Deaths in the 1950s
16,000+ memorials
Margaret Ashmore Sudduth
1859–1957 (age 98)
Riverside
Margaret Ashmore Sudduth (1859-1957) was a Mason County woman who lived nearly a century.
Jerome H. Dowd
1864–1952 (age 88)
Norman
Jerome H. Dowd (1864-1952) was a Carthage resident buried in Norman.
Henry Campbell Davis
1879–1951 (age 72)
Columbia
Henry Campbell Davis (1879-1951) was a Winnsboro native with ties to Columbia.
Charles Thom
1872–1956 (age 84)
Storrs-Mansfield
Charles Thom (1872-1956) was a Minonk resident who lived into his eighties.
Randall V. Mills
1907–1952 (age 45)
Eugene
Randall V. Mills (1907-1952) was a Mount Sterling native who died in his mid-forties.
Julia Sophie Andrews
1877–1952 (age 75)
Wilmington
Julia Sophie Andrews (1877-1952) was a Delaware-born woman buried in Wilmington.
Marion Randall Parsons
1878–1953 (age 75)
Yosemite National Park
Marion Randall Parsons (1878-1953) was a San Francisco resident with a notable burial site in Yosemite National Park.
Harcourt Morgan
1867–1950 (age 83)
Knoxville
Harcourt Morgan (1867-1950) was an Adelaide Metcalfe native with connections to Knoxville.
George Henry Allen
1876–1950 (age 74)
Grand Rapids
George Henry Allen was a businessman and civic leader from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
George Marshall
1880–1959 (age 79)
Arlington National Cemetery
George Marshall was a five-star general and U.S. Secretary of State who orchestrated the post-WWII European recovery pla...
Richard E. Byrd
1888–1957 (age 69)
Arlington National Cemetery
Richard E. Byrd was a pioneering aviator and polar explorer who led expeditions to both the North and South Poles.
John Foster Dulles
1888–1959 (age 71)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Foster Dulles was a prominent diplomat and U.S. Secretary of State during the Eisenhower administration.
Hiram Bingham III
1875–1956 (age 81)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hiram Bingham III was an American historian and explorer best known for bringing Machu Picchu to international attention...
Donald Aubrey Quarles
1894–1959 (age 65)
Arlington National Cemetery
Donald Aubrey Quarles was a U.S. Air Force officer and Secretary of the Air Force.
Forrest Sherman
1896–1951 (age 55)
Arlington National Cemetery
Forrest Sherman was a four-star admiral who served as Chief of Naval Operations during the Korean War.
Kenneth Roberts
1885–1957 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
Kenneth Roberts was an American novelist and historical writer known for his historical fiction about early American his...
Wayne Morris
1914–1959 (age 45)
Arlington National Cemetery
Wayne Morris was an American actor and naval aviator who appeared in numerous films during Hollywood's Golden Age.
Harley M. Kilgore
1893–1956 (age 63)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harley M. Kilgore was a U.S. Senator from West Virginia and advocate for scientific research and labor rights.
Peyton C. March
1864–1955 (age 91)
Arlington National Cemetery
Peyton C. March was a four-star general who served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army during World War I.
John Peurifoy
1907–1955 (age 48)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Peurifoy was a U.S. diplomat who served as ambassador to multiple countries during the Cold War.
Hoyt Vandenberg
1899–1954 (age 55)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hoyt Vandenberg was a four-star general who served as the second Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force.
Charles Edward Merriam
1874–1953 (age 79)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Edward Merriam was a pioneering political scientist and influential figure in the development of modern politica...
Robert P. Patterson
1891–1952 (age 61)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert P. Patterson was a U.S. Secretary of War and prominent lawyer who played a key role in post-WWII military policy.
William D. Leahy
1875–1959 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Admiral William D. Leahy served as Chief of Staff to the President during World War II and was a key military advisor to...
Jonas H. Ingram
1886–1952 (age 66)
Arlington National Cemetery
Admiral Jonas H. Ingram commanded the U.S. Atlantic Fleet during the final years of World War II.
