Woodlawn Cemetery

Sven Viktor Nilsson

1868–1943 (age 75)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Sven Viktor Nilsson (1868-1943) was from Augerums parish and buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Charles Miles Collier

1866–1941 (age 75)

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Charles Miles Collier was an American businessman and prominent figure in late 19th and early 20th century society.

Walter Edwin Frew

1864–1941 (age 77)

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Walter Edwin Frew was an American merchant and businessman active during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Marian Van Rensselaer Kennedy

1892–1946 (age 54)

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Marian Van Rensselaer Kennedy was a member of the prominent Van Rensselaer family and New York society.

Henry Schermerhorn Stearns

1861–1942 (age 81)

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Henry Schermerhorn Stearns was a Yonkers-based businessman and member of the prominent Stearns family.

Hulbert A. Woolfall

1902–1943 (age 41)

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Hulbert A. Woolfall was a Yonkers resident and businessman active in the early 20th century.

Henry Edmond Oelrichs

1883–1944 (age 61)

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Henry Edmond Oelrichs was a Newport-based member of the prominent Oelrichs family known for shipping and society.

William Seaman Bainbridge

1870–1947 (age 77)

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William Seaman Bainbridge was a Providence businessman and member of the prominent Bainbridge family.

August Heckscher

1848–1941 (age 93)

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August Heckscher was a Hamburg-born American businessman and philanthropist who became a prominent New York figure.

Pierre Lecomte du Noüy

1883–1947 (age 64)

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Pierre Lecomte du Noüy was a Paris-born French scientist and philosopher known for his work in biophysics.

Frank Polk

1871–1943 (age 72)

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Frank Polk was a New York City-based diplomat and government official who served in the U.S. State Department.

Michael Reilly

1869–1944 (age 75)

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Michael Reilly was an Empire resident and businessman active during the early 20th century.

Laurette Taylor

1883–1946 (age 63)

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Laurette Taylor was a renowned American stage and film actress known for her performances in major theatrical production...

Pauline Whittier

1876–1946 (age 70)

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Pauline Whittier was a Boston-based woman of society and philanthropic interests.

Dora Mills Adams

1874–1943 (age 69)

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Dora Mills Adams was a Brooklyn resident and member of prominent American society.

Gladys Buchanan Unger

1885–1940 (age 55)

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Gladys Buchanan Unger was a San Francisco-based playwright and writer active in early 20th century theater.

Harry Carey

1878–1947 (age 69)

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Harry Carey was an American actor based in New York City who lived from 1878 to 1947.

Joseph Stella

1877–1946 (age 69)

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Joseph Stella was an Italian-born artist from Muro Lucano who lived from 1877 to 1946.

Benjamin L. Fairchild

1863–1946 (age 83)

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Benjamin L. Fairchild was a Swedish-born man who lived from 1863 to 1946.

Attilio Piccirilli

1866–1945 (age 79)

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Attilio Piccirilli was an Italian sculptor from the Province of Massa-Carrara who lived from 1866 to 1945.

William Reese Jones

1889–1940 (age 51)

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William Reese Jones was a New York City resident who lived from 1889 to 1940.

C. B. J. Snyder

1860–1945 (age 85)

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C. B. J. Snyder was an American architect from Stillwater who lived from 1860 to 1945.

C. D. Bliss

1870–1948 (age 78)

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C. D. Bliss was a New York City resident who lived from 1870 to 1948.

Antoinette Perry

1888–1946 (age 58)

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Antoinette Perry was an American theatre actress, director, and producer who co-founded the Tony Awards.

George M. Cohan

1878–1942 (age 64)

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George M. Cohan was an American entertainer, playwright, composer, and actor who became a Broadway legend.

Arthur Parker Whetsol

1905–1940 (age 35)

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Arthur Parker Whetsol was an American jazz trumpeter known for his work with Duke Ellington's orchestra.

Damon Runyon

1880–1946 (age 66)

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Damon Runyon was an American writer and journalist famous for his short stories about New York City characters.

Samuel Untermyer

1858–1940 (age 82)

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Samuel Untermyer was an American lawyer and prominent civic leader known for his philanthropic endeavors.

Simon Guggenheim

1867–1941 (age 74)

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Simon Guggenheim was an American businessman and philanthropist from the prominent Guggenheim mining family.

Augustus G. Paine, Jr.

1866–1947 (age 81)

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Augustus G. Paine, Jr. was an American businessman and member of a prominent New York family.

Gus Edwards

1878–1945 (age 67)

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Gus Edwards was an American songwriter, composer, and vaudeville performer who created popular Broadway songs.

Countee Cullen

1903–1946 (age 43)

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Countee Cullen was an American poet and writer who was a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

De Witt C. Flanagan

1870–1946 (age 76)

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De Witt C. Flanagan was an American businessman and civic leader in New York City.

Dick Rudolph

1887–1949 (age 62)

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Dick Rudolph was an American baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century.

Edward A. Johnson

1860–1944 (age 84)

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Edward A. Johnson was a prominent African American businessman and civil rights advocate from North Carolina.

Edward Harkness

1874–1940 (age 66)

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Edward Harkness was an American philanthropist and heir to the Standard Oil fortune who made significant charitable cont...

Edward Spring Knapp

1879–1940 (age 61)

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Edward Spring Knapp was an American businessman and industrialist from Long Island.

Everett Colby

1874–1940 (age 66)

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Everett Colby was an American businessman and civic leader from Milwaukee.

Finley Johnson Shepard

1867–1942 (age 75)

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Finley Johnson Shepard was an American railroad executive and prominent New York businessman.

Frederick Triebel

1865–1944 (age 79)

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Frederick Triebel was an American businessman and industrialist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

George Julian Zolnay

1863–1949 (age 86)

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George Julian Zolnay was a Romanian-American sculptor known for his public monuments and artistic works.

Graeme Hammond

1858–1944 (age 86)

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Graeme Hammond was an American businessman and civic leader from Philadelphia.

Henry Bruckner

1871–1942 (age 71)

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Henry Bruckner was an American politician who served as Mayor of New York City.

Henry S. Harper

1864–1944 (age 80)

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Henry S. Harper was an American businessman and member of the prominent Harper publishing family.

John Elliott Cowdin

1858–1941 (age 83)

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John Elliott Cowdin was a Boston resident and American businessman or financier who lived from 1858 to 1941.

Jules Bache

1861–1944 (age 83)

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Jules Bache was a New York City-based art collector and financier who lived from 1861 to 1944.

Kate Macy Ladd

1863–1945 (age 82)

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Kate Macy Ladd was a New York City philanthropist and socialite who lived from 1863 to 1945.

Kiki Preston

1896–1946 (age 50)

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Kiki Preston was a Paris-based socialite known for her prominent social connections who lived from 1896 to 1946.

Lawrence Grossmith

1877–1944 (age 67)

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Lawrence Grossmith was a London-based entertainer or performer who lived from 1877 to 1944.

Marie Mattingly Meloney

1878–1943 (age 65)

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Marie Mattingly Meloney was a Bardstown-born journalist and editor who lived from 1878 to 1943.