Deaths in the 1950s

George Dominic Murray

1889–1956 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

George Dominic Murray, born in 1889 in Boston, served in the American armed forces and was laid to rest at Arlington Nat...

George Franklin Cooper

1864–1953 (age 89)

Arlington National Cemetery

George Franklin Cooper, born in 1864 in Americus, served his country in the military and was interred at Arlington Natio...

George Huber Wheeler

1881–1957 (age 76)

Arlington National Cemetery

George Huber Wheeler, born in 1881 in Charleston, was a U.S. service member whose 1957 death led to his burial at Arling...

Granville Roland Fortescue

1875–1952 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Granville Roland Fortescue, born in 1875 in New York City, served in the U.S. military and was buried at Arlington Natio...

Robert F. Travis

1904–1950 (age 46)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert F. Travis, born in 1904 in Savannah, served as an American service member and was laid to rest at Arlington Natio...

Robert M. McGovern

1928–1951 (age 23)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert M. McGovern, born in 1928 in Washington, D.C., was a U.S. serviceman who died in 1951 and is buried at Arlington ...

Rudolph William Riefkohl

1885–1950 (age 65)

Arlington National Cemetery

Rudolph William Riefkohl, born in 1885 in Maunabo, served in the U.S. armed forces and was interred at Arlington Nationa...

Rufus Zenas Johnston

1874–1959 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

Rufus Zenas Johnston, born in 1874 in Lincolnton, was a member of the U.S. military and was laid to rest at Arlington Na...

Samuel Woodfill

1883–1951 (age 68)

Arlington National Cemetery

Samuel Woodfill, born in 1883 in Belleview, served as an American serviceman and was buried at Arlington National Cemete...

Sereno E. Brett

1891–1952 (age 61)

Arlington National Cemetery

Sereno E. Brett, born in 1891 in Portland, served in the U.S. armed forces and was interred at Arlington National Cemete...

Sherrod E. Skinner, Jr.

1929–1952 (age 23)

Arlington National Cemetery

Sherrod E. Skinner, Jr., born in 1929 in Hartford, was a U.S. service member who died in 1952 and is buried at Arlington...

Stanley Dunbar Embick

1877–1957 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Stanley Dunbar Embick (1877–1957) was a U.S. Army general who served in staff and intelligence roles during both World...

William S. Pye

1880–1959 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

William S. Pye (1880–1959) was a U.S. Navy admiral who temporarily commanded the Pacific Fleet in the early months of ...

William T. Clement

1894–1955 (age 61)

Arlington National Cemetery

William T. Clement (1894–1955) was a U.S. Marine Corps major general who led amphibious operations in World War II.

Willis Lent

1904–1959 (age 55)

Arlington National Cemetery

Willis Lent (1904–1959) was a U.S. Navy admiral noted for commanding submarine forces in the Pacific during World War ...

John B. Stetson Jr.

1884–1952 (age 68)

Arlington National Cemetery

John B. Stetson Jr. (1884–1952) was a U.S. Navy officer who served aboard battleships and commanded destroyer squadron...

Muir Stephen Fairchild

1894–1950 (age 56)

Arlington National Cemetery

Muir Stephen Fairchild (1894–1950) was a U.S. Army Air Forces general and later deputy chief of staff of the newly for...

Ralph A. Ofstie

1897–1956 (age 59)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ralph A. Ofstie (1897–1956) was a U.S. Navy admiral who championed naval aviation during and after World War II.

Herbert F. Leary

1885–1957 (age 72)

Arlington National Cemetery

Herbert F. Leary (1885–1957) was a U.S. Navy admiral who served as commander of the Battle Force in the Pacific Fleet.

William J. Stannard

1893–1950 (age 57)

Arlington National Cemetery

William J. Stannard (1893–1950) was a U.S. Army officer who saw service through both world wars.

Dennis Bell

1866–1953 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Dennis Bell (1866–1953) was a U.S. Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Ghost Dance War.

Dennis Edward Nolan

1872–1956 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

Dennis Edward Nolan (1872–1956) was a U.S. Army major general who headed the Army's Military Intelligence Division pri...