William Purington Cole
1889–1957 (age 68)
Arlington National Cemetery
General William Purington Cole was a senior U.S. Army officer who served in various command positions during his militar...
Bennett Champ Clark
1890–1954 (age 64)
Arlington National Cemetery
Senator Bennett Champ Clark represented Missouri in the U.S. Senate and was a prominent political figure of the mid-20th...
Paul V. McNutt
1891–1955 (age 64)
Arlington National Cemetery
Paul V. McNutt was a prominent American politician who served as Governor of Indiana and held various diplomatic and adm...
Laurence Steinhardt
1892–1950 (age 58)
Arlington National Cemetery
Laurence Steinhardt was a distinguished U.S. diplomat who served as ambassador to multiple countries including the Sovie...
Matthew Henson
1866–1955 (age 89)
Arlington National Cemetery
Matthew Henson was an African American explorer and member of Robert Peary's expedition to the North Pole in 1909.
David A. Reed
1880–1953 (age 73)
Arlington National Cemetery
David A. Reed was a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a prominent Republican political figure of the early 20th century...
Herbert Yardley
1889–1958 (age 69)
Arlington National Cemetery
Herbert Yardley was an American cryptographer and intelligence officer who founded the Black Chamber, an early U.S. code...
Harry Bluett Liversedge
1894–1951 (age 57)
Arlington National Cemetery
General Harry Bluett Liversedge was a U.S. Marine Corps officer who served in combat during World War II.
Edward C. Kalbfus
1877–1954 (age 77)
Arlington National Cemetery
Admiral Edward C. Kalbfus was a senior U.S. Navy officer who held important command positions during the early 20th cent...
John Friend Mahoney
1889–1957 (age 68)
Arlington National Cemetery
Dr. John Friend Mahoney was a pioneering medical researcher who made significant contributions to the treatment of vener...
Henry H. Arnold
1886–1950 (age 64)
Arlington National Cemetery
General Henry H. Arnold was the commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II and the first five-st...
William Halsey Jr.
1882–1959 (age 77)
Arlington National Cemetery
Admiral William Halsey Jr. was a renowned U.S. Navy commander who led major naval operations in the Pacific Theater duri...
Mary Roberts Rinehart
1876–1958 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
Mary Roberts Rinehart was a bestselling American author and pioneering female writer known for her mystery novels and jo...
Claire Lee Chennault
1893–1958 (age 65)
Arlington National Cemetery
Claire Lee Chennault was an American military aviator and commander of the Flying Tigers during World War II.
Walton H. Walker
1889–1950 (age 61)
Arlington National Cemetery
Walton H. Walker was a U.S. Army general who commanded the Eighth Army during the Korean War.
William J. Donovan
1883–1959 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
William J. Donovan was an American lawyer and intelligence officer who founded and led the Office of Strategic Services ...
Apollo Soucek
1897–1955 (age 58)
Arlington National Cemetery
Apollo Soucek was a U.S. Navy test pilot and aeronautical engineer who set numerous aviation records.
Ira Hayes
1923–1955 (age 32)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ira Hayes was a Pima Native American Marine and one of the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima.
Alfred H. Thiessen
1872–1956 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Alfred H. Thiessen was an American meteorologist known for developing the Thiessen polygon method in climatology.
Robert L. Ghormley
1883–1958 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert L. Ghormley was a U.S. Navy admiral who commanded naval forces in the South Pacific during World War II.
Herman Welker
1906–1957 (age 51)
Arlington National Cemetery
Herman Welker was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Idaho.
George Welch
1918–1954 (age 36)
Arlington National Cemetery
George Welch was a U.S. Air Force pilot credited with shooting down multiple enemy aircraft during World War II.
Stafford LeRoy Irwin
1893–1955 (age 62)
Arlington National Cemetery
Stafford LeRoy Irwin was a U.S. Army officer and military engineer who served in various command positions.
Gustav Manning
1873–1953 (age 80)
Arlington National Cemetery
Gustav Manning was a British-American military officer and diplomat who served in various governmental roles.
Henry Prather Fletcher
1873–1959 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry Prather Fletcher was an American diplomat and politician who served as U.S. Ambassador to multiple countries.