Deaths in the 1950s
16,000+ memorials
Eugene W. Leake
1877–1959 (age 82)
Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Eugene W. Leake (1877-1959) was an American from Jersey City, New Jersey.
George Jean Nathan
1882–1958 (age 76)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
George Jean Nathan (1882-1958) was an American drama critic and editor from Fort Wayne.
Anne O'Hare McCormick
1880–1954 (age 74)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Anne O'Hare McCormick (1880-1954) was an American journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner from Wakefield.
John Patrick O'Brien
1873–1951 (age 78)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
John Patrick O'Brien (1873-1951) was an American from Massachusetts.
Tim Mara
1887–1959 (age 72)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Tim Mara (1887-1959) was an American sports entrepreneur and founder of the New York Giants football team.
Thomas F. Burchill
1882–1955 (age 73)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Thomas F. Burchill (1882-1955) was an American from New York City.
Corneliy Zabriskie
1871–1958 (age 87)
Beechwoods Cemetery
Corneliy Zabriskie (1871-1958) was an American of the Zabriskie family.
P. D. Cochrane
1877–1958 (age 81)
Beechwoods Cemetery
P. D. Cochrane (1877-1958) was an American from Wheeling, West Virginia.
Wallace Stevens
1879–1955 (age 76)
Cedar Hill Cemetery
American modernist poet and insurance executive who became one of the 20th century's most influential literary figures.
Anne Morgan
1873–1952 (age 79)
Cedar Hill Cemetery
American philanthropist and businesswoman who was a prominent member of the Morgan family and supporter of the arts.
Raymond Hackett
1902–1958 (age 56)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
American actor known for his work in silent and early sound films during the 1920s and 1930s.
Vernon Steele
1882–1955 (age 73)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
American actor who appeared in numerous stage productions and early motion pictures.
Garry Owen
1902–1951 (age 49)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
American actor and performer active in early 20th century theater and film.
Charles Pearce Coleman
1885–1951 (age 66)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Australian-born artist and performer known for work in theater and entertainment.
Harry Stubbs
1874–1950 (age 76)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
British-born entertainer and performer active in early 20th century theater.
Noel Francis
1906–1959 (age 53)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
American actress known for her roles in silent films and early sound cinema.
Homer Cogdell
1888–1956 (age 68)
Chattanooga National Cemetery
American military officer and veteran of the Spanish-American War and World War I.
Lester Vail
1899–1959 (age 60)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
American actor and performer known for his work in silent and early sound films.
L. P. Wyman
1873–1950 (age 77)
Chester Rural Cemetery
American businessman and community leader from Maine active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Mignonette Kokin
1880–1957 (age 77)
Chester Rural Cemetery
American resident of Chester known for her community involvement in the early 20th century.
John B. Hymer
1875–1953 (age 78)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
American businessman and civic leader from Kentucky active in the early 20th century.
Nathaniel Wheaton Dexter
1874–1959 (age 85)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
American resident of Pawtucket, Rhode Island with family roots in early American history.
Florence Oakley
1890–1956 (age 66)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
American woman from Kansas City active in the early to mid-20th century.
Robert Wetherill
1895–1956 (age 61)
Chester Rural Cemetery
Robert Wetherill (1895-1956) was an individual buried at Chester Rural Cemetery.
Pauline Williamson Jones
1871–1952 (age 81)
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Pauline Williamson Jones (1871-1952) was a woman whose remains were interred at Chapel of the Pines Crematory.
William Bacon Bailey
1873–1952 (age 79)
Cedar Hill Cemetery
William Bacon Bailey (1873-1952) was a Springfield resident buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Ida Martin Clute
1869–1952 (age 83)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Ida Martin Clute (1869-1952) was a Poplar Creek resident laid to rest at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Lillian Haydon Childress Hall
1889–1958 (age 69)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Lillian Haydon Childress Hall (1889-1958) was a Louisville woman buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Tiny Baldwin
1904–1959 (age 55)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Tiny Baldwin (1904-1959) was an individual interred at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Hilton U. Brown
1859–1958 (age 99)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Hilton U. Brown (1859-1958) was an Indianapolis resident buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Luella F. McWhirter
1859–1952 (age 93)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Luella F. McWhirter (1859-1952) was a Perrysville woman laid to rest at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Grace Alexander
1872–1951 (age 79)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Grace Alexander (1872-1951) was an Indianapolis resident buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Robert Frost Daggett I
1875–1955 (age 80)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Robert Frost Daggett I (1875-1955) was an individual interred at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Catherine McLaen Brown New
1870–1953 (age 83)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Catherine McLaen Brown New (1870-1953) was a woman buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Sumner Alexander Furniss
1874–1953 (age 79)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Sumner Alexander Furniss (1874-1953) was a Jackson resident laid to rest at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Frank Bertram Wade
1875–1950 (age 75)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Frank Bertram Wade (1875-1950) was an individual buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Edgar Hanks Evans
1870–1954 (age 84)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Edgar Hanks Evans (1870-1954) was a Saratoga Springs resident interred at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Charlotte Elliott Jones
1869–1956 (age 87)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Charlotte Elliott Jones (1869-1956) was a woman buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Grace Vawter Bicknell
1864–1952 (age 88)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Grace Vawter Bicknell (1864-1952) was an American woman whose life spanned the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.
Lester Young
1909–1959 (age 50)
The Evergreens Cemetery
Lester Young (1909-1959) was a legendary jazz saxophonist and composer who revolutionized the tenor saxophone sound.
Kurt Robitschek
1890–1950 (age 60)
Cedar Park Cemetery
Kurt Robitschek (1890-1950) was a Prague-born figure whose specific contributions remain historically documented.
Maxwell Bodenheim
1892–1954 (age 62)
Cedar Park Cemetery
Maxwell Bodenheim (1892-1954) was an American poet, novelist, and playwright associated with the Greenwich Village liter...
Walter Hampden
1879–1955 (age 76)
The Evergreens Cemetery
Walter Hampden (1879-1955) was a distinguished American actor known for his Shakespearean roles and theatrical career.
Art Poe
1879–1951 (age 72)
Cedar Memorial Park
Art Poe (1879-1951) was an American baseball player who played in the major leagues during the early 20th century.
Bill Dahlen
1870–1950 (age 80)
The Evergreens Cemetery
Bill Dahlen (1870-1950) was an American professional baseball player and manager with a long career in the major leagues...
Isadore Gilbert Mudge
1875–1957 (age 82)
The Evergreens Cemetery
Isadore Gilbert Mudge (1875-1957) was an American librarian and reference work pioneer who advanced library science.
Phelan Beale
1881–1956 (age 75)
Cedar Point County Park
Phelan Beale (1881-1956) was an American socialite and member of a prominent Chattanooga family.
Max Laserson
1887–1951 (age 64)
Cedar Park Cemetery
Max Laserson (1887-1951) was a figure from Jelgava whose historical significance is documented in records.
Sophie Guggenheimer
1882–1952 (age 70)
Cedar Park Cemetery
Sophie Guggenheimer (1882-1952) was an American patron of the arts and cultural philanthropist.
Max Guggenheimer
1880–1956 (age 76)
Cedar Park Cemetery
Max Guggenheimer (1880-1956) was a member of the prominent Guggenheimer family with connections to business and culture.