Famous Graves

Cleveland Abbe

1838–1916 (age 78)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Prominent American meteorologist who made significant contributions to weather science.

Dorothy Abbott

1920–1968 (age 48)

Rose Hills Memorial Park

American actress active in film during the mid-20th century.

Amsale Aberra

1954–2018 (age 64)

Trinity Church Cemetery

Ethiopian-American fashion designer and entrepreneur.

John James Abert

1788–1863 (age 75)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Chief of the Corps of Topographical Engineers during the 19th century.

Dean Acheson

1893–1971 (age 78)

Oak Hill Cemetery

U.S. Secretary of State under President Truman who played a key role in Cold War foreign policy.

Clover Hooper Adams

1843–1885 (age 42)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Washington hostess and accomplished amateur photographer, wife of Henry Adams.

Gabriel Adams

1790–1864 (age 74)

Allegheny Cemetery

Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1847 to 1849.

Henry Adams

1838–1918 (age 80)

Rock Creek Cemetery

American writer and descendant of two U.S. presidents, buried under the Adams Memorial.

Alvin Ailey

1931–1989 (age 58)

Rose Hills Memorial Park

Pioneering American modern dancer and choreographer who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Madeleine Albright

1937–2022 (age 85)

Oak Hill Cemetery

First female U.S. Secretary of State who served under President Clinton.

William Alexander

1726–1783 (age 57)

Trinity Church Cemetery

Continental Army major general during the American Revolution.

Russell A. Alger

1836–1907 (age 71)

Elmwood Cemetery

Governor of Michigan and U.S. Secretary of War who served as a U.S. Senator.

Muhammad Ali

1942–2016 (age 74)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century.

Alice Warfield Allen

1869–1929 (age 60)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Mother of the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson.

Doug Allison

1846–1916 (age 70)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Professional baseball player in 19th century America.

Eddie Anderson

1905–1977 (age 72)

Evergreen Cemetery

Played Rochester, Jack Benny's valet in radio and television.

Thomas H. Anderson

1848–1916 (age 68)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Associate judge of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.

Timothy P. Andrews

1794–1868 (age 74)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Union Army general and paymaster-general of the United States Army.

John Arbuckle

1838–1912 (age 74)

Allegheny Cemetery

Coffee and sugar businessman.

Diane Arbus

1923–1971 (age 48)

Ferncliff Cemetery

American photographer known for her distinctive black and white portraits and surreal imagery.

Harold Arlen

1905–1986 (age 81)

Ferncliff Cemetery

American composer known for writing music for Broadway and Hollywood films.

William Edmond Armitage

1830–1873 (age 43)

Elmwood Cemetery

Second Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin from 1870 to 1873.

Tommy Armour

1895–1968 (age 73)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Hall of Fame professional golfer and golf instructor.

Frank Crawford Armstrong

1835–1909 (age 74)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Confederate general during the American Civil War.

Lewis Arquette

1935–2001 (age 66)

Rose Hills Memorial Park

American character actor and father of actors David, Patricia, and Rosanna Arquette.

Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor

1830–1908 (age 78)

Trinity Church Cemetery

Socialite and doyenne of Gilded Age New York society.

John Jacob Astor

1763–1848 (age 85)

Trinity Church Cemetery

Business magnate and progenitor of the Astor family of New York.

John Jacob Astor III

1822–1890 (age 68)

Trinity Church Cemetery

Financier and philanthropist of the Astor family.

John Jacob Astor IV

1864–1912 (age 48)

Trinity Church Cemetery

Millionaire killed in the sinking of the Titanic.

James B. Aswell

1869–1931 (age 62)

Rock Creek Cemetery

Educator and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1913 to 1931.

John James Audubon

1785–1851 (age 66)

Trinity Church Cemetery

Ornithologist and naturalist known for his bird illustrations and studies.

Leopold Auer

1845–1930 (age 85)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Hungarian violinist and pedagogue known for training many notable musicians.

Gamaliel Bailey

1807–1859 (age 52)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Abolitionist editor and publisher of the National Era newspaper.

Abraham Baldwin

1754–1807 (age 53)

Rock Creek Cemetery

U.S. Senator, signer of the U.S. Constitution, and first president of the University of Georgia.

James Baldwin

1924–1987 (age 63)

Ferncliff Cemetery

African-American novelist and essayist known for his powerful works on race and identity.

Marcus E. Baldwin

1863–1929 (age 66)

Allegheny Cemetery

Major League Baseball player.

James Banning

1900–1933 (age 33)

Evergreen Cemetery

Pioneering African American aviator.

Florence Barker

1891–1913 (age 22)

Evergreen Cemetery

Stage and silent film actress.

Joseph Barker

1806–1862 (age 56)

Allegheny Cemetery

Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1850 to 1851.

Will Barnet

1911–2012 (age 101)

Trinity Church Cemetery

American artist known for his abstract and figurative works.

Joshua Barney

1759–1818 (age 59)

Allegheny Cemetery

Commodore in the United States Navy and American Revolutionary War and War of 1812 veteran.

Richard Barthelmess

1895–1963 (age 68)

Ferncliff Cemetery

American silent and early sound film actor known for his dramatic roles.

Washington Bartlett

1824–1887 (age 63)

Mountain View Cemetery

Mayor of San Francisco and Governor of California.

Béla Bartók

1881–1945 (age 64)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Hungarian composer and pianist known for his innovative classical compositions.

Coles Bashford

1816–1878 (age 62)

Mountain View Cemetery

Governor of Wisconsin and Arizona Territory politician.

Jean-Michel Basquiat

1960–1988 (age 28)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Neo-expressionist painter who rose to fame in the 1980s New York art scene.

Charlotta Bass

1874–1969 (age 95)

Evergreen Cemetery

Educator, publisher and civil rights activist.

Edward Bates

1793–1869 (age 76)

Bellefontaine Cemetery

United States Attorney General under President Abraham Lincoln.

Charles A. Beard

1874–1948 (age 74)

Ferncliff Cemetery

American historian and educator known for his interpretations of American history.

Mary Ritter Beard

1867–1958 (age 91)

Ferncliff Cemetery

American historian known for her work on women's history and social movements.