Deaths in the 1960s

Marian Driscoll Jordan

1898–1961 (age 63)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Marian Driscoll Jordan was an American radio actress and comedian best known for her role on the long-running program Fi...

Soledad Jiménez

1874–1966 (age 92)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Soledad Jiménez was a Spanish woman who lived through significant historical changes in late 19th and 20th century Spai...

Margaret Hayden Rorke

1883–1969 (age 86)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Margaret Hayden Rorke was an American woman from New York City who lived through the early-to-mid 20th century.

Nick Castle

1910–1968 (age 58)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Nick Castle was an American dancer and choreographer who worked in film and television during the mid-20th century.

"Little Billy" Rhodes

1895–1967 (age 72)

Holy Cross Cemetery

"Little Billy" Rhodes was an entertainer whose stage name suggests a career in vaudeville or early 20th century performa...

Edwin Schallert

1890–1968 (age 78)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Edwin Schallert was an American film critic and journalist who wrote extensively about the motion picture industry for t...

Elsie Nichols

1905–1962 (age 57)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Elsie Nichols was an American actress who appeared in films and television during the mid-20th century.

Rose Langdon

1882–1962 (age 80)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Rose Langdon was an American woman from Milwaukee who lived during the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Lori Bara

1897–1965 (age 68)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Lori Bara was an American woman from Avondale who lived during the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Michaił Skworcow

1887–1967 (age 80)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Michaił Skworcow was a Polish-born individual who lived through significant political and social changes in the 20th ce...

Louis William Chaudet

1884–1965 (age 81)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Louis William Chaudet was an American from Manhattan whose life spanned the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Douglas Evans

1904–1968 (age 64)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Douglas Evans (1904-1968) was an American entertainer and performer based in Madison.

Larry Wheat

1876–1963 (age 87)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Larry Wheat (1876-1963) was an American performer and vaudeville artist from Wheeling.

Albert Ritz

1901–1965 (age 64)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Albert Ritz (1901-1965) was an American entertainer, likely part of the famous Ritz Brothers comedy act.

Don Quinn

1900–1967 (age 67)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Don Quinn (1900-1967) was an American radio writer and producer best known for his work on Fibber McGee and Molly.

Sam Buffington

1931–1960 (age 29)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Sam Buffington (1931-1960) was an American actor and performer who had a brief career in entertainment.

Vladimir Khasidovich

1885–1962 (age 77)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Vladimir Khasidovich (1885-1962) was a Russian-born performer and entertainer.

Melbourne Spurr

1888–1964 (age 76)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Melbourne Spurr (1888-1964) was an American entertainer and performer from Iowa.

Walter Ferris

1882–1965 (age 83)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Walter Ferris (1882-1965) was an American actor and performer from Green Bay.

Vivian Marshall

1888–1969 (age 81)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Vivian Marshall (1888-1969) was an American actress and entertainer from Burbank.

Daisy Jefferson

1889–1967 (age 78)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Daisy Jefferson (1889-1967) was an American performer and entertainer from New York City.

Denzil Best

1917–1965 (age 48)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Denzil Best (1917-1965) was an American jazz drummer and composer known for his innovative bebop style.

Tadd Dameron

1917–1965 (age 48)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Tadd Dameron (1917-1965) was an American jazz pianist and composer influential in the bebop movement.

Cornell Woolrich

1903–1968 (age 65)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Cornell Woolrich (1903-1968) was an American crime and mystery novelist whose works were adapted into numerous films and...

H. H. Kung

1881–1967 (age 86)

Ferncliff Cemetery

H. H. Kung (1881-1967) was a Chinese banker, industrialist, and government official who served as Finance Minister of Ch...

Tommy Armour

1894–1968 (age 74)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Tommy Armour (1894-1968) was a Scottish-born professional golfer and golf instructor who won three major championships.

Egmont Hegel Arens

1887–1966 (age 79)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Egmont Hegel Arens was a Cleveland-born architect and designer who lived from 1887 to 1966.

Harry Emerson Fosdick

1878–1969 (age 91)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Harry Emerson Fosdick was a prominent Buffalo-born Protestant minister and theologian who served from 1878 to 1969.

Mike Coppola

1900–1966 (age 66)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Mike Coppola was a New York City-based organized crime figure active during the mid-20th century until his death in 1966...

Connie Rasinski

1907–1965 (age 58)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Connie Rasinski was a Torrington-born animator and director known for his work in cartoons from 1907 to 1965.

Jane Gail

1889–1963 (age 74)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Jane Gail was a Salem-born actress who appeared in films and theater productions from 1889 to 1963.

John Emery

1905–1964 (age 59)

Ferncliff Cemetery

John Emery was a New York City-born actor who performed on stage and screen from 1905 to 1964.

Arthur "Bugs" Baer

1886–1969 (age 83)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Arthur "Bugs" Baer was a Philadelphia-born humorist and columnist who wrote for major publications from 1886 to 1969.

Blanche Satchel

1906–1961 (age 55)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Blanche Satchel was a Sydney-born entertainer who performed from 1906 until her death in 1961.

Frances Perkins

1880–1965 (age 85)

Newcastle

Frances Perkins was a Boston-born social reformer and U.S. Secretary of Labor, serving from 1880 to 1965.

Elizabeth Patterson

1874–1966 (age 92)

Savannah

Elizabeth Patterson was a Savannah-born actress known for her long career in theater and film from 1874 to 1966.

Louis Clyde Gale

1899–1968 (age 69)

Halstead

Louis Clyde Gale was a Hebron-born individual who lived from 1899 to 1968.

Samuel J. Battle

1883–1966 (age 83)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Samuel J. Battle was a New Bern-born police officer and pioneering African American law enforcement figure from 1883 to ...

Sherman Billingsley

1896–1966 (age 70)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Sherman Billingsley was an Enid-born nightclub owner and founder of the famous Stork Club in New York from 1896 to 1966.

Laura Francatelli

1880–1967 (age 87)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Laura Francatelli was a London-born author and cook known for her culinary and literary works from 1880 to 1967.

James Rennie

1890–1965 (age 75)

Ferncliff Cemetery

James Rennie was a Toronto-born actor who performed in theater and film from 1890 to 1965.

Maurice Ketten

1875–1965 (age 90)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Maurice Ketten was a Florentine professional who lived from 1875 to 1965.

Giorgio Polacco

1875–1960 (age 85)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Giorgio Polacco was a Venetian musician and conductor who lived from 1875 to 1960.

Ernie Fiorito

1907–1960 (age 53)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Ernie Fiorito was an American musician who lived from 1907 to 1960.

Harry Archer

1886–1960 (age 74)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Harry Archer was an American composer from Creston who lived from 1886 to 1960.

Laura Hylan O'Brien

1894–1965 (age 71)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Laura Hylan O'Brien was a Waterbury resident who lived from 1894 to 1965.

Alexander Stavenitz

1901–1960 (age 59)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Alexander Stavenitz was a Kyiv-born professional who lived from 1901 to 1960.

James G. MacDermid

1875–1960 (age 85)

Ferncliff Cemetery

James G. MacDermid was an Ontario-based professional who lived from 1875 to 1960.

King Calder

1898–1964 (age 66)

Ferncliff Cemetery

King Calder was a Baltimore resident who lived from 1898 to 1964.

W. Livingston Larned

1880–1960 (age 80)

Ferncliff Cemetery

W. Livingston Larned was a Buffalo-based professional who lived from 1880 to 1960.