Deaths in the 1950s

Earl Caddock

1888–1950 (age 62)

Walnut

Earl Caddock (1888-1950) was an American professional wrestler from Huron known for his dominance in early 20th-century ...

Bryant Moore

1894–1951 (age 57)

West Point Cemetery

Bryant Moore (1894-1951) was an American from Ellsworth whose specific occupation or achievements are not readily docume...

Charles Dudley Daly

1880–1959 (age 79)

West Point Cemetery

Charles Dudley Daly (1880-1959) was an American from Roxbury whose specific occupation or achievements are not readily d...

Edward Murphy Markham

1877–1950 (age 73)

West Point Cemetery

Edward Murphy Markham (1877-1950) was an American from Troy whose specific occupation or achievements are not readily do...

Francis Morris Touchstone

1897–1957 (age 60)

West Point Cemetery

Francis Morris Touchstone (1897-1957) was an American from Baltimore whose specific occupation or achievements are not r...

Arthur Clinton Boggess

1874–1955 (age 81)

Catlin

Arthur Clinton Boggess (1874-1955) was an American from Catlin whose specific occupation or achievements are not readily...

J. Hazel Zimmerman

1895–1957 (age 62)

Hartshorne

J. Hazel Zimmerman (1895-1957) was an American whose specific occupation or achievements are not readily documented.

Solomon Robert Kagan

1889–1955 (age 66)

West Roxbury

Solomon Robert Kagan (1889-1955) was an American from Orany whose specific occupation or achievements are not readily do...

Billy Campbell

1873–1957 (age 84)

Spring Grove Cemetery

Billy Campbell (1873-1957) was an American from Pittsburgh whose specific occupation or achievements are not readily doc...

Crese Heismann

1880–1951 (age 71)

Spring Grove Cemetery

Crese Heismann (1880-1951) was an American from Cincinnati whose specific occupation or achievements are not readily doc...

Emil Haberer

1878–1951 (age 73)

Spring Grove Cemetery

Emil Haberer (1878-1951) was an American from Cincinnati whose specific occupation or achievements are not readily docum...

Fred M. Vinson

1890–1953 (age 63)

Louisa

Fred M. Vinson (1890-1953) was an American politician and jurist from Lawrence County who served as Chief Justice of the...

Margaret Pollock Sherwood

1864–1955 (age 91)

Ballston Spa

Margaret Pollock Sherwood (1864-1955) was an American from Ballston whose specific occupation or achievements are not re...

Waxey Gordon

1888–1952 (age 64)

Mount Hebron Cemetery

Waxey Gordon was a prominent New York City gangster and bootlegger during the Prohibition era.

Nathan D. Perlman

1887–1952 (age 65)

Mount Hebron Cemetery

Nathan D. Perlman was a U.S. Congressman and lawyer who represented New York.

Harold Huber

1909–1959 (age 50)

Mount Hebron Cemetery

Harold Huber was an American character actor known for his roles in film and television.

Anna Dubnoff-Raiskin

1889–1957 (age 68)

Mount Hebron Cemetery

Anna Dubnoff-Raiskin was a Russian-American immigrant and community member.

Paulina Lavitz

1879–1959 (age 80)

Mount Hebron Cemetery

Paulina Lavitz was an Eastern European immigrant who settled in America.

Charles Pores

1894–1951 (age 57)

Mount Hebron Cemetery

Charles Pores was a Lithuanian-American immigrant and resident.

Gustave H. Franke

1888–1953 (age 65)

West Point Cemetery

Gustave H. Franke was a U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate.

Oscar Griswold

1886–1959 (age 73)

West Point Cemetery

Oscar Griswold was a U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate.

Robert C. Richardson Jr.

1882–1954 (age 72)

West Point Cemetery

Robert C. Richardson Jr. was a U.S. Army general and World War II commander.

Samuel S. Coursen

1926–1950 (age 24)

West Point Cemetery

Samuel S. Coursen was a U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate.

