74 Jahren verstorben (in German)
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Kärntner ÖVP-Landtagsabgeordneter Hueter gestorben (in German)
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Toni Stricker ist tot (in German)
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Eleonore Schönborn mit 101 Jahren verstorben (in German)
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Ex-Vienna-Meisterkicker Hans Menasse tot (in German)
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Vorarlberg trauert um Alt-Landesrat Fredy Mayer (in German)
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Künstler Josef Bauer gestorben (in German)
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Fußballlegende Willi Huberts gestorben (in German)
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Komponist Rene Clemencic ist tot (in German)
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Simon, Maria Dorothea (in German)
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Erhard Busek passed away
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Christopher Alexander, 1936–2022
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Die Wiener Austria trauert um Klub-Legende Alfons Dirnberger (in German)
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Lehrstuhl für Informatik 1 – Algorithmen und Komplexitä (in German)
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Hellmuth Matiasek im Alter von 90 Jahren gestorben (in German)
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Schindler's secretary Mimi Reinhardt dies aged 107
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È morto Hermann Nitsch, padre dell'Azionismo viennese (in Italian)
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Opernstar Renate Holm mit 90 Jahren gestorben (in German)
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Willi Resetarits tödlich verunglückt (in German)
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Inge Bernstein (subscription required)
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Fordham Law Mourns the Loss of Beloved Professor Maria L. Marcus
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Albin “Sunlight” Julius passed away
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Rosmarie Trapp, whose family inspired 'The Sound of Music,' dies at age 93
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Bildhauer Thomas Resetarits gestorben (in German)
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Schauspieler Frank Hoffmann gestorben (in German)
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JazzSchlagzeuger Wolfgang Reisinger gestorben (in German)
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Kunstsammlerin Heidi Goëss-Horten 81-jährig gestorben (in German)
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Ex-Grün-Abgeordnete Theresia Haidlmayr gestorben (in German)
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Ehemaliger KHM-Direktor Hermann Fillitz gestorben (in German)
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Kurt Equiluz mit 93 Jahren verstorben (in German)
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Umro bivši farnik Klimpuha Štefan Geošić (in Croatian)
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Dietmar Streitler
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Theaterregisseur Hans Hollmann mit 89 Jahren verstorben (in German)
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In Memoriam: Actor Robert Hoffman, star of “The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe”
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Ex-ÖVP-Generalsekretär Sixtus Lanner verstorben (in German)
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Medienkunstpionier Herbert W. Franke im Alter von 95 Jahren gestorben (in German)
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Linz trauert (in German)
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Alice Harnoncourt mit 91 Jahren verstorben (in German)
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Oostenrijkse dirigent Stefan Soltész zakt tijdens optreden in elkaar en overlijdt (in Dutch)
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Schriftstellerin Lotte Ingrisch gestorben (in German)
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China-Experte Gerd Kaminski im 80. Lebensjahr verstorben (in German)
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Der SK Rapid trauert um Egon Pajenk (in German)
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Lily Renée – RIP
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Österreichs Kirche trauert um früheren Nuntius Zurbriggen (in German)
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Traueranzeigen Alois Roppert (88) (in German)
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Nachruf Prof. Kurt Binder (in German)
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Johann Müllner (in German)
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Felicitas Kuhn am 4. Oktober verstorben
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Alt-Landesrat Günter Vetter verstorben (in German)
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Dagmar Rom
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In Memoriam: Josef Zemann (1923–2022)
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Ing. Peter Polleruhs (in German)
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Bregenz: Kirche trauert um Altabt Kassian Lauterer (in German)
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Red Bull founder and F1 team owner Dietrich Mateschitz dies aged 78
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Ehemaliger Gemeinderat Karl Svoboda ist verstorben (in German)
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Herr Alois Reicht (in German)
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Tot mit 36 Jahren: Trauer um ehemalige Abgeordnete (in German)
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ÖFB-Teamlegende Gerhard Rodax (57) verstorben (in German)
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Peter Sternad
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Ehemaliger Landtagspräsident Freibauer ist tot (in German)
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Christiane Hörbiger war und blieb resolut vielseitig (in German)
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Schauspieler Karl Merkatz verstorben (in German)
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Holocaust survivor and painter Frederick Terna dies at 99
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Bildhauer Josef Schagerl ist gestorben (in German)
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Fra’ Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein dies in Innsbruck
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Der Bezirk Horn trauert: Ex-Abgeordneter Franz Kurzreiter verstorben (in German)
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Elmar Kunauer
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R’ Yissochor Dov (Albert) Reichmann z”l
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Tom Karen: Designer behind 1970s' cult classics dies