2011 in Austria

none June 2023 2011 Events from the year 2011 in Austria Incumbents President: Heinz Fischer Chancellor: Werner Faymann Governors Burgenland: Hans Niessl Carinthia: Gerhard Dörfler Lower Austria: Erwin Pröll Salzburg: Gabi Burgstaller Styria: Franz Voves Tyrol: Günther Platter Upper Austria: Josef Pühringer Vienna: Michael Häupl Vorarlberg: Herbert Sausgruber (till December 7, 2011) Markus Wallner (since December 7, 2011) Events July 16: The funeral of Otto von Habsburg takes place in Vienna attended by over 100,000 people Births births in 2011 Category:2011 births Deaths January January 3: Alfred Proksch, 102, Austrian athlete and graphic designer.http://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/mehrsport/2624737/oesterreichs-aeltester-athlet-102-jahren-gestorben.story dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110107025903/http://www.kleinezeitung.at/sport/mehrsport/2624737/oesterreichs-aeltester-athlet-102-jahren-gestorben.story 2011-01-07 Österreichs ältester Athlet mit 102 Jahren gestorben Kleine Zeitung January 7, 2011 July 17, 2019 de January 6: Rudi Bass, 96, Austrian-born American graphic artist, illustrator and writer.http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=rudi-bass&pid=148199847 Rudi Bass obituary The New York Times Legacy.com July 17, 2019 January 15: Hilde Zach, 68, Austrian politician, Mayor of Innsbruck (2002–2010).http://tirol.orf.at/stories/493196/ Innsbrucks Altbürgermeisterin Zach ist tot February 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706094053/http://tirol.orf.at/stories/493196/ July 6, 2011 dead de January 30: Michael Herzog, 58, Austrian ice hockey player.https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/he/michael-herzog-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418103134/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/he/michael-herzog-1.html dead 2020-04-18 Michael Herzog Bio, Stats, and Results Olympics at Sports-Reference.com February February 1: Ernst Badian, 85, Austrian classical scholar and history professor (Harvard University), complications from a fall.https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/02/ernst-badian-professor-of-history-emeritus-85/ Ernst Badian, professor of history emeritus, 85 The Harvard Gazette February 14, 2011 February 7: Maria Altmann, 94, Austrian-born American art heiress, after long illness.https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-maria-altmann-20110208-story.html Maria Altmann dies at 94; won fight for return of Klimt portrait seized by Nazis February 8, 2011 Los Angeles Times February 12: Peter Alexander, 84, Austrian actor and singer.http://www.kleinezeitung.at/nachrichten/kultur/2673164/peter-alexander.story Tiefe Trauer um Peter Alexander Kleine Zeitung March 13, 2011 de https://web.archive.org/web/20110313151106/http://www.kleinezeitung.at/nachrichten/kultur/2673164/peter-alexander.story 2011-03-13 dead March March 15: Yakov Kreizberg, 51, Russian-born Austrian-American conductor.http://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/2011/03/conductor-yakov-kreizberg-1959-2011 Conductor Yakov Kreizberg (1959-2011) April 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110407000829/http://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/2011/03/conductor-yakov-kreizberg-1959-2011 April 7, 2011 dead March 19: Gustav Lantschner, 100, Austrian Olympic silver medal-winning (1936) alpine skier and actor.https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/gustav-lantschner-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200417192411/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/gustav-lantschner-1.html dead 2020-04-17 Gustav Lantschner Bio, Stats, and Results Olympics at Sports-Reference.com March 29: Edith Klestil, 78, Austrian first lady (1992–1998), first wife of President Thomas Klestil, cancer.http://www.austriantimes.at/news/General_News/2011-04-04/32019/Ex-First_Lady_dies_of_cancer Ex-First Lady dies of cancer April 3, 2019 Austrian Times https://web.archive.org/web/20110405204735/http://www.austriantimes.at/news/General_News/2011-04-04/32019/Ex-First_Lady_dies_of_cancer 2011-04-05 dead March 31: Claudia Heill, 29, Austrian judoka, silver medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics, suspected suicide.http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/12528/olympic-silver-medallist-commits-suicide Olympic silver medallist commits suicide insidethegames.biz March 31, 2011 April April 17: Eric Gross, 84, Austrian-born Australian composer.https://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/artist/gross-eric Eric Gross (1926-2011) Australian Music Centre April 20: Erwin Strahl, 82, Austrian actor.http://wien.orf.at/stories/511596 Erwin Strahl gestorben May 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110725175607/http://wien.orf.at/stories/511596/ July 25, 2011 dead de May May 5: Friedrich Rückert, 90, Austrian Olympic hockey player.https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/friedrich-ruckert-1.html Friedrich Rückert Bio, Stats, and Results Olympics at Sports-Reference.