Deaths in the 1960s

Oliver Cofell

1894–1965 (age 71)

Edgeley

Oliver Cofell was a North Dakota resident who lived from 1894 to 1965.

Edith Nourse Rogers

1881–1960 (age 79)

Congressional Cemetery

Edith Nourse Rogers was an American politician and congresswoman from Massachusetts who served from 1881 to 1960.

Paul Withington

1888–1966 (age 78)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Paul Withington was a California resident who lived from 1888 to 1966.

Larry L. Maxam

1948–1968 (age 20)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Larry L. Maxam was an American military serviceman from Glendale who died in 1968 at age 20.

John Bennett Boddie

1880–1965 (age 85)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

John Bennett Boddie was an American military serviceman who was buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Rodney Yano

1943–1969 (age 26)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Rodney Yano was a Hawaiian-born American soldier who died in 1969 and was buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of th...

Nella Larsen

1891–1964 (age 73)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Nella Larsen was a prominent Harlem Renaissance novelist and librarian known for her exploration of race and identity in...

Josh White

1914–1969 (age 55)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Josh White was an influential American folk and blues singer-guitarist whose socially conscious music and activism made ...

Victor Moore

1876–1962 (age 86)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Victor Moore was an American actor and comedian who became a Broadway and film star known for his comedic timing and cha...

Bill Slater

1902–1965 (age 63)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Bill Slater was an American radio and television announcer and sportscaster known for his distinctive voice and broadcas...

Bernard Mannes Baruch

1870–1965 (age 95)

Flushing Cemetery

Bernard Mannes Baruch was an American financier, stock market investor, and political advisor who served as an elder sta...

Eugene Bullard

1895–1961 (age 66)

Flushing Cemetery

Eugene Bullard was an American-born French military pilot and jazz musician who became the first African American combat...

Esther Minciotti

1888–1962 (age 74)

Flushing Cemetery

Esther Minciotti was an Italian-American actress known for her roles in films and television, often portraying Italian i...

George Hicks

1905–1965 (age 60)

Flushing Cemetery

George Hicks was an American radio and television broadcaster known for his war reporting and news commentary during the...

Rolf Loer

1892–1964 (age 72)

Flushing Cemetery

Rolf Loer was a German-American businessman and entrepreneur active in early 20th-century commerce.

Vincent Sardi Sr.

1885–1969 (age 84)

Flushing Cemetery

Vincent Sardi Sr. was an Italian restaurateur who founded the legendary Sardi's restaurant in New York's Theatre Distric...

Gertrude Tate

1872–1962 (age 90)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Gertrude Tate was an American woman whose life and legacy reflect the social history of late 19th and early 20th-century...

Merwin K. Hart

1881–1962 (age 81)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Merwin K. Hart was an American businessman and conservative political activist known for his advocacy and organizational...

James Graham Brown

1881–1969 (age 88)

Cave Hill Cemetery

James Graham Brown was an American businessman and philanthropist from Louisville who built a significant fortune and su...

R. C. Tway

1881–1964 (age 83)

Cave Hill Cemetery

R. C. Tway was an American businessman and civic leader active in Louisville's commercial and community development.

Mordecai Ham

1877–1961 (age 84)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Mordecai Ham was an American evangelist and revivalist preacher known for his tent meetings and religious crusades in th...

William Burke Belknap

1885–1965 (age 80)

Cave Hill Cemetery

William Burke Belknap was a Louisville-born businessman and civic figure who lived from 1885 to 1965.

Pappy Van Winkle

1874–1965 (age 91)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Pappy Van Winkle was a legendary Kentucky bourbon distiller and founder of the Van Winkle whiskey brand who lived from 1...

Eleanor Silliman Belknap Humphrey

1876–1964 (age 88)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Eleanor Silliman Belknap Humphrey was a Louisville socialite and member of prominent Kentucky families who lived from 18...

Ethel Standiford-Mehling

1871–1963 (age 92)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Ethel Standiford-Mehling was a Jackson County, Kentucky resident who lived from 1871 to 1963.

