Oakland Cemetery
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta's oldest cemetery and a public park, containing the graves of many notable Georgians.
Memorials
James O. Osburn
1919–2001 (age 82)
Oakland Cemetery
James O. Osburn (1919–2001) was a longtime Black Rock resident whose life is marked by his burial at Oakland Cemetery.
Willard F. Hollander
1913–2004 (age 91)
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Willard F. Hollander (1913–2004) was an American whose decades of life are commemorated by his resting place in Oaklan...
H. Garland Hershey
1905–2000 (age 95)
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H. Garland Hershey (1905–2000) was a Quarryville, Pennsylvania resident remembered by his burial at Oakland Cemetery.
Harry Kinzy
1910–2003 (age 93)
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Harry Kinzy (1910–2003) of Hallsville was buried at Oakland Cemetery.
Spalding Gray
1941–2004 (age 63)
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Spalding Gray (1941–2004) was a monologist and actor best known for his autobiographical performances and is buried in...
Jawn Sandifer
1914–2006 (age 92)
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Jawn Sandifer (1914–2006) is buried at Oakland Cemetery.
Robert K. Beck
1915–2004 (age 89)
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Robert K. Beck (1915-2004) of Centerville is buried in Oakland Cemetery.
Wilson Davis
1917–2003 (age 86)
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Wilson Davis (1917-2003) of Goodrich is buried in Oakland Cemetery.
A.C. Reed
1926–2004 (age 78)
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A.C. Reed (1926–2004) lived in Wardell and was laid to rest in Oakland Cemetery.
Harlington Wood, Jr.
1920–2008 (age 88)
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Harlington Wood, Jr. (1920–2008) called Springfield home and now lies in Oakland Cemetery.
Thomas F. McLintock
1912–2000 (age 88)
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Thomas F. McLintock (1912–2000) of Mamaroneck lies at Oakland Cemetery.
Ron Frazier
1939–2003 (age 64)
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Ron Frazier (1939–2003) lived in Marceline and is buried at Oakland Cemetery.
DMX
1970–2021 (age 51)
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DMX (1970–2021) of Mount Vernon was a Grammy-nominated rapper and actor.
James Alan McPherson
1943–2016 (age 73)
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James Alan McPherson (1943–2016) of Savannah was a Pulitzer Prize-winning short story writer.
Mauricio Lasansky
1914–2012 (age 98)
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Mauricio Lasansky (1914–2012) was an Argentine-born printmaker and educator who helped elevate printmaking as a fine a...
William T. Boos
1943–2014 (age 71)
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William T. Boos (1943–2014) was an American whose life and legacy are anchored by his burial in Oakland Cemetery.
Alexandra Leigh Hunt
1930–2015 (age 85)
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Alexandra Leigh Hunt (1930–2015) was remembered at Oakland Cemetery following her passing.
Richard Holbrooke
1941–2010 (age 69)
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Richard Holbrooke (1941–2010) was a New York City-born diplomat best known for brokering peace in the Balkans and serv...
James Salter
1925–2015 (age 90)
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James Salter (1925–2015) was a New York City author celebrated for his novels and memoirs on aviation and family life.
Karin von Aroldingen
1941–2018 (age 77)
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Karin von Aroldingen (1941–2018) was a Greiz-born ballerina whose long career included standout performances with the ...
Bill Logan
1934–2018 (age 84)
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Bill Logan (1934–2018) of Keokuk is buried at Oakland Cemetery.
Constance Shepard
1919–2013 (age 94)
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Constance Shepard (1919–2013) was laid to rest at Oakland Cemetery.
Jim Roland
1942–2010 (age 68)
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Jim Roland (1942–2010) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher buried at Oakland Cemetery in Franklin.
Lee Dresser
1941–2014 (age 73)
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Lee Dresser, linked to Washington, D.C., rests at Oakland Cemetery, leaving behind memories rooted in the capital.
James A. Smart
1858–1942 (age 84)
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Thain Wendell MacDowell
1890–1960 (age 70)
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Guri Nikolaevich Kulikovsky
1919–1984 (age 65)
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