Green-Wood Cemetery

Brooklyn, New York

Est. 1838 478 acres 1,732 memorials
A National Historic Landmark cemetery founded in 1838, home to over 570,000 graves including many notable figures.

Memorials

Albert Dodd Blashfield
1860–1920 (age 60)
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Albert Dodd Blashfield was an American artist and muralist known for his decorative paintings and public commissions.
Charles Doremus Durkee
1862–1930 (age 68)
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Charles Doremus Durkee was a Brooklyn resident who lived from 1862 to 1930.
Ethel Doty Brown
1867–1948 (age 81)
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Ethel Doty Brown was a resident who lived from 1867 to 1948 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Oliver Doud Byron
1842–1920 (age 78)
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Oliver Doud Byron was a Frederick resident who lived from 1842 to 1920.
Robert Doughty Weeks
1795–1854 (age 59)
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Robert Doughty Weeks was an Oyster Bay resident who lived from 1795 to 1854.
Henry Draper
1837–1882 (age 45)
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Henry Draper was an American astronomer and astrophysicist who pioneered astronomical photography and spectroscopy.
Virginia Draper
1839–1885 (age 46)
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Virginia Draper was a Mecklenburg County resident who lived from 1839 to 1885.
William Drysdale
1852–1901 (age 49)
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William Drysdale was a Lancaster resident who lived from 1852 to 1901 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Grace Duffield Goodwin
1869–1926 (age 57)
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Grace Duffield Goodwin (1869-1926) was an Adrian resident who was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
John Duncan Quackenbos
1848–1926 (age 78)
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John Duncan Quackenbos was a New York City educator and author known for his work in pedagogy and literature.
Elsie Duncan Yale
1873–1956 (age 83)
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Elsie Duncan Yale (1873-1956) was a Brooklyn resident interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Carroll Dunham
1828–1876 (age 48)
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Carroll Dunham was a resident who lived from 1828 to 1876.
Louisa Dunmore Mums Mott
1798–1873 (age 75)
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Louisa Dunmore Mums Mott was a New York resident who lived from 1798 to 1873.
Jesse Dunsmore Clarkson
1897–1973 (age 76)
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Jesse Dunsmore Clarkson (1897-1973) was an American born in the late 19th century.
Abram Duryée
1815–1890 (age 75)
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Abram Duryée was a Union general and military officer who commanded troops during the American Civil War.
Theodore Dwight
1764–1846 (age 82)
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Theodore Dwight was a Northampton resident and educator who lived from 1764 to 1846 and was buried in Green-Wood Cemeter...
Theodore Dwight
1796–1866 (age 70)
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Theodore Dwight (1796-1866) was a Hartford-born educator and author buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
John E. Bendix
1818–1877 (age 59)
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John E. Bendix was a 19th-century American who lived 59 years and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
Robert E. Bonner
1824–1899 (age 75)
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Robert E. Bonner was an Irish-born businessman and publisher who became a prominent figure in 19th-century New York.
Mary E. C. Bancker
1860–1921 (age 61)
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Mary E. C. Bancker was a New York City resident who lived from 1860 to 1921.
James E. Davis
1962–2003 (age 41)
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James E. Davis (1962–2003) was a Brooklyn-born New York City councilman who was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery af...
Francis E. Dorn
1911–1987 (age 76)
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Francis E. Dorn (1911-1987) was a Brooklyn-born politician and U.S. Representative.
Edward E. Kidder
1846–1927 (age 81)
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Edward E. Kidder (1846-1927) was a Charlestown-based industrialist and merchant.
Albert E. Lamb
1843–1928 (age 85)
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Albert E. Lamb (1843–1928) ended his days in the United States before being laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery.
George E. Pond
1837–1899 (age 62)
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George E. Pond was a Boston resident who lived from 1837 to 1899.
John E. Ruston
1872–1932 (age 60)
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John E. Ruston (1872-1932) was an American businessman.
Alfred E. Steers
1860–1948 (age 88)
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Alfred E. Steers lived from 1860 to 1948 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Henry E. Steinway
1797–1871 (age 74)
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Henry E. Steinway was a German-born piano manufacturer who founded the renowned Steinway & Sons company.
Theodore E. Steinway
1883–1957 (age 74)
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Theodore E. Steinway (1883-1957) was a New York City resident buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
William E. Story
1852–1925 (age 73)
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William E. Story (1852–1925) spent his years as an American before being buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Martin E. Thompson
1786–1877 (age 91)
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Martin E. Thompson (1786-1877) was a long-lived 19th-century New Yorker of architectural or artistic prominence.
Delinda E. Tracy
1832–1890 (age 58)
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Delinda E. Tracy lived from 1832 to 1890 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
William Earl Dodge Stokes
1852–1926 (age 74)
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William Earl Dodge Stokes was a New York City real estate developer and member of a prominent mercantile family.
Fred Ebb
1928–2004 (age 76)
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Fred Ebb (1928–2004) was an American lyricist who co-created the scores for musicals such as Chicago and Cabaret.
Charles Ebbets
1859–1925 (age 66)
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Charles Ebbets was the founder and owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team.
John Eberhard Faber
1822–1879 (age 57)
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John Eberhard Faber was a German-American pencil manufacturer who founded one of America's leading pencil companies.
Alexander Ector Orr
1831–1914 (age 83)
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Alexander Ector Orr was an Irish-born resident of Strabane who established himself in America.
Alexander Ector Orr Munsell
1895–1988 (age 93)
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Alexander Ector Orr Munsell (1895–1988) found his final resting place at Green-Wood Cemetery.
William Edgar Howland
1813–1885 (age 72)
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William Edgar Howland (1813-1885) was a 19th-century man who lived for over seven decades before his interment at Green-...
Winifred Edgerton Merrill
1862–1951 (age 89)
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Winifred Edgerton Merrill (1862-1951) was a Ripon resident and mathematician interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Charles Edmund Horman Lazar
1942–1973 (age 31)
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Charles Edmund Horman Lazar was an American journalist and activist who disappeared and was killed during the 1973 Chile...
Arthur Edmund Oakley
1828–1900 (age 72)
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Arthur Edmund Oakley (1828-1900) was a notable figure interred at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Charles Edward Isaacs
1811–1860 (age 49)
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Charles Edward Isaacs (1811-1860) was a resident of Bedford who was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Robert Edward Livingston
1820–1889 (age 69)
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Robert Edward Livingston (1820-1889) was a member of the prominent Livingston family buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
J. Edward Swanstrom
1853–1911 (age 58)
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J. Edward Swanstrom (1853-1911) was a professional of the Gilded Age.
Sidney Edwards Morse
1794–1871 (age 77)
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Sidney Edwards Morse (1794-1871) was an inventor and geographer known for his contributions to American cartography.
George Edwin Ewing
1828–1884 (age 56)
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George Edwin Ewing was a 19th-century American businessman and civic leader.
John Egbert Farnum
1824–1870 (age 46)
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John Egbert Farnum was an American businessman and public figure of the 19th century.
Anthony Eickhoff
1827–1901 (age 74)
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Anthony Eickhoff was a German-born resident from Benninghausen who lived from 1827 to 1901.
David Einhorn
1809–1879 (age 70)
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David Einhorn was a German-born immigrant who lived from 1809 to 1879.