Deaths in the 1960s
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Julia Titus Emerson
1877–1962 (age 85)
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Julia Titus Emerson was a New York City resident (1877-1962) buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
Anne Rainsford French Bush
1878–1962 (age 84)
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Anne Rainsford French Bush was an American socialite and philanthropist who lived from 1878 to 1962.
Theron Ephron Catlin
1878–1960 (age 82)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Theron Ephron Catlin was a St. Louis resident who lived from 1878 to 1960.
Robert Everard Woodson
1904–1963 (age 59)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Robert Everard Woodson was a St. Louis-based individual who lived from 1904 to 1963.
Adele Corning
1874–1967 (age 93)
Lake View Cemetery
Adele Corning was an American woman who lived from 1874 to 1967.
Mabelle Wilson Stearns
1879–1969 (age 90)
Lake View Cemetery
Mabelle Wilson Stearns was an American woman who lived from 1879 to 1969.
Sargent Claude Johnson
1887–1967 (age 80)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Sargent Claude Johnson was a pioneering African American sculptor and artist based in Boston who lived from 1887 to 1967...
Henry Cowell
1897–1965 (age 68)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Henry Cowell was an innovative American composer and music theorist who lived from 1897 to 1965.
Franck R. Havenner
1882–1967 (age 85)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Franck R. Havenner was an American politician and congressman who lived from 1882 to 1967.
Lefty O'Doul
1897–1969 (age 72)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Lefty O'Doul was a legendary San Francisco baseball player and manager who lived from 1897 to 1969.
Jack Spicer
1925–1965 (age 40)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Jack Spicer was an influential American poet and literary figure who lived from 1925 to 1965.
Alma de Bretteville
1881–1968 (age 87)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Alma de Bretteville was a San Francisco-based philanthropist and socialite who lived from 1881 to 1968.
Richard Roksabro Kudo
1886–1967 (age 81)
New City
Richard Roksabro Kudo was a Japanese individual from Tokushima Prefecture who lived from 1886 to 1967.
Henry H. Shires
1886–1961 (age 75)
Grace Cathedral
Henry H. Shires was an American man who lived from 1886 to 1961.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
1890–1969 (age 79)
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States and a five-star Army general who lived from 1890 to 196...
Emily Post
1872–1960 (age 88)
Tuxedo Park
Emily Post was an American etiquette expert and author who revolutionized manners education and lived from 1872 to 1960.
Phineas Banning Blanchard
1879–1962 (age 83)
Searsport
Phineas Banning Blanchard was a maritime figure who spent much of his life at sea and was buried in Searsport, Maine.
Edmond J. Farris
1907–1961 (age 54)
McClellanville
Edmond J. Farris was a South Carolina resident who lived from 1907 to 1961.
Pauline French
1886–1964 (age 78)
Tuxedo Park
Pauline French was a resident of Tuxedo Park who lived from 1886 to 1964.
Edgar Monsanto Queeny
1897–1968 (age 71)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Edgar Monsanto Queeny was a St. Louis-based businessman and industrialist who lived from 1897 to 1968.
Eulabee Dix
1878–1961 (age 83)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Eulabee Dix was a Greenfield resident who lived from 1878 to 1961.
Hugh High
1887–1962 (age 75)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Hugh High was a Pottstown resident who lived from 1887 to 1962.
J. G. Taylor Spink
1888–1962 (age 74)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
J. G. Taylor Spink was a St. Louis-based sports journalist and publisher who lived from 1888 to 1962.
Vin Campbell
1888–1969 (age 81)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Vin Campbell was a St. Louis resident who lived from 1888 to 1969.
Irma S. Rombauer
1877–1962 (age 85)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Irma S. Rombauer was a St. Louis-based author best known for her influential cookbook 'The Joy of Cooking' who lived fro...
Lee Meriwether
1862–1966 (age 104)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Lee Meriwether was a Columbus resident who lived from 1862 to 1966.
Alan Freed
1921–1965 (age 44)
Lake View Cemetery
Alan Freed was a pioneering radio DJ and promoter from Johnstown who popularized rock and roll music from 1921 to 1965.
Garrett Morgan
1877–1963 (age 86)
Lake View Cemetery
Garrett Morgan was a Claysville-born African American inventor known for developing the smoke hood and traffic signal wh...
Robert J. Bulkley
1880–1965 (age 85)
Lake View Cemetery
Robert J. Bulkley was a Cleveland-based politician and businessman who lived from 1880 to 1965.
Monte Attell
1885–1960 (age 75)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Monte Attell was a San Francisco-based boxer who lived from 1885 to 1960.
Henry Hale Rand
1909–1962 (age 53)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Henry Hale Rand was a St. Louis resident who lived from 1909 to 1962.
Karl Hoblitzelle
1879–1967 (age 88)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Karl Hoblitzelle was a St. Louis-based businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1879 to 1967.
Jane Oaker
1878–1960 (age 82)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Jane Oaker was a St. Louis resident who lived from 1878 to 1960.
James Thomas Begg
1877–1963 (age 86)
Lake View Cemetery
James Thomas Begg was a Lima resident who lived from 1877 to 1963.
John Potts
1887–1962 (age 75)
Lake View Cemetery
John Potts was a Tipp City resident who lived from 1887 to 1962.
May Hill Arbuthnot
1884–1969 (age 85)
Lake View Cemetery
May Hill Arbuthnot was a Mason City-based author and librarian who lived from 1884 to 1969.
Ollie Welf
1889–1967 (age 78)
Lake View Cemetery
Ollie Welf was a Cleveland resident who lived from 1889 to 1967.
Luther Perkins
1928–1968 (age 40)
Hendersonville Memory Gardens
Luther Perkins was a Memphis-based guitarist and member of Johnny Cash's band who lived from 1928 to 1968.
Kenneth Jones
1952–1969 (age 17)
Hendersonville Memory Gardens
Kenneth Jones lived from 1952 to 1969.
Robert Garrett
1875–1961 (age 86)
Green Mount Cemetery
Robert Garrett was a Baltimore County resident who lived from 1875 to 1961.
Allen W. Dulles
1893–1969 (age 76)
Green Mount Cemetery
Allen W. Dulles was a Watertown-based CIA director and diplomat who lived from 1893 to 1969.
Renee Marie Coudert
1875–1962 (age 87)
Green Mount Cemetery
Renee Marie Coudert lived from 1875 to 1962.
Otis Oldfield
1890–1969 (age 79)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Otis Oldfield lived from 1890 to 1969.
Rosa Hooper
1876–1963 (age 87)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Rosa Hooper was a San Francisco resident who lived from 1876 to 1963.
Alice Burr
1883–1968 (age 85)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Alice Burr lived from 1883 to 1968.
Jean de Saint Cyr
1875–1966 (age 91)
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Jean de Saint Cyr was a Waco resident who lived from 1875 to 1966.
Neilson Poe
1876–1963 (age 87)
Green Mount Cemetery
Neilson Poe (1876-1963) was a Baltimore resident whose life spanned the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.
Margaret Seddon
1872–1968 (age 96)
Green Mount Cemetery
Margaret Seddon (1872-1968) was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived to age 96.
William Keller
1876–1963 (age 87)
Lake View Cemetery
William Keller (1876-1963) was a Buffalo resident who lived 87 years.
William R. Hopkins
1869–1961 (age 92)
Lake View Cemetery
William R. Hopkins (1869-1961) was a Johnstown resident and notable figure in his community.