Nita Naldi

1894–1961 (age 67)

Calvary Cemetery

Nita Naldi was an Italian-American silent film actress known for her roles in 1920s cinema who lived from 1894 to 1961.

Nancy Carroll

1903–1965 (age 62)

Calvary Cemetery

Nancy Carroll was an American actress and dancer who starred in silent and early sound films from 1903 to 1965.

Tommy Lucchese

1899–1967 (age 68)

Calvary Cemetery

Tommy Lucchese was a Palermo-born organized crime figure and boss of the Lucchese crime family who lived from 1899 to 19...

Joseph Lanza

1901–1968 (age 67)

Calvary Cemetery

Joseph Lanza was a Palermo-born mobster and labor racketeer associated with organized crime who lived from 1901 to 1968.

Thomas Jefferson Ryan

1890–1968 (age 78)

Calvary Cemetery

Thomas Jefferson Ryan was a New York City resident and businessman who lived from 1890 to 1968.

Michael Fiaschetti

1882–1960 (age 78)

Calvary Cemetery

Michael Fiaschetti was an Italian-born New York City police official and anti-organized crime investigator who lived fro...

Bert Wheeler

1895–1968 (age 73)

Calvary Cemetery

Bert Wheeler was an American vaudeville and film comedian and actor known for his comedy partnerships who lived from 189...

Frank A. Oliver

1883–1968 (age 85)

Calvary Cemetery

Frank A. Oliver was a New York City resident and professional who lived from 1883 to 1968.

Grover Whalen

1886–1962 (age 76)

Calvary Cemetery

Grover Whalen was a New York City police commissioner and public official known for organizing major civic events who li...

Marcus Daly

1908–1969 (age 61)

Calvary Cemetery

Marcus Daly was a Long Branch resident who lived from 1908 to 1969.

Robert Dineen

1937–1961 (age 24)

Calvary Cemetery

Robert Dineen was a young New York City resident who died in 1961 at the age of 24.

Thomas P. Noonan, Jr.

1943–1969 (age 26)

Calvary Cemetery

Thomas P. Noonan, Jr. was a Brooklyn native who lived from 1943 to 1969 and was interred at Calvary Cemetery.

Howie Camnitz

1881–1960 (age 79)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Howie Camnitz was a Covington resident born in 1881 who passed away in 1960 and was buried at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Daniel Milton Ladd

1903–1960 (age 57)

Geneva

Daniel Milton Ladd was a Fargo native born in 1903 who died in 1960 and was buried in Geneva.

Henrietta Bingham

1901–1968 (age 67)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Henrietta Bingham was a Louisville socialite and arts patron (1901-1968) buried at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Sydnor Harbison Walker

1891–1966 (age 75)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Sydnor Harbison Walker was a Louisville resident who lived from 1891 to 1966 and was buried at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Louise Susette Bergmann Healy

1868–1962 (age 94)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Louise Susette Bergmann Healy lived from 1868 to 1962 and was buried at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Forbes Watson

1879–1960 (age 81)

Gaylordsville

Forbes Watson was a Cambridge-born art critic and editor (1879-1960) buried in Gaylordsville.

Emmet O'Neal

1887–1967 (age 80)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Emmet O'Neal was a Louisville resident who lived from 1887 to 1967 and was buried at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Charles I. Dawson

1881–1969 (age 88)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Charles I. Dawson was a Logan County native born in 1881 who died in 1969 and was buried at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Thomas Edward Murray

1891–1961 (age 70)

Calvary Cemetery

Thomas Edward Murray was an inventor and industrialist (1891-1961) buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Raffaleo Grimaldo

1880–1968 (age 88)

Calvary Cemetery

Raffaleo Grimaldo was born in Cerignola in 1880 and died in 1968, buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Charles DuPont Coudert

1875–1964 (age 89)

Calvary Cemetery

Charles DuPont Coudert was a lawyer and diplomat (1875-1964) buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Helen Mapleson

1869–1961 (age 92)

Calvary Cemetery

Helen Mapleson lived from 1869 to 1961 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Rody Cooney

1902–1965 (age 63)

Calvary Cemetery

Rody Cooney was born in 1902 and died in 1965, buried at Calvary Cemetery.