Author Graves & Memorials

Frank Packard

1866–1923 (age 57)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Frank Packard (1866-1923) was an author and writer of adventure and mystery novels.

Frances Trego Montgomery

1858–1925 (age 67)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Frances Trego Montgomery was a Philadelphia-born writer who lived from 1858 to 1925.

Ellen Olney Kirk

1842–1928 (age 86)

Union Cemetery

Ellen Olney Kirk was a Southington resident and author who lived from 1842 to 1928.

Elizabeth W. Allston Pringle

1845–1921 (age 76)

Magnolia Cemetery

Elizabeth W. Allston Pringle was a Pawleys Island author and plantation manager known for her writings on Low Country li...

Frances Courtenay Baylor

1848–1920 (age 72)

Mount Hebron Cemetery and Gatehouse

Frances Courtenay Baylor was an American author and novelist known for her works of fiction.

Marion Harland

1830–1922 (age 92)

Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery

Marion Harland (1830-1922) was a prolific writer and domestic advice columnist.

Edward Stanwood

1841–1923 (age 82)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Edward Stanwood (1841-1923) was an Augusta resident and author known for his historical and political writings.

Herbjørn Gausta

1854–1924 (age 70)

Greenfield Cemetery

Herbjørn Gausta (1854-1924) was a Norwegian-American author and cultural figure from Vestfjorddalen.

James Oliver Curwood

1878–1927 (age 49)

Oak Hill Cemetery

James Oliver Curwood (1878-1927) was an American author and conservationist from Owosso, Michigan.

Mary Emma Holmes

1839–1937 (age 98)

Chicago

Mary Emma Holmes was an American author born in Peoria County in 1839 who lived until 1937.

C. Bryson Taylor

1880–1936 (age 56)

Green-Wood Cemetery

C. Bryson Taylor was an American author and writer of short stories and novels.

Rudolf Cronau

1855–1939 (age 84)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Rudolf Cronau was a Solingen-born German-American author, illustrator, and historian who documented German-American hist...

Maud Wilder Goodwin

1856–1935 (age 79)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Maud Wilder Goodwin (1856-1935) was a Ballston Spa-born author and historian.

Clarence Day

1874–1935 (age 61)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Clarence Day was an American author and humorist best known for his autobiographical works about family life in New York...

Natalie Sumner Lincoln

1881–1935 (age 54)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Natalie Sumner Lincoln (1881-1935) was a Washington, D.C.-based author and writer.

Kate Milner Rabb

1866–1937 (age 71)

Covington

Kate Milner Rabb (1866-1937) was a Rockport-based author and writer.

Isabella Macdonald Alden

1841–1930 (age 89)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Isabella Macdonald Alden was an American author and novelist who lived from 1841 to 1930.

Charles Chesnutt

1858–1932 (age 74)

Lake View Cemetery

Charles Chesnutt was an African American author and civil rights advocate who lived from 1858 to 1932.

Idah Meacham Strobridge

1855–1932 (age 77)

Mountain View Cemetery

Idah Meacham Strobridge (1855-1932) was a Lafayette resident and accomplished author known for her historical writings a...

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

1852–1930 (age 78)

Hillside Cemetery

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was an American author and short story writer who lived from 1852 to 1930 in Randolph.

Owen Wister

1860–1938 (age 78)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Owen Wister was a Germantown-based author and writer who lived from 1860 to 1938.

Mary Johnston

1870–1936 (age 66)

Hollywood Cemetery

Mary Johnston (1870-1936) was a Virginia author and resident of Buchanan.

Kate Langley Bosher

1865–1932 (age 67)

Hollywood Cemetery

Kate Langley Bosher (1865-1932) was a Virginia author.

Mary Wilder Tileston

1843–1934 (age 91)

Milton Cemetery

Mary Wilder Tileston was an author and compiler of devotional works, most notably the popular anthology 'Daily Strength ...

Charles Francis Haanel

1866–1949 (age 83)

St. Louis

Charles Francis Haanel (1866-1949) was an Ann Arbor-born author and New Thought pioneer known for his work 'The Master K...

