Deaths in the 1960s

Ada M. Skinner

1871–1960 (age 89)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Ada M. Skinner was a Worcester resident who lived from 1871 to 1960.

John Kennedy Toole

1937–1969 (age 32)

Greenwood Cemetery

John Kennedy Toole was an American novelist best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'A Confederacy of Dunces,' p...

Stuart Davis

1892–1964 (age 72)

Green River Cemetery

Stuart Davis was an American modernist painter who pioneered abstract art and synthesized cubism with American popular c...

Frank O'Hara

1926–1966 (age 40)

Green River Cemetery

Frank O'Hara was an influential American poet and art critic associated with the New York School of abstract expressioni...

Larry Gilbert

1891–1965 (age 74)

Greenwood Cemetery

Larry Gilbert was an American musician and composer active in New Orleans during the early 20th century.

Mary Chase Perry Stratton

1867–1961 (age 94)

Greenwood Cemetery

Mary Chase Perry Stratton was an American ceramicist and founder of Pewabic Pottery, renowned for her innovative tile an...

Rosel George Brown

1926–1967 (age 41)

Greenwood Cemetery

Rosel George Brown was an American science fiction author known for her imaginative short stories and novels.

Ellis Stratakos

1903–1961 (age 58)

Greenwood Cemetery

Ellis Stratakos was an American artist and cultural figure from the early-to-mid 20th century.

Tracy Farnham

1884–1962 (age 78)

Horine Cemetery

Tracy Farnham was an American figure from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Herbert Hoover

1874–1964 (age 90)

Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum

Herbert Hoover was the 31st President of the United States and a prominent engineer and humanitarian.

Eddie Cantor

1892–1964 (age 72)

Hillside Memorial Park

Eddie Cantor was an American entertainer, singer, and comedian who became a major star of vaudeville, radio, and early f...

Valentine Davies

1905–1961 (age 56)

Hillside Memorial Park

Valentine Davies was an American screenwriter and author best known for writing the screenplay for 'Miracle on 34th Stre...

Irving Aaronson

1895–1963 (age 68)

Hillside Memorial Park

Irving Aaronson was an American jazz bandleader and pianist active during the 1920s and 1930s.

Jeff Chandler

1918–1961 (age 43)

Hillside Memorial Park

Jeff Chandler was an American actor, singer, and film star known for his roles in Hollywood films and television.

Alan Campbell

1904–1963 (age 59)

Hebrew Cemetery

Alan Campbell was an American screenwriter and playwright who collaborated on numerous Hollywood productions.

Dorothy Quick

1896–1962 (age 66)

Hillside Cemetery

Dorothy Quick was an American author and journalist known for her literary works and contributions to various publicatio...

Rachel Brill Ezekiel

1870–1965 (age 95)

Hebrew Cemetery

Rachel Brill Ezekiel (1870-1965) was a prominent member of the Hebrew community.

Frances Berkeley Young

1878–1969 (age 91)

Grove Street Cemetery

Frances Berkeley Young (1878-1969) was a Morgantown resident who lived to age 91.

Katherine Kingsley Farnham Harvey

1893–1962 (age 69)

Grove Street Cemetery

Katherine Kingsley Farnham Harvey (1893-1962) was a woman of notable family heritage.

Milton A. Lee

1949–1968 (age 19)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Milton A. Lee (1949-1968) was a young Shreveport resident who died at age 19.

Richard Bronaugh Barnitz

1891–1960 (age 69)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Richard Bronaugh Barnitz (1891-1960) was a San Antonio-based military serviceman.

William G. Harrell

1922–1964 (age 42)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

William G. Harrell (1922-1964) was a Rio Grande City resident and military veteran.

Cecil H. Bolton

1908–1965 (age 57)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Cecil H. Bolton (1908-1965) was a Crawfordville resident who served in the military.

Oscar Bergstrom Abbott

1890–1969 (age 79)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Oscar Bergstrom Abbott (1890-1969) was a San Antonio military officer.

