Deaths in the 1960s

Thomas H. Carroll

1914–1964 (age 50)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas H. Carroll was a military officer from San Francisco who served his country and was honored with burial at Arling...

Thomas Patrick Gerrity

1913–1968 (age 55)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas Patrick Gerrity was a military officer from Montana who served his nation during the mid-20th century.

Thomas Vernor Smith

1890–1964 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas Vernor Smith was a U.S. Representative from Illinois and philosopher who served in Congress and academia.

Virgil R. Miller

1900–1968 (age 68)

Arlington National Cemetery

Virgil R. Miller was a military officer from Puerto Rico who served his country and was buried at Arlington National Cem...

Walter C. Sweeney Jr.

1909–1965 (age 56)

Arlington National Cemetery

Walter C. Sweeney Jr. was a U.S. Air Force general who commanded strategic bombing operations during the Cold War.

Harry Hammond Hess

1906–1969 (age 63)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harry Hammond Hess was a renowned geologist and Princeton professor who made groundbreaking contributions to plate tecto...

Albert Blithe

1923–1967 (age 44)

Arlington National Cemetery

Albert Blithe was a U.S. Army officer who served with distinction during World War II and the Korean War.

Robert Sink

1905–1965 (age 60)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert Sink was a U.S. Army general who commanded the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II.

John R. Hodge

1893–1963 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

John R. Hodge was a U.S. Army general who served as military governor of South Korea following World War II.

Michael Musmanno

1897–1968 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Michael Musmanno was a U.S. Navy judge and author who served as a war crimes prosecutor at the Nuremberg and Tokyo trial...

Thomas D. White

1901–1965 (age 64)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas D. White was a U.S. Air Force general who served as Chief of Staff of the Air Force during the Cold War.

Marguerite Higgins

1920–1966 (age 46)

Arlington National Cemetery

Marguerite Higgins was a pioneering war correspondent and journalist who covered major conflicts including World War II ...

Randolph McCall Pate

1898–1961 (age 63)

Arlington National Cemetery

Randolph McCall Pate was a U.S. Marine Corps general who served as Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Elliot See

1927–1966 (age 39)

Arlington National Cemetery

Elliot See was a NASA astronaut and test pilot who was selected for the Gemini program.

Lewis Hyde Brereton

1890–1967 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lewis Hyde Brereton was a U.S. Army Air Forces general who commanded major air operations during World War II.

Theodore Freeman

1930–1964 (age 34)

Arlington National Cemetery

Theodore Freeman was a NASA astronaut and test pilot selected for the Gemini program.

Charles Bassett

1931–1966 (age 35)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Bassett was a NASA astronaut and test pilot selected for the Gemini program.

Sloan Doak

1886–1965 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

Sloan Doak was a U.S. Army officer and military engineer who served in multiple wars.

Guy Henry

1875–1967 (age 92)

Arlington National Cemetery

Guy Henry was a U.S. Army officer and cavalry commander who served in the Indian Wars and World War I.

Selden Chapin

1899–1963 (age 64)

Arlington National Cemetery

Selden Chapin was a U.S. diplomat who served as ambassador to multiple countries during the Cold War.

Edward Fitzpatrick

1884–1960 (age 76)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward Fitzpatrick was a U.S. Army officer who served in multiple military campaigns.

Leo A. Walton

1890–1961 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Leo A. Walton (1890-1961) was a Salem-born individual honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Charles Hartwell Bonesteel, Jr.

1885–1964 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Hartwell Bonesteel, Jr. (1885-1964) was a Fort Sidney native who received military honors with an Arlington Nati...

Thorvald A. Solberg

1894–1964 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thorvald A. Solberg (1894-1964) was a Mason resident whose service earned him a place at Arlington National Cemetery.

Earnest Sevier Cox

1880–1966 (age 86)

Arlington National Cemetery

Earnest Sevier Cox (1880-1966) was a Blount County native whose distinguished service resulted in burial at Arlington Na...

