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• Baker, LaVern (Delores Williams)    b. November 11, 1929  d. March 10, 1997
  Singer. She was known for such hits as "Tweedle-Dee," "I Cried a Tear," and "Jim Dandy." She was the second woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, entering in 1991.
  Cause of death: Heart ailment due to Type II diabetes
  Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA
   
• Bosch, Albert Henry    b. October 30, 1908  d. November 21, 2005
  US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent New York's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1953 to 1961.
  Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA
   
• Branner, Martin    b. December 28, 1888  d. May 19, 1970
  Cartoonist. He was the creator behind the comic strip, "Winnie Winkle", which ran in newspapers for 50 years, 1920 to 1970. The cartoon strip was not once but on several occasions considered to be "risque" because Winnie would romp around without her dress. The critics objected to the cartoon strip but the attention from her female fans managed to change the mind of the critics.
  Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA
   
• Cassidy, James Henry    b. 1869  d. 1926
  US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 21st District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1909 to 1911. (Bio by: K)
  Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA
   
• Corliss, George W.    b. 1834  d. May 15, 1903
  Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Captain and commander of Company C, 5th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, being commissioned on June 21, 1861. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia on August 9, 1862. His citation reads "Seized a fallen flag of the regiment, the color bearer having been killed, carried it forward in the face of a severe fire, and though himself shot down and permanently disabled...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA
  Plot: Summit Section, Lot 214, Grave 2
   
• Marquis, Don    b. July 29, 1878  d. December 29, 1937
  Humorist. He created the famous characters "archy and mehitable," a cockroach and an alley cat, to provide wry commentary for his newspaper columns. Marquis claimed their stories were written at night in his deserted office by archy, who used only lower-case letters because he could not operate the shift key on the typewriter. The bug often mused on the sordid exploits of the cat mehitabel, whose motto was "toujours gai" ("always happy"), and came up with witticisms like, "The high cost of...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
  Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA
   
• Merritt, Theresa    b. September 24, 1924  d. June 12, 1998
  Television, stage actress and Tony Award nominee (1985 for performance in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom") who is best remembered for portraying the role of Eloise "Mama" Curtis on the 1970s comedy "That's My Mama" (1974-1975). She also had various notable TV and movie guest appearances. Theresa Merritt was born in Emporia, Virginia and was a member of the Helen Way Singers in the 1950s, a group who did session singing, most notably "Early In the Morning" for Buddy Holly in 1958. She was also...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
  Cause of death: Skin cancer
  Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA
  Plot: Section K - Memorial Park, Lot 242, Unit A, Grave 2
   
• Rapper, Irving    b. January 16, 1898  d. December 20, 1999
  Motion Picture Director. The London-born Rapper is best remembered for his three classic dramas starring Bette Davis, "Now, Voyager" (1942), "The Corn is Green" (1945), and "Deception" (1946). He also directed "The Adventures of Mark Twain" (1944), "Rhapsody in Blue" (1945), "The Brave One" (1957), and "Marjorie Morningstar" (1958). His career lasted until the early 1970s. Rapper died at the Motion Picture Country Home one month shy of his 102nd birthday. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
  Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA
   
• Stebbins, George C.    b. February 26, 1846  d. October 6, 1945
  Gospel Hymn Writer. He became the musical director of the First Baptist Church in 1870 and is the author of more then 1500 religious hymns. Some of his most enduring hymns include "Saviour, Breathe an Evening Blessing," "There is a Green Hill Far Away," Saved by Grace," "In the Secret of His Presence," "Take Time to be Holy," "The Homeland," and "O, House of Many Mansions." He supplied the music for Evangelist Dwight L. Moody's Anglo-American campaigns of the late 18th century. As an Evangelist...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA
   
• Voskerichian, Virginia    b. September 14, 1956  d. March 8, 1977
  Murder Victim. She was murdered by serial killer David Berkowitz, also known as the "Son of Sam."
  Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA
  Plot: Section H, Lot 73, Unit D, Grave 3
   
• Wright, Edward    b. 1829  d. February 17, 1901
  Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Quartermaster in the Union Navy. His citation reads "On board the USS Cayuga during the capture of Forts St. Philip and Jackson and the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. As his ship led the advance column toward the barrier and both forts opened fire simultaneously, striking the vessel from stem to stern, Wright conscientiously performed his duties throughout the action in which the attempts of three rebel steamers to...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
  Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA
  Plot: South Border, Lot 25
   

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