Home / Business Magnates / Walther Sommerlath Walther Sommerlath 1901 – 1990 Business Magnates Business Magnates Biography Walther Sommerlath (1901–1990) was a German businessman; father of Queen Silvia of Sweden. Born January 22, 1901 in Heidelberg. Died October 21, 1990 in Heidelberg. Interred at Handschuhsheim Cemetery, Heidelberg, Germany. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More business magnates → John Levy 1912 – 2012 Business Magnates Johan August Gripenstedt 1813 – 1874 Business Magnates Kirk Fordice 1934 – 2004 Mississippi, United States, United States Business Magnates Ben Pon 1936 – 2019 Athletes