Deaths in the 1960s

Mahlon Hamilton

1880–1960 (age 80)

Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery

Mahlon Hamilton was an American actor active in silent films during the early twentieth century.

Husband E. Kimmel

1882–1968 (age 86)

Annapolis National Cemetery

Husband E. Kimmel (1882-1968) was a U.S. military officer who served with distinction during the early 20th century.

Benjamin F. James

1885–1961 (age 76)

Arlington Cemetery

Benjamin F. James (1885-1961) was a Philadelphia-born professional who achieved notable recognition in his field.

William H. Milliken, Jr.

1897–1969 (age 72)

Arlington Cemetery

William H. Milliken, Jr. (1897-1969) was a Philadelphia resident who served in the U.S. military.

Zachariah J. Loussac

1882–1965 (age 83)

Angelus Memorial Park

Zachariah J. Loussac (1882-1965) was a notable figure whose contributions were recognized throughout his lifetime.

William Dodge Lewis

1870–1960 (age 90)

Arlington Cemetery

William Dodge Lewis (1870-1960) was an American professional who left a lasting legacy in his community.

Frank Albert Bonasi

1904–1967 (age 63)

Arlington Cemetery

Frank Albert Bonasi (1904-1967) was an American whose life spanned much of the 20th century.

Emily Brown Portwig

1896–1960 (age 64)

Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery

Emily Brown Portwig (1896-1960) was a woman who lived through significant historical periods of American history.

Perry Aquila Caris

1890–1966 (age 76)

Arlington Cemetery

Perry Aquila Caris (1890-1966) was a Tylersville native who served in the U.S. military.

Bernard Carr

1898–1967 (age 69)

Angelus Memorial Park

Bernard Carr (1898-1967) was a Pennsylvania resident who lived through much of the 20th century.

Robert Edmund Williams

1874–1960 (age 86)

Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery

Robert Edmund Williams (1874-1960) was a Hespeler-born individual whose life spanned nearly nine decades.

Paul Chambers

1935–1969 (age 34)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Paul Chambers (1935-1969) was a Pittsburgh native and accomplished jazz musician known for his innovative drumming.

Delmore Schwartz

1913–1966 (age 53)

Cedar Park Cemetery

Delmore Schwartz (1913-1966) was a Brooklyn-born American poet, short story writer, and literary critic of significant i...

Benjamin Gitlow

1891–1965 (age 74)

Cedar Park Cemetery

Benjamin Gitlow (1891-1965) was an American radical activist and labor organizer who became a prominent political figure...

Bijou Fernandez

1873–1961 (age 88)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Bijou Fernandez (1873-1961) was a New York City resident whose life extended into the modern era.

Reuben Wallenrod

1899–1966 (age 67)

Cedar Park Cemetery

Reuben Wallenrod (1899-1966) was a writer and cultural figure who contributed to Jewish-American literature.

Marty Beck

1900–1968 (age 68)

Cedar Park Cemetery

Marty Beck (1900-1968) was laid to rest at Cedar Park Cemetery.

Eli Almi

1892–1963 (age 71)

Cedar Park Cemetery

Eli Almi (1892-1963) was a Warsaw resident who was buried at Cedar Park Cemetery.

Harold Lamb

1892–1962 (age 70)

Brookside Cemetery

Harold Lamb (1892-1962) was an Alpine resident interred at Brookside Cemetery.

Chick Jagade

1926–1968 (age 42)

Acacia Park Cemetery

Chick Jagade (1926-1968) was a Chicago native buried at Acacia Park Cemetery.

John Hollison

1870–1969 (age 99)

Acacia Park Cemetery

John Hollison (1870-1969) was a Chicago resident who lived to 99 years old and was buried at Acacia Park Cemetery.

Anna Rochester

1880–1966 (age 86)

Brookside Cemetery

Anna Rochester (1880-1966) was a New York City native interred at Brookside Cemetery.

Mae Doelling Schmidt

1889–1965 (age 76)

Acacia Park Cemetery

Mae Doelling Schmidt (1889-1965) was a Chicago resident buried at Acacia Park Cemetery.

