Deaths in the 1920s

Emma Dean Powell

1835–1924 (age 89)

Arlington National Cemetery

Emma Dean Powell (1835-1924) was a New York resident of notable standing, recognized with burial at Arlington National C...

Herbert Sydney Whipple

1861–1923 (age 62)

Arlington National Cemetery

Herbert Sydney Whipple (1861-1923) was a Norristown-based individual whose military or government service earned him a p...

James Buchanan Aleshire

1856–1925 (age 69)

Arlington National Cemetery

James Buchanan Aleshire (1856-1925) was a Gallipolis native and military officer whose distinguished service was honored...

Thomas J. Lewis

1857–1920 (age 63)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas J. Lewis (1857-1920) was a Louisiana-born military professional interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

James Walker Benét

1857–1928 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

James Walker Benét (1857-1928) was a military officer and family member of notable American literary figures.

John F. Guilfoyle

1853–1921 (age 68)

Arlington National Cemetery

John F. Guilfoyle (1853-1921) was a Maryland resident whose military service resulted in his burial at Arlington Nationa...

John Bacon McDonald

1859–1927 (age 68)

Arlington National Cemetery

John Bacon McDonald (1859-1927) was an Athens-based military officer honored with interment at Arlington National Cemete...

George R. Smith

1850–1928 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

George R. Smith (1850-1928) was a military professional whose service earned him recognition through burial at Arlington...

Oliver Edwards (World War I general)

1871–1921 (age 50)

Arlington National Cemetery

Oliver Edwards (1871-1921) was a World War I general from Chesterfield whose military leadership was honored with burial...

George Bellows

1882–1925 (age 43)

Green-Wood Cemetery

George Bellows (1882-1925) was a renowned Columbus-born American painter and lithographer known for his dynamic urban an...

William J. Coombs

1832–1922 (age 90)

Green-Wood Cemetery

William J. Coombs (1832-1922) was a Jordan resident of the 19th-20th centuries whose life spanned significant American h...

Alexander Pearson, Jr.

1895–1924 (age 29)

Arlington National Cemetery

Alexander Pearson, Jr. (1895-1924) was a Sterling native whose military service during World War I era earned him burial...

Alexander Scott

1844–1923 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

Alexander Scott (1844-1923) was a Montreal-born individual whose military or diplomatic service warranted interment at A...

Anna Maxwell

1851–1929 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Anna Maxwell (1851-1929) was a notable woman honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Anson Mills

1834–1924 (age 90)

Arlington National Cemetery

Anson Mills (1834-1924) was a military officer from Thorntown who served with distinction and was buried at Arlington Na...

Archie Miller

1878–1921 (age 43)

Arlington National Cemetery

Archie Miller (1878-1921) was stationed at Fort Sheridan and received the honor of burial at Arlington National Cemetery...

Arthur M. Ferguson

1877–1922 (age 45)

Arlington National Cemetery

Arthur M. Ferguson (1877-1922) from Coffey County was a military service member buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Arthur MacArthur III

1876–1923 (age 47)

Arlington National Cemetery

Arthur MacArthur III (1876-1923) was a distinguished military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery...

Asher Clayton Taylor

1842–1922 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Asher Clayton Taylor (1842-1922) was a military veteran buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Clara Southmayd Ludlow

1852–1924 (age 72)

Arlington National Cemetery

Clara Southmayd Ludlow (1852-1924) from Easton was a notable woman interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Benjamin Alvord, Jr.

1860–1927 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

Benjamin Alvord, Jr. (1860-1927) was a Washington, D.C. resident and military officer buried at Arlington National Cemet...