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20200418052358/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/friedrich-ruckert-1.html 2020-04-18 May 30: Hans Nogler, 91, Austrian Olympic alpine skier.http://www.stol.it/Dolomiten/Todesanzeigen/%28vom%29/2011-06-01 Hans Johann Nogler - Todesanzeige Südtirol Online July 18, 2019 de dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110714194206/http://www.stol.it/Dolomiten/Todesanzeigen/(vom)/2011-06-01 July 14, 2011 June June 6: Werner Fischer, 70, Austrian Olympic sailor.Werner Fischer June 14: Milivoj Ašner, 98, Croatian-born Austrian Nazi war criminal.http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1646468.php/Most-wanted-Croatian-World-War-II-war-crime-suspect-dies-in-Austria Most-wanted Croatian World War II war crime suspect dies in Austria June 20, 2011 Monsters and Critics https://web.archive.org/web/20110830222956/http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1646468.php/Most-wanted-Croatian-World-War-II-war-crime-suspect-dies-in-Austria 2011-08-30 dead June 25: Dorothea Austin, 89, Austrian-born American pianist and composer. July July 4: Otto von Habsburg, 98, Austro-Hungarian royal and politician, MEP (1979–1999).https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Eldest-son-of-last-Austrian-emperor-dies-at-98 Eldest son of last Austrian emperor dies at 98 The Jerusalem Post July 6: Andreas Waldherr, 43, Austrian rally driver, workshop accident.https://rallycrossworld.com/2011/07/06/andreas-waldherr-found-dead/ Andi Waldherr dead July 6, 2011 RallycrossWorld.com Gabriele Zeilinger, 93, Austrian Olympic fencer.https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ze/gabriele-zeilinger-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418083413/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ze/gabriele-zeilinger-1.html dead 2020-04-18 Gabriele Zeilinger Bio, Stats, and Results Olympics at Sports-Reference.com July 21: Franz Alt, 100, Austrian-born American mathematician.http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=franz-l-alt&pid=152715888 Franz Alt Obituary The New York Times August August 11: Johann Traxler, 52, Austrian Olympic cyclist.https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/tr/johann-traxler-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418044210/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/tr/johann-traxler-1.html dead April 18, 2020 Johann Traxler Bio, Stats, and Results Olympics at Sports-Reference.com July 16, 2019 August 14: Fritz Bach, 77, Austrian-born American transplant physician and immunologist.https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/18/us/18bach.html Fritz Bach, Who Aided Transplant Survival, Dies at 77 Douglas Martin August 17, 2011 July 16, 2019 The New York Times September September 6: Archduke Felix of Austria, 95, Austrian royal, last surviving child of Charles I of Austria.https://www.derstandard.at/story/1315005816533/1916-2011-kaisersohn-felix-habsburg-in-mexiko-gestorben Kaisersohn Felix Habsburg in Mexiko gestorben Der Standard de September 25: Sissy Löwinger, 70, Austrian actress, daughter of Paul Löwinger.http://kurier.at/kultur/4155247.php Trauer um Schauspielerin Sissy Löwinger October 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111130034009/http://kurier.at/kultur/4155247.php November 30, 2011 dead de October October 10: Otto Tausig, 89, Austrian writer, director and actor.https://wien.orf.at/v2/news/stories/2504997/ Schauspieler Otto Tausig gestorben October 10, 2011 ORF de October 18: Michael Staikos, 65, Greek-born Austrian Orthodox hierarch, metropolitan bishop of Austria (since 1991).https://apps.derstandard.at/privacywall/1318726214651/Kirche-Orthodoxer-Metropolit-Michael-Staikos-verstorben Orthodoxer Metropolit Michael Staikos verstorben Der Standard de July 17, 2019 April 14, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717210834/https://apps.derstandard.at/privacywall/1318726214651/Kirche-Orthodoxer-Metropolit-Michael-Staikos-verstorben dead October 28: Arnold Ruiner, 74, Austrian Olympic cyclist.http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=28350 https://archive.today/20140806025339/http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=28350 usurped August 6, 2014 Arnold Ruiner Cycling Archives November November 11: Hellmut May, 90, Austrian Olympic figure skater.http://www.skatecanada.ca/AboutUs/NewsDetails/tabid/2157/sni%5B2797%5D/1252/language/en-US/Default.aspx Skate Canada mourns the loss of Hall of Famer Dr. Hellmut May 2012-02-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111228174359/http://www.skatecanada.ca/AboutUs/NewsDetails/tabid/2157/sni%5B2797%5D/1252/language/en-US/Default.aspx 2011-12-28 November 12: Evelyn Lauder, 75, Austrian-born American philanthropist (The Breast Cancer Research Foundation), creator of pink ribbon symbol, complications from ovarian cancer.https://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/13/us/evelyn-lauder-obit/index.html Evelyn Lauder, who created breast cancer's pink ribbon, dies at 75 CNN November 19: Peter Steinwender, 83, Austrian Olympian November 22: Sena Jurinac, 90, Bosnian-born Austrian opera singer.https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-15857569 Opera performer Sena Jurinac dies November 23, 2011 BBC News Georg Kreisler, 89, Austrian-born American cabarettist, satirist, composer and author.https://www.derstandard.at/story/1319183531823/1922---2011-georg-kreisler-89-jaehrig-gestorben Georg Kreisler 89-jährig gestorben Der Standard November 24: Ludwig Hirsch, 65, Austrian singer and actor, suicide by self-defenestration.https://www.oe24.at/leute/oesterreich/Ludwig-Hirsch-hat-sich-das-Leben-genommen/47338762 Ludwig Hirsch hat sich das Leben genommen November 24, 2011 Oe24.at de December December 29: Leopold Hawelka, 100, Austrian coffee house owner (Café Hawelka).https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/dec/30/leopold-hawelka-vienna-cafe-dies London The Guardian Associated Press Leopold Hawelka, luminary of Viennese cafe culture, dies aged 100 December 30, 2011 References 2011 Category:Years of the 21st century in Austria Austria Austria Category:2010s in Austria