Frederick W. Gibb

1908–1968 (age 60)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frederick W. Gibb (1908-1968) was a New York City-born individual honored with interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

Rex Gary

1893–1968 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

Rex Gary (1893-1968) was an individual whose military or government service earned him burial at Arlington National Ceme...

Ennis Whitehead

1895–1964 (age 69)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ennis Whitehead (1895-1964) was a Westphalia native who received military honors including burial at Arlington National ...

Evan Harris Humphrey

1875–1963 (age 88)

Arlington National Cemetery

Evan Harris Humphrey (1875-1963) was an Aquatic Park Historic District resident whose service was recognized with an Arl...

Francis Eugene Walter

1894–1963 (age 69)

Arlington National Cemetery

Francis Eugene Walter (1894-1963) was an Easton-born congressman and public servant honored with burial at Arlington Nat...

Frank A. Armstrong

1902–1969 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank A. Armstrong (1902-1969) was a Hamilton native and distinguished military officer whose service earned him burial ...

Frank Monroe Upton

1896–1962 (age 66)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank Monroe Upton (1896-1962) was a Colorado resident whose military service resulted in burial at Arlington National C...

Frank Thomas Hines

1879–1960 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank Thomas Hines (1879-1960) was a Salt Lake City native and prominent Veterans Administration official honored with A...

Franklin A. Hart

1894–1967 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

Franklin A. Hart (1894-1967) was a Cuthbert resident whose distinguished service earned him a place at Arlington Nationa...

Allen B. Reed

1884–1965 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

Allen B. Reed (1884-1965) was a Liberty native whose military or government service resulted in burial at Arlington Nati...

Allen James Greer

1878–1964 (age 86)

Arlington National Cemetery

Allen James Greer (1878-1964) was a Memphis resident honored with interment at Arlington National Cemetery for his servi...

Alva J. Brasted

1876–1965 (age 89)

Arlington National Cemetery

Alva J. Brasted (1876–1965) was a U.S. military officer who served his country with distinction.

Amos Fries

1873–1963 (age 90)

Arlington National Cemetery

Amos Fries (1873–1963) was a U.S. Army general and chemical warfare expert.

Andrew Davis Bruce

1894–1969 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

Andrew Davis Bruce (1894–1969) was a U.S. Army general who commanded forces during World War II.

Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr.

1897–1961 (age 64)

Arlington National Cemetery

Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr. (1897–1961) was a U.S. diplomat and military officer from a prominent Philadelphia f...

Arthur Cayley Davis

1893–1965 (age 72)

Arlington National Cemetery

Arthur Cayley Davis (1893–1965) was a U.S. military officer and engineer.

Arthur Japy Hepburn

1877–1964 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Arthur Japy Hepburn (1877–1964) was a U.S. Army officer and military strategist.

Arthur Murray Preston

1913–1968 (age 55)

Arlington National Cemetery

Arthur Murray Preston (1913–1968) was a U.S. military officer who served in World War II.

Arthur S. Carpender

1884–1960 (age 76)

Arlington National Cemetery

Arthur S. Carpender (1884–1960) was a U.S. Navy admiral who served in the Pacific Theater.

Benjamin R. Jacobs

1879–1963 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

Benjamin R. Jacobs (1879–1963) was a U.S. military officer and career serviceman.

Berger Loman

1886–1968 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Berger Loman (1886–1968) was a U.S. military officer of Norwegian descent.

Patrick Nieson Lynch Bellinger

1885–1962 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Patrick Nieson Lynch Bellinger (1885–1962) was a U.S. Navy admiral and pioneer in naval aviation.

Ray Krouse

1927–1966 (age 39)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ray Krouse (1927–1966) was a U.S. military serviceman who died in service.

Richard Antrim

1907–1969 (age 62)

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard Antrim (1907–1969) was a U.S. Navy officer and decorated war hero.

Richard L. Conolly

1892–1962 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard L. Conolly (1892–1962) was a U.S. Navy admiral who served in World War II.