Deaths in the 1950s
16,000+ memorials
Ira Allen Haynes
1859–1955 (age 96)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ira Allen Haynes (1859-1955) was a Kentucky native who served in a military or government capacity and lived to an advan...
Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett
1874–1957 (age 83)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett (1874-1957) was a woman from Decatur whose life and service were significant enou...
Thomas Walter Darrah
1873–1955 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas Walter Darrah (1873-1955) was a military officer from Marquette who served his country with honor.
Albert Clayton Dalton
1867–1957 (age 90)
Arlington National Cemetery
Albert Clayton Dalton (1867-1957) was an Indiana native who served in a military or government role during the late 19th...
Lonnie P. Byarm
1889–1955 (age 66)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lonnie P. Byarm (1889-1955) was a Union County native who served in the military and received the honor of Arlington Nat...
Charles Johnson Post
1873–1956 (age 83)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Johnson Post (1873-1956) was a New York City native and military officer who served during the early 20th centur...
W. A. Newman Dorland
1864–1956 (age 92)
Arlington National Cemetery
W. A. Newman Dorland (1864-1956) was a medical professional and author known for his anatomical reference works and medi...
Jesse D. Auton
1904–1952 (age 48)
Arlington National Cemetery
Jesse D. Auton (1904-1952) was a Covington native who served in the military and died relatively young during his servic...
Charles Bryant Drake
1872–1956 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Bryant Drake (1872-1956) was a military officer from Old Forge who was honored with burial at Arlington National...
Hanson Edward Ely
1867–1958 (age 91)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hanson Edward Ely (1867-1958) was a distinguished serviceman from Independence interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Virgil L. Peterson
1882–1956 (age 74)
Arlington National Cemetery
Virgil L. Peterson (1882-1956) was a military veteran whose service was recognized with burial at Arlington National Cem...
Fredric Dahl Evans
1866–1953 (age 87)
Arlington National Cemetery
Fredric Dahl Evans (1866-1953) was an Illinois-born military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Frederick S. Foltz
1857–1952 (age 95)
Arlington National Cemetery
Frederick S. Foltz (1857-1952) was a Lancaster resident and military serviceman honored with burial at Arlington Nationa...
Charles C. Hart
1878–1956 (age 78)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles C. Hart (1878-1956) was a Bryant native whose military service culminated in burial at Arlington National Cemete...
Horace Whiteside
1891–1956 (age 65)
Arlington National Cemetery
Horace Whiteside (1891-1956) was a Bell Buckle serviceman interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Charles Gerhardt
1863–1957 (age 94)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Gerhardt (1863-1957) was a Baltimore-born military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
John Raymond Rice
1914–1950 (age 36)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Raymond Rice (1914-1950) was a Winnebago native whose military service ended with burial at Arlington National Ceme...
William G. Windrich
1921–1950 (age 29)
Arlington National Cemetery
William G. Windrich (1921-1950) was a Chicago serviceman honored with interment at Arlington National Cemetery.
Harry Vaughan
1883–1951 (age 68)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harry Vaughan (1883-1951) was a Pennsylvania military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
William W. Ashurst
1893–1952 (age 59)
Arlington National Cemetery
William W. Ashurst (1893-1952) was a Green Ridge serviceman interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Hugh Boyd Casey
1925–1952 (age 27)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hugh Boyd Casey (1925-1952) was a military serviceman buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
W. A. Cleveland
1890–1952 (age 62)
Arlington National Cemetery
W. A. Cleveland (1890-1952) was a military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Miguel Vera
1932–1952 (age 20)
Arlington National Cemetery
Miguel Vera (1932-1952) was an Adjuntas native whose military service was recognized with burial at Arlington National C...
Charles Ross Greening
1914–1957 (age 43)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Ross Greening (1914-1957) was a U.S. Air Force officer and pilot.
