Deaths in the 1950s

Jack Clifford

1880–1956 (age 76)

Long Island National Cemetery

Jack Clifford (1880–1956) was an American serviceman who died in Italy and whose remains were returned for burial at L...

Samuel Countee

1909–1959 (age 50)

Long Island National Cemetery

Samuel Countee (1909–1959) was a Marshall-born painter remembered for his contributions to American art, now buried at...

Jerome Morley Lynch

1870–1951 (age 81)

Long Island National Cemetery

Jerome Morley Lynch (1870–1951) was an Irish-born veteran honored by his burial at Long Island National Cemetery.

Max Gerlach

1885–1958 (age 73)

Long Island National Cemetery

Max Gerlach (1885–1958) was a Berlin-born gambler and bootlegger reputed to have inspired a character in The Great Gat...

Percival Clinton Thomas

1879–1956 (age 77)

Long Island National Cemetery

Percival Clinton Thomas (1879–1956) was a Perry-born American veteran whose final resting place is Long Island Nationa...

Pierre de Rohan

1891–1958 (age 67)

Long Island National Cemetery

Pierre de Rohan (1891–1958) was a French aristocrat whose remains were interred at Long Island National Cemetery.

Charles Starkweather

1938–1959 (age 21)

Wyuka Cemetery

Charles Starkweather (1938–1959) was a Lincoln-born spree killer whose execution preceded his burial at Wyuka Cemetery...

Don Hollenbeck

1905–1954 (age 49)

Wyuka Cemetery

Don Hollenbeck (1905–1954) was a Lincoln-born radio and television journalist for CBS who is buried at Wyuka Cemetery.

Oren S. Copeland

1887–1958 (age 71)

Wyuka Cemetery

Oren S. Copeland (1887–1958) was a Nebraska politician and former mayor of Lincoln who rests at Wyuka Cemetery.

Roy H. Thorpe

1874–1951 (age 77)

Wyuka Cemetery

Roy H. Thorpe (1874–1951) was a congressman from Greensburg whose service is commemorated by his burial at Wyuka Cemet...

Arch Ward

1896–1955 (age 59)

All Saints Cemetery

Arch Ward (1896–1955) was an Irwin-born sports editor best known for creating the MLB All-Star Game, buried at All Sai...

Charles A. Boyle

1907–1959 (age 52)

All Saints Cemetery

Charles A. Boyle (1907–1959) served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois and is interred at All Saints Cemetery afte...

Cozy Dolan

1889–1958 (age 69)

All Saints Cemetery

Cozy Dolan (1889–1958) was an American baseball outfielder from Oshkosh who was buried in All Saints Cemetery.

Daniel Campbell

1874–1955 (age 81)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Daniel Campbell (1874–1955), born on Prince Edward Island, spent his life there before being laid to rest at Mount Hop...

James Bowler

1875–1957 (age 82)

All Saints Cemetery

James Bowler (1875–1957) represented Illinois in the U.S. House and rests at All Saints Cemetery after a lifetime cent...

John J. Kelly

1898–1957 (age 59)

All Saints Cemetery

John J. Kelly (1898–1957) lived and died in Chicago and is buried in All Saints Cemetery.

Robert Edward Ringling

1897–1950 (age 53)

All Saints Cemetery

Robert Edward Ringling (1897–1950) was a member of the Ringling circus family and is buried at All Saints Cemetery.

Homer McKee

1880–1950 (age 70)

All Saints Cemetery

Homer McKee (1880–1950) hailed from Bloomfield and is buried in All Saints Cemetery.

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

1898–1958 (age 60)

Kensico Cemetery

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski (1898–1958) was a German film actor who died in Szczecin and was laid to rest at Kensico ...

Rose Stradner

1913–1958 (age 45)

Kensico Cemetery

Rose Stradner (1913–1958) was a Vienna-born actress whose remains were interred at Kensico Cemetery.

Evangeline Booth

1865–1950 (age 85)

Kensico Cemetery

Evangeline Booth (1865–1950) served as the fourth General of the Salvation Army and is buried at Kensico Cemetery.

Tommy Dorsey

1905–1956 (age 51)

Kensico Cemetery

Tommy Dorsey (1905–1956) was a celebrated American jazz trombonist and bandleader from Shenandoah, interred at Kensico...

Henry Holden Huss

1862–1953 (age 91)

Kensico Cemetery

Henry Holden Huss (1862–1953) was a Newark-born composer and pianist who rests at Kensico Cemetery.

