Deaths in the 2020s

John T. Chain, Jr.

1934–2021 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

John T. Chain, Jr. (1934–2021) was a U.S. Air Force four-star general and Strategic Air Command leader from Wilmington...

William G. T. Tuttle, Jr.

1935–2020 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

William G. T. Tuttle, Jr. (1935–2020) was a U.S. Army four-star general and logistics expert from Portsmouth whose fin...

Robert T. Nelson

1936–2023 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert T. Nelson (1936–2023) was a U.S. Coast Guard admiral and former vice commandant hailing from East Liverpool who...

Paul E. Menoher

1939–2020 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

Paul E. Menoher (1939–2020) was a U.S. Army lieutenant general and Florida resident who led Army Reserve forces before...

Ralph Earle

1928–2020 (age 92)

Arlington National Cemetery

Annie Glenn

1920–2020 (age 100)

Arlington National Cemetery

Annie Glenn (1920–2020) was a remarkable woman whose century-long life embodied grace and strength.

Irma Dryden

1920–2020 (age 100)

Arlington National Cemetery

Irma Dryden was a compassionate caregiver whose gentle presence comforted countless individuals.

William F. Burns

1932–2021 (age 89)

Arlington National Cemetery

William F. Burns (1932–2021) was a dedicated servant whose life reflected commitment and integrity.

Thomas S. Moorman, Jr.

1940–2020 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas S. Moorman Jr. (1940-2020) was a U.S. Air Force general who served as military deputy to the Secretary of the Air...

Walter J. Boyne

1929–2020 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Walter J. Boyne (1929-2020) was a U.S. Air Force officer, aviation historian, and longtime director of the Smithsonian N...

Kenneth E. Stumpf

1944–2022 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Kenneth E. Stumpf (1944-2022) was a U.S. Army officer awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Vietnam War.

Brian Shul

1948–2023 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

Brian Shul (1948-2023) was a U.S. Air Force pilot who survived a fiery crash, went on to fly the SR-71 Blackbird, and la...

Roberta McCain

1912–2020 (age 108)

Arlington National Cemetery

Roberta McCain (1912-2020) was an American socialite and philanthropist best known as the matriarch of the McCain family...

Charles G. Cleveland

1927–2021 (age 94)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles G. Cleveland (1927-2021) was an American Air Force major general and Korean War flying ace.

Paul Auster

1947–2024 (age 77)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Paul Auster (1947-2024) was an American novelist, essayist, and filmmaker whose metafictional works explored chance and ...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

1933–2020 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020) was a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and pioneering advocate for gender equality.

Henry Kissinger

1923–2023 (age 100)

Arlington National Cemetery

Henry Kissinger was a German-born American statesman who served as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State in t...

Michael Collins

1930–2021 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Michael Collins was an American astronaut who piloted the command module for Apollo 11 while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Ald...

Colin Powell

1937–2021 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

Colin Powell was a four-star Army general who became the first African American Secretary of State and served as Chairma...

Donald Rumsfeld

1932–2021 (age 89)

Arlington National Cemetery

Donald Rumsfeld was a defense policy strategist who served as Secretary of Defense under both Gerald Ford and George W. ...

Gordon R. Sullivan

1937–2024 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Gordon R. Sullivan was a U.S. Army general who served as Chief of Staff of the Army and later led veterans’ organizati...

Chuck Yeager

1923–2020 (age 97)

Arlington National Cemetery

Chuck Yeager was a U.S. Air Force test pilot best known for being the first person to pilot an aircraft faster than the ...

Bob Dole

1923–2021 (age 98)

Arlington National Cemetery

Bob Dole (1923-2021) was a World War II veteran and long-serving Kansas Republican senator who became the party’s 1996...

Charles Artaud Byrne

1923–2020 (age 97)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Artaud Byrne (1923-2020) served as a U.S. military officer and was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery.

Leroy Suddath

1931–2020 (age 89)

Arlington National Cemetery

Leroy Suddath (1931-2020) was a U.S. Army major general known for his leadership during the Cold War era before retiring...

