Musician Graves & Memorials

Cab Calloway

1907–1994 (age 87)

Ferncliff Cemetery

American jazz musician and bandleader known as the 'Hi-De-Ho' man.

Nahan Franko

1861–1930 (age 69)

Ferncliff Cemetery

American musician and conductor known for his orchestral work.

Anis Fuleihan

1900–1970 (age 70)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Lebanese-American musician and composer.

Thelonious Monk

1917–1982 (age 65)

Ferncliff Cemetery

American jazz pianist and composer known for his innovative compositions.

Charles Balmer

1817–1892 (age 75)

Bellefontaine Cemetery

German-born American musician.

Leandro Campanari

Mountain View Cemetery

Italian-American violinist, conductor, composer and music teacher.

Pearlretta DuPuy

1871–1939 (age 68)

Evergreen Cemetery

Musician and composer.

Jesse Hutchinson, Jr.

1813–1853 (age 40)

Old East Burying Ground

Jesse Hutchinson, Jr. (1813-1853) was an American musician and member of the Hutchinson Family Singers.

Antonín Dignovity

1810–1875 (age 65)

San Antonio

Antonín Dignovity was a Czech-American musician and composer who settled in Texas.

Arthur N. Whiting

1845–1884 (age 39)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Arthur N. Whiting was an American musician and composer of the 19th century.

Justin Holland

1819–1887 (age 68)

Greenwood Cemetery

Justin Holland was an American classical guitarist and music instructor.

Jules Levy

1838–1903 (age 65)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Jules Levy (1838-1903) was a London-born musician and cornet virtuoso.

William Robyn

1814–1905 (age 91)

Calvary Cemetery

William Robyn was a German-born American musician and composer from Emmerich am Rhein who lived from 1814 to 1905.

Robert Peebles Nevin

1820–1908 (age 88)

Sewickley Cemetery

Robert Peebles Nevin was a Cumberland County resident and musician who lived from 1820 to 1908.

John Wallace Hutchinson

1821–1908 (age 87)

Old East Burying Ground

John Wallace Hutchinson was a Milford resident and musician who lived from 1821 to 1908.

Alvin Knechtel

1901–1929 (age 28)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Alvin Knechtel was an American musician and composer who lived from 1901 to 1929.

Theodore Spiering

1871–1925 (age 54)

Bellefontaine Cemetery

Theodore Spiering (1871-1925) was a musician buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Franz Kneisel

1865–1926 (age 61)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Franz Kneisel (1865-1926) was a renowned string musician and founder of the Kneisel String Quartet.

Pinetop Smith

1904–1929 (age 25)

Restvale Cemetery

Pinetop Smith (1904-1929) was a Troy resident buried at Restvale Cemetery.

Camille Zeckwer

1875–1924 (age 49)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Camille Zeckwer (1875-1924) was a Philadelphia-based musician and composer.

Tom Turpin

1871–1922 (age 51)

Saint Peter's Cemetery

Tom Turpin (1871-1922) was a Savannah resident buried at Saint Peter's Cemetery.

Camille Baquet

1842–1924 (age 82)

Saint Peter's Church Cemetery

Camille Baquet was a musician who lived from 1842 to 1924.

Leandro Campanari

1857–1939 (age 82)

Mountain View Cemetery

Leandro Campanari was an Italian-born violinist and composer who lived from 1857 to 1939.

Herschel Evans

1909–1939 (age 30)

Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery

Herschel Evans was an American jazz musician and composer who lived from 1909 to 1939.

Clarence Holiday

1895–1937 (age 42)

Cypress Hills National Cemetery

Clarence Holiday (1895-1937) was a Baltimore-based musician and father of jazz singer Billie Holiday.

Lead Belly

1885–1949 (age 64)

Mooringsport

Lead Belly (1885-1949) was an influential American folk and blues musician from Louisiana.

