Dear readers, we are extremely sad to inform you that Rainer passed away on October 6, 2025, surrounded by his closest family. After suffering from life-threatening pneumonia, Rainer decided against further life-sustaining measures that would have severely restricted his life. He passed away peacefully, accompanied by his family.
>> Rainers Journey with ALS <<
Rainers lifework
Despite his progressive ALS disease, Rainer remained full of energy and drive until the very end and continued to work on his two life goals:
1. Creating Value for the C++ Community
First, to share his knowledge and experience of C++ with you through his blog modernescpp.com, his mentoring program, and digital participation in conferences.
His last digital appearance was at CppCon 2025, where he had given lectures both digitally and in person in previous years. More recently, Cippi, an initiative founded by Rainer and his wife, Beatrix, has visited conferences such as CppCon and will continue to do so.
You can read more about Cippi’s adventures on her blog.
If you would like Cippi to visit your conference, please send an email to [email protected].
2. Raising awareness for ALS
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