Obituaries

Obituaries preserve the memory of deceased artists, authors, and chroniclers who have shaped Luxembourg's cultural and graphic heritage over decades. This section serves as a lasting digitalized archive of remembrance.

September
02
2026
Sep
  • 9th ART
  • OBITUARY

Pe'l Schlechter (* 1921; † 2026)

With the passing of the Luxembourgish writer, illustrator, and graphic designer, the sequential art scene loses one of its most creative minds. His pioneering work has left a lasting impact on the country's cultural landscape.
LUXBD
September 2, 2026 at 11:57 PM
January
12
2026
Jan
  • 9th ART
  • OBITUARY

Guy W. Stoos (* 1950; † 2022)

With caricaturist and graphic artist Guy W. Stoos, Luxembourg loses an astute chronicler and co-founder of the Feierkrop, whose satirical work shaped political life until January 12, 2022.
LUXBD
January 12, 2026 at 8:43 PM
November
01
2025
Nov
  • 9th ART
  • OBITUARY

Pol Tousch (* 1937; † 2019)

With educator, author, and filmmaker Pol Tousch, Luxembourg lost a dedicated custodian of the national heritage who rendered great services to the research of caricature and folklore.
LUXBD
November 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
December
29
2024
Dec
  • 9th ART
  • OBITUARY

Roger Leiner (* 1955; † 2016)

With the Luxembourg illustrator and caricaturist, the sequential art scene loses one of its most formative minds. His pioneering work was irretrievably lost to the countrys culture on December 29, 2016.
LUXBD
December 29, 2024 at 1:12 PM
December
14
2024
Dec
  • 9th ART
  • OBITUARY

Luke Haas (* 1949; † 2015)

With the Luxembourg musician, author and co-founder of Cercle Comics, the local cultural landscape loses a shaping chronicler. His pioneering commitment has sustainably enriched the medium.
LUXBD
December 14, 2024 at 11:59 AM
December
02
2023
Dec
  • 9th ART
  • OBITUARY

Émile Probst (* 1913; † 2004)

The loss of Émile Probst leaves a deep void in Luxembourg's cultural scene. As a co-founder of the "Revue" and visionary stained glass artist, he shaped the nation's visual memory lastingly.
LUXBD
December 2, 2023 at 9:43 PM
October
14
2023
Oct
  • 9th ART
  • OBITUARY

Gab Weis (* 1926; † 1994)

With caricaturist and painter Gab Weis (Gabriel Paul Weis), the Grand Duchy loses an astute observer of contemporary events whose satirical pen accompanied public life until October 14, 1994.
LUXBD
October 14, 2023 at 3:48 PM
September
19
2023
Sep
  • 9th ART
  • OBITUARY

Félix Mersch (* 1911; † 1994)

With writer, illustrator, and educator Félix Mersch, Luxembourg lost a versatile cultural figure who historically shaped the early comic culture of the country as the co-creator of "De Menn an de Benn".
LUXBD
September 19, 2023 at 8:42 AM
June
24
2023
Jun
  • 9th ART
  • OBITUARY

Raymon Mehlen (* 1914; † 1983)

With graphic artist, publicist, and printer Raymon Mehlen, Luxembourg lost a versatile cultural figure who acted notably as the formative publisher of the "Cahiers luxembourgeois" and as a poster pioneer.
LUXBD
June 24, 2023 at 8:53 PM
October
19
2022
Oct
  • 9th ART
  • OBITUARY

Paul Kremer (* 1890; † 1974)

With graphic artist, illustrator, and sculptor Paul "Péka" Kremer, Luxembourg lost a cultural figure who made history primarily through his satirical linocuts for De Gukuk.
LUXBD
October 19, 2022 at 4:13 PM
March
13
2022
Mar
  • 9th ART
  • OBITUARY

Albert Simon (* 1901; † 1956)

With caricaturist Albert Simon, the Grand Duchy loses one of its most significant press illustrators. His satirical work profoundly shaped Luxembourg's visual press landscape until March 13, 1956.
LUXBD
March 13, 2022 at 5:01 PM