Deaths in the 1960s

Mina Loy

1882–1966 (age 84)

Aspen

Mina Loy (1882-1966) was a Hampstead-born modernist poet, painter, and avant-garde artist.

Charles LeRoy Brown

1870–1960 (age 90)

Santa Rosa

Charles LeRoy Brown was an Illinois-born individual who lived from 1870 to 1960 and was buried in Santa Rosa.

John F. Kennedy

1917–1963 (age 46)

Arlington National Cemetery

John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.

Robert F. Kennedy

1925–1968 (age 43)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert F. Kennedy was a U.S. Senator and Attorney General who was assassinated in 1968 during his presidential campaign.

Courtney Hodges

1887–1966 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

Courtney Hodges was a four-star general who commanded the U.S. First Army during World War II.

Ludwig Bemelmans

1898–1962 (age 64)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ludwig Bemelmans was an Austrian-born author and illustrator best known for creating the Madeline children's book series...

Gus Grissom

1926–1967 (age 41)

Arlington National Cemetery

Gus Grissom was a NASA astronaut and Mercury Seven pilot who died in the Apollo 1 cabin fire in 1967.

Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz

1890–1963 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz was a Hungarian-born U.S. Congressman who represented Michigan in the 1930s.

Fay Bainter

1893–1968 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

Fay Bainter was an acclaimed American actress who won an Academy Award and appeared in numerous films and stage producti...

Dashiell Hammett

1894–1961 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

Dashiell Hammett was an American crime fiction writer best known for novels like The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep.

Constance Bennett

1904–1965 (age 61)

Arlington National Cemetery

Constance Bennett was a major Hollywood film actress and one of the highest-paid entertainers of the 1930s.

Manton S. Eddy

1892–1962 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

Manton S. Eddy was a U.S. Army general who commanded the 12th Army Group during World War II.

Russell L. Rogers

1928–1967 (age 39)

Arlington National Cemetery

Russell L. Rogers was a U.S. Air Force pilot who died in 1967, likely during military service.

Ralph Canine

1895–1969 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ralph Canine was a U.S. intelligence official who served as director of the National Security Agency.

John A. Samford

1905–1968 (age 63)

Arlington National Cemetery

John A. Samford was a U.S. Air Force general who served as director of the National Security Agency from 1952 to 1955.

Walter Bedell Smith

1895–1961 (age 66)

Arlington National Cemetery

Walter Bedell Smith was a four-star general, diplomat, and CIA director who served as Eisenhower's chief of staff during...

Thomas Holcomb

1879–1965 (age 86)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas Holcomb was a United States Marine Corps general who served as the 17th Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1936 ...

Roger Bruce Chaffee

1935–1967 (age 32)

Arlington National Cemetery

Roger Bruce Chaffee was a NASA astronaut and pilot who died in the Apollo 1 cabin fire in 1967.

Richard K. Sutherland

1893–1966 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard K. Sutherland was a United States Army general and chief of staff to General Douglas MacArthur during World War ...

George Adamski

1891–1965 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

George Adamski was a ufologist and author who claimed to have had contact with extraterrestrial beings.

William O'Dwyer

1890–1964 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

William O'Dwyer was an Irish-American politician who served as Mayor of New York City from 1946 to 1950.

William Frederick Friedman

1891–1969 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Frederick Friedman was an American cryptanalyst and founder of the U.S. Army's Signal Intelligence Service.

Ed Lewis

1890–1966 (age 76)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ed Lewis was an American businessman and founder of Essence magazine.

Edwin Keith Thomson

1919–1960 (age 41)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edwin Keith Thomson was a United States congressman from Wyoming who served from 1955 until his death in 1960.

Paul J. Kilday

1900–1968 (age 68)

Arlington National Cemetery

Paul J. Kilday was a United States congressman from Texas who served from 1939 to 1961.

Frank Wisner

1909–1965 (age 56)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank Wisner was an American intelligence officer and founding member of the CIA's covert operations division.

Stewart Hoffman Appleby

1890–1964 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Stewart Hoffman Appleby was a United States Army general who served during World War II.

Walter Krueger

1881–1967 (age 86)

Arlington National Cemetery

Walter Krueger was a United States Army general who commanded the Sixth Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater.

Bruce W. Carter

1950–1969 (age 19)

Arlington National Cemetery

Bruce W. Carter was a United States Navy officer who died in a military aircraft accident in 1969.

William L. Uanna

1909–1961 (age 52)

Arlington National Cemetery

William L. Uanna was a United States Navy officer and submarine commander.

Caleb V. Haynes

1895–1966 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Caleb V. Haynes was a United States Army Air Forces general who served as a bomber pilot and commander during World War ...

Charles DuVal Roberts

1873–1966 (age 93)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles DuVal Roberts (1873-1966) was a military officer from the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation honored with burial ...

Charles E. Kilbourne

1872–1963 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles E. Kilbourne (1872-1963) was a Fort Myer-based military figure interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Charles F. Humphrey

1876–1968 (age 92)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles F. Humphrey (1876-1968) was a Washington, D.C. resident whose military service earned him burial at Arlington Na...

Charles J. Watters

1927–1967 (age 40)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles J. Watters (1927-1967) was a Jersey City native who served in the military and was buried at Arlington National ...

Charles Bowers Momsen

1896–1967 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Bowers Momsen (1896-1967) was a Flushing-born military officer honored with interment at Arlington National Ceme...

Charles P. Snyder

1879–1964 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles P. Snyder (1879-1964) was a Charleston-based military service member buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Louis H. Bauer

1888–1964 (age 76)

Arlington National Cemetery

Louis H. Bauer (1888-1964) was a Boston native whose military career culminated in burial at Arlington National Cemetery...

Louis M. Little

1878–1960 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Louis M. Little (1878-1960) was a New York City resident who served in the military and was interred at Arlington Nation...

Manus MacCloskey

1874–1963 (age 89)

Arlington National Cemetery

Manus MacCloskey (1874-1963) was a Pittsburgh-born military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Mathias F. Correa

1910–1963 (age 53)

Arlington National Cemetery

Mathias F. Correa (1910-1963) was a Cuba-born military service member buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Merritt B. Curtis

1892–1966 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Merritt B. Curtis (1892-1966) was a San Bernardino native whose military service earned him burial at Arlington National...

Michael Crescenz

1949–1968 (age 19)

Arlington National Cemetery

Michael Crescenz (1949-1968) was a Philadelphia-born soldier whose military service resulted in burial at Arlington Nati...

Milton E. Miles

1900–1961 (age 61)

Arlington National Cemetery

Milton E. Miles (1900-1961) was a Jerome-based military officer interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Nelson M. Cooke

1903–1965 (age 62)

Arlington National Cemetery

Nelson M. Cooke (1903-1965) was a Davis City resident who served in the military and was buried at Arlington National Ce...

Oliver Kessing

1890–1963 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

Oliver Kessing (1890-1963) was a Greensburg-born military service member honored with burial at Arlington National Cemet...

Julian Hatcher

1888–1963 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

Julian Hatcher was a U.S. Army officer and ordnance expert who served during World War I and II.

Julius A. Furer

1880–1963 (age 83)

Arlington National Cemetery

Julius A. Furer was a U.S. Navy rear admiral who served as Coordinator of Research and Development during World War II.

Ben Lear

1879–1966 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ben Lear was a U.S. Army general who commanded the Second Army during World War II.

William Alexander McCain

1878–1960 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Alexander McCain was a U.S. Army officer and military administrator.