Clarence E. McKnight Jr.

1929–2022 (age 93)

Arlington National Cemetery

Clarence E. McKnight Jr. (1929-2022) was a U.S. Army lieutenant general whose decades of service culminated in burial at...

Robert J. Sunell

1929–2020 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert J. Sunell (1929-2020) was a U.S. Army major general whose long career in the service earned him burial at Arlingt...

Dennis J. Murphy

1932–2023 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Dennis J. Murphy (1932-2023) was a U.S. military officer whose decades of service culminated with burial at Arlington Na...

DeWitt Searles

1920–2021 (age 101)

Arlington National Cemetery

DeWitt Searles (1920-2021) was a U.S. Air Force officer whose long career in the service led to his interment at Arlingt...

Harley Hughes

1935–2022 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harley Hughes (1935-2022) was a U.S. Air Force officer whose career in the service concluded with his burial at Arlingto...

Norman H. Smith

1933–2024 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Norman H. Smith (1933-2024) was a U.S. military officer who served through the late 20th century before being laid to re...

Robert D. Springer

1933–2021 (age 88)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert D. Springer (1933-2021) was a U.S. Air Force major general who held key leadership roles and retired before being...

Kenneth G. Wiman

1930–2021 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Kenneth G. Wiman (1930–2021) was a senior U.S. Coast Guard officer honored with interment at Arlington National Cemete...

Edward L. Feightner

1919–2020 (age 101)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward L. Feightner (1919–2020) of Lima was a U.S. Navy vice admiral and World War II flying ace laid to rest at Arlin...

Levin Barnett "Barney" Broughton

1924–2021 (age 97)

Arlington National Cemetery

Levin Barnett 'Barney' Broughton (1924–2021) served his country before being laid to rest at Arlington National Cemete...

Cloyd H. Pfister

1936–2020 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

Cloyd H. Pfister (1936–2020) of Pennsylvania lies at Arlington National Cemetery as a testament to his service.

Werner E. Michel

1924–2020 (age 96)

Arlington National Cemetery

Werner E. Michel (1924–2020) from Landau in der Pfalz is honored as a veteran buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Alice Butler-Short

1943–2021 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Alice Butler-Short (1943–2021) of Cahir is remembered for her service with those laid to rest at Arlington National Ce...

Eugene Peyton Deatrick

1924–2020 (age 96)

Arlington National Cemetery

Eugene Peyton Deatrick (1924-2020) was a U.S. Air Force colonel and test pilot whose service is honored at Arlington Nat...

Frank Drew

1930–2021 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank Drew (1930-2021) devoted his career to the U.S. Army and now lies at Arlington National Cemetery after passing in ...

Frank Kapral

1929–2020 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank Kapral (1929-2020) served in the U.S. Army and was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery after a life rooted...

Carla Messina

1937–2021 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

Carla Messina (1937-2021) of Ames was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

John Harms

1938–2022 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

John Harms (1938-2022) of Ames was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery after decades of work.

William Andreas Brown

1930–2024 (age 94)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Andreas Brown (1930-2024) was a longtime U.S. diplomat laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

William D. Smith

1933–2020 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

William D. Smith (1933-2020) was a U.S. Navy admiral whose career ended with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

William Gianelli

1919–2020 (age 101)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Gianelli (1919–2020) was a Stockton-born U.S. military professional laid to rest at Arlington National Cemeter...

William W. Hartzog

1941–2020 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

William W. Hartzog (1941–2020) of Wilmington was a U.S. military professional laid to rest at Arlington National Cemet...

Thomas N. Griffin Jr.

1933–2020 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas N. Griffin Jr., who died in 2020, was an American servicemember honored with burial at Arlington National Cemeter...

Mike Day

1975–2023 (age 48)

Arlington National Cemetery

Honolulu-born Mike Day was an American military veteran honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery in 2023.

Robert Ewell Greene

1931–2022 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert Ewell Greene was an American servicemember laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in 2022.