Bertram A. Bone

1893–1961 (age 68)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Bertram A. Bone (1893-1961) was a San Diego resident and military serviceman.

Frederick Gilbreath

1888–1969 (age 81)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Frederick Gilbreath (1888-1969) was a Dayton resident and military veteran.

Henry Russell Spicer

1909–1968 (age 59)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Henry Russell Spicer (1909-1968) was a Colorado Springs resident and military officer.

Harrison M. Stoneback

1899–1961 (age 62)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Harrison M. Stoneback (1899-1961) was a military serviceman honored at Fort Sam Houston.

Russell Alger Presley

1888–1966 (age 78)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Russell Alger Presley (1888-1966) was a military veteran interred at Fort Rosecrans.

Jay Frank

1918–1965 (age 47)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Jay Frank (1918-1965) was a military serviceman who served his country.

Walter Davis

1912–1963 (age 51)

Greenwood Cemetery

Walter Davis (1912-1963) was a Grenada resident and military veteran.

Cynthia Wesley

1949–1963 (age 14)

Greenwood Cemetery

Cynthia Wesley was a young girl who tragically died in the 1963 Birmingham church bombing.

Corliss Hooven Griffis

1895–1963 (age 68)

Greenwood Cemetery

Corliss Hooven Griffis was a Hamilton resident who lived from 1895 to 1963.

Eddie Eagan

1897–1967 (age 70)

Greenwood Union Cemetery

Eddie Eagan was a Denver-born athlete who won Olympic medals in both summer and winter games.

Charles Bacon

1885–1968 (age 83)

Greenwood Union Cemetery

Charles Bacon was a Brooklyn resident who lived from 1885 to 1968.

Howard Homan Buffett

1903–1964 (age 61)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Howard Homan Buffett was an Omaha businessman and father of Warren Buffett.

John Motley Morehead III

1870–1965 (age 95)

Greenwood Union Cemetery

John Motley Morehead III was a North Carolina industrialist and philanthropist.

Marvin Pierce

1893–1969 (age 76)

Greenwood Union Cemetery

Marvin Pierce was a Sharpsville resident and father of former First Lady Barbara Bush.

John Albert Bogart

1889–1969 (age 80)

Greenwood Union Cemetery

John Albert Bogart was a resident who lived from 1889 to 1969.

Catherine Marie Harney

1878–1966 (age 88)

Greenwood Union Cemetery

Catherine Marie Harney was an Irish-born woman from County Roscommon.

Max Ernst Friese II

1903–1964 (age 61)

Greenwood Union Cemetery

Max Ernst Friese II was a Rye resident who lived from 1903 to 1964.

Adeline Lindauer

1882–1962 (age 80)

Greenwood Union Cemetery

Adeline Lindauer was a Hoboken resident who lived from 1882 to 1962.

Elsie Parsons Cowles

1889–1966 (age 77)

Greenwood Union Cemetery

Elsie Parsons Cowles was a woman who lived from 1889 to 1966.

Bruce Lancaster

1896–1963 (age 67)

Harmony Grove Cemetery

Bruce Lancaster was a Worcester-born author known for historical fiction novels.

Nora Belle Conklin

1902–1963 (age 61)

Hillside Cemetery

Nora Belle Conklin was a Monticello resident who lived from 1902 to 1963.

Porter Steele

1880–1966 (age 86)

Hillside Cemetery

Porter Steele was a resident who lived from 1880 to 1966.

Stanley H. Ford

1877–1961 (age 84)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Stanley H. Ford was a Columbus resident who lived from 1877 to 1961.

Frank Patterson

1871–1966 (age 95)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Frank Patterson was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1871 to 1966.

Eleanor Widener Dixon

1891–1966 (age 75)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Eleanor Widener Dixon lived from 1891 to 1966.

William Booth Wecker

1892–1969 (age 77)

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

William Booth Wecker was an Owensboro resident who lived from 1892 to 1969.