Green-Wood Cemetery

Brooklyn, New York

Est. 1838 478 acres 1,700+ memorials
A National Historic Landmark cemetery founded in 1838, home to over 570,000 graves including many notable figures.

Memorials

John de Saulles
1878–1917 (age 39)
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John de Saulles (1878-1917) was a South Bethlehem resident who lived during the early 20th century.
Maggie Mitchell
1832–1918 (age 86)
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Maggie Mitchell (1832-1918) was a celebrated American actress known for her stage performances in New York City.
Paul Ambrose Oliver
1830–1912 (age 82)
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Paul Ambrose Oliver (1830-1912) was an English Channel-associated figure of the 19th century.
Pembroke Finlayson
1888–1912 (age 24)
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Pembroke Finlayson (1856-1912) was a Cheraw resident who died at age 24.
Rossiter W. Raymond
1840–1918 (age 78)
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Rossiter W. Raymond (1840-1918) was a Cincinnati-born American engineer, author, and mining expert.
Rudolph August Witthaus
1846–1915 (age 69)
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Rudolph August Witthaus (1846-1915) was a New York City toxicologist and forensic scientist.
William Merritt Chase
1849–1916 (age 67)
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William Merritt Chase was a renowned American painter and teacher who founded the Chase School of Art.
Charles Augustus Briggs
1841–1913 (age 72)
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Charles Augustus Briggs was a prominent biblical scholar and theologian who influenced American religious thought.
Ada Rehan
1859–1916 (age 57)
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Ada Rehan was an acclaimed Irish-American actress who became a major star of the American stage.
Stephen V. White
1831–1913 (age 82)
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Stephen V. White was a 19th-century American figure whose specific accomplishments remain historically documented.
Francis H. Wilson
1844–1910 (age 66)
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Francis H. Wilson was an American whose life spanned the mid-to-late 19th century.
F. Augustus Heinze
1869–1914 (age 45)
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F. Augustus Heinze was a prominent mining engineer and businessman who made significant contributions to American mining...
Lawrence Feuerbach
1879–1911 (age 32)
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Lawrence Feuerbach was an American figure from the early 20th century.
Thomas Henry Barry
1855–1919 (age 64)
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Thomas Henry Barry (1855-1919) was a New York City resident of sufficient prominence to be interred at Green-Wood Cemete...
William Bayard Cutting
1850–1912 (age 62)
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William Bayard Cutting (1850-1912) was a prominent New York City philanthropist and businessman buried at Green-Wood Cem...
William McKnight
1842–1914 (age 72)
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William McKnight (1842-1914) was an Ulster County resident of note interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
William Mills Ivins, Sr.
1851–1915 (age 64)
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William Mills Ivins, Sr. (1851-1915) was a notable figure buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
James R. Soley
1850–1911 (age 61)
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James R. Soley (1850-1911) was a distinguished individual interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
A. Lanfear Norrie
1857–1910 (age 53)
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A. Lanfear Norrie (1857-1910) was a New York City resident of prominence buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
William Bayard Cutting Jr.
1878–1910 (age 32)
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William Bayard Cutting Jr. (1878-1910) was a New York City socialite and philanthropist buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
George Gosman DeWitt
1845–1912 (age 67)
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George Gosman DeWitt (1845-1912) was a Callicoon resident interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
S. J. Higginson
1840–1916 (age 76)
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S. J. Higginson (1840-1916) was a Chester County figure of sufficient standing to be buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
William Lyall
1840–1916 (age 76)
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William Lyall was a 19th-century resident of Jersey City who lived from 1840 to 1916.
Alexander Henry Stevens
1834–1916 (age 82)
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Alexander Henry Stevens was a New York City resident who lived from 1834 to 1916.
Archibald D. Russell
1853–1919 (age 66)
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Archibald D. Russell was a New York City resident who lived from 1853 to 1919.
Charles Michael Eger
1843–1916 (age 73)
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Charles Michael Eger was an Oslo-based individual who lived from 1843 to 1916.
George William Kemp
1860–1912 (age 52)
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George William Kemp was a New York City resident who lived from 1860 to 1912.
Louis N. Stodder
1837–1911 (age 74)
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Louis N. Stodder lived from 1837 to 1911 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Albert Plummer
1840–1912 (age 72)
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Albert Plummer was an Auburn resident who lived from 1840 to 1912.
George Henry Hall
1825–1913 (age 88)
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George Henry Hall was a Boston resident who lived from 1825 to 1913.
Lemuel Wilmarth
1835–1918 (age 83)
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Lemuel Wilmarth was an Attleboro resident who lived from 1835 to 1918.
Robert Morrison Olyphant
1824–1918 (age 94)
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Robert Morrison Olyphant was a Manhattan resident who lived from 1824 to 1918.
Georgine von Januschofsky
1849–1914 (age 65)
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Georgine von Januschofsky was an Olomouc resident who lived from 1849 to 1914.
Frederick W. Wurster
1850–1917 (age 67)
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Frederick W. Wurster lived from 1850 to 1917 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Rufus Byam Richardson
1845–1914 (age 69)
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Rufus Byam Richardson was a Westford resident who lived from 1845 to 1914.
Charles Feltman
1841–1910 (age 69)
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Charles Feltman (1841-1910) was an American entrepreneur credited with inventing the hot dog.
Cornelia Augusta Betts
1837–1917 (age 80)
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Cornelia Augusta Betts (1837-1917) was a Brooklyn resident of the 19th century.
John Innes Kane
1850–1913 (age 63)
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John Innes Kane (1850-1913) was a prominent businessman and financier.
Lorillard Spencer
1859–1912 (age 53)
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Lorillard Spencer (1859-1912) was a member of the wealthy Lorillard tobacco family.
James Wilton Brooks
1854–1916 (age 62)
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James Wilton Brooks (1854-1916) was a New York businessman of the late 19th century.
Ethan Allen Doty
1837–1915 (age 78)
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Ethan Allen Doty (1837-1915) was a New York City resident and businessman.
Charles A. Schieren
1842–1915 (age 73)
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Charles A. Schieren (1842-1915) was a German-born American industrialist and politician.
Milo Merrick Belding
1833–1917 (age 84)
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Milo Merrick Belding (1833-1917) was an Ashfield resident and businessman.
Isaac Hull Platt
1853–1912 (age 59)
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Isaac Hull Platt (1853-1912) was a Brooklyn businessman and financier.
George Crawford Clark
1844–1919 (age 75)
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George Crawford Clark (1844-1919) was a St. Louis businessman and civic leader.
George C. Boniface Jr.
1861–1917 (age 56)
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George C. Boniface Jr. (1861-1917) was an American businessman and entrepreneur.
Maria Pray Williams
1828–1911 (age 83)
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Maria Pray Williams (1828-1911) was a 19th-century American woman.
Mary Crosby
1822–1913 (age 91)
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Mary Crosby (1822-1913) was a 19th-century American woman.
Mary Sedley Smith
1830–1917 (age 87)
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Mary Sedley Smith (1830-1917) was a 19th-century American woman.
James D. M. Beebe
1827–1917 (age 90)
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James D. M. Beebe (1827-1917) was a New York City businessman and philanthropist.