People and places

Notable graves

Neukoelln Park Cemetery: Selected notable people, biographical context and guidance for finding their graves.

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Finding the graves

This selection includes 6 documented people and is not a complete grave register. Map markers appear only for unambiguously established locations. If no marker is shown, ask the cemetery administration for the section, row and grave number using the person’s name and dates, then consult the cemetery map.

Selected notable people

Selected people

6 documented graves
  1. Kurt Exner's honorary grave

    Notable people

    Kurt Exner

    1901–1996

    Politician and former mayor of Neukölln district.

  2. Ella Kay's honorary grave

    Notable people

    Ella Kay

    1895–1988

    Social-policy politician and long-serving head of Berlin's main youth office.

  3. Notable people

    Hans Herz

    1892–1962

    Journalist and radio commentator whose grave lies in detached Block 7 within Britzer Garten.

  4. Theodor Görner's honorary grave

    Notable people

    Theodor Görner

    1884–1971

    Printing-shop owner who helped people persecuted by the Nazis and was honoured as Righteous Among the Nations.

  5. Willy Großmann's honorary grave

    Notable people

    Willy Großmann

    1888–1963

    Social Democratic municipal politician, resistance fighter and honorary elder of Berlin.

  6. Walter Nicklitz's honorary grave

    Notable people

    Walter Nicklitz

    1911–1989

    Architect, Berlin building councillor and honorary elder of the city.