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string(156) "Grave of Mark Sandman. Mark Sandman was born on September 24, 1952 and died in Giardini del Principe, Palestrina, Italy due to Heart attack on July 3, 1999."
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string(174) "Grave of Bunk Johnson. Bunk Johnson was born on December 27, 1885 and died in 638 Franklin Street, New Iberia, Louisiana due to Lingering effects of a stroke on July 7, 1949."
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David Warfield was an American stage actor and at the time was one of the world's richest entertainers. Warfield's was considered as a leading American actor in comedy largely due to his distinct style in which he portrayed a kindly old gentleman who is pathetic in misfortune and amusingly eccentric. One of his best known roles include Anton von Barwig in The Music Master, his role in The Auctioneer, and title role in The Return of Peter Grimm.
Fun Fact
Although David Warfield was considered one of the wealthiest entertainers of his day, he didn’t get rich from his acting abilities. Later in life Warfield turned down offers to work in films and successfully invested his earnings in real estate with Marcus Loew. Their enterprises eventually developed into a nationally known entertainment corporation. Marcus Loew was a pioneer of the motion picture industry who formed Loew’s Theatres and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio (MGM).
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Ferncliff Cemetery
280 Secor Road
Hartsdale, New York, 10530
USA
North America
Map:
Map of Ferncliff Cemetery in New York.
Grave Location:
St Paul, Plot 180, Grave 1
Grave Location Description
As you enter through the main gate St. Paul section is the open lawn area on the left as you approach the Ferncliff Mausoleum. Circle back around and park at the “Wik / Wefer” gray above-ground monument on the road (close to Secor Road). Walk to the left and three rows in and you will find Tom Carvel of Carvel Ice Cream fame. Continue to the right 8 family plots until you come to the Warfield bench with no personal grave marker.
Grave Location GPS
41.0266285620, -73.837719047
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Adrian
popular name: Adrian
date_of_death: September 13, 1959
age: 56
cause_of_death: Fatal heart attack at his Hollywood studio
claim_to_fame: Show Business
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date_of_death: October 23, 1950
age: 64
cause_of_death: Heart attack
claim_to_fame: Show Business
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Anton Yelchin
popular name: Anton Yelchin
date_of_death: June 19, 2016
age: 27
cause_of_death: Blunt traumatic asphyxia when he was pinned by his car against a concrete pillar
claim_to_fame: Show Business
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