Grover Whalen

1886–1962 (age 76)

Police Commissioner

Biography

Grover Whalen served New York City as Police Commissioner and parade czar, guiding the metropolis through celebrations and crises with a calm yet spirited demeanor.

Later he represented the city abroad and presided over fairs, shaping how New York presented itself to the world, and his legacy lies beneath the care of Calvary Cemetery.

Did you know Grover Whalen?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Calvary Cemetery

Auguste Chouteau
1749–1825 (age 76)
Calvary Cemetery
Auguste Chouteau was a French-American fur trader and co-founder of St. Louis who became one of the most influential mer...
John Mullanphy
1758–1833 (age 75)
Calvary Cemetery
John Mullanphy (1758-1833) was an Irish-born St. Louis merchant and philanthropist.
John Baptiste Charles Lucas
1758–1842 (age 84)
Calvary Cemetery
John Baptiste Charles Lucas (1758-1842) was a French-born politician and judge in Missouri.
Hugo Reid
1811–1852 (age 41)
Calvary Cemetery
Hugo Reid was a Scottish-born missionary and educator who served the Native American communities of California during th...
Pierre Chouteau Jr.
1789–1865 (age 76)
Calvary Cemetery
Pierre Chouteau Jr. was a prominent St. Louis fur trader and businessman who dominated the American fur trade in the 19t...
Lorenzo Da Ponte
1749–1838 (age 89)
Calvary Cemetery
Lorenzo Da Ponte was an Italian librettist and poet best known for his collaborations with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.