Hugh Lofting

1886–1947 (age 61)

Topanga

Hugh Lofting was a Maidenhead-born author who lived from 1886 to 1947 and was buried in Topanga.

Kendall Banning

1879–1944 (age 65)

Arlington National Cemetery

New York City resident Kendall Banning (1879-1944) was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Rachel Field

1894–1942 (age 48)

Stockbridge

Rachel Field (1894-1942) was a New York City author and writer buried in Stockbridge.

James Willard Schultz

1859–1947 (age 88)

Blackfeet Indian Reservation

James Willard Schultz was an author and adventurer known for his writings about Native American life and the frontier.

Annie Hamilton Donnell

1862–1943 (age 81)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Annie Hamilton Donnell (1862-1943) was an American author from Kents Hill who lived to age 81.

Armine von Tempski

1892–1943 (age 51)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Armine von Tempski was an author and adventurer who lived from 1892 to 1943.

Thomas Heggen

1918–1949 (age 31)

Lakewood Cemetery

Thomas Heggen was a Fort Dodge-born author best known for his novel Mister Roberts, who lived from 1918 to 1949.

Margaret Mitchell

1900–1949 (age 49)

Oakland Cemetery

Margaret Mitchell was an Atlanta-born author best known for writing the novel 'Gone with the Wind' who lived from 1900 t...

Alice Brown Chittenden

1859–1944 (age 85)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Alice Brown Chittenden was an American author and writer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Clara E. Laughlin

1873–1941 (age 68)

Graceland Cemetery

Clara E. Laughlin was a New York City-based author and travel writer who lived from 1873 to 1941.

Booth Tarkington

1869–1946 (age 77)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Booth Tarkington was an American author and playwright from Indianapolis who lived from 1869 to 1946.

Meredith Nicholson

1866–1947 (age 81)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Meredith Nicholson was a Crawfordsville-based writer and author who lived from 1866 to 1947.

Harold Bell Wright

1872–1944 (age 72)

Greenwood Memorial Park

Harold Bell Wright (1872-1944) was a Rome resident and notable figure of his era.

Lyle Saxon

1891–1946 (age 55)

Magnolia Cemetery

Lyle Saxon was an American author, folklorist, and writer known for his works on Louisiana culture and history.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

1896–1940 (age 44)

St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery

F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer from Saint Paul who lived from 1896 to 1940.

Princess Der Ling

1881–1944 (age 63)

Oakland Cemetery

Princess Der Ling (1881-1944) was a Chinese noblewoman and author from Wuchang District.

Carolyn Wells

1862–1942 (age 80)

Rahway Cemetery

Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was an American author and poet from Rahway, New Jersey.

Della T. Lutes

1867–1942 (age 75)

Horton Cemetery

Della T. Lutes (1867-1942) was a Summit Township resident and author.

Albert Payson Terhune

1872–1942 (age 70)

Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery

Albert Payson Terhune was an American author and dog enthusiast best known for his dog stories.

Christine Terhune Herrick

1859–1944 (age 85)

Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery

Christine Terhune Herrick was an American author and domestic economist known for her cookbooks and household guides.

William Cabell Bruce

1860–1946 (age 86)

Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery

William Cabell Bruce was a Charlotte County resident and author who lived from 1860 to 1946.

Fannie Ellsworth Newberry

1848–1942 (age 94)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Fannie Ellsworth Newberry was a notable woman who lived from 1848 to 1942.

Courtney Ryley Cooper

1886–1940 (age 54)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Courtney Ryley Cooper (1886-1940) was a Kansas City resident and writer.

Willa Cather

1873–1947 (age 74)

Old Burying Ground

Willa Cather was an acclaimed American novelist and short story writer known for her frontier fiction.

Ross Lockridge, Jr.

1914–1948 (age 34)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Ross Lockridge, Jr. (1914-1948) was an American author from Bloomington best known for his novel 'Raintree County.'