All Saints’ Day Trip: Visiting the dead

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Charlie Chaplin (1889 – 1977), the brilliant comedian of the silent film era, was born in poor conditions in London and died in Lake Geneva as the most famous filmmaker of the 20th century. Chaplin was already appearing in slapstick comedies in England and was discovered through films during his US tour. The rest is legend: movies like this Gold rush, city lights, modern times And great dictator They are milestones in the history of cinema.

In 1952, Chaplin moved to Corsier-sur-Vevey VD on the shores of Lake Geneva after being refused entry to the United States; The FBI considered him a communist sympathizer. Since last year, “Chaplin’s World” has been at home: a museum depicting his life and work. Chaplin was buried next to his wife, Oona, in a modest grave in the local cemetery. Curious: Chaplin appeared as a corpse for the last time. A year after his death, his body was stolen. The perpetrators wanted to get 600,000 francs by blackmail. The plan failed and Chaplin was buried a second time; this time under a two meter thick concrete slab.

Thomas Mann (1875 – 1955) was the most important German storyteller of the first half of the 20th century. his affairs Buddenbrooks or death in venice It is among the great classics of German literature. Just like his giant book magic mountainIt takes place in a sanatorium in Davos. Mann’s wife Katia was treated for tuberculosis there, which inspired Mann to write her novel.

From 1933 to 1938, during the period of National Socialism in Germany, the Manns fled into exile in Küsnacht ZH. After a stay in the United States, Mann finally returned to Switzerland in 1952. In 1955, the octogenarian died in Zurich and was buried in the cemetery at his last residence, Klichberg ZH, in accordance with his statement: “Switzerland? But I love it!

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel (1883 – 1971), “A girl should be two things: elegant and gorgeous.” The style icon was known not only for her fashion but also for her sayings. French women from a poor background revolutionized fashion in the 1920s. Her elegant but comfortable dresses had no corsets: it was a salvation for women of that time. The perfume has been a worldwide box office hit to date Chanel No.5Perfume developed by a well-known perfumer for the queen of fashion in 1921.

A dark side of his life is his espionage work for the German occupiers in Paris during World War II. That’s why he had to flee into exile in Switzerland after the end of the war. However, he returned to Paris in 1953 and lived in a suite at the Ritz Hotel until his death in 1971. His grave is in Lausanne VD.

“And in every beginning there is a magic / That protects us, helps us live.” With sentences like these, here is his poem stages, wrote German storyteller Hermann Hesse (1877 – 1962) in the hearts of meaning seekers and esoterics. The main theme of many of his works (Siddhartha, Steppenwolf Glass Bead Game) is the (further) development of the human being, often colored by ideas from Buddhism. His works are especially popular among young adults. After several years in Basel, Hesse moved to Ticino in 1919 and obtained Swiss citizenship in 1924. The Nobel Prize winner died in 1962 and was buried in the cemetery at Collina d’Oro TI.

James Joyce (1882 – 1941) is Ireland’s most famous writer, despite his masterpiece. Ulysses Probably very few people have read it completely. In 1000 pages, Joyce describes the experiences of his protagonist, Leopold Bloom, in Dublin, the capital of Ireland, on June 16, 1904. Never before (and probably not since) have the events of a single day been described in such detail. Style is also a challenge: the final chapter (75 pages long) describes Bloom’s thoughts and consists of only eight disorganized sentences. This style is called stream of consciousness. June 16 is celebrated as “Bloomsday” in memory of Joyce. Joyce fled the Nazis from Paris to Zurich in 1941 and died there a few weeks later. The Irish national poet is buried in the Fluntern cemetery in Zurich.

Considered one of the most beautiful women of the last century: British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993). Although Hepburn originally wanted to be a ballerina, she made her debut as an actress in a Dutch commercial in 1948. His breakthrough came with the 1954 romantic comedy. A heart and a crown Next to Gregory Peck. He immediately won an Oscar for his first Hollywood role: a star was born.

His most famous movie is undoubtedly Breakfast at Tiffany’s From 1961. Bürgenstock had loved Switzerland since her first wedding in the Northwest. In addition to her holiday home in Gstaad, the style icon also lived for 30 years in Tolochenaz VD on Lake Geneva, where she is buried.

Not only writers, but especially painters came to Switzerland and found their inspiration in the mountain landscapes. Among them was Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880 – 1938), the main representative of Expressionism. The German painter went to Davos in 1919 and immediately fell in love with the mountains and stayed there for the remaining 20 years. This is where Kirchner painted his famous, colorful paintings. Kirchner committed suicide by being shot in the heart after German National Socialists decried his paintings as corrupt art and burned his works. The painter was buried in the forest cemetery in Davos. Tip: The Kirchner Museum in Davos is worth a visit.

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