Woodlawn Cemetery

Bronx, New York

Est. 1863 400 acres 2,000+ memorials
A National Historic Landmark cemetery in the Bronx, final resting place of many notable Americans.

Memorials

Harlan P. Bird
1838–1912 (age 74)
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Harlan P. Bird of Bradford County lived from 1838 to 1912.
Don Albert Pardee
1837–1919 (age 82)
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Don Albert Pardee (1837-1919) was a Wadsworth man who lived 82 years.
Maximilian Berlitz
1852–1921 (age 69)
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Maximilian Berlitz (1852-1921) was a German-born language educator and founder of the Berlitz language school empire.
Augustus Moore Herring
1867–1926 (age 59)
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Augustus Moore Herring (1867-1926) was a Georgia-born aviation pioneer and early aircraft designer.
Nellie Bly
1864–1922 (age 58)
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Nellie Bly was a pioneering American journalist and adventurer known for her investigative reporting and record-breaking...
Victor Maurel
1848–1923 (age 75)
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Victor Maurel was a French operatic baritone renowned for his powerful voice and dramatic interpretations of major roles...
Hideyo Noguchi
1876–1928 (age 52)
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Hideyo Noguchi was a Japanese bacteriologist and medical researcher who made significant contributions to infectious dis...
Olive Thomas
1894–1920 (age 26)
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Olive Thomas was an American silent film actress and dancer known for her roles in early cinema.
Nora Bayes
1880–1928 (age 48)
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Nora Bayes was an American singer and actress who became a major vaudeville and Broadway star.
Princess Anastasia of Greece and Denmark
1878–1923 (age 45)
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Princess Anastasia of Greece and Denmark was a member of European royalty and the Greek royal family.
Vilma Lwoff-Parlaghy
1863–1923 (age 60)
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Vilma Lwoff-Parlaghy was a Hungarian-American painter known for her portrait paintings and artistic contributions.
Florence Mills
1895–1927 (age 32)
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Florence Mills was an African American entertainer and dancer who became a prominent figure in jazz age theater and perf...
Anton Kliegl
1872–1927 (age 55)
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Anton Kliegl was a German-American lighting equipment manufacturer and innovator.
Arabella Huntington
1850–1924 (age 74)
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Arabella Huntington was an American art collector and philanthropist known for her extensive acquisitions.
Bat Masterson
1853–1921 (age 68)
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Bat Masterson was an American Old West lawman, gunslinger, and sports journalist.
Tex Rickard
1870–1929 (age 59)
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Tex Rickard was an American boxing promoter and sports entrepreneur who organized major championship fights.
Victor Jacobi
1883–1921 (age 38)
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Victor Jacobi was a Hungarian composer and operetta writer.
Takamine Jōkichi
1854–1922 (age 68)
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Takamine Jōkichi (1854-1922) was a Japanese chemist from Takaoka who first isolated adrenaline and developed Takadiasta...
William Henry Harrison Stowell
1840–1922 (age 82)
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William Henry Harrison Stowell was an American businessman and civic leader.
P. Henry Dugro
1855–1920 (age 65)
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P. Henry Dugro was an American businessman and philanthropist.
Victor Herbert
1859–1924 (age 65)
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Victor Herbert was an Irish-American composer and conductor known for operettas and popular songs.
Henry B. Quinby
1846–1924 (age 78)
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Henry B. Quinby was an American businessman and civic figure from Maine.
Samuel Colman
1832–1920 (age 88)
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Samuel Colman (1832-1920) was an American painter and designer known for his landscape paintings and contributions to th...
Martha Mansfield
1899–1923 (age 24)
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Martha Mansfield (1899-1923) was an American silent film actress whose career was cut short by a tragic accident.
Bert Williams
1874–1922 (age 48)
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Bert Williams (1874-1922) was a Nassau native and entertainer who lived 48 years.
William A. Clark
1839–1925 (age 86)
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William A. Clark (1839-1925) was a Connellsville resident who lived 86 years.
Henry Mosler
1841–1920 (age 79)
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Henry Mosler (1841-1920) was born in Opawica and lived 79 years.
Henry Clews
1836–1923 (age 87)
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Henry Clews (1836-1923) was a Staffordshire-born financier and writer who lived 87 years.
Ivan Caryll
1861–1921 (age 60)
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Ivan Caryll (1861-1921) was a Belgian-born composer and conductor who lived 60 years.
John Findley Wallace
1852–1921 (age 69)
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John Findley Wallace was an American civil engineer who served as the first chief engineer of the Panama Canal project.
Marietta Bonfanti
1845–1921 (age 76)
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Marietta Bonfanti was an Italian ballet dancer who performed extensively in Europe and America during the 19th century.
Robert Abbe
1851–1928 (age 77)
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Robert Abbe was an American physician and pioneer in the field of radiation therapy and cancer treatment.
Ruth Snyder
1895–1928 (age 33)
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Ruth Snyder was an American woman executed for her role in the murder of her husband, a case that gained significant med...
Sidney L. Mason
1886–1923 (age 37)
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Sidney L. Mason was an American businessman and industrialist from Paterson, New Jersey.
Hazel Neason
1891–1920 (age 29)
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Hazel Neason was an American woman from Pittsburgh whose life details remain largely obscure.
Raymond Hitchcock
1865–1929 (age 64)
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Raymond Hitchcock was an American actor, comedian, and playwright known for his work in vaudeville and musical theater.
José María Mora
1847–1926 (age 79)
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José María Mora was a Cuban photographer and daguerreotypist who documented 19th-century life in the Caribbean.
Konstantin Oberuchev
1864–1929 (age 65)
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Konstantin Oberuchev was a Russian geologist and explorer known for his work in Central Asia and geological research.
Reginald De Koven
1859–1920 (age 61)
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Reginald De Koven was an American composer and conductor best known for his operettas and musical theater compositions.
Amelia Bingham
1869–1927 (age 58)
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Amelia Bingham was an American actress and theater manager who founded her own theatrical company in the early 20th cent...
Arnold Daly
1875–1927 (age 52)
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Arnold Daly was an American actor and theater director known for his work in early 20th-century drama and Shaw productio...
Bartow Sumter Weeks
1861–1922 (age 61)
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Bartow Sumter Weeks was an American businessman and industrialist from Connecticut.
Benjamin Franklin Yoakum
1859–1929 (age 70)
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Benjamin Franklin Yoakum was an American railroad executive and businessman who played a significant role in Texas railr...
Lotta Crabtree
1847–1924 (age 77)
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Lotta Crabtree was an American entertainer and actress who achieved fame as a child performer in the California Gold Rus...
Brice Goldsborough
1889–1927 (age 38)
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Brice Goldsborough (1889-1927) was a resident of Sioux City who lived a brief life of 38 years.
Charles Allen Munn
1859–1924 (age 65)
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Charles Allen Munn (1859-1924) was a New York City resident who lived for 65 years.
Charles Avery Doremus
1851–1925 (age 74)
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Charles Avery Doremus (1851-1925) was a New York City-based individual who lived for 74 years.
Charles Bunstein Stover
1861–1929 (age 68)
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Charles Bunstein Stover (1861-1929) was a Riegelsville resident who lived for 68 years.
Charles Frederick Chandler
1836–1925 (age 89)
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Charles Frederick Chandler (1836-1925) was a Lancaster resident and chemist who lived for 89 years.
Dora Wiley
1852–1924 (age 72)
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Dora Wiley (1852-1924) was a Bucksport resident who lived for 72 years.