People and places

Notable graves

Frankfurt South Cemetery: curated notable graves with biographical context and location guidance.

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Curated selection

Selected people

3 documented graves
  1. Karl Dedecius's grave

    Notable people

    Karl Dedecius

    1921–2016

    Writer and translator who brought Polish literature to German-speaking readers.

  2. Oswald von Nell-Breuning's name panel in the Jesuit burial place

    Notable people

    Oswald von Nell-Breuning

    1890–1991

    Jesuit, theologian, economist and social philosopher; his grave lies by the northern wall.

  3. Franz Oppenheimer's honorary grave

    Notable people

    Franz Oppenheimer

    1864–1943

    Sociologist and economist whose urn was transferred to an honorary grave at the cemetery in 2007.

Finding the graves

This curated selection covers 3 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.