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

Jacob Tuthill Vanderhoof
1820–1891 (age 71)
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Jacob Tuthill Vanderhoof (1820-1891) was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Thomas U. Cashow
1843–1867 (age 24)
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Thomas U. Cashow (1843-1867) was a Brooklyn resident buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Doğan Uluç
1935–2022 (age 87)
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Doğan Uluç (1935-2022) was a Turkish-American journalist whose grave is at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Hobart Upjohn
1876–1949 (age 73)
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Brooklyn-based Hobart Upjohn (1876-1949) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
John Urquhart Shorter
1844–1904 (age 60)
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John Urquhart Shorter was a Russell County resident who lived from 1844 to 1904 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Camilla Urso
1840–1902 (age 62)
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Camilla Urso was an Italian-born violinist and composer who became one of the first internationally acclaimed female con...
Cornelius V. Anderson
1808–1858 (age 50)
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Cornelius V. Anderson was an American resident of the early 19th century who lived from 1808 to 1858.
Cornelius V. Clickener
1817–1864 (age 47)
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Cornelius V. Clickener was an American businessman and resident of New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Tunis V. P. Talmage
1832–1909 (age 77)
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Tunis V. P. Talmage was a prominent figure who lived from 1832 to 1909.
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.
Euphemia Vale Blake
1825–1904 (age 79)
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Euphemia Vale Blake was a Hastings resident who lived from 1825 to 1904.
John Valentine
1855–1903 (age 48)
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John Valentine was a Brooklyn resident who lived from 1855 to 1903 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Cornelia Van Ness
1810–1876 (age 66)
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Cornelia Van Ness was a New York resident who lived from 1810 to 1876.
Alexander Van Rensselaer
1814–1878 (age 64)
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Alexander Van Rensselaer (1814-1878) was a member of the prominent Van Rensselaer family of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck...
Jeremiah Van Rensselaer
1793–1871 (age 78)
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Jeremiah Van Rensselaer was a prominent Greenbush family member who lived from 1793 to 1871.
Kiliaen Van Rensselaer
1845–1905 (age 60)
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Kiliaen Van Rensselaer was an Albany resident who lived from 1845 to 1905.
Stephen Van Rensselaer
1838–1904 (age 66)
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Stephen Van Rensselaer was a prominent New York landowner and businessman who lived from 1838 to 1904.
J. Van Vechten Olcott
1856–1940 (age 84)
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New York City resident J. Van Vechten Olcott (1856-1940) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
John Vanderbilt
1819–1877 (age 58)
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John Vanderbilt was a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family who lived from 1819 to 1877.
Andrew Varick Stout
1812–1883 (age 71)
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Andrew Varick Stout (1812-1883) was a man who lived through most of the 19th century and was buried at Green-Wood Cemete...
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott
1830–1890 (age 60)
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Benjamin Vaughan Abbott (1830-1890) was a Boston-born lawyer and legal writer now buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Louise Vietor
1911–1990 (age 79)
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Louise Vietor (1911-1990) is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Steven Vincent
1955–2005 (age 50)
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Steven Vincent (1955–2005) is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Lily Vining Davenport
1853–1878 (age 25)
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Lily Vining Davenport was a woman who lived from 1853 to 1878, with connections to Glasgow.
Laura Virginia Anderson
1852–1915 (age 63)
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Laura Virginia Anderson (1852–1915) was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery following her death.
Ralph Voorhees
1838–1907 (age 69)
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Ralph Voorhees (1838-1907) was a 19th-century New York resident from the Voorhees family.
John W. Avery
1814–1891 (age 77)
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John W. Avery was a Manhattan resident who lived from 1814 to 1891 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
George W. Blunt
1802–1878 (age 76)
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George W. Blunt was a Newburyport resident who lived from 1802 to 1878.
G. W. Blunt White
1895–1962 (age 67)
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G. W. Blunt White was a notable figure of the late 19th and early 20th centuries buried in the prestigious Green-Wood Ce...
Matilda W. Bruce
1827–1908 (age 81)
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Matilda W. Bruce (1827-1908) was an American philanthropist and social activist.
Mortimer W. Byers
1877–1962 (age 85)
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Mortimer W. Byers (1877-1962) was a Brooklyn resident buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
Thomas W. Cumming
1814–1855 (age 41)
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Thomas W. Cumming was a Frederick resident who lived from 1814 to 1855 and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
Edwards W. Fiske
1805–1874 (age 69)
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Edwards W. Fiske was a New Braintree resident who lived from 1805 to 1874.
John W. Francis
1789–1861 (age 72)
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John W. Francis (1789-1861) was a New York City physician and medical writer.
Rufus W. Gaynor
1888–1941 (age 53)
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Rufus W. Gaynor was a resident who lived from 1888 to 1941 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
John W. Hunter
1807–1900 (age 93)
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John W. Hunter was a Brooklyn resident who lived from 1807 to 1900.
Francis W. Judge
1838–1904 (age 66)
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Francis W. Judge (1838-1904) was an American buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Gertrude W. Kensett
1843–1906 (age 63)
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Gertrude W. Kensett (1843-1906) was a New York resident buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
F. W. Lafrentz
1859–1954 (age 95)
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F. W. Lafrentz (1859-1954) was a German-born individual buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Francis W. Lasak
1799–1889 (age 90)
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Francis W. Lasak (1799-1889) was a long-lived New York resident buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
John W. Mackay
1831–1902 (age 71)
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John W. Mackay was an Irish-born American mining magnate and banker who amassed wealth through silver and gold mining op...
Clarence W. Meade
1841–1906 (age 65)
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Clarence W. Meade (1841-1906) was a New York City resident buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Henry W. Meade
1823–1865 (age 42)
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Henry W. Meade was a 19th-century American whose specific occupation and biographical details are not well documented.
Trenor W. Park
1823–1882 (age 59)
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Trenor W. Park was a 19th-century financier and investor involved in railroad and mining ventures.
George W. Quintard
1822–1913 (age 91)
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George W. Quintard was a Stamford resident who lived from 1822 to 1913.
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.
William W. Redfield
1844–1921 (age 77)
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William W. Redfield (1844-1921) was a New York City congressman and manufacturing executive.
Frederick W. Rowe
1863–1946 (age 83)
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Frederick W. Rowe (1863-1946) was a Wappingers Falls native buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Frederic W. Stevens
1839–1928 (age 89)
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Frederic W. Stevens was an American businessman and philanthropist active in the 19th century.
John W. Stiles
1811–1885 (age 74)
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John W. Stiles (1811-1885) was a notable resident of the 19th century buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.