Martha Summerhayes

1844–1926 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Martha Summerhayes (1844-1926) from Nantucket was a notable woman honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Lloyd Milton Brett

1856–1927 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lloyd Milton Brett (1856-1927) was a Maine native and military service member buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Louis La Garde

1849–1920 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Louis La Garde (1849-1920) from Thibodaux was a military officer interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Luther Hare

1851–1929 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Luther Hare (1851-1929) from Greencastle was a military veteran buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Lutz Wahl

1869–1928 (age 59)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lutz Wahl (1869-1928) from Milwaukee was a military service member honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Marcus Joseph Wright

1831–1922 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Marcus Joseph Wright (1831-1922) from McNairy County was a military officer and historian buried at Arlington National C...

William P. Biddle

1853–1923 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

William P. Biddle (1853-1923) from Philadelphia was a military officer interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Nathan Crook Twining

1869–1924 (age 55)

Arlington National Cemetery

Nathan Crook Twining (1869-1924) was a U.S. Army officer who served with distinction during the late 19th and early 20th...

Samuel Baldwin Marks Young

1840–1924 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

Samuel Baldwin Marks Young (1840-1924) was a prominent U.S. Army general who played a significant role in military affai...

Edwin Wambaugh Patterson

1870–1927 (age 57)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edwin Wambaugh Patterson (1870-1927) was an American legal scholar and educator based in Cincinnati.

John Bell Blish

1860–1921 (age 61)

Arlington National Cemetery

John Bell Blish (1860-1921) was an American inventor and engineer from Seymour.

Henry Reuterdahl

1870–1925 (age 55)

Arlington National Cemetery

Henry Reuterdahl (1870-1925) was a Swedish-American naval illustrator and military commentator known for his maritime ar...

Carl Theodore Vogelgesang

1869–1927 (age 58)

Arlington National Cemetery

Carl Theodore Vogelgesang (1869-1927) was an American military officer from California.

Charles A. Coolidge

1844–1926 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles A. Coolidge (1844-1926) was a prominent Boston-based architect and designer of the Gilded Age.

Charles C. Byrne

1837–1921 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles C. Byrne (1837-1921) was an American military or civic figure of the 19th century.

Charles Edgar Clark

1843–1922 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Edgar Clark (1843-1922) was a U.S. Navy officer and admiral from Bradford.

Charles Frederic Humphrey, Sr.

1833–1926 (age 93)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Frederic Humphrey, Sr. (1833-1926) was an American military officer from Tioga County.

Charles H. Heyl

1849–1926 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles H. Heyl (1849-1926) was a Philadelphia-based American businessman or professional.

Charles Lane Fitzhugh

1838–1923 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Lane Fitzhugh (1838-1923) was an American military officer from Oswego.

Louisine Havemeyer

1855–1929 (age 74)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Louisine Havemeyer (1855-1929) was a prominent New York City art collector and philanthropist who assembled one of Ameri...

Minor Cooper Keith

1848–1929 (age 81)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Minor Cooper Keith (1848-1929) was a Brooklyn-born American businessman and railroad magnate who developed banana cultiv...

William Larned

1872–1926 (age 54)

Green-Wood Cemetery

William Larned (1872-1926) was an American tennis champion from Summit who won multiple Grand Slam titles.

Peter Cooper Hewitt

1861–1921 (age 60)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Peter Cooper Hewitt was an American inventor and electrical engineer known for developing the mercury-vapor lamp.

Henry Holt

1840–1926 (age 86)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Henry Holt was an American publisher and founder of the Henry Holt and Company publishing house.

Edith Eugena Baldwin Wesson

1858–1923 (age 65)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edith Eugena Baldwin Wesson was an American socialite and member of prominent New York families.

Anna Elizabeth Campbell

1839–1920 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

Anna Elizabeth Campbell was an American woman of the 19th century from a prominent family.

Kate Flanders Duryea

1850–1922 (age 72)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Kate Flanders Duryea was an American socialite and member of prominent New York families.

Susan Fish Dresser

1890–1929 (age 39)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Susan Fish Dresser was an American woman from a prominent New York family in the early 20th century.

Charles I. Hudson

1852–1921 (age 69)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Charles I. Hudson was an American businessman and resident of New York City in the late 19th century.