Lewis Stone

1879–1953 (age 74)

Kensico Cemetery

Lewis Stone (1879–1953) was a Worcester-born actor best known for his film and stage work, laid to rest at Kensico Cem...

Marion Bauer

1882–1955 (age 73)

Kensico Cemetery

Marion Bauer (1882–1955) was a composer and educator from Walla Walla whose grave is in Kensico Cemetery.

Guy Kibbee

1882–1956 (age 74)

Kensico Cemetery

Guy Kibbee (1882–1956) was an El Paso-born character actor whose final resting place is Kensico Cemetery.

Peter DeRose

1896–1953 (age 57)

Kensico Cemetery

Peter DeRose (1896-1953) was a New York City-born composer of popular songs like “Deep Purple,” and he is buried at ...

Ed Barrow

1868–1953 (age 85)

Kensico Cemetery

Ed Barrow (1868-1953) of Springfield was the baseball executive who built the Yankees’ early dynasty and is interred a...

Ivan Simpson

1875–1951 (age 76)

Kensico Cemetery

Ivan Simpson (1875-1951) was a Glasgow-born character actor who appeared on stage and screen before being laid to rest a...

Henry Stephenson

1871–1956 (age 85)

Kensico Cemetery

Henry Stephenson (1871-1956) was a Grenada-born actor known for playing patriarchal figures on film and stage, and he re...

Alison Skipworth

1863–1952 (age 89)

Kensico Cemetery

Alison Skipworth (1863-1952) was a London-born comedian and character actress of the stage and early films who is buried...

Joseph J. O'Brien

1897–1953 (age 56)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Joseph J. O'Brien (1897-1953) was a Rochester-born politician who represented New York in the U.S. House and is interred...

Red Dooin

1879–1952 (age 73)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Red Dooin (1879-1952) was a Cincinnati-born Major League Baseball catcher and manager now buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemet...

Walter Halas

1892–1959 (age 67)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Walter Halas (1892-1959) was a Chicago-born football coach and athletic administrator, and he is buried at Mount Calvary...

Jerome Keogh

1872–1953 (age 81)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Jerome Keogh (1872-1953) was a Friendsville-born figure tied to professional baseball and lies at Holy Sepulchre Cemeter...

Henry F. Grady

1882–1957 (age 75)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Henry F. Grady (1882-1957) was a San Francisco-born diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries and is buried...

Joe Devine

1892–1951 (age 59)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Joe Devine (1892-1951) was a baseball scout and executive influential in building the Yankees’ farm system and rests a...

Julio Bonetti

1911–1952 (age 41)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Julio Bonetti (1911-1952) was a Genoa-born pitcher in the Major Leagues, and he is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Matthew Brady

1876–1952 (age 76)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Matthew Brady (1876-1952) hailed from San Francisco and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Tony Morabito

1910–1957 (age 47)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Tony Morabito (1910-1957) was the founder of the San Francisco 49ers and is interred at Holy Cross Cemetery.

J. Roland Kinzer

1874–1955 (age 81)

Woodward Hill Cemetery

J. Roland Kinzer (1874-1955) was a Terre Hill-born Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives and reposes at...

Judy Martin

1917–1951 (age 34)

Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Judy Martin (1917–1951) of Decatur was laid to rest at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Edwin Mims

1872–1959 (age 87)

Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Edwin Mims (1872–1959) of Richmond is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Louise Forney Arnold Tanger

1889–1959 (age 70)

Woodward Hill Cemetery

Louise Forney Arnold Tanger (1889–1959) is interred at Woodward Hill Cemetery.

Alpheus Marston Griffin

1885–1954 (age 69)

Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Alpheus Marston Griffin (1885–1954) rests at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Albert Hatton Gilmer

1878–1950 (age 72)

Woodmere Cemetery

Albert Hatton Gilmer (1878–1950) was laid to rest at Woodmere Cemetery.

Georgia K. Benjamin

1896–1958 (age 62)

Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Georgia K. Benjamin (1896–1958) of Peru is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

David Abraham Brown

1875–1958 (age 83)

Woodmere Cemetery

David Abraham Brown (1875–1958) of Edinburgh is interred at Woodmere Cemetery.

Frank H. Brumby

1874–1950 (age 76)

Oconee Hill Cemetery

Frank H. Brumby (1874–1950) of Athens rests at Oconee Hill Cemetery.

Louise Pound

1872–1958 (age 86)

Wyuka Cemetery

Louise Pound (1872–1958) of Lincoln is buried at Wyuka Cemetery.