Paul W. Baade
1889–1959 (age 70)
Arlington National Cemetery
Paul W. Baade (1889-1959) was a prominent businessman and civic leader from Fort Wayne.
Russell A. Osmun
1887–1954 (age 67)
Arlington National Cemetery
Russell A. Osmun (1887-1954) was a military officer who served his country with distinction.
John W. Collier
1929–1950 (age 21)
Arlington National Cemetery
John W. Collier (1929-1950) was a young serviceman from Worthington who died in military service.
Joseph Beacham
1874–1958 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph Beacham (1874-1958) was a Brooklyn resident who lived through much of the 20th century.
Joseph E. Carter
1875–1950 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph E. Carter (1875-1950) was a Manchester native who served his community.
Joseph Gabriel Harner
1889–1958 (age 69)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph Gabriel Harner (1889-1958) was a Louisville-based professional or military figure.
Josephine Diebitsch Peary
1863–1955 (age 92)
Arlington National Cemetery
Josephine Diebitsch Peary (1863-1955) was the wife of Arctic explorer Robert Peary and a notable figure in exploration h...
Julian E. Yates
1871–1953 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
Julian E. Yates (1871-1953) was a North Carolina resident and military or civic leader.
Julius Ochs Adler
1892–1955 (age 63)
Arlington National Cemetery
Julius Ochs Adler (1892-1955) was a prominent Chattanooga businessman and publisher.
Leslie Coffelt
1910–1950 (age 40)
Arlington National Cemetery
Leslie Coffelt (1910-1950) was a U.S. Secret Service agent killed in the line of duty.
Robert Miller Montague
1899–1958 (age 59)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert Miller Montague (1899-1958) was a Portland-based military or civic leader.
Isaac Kitts
1896–1953 (age 57)
Arlington National Cemetery
Isaac Kitts (1896-1953) was an Oswego resident and military serviceman.
William Sterling Parsons
1901–1953 (age 52)
Arlington National Cemetery
William Sterling Parsons (1901-1953) was a U.S. Navy weaponeer and ordnance specialist.
Henry Braid Wilson
1861–1954 (age 93)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry Braid Wilson (1861-1954) was a Camden resident who lived through the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Albert Walton Kenner
1889–1959 (age 70)
Arlington National Cemetery
Albert Walton Kenner (1889-1959) was a military officer from Holyoke who served his country with distinction.
Alexander Gordon Lyle
1889–1955 (age 66)
Arlington National Cemetery
Alexander Gordon Lyle (1889-1955) was a distinguished military service member from Gloucester.
Alexander Garfield Gillespie
1881–1956 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
Alexander Garfield Gillespie (1881-1956) was a military veteran from Argentine Township.
Henry D. Cooke
1879–1958 (age 79)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry D. Cooke (1879-1958) was a Washington, D.C. resident who served in the military.
Gregory Hoisington
1887–1956 (age 69)
Arlington National Cemetery
Gregory Hoisington (1887-1956) was a Kansas-born military service member.
James Stevens Simmons
1890–1954 (age 64)
Arlington National Cemetery
James Stevens Simmons (1890-1954) was a Newton resident and military officer.
Harriet Richardson
1874–1958 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harriet Richardson (1874-1958) was a Washington, D.C. resident who served her country.
James Pine
1885–1953 (age 68)
Arlington National Cemetery
James Pine (1885-1953) was a Cincinnati-based military service member.
Robert Eugenius McAlpine
1862–1950 (age 88)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert Eugenius McAlpine (1862-1950) was an Alabama native with a distinguished military career.
Philip Bracken Fleming
1887–1955 (age 68)
Arlington National Cemetery
Philip Bracken Fleming (1887-1955) was a Burlington resident and military officer.
Charles Willauer Kutz
1870–1951 (age 81)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Willauer Kutz (1870-1951) was a Reading native who served in the military.
Lou Louisell
1895–1957 (age 62)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lou Louisell (1895-1957) was a Manistee resident and military service member.