Deaths in the 1950s
16,000+ memorials
Harold Rayner
1888–1954 (age 66)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harold Rayner was a U.S. Army officer who served in military command during the mid-20th century.
John Kelvin Koelsch
1923–1951 (age 28)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Kelvin Koelsch was a U.S. Navy pilot and Medal of Honor recipient who died as a prisoner of war during the Korean W...
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV
1883–1953 (age 70)
Arlington National Cemetery
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV was a U.S. Army general who commanded forces in the Philippines during World War II.
Oliver P. Echols
1892–1954 (age 62)
Arlington National Cemetery
Oliver P. Echols (1892-1954) was a military officer from Charlottesville who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
H. Winnett Orr
1877–1956 (age 79)
Arlington National Cemetery
H. Winnett Orr (1877-1956) was a physician and surgeon from West Newton known for his orthopedic innovations.
Harley H. Christy
1870–1950 (age 80)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harley H. Christy (1870-1950) was a prominent figure from Circleville who received the honor of burial at Arlington Nati...
Harold W. Jones
1877–1958 (age 81)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harold W. Jones (1877-1958) was a Cambridge resident of notable service, honored with burial at Arlington National Cemet...
Harry G. Hamlet
1874–1954 (age 80)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harry G. Hamlet (1874-1954) was an Eastport native who served with distinction and was buried at Arlington National Ceme...
Harvey Rexford Hitchcock, Jr.
1891–1958 (age 67)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harvey Rexford Hitchcock, Jr. (1891-1958) was a military serviceman from Molokaʻi honored with burial at Arlington Nati...
Henry P. Russell
1878–1956 (age 78)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry P. Russell (1878-1956) was a Quebec-born individual of military or government service buried at Arlington National...
Henry Svehla
1932–1952 (age 20)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry Svehla (1932-1952) was a young Newark resident who died in service and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Henry Thomas Hunt
1878–1956 (age 78)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry Thomas Hunt (1878-1956) was a Cincinnati native who served his country and was honored with burial at Arlington Na...
Hermon Williams
1872–1958 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hermon Williams (1872-1958) was an Iowa City resident of notable service, buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Hugh Aloysius Drum
1879–1951 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hugh Aloysius Drum (1879-1951) was a U.S. Army general from Chippewa County who served in multiple wars.
Ford Dabney
1883–1958 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ford Dabney (1883-1958) was a Washington, D.C. pianist and composer known for his ragtime and popular music compositions...
Eugene Randolph Whitmore
1874–1957 (age 83)
Arlington National Cemetery
Eugene Randolph Whitmore (1874-1957) was a military serviceman honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
James Goodwin Hall
1896–1952 (age 56)
Arlington National Cemetery
James Goodwin Hall (1896-1952) was a military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Rae Landy
1885–1952 (age 67)
Arlington National Cemetery
Rae Landy (1885-1952) was a Lithuania-born individual who immigrated and served, receiving the honor of burial at Arling...
Nicholas H. Heck
1882–1953 (age 71)
Arlington National Cemetery
Nicholas H. Heck (1882-1953) was an American professional who was honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
John S. Walmsley, Jr.
1920–1951 (age 31)
Arlington National Cemetery
John S. Walmsley, Jr. (1920-1951) was a Baltimore resident who died young and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Adlai H. Gilkeson
1893–1959 (age 66)
Arlington National Cemetery
Adlai H. Gilkeson (1893-1959) was a Lansdale-based individual who received the honor of burial at Arlington National Cem...
Ernest Graves, Sr.
1880–1953 (age 73)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ernest Graves, Sr. (1880-1953) was a Chapel Hill resident whose service was recognized with burial at Arlington National...
Francis C. Hammond
1931–1953 (age 22)
Arlington National Cemetery
Francis C. Hammond (1931-1953) was an Alexandria native who died at age 22 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery...
Kenneth F. Cramer
1894–1954 (age 60)
Arlington National Cemetery
Kenneth F. Cramer (1894-1954) was a Gloversville resident honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Everett S. Hughes
1885–1957 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
Everett S. Hughes (1885-1957) was an Ipswich-based individual whose final resting place is Arlington National Cemetery.
