Friedhof Heerstraße

Friedhof Heerstraße is a historic cemetery in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Germany. It was established in 1924, covering 14.97 hectares. It holds Gartendenkmal status. Wikidata records 126 notable interments here, including Hermann Minkowski, George Grosz, Q77060.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: Open 24 hours
• Tuesday: Open 24 hours
• Wednesday: Open 24 hours
• Thursday: Open 24 hours
• Friday: Open 24 hours
• Saturday: Open 24 hours
• Sunday: Open 24 hours

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

126 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 126, or take the JSON record.

Of Friedhof Heerstraße's 126 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include film actor (35%), stage actor (20%), director (13%), actor (11%), university teacher (10%).

• Hermann Minkowski (1864–1909), university teacher, mathematician, physicist
• George Grosz (1893–1959), lithographer, draftsperson, printmaker
• Q77060 (1925–2012), opera singer
• Carl Schuhmann (1869–1946), weightlifter, artistic gymnast, athletics competitor
• Thea von Harbou (1888–1954), science fiction writer, film actor, director
• Horst Buchholz (1933–2003), film actor, stage actor, actor
• Paul Wegener (1874–1948), film actor, stage actor, film producer
• Loriot (1923–2011), draftsperson, cabaret performer, humorist
• Joachim Ringelnatz (1883–1934), cabaret performer, librettist, painter
• Arno Holz (1863–1929), journalist, playwright, poet
• Alfred Abel (1879–1937), film actor, director, film producer
• Curt Goetz (1888–1960), film actor, stage actor, director
• Curt Goetz (1888–1960), film actor, stage actor, director
• Helene Lange (1848–1930), feminist, women's rights activist, social worker
• Georg Kolbe (1877–1947), draftsperson, etcher, graphic artist
• Maximilian Harden (1861–1927), theatre critic, critic, literary critic
• Eduard Künneke (1885–1953), film score composer, composer
• Hannelore Schroth (1922–1987), film actor, television actor, stage actor
• Grethe Weiser (1903–1970), cabaret performer, film actor, stage actor
• Hans Deppe (1897–1969), film actor, director, film director
• Klausjürgen Wussow (1929–2007), film actor, television actor, voice actor
• Hermann Scheer (1944–2010), non-fiction writer, swimmer, social scientist
• Alfred Braun (1888–1978), broadcasting director, film actor, director
• Jakob Arjouni (1964–2013), science fiction writer, playwright, writer
• Viktor de Kowa (1904–1973), film actor, director, film producer

Common questions

Where is Friedhof Heerstraße?

Friedhof Heerstraße is in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Germany, at coordinates 52.5140, 13.2510.

When was Friedhof Heerstraße established?

Friedhof Heerstraße was established in 1924, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Friedhof Heerstraße?

Wikidata documents 126 notable interments at Friedhof Heerstraße, including Hermann Minkowski, George Grosz, Q77060, Carl Schuhmann, Thea von Harbou.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q176298 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

Heritage StatusNotable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Friedhof Heerstraße, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Germany." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q176298. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/friedhof-heerstra-e/

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