H. C. Artmann (1921-2000)

Death: 4th December 2000
Location: Zentralfriedhof / Central Cemetery, Vienna, Austria
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Photo taken by: David N. Lotz
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Austrian poet and writer who is best remembered for his early poems written in Viennese.  He earned several awards for his achievements in literature during his lifetime, including the Grand Austrian State Prize in 1974, the title of honorary doctor from the University of Salzburg in 1991 and the Georg-Büchner Preis for literature in 1997.

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