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Marie-Felix Graf Henckel von Donnersmarck

2 Mar 1960 – 28 Oct 2007

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A life in time

  1. 2 Mar 1960

    Born

  2. 28 Oct 2007

    Dies, aged 47

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During his lifetime

He lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1960s · Marie-Felix is born

In the news1950–1972

Rapid growth in private car ownership

Between 1950 and 1972, the number of private and commercial vehicles in Luxembourg surged from 8,000 to over 100,000.

What people wore

Carnival customs and tie cutting

During carnival celebrations in Luxembourg, revelers frequently donned fancy dress and masks to participate in masked balls and parades. Women also engaged in a tradition where they would unceremoniously cut off the ties of men, symbolically divesting them of their role in society.

Getting around

Kirchberg bus travel times

Between 1946 and 1962, a private bus line connected Kirchberg to the city station with a 30-minute travel time, operating twice daily on weekdays.

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.Around the world · 1969

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.

Neil A. Armstrong · public domain

In the news1967

Abolition of compulsory military service

A law was passed in 1967 that officially abolished compulsory military service in Luxembourg.

Music

Wooden rattles replaced church bells at Easter

During Maundy Thursday and the subsequent three days, children replaced silent church bells by using wooden rattles, ratchets, and drums to announce services. These children, known as Klibberjongen, went door-to-door to solicit rewards like Easter eggs or coins.

Daily life

Rise of household appliances and cars

Household appliance ownership surged; by 1970, 87% of homes had refrigerators and 80% had washing machines, up from almost zero in 1947. Car ownership also exploded, rising from 8,000 vehicles in 1950 to over 100,000 by 1972.