Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia
The United States military cemetery where over 400,000 active duty service members, veterans, and their families are buried.
Memorials
Gilmore David Clarke
1892–1982 (age 90)
Arlington National Cemetery
Gilmore David Clarke was an American landscape architect and urban planner.
Luther Terry
1911–1985 (age 74)
Arlington National Cemetery
Luther Terry was an American physician who served as Surgeon General of the United States.
Alfred Gruenther
1899–1983 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Alfred Gruenther was an American military officer and NATO Supreme Commander.
Ray John Madden
1892–1987 (age 95)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ray John Madden was an American politician and U.S. Representative from Indiana.
Hyman G. Rickover
1900–1986 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hyman G. Rickover was an American admiral who pioneered the development of nuclear-powered submarines.
Edward Lansdale
1908–1987 (age 79)
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Edward Lansdale was an American military officer and counterinsurgency expert.
Michael J. Smith
1945–1986 (age 41)
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Michael J. Smith was a NASA astronaut and pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger who died in the 1986 launch disaster.
Judith Resnik
1949–1986 (age 37)
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Judith Resnik was a NASA astronaut and mission specialist who perished in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986.
Lee Marvin
1924–1987 (age 63)
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Lee Marvin was an acclaimed American actor known for his roles in films like 'The Dirty Dozen' and 'Cat Ballou'.
Omar Bradley
1893–1981 (age 88)
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Omar Bradley was a five-star general and one of the most influential military commanders of World War II.
Christa McAuliffe
1948–1986 (age 38)
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Christa McAuliffe was a NASA astronaut and teacher who died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986.
Joe Louis
1914–1981 (age 67)
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Joe Louis was an American professional boxer and heavyweight champion who dominated the sport in the 1930s and 1940s.
James Devereux
1903–1988 (age 85)
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James Devereux was a United States Marine Corps officer and military hero of World War II.
Charles B. Brownson
1914–1988 (age 74)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles B. Brownson was a United States Marine Corps officer and decorated military veteran.
Charles Lyman
1888–1981 (age 93)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Lyman was a military veteran who served his country during the early 20th century.
Charles Willeford
1919–1988 (age 69)
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Charles Willeford was an American novelist and crime fiction writer known for his noir detective stories.
Clyde Taylor Ellis
1908–1980 (age 72)
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Clyde Taylor Ellis was a United States congressman and political figure from Arkansas.
Craig Hosmer
1915–1982 (age 67)
Arlington National Cemetery
Craig Hosmer was a United States congressman from California who served in the House of Representatives.
David M. Shoup
1904–1983 (age 79)
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David M. Shoup was a four-star Marine Corps general and commandant of the United States Marine Corps.
Denver David Hargis
1921–1989 (age 68)
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Denver David Hargis was a United States Navy officer and decorated military veteran.
Donald Lester Jackson
1910–1981 (age 71)
Arlington National Cemetery
Donald Lester Jackson was a United States congressman and political representative.
Nathan Farragut Twining
1897–1982 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Nathan Farragut Twining was a four-star general who served as commander of Air Materiel Command and later as the first c...
Willard Harrison Bennett
1903–1987 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Willard Harrison Bennett was a physicist and inventor known for his work in plasma physics and the development of the Be...
John N. Mitchell
1913–1988 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
John N. Mitchell was the 67th Attorney General of the United States and a key figure in the Nixon administration.
Potter Stewart
1915–1985 (age 70)
Arlington National Cemetery
Potter Stewart was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court known for his pragmatic jurisprudence and famous obsce...
William J. Whaling
1894–1989 (age 95)
Arlington National Cemetery
William J. Whaling was a decorated military officer and aviator who served in World War II and the Korean War.
Winfield Scott Harpe
1937–1988 (age 51)
Arlington National Cemetery
Winfield Scott Harpe was a U.S. Air Force officer who served during the Vietnam War era.
Malcolm Ross
1919–1985 (age 66)
Arlington National Cemetery
Malcolm Ross was a civil rights activist and government official who worked to advance racial equality in federal employ...
Noel F. Parrish
1909–1987 (age 78)
Arlington National Cemetery
Noel F. Parrish was a pioneering Air Force officer who commanded the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
Andrew Frierson
1902–1982 (age 80)
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Andrew Frierson was a U.S. Army officer who served with distinction during World War II.
Harold Keith Johnson
1912–1983 (age 71)
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Harold Keith Johnson was a four-star general who served as Chief of Staff of the Army during the Vietnam War.
Joseph M. Swing
1894–1984 (age 90)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph M. Swing was a four-star general who commanded the 11th Airborne Division and later the Immigration and Naturaliz...
Joy Bright Hancock
1898–1986 (age 88)
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Joy Bright Hancock was a pioneering naval officer and advocate for women in the U.S. Navy.
Henry Aurand
1894–1980 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry Aurand was a U.S. Air Force officer who served in senior command positions during the Cold War.
W. W. Behrens
1922–1986 (age 64)
Arlington National Cemetery
W. W. Behrens was a U.S. Navy officer who served during World War II and the Cold War.
John C. Arrowsmith
1894–1985 (age 91)
Arlington National Cemetery
John C. Arrowsmith was a U.S. Army officer who served in military command roles during the mid-20th century.
John E. Sheridan
1902–1987 (age 85)
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John E. Sheridan (1902-1987) was a military officer from Waterbury honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
John H. Leims
1921–1985 (age 64)
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John H. Leims (1921-1985) was a Chicago-based military service member interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
John L. Hines Jr.
1905–1986 (age 81)
Arlington National Cemetery
John L. Hines Jr. (1905-1986) from White Sulphur Springs served in the military and was buried at Arlington National Cem...
John L. Throckmorton
1913–1986 (age 73)
Arlington National Cemetery
John L. Throckmorton (1913-1986) was a Kansas City native and military veteran laid to rest at Arlington National Cemete...
John Slezak
1896–1984 (age 88)
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John Slezak (1896-1984) was a Stará Turá-born military service member honored with burial at Arlington National Cemete...
Charles Beightler
1898–1982 (age 84)
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Charles Beightler (1898-1982) was a Marysville resident and decorated military officer buried at Arlington National Ceme...
Richard H. Carmichael
1913–1983 (age 70)
Arlington National Cemetery
Richard H. Carmichael (1913-1983) from Hillsboro served in the military and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Earl C. Long
1883–1983 (age 100)
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Earl C. Long (1883-1983) was a Clayton native and military veteran honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Martin F. Scanlon
1889–1980 (age 91)
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Martin F. Scanlon (1889-1980) from Scranton was a military service member laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
Donald M. Weller
1908–1985 (age 77)
Arlington National Cemetery
Donald M. Weller (1908-1985) was a Hartford-based military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Charles C. Drake
1887–1984 (age 97)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles C. Drake (1887-1984) from Brockton served in the military and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Arnold J. Funk
1895–1980 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Arnold J. Funk (1895-1980) was a Stayton resident and military veteran honored with burial at Arlington National Cemeter...
Lewis J. Fields
1909–1988 (age 79)
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Lewis J. Fields (1909-1988) from Delmar was a military service member laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
August Larson
1904–1981 (age 77)
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August Larson (1904-1981) was a Sherburn native and decorated military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.