Tom L. Johnson

1854–1911 (age 57)

Mayor

Biography

Tom L. Johnson (1854–1911) made his mark as mayor of Cleveland by championing municipal ownership of utilities, fair wages, and a government that listened to its people, becoming a face of the Progressive movement.

He lies at Green-Wood Cemetery, where his commitment to public service continues to inspire advocates for civic reform.

Also buried at Green-Wood Cemetery

Elizabeth F. Ellet
1818–1877 (age 59)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Elizabeth F. Ellet was a Sodus Point-born author and historian who lived from 1818 to 1877.
William Colgate
1783–1857 (age 74)
Green-Wood Cemetery
William Colgate was an English-born businessman who lived from 1783 to 1857 and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
Charles M. Barras
1826–1873 (age 47)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Charles M. Barras was a playwright and dramatist who lived from 1826 to 1873.
Leffert Lefferts
1774–1847 (age 73)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Leffert Lefferts was an American landowner and civic figure who lived from 1774 to 1847.
Louis Moreau Gottschalk
1829–1869 (age 40)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Louis Moreau Gottschalk was a Creole pianist and composer who became one of the first American virtuosos.
Jean-Michel Basquiat
1960–1988 (age 28)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Neo-expressionist painter who rose to fame in the 1980s New York art scene.

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William McNair
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Coleman Young
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Charles H. Kline
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