Deaths in the 1960s

Mary Carson Breckinridge

1881–1965 (age 84)

Lexington Cemetery

Mary Carson Breckinridge was an American nurse and founder of the Frontier Nursing Service in Kentucky.

Herman Lee Donovan

1887–1964 (age 77)

Lexington Cemetery

Herman Lee Donovan (1887-1964) was a prominent Maysville resident whose life spanned the late 19th and mid-20th centurie...

Hogan Yancey

1881–1960 (age 79)

Lexington Cemetery

Hogan Yancey (1881-1960) was a Lexington-based individual who lived through nearly eight decades of American history.

John Wilson Townsend

1885–1968 (age 83)

Lexington Cemetery

John Wilson Townsend (1885-1968) was a notable figure with connections to Lexington's cultural institutions.

Walter Dyett

1901–1969 (age 68)

Graceland Cemetery

Walter Dyett (1901-1969) was a Chicago-based musician and educator known for his contributions to jazz and music instruc...

Robert Henry Lawrence

1935–1967 (age 32)

Graceland Cemetery

Robert Henry Lawrence (1935-1967) was a Chicago-born physicist and astronaut who became the first African American selec...

Marion Mahony Griffin

1871–1961 (age 90)

Graceland Cemetery

Marion Mahony Griffin (1871-1961) was a pioneering Chicago architect and designer who was one of the first licensed fema...

Gertrude Bondhill

1879–1960 (age 81)

Graceland Cemetery

Gertrude Bondhill (1879-1960) was a Cincinnati resident whose life extended across nearly nine decades.

Marshall Field IV

1916–1965 (age 49)

Graceland Cemetery

Marshall Field IV (1916-1965) was a New York City-based member of the prominent Marshall Field retail family.

Ernst Haase

1894–1961 (age 67)

Graceland Cemetery

Ernst Haase (1894-1961) was a Kaliningrad resident who lived through significant European historical transformations.

Theodore Sheffield Chapin

1876–1964 (age 88)

Mountain View Cemetery

Theodore Sheffield Chapin (1876-1964) was an American missionary and educator who spent much of his life in China.

Dorcas Matthews

1890–1969 (age 79)

Mountain View Cemetery

Dorcas Matthews (1890-1969) was a Lancashire resident who lived through the 20th century's major transformations.

Ralph Palmer Merritt

1883–1963 (age 80)

Mountain View Cemetery

Ralph Palmer Merritt (1883-1963) was a Rio Vista-based figure active during California's early 20th-century development.

Walter Augustus Starr

1877–1969 (age 92)

Mountain View Cemetery

Walter Augustus Starr (1877-1969) was a San Francisco resident and mountaineer known for his climbing expeditions.

Francišak Kušal

1895–1969 (age 74)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Francišak Kušal (1895-1969) was a Piaršai-born figure from the Lithuanian cultural sphere.

Leontius

1876–1965 (age 89)

St. Tikhon's Orthodox Monastery (South Canaan, Pennsylvania)

Leontius (1876-1965) was a Kremenets-born Orthodox Christian figure associated with St. Tikhon's Monastery.

Jessica M. Weis

1901–1963 (age 62)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Jessica M. Weis was a Chicago resident who lived from 1901 to 1963.

Dorothy Kilgallen

1913–1965 (age 52)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Dorothy Kilgallen was an American journalist and television personality known for her work on game shows and investigati...

Ernesto Lecuona

1896–1963 (age 67)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Ernesto Lecuona was a Cuban composer and pianist renowned for his classical and popular music compositions.

Bella Dodd

1904–1969 (age 65)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Bella Dodd was an American educator and political activist who became known for her anti-communist activities.

Blanche Robinson

1883–1969 (age 86)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Blanche Robinson was an American woman who lived from 1883 to 1969.

Bonnie Bonnell

1905–1964 (age 59)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Bonnie Bonnell was a Thomasville resident who lived from 1905 to 1964.

