Background
Anna Hegner was born into a respected family of musicians and became well known as a violin soloist.
Anna Hegner was born into a respected family of musicians and became well known as a violin soloist.
She was recognised for her concerts in Basel, Berlin, Leipzig and London. She died in hospital in 1963 from the effects of an accident. Soon after her death the Anna-Hegner-Strasse was named after her and for a long time she was the only woman in the Basel area to be honored with a street name.