Ernest Chausson

Jim Morrison

1943–1971 (age 28)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

American singer-songwriter and poet who was the iconic lead vocalist of The Doors and died in Paris in 1971 at age 27.

Oscar Wilde

1854–1900 (age 46)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright and poet from Dublin, famous for his wit and works like "The Picture of ...

Frédéric Chopin

1810–1849 (age 39)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, renowned for his solo piano compositions including nocturnes, ...

Émile Fould

1803–1884 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Joseph-Henry Rittner

1802–1840 (age 38)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-Joachim Pellenc

1751–1833 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jean-Joachim Pellenc was a French figure from Céreste-en-Luberon who lived through the Revolutionary and Napoleonic per...

Harold Arlen

1905–1986 (age 81)

Ferncliff Cemetery

American composer known for writing music for Broadway and Hollywood films.

Salvatore Cardillo

1880–1947 (age 67)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Italian-American composer known for his musical compositions.

Harry P. Guy

1870–1950 (age 80)

Elmwood Cemetery

Ragtime composer.

Béla Bartók

1881–1945 (age 64)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Béla Bartók (1881-1945) was a renowned Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist born in Sânnicolau Mare, la...

Jerome Kern

1885–1945 (age 60)

Ferncliff Cemetery

American composer known for his Broadway musicals and popular songs.

John W. Bischoff

1850–1909 (age 59)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Composer and organist in 19th century America.