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Moritz de Hadeln, a pivotal figure in the film world who founded the Visions du Réel documentary festival in Nyon in 1969, has passed away at 85. He was also renowned for his leadership at other major festivals, including the film screenings on Locarno's Piazza Grande.
2 months ago · 1 source
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The Swiss artist Peter Stämpfli, a pioneering figure in the Pop Art movement known for his works featuring automobile tires, has passed away at the age of 88. His art is featured in major collections worldwide, including MoMA in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
SWI swissinfo.ch
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Ueli Kestenholz, a pioneering Swiss snowboarder and Olympic bronze medallist from the 1998 Nagano Games, has died at the age of 50 after being swept away by an avalanche in Valais. The incident occurred as authorities issued heightened avalanche alerts for parts of the Swiss Alps.
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Legendary snowboarder Ueli Kestenholz, a 1998 Olympic bronze medallist and X Games champion, has tragically died at age 50 after being swept away by an avalanche in Lötschental, Valais.
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The controversial Swiss author Erich von Däniken, who gained worldwide fame with his theories on ancient astronauts and sold millions of books, has passed away at the age of 90.
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Swiss author Erich von Däniken, who achieved global fame and sparked controversy with his theories about ancient astronauts and extraterrestrial influence on human civilization, has died at the age of 90 in Interlaken.
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Ludwig Minelli, the founder of the Swiss assisted-suicide organization Dignitas, has died by assisted suicide at the age of 92. This article covers his life, his decades-long campaign for right-to-die advocacy, the legal battles his organization faced, and the legacy he leaves behind.
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