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James St. Clair Morton

1829–1864 (age 35)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

James St. Clair Morton (1829-1864) was a Philadelphia resident and engineer.

1831–1879 (age 48)

Metairie Cemetery

John Bell Hood (1831-1879) was a Confederate general from Owingsville buried in Metairie Cemetery.

Richard Bland Lee

1761–1827 (age 66)

Congressional Cemetery

Richard Bland Lee (1761-1827) was a Virginia congressman and Founding-era politician who was the first representative el...

Mirabeau B. Lamar

1798–1859 (age 61)

Morton Cemetery

Mirabeau B. Lamar was an American politician and poet who served as the second president of the Republic of Texas.

John Hampden Pleasants

1797–1846 (age 49)

Shockoe Hill Cemetery

John Hampden Pleasants was a prominent Virginia journalist and newspaper editor.

1846–1894 (age 48)

Rock Creek Cemetery

U.S. postmaster general and editor of the Washington Post.

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1779–1852 (age 73)

Heman Allen was an American Revolutionary War officer and politician from Poultney who lived from 1779 to 1852.

1754–1844 (age 90)

Saint James Episcopal Churchyard

Morgan Lewis (1754-1844) was an Elizabeth resident and prominent figure in early American history.

1936–2025 (age 89)

Reidar Bettum inspired teammates and supporters across generations.

Clarence "Frogman" Henry

1937–2024 (age 87)

McDonoghville Cemetery

Clarence "Frogman" Henry (1937–2024) was a New Orleans R&B singer and pianist celebrated for classics like "Ain't Got ...

Christine Cobbold

1940–2024 (age 84)

Knebworth House

Christine Elizabeth Lytton Cobbold, Baroness Cobbold (née Stucley; 25 April 1940 – 7 April 2024), was a British arist...

Piotr Konieczny

1956–2023 (age 67)

Friedhof der Pfarrei Unsere Liebe Frau von Tschenstochau in Poznań

Piotr Konieczny was a researcher who lived from 1956 to 2023.

Arliss Sturgulewski

1927–2022 (age 95)

Fort Richardson National Cemetery

Arliss Sturgulewski was an Alaska state senator and two-time Republican nominee for governor.

Barbara Wilgocka-Okoń

1927–2022 (age 95)

Powązki Cemetery

Barbara Wilgocka-Okoń was a psychologist dedicated to advancing understanding of human behavior and wellbeing.

1954–2022 (age 68)

Powązki Military Cemetery

Ludwik Stanisław Dorn ([ˈludvʲik ˈdɔrn], 5 June 1954 – 7 April 2022) was a Polish conservative politician, who se...

1934–2022 (age 88)

Łostowicki Cemetery

Halina Stasiak was a Polish individual who lived from 1934 to 2022.

1936–2021 (age 85)

Janovice nad Úhlavou

Karel Pacner (29 March 1936 – 7 April 2021) was a Czech publicist, journalist, and writer.

1940–2021 (age 81)

La Almudena Cemetery

Antonio Calpe Hernández (4 February 1940 – 7 April 2021) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a defend...

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