Dion Williams

1869–1952 (age 83)

Arlington National Cemetery

Dion Williams (1869–1952) was a U.S. Marine Corps officer and early advocate of amphibious warfare doctrine.

Doc Lavan

1890–1952 (age 62)

Arlington National Cemetery

Doc Lavan (1890–1952) was an American Major League Baseball shortstop noted for his defensive skills.

Don C. Faith, Jr.

1918–1950 (age 32)

Arlington National Cemetery

Don C. Faith Jr. (1918–1950) was a U.S. Army officer who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for leadership in th...

Donn F. Porter

1931–1952 (age 21)

Arlington National Cemetery

Donn F. Porter (1931–1952) was a U.S. Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Korea.

Edward A. Silk

1916–1955 (age 39)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward A. Silk (1916–1955) of Johnstown, buried at Arlington National Cemetery, was an American military servicemember...

Edward Bright Vedder

1878–1952 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward Bright Vedder (1878–1952) of New York City, interred at Arlington National Cemetery, served as an American mili...

Edward L. Cochrane

1892–1959 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward L. Cochrane (1892–1959) of Mare Island, buried at Arlington National Cemetery, was an American military service...

Einar Axel Malmstrom

1907–1954 (age 47)

Arlington National Cemetery

Einar Axel Malmstrom (1907–1954) of Chicago, interred at Arlington National Cemetery, served as an American military s...

Elmer Salzman

1902–1958 (age 56)

Arlington National Cemetery

Elmer Salzman (1902–1958) of Louis Corners, buried at Arlington National Cemetery, was an American military servicemem...

Emil Hurja

1892–1953 (age 61)

Arlington National Cemetery

Emil Hurja (1892–1953) of Crystal Falls, interred at Arlington National Cemetery, served as an American military servi...

Lillian Livingston Jones

1860–1952 (age 92)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Lillian Livingston Jones (1860–1952) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.

Mary Armour Whitehouse

1868–1958 (age 90)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Mary Armour Whitehouse (1868–1958) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Mary Ethel Cleveland Dodge

1869–1952 (age 83)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Mary Ethel Cleveland Dodge (1869–1952) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Edwin H. Brainard

1882–1957 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edwin H. Brainard (1882–1957) of Branford, interred at Arlington National Cemetery, was an American military serviceme...

Charles Lewis Scott

1883–1954 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Lewis Scott (1883–1954) of Monroe County, buried at Arlington National Cemetery, served as an American militar...

Josephine Foster Black

1899–1951 (age 52)

Arlington National Cemetery

Josephine Foster Black (1899–1951) was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, reflecting her connection to American mi...

Stanford E. Moses

1872–1950 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Stanford E. Moses (1872–1950) of Washington County, interred at Arlington National Cemetery, was an American military ...

Estelle Aubrey Brown

1877–1958 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

Estelle Aubrey Brown (1877–1958) was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, reflecting her connection to American mili...

Laurence Halstead

1875–1953 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Laurence Halstead (1875–1953) of Riverside, buried at Arlington National Cemetery, served as an American military serv...

Richard Tobin Bennison

1895–1958 (age 63)

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard Tobin Bennison (1895–1958) of Frankfort is interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Frederick Martin

1882–1954 (age 72)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frederick Martin (1882–1954) from Liberty rests at Arlington National Cemetery.

Mary Hutchinson Peixotto

1869–1956 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Mary Hutchinson Peixotto (1869–1956) is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Edward Stafford

1889–1955 (age 66)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward Stafford (1889–1955) of Vermont lies in Arlington National Cemetery.

Cyril Adelbert Stebbins

1880–1953 (age 73)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Cyril Adelbert Stebbins (1880–1953) of Harrisville is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Victor Kelly

1887–1958 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Victor Kelly (1887–1958) is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

John Bohn

1867–1955 (age 88)

Forest Home Cemetery

John Bohn (1867–1955) of Two Rivers rests at Forest Home Cemetery.

Charles Gross

1912–1958 (age 46)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Charles Gross (1912–1958) of Connecticut is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Rene Rivierre

1898–1953 (age 55)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Rene Rivierre (1898–1953) lies in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.