Athlete Graves & Memorials

Tom Shevlin

1883–1915 (age 32)

Lakewood Cemetery

Tom Shevlin (1883-1915) was a Muskegon-born athlete who died young in the early 20th century.

Martin Sheridan

1881–1918 (age 37)

Calvary Cemetery

Martin Sheridan (1881-1918) was an Irish-American athlete from Swinford known for Olympic competition.

Sybil Bauer

1903–1927 (age 24)

Mount Olive Cemetery

Sybil Bauer was an American Olympic swimmer and the first female athlete to win an individual gold medal.

Bill Donovan

1876–1923 (age 47)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Bill Donovan (1876-1923) was a Lawrence-based athlete and sports figure.

Jim Thorpe

1887–1953 (age 66)

Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe was an American athlete and Olympic champion, though details in this record appear inconsistent.

Pat McDonald

1878–1954 (age 76)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Pat McDonald was an Irish-born athlete and Olympic gold medalist in track and field events.

Bill Salkeld

1917–1967 (age 50)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Bill Salkeld was an American athlete born in Pocatello in 1917 who died in 1967.

Lillian Copeland

1904–1964 (age 60)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Lillian Copeland was an American track and field athlete and Olympic gold medalist in the discus throw.

Robert Garrett

1875–1961 (age 86)

Green Mount Cemetery

Robert Garrett was a Baltimore County resident who lived from 1875 to 1961.

George Poage

1880–1962 (age 82)

Lincoln Cemetery

George Poage was a Hannibal resident and pioneering African American athlete who lived from 1880 to 1962.

Elmer Yoter

1900–1966 (age 66)

Jefferson Memorial Cemetery

Elmer Yoter was an American athlete and sports figure from the early 20th century.

Frank Papish

1917–1965 (age 48)

Roselawn Cemetery

Frank Papish (1917-1965) was a Pueblo resident and Olympic athlete who competed in track and field.

Howard Parker Talman

1893–1961 (age 68)

Oak Hill Burial Park

Howard Parker Talman was a Spring Valley resident who lived from 1893 to 1961.

Gaston Strobino

1891–1969 (age 78)

Evergreen Cemetery and Mausoleum

Gaston Strobino was a Swiss resident of Büren an der Aare who lived from 1891 to 1969.

Eddie Tolan

1908–1967 (age 59)

United Memorial Gardens

Eddie Tolan (1908-1967) was a Denver resident and Olympic sprinter who lived for 59 years.

Eugene Lipscomb

1931–1963 (age 32)

Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery

Eugene Lipscomb was an American professional football player who played as a defensive end in the NFL.

Bert Baston

1894–1979 (age 85)

Lakewood Cemetery

Bert Baston was an American athlete and sports figure from Minnesota.

Jackie Robinson

1919–1972 (age 53)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) was a Cairo-born pioneering athlete buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery.

Wilmer Allison

1904–1977 (age 73)

Oakwood Cemetery

Wilmer Allison was an American tennis player from San Antonio who lived from 1904 to 1977.

Glenn Morris

1912–1974 (age 62)

Skylawn Memorial Park

American Olympic athlete and decathlete who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

James Bausch

1906–1974 (age 68)

Calvary Cemetery

James Bausch (1906-1974) was an Olympic athlete from Marion.

Reggie Harding

1942–1972 (age 30)

Detroit Memorial Park East

Reggie Harding was a Detroit-born professional basketball player who lived from 1942 to 1972.

Joe Stydahar

1912–1977 (age 65)

Shinnston Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum

Joe Stydahar (1912-1977) was a Pennsylvania-born individual buried at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum.

Gordon Maltzberger

1912–1974 (age 62)

Hermosa Gardens Cemetery

Gordon Maltzberger (1912-1974) was a Utopia native buried at Hermosa Gardens Cemetery.

Eddie Mahan

1892–1975 (age 83)

Saint Patrick's Cemetery

Eddie Mahan (1892-1975) was an American professional football and baseball player.

Steve Prefontaine

1951–1975 (age 24)

Sunset Memorial Park

Steve Prefontaine was an American distance runner from Coos Bay who died in 1975 at age 24.

Stanisława Walasiewicz

1911–1980 (age 69)

Calvary Cemetery

Stanisława Walasiewicz (1911-1980) was a Polish-American track and field athlete.

Jesse Owens

1913–1980 (age 67)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Jesse Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Ben Wilson

1967–1984 (age 17)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Ben Wilson was an American high school basketball player from Chicago whose promising career was cut short by tragedy.

Robert Hoernschemeyer

1925–1980 (age 55)

St. Mary Cemetery

Robert Hoernschemeyer (1925-1980) was a Cincinnati resident buried at St. Mary Cemetery.

Gerry Bertier

1953–1981 (age 28)

Mount Comfort Cemetery

Gerry Bertier (1953-1981) was an Alexandria resident and notable high school football player.

Sam Thorne

1873–1930 (age 57)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Sam Thorne (1873–1930) was a Yale football star and coach whose athletic career is memorialized at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Bemus Pierce

1873–1957 (age 84)

Olivewood Cemetery

Bemus Pierce (1873–1957) hailed from the Cattaraugus Reservation in Erie County, New York, and was buried at Olivewood...

Brandon Burlsworth

1976–1999 (age 23)

Omaha

Brandon Burlsworth (1976–1999) was a University of Arkansas football standout whose legacy is honored in Omaha where h...

Vic Janowicz

1930–1996 (age 66)

Saint Joseph Cemetery

Vic Janowicz (1930–1996) was an American football halfback who won the 1950 Heisman Trophy at Ohio State University be...

Paul Giel

1932–2002 (age 70)

Lakewood Cemetery

Paul Giel (1932–2002) was an American athlete who starred as a college football halfback and later pitched and played ...

Ernie Oravetz

1932–2006 (age 74)

Florida National Cemetery

Ernie Oravetz (1932–2006) was a Johnstown-born athlete buried at Florida National Cemetery.

Otto Schnellbacher

1923–2008 (age 85)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Otto Schnellbacher (1923–2008) was a multi-sport athlete noted for his football and basketball exploits before being l...

Mal Whitfield

1924–2015 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Mal Whitfield was a two-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field who later worked as a goodwill ambassador and was ...

Paul Drayton

1939–2010 (age 71)

Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery

Paul Drayton (1939-2010) of Glen Cove was an Olympic gold medalist sprinter and is buried at Ohio Western Reserve Nation...

Wally Yonamine

1925–2011 (age 86)

Diamond Head Memorial Park

Wally Yonamine (1925-2011) was a pioneering Japanese American athlete known for his contributions to baseball and footba...

Ace Parker

1912–2013 (age 101)

Olive Branch Cemetery

Ace Parker (1912–2013) was a Hall of Fame football player and baseball infielder whose athletic career spanned several...

Kinue Hitomi

1907–1931 (age 24)

Olšany Cemetery

Kinue Hitomi (1907-1931) was a pioneering Japanese track and field athlete who became the first Japanese woman to win an...