Cypress Hills Cemetery

Andrew Petersen

1870–1952 (age 82)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Andrew Petersen (1870-1952) was a Danish-American immigrant and craftsman.

Nella Larsen

1891–1964 (age 73)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Nella Larsen was a prominent Harlem Renaissance novelist and librarian known for her exploration of race and identity in...

Josh White

1914–1969 (age 55)

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Josh White was an influential American folk and blues singer-guitarist whose socially conscious music and activism made ...

Victor Moore

1876–1962 (age 86)

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Victor Moore was an American actor and comedian who became a Broadway and film star known for his comedic timing and cha...

Bill Slater

1902–1965 (age 63)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Bill Slater was an American radio and television announcer and sportscaster known for his distinctive voice and broadcas...

Gertrude Tate

1872–1962 (age 90)

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Gertrude Tate was an American woman whose life and legacy reflect the social history of late 19th and early 20th-century...

Jackie Robinson

1919–1972 (age 53)

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Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) was a Cairo-born pioneering athlete buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery.

Jackie Robinson Junior

1946–1971 (age 25)

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Jackie Robinson Junior (1946-1971) was the son of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson, born in Los Angeles.

Herbert Raubenheimer

1896–1978 (age 82)

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Herbert Raubenheimer (1896-1978) was an individual whose life extended across most of the 20th century.

Mae West

1893–1980 (age 87)

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Mae West was an American actress, playwright, and sex symbol who became an iconic figure in entertainment and challenged...

Eubie Blake

1887–1983 (age 96)

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Eubie Blake was an African-American pianist, composer, and entertainer who was a pioneering figure in ragtime and jazz m...

Edwin Einstein

1842–1905 (age 63)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Edwin Einstein (1842–1905), a Cincinnati resident, was buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery.

Andrew J. Russell

1829–1902 (age 73)

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Andrew J. Russell (1829–1902) was an American photographer whose Civil War and railroad images helped document the nat...

Cornelius Van Cott

1838–1904 (age 66)

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Cornelius Van Cott (1838–1904) was a New York politician who also served as the city’s postmaster and is buried at C...

Lee Falk

1911–1999 (age 88)

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Lee Falk (1911–1999) was a St. Louis-born American comic strip writer best known for creating The Phantom and Mandrake...

Rosetta LeNoire

1911–2002 (age 91)

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Rosetta LeNoire (1911–2002), the Harlem-born actress and producer, was laid to rest in Cypress Hills Cemetery.

Frances Ginsberg

1955–2010 (age 55)

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Frances Ginsberg (1955-2010) was an American operatic soprano celebrated for performances at the Metropolitan Opera and ...

Jesús Alou

1942–2023 (age 81)

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Jesús Alou (1942-2023) was a Dominican-born Major League Baseball outfielder who appeared in 15 seasons and later scout...

Tommy Davis

1939–2022 (age 83)

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Tommy Davis (1939-2022) was an American baseball outfielder and first baseman best known for winning batting titles with...

John Brockington

1948–2023 (age 75)

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John Brockington (1948-2023) was an American football running back who starred at Ohio State and for the Green Bay Packe...

Capital Steez

1993–2012 (age 19)

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Capital Steez (1993-2012) was an American rapper and founding member of the Pro Era collective whose work influenced the...