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Biographies and grave informationGrave of Johanna Friederika Henriette Katharina Davidis Notable people
Johanna Friederika Henriette Katharina Davidis
1801–1876
Cookbook author whose Practical Cookbook became widely used in German households. She was buried at Dortmund’s Ostfriedhof. The gravestone gives 1800 as her birth year; biographical research dates her birth to 1801.
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This guide introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Dortmund Eastern Cemetery, including Johanna Friederika Henriette Katharina Davidis. It is not a complete account of the people buried at the cemetery.
Locating the graves
The map below marks the grave of Johanna Friederika Henriette Katharina Davidis. Open the relevant point for orientation and keep any available section, row and grave number with you for the final approach.
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