Sharon Gardens Cemetery

Rhoda Blumberg

1917–2016 (age 99)

Sharon Gardens Cemetery

Rhoda Blumberg (1917-2016) was an American author of children's historical books who earned Newbery Honors for her vivid...

Paddy Chayefsky

1923–1981 (age 58)

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Paddy Chayefsky was a renowned American playwright and screenwriter from The Bronx who lived from 1923 to 1981.

Gilbert Gottfried

1955–2022 (age 67)

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Gilbert Gottfried (1955-2022) was an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his shrill voice and memorable roles...

Peter Greenough

1917–2006 (age 89)

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Peter Greenough (1917–2006) was an American newspaper editor whose grave is at Sharon Gardens Cemetery.

Merryle Rukeyser

1897–1988 (age 91)

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Merryle Rukeyser was an American economist and author from Chicago who lived from 1897 to 1988.

Nathan S. Ancell

1908–1999 (age 91)

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Nathan S. Ancell (1908–1999) rests in Sharon Gardens Cemetery.

Lew Soloff

1944–2015 (age 71)

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Lew Soloff (1944-2015) was an American jazz trumpeter and composer celebrated for his work with Blood, Sweat & Tears and...

Marshall Warren Nirenberg

1927–2010 (age 83)

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Marshall Warren Nirenberg (1927-2010) was an American biochemist and geneticist whose Nobel Prize-winning work uncovered...

James Wolfensohn

1933–2020 (age 87)

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James Wolfensohn (1933-2020) was an Australian-American financier who served as president of the World Bank from 1995 to...