Lamarr, Hedy
Show Business
Age 85
November 9, 1914 - January 19, 2000
Der Wiener Zentralfriedhof / Simmeringer Hauptstraße 234 / Vienna / Austria / Europe
Hedy Lamarr, the raven-haired Viennese beauty who became one of the reigning temptresses in Hollywood films in the 1930's and 40's, especially as Delilah vamping Victor Mature's Samson was was an Austrian-born Austro-Hungarian-Ame...
François, Claude
Music
Age 39
February 1, 1939 - March 11, 1978
Cimetière de Dannemois / Dannemois / France / Europe
Claude François was a popular French pop singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, drummer and dancer. François co-wrote the lyrics of "Comme d'habitude" (composed by Jacques Revaux), the original version of "My Way" (as ma...
Ellington, Duke
Music
Age 75
April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974
Woodlawn Cemetery / Bronx / New York / USA / North America
Considered by many as the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time, Duke Ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of...
Hill, Barney
The Odd and the Interesting
Age 46
July 20, 1922 - February 25, 1969
Greenwood Cemetery / Kingston / New Hampshire / USA / North America
Betty and Barney Hill lived in Portsmouth, New Hampshire where Betty was a social worker and Barney was a postal worker. The couple were catapulted into the international spotlight when in September 1961 they claimed to have been ...
Valentino, Rudolf
Show Business
Age 31
May 6, 1895 - August 23, 1926
Hollywood Forever Cemetery / Los Angeles / California / USA / North America
Nicknamed The Latin Lover, Rudolf Valentino was an Italian actor based in the United States who starred in several well-known silent films including The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Sheik, Blood and Sand, The Eagle, and Th...
Chaplin, Charlie
Show Business
Age 88
04/16/1889 - 12/25/1977
Cimetière de Corsier-sur-Vevey / Corsier-sur-Vevey, Vaud / Switzerland / Europe
Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his character, The Tramp, and is considered one of the most important figures in th...
Gallagher, Rory
Music
Age 47
March 2, 1948 - June 14, 1995
St. Oliver's Cemetery / Cork / Ireland / Europe
One of Europe's great guitar players, Rory Gallagher's single-minded dedication to the blues and refusal to change his style for radio success forever relegated him to small clubs and the college tour circuit. Born in Ballyshannon...
Broderick, Dan
Crime and their Victims
Age 44
November 22, 1944 - November 5, 1989
Greenwood Memorial Park / San Diego / California / USA / North America
In 1965 Betty met her future husband, Dan Broderick at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. After bearing him four children, working a variety of jobs and keeping the household running, Dan was able to graduate with both a law d...
Burr, Aaron Jr.
Historical Figure
Age 80
February 6, 1756 - September 14, 1836
Princeton Cemetery / Princeton / New Jersey / USA / North America
Aaron Burr, Jr. was an important political figure in the early history of the United States of America. After serving as a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War, Burr became a successful lawyer and politician. He was e...
Tolley, Rick
Sports
Age 30
January 6, 1940 - November 14, 1970
Spring Hill Cemetery / Huntington / West Virginia / USA / North America
Rick Tolley was an American football coach who served as the head football coach at Marshall University during the 1969 and 1970 seasons. He died in the 1970 plane crash that killed all 75 crew and passengers aboard, including mos...
Vanderbilt, Cornelius
Business and Finance
Age 82
May 27, 1794 - January 4, 1877
Vanderbilt Mausoleum and Cemetery / Staten Island / New York / USA / North America
The Vanderbilt name is synonymous with America’s Gilded Age. Upon their deaths, “Commodore” Cornelius Vanderbilt, who established the family’s fortune, and his son William H., who doubled it in just a few years, were the w...
Christie, Agatha
Writers and Poets
Age 85
September 15, 1890 - January 12, 1976
St. Mary's Church / Cholsey, Wallingford / United Kingdom / Europe
Agatha Christie, the world’s best selling author, was born on 15th September 1890 in Torquay. She is know as the Queen of Crime for her detective fiction stories and her two most famous detectives are Hercule Poirot and Miss Jan...
Falco
Music
Age 40
February 19, 1957 - February 6, 1998
Der Wiener Zentralfriedhof / Simmeringer Hauptstraße 234 / Vienna / Austria / Europe
His name was Falco, and the image of sharp suit and slick-back hair already set him apart from the glam rockers and post-punks of the late 80s. He was a musician; a singer; a rapper. A gentleman, a womanizer; he hated garden gnome...
Armstrong, Louis
Music
Age 69
August 4, 1901 - July 6, 1971
Flushing Cemetery / Flushing, Queens / New York / USA / North America
From a New Orleans boys’ home to Hollywood, Carnegie Hall, movies and television, the tale of Louis Armstrong’s life and triumphant six-decade career epitomizes the American success story. His trumpet playing revolutionized th...
Taylor, Elizabeth
Show Business
Age 79
February 27, 1932 - March 23, 2011
Forest Lawn Memorial Park / Glendale / California / USA / North America
With striking beauty and undeniable talent, Elizabeth Taylor captivated audiences. From precocious child actor to unforgettable leading lady, she played legendary female characters who embodied strength, integrity, and unapologeti...