Find A Grave - Beth David Cemetery

Bloch, Dr. Eduard b. January 30, 1872 d. June 1, 1945
Personal physician to the family of Adolf Hitler, who went on to become Germany's Fuhrer of the Third Reich. Former medical officer in the Austrian Army. Dr. Bloch was responsible for the care of Hitler's mother Klara Hitler and young Adolf at his practice in Linz, Austria. Nursed Hitler back to health in 1904 from a lung ailment after Hitler became seriously ill. Treated Hitler's mother, never charging for house calls or medications when she was dying of breast cancer. After Hitler's mother...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert)
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Plot: Section D, Block 3
Bloom, Ruben 'Rube' b. April 24, 1902 d. March 30, 1976
Jazz Musician, Composer. Some of the songs that he composed were "Don't Worry 'Bout Me", "Fools Rush In", "Suite of Moods", Soliloquy", "Jumping Jack", and "I Wish I Could Tell You". He also wrote what was called in its day, "Negro" spirituals.
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Plot: Sidney & Rose Tyroler Grounds
Brothers, Dr. Joyce Diane b. October 20, 1927 d. May 13, 2013
Psychologist, Television Personality, and Newspaper Columnist. She is best remembered for her daily advice column that appeared from 1960 to 2013 in various newspapers and is credited with inspiring TV personality and psychologist Doctor Phil McGraw and talk radio host Doctor Laura Schlessinger. She was born in Brooklyn, New York City to Jewish parents who were both lawyers and shared a law practice. After graduating from Far Rockaway High School in Queens, New York City in 1944, she enrolled...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Herrmann, Bernard b. June 29, 1911 d. December 24, 1975
Composer, Conductor. Arguably the most innovative and influential musician ever to work in Hollywood, his movie career began with "Citizen Kane" (1941) and ended with "Taxi Driver" (1976). In between Herrmann's brooding, imaginative music greatly enhanced some 50 films, including eight by director Alfred Hitchcock. He won an Academy Award for "The Devil and Daniel Webster" (1941). Herrmann was born in New York City, and studied music at Juilliard. From 1934 to 1951 he was a conductor...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Plot: Section BB2, at the intersection of Beth Israel and Washington Avenues
Kaplan, Sol b. April 19, 1919 d. November 14, 1990
Composer. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a prolific film and television music composer. His more then 30 film credits included "The Tall Tale Heart" (1941), "Trapped" (1949), "Titanic" (1953), "Salt of the Earth" (1954), "Judith" (1966) and "Over the Edge" (1979). For television, he wrote music for "Star Trek", "The Enemy Within" and "The Doomsday Machine". He was also the husband of actress Frances Heflin and father of film director Jonathan Kaplan. He died of cancer in New York. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Kaufman, Andy b. January 17, 1949 d. May 16, 1984
Comedian, Actor. Started out in show business working in various comedy clubs in the Northeast in the early 1970s. He was discovered by agent-manager George Shapiro, who had picked up on his talent right away. He was then offered a spot on the inaugural broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Andy Kaufman brought the house down with a hilarious off-shoot of the "Mighty Mouse" song. His performance brought him much critical acclaim. He was then offered a spot on the new TV sitcom "Taxi," which...[Read More] (Bio by: Soorus)
Cause of death: Lung Cancer
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Levenson, Sam (Samuel) b. December 28, 1911 d. August 27, 1980
Humorist, Writer, Journalist. He used his experiences growing up in a large Jewish immigrant family in Brooklyn, New York and his years as a teacher for what he considered folk humor. He wrote many books including "In One Era And Out The Other" (1973). He was a panelist on many television programs from the 1950 to the 1960s and also had his own show, "The Sam Levenson Show."
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Newfield, Jack b. 1938 d. December 20, 2004
Newspaper Columnist, Author. We wrote columns for the Village Voice from 1964 to 1988, the New York Daily News from 1988 to 1990, the New York Post from 1990 to 2001 and the New York Sun from 2001 to 2004. he was the author of several books including, "A Prophetic Minority," "Robert Kennedy: A Memoir," "Only in America: The Life and Crimes of Don King," "Somebody's Gotta Tell It: The Upbeat Memoir of a Working Class Journalist" and "The Full Rudy: The Man, the Myth and the Mania," about former...[Read More] (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Pomus, Doc b. June 27, 1925 d. March 14, 1991
Songwriter. Born Jerome Solon Felder, he started out as a blues singer while still in his teens but turned to songwriting full time in the mid 1950s. He was successful in the rhythm and blues field but it was with partner Mort Shuman that he achieved his greatest commercial success. Among the performers that took their songs into the Top 40 were Dion and the Belmonts (A Teenager In Love), the Mystics (Hushabye), Fabian (Turn Me Loose), Andy Williams (Can't Get Used To Losing You), The Drifters (...[Read More] (Bio by: ronzoni)
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Rogovin, Saul Walter b. October 10, 1923 d. January 23, 1995
Major League Baseball Player. He was a right-handed pitcher for four teams in eight years in the major leagues. He broke in with the Detroit Tigers in 1949, playing with them for three years through 1951. He also played with the Chicago White Sox (1951-53), Baltimore Orioles (1955), and finished with the Philadelphia Phillies (1955-57). During his career he appeared in 150 games, starting in 121 games. He won 48 and lost 48 with an earned run average of 4.06. His best season was 1952 when he...[Read More] (Bio by: Mel Bashore)
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Rosenthal, Benjamin Stanley b. June 18, 1923 d. January 4, 1983
US Congressman. Served during World War II in the United States Army. Elected as a Democrat to represent New York in the United States House of Representatives, having been voted in in in a special election faciliated by the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Lester Holtzman. Served from 1962 until his death in office in 1983, having represented three different New York districts during his tenure in Congress (6th District from 1962 to 1963, 8th District from 1963 to 1983, and the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Plot: Section C, Block 1, Path 6
Singer, Walter Wallace b. December 6, 1911 d. February 5, 1992
Professional Football Player. He was and end at Syracuse University from 1932 to 1934 and then played offensive and defensive end for the New York Giants from 1935 to 1936. He also played baseball at Syracuse with his twim brother Milton. His NFL career stats were as follows: Games: 22, Receptions: 8, Receiving yards: 60, Receiving average: 7.5, and Receiving touchdowns: 1. (Bio by: Helaine M. Cigal)
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Strauss, Harry 'Pittsburgh Phil' b. July 28, 1909 d. June 12, 1941
Organized Crime Figure. He was a member of a murder-for-hire gang made up of low-level Jewish and Italian gangsters working out of Brooklyn, New York during the 1930s. This gang came to be known in the news media as "Murder Inc." The gang carried out murders in the New York City area under the direction of Lepke Buchalter and Albert Anastasia. Harry Strauss was considered the gangs most vicious killer. He was convicted of murder charges in 1940 and was executed in the electric chair at Sing-...[Read More]
Cause of death: Executed by electric chair.
Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, Nassau County, New York, USA
Plot: Block 1, Plot AA, N. Voldger Society. Corner of Beth Israel and Lincoln Streets, (in front part of cemetery)

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