Lindtberg-Hirsch, 94, pianist, widow of Leopold Lindtberg January 11: Walter J. Ammann, 88, SF DRS pioneer (1953–1980), television director January 14: Georges Piroué, 85, writer born in La Chaux-de-Fonds January 17: Daniel Zufferey, 35, author January 21: Carl Schlettwein, 79, founder of Basler Afrika Bibliographien January 24: Dölf Preisig, 64, Schweizer Illustrierte photographer January: Marcel H. Keiser, 64?, journalist January 29: Ephraim Kishon, 80, satirist, writer, film director January: Donato Müller, 70, footballer (Grasshopper Zürich) February 1: Werner Arnold, 74, cyclist well known in the 1950s February 3: David Hönigsberg, 45, composer, music teacher and conductor February 9: Hanno Helbling, 74, journalist, former NZZ Feuilleton editor February 15: João Filipe Martins, 62, Angolan diplomat in Geneva February 16: Marcello Viotti, 50, conductor February 17: Harald Szeemann, 71, curator and art historian See also 2005 in Swiss music External links :de:Feiertage in der Schweiz (Public holidays in Switzerland) Sport 2005 Years of the 21st century in Switzerland Switzerland