Thomas Whitney Surette

1861–1941 (age 80)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Thomas Whitney Surette was a Concord resident and musician who lived from 1861 to 1941 and was buried at Sleepy Hollow C...

Jimmie Noone

1895–1944 (age 49)

Evergreen Cemetery

Jimmie Noone was a New Orleans-born musician who died in 1944.

Johnny Dodds

1892–1940 (age 48)

Lincoln Cemetery

Johnny Dodds (1892-1940) was a New Orleans-born musician buried at Lincoln Cemetery.

Vernon Dalhart

1883–1948 (age 65)

Mountain Grove Cemetery

Vernon Dalhart was an American country music pioneer and one of the first recording artists to achieve commercial succes...

Paul Mares

1900–1949 (age 49)

All Saints Cemetery

Paul Mares was a New Orleans resident who lived from 1900 to 1949.

Kid Rena

1898–1949 (age 51)

Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2

Kid Rena (1898-1949) was a New Orleans-based musician known for his work in early jazz.

Bud Scott

1890–1949 (age 59)

Lincoln Memorial Park

Bud Scott was an early jazz musician and banjoist who performed in New Orleans during the early 20th century.

Leo Rich Lewis

1865–1945 (age 80)

Cedar Grove Cemetery

Leo Rich Lewis was a Woodstock resident who lived from 1865 to 1945.

Amédé Ardoin

1898–1941 (age 43)

Central Louisiana State Hospital Cemetery

Amédé Ardoin (1898-1941) was a Louisiana Creole accordion player buried at Central Louisiana State Hospital Cemetery.

Charlie Christian

1916–1942 (age 26)

Gates Hill Cemetery

Charlie Christian (1916-1942) was a pioneering jazz guitarist from Bonham, Texas.

Harold Bauer

1873–1951 (age 78)

Miami-Dade County

Harold Bauer (1873-1951) was a New Malden-born pianist and conductor of international renown.

Danny Cedrone

1920–1954 (age 34)

Yeadon

Danny Cedrone was an American musician born in Jamesville in 1920 who died in 1954 and was buried in Yeadon.

Sol Hoʻopiʻi

1903–1953 (age 50)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Sol Hoʻopiʻi was a Honolulu-born musician who lived from 1903 to 1953.

Una Mae Carlisle

1915–1956 (age 41)

Jamestown

Una Mae Carlisle was a Zanesville-born musician and singer who lived from 1915 to 1956.

Roland Diggle

1885–1954 (age 69)

Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery

Roland Diggle was a musician and composer known for his contributions to sacred music and organ compositions.

Boileryard Clarke

1868–1959 (age 91)

Druid Ridge Cemetery

Boileryard Clarke was an American jazz musician and composer from New York City who lived from 1868 to 1959.

Sid Catlett

1910–1951 (age 41)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Sid Catlett was an influential jazz drummer from Evansville who lived from 1910 to 1951.

Bohumir Kryl

1875–1961 (age 86)

Bohemian National Cemetery

Bohumir Kryl (1875-1961) was a Czech musician and composer from Hořice.

Bobby Fuller

1942–1966 (age 24)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Bobby Fuller (1942-1966) was an American rock musician and singer from Baytown, Texas.

Dave Barbour

1912–1965 (age 53)

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery

Dave Barbour was a New York City-born jazz guitarist and composer who lived from 1912 to 1965.

Buddy Cole

1916–1964 (age 48)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Buddy Cole was an American pianist and entertainer who lived from 1916 to 1964.

Roger Heman Sr.

1898–1969 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Roger Heman Sr. was an American musician and performer from Kentucky.

Ernie Fiorito

1907–1960 (age 53)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Ernie Fiorito was an American musician who lived from 1907 to 1960.

Luther Perkins

1928–1968 (age 40)

Hendersonville Memory Gardens

Luther Perkins was a Memphis-based guitarist and member of Johnny Cash's band who lived from 1928 to 1968.