Woodlawn Cemetery

Bronx, New York

Est. 1863 400 acres 2,052 memorials
A National Historic Landmark cemetery in the Bronx, final resting place of many notable Americans.

Memorials

Florence Emily Gilbert
1896–1981 (age 85)
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Florence Emily Gilbert (1896-1981) was an American woman whose specific occupation and achievements remain undocumented.
Mary Emma Jerome
1843–1935 (age 92)
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Mary Emma Jerome lived from 1843 to 1935 and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mary Emma Stillman Harkness
1874–1950 (age 76)
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Mary Emma Stillman Harkness was an American philanthropist and member of the wealthy Harkness family.
Nick Erickson
1870–1931 (age 61)
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Nick Erickson (1870–1931) was a Finland-born individual remembered among the interments at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Aaron Ernest Vanderpoel
1846–1898 (age 52)
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Aaron Ernest Vanderpoel was a Cincinnati resident who lived from 1846 to 1898.
Alfred Erskine Marling
1858–1935 (age 77)
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Alfred Erskine Marling was a Toronto-based figure of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
John Ethelbert Davis
1900–1966 (age 66)
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John Ethelbert Davis (1900-1966) was an American man buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
George Eugene Albert
1909–1994 (age 85)
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George Eugene Albert (1909–1994) spent his final days in Los Angeles County and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Clarence Eugene Hancock
1885–1948 (age 63)
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Clarence Eugene Hancock was a Syracuse resident and politician who lived from 1885 to 1948.
Edward Eugene Loomis
1864–1937 (age 73)
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Edward Eugene Loomis, born in German Flatts in 1864, served as a railroad executive and president of the Delaware, Lacka...
Charles Evans Hughes
1862–1948 (age 86)
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Charles Evans Hughes was an American statesman, Chief Justice, and presidential candidate from Glens Falls who lived fro...
Charles Evans Hughes Jr.
1889–1950 (age 61)
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Charles Evans Hughes Jr. was an American lawyer and son of the former Chief Justice and presidential candidate Charles E...
Rosetta Evelyn Lawson
1857–1936 (age 79)
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Rosetta Evelyn Lawson (1857–1936) of King George County was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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.
Walter Eyre Lambert
1859–1930 (age 71)
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Walter Eyre Lambert (1859-1930) was a Charleston resident buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mark F. Burns
1841–1898 (age 57)
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Mark F. Burns (1841-1898) was a Milford resident who lived for 57 years.
Thomas F. Donnelly
1863–1924 (age 61)
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Thomas F. Donnelly (1863-1924) was a New York City resident.
Felix F. Feist
1883–1936 (age 53)
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Felix F. Feist (1883-1936) was a New York City resident buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Louis F. Haffen
1854–1935 (age 81)
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Louis F. Haffen (1854–1935) was the first Bronx Borough president whose leadership helped shape the new borough and wh...
William F. Havemeyer Jr.
1850–1913 (age 63)
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William F. Havemeyer Jr. (1850-1913) was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
William F. Hoey
1855–1897 (age 42)
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William F. Hoey (1855–1897) was a late 19th-century American buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Armanis F. Knotts
1856–1937 (age 81)
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Armanis F. Knotts (1856–1937) of Highland County was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery.
William F. L. Hadley
1847–1901 (age 54)
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William F. L. Hadley (1847-1901) was a Collinsville resident whose remains were laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Benjamin F. Martin
1828–1895 (age 67)
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Benjamin F. Martin (1828-1895) was a Farmington resident who lived for 67 years.
Richard F. Pettigrew
1848–1926 (age 78)
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Richard F. Pettigrew (1848–1926) of Ludlow lies in Woodlawn Cemetery, closing the chapter on his 19th-century roots.
Byron F. Ritchie
1853–1928 (age 75)
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Byron F. Ritchie was a Grafton resident who lived from 1853 to 1928.
Charles F. Roe
1848–1922 (age 74)
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Charles F. Roe was a Highland Falls resident who lived from 1848 to 1922.
Max F. Schmittberger
1851–1917 (age 66)
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Max F. Schmittberger (1851-1917) was a German-born American figure from Würzburg buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Lester F. Scott Jr.
1883–1954 (age 71)
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Lester F. Scott Jr. (1883-1954) was an American film producer whose silent-era work left a mark on early cinema.
T. F. Secor
1808–1901 (age 93)
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T. F. Secor (1808-1901) was an Eastchester resident who lived nearly a century.
Benjamin F. Welty
1870–1962 (age 92)
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Benjamin F. Welty was a Bluffton resident who lived from 1870 to 1962.
Gibson Fahnestock
1859–1917 (age 58)
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Gibson Fahnestock lived from 1859 to 1917.
William Fahnestock
1857–1936 (age 79)
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William Fahnestock was a Harrisburg resident who lived from 1857 to 1936.
Florence Fair
1907–1969 (age 62)
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Florence Fair (1907-1969) was an American from Salida.
Theresa Fair Oelrichs
1854–1926 (age 72)
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Theresa Fair Oelrichs (1854-1926) was an American heiress and socialite from Virginia City, Nevada.
Virginia Fair Vanderbilt
1875–1935 (age 60)
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Virginia Fair Vanderbilt was a San Francisco socialite and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family.
Nathalie Fairbank
1883–1971 (age 88)
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Nathalie Fairbank lived from 1883 to 1971.
Henry Fambrough
1938–2024 (age 86)
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Henry Fambrough was a Detroit-born singer whose tenor anchored the Spinners through years of chart success.
Mel Farr
1944–2015 (age 71)
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Mel Farr (1944–2015) was an American NFL running back from Beaumont buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
David Farragut
1801–1870 (age 69)
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David Farragut (1801-1870) was a celebrated American naval officer and admiral from Knoxville.
Loyall Farragut
1844–1916 (age 72)
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Loyall Farragut (1844-1916) was a naval officer and son of Admiral David Farragut buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
C. Farris Bryant
1914–2002 (age 88)
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C. Farris Bryant (1914–2002) was an American politician from Marion County who served as Governor of Florida and is bu...
Lela Farris Bryant
1887–1945 (age 58)
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Lela Farris Bryant (1887-1945) was an American woman.
Louis Faugères Bishop
1864–1941 (age 77)
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Louis Faugères Bishop (1864-1941) was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Laura Faustina Pearson Kezer
1850–1934 (age 84)
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Laura Faustina Pearson Kezer (1850–1934) lived in Rochester and was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Henry Ferdinand Oelrichs
1810–1875 (age 65)
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Henry Ferdinand Oelrichs lived from 1810 to 1875.
Edoardo Ferrari-Fontana
1878–1936 (age 58)
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Edoardo Ferrari-Fontana (1878-1936) was an Italian resident of Rome who lived 58 years.
Adelaide Ferris
1825–1904 (age 79)
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Adelaide Ferris lived from 1825 to 1904.
Frederick Ferris Thompson
1836–1899 (age 63)
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Frederick Ferris Thompson (1836-1899) was a New York City philanthropist and banker.
Timothy Field Allen
1837–1902 (age 65)
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Timothy Field Allen (1837–1902) of Westminster is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.