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

James Montgomery Flagg
1877–1960 (age 83)
Woodlawn Cemetery
James Montgomery Flagg was an American illustrator and artist known for his iconic propaganda posters who lived from 187...
Ruth Rowland Nichols
1901–1960 (age 59)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Ruth Rowland Nichols was an American aviator and pioneering female pilot who lived from 1901 to 1960.
Ellsworth Raymond Johnson
1905–1968 (age 63)
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Ellsworth Raymond Johnson was a Charleston resident who lived from 1905 to 1968.
Ernie Davis
1939–1963 (age 24)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Ernie Davis was an American football player and the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy who lived from 1939...
Florence Vanderbilt Burden
1881–1969 (age 88)
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Florence Vanderbilt Burden was a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family who lived from 1881 to 1969.
Florence Fair
1907–1969 (age 62)
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Florence Fair (1907-1969) was an American from Salida.
Birleanna Blanks
1889–1968 (age 79)
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Birleanna Blanks (1889-1968) was an American from Iowa.
Orme Wilson Jr.
1860–1966 (age 106)
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Orme Wilson Jr. (1860-1966) was an American resident of New York City.
Sue Harvard
1888–1967 (age 79)
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Sue Harvard was a Wales resident who lived from 1888 to 1967.
Irving Sands Olds
1887–1963 (age 76)
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Irving Sands Olds was an Erie resident who lived from 1887 to 1963.
Louis Everett Burnham
1915–1960 (age 45)
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Louis Everett Burnham was a Harlem-based activist and communist organizer who lived from 1915 to 1960.
Josiah McCracken
1874–1962 (age 88)
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Josiah McCracken was a Lincoln County resident who lived from 1874 to 1962.
John Ross Delafield
1874–1964 (age 90)
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John Ross Delafield was an American who lived from 1874 to 1964.
Margaret Lethbridge
1898–1961 (age 63)
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Margaret Lethbridge was an Orange resident who lived from 1898 to 1961.
George Arents
1875–1960 (age 85)
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George Arents was an American who lived from 1875 to 1960.
Catherine Hughes Waddell
1898–1961 (age 63)
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Catherine Hughes Waddell was an American woman who lived from 1898 to 1961.
Donald Carr
1887–1961 (age 74)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Donald Carr was an American who lived from 1887 to 1961.
Nina Mae McKinney
1912–1967 (age 55)
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Nina Mae McKinney was a Lancaster-born actress and entertainer who lived from 1912 to 1967.
Robert Lehman
1891–1969 (age 78)
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Robert Lehman was a New York City-based art collector and philanthropist who lived from 1891 to 1969.
Henry J. Topping Jr.
1914–1968 (age 54)
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Henry J. Topping Jr. was a New York resident who lived from 1914 to 1968.
Barney Roos
1887–1960 (age 73)
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Barney Roos was a New York City resident who lived from 1887 to 1960.
Edith Letitia Hyde
1876–1962 (age 86)
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Edith Letitia Hyde lived from 1876 to 1962.
Frederick Hill Meserve
1865–1962 (age 97)
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Frederick Hill Meserve lived from 1865 to 1962.
Mary Cass Canfield
1893–1966 (age 73)
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Mary Cass Canfield lived from 1893 to 1966.
Helena Woolworth Charlton
1913–1965 (age 52)
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Helena Woolworth Charlton was a member of the Woolworth family who lived from 1913 to 1965.
Philip Walton Livermore
1882–1967 (age 85)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Philip Walton Livermore (1882-1967) was an American businessman and philanthropist buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Josephine Whitney Brooks
1879–1965 (age 86)
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Josephine Whitney Brooks (1879-1965) was a prominent society figure and member of the Whitney family buried at Woodlawn ...
Reginald Hinckley Sturgis
1888–1961 (age 73)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Reginald Hinckley Sturgis (1888-1961) was an American gentleman of means buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Esther Phillips Hoppin
1877–1961 (age 84)
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Esther Phillips Hoppin (1877-1961) was an American woman of notable family background buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Ethel Welles Kingsland
1886–1967 (age 81)
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Ethel Welles Kingsland (1886-1967) was an American socialite and member of prominent New York families buried at Woodlaw...
Sophia Dallas Borda
1865–1963 (age 98)
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Sophia Dallas Borda (1865-1963) was an American woman of the late 19th and early 20th centuries buried at Woodlawn Cemet...
Palmer Dixon
1902–1968 (age 66)
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Palmer Dixon (1902-1968) was an American man buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
John Ethelbert Davis
1900–1966 (age 66)
Woodlawn Cemetery
John Ethelbert Davis (1900-1966) was an American man buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Bertha Norris Robinson
1865–1964 (age 99)
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Bertha Norris Robinson (1865-1964) was an American woman buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Consuelo Hatmaker
1902–1966 (age 64)
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Consuelo Hatmaker (1902-1966) was an American woman buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Malvina Hoffman
1885–1966 (age 81)
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Malvina Hoffman was an American sculptor renowned for her figurative works and international exhibitions.
Boris Brasol
1885–1963 (age 78)
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Boris Brasol was a Russian-American writer and translator known for his literary contributions.
Blanche Shoemaker Wagstaff
1886–1967 (age 81)
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Blanche Shoemaker Wagstaff was an American socialite and philanthropist active in New York society.
Bobby Clark
1888–1960 (age 72)
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Bobby Clark was an American vaudeville performer and comedian celebrated for his theatrical career.
Channing Heggie Tobias
1882–1961 (age 79)
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Channing Heggie Tobias was an African American educator and civil rights advocate.
Norman Putnam Ream
1881–1964 (age 83)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Norman Putnam Ream was a businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1881 to 1964.
Rush Harrison Kress
1877–1963 (age 86)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Rush Harrison Kress was a Slatington resident and member of the prominent Kress retail family who lived from 1877 to 196...
Curt H. Reisinger
1891–1964 (age 73)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Curt H. Reisinger was a collector and curator who lived from 1891 to 1964.
Henry A. Toppin
1884–1965 (age 81)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Henry A. Toppin was a Barbadian-born figure who lived from 1884 to 1965 and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Ashley Totten
1884–1963 (age 79)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Ashley Totten was a Saint Croix native (1884-1963) known for his work as a labor organizer and civil rights activist.
Wyllys Rosseter Betts, Jr.
1900–1967 (age 67)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Wyllys Rosseter Betts, Jr. lived from 1900 to 1967 and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Adelaide Baylis
1883–1965 (age 82)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Adelaide Baylis lived from 1883 to 1965 and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Nick Dandolos
1883–1966 (age 83)
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Nick Dandolos was a Greek-born professional gambler famous for high-stakes poker games in the mid-20th century.
Harriett Gaddis Spann
1885–1969 (age 84)
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Harriett Gaddis Spann was an Alpine resident who lived from 1885 to 1969.
Roy August Fruehauf
1908–1965 (age 57)
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Roy August Fruehauf was a Detroit-based industrialist and founder of the Fruehauf Trailer Company.