Deaths in the 1960s
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Zoe S. Bartruff
1877–1969 (age 92)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Zoe S. Bartruff lived from 1877 to 1969 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Tom May
1883–1968 (age 85)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Tom May lived from 1883 to 1968 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Max Chotiner
1886–1969 (age 83)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Max Chotiner lived from 1886 to 1969 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Brewster Morgan
1905–1960 (age 55)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Brewster Morgan lived from 1905 to 1960 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Alex Evelove
1908–1966 (age 58)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Alex Evelove was a Kankakee resident who lived from 1908 to 1966.
Judy Garland
1922–1969 (age 47)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Judy Garland was an American entertainer and actress born in Grand Rapids who lived from 1922 to 1969.
Peter Lorre
1904–1964 (age 60)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hungarian-American actor known for his distinctive voice and roles in classic films and television.
Joseph Schildkraut
1896–1964 (age 68)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Austrian-American actor who won an Academy Award for his role in "The Diary of Anne Frank."
Maureen Connolly
1934–1969 (age 35)
Hillcrest Cemetery
American tennis player who won three Grand Slam tournaments before her career was cut short by illness.
W. Lee O'Daniel
1890–1969 (age 79)
Hillcrest Cemetery
American politician and businessman who served as Governor of Texas and later as a U.S. Senator.
Joseph Franklin Wilson
1901–1968 (age 67)
Hillcrest Cemetery
American actor and comedian known for his work in vaudeville and silent films.
Alvin M. Owsley
1888–1967 (age 79)
Hillcrest Cemetery
American military officer and diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Belgium.
Grace Noll Crowell
1877–1969 (age 92)
Hillcrest Cemetery
American poet and author known for her inspirational verses and religious poetry.
Pinky Higgins
1909–1969 (age 60)
Hillcrest Cemetery
American professional baseball player and manager who played in the major leagues.
Maude Eburne
1875–1960 (age 85)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Canadian-American actress who appeared in numerous silent and early sound films.
Edward Fitzgerald
1903–1966 (age 63)
Inglewood Park Cemetery
American businessman and philanthropist active in New York during the early 20th century.
Kate Van Nuys Page
1885–1966 (age 81)
Inglewood Park Cemetery
American socialite and philanthropist from a prominent California family.
Theodore von Kármán
1881–1963 (age 82)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hungarian-American physicist and engineer who made pioneering contributions to aerodynamics and rocket science.
Paul Muni
1895–1967 (age 72)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ukrainian-American actor who won an Academy Award and was known for his powerful dramatic performances.
Franz Waxman
1906–1967 (age 61)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
German-American composer and conductor known for his film scores and concert works.
Zoltan Korda
1895–1961 (age 66)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hungarian-British film director known for adventure films and epics produced in the 1930s and 1940s.
Ann Sheridan
1915–1967 (age 52)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ann Sheridan was an American actress known for her roles in 1930s and 1940s films.
Marion Davies
1897–1961 (age 64)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Marion Davies was an American actress and producer who became a major film star in the silent and early sound era.
Anne Bauchens
1882–1967 (age 85)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Anne Bauchens was an American film editor who won an Academy Award for her work in cinema.
Adolphe Menjou
1890–1963 (age 73)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Adolphe Menjou was a French-American actor who appeared in numerous silent and sound films throughout his career.
Sonya Levien
1888–1960 (age 72)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Sonya Levien was a Russian-American screenwriter and producer who won multiple Academy Awards for her work.
Natalie Talmadge
1896–1969 (age 73)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Natalie Talmadge was an American actress and sister of silent film stars Norma and Constance Talmadge.
Allen Peterson
1890–1969 (age 79)
Kasilof
Allen Peterson was an American resident of Tillamook, Oregon who lived from 1890 to 1969.
Perry Ferguson
1901–1963 (age 62)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Perry Ferguson was an American art director and production designer who worked on major Hollywood films.
Clifton Webb
1889–1966 (age 77)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Clifton Webb was an American actor, dancer, and singer known for his roles in film and television.
Nelson Eddy
1901–1967 (age 66)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Nelson Eddy was an American baritone singer and actor who starred in operetta films during the 1930s and 1940s.
Archie Mayo
1891–1968 (age 77)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Archie Mayo was an American film director who directed numerous films during the silent and sound eras.
Dudley Nichols
1895–1960 (age 65)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Dudley Nichols was an American screenwriter and director known for his work in Hollywood's Golden Age.
Charles Chaplin
1925–1968 (age 43)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Charles Chaplin Jr. was an American actor and son of the legendary filmmaker Charlie Chaplin.
John Peverell Marley
1899–1964 (age 65)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
John Peverell Marley was an American cinematographer known for his work on numerous Hollywood productions.
Ken Miles
1918–1966 (age 48)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ken Miles was a British racing driver who competed in international motorsports and is known for his achievements in end...
Carey Wilson
1889–1962 (age 73)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Carey Wilson was an American screenwriter and producer who worked in Hollywood during the silent and early sound film er...
Ed Gardner
1901–1963 (age 62)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ed Gardner was an American actor and radio personality best known for creating and starring in the radio series 'Duffy's...
Tom Kennedy
1885–1965 (age 80)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Tom Kennedy was an American character actor and comedian who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout ...
Modest Altschuler
1873–1963 (age 90)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Modest Altschuler was a Russian-American conductor and composer who founded and directed the Russian Symphony Concerts i...
Minerva Urecal
1894–1966 (age 72)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Minerva Urecal was an American character actress known for her roles in films and television, often playing supporting c...
Otto Englander
1906–1969 (age 63)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Otto Englander was an Austrian-American animator and director who worked for major animation studios during the golden a...
Violet Kemble-Cooper
1886–1961 (age 75)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Violet Kemble-Cooper was a British-American actress who performed in stage, film, and television productions throughout ...
Edna Flugrath
1892–1966 (age 74)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Edna Flugrath was an American silent film actress who appeared in numerous productions during the early cinema era.
Seena Owen
1894–1966 (age 72)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Seena Owen was an American silent film actress who appeared in major productions including D.W. Griffith's 'Intolerance....
Wanda Hawley
1895–1963 (age 68)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Wanda Hawley was an American silent film actress who starred in numerous films during the 1920s and early sound era.
Cathy Lewis
1916–1968 (age 52)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Cathy Lewis was an American actress and radio performer known for her work in radio dramas and television programs.
Al Pearce
1898–1961 (age 63)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Al Pearce was an American radio comedian and actor who created and performed in the popular radio show 'Al Pearce and Hi...
Billy Engle
1889–1966 (age 77)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Billy Engle was an American film director who worked in silent and early sound cinema, directing numerous short and feat...
Clarence E. Gauss
1887–1960 (age 73)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Clarence E. Gauss was an American diplomat and career Foreign Service officer who served as ambassador to China and othe...