Cypress Hills Cemetery

Edmund Simpson

1784–1848 (age 64)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Edmund Simpson was an English-American actor and theatrical manager who was prominent in 19th-century American theater.

Edward Simpson

1824–1888 (age 64)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Edward Simpson was a New York City resident who lived from 1824 to 1888.

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...

John Steeple Davis

1841–1917 (age 76)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

John Steeple Davis (1841-1917) was from Penkridge and was interred at Cypress Hills Cemetery.

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...

Frederick Strange Kolle

1871–1929 (age 58)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Frederick Strange Kolle was an American man who lived from 1871 to 1929 and was buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery.

Jacob Suydam

1740–1811 (age 71)

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Jacob Suydam was an 18th-century New York resident whose exact occupation and achievements remain largely undocumented.

Jacob Suydam

1773–1847 (age 74)

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Jacob Suydam was a New York resident who lived from 1773 to 1847.

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...

Lysander Thompson

1817–1854 (age 37)

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Lysander Thompson (1817-1854) was a Knaresborough native who lived 37 years.

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...

Charles W. Sutherland

1860–1943 (age 83)

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Charles W. Sutherland (1860-1943) was an American resident buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery.

J. W. Watson

1824–1890 (age 66)

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J. W. Watson (1824-1890) was a New York resident of the 19th century.

Mortimer Wagar

1857–1926 (age 69)

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Mortimer Wagar was an Ohio resident who lived from 1857 to 1926.

Alexander Walters

1858–1917 (age 59)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Alexander Walters (1858-1917) was an African American bishop and civil rights advocate who served as a prominent religio...

Robert Weeks Nathan

1831–1888 (age 57)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Robert Weeks Nathan (1831-1888) was a notable figure whose remains were interred at Cypress Hills Cemetery.

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...

Helen Westley

1875–1942 (age 67)

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Helen Westley was an American actress and founding member of the Theatre Guild born in Brooklyn in 1875.

Josh White

1914–1969 (age 55)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

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

George Willis Bardwell

1868–1937 (age 69)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

George Willis Bardwell was an American man who lived from 1868 to 1937.

Sai Wing Mock

1879–1941 (age 62)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Sai Wing Mock was a Chinese immigrant from the Qing dynasty who lived from 1879 to 1941 and was buried at Cypress Hills ...