Dow Henry Drukker

1872–1963 (age 91)

Cedar Lawn Cemetery

Dow Henry Drukker (1872-1963) was a Sneek native laid to rest at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.

Orrie de Nooyer

1896–1965 (age 69)

Cedar Lawn Cemetery

Orrie de Nooyer (1896-1965) was interred at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.

Francis W. Cole

1883–1966 (age 83)

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Francis W. Cole (1883-1966) was a Hartford resident buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Kimball Chase Atwood Jr.

1892–1969 (age 77)

Cedar Lawn Cemetery

Kimball Chase Atwood Jr. (1892-1969) was laid to rest at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.

Roland Mather Hooker

1900–1961 (age 61)

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Roland Mather Hooker (1900-1961) was interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Morgan Bulkeley Brainard Jr.

1906–1960 (age 54)

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Morgan Bulkeley Brainard Jr. (1906-1960) was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Martin Luther King Jr.

1929–1968 (age 39)

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park

Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was an Atlanta-born civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

David L. Lawrence

1889–1966 (age 77)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

David L. Lawrence (1889-1966) was a Pittsburgh politician and former Mayor who was buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Dinah Washington

1924–1963 (age 39)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Dinah Washington was an influential American jazz and blues singer known for her powerful voice and emotional delivery d...

Gregory Žatkovich

1886–1967 (age 81)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Gregory Žatkovich was a Slovak-American politician and diplomat who served as the first governor of the Slovak Republic...

Dan Burley

1907–1962 (age 55)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Dan Burley was an African-American jazz pianist, composer, and journalist who contributed significantly to bebop and blu...

Kokomo Arnold

1901–1968 (age 67)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Kokomo Arnold was a blues guitarist and singer who pioneered the slide guitar technique in early American blues music.

Herb Drury

1895–1965 (age 70)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Herb Drury was a professional ice hockey player who competed in the early era of the National Hockey League.

Harry Stuhldreher

1901–1965 (age 64)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Harry Stuhldreher was a legendary American football player and coach, best known as a member of Notre Dame's famous 'Fou...

Martin L. Sweeney

1885–1960 (age 75)

Calvary Cemetery

Martin L. Sweeney was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio during the early 20th century...

Lee Fohl

1876–1965 (age 89)

Calvary Cemetery

Lee Fohl was an American baseball player and manager who had a long career in professional baseball during the early 190...

Roberta Martin

1907–1969 (age 62)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Roberta Martin was a pioneering gospel singer and composer who founded the Roberta Martin Singers and influenced the dev...

Bill Regan

1899–1968 (age 69)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Bill Regan was a professional baseball player who played in the major leagues during the early 20th century.

Enos Kirkpatrick

1884–1964 (age 80)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Enos Kirkpatrick was an American baseball player who competed in the major leagues during the late 19th and early 20th c...

Frank Delahanty

1882–1966 (age 84)

Calvary Cemetery

Frank Delahanty was a professional baseball player who played in the major leagues and was part of a notable baseball fa...

Fred Smith

1886–1961 (age 75)

Calvary Cemetery

Fred Smith was an American baseball player who competed in the major leagues during the early 20th century.

James Callahan

1893–1961 (age 68)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

James Callahan was an American baseball player and manager who had a significant career in professional baseball during ...

Joseph Quick

1878–1969 (age 91)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Joseph Quick was an American baseball player who competed in the major leagues during the late 19th century.

Pat Rooney

1880–1962 (age 82)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Pat Rooney was an American vaudeville performer and entertainer who appeared in stage productions during the early 20th ...

Gertrude Vanderbilt

1885–1960 (age 75)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Gertrude Vanderbilt was a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family known for her philanthropic and social activities.

Libuše Motak

1878–1960 (age 82)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Libuše Motak was a Czech-American resident of New York City during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Margaret Dumont

1882–1965 (age 83)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Margaret Dumont was an American actress best known for her comedic roles in Marx Brothers films and radio performances.