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Abraham Baldwin

1754–1807 (age 53)

Rock Creek Cemetery

U.S. Senator, signer of the U.S. Constitution, and first president of the University of Georgia.

James Wallace Conant

1862–1906 (age 44)

Allegheny Cemetery

Manager of the Schenley Park Casino and Duquesne Gardens, and founder of the Western Pennsylvania Hockey League.

1806–1850 (age 44)

Pioneer Cemetery

Oliver Cowdery (1806-1850) was a Wells resident and early religious figure in American history.

Samuel Beardsley

1790–1860 (age 70)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Samuel Beardsley (1790-1860) of Hoosick was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.

1841–1918 (age 77)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Architect who designed the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

1770–1858 (age 88)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

John Wyeth was an American pharmacist and pharmaceutical manufacturer who founded an influential pharmaceutical company.

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1811–1876 (age 65)

Bellefontaine Cemetery

Trusten Polk was a Missouri politician and military officer who served as a U.S. Senator and governor.

1797–1867 (age 70)

St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo

John Timon (1797-1867) was a Catholic bishop of Buffalo and religious leader in western New York.

Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook

1793–1855 (age 62)

Gun Bluff Plantation Cemetery

Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook (1793-1855) was an Edisto Island planter buried at Gun Bluff Plantation Cemetery.

1953–2025 (age 72)

Libingan ng mga Bayani

Nora Aunor is a legendary Filipino actress and singer, widely regarded as the 'Superstar' of Philippine cinema.

1940–2024 (age 84)

Athletics competitor Tiiu Jurkatamm inspired others with her grace, discipline, and resilience.

Thierry Courtin

1954–2023 (age 69)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Illustrator Thierry Courtin delighted audiences with joyful, imaginative art that celebrated the wonder of childhood.

1933–2022 (age 89)

Aharon Layish honored the Middle Eastern Jewish heritage through careful scholarship.

1932–2022 (age 90)

Nørre Tranders Church

Karen Bælum was a devoted farmer whose steady care for the land and community embodied the spirit of rural resilience.

1949–2021 (age 72)

Kuntsevo Cemetery

Sergey Petrovich Novikov (Russian: Серге́й Петрович Новиков, 15 December 1949 in Moscow – 16 Apr...

1935–2020 (age 85)

Saint Marys Angels Rest Columbarium

Jane Dee Hull (1935–2020) served as the 20th governor of Arizona and was buried at Saint Marys Angels Rest Columbarium...

Manuel Fuentes Wendling

1944–2020 (age 76)

Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile

Manuel Fuentes Wendling is remembered for the compassionate bridge he built between literature and the sciences through ...

István Komlós

1931–2020 (age 89)

Farkasréti Cemetery

István Komlós was a Hungarian actor whose performances enriched the cultural landscape of his nation.

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