Deaths in the 1960s
20,000+ memorials
D. John Markey
1882–1963 (age 81)
Arlington National Cemetery
D. John Markey was a U.S. military officer based in Frederick with a long career in service.
David Ayres Depue Ogden
1897–1969 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
David Ayres Depue Ogden was a U.S. military officer from Newark who served during the mid-20th century.
Delos Carleton Emmons
1889–1965 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
Delos Carleton Emmons was a U.S. Army general who commanded military operations in Hawaii and other strategic locations.
Guy S. Meloy Jr.
1903–1964 (age 61)
Arlington National Cemetery
Guy S. Meloy Jr. was a U.S. military officer from Maryland who served during World War II and beyond.
Percy Wright Foote
1879–1961 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
Percy Wright Foote was a U.S. military officer with a career spanning the early-to-mid 20th century.
Lawrence Baxter Richardson
1897–1969 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lawrence Baxter Richardson was a U.S. military officer from Massachusetts who served during the mid-20th century.
Clifford Cabell Early
1883–1967 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Clifford Cabell Early was a U.S. military officer who served his country throughout the 20th century.
John A. Appleton
1891–1966 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
John A. Appleton was a U.S. military officer who had a distinguished career in service.
Laurence Donald Ruch
1903–1967 (age 64)
Arlington National Cemetery
Laurence Donald Ruch was a U.S. military officer from Pennsylvania who served during the mid-20th century.
Willard A. Kitts
1894–1964 (age 70)
Arlington National Cemetery
Willard A. Kitts was a U.S. military officer from New York with a career spanning multiple decades.
John F. Shafroth Jr.
1887–1967 (age 80)
Arlington National Cemetery
John F. Shafroth Jr. was a U.S. military officer from Denver who served during the mid-20th century.
Bradford Perin
1888–1963 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
Bradford Perin (1888-1963) was a Cincinnati native honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Alexander H. Van Keuren
1881–1966 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Alexander H. Van Keuren (1881-1966) was a Howell resident who received military honors with burial at Arlington National...
Colgate Hoyt Jr.
1883–1963 (age 80)
Arlington National Cemetery
Colgate Hoyt Jr. (1883-1963) was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
George W. Smythe
1899–1969 (age 70)
Arlington National Cemetery
George W. Smythe (1899-1969) was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sedley C. Peck
1889–1968 (age 79)
Arlington National Cemetery
Sedley C. Peck (1889-1968) was a Compton native laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
Charles L. Dasher
1900–1968 (age 68)
Arlington National Cemetery
Charles L. Dasher (1900-1968) was honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
James Irvin Muir
1888–1964 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
James Irvin Muir (1888-1964) was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
John C. Egan
1915–1961 (age 46)
Arlington National Cemetery
John C. Egan (1915-1961) was a Manitowoc native buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Henry W. Baird
1881–1963 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry W. Baird (1881-1963) was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
Maurice Rumford Pierce
1887–1968 (age 81)
Arlington National Cemetery
Maurice Rumford Pierce (1887-1968) was a Portland resident interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Davenport Johnson
1890–1963 (age 73)
Arlington National Cemetery
Davenport Johnson (1890-1963) was a Tyler native buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Robert C. Yates
1904–1963 (age 59)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert C. Yates (1904-1963) was honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
William Forrest Donigan
1913–1965 (age 52)
Arlington National Cemetery
William Forrest Donigan (1913-1965) was a Boston native interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Genevieve Hecker
1883–1960 (age 77)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Genevieve Hecker (1883-1960) was a Darien resident buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Harold Hartshorne
1891–1961 (age 70)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Harold Hartshorne (1891-1961) was a New York City native laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Don Holleder
1934–1967 (age 33)
Arlington National Cemetery
Don Holleder was an American football player and military officer who played for the United States Military Academy and ...
Harold Augustin Calahan
1889–1965 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harold Augustin Calahan was a military officer who served in the United States Armed Forces.
Harold M. McClelland
1893–1965 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harold M. McClelland was an American military veteran from Tiffin, Ohio.
Harry Hazlett
1884–1960 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harry Hazlett was an American from Deersville, Ohio who served in the military.
Henry Conger Pratt
1882–1966 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry Conger Pratt was a military officer from Fort Stanton who served in the United States Armed Forces.
Herbert G. Hopwood
1898–1966 (age 68)
Arlington National Cemetery
Herbert G. Hopwood was a military veteran from Shamokin, Pennsylvania.
Herbert T. Perrin
1893–1962 (age 69)
Arlington National Cemetery
Herbert T. Perrin was an American military officer from Platteville.
Holden Chester Richardson
1878–1960 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
Holden Chester Richardson was a military officer and engineer from Shamokin, Pennsylvania.
Holger Toftoy
1902–1967 (age 65)
Arlington National Cemetery
Holger Toftoy was a German-American military officer and rocket scientist who played a key role in the U.S. missile prog...
Homer Litzenberg
1903–1963 (age 60)
Arlington National Cemetery
Homer Litzenberg was a United States Marine Corps general from Steelton, Pennsylvania.
Henry Pierrepont Perry
1878–1966 (age 88)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Henry Pierrepont Perry was an American military officer and veteran.
Henry S. Conover
1879–1969 (age 90)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Henry S. Conover was an American military officer from Keyport, New Jersey.
Charles William Bonner
1896–1965 (age 69)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Charles William Bonner was a Brooklyn-born American military veteran.
J. Gillespie Armstrong
1901–1964 (age 63)
Arlington National Cemetery
J. Gillespie Armstrong was an American military officer from Warren.
Paul Ramsey Hawley
1891–1965 (age 74)
Arlington National Cemetery
Paul Ramsey Hawley was a prominent American military medical officer and surgeon who served as the first Chief of the Ar...
Percy Poe Bishop
1877–1967 (age 90)
Arlington National Cemetery
Percy Poe Bishop (1877-1967) was a military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Thomas J. Hanley Jr.
1893–1969 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas J. Hanley Jr. (1893-1969) was a distinguished service member from Coshocton buried at Arlington National Cemetery...
John T. Selden
1893–1964 (age 71)
Arlington National Cemetery
John T. Selden (1893-1964) was a Richmond-based military professional interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Clayton Sinnott Adams
1890–1965 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
Clayton Sinnott Adams (1890-1965) was a Champaign resident and decorated military veteran buried at Arlington National C...
Edith Claire Bryce
1880–1960 (age 80)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Edith Claire Bryce (1880-1960) was a Manhattan resident whose life spanned the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Albert Rhys Williams
1883–1962 (age 79)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Albert Rhys Williams (1883-1962) was a Greenwich-based individual of note during the early 20th century.
George B. Francis
1883–1967 (age 84)
Green-Wood Cemetery
George B. Francis (1883-1967) was a Providence resident who lived through nearly a century of American history.
Anna Gladys Peck
1884–1967 (age 83)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Anna Gladys Peck (1884-1967) was a woman whose life and legacy were commemorated at Green-Wood Cemetery.
Willard F. Jones
1890–1967 (age 77)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Willard F. Jones (1890-1967) was a New York City resident whose 77-year life spanned significant periods of American cha...