Jimmy W. Phipps

1950–1969 (age 19)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Jimmy W. Phipps was a Santa Monica resident who lived from 1950 to 1969.

Sandor Szabo

1906–1966 (age 60)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Sandor Szabo was a Hungarian-born individual who lived from 1906 to 1966.

William Spaulding

1880–1966 (age 86)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

William Spaulding was a Wisconsin resident who lived from 1880 to 1966.

Julia Griffith

1880–1961 (age 81)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Julia Griffith was an Iowa resident who lived from 1880 to 1961.

Erich von Stroheim Jr.

1916–1968 (age 52)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Erich von Stroheim Jr. was the son of acclaimed Austrian-American film director Erich von Stroheim.

John Dodsworth

1910–1964 (age 54)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

John Dodsworth was a London resident who lived from 1910 to 1964.

George W. Ogden

1871–1966 (age 95)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

George W. Ogden was a Johnson County resident who lived from 1871 to 1966.

Octavia Broske

1886–1967 (age 81)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Octavia Broske was an American woman who lived from 1886 to 1967.

Elizabeth Lingener Meyer Reichenbach

1890–1967 (age 77)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Elizabeth Lingener Meyer Reichenbach was an American woman who lived from 1890 to 1967.

Harvey Manger

1905–1960 (age 55)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Harvey Manger was a St. Louis resident who lived from 1905 to 1960.

David D. Smith

1886–1964 (age 78)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

David D. Smith was a Kentucky-born individual who lived from 1886 to 1964.

Margaret Woodbury Strong

1897–1969 (age 72)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Margaret Woodbury Strong was a Rochester-based collector and philanthropist who lived from 1897 to 1969.

Morton J. Baum

1897–1963 (age 66)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Morton J. Baum was an individual who lived from 1897 to 1963.

Meyer Jacobstein

1880–1963 (age 83)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Meyer Jacobstein was a New York City resident who lived from 1880 to 1963.

Alexander Oscar Gettler

1883–1968 (age 85)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Alexander Oscar Gettler was an Austria-Hungary-born toxicologist who lived from 1883 to 1968.

Charles Anthony Buckley

1890–1967 (age 77)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Charles Anthony Buckley was a New York City congressman who lived from 1890 to 1967.

George Skouras

1896–1964 (age 68)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

George Skouras was a film executive and brother of notable Hollywood producers who lived from 1896 to 1964.

James J. Lyons

1890–1966 (age 76)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

James J. Lyons was a Manhattan resident who lived from 1890 to 1966.

Mike Quill

1905–1966 (age 61)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Mike Quill was an Irish-born labor leader and founder of the Transport Workers Union who lived from 1905 to 1966.

Westbrook Pegler

1894–1969 (age 75)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Westbrook Pegler was a Minneapolis-born journalist and columnist who lived from 1894 to 1969.

Marion Sunshine

1894–1963 (age 69)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Marion Sunshine was a Louisville-born vaudeville and stage performer who lived from 1894 to 1963.

Joseph A. Gavagan

1892–1968 (age 76)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Joseph A. Gavagan was a New York City congressman who lived from 1892 to 1968.

Adeline Oppenheim Guimard

1872–1965 (age 93)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Adeline Oppenheim Guimard was a New York City resident and member of a prominent family who lived from 1872 to 1965.

William F. Bleakley

1883–1969 (age 86)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

William F. Bleakley was a Verplanck resident who lived from 1883 to 1969.

Thyra Samter Winslow

1885–1961 (age 76)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Thyra Samter Winslow (1885-1961) was an American author and screenwriter known for her witty stories and contributions t...

James T. Lee

1877–1968 (age 91)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

James T. Lee (1877-1968) was a prominent New York banker and financier who played a significant role in American finance...

Margaret Emerson

1886–1960 (age 74)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Margaret Emerson (1886-1960) was an American heiress and socialite known for her philanthropic endeavors.

Anton Bilotti

1906–1963 (age 57)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Anton Bilotti (1906-1963) was a New York-based businessman involved in various commercial enterprises.