Find A Grave - Miesbach

Anders, Helga b. January 11, 1948 d. March 30, 1986
Actress. She was a leading performer of Austrian and German television for a number of years. Born Helga Scherk, she was raised in Ruhpolding and Bielfield after her parents' break-up and made her professional stage debut at age eight. To the end of her life she was involved in Munich theatrical projects though she was to be better known for her film and television work; Helga was Wendy for a 1962 German television production of "Peter Pan" and that same year also was seen in the black-and-...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Gmund am Tegernsee, Gmund am Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Barkhorn, Gerhard b. May 20, 1919 d. January 8, 1983
World War II Aviator Ace. He joined the German Luftwaffe in 1937 and went on to be the second highest scoring ace of all time. Credited with 301 victories gained in 1104 missions, all his victories were recorded while flying a Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighter over the Eastern front. As a Major, he was second only to fellow pilot Major Erich Hartmann who scored 352 kills serving in the same unit. Had it not been for frequent spells in hospital after being wounded there is little doubt he would have...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Friedhof Tegernsee, Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Boenisch, Julia b. 1962 d. May 7, 2004
Journalist, Author. Born Julia Schramm she began her journalism career with Sport Informations Dienst (one of Germany's largest sports news agencies) and for the daily newspaper "die Welt." Moved to a position as chief reporter for "Bild der Frau" (German weekly magazine for women) and later was a long-time columnist for the weekly newspaper "Welt am Sonntag." Also provided Playboy (German edition) with a number of well respected interviews of prominant figures in politics and showbusiness. In...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Bergfriedhof Gmund, Gmund am Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Boenisch, Peter b. May 4, 1927 d. July 8, 2005
German journalist and newspaper editor. Considered one of Germany's most important post-war journalists, he was born in Berlin, Germany, where he began his journalism career in 1945 as a reporter for the "Allgeminein Zeitung" in Berlin. Also wrote for "Newsweek" and the "New York Times." In 1956 he co-founded a youth magazine "Bravo" and in 1959 moved to Axel Springer's publishing house where he became a long-time...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Bergfriedhof Gmund, Gmund am Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Erhard, Ludwig b. February 4, 1897 d. May 5, 1977
Politician know as the "Vater des Wirtschaftswunders" (father of the "economic miracle"), he was first minister of economics under Adenauer and later chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Gmund am Tegernsee, Gmund am Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Reinhardt, Gen. Hans b. January 13, 1887 d. November 23, 1963
German Colonel General. Holder of the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Original name Georg-Hans Reinhardt. Born in Bautzen, he served in the German army during World War I and remained in the army between the wars, rising to the rank of major general shortly before World War II broke out. He commanded the 4th Panzer Division during the invasion of Poland in 1939, and his division was the first to reach Warsaw, for which he was awarded the Knights Cross and a promotion to Lieutenant...[Read More] (Bio by: Kenneth Gilbert)
Friedhof Tegernsee, Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Von Eberstein, Gen. Karl b. November 1, 1894 d. February 10, 1979
Nazi Police Official. SS Obergruppenführer and General in the Waffen SS. Born Freiherr (Baron) Friedrich Karl von Eberstein into a noble military family in Saxony-Anhalt, he was educated in military schools. After service in World War I in the 17th Field Artillery Regiment, for which he was awarded the Iron Cross First and Second Class, he joined a Freikorps, fighting in middle Germany and Silesia in 1919 and 1920 and then became a banker. He became an early member of the Nazi Party in 1922...[Read More] (Bio by: Kenneth Gilbert)
Friedhof Tegernsee, Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Plot: Plot VI, Row 1, Grave 5/6
Warlimont, Walter b. October 3, 1894 d. October 9, 1976
German Army Field Marshal. He began his military career being commissioned an artillery officer in the German Army, June 1914. During World War I, he fought on the Western Front as a battery officer and rose through the ranks to become brigade adjutant artillery commander. He remained in the army after the war, was selected for the general staff in the 1920s and with the rise of the German Third Reich in 1933, he was given command of the 26th Artillery Regiment. In September 1938, he was...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Gmund am Tegernsee, Gmund am Tegernsee, Miesbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany

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