People and memorials
Selected people
Biographies and grave informationShared grave of Hans and Sophie Scholl and Christoph Probst Notable people
Sophie Scholl
1921–1943
Shared grave of Hans and Sophie Scholl and Christoph ProbstMember of the White Rose resistance group; the grave is documented together with Hans Scholl and Christoph Probst.
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Franz Beckenbauer
1945–2024
Beckenbauer family graveFootball player, coach and official; buried in his parents’ grave at Perlacher Forst Cemetery in January 2024. His son Stephan lies in a different grave.
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This guide introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Perlacher Forst Cemetery, including Sophie Scholl and Franz Beckenbauer. It is not a complete account of the people buried at the cemetery.
Locating the graves
The map below marks the graves of Sophie Scholl and Franz Beckenbauer. Open the relevant point for orientation and keep any available section, row and grave number with you for the final approach.
The embedded map on this page contains only precisely located graves from the selection. The general cemetery map adds entrances and other orientation points; those points are not grave references.
Images for recognition
No grave or memorial photograph is shown for the selected people. Rely on the exact grave reference from Munich Municipal Cemeteries – Perlacher Forst Cemetery rather than on an assumed visual match.
Ask about another person
Send Munich Municipal Cemeteries – Perlacher Forst Cemetery the full name, known life dates, possible spelling variants and an approximate burial period. Ask specifically for the section, row and grave number. Include Stadelheimer Straße 24, 81549 München so the enquiry identifies Perlacher Forst Cemetery when the operator manages more than one cemetery.