Frank Merriam

1865–1955 (age 90)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Frank Merriam was the 31st Governor of California, serving from 1935 to 1939.

George Caster

1907–1955 (age 48)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

George Caster was an American inventor known for developing early electric vehicle technology.

Oliver Parker Fritchle

1874–1951 (age 77)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Oliver Parker Fritchle was an American inventor and pioneer of electric vehicle design.

Hutton Webster

1875–1955 (age 80)

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Hutton Webster was an American anthropologist and professor at the University of California.

Jason E. Hammond

1862–1957 (age 95)

Jonesville

Jason E. Hammond was an American Civil War veteran and community leader.

Edward M. Hulme

1871–1951 (age 80)

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Edward M. Hulme was an American resident of the United States who lived from 1871 to 1951.

Arthur Garfield Kennedy

1880–1954 (age 74)

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Arthur Garfield Kennedy was a Weeping Water resident who lived from 1880 to 1954.

Bessie Bacon

1886–1952 (age 66)

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Bessie Bacon was a San Jose resident who lived from 1886 to 1952.

Jennie Weidman

1867–1956 (age 89)

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Jennie Weidman was a Reading resident who lived from 1867 to 1956.

Edna C. Baker

1876–1957 (age 81)

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Edna C. Baker was a Carson City resident who lived from 1876 to 1957.

Anna Clausen

1889–1956 (age 67)

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Anna Clausen was a Soderup resident who lived from 1889 to 1956.

Ty Cobb, Jr.

1910–1952 (age 42)

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Ty Cobb, Jr. was the son of baseball legend Ty Cobb who lived from 1910 to 1952.

Carl Glennis Roberts

1886–1950 (age 64)

Atlanta

Carl Glennis Roberts was a Roberts Settlement resident who lived from 1886 to 1950.

Henry S. Davidson

1874–1958 (age 84)

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Henry S. Davidson lived from 1874 to 1958.

John DeCourcy Ireland

1865–1951 (age 86)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

John DeCourcy Ireland lived from 1865 to 1951.

May Peterson Thompson

1880–1952 (age 72)

Texas State Cemetery

May Peterson Thompson was a New York City resident who lived from 1880 to 1952.

Marshall Kernochan

1880–1955 (age 75)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Marshall Kernochan was a New York City resident who lived from 1880 to 1955.

Reginald Hammerstein

1896–1958 (age 62)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Reginald Hammerstein lived from 1896 to 1958.

Anne Ward Kountze

1888–1952 (age 64)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Anne Ward Kountze lived from 1888 to 1952.

Louis Arthur Dillon Ripley

1878–1958 (age 80)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Louis Arthur Dillon Ripley lived from 1878 to 1958.

Caroline Morton

1882–1952 (age 70)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Caroline Morton (1882-1952) was an American woman whose life spanned the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Alvin J. Wirtz

1888–1952 (age 64)

Texas State Cemetery

Alvin J. Wirtz (1888-1952) was a prominent Texas lawyer and political figure who served as a key advisor to Lyndon B. Jo...

Louis Wiltz Kemp

1881–1956 (age 75)

Texas State Cemetery

Louis Wiltz Kemp (1881-1956) was a Texas businessman and historian known for his work preserving Texas history.

Norman Schwarzkopf

1895–1958 (age 63)

West Point Cemetery

Norman Schwarzkopf (1895-1958) was a U.S. Army officer and father of the renowned General H. Norman Schwarzkopf.

Frank Merrill

1903–1955 (age 52)

West Point Cemetery

Frank Merrill (1903-1955) was a U.S. Army officer best known for leading Merrill's Marauders in World War II.

Alston L. Brown

1921–1958 (age 37)

West Point Cemetery

Alston L. Brown (1921-1958) was a U.S. Army officer who served during the mid-20th century.

Frank S. Besson

1886–1956 (age 70)

West Point Cemetery

Frank S. Besson (1886-1956) was a U.S. Army officer and engineer who served in various military capacities.