Deaths in the 1960s

Charles R. Greco

1873–1963 (age 90)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Charles R. Greco was a Cambridge resident active in the early-to-mid 20th century.

Clara Endicott Sears

1863–1960 (age 97)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Clara Endicott Sears was an American author, historian, and philanthropist who founded the Fruitlands Museums in Harvard...

Edward Ridley Finch

1873–1965 (age 92)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Edward Ridley Finch was an American diplomat and lawyer who served as a U.S. ambassador to several countries.

Eileen Vollick

1908–1968 (age 60)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Eileen Vollick was a Canadian aviator and the first woman in the British Commonwealth to earn a pilot's license.

Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr.

1898–1968 (age 70)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr. was an American ornithologist and naturalist known for his bird research and conservation work.

Gilbert Miller

1884–1969 (age 85)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Gilbert Miller was a renowned American theatrical producer and director who shaped Broadway for over five decades.

Harold Morris

1890–1964 (age 74)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Harold Morris was an American composer and pianist known for his classical compositions and teaching.

James Paul Donahue Jr.

1915–1966 (age 51)

Woodlawn Cemetery

James Paul Donahue Jr. was an American businessman and heir to the Woolworth fortune.

Fritz Kreisler

1875–1962 (age 87)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Fritz Kreisler was an Austrian-American violinist and composer renowned as one of the greatest violinists of the 20th ce...

Alexander Archipenko

1887–1964 (age 77)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Alexander Archipenko was a Ukrainian-American sculptor and pioneer of modern abstract sculpture.

Coleman Hawkins

1904–1969 (age 65)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Coleman Hawkins was an American jazz saxophonist and pioneer who helped establish the tenor saxophone as a jazz instrume...

Dorothy Parker

1893–1967 (age 74)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Dorothy Parker was an American writer, poet, and critic known for her wit and satirical short stories.

John D. Hertz

1879–1961 (age 82)

Woodlawn Cemetery

John D. Hertz was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Hertz car rental company.

Diana Barrymore

1921–1960 (age 39)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Diana Barrymore was an American actress and member of the famous Barrymore theatrical family.

Charles Greely Loring

1881–1966 (age 85)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Charles Greely Loring was an American lawyer and philanthropist involved in civic and cultural institutions in Boston.

Carl E. Gardner

1885–1963 (age 78)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Carl E. Gardner was an American businessman and civic leader in Massachusetts.

Roger Wolcott

1877–1965 (age 88)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Roger Wolcott was an American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1877 to 1965.

Margaret Rudkin

1897–1967 (age 70)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Margaret Rudkin was an American businesswoman and founder of Pepperidge Farm who lived from 1897 to 1967.

Martin Saxe

1874–1967 (age 93)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Martin Saxe was a Manhattan-based professional who lived from 1874 to 1967.

Vivian Beaumont Allen

1885–1962 (age 77)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Vivian Beaumont Allen was an American patron of the arts and philanthropist who lived from 1885 to 1962.

Adele Smith Colgate

1883–1962 (age 79)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Adele Smith Colgate was a member of the prominent Colgate family who lived from 1883 to 1962.

Laura Bayer Sala

1874–1961 (age 87)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Laura Bayer Sala was an American woman from a prominent family who lived from 1874 to 1961.

Alfonso P. Villa

1875–1968 (age 93)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Alfonso P. Villa was an Italian-based professional who lived from 1875 to 1968.

Cedric A. Major

1891–1961 (age 70)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Cedric A. Major was a New York City resident who lived from 1891 to 1961.

Alvin Untermyer

1882–1963 (age 81)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Alvin Untermyer was an American lawyer and art collector who lived from 1882 to 1963.

Felix Fleischner

1893–1969 (age 76)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Felix Fleischner was an Austrian-born physician and radiologist who lived from 1893 to 1969.

Fred Norris Robinson

1871–1966 (age 95)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Fred Norris Robinson was an American scholar and educator who lived from 1871 to 1966.

Heinie Zimmerman

1887–1969 (age 82)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Heinie Zimmerman was an American professional baseball player who lived from 1887 to 1969.

Irene Castle

1893–1969 (age 76)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Irene Castle was an American dancer and actress who pioneered modern dance with her husband Vernon Castle from 1893 to 1...

Seabury C. Mastick

1871–1969 (age 98)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Seabury C. Mastick was a San Francisco-based businessman who lived from 1871 to 1969.

Evermont Hope Norton

1873–1960 (age 87)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Evermont Hope Norton was a Louisville resident who lived from 1873 to 1960.

Frances K. Marlatt

1901–1969 (age 68)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Frances K. Marlatt was a Buffalo resident who lived from 1901 to 1969.

Robert Treat Paine

1900–1965 (age 65)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Robert Treat Paine was a prominent figure who lived from 1900 to 1965.

Helen Thomas Warren

1888–1965 (age 77)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Helen Thomas Warren was a woman who lived from 1888 to 1965.

Robert Treat Paine Jr.

1866–1961 (age 95)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Robert Treat Paine Jr. was a Waltham resident and member of the prominent Paine family who lived from 1866 to 1961.

James Montgomery Flagg

1877–1960 (age 83)

Woodlawn Cemetery

James Montgomery Flagg was an American illustrator and artist known for his iconic propaganda posters who lived from 187...

Ruth Rowland Nichols

1901–1960 (age 59)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Ruth Rowland Nichols was an American aviator and pioneering female pilot who lived from 1901 to 1960.

Ellsworth Raymond Johnson

1905–1968 (age 63)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Ellsworth Raymond Johnson was a Charleston resident who lived from 1905 to 1968.

Ernie Davis

1939–1963 (age 24)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Ernie Davis was an American football player and the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy who lived from 1939...

Florence Vanderbilt Burden

1881–1969 (age 88)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Florence Vanderbilt Burden was a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family who lived from 1881 to 1969.

Paul Joseph Sachs

1878–1965 (age 87)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Paul Joseph Sachs was an American art historian and museum curator who lived from 1878 to 1965.

Robert Treat Paine Storer

1893–1962 (age 69)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Robert Treat Paine Storer was a Boston resident who lived from 1893 to 1962.

Sara Ware Bassett

1872–1968 (age 96)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Sara Ware Bassett was an American author and writer who lived from 1872 to 1968.

V. O. Key, Jr.

1908–1963 (age 55)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

V. O. Key, Jr. was an American political scientist known for his influential work on American politics who lived from 19...

Nathan C. Wyeth

1870–1963 (age 93)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Nathan C. Wyeth was a Chicago resident who lived from 1870 to 1963.

Samuel Kirkland Lothrop

1892–1965 (age 73)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Samuel Kirkland Lothrop was a Milton resident who lived from 1892 to 1965.

William Frank Wyatt

1878–1961 (age 83)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

William Frank Wyatt (1878-1961) was an American resident of Carrollton.

John D. Black

1883–1960 (age 77)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

John D. Black (1883-1960) was an American from Jefferson County.

Louise Herreshoff

1876–1967 (age 91)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Louise Herreshoff (1876-1967) was an American woman of notable family background.

George Hussey Gifford

1892–1969 (age 77)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

George Hussey Gifford (1892-1969) was an American from New Bedford.