Paul T. Carroll
1910–1954 (age 44)
Arlington National Cemetery
Paul T. Carroll (1910-1954) was a Woonsocket resident buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
De Jalma West
1876–1958 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
De Jalma West (1876-1958) was an individual honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Joe R. Baldonado
1930–1950 (age 20)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joe R. Baldonado (1930-1950) was a Colorado resident who died at age 20 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Richard H. Jeschke
1894–1957 (age 63)
Arlington National Cemetery
Richard H. Jeschke (1894-1957) was a La Grange resident buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Halstead C. Fowler
1889–1950 (age 61)
Arlington National Cemetery
Halstead C. Fowler (1889-1950) was a Brooklyn native honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
William J. Scheyer
1900–1956 (age 56)
Arlington National Cemetery
William J. Scheyer (1900-1956) was a Dunkirk resident whose service was recognized with burial at Arlington National Cem...
Lester Durand Gardner
1876–1956 (age 80)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lester Durand Gardner (1876-1956) was a Manhattan resident who lived to age 80 and was buried at Arlington National Ceme...
Frank Sherwood Cocheu
1871–1959 (age 88)
Arlington National Cemetery
Frank Sherwood Cocheu (1871-1959) was a Brooklyn native who lived to age 88 and received the honor of burial at Arlingto...
Clarence C. Williams
1869–1958 (age 89)
Arlington National Cemetery
Clarence C. Williams (1869-1958) was an American military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
William H. Harrison
1896–1955 (age 59)
Arlington National Cemetery
William H. Harrison (1896-1955) was a resident of Middle River who received the honor of burial at Arlington National Ce...
Lewis C. Beebe
1891–1951 (age 60)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lewis C. Beebe (1891-1951) was an Ashton resident whose service was recognized with burial at Arlington National Cemeter...
Henry C. Newcomer
1861–1952 (age 91)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry C. Newcomer (1861-1952) was an Upton native interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Louis Chapin Covell
1875–1952 (age 77)
Arlington National Cemetery
Louis Chapin Covell (1875-1952) was a Grand Rapids resident honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Oscar Nathaniel Solbert
1885–1958 (age 73)
Arlington National Cemetery
Oscar Nathaniel Solbert (1885-1958) was a Sweden-born individual buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Martin F. Smith
1891–1954 (age 63)
Arlington National Cemetery
Martin F. Smith (1891-1954) was a Chicago resident whose service earned him burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Martin Patrick Durkin
1894–1955 (age 61)
Arlington National Cemetery
Martin Patrick Durkin (1894-1955) was a Chicago native and labor leader who served as Secretary of Labor.
Peterson Bryant Jarman
1892–1955 (age 63)
Arlington National Cemetery
Peterson Bryant Jarman (1892-1955) was a Greensboro resident honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Ralph E. Updike
1894–1953 (age 59)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ralph E. Updike (1894-1953) was a Brookville resident interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Robert Alfred Theobald
1884–1957 (age 73)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert Alfred Theobald (1884-1957) was a San Francisco-based U.S. Navy admiral who served in World War II.
Sosthenes Behn
1882–1957 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
Sosthenes Behn (1882-1957) was a Saint Thomas-born telecommunications executive and founder of ITT.
Walter Karig
1898–1956 (age 58)
Arlington National Cemetery
Walter Karig (1898-1956) was an Alexandria resident and U.S. Navy officer and author.
Walter M. Robertson
1888–1954 (age 66)
Arlington National Cemetery
Walter M. Robertson (1888-1954) was a Nelson County native and U.S. diplomat.
George Robertson
1884–1955 (age 71)
Arlington National Cemetery
George Robertson (1884-1955) was a New York City resident whose distinguished service earned him burial at Arlington Nat...
Jacob Makohin
1880–1956 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
Jacob Makohin (1880-1956) was a military officer from V'iazova who served with distinction and was honored with burial a...
Jaime Sabater, Sr.
1904–1955 (age 51)
Arlington National Cemetery
Jaime Sabater, Sr. (1904-1955) was a Puerto Rican military serviceman from San Juan who received the honor of burial at ...