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Aronson, Boris b. October 15, 1899 d. November 16, 1980
Theatre Stage Scenic Designer. He worked mostly with Arthur Miller. His credits include "The Crucible", "Cabin in the Sky", "Fiddler on the Roof", "Cabaret" and "Diary of Anne Frank."
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Auer, John F. b. 1866 d. May 27, 1951
Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Ordinary Seaman Apprentice in the United States Navy. His citation reads "On board the USS Lancaster, Marseille, France, 20 November 1883. Jumping overboard, Auer rescued from drowning a French lad who had fallen into the sea from a stone pier astern of the ship." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Plot: Section K, Lot 139
Bergman, John Raymond 'Ray' b. 1891 d. 1967
In the 1930's, 40's and 50's, his name was synonymous with 'wet flies' of flyfishing. He is the author of many books and articles on the subject including "Forgotten Flies."
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Cornell, Joseph b. December 24, 1903 d. December 29, 1972
Avant-garde Sculptor, Filmaker. A pioneer of assemblage art, he is noted for his boxes created with collages and found objects. He took old photographs, images of exotic birds, bits of fabric, miniature toys, and other discarded bric-a-brac and arranged them into enigmatic compositions. A typical Cornell box is fronted with glass and evokes an overall feeling of nostalgia. They include "Tilly Losch" (c. 1935), "Object" (1940), "Habitat Group for a Shooting Gallery" (1943), "The Hotel...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Duggar, Benjamin Minge b. September 1, 1872 d. September 10, 1956
Botanist, researched antibiotics, discovered aureomycin and researched virus diseases of plants.
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Hand, William
Scientist. While working in the research department of Firestone, he found the greatest source of domestic rubber. He invented a heavy duty battery with a fifteen year life, used by the US Navy in World War II.
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Hart, Joseph Johnson b. April 18, 1859 d. July 13, 1926
US Congressman. Elected to represent Pennsylvania's 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1895 to 1897. (Bio by: K)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Hayes, Helen b. October 10, 1900 d. March 17, 1993
Actress. She was known as the First Lady of American Theater. She starting acting at the age of 5 when her mother, Essie, an aspiring actress herself, had her try out for a part. By age 8 she was in her first Broadway play as 'Prince Charles' in "The Royal Family" after being given her big break by Lew Fields. She was in theater off and on until she was diagnosed as being allergic to backstage dust in 1971 and retired from the stage, but not from films and TV. She is one of the few people who...[Read More] (Bio by: Rhonda Cowan)
Cause of death: Congestive heart failure
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
GPS coordinates: 41.0973587, -73.9292679 (hddd.dddd)
Hecht, Ben b. 1894 d. 1964
Screenwriter, Author. Born in New York, he was a prolific storyteller, authored 35 books and created some of the most entertaining screenplays in America cinema. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some 70 films and won the very first Best Original Story Academy Award for "Under World" (1927). His many film credits included "Scarface" (1932), "The Front Page" (1934), "Barbary Coast" (1935), "Gone with the Wind" (1939), "A Farewell to Arms" (...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
GPS coordinates: 41.0973701, -73.9293137 (hddd.dddd)
Hopper, Edward b. July 22, 1883 d. May 15, 1967
Artist, Painter. Perhaps most widely recognized for his melancholy paintings of lonely people in the big city, his paintings include a number of landscapes and shorescapes. His paintings have continued to grow in popularity since the 1950s. His art education begin at the New York School of Art in the early 1900s where he studied illustration and painting. Early in his career he supported himself as a commercial artist, painting in his free time and making several trips to Europe. He produced a...[Read More] (Bio by: O'side Native)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Horgan, Stephen H. b. February 2, 1854 d. August 30, 1941
Inventor. Born in France, he was the art director for the New York Herald newspaper when he developed a process of engraving photo plates. The company described the idea as idiotic, so he went to the rival newspaper company the Daily Graphic which the first to debut his half-tone printing process for the printed reproduction of photographs in news print in 1880. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Johnson, Alvin b. December 18, 1874 d. 1971
He co-founded the New School of Social Research and "New Republic" magazine.
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Leigh, William Robinson b. September 23, 1866 d. March 11, 1955
Arist and Author. Was one of the nation's most accomplished and prolific artists. Awarded posthumously for painting "Sanctity of Motherhood." Wrote such books as "The Western Pony," "Frontiers of Enchantment," as well as short stores for magazines. Invented artists' campstool which was patented in 1918. (Bio by: Laurie)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Leonard, Moses Gage b. July 10, 1809 d. March 20, 1899
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 5th District in the the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1843 to 1845. Also served as a State Court Judge in 1840. (Bio by: K)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Lexow, Clarence b. September 16, 1852 d. December 31, 1910
New York state senator. He set up legislation to form New York City, consolidating the five boroughs.
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
MacArthur, Charles b. November 5, 1895 d. April 21, 1956
Author, Journalist, Motion Picture Screenwriter. He was the husband of actress Helen Hayes and father to actor James McArthur and Mary. Prior to their marriage, he was said to have had relationships with Beatrice Lillie and Dorothy Parker. The son of an evangelist minister, the fifth of seven childrenm his passion for the written word began when he was young and his first jobs were as a reporter. He also had a thirst for adventure in his youth and accompanid General John J. Pershing in his...[Read More] (Bio by: Catharine)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
GPS coordinates: 41.0973587, -73.9292831 (hddd.dddd)
MacArthur, James Gordon b. December 8, 1937 d. October 28, 2010
Actor. He is most identified with the role of Detective Danny "Danno" Williams in the long-running police drama "Hawaii Five-O" (1968 to 1979). The line "Book 'em, Danno", often used during the series' run, is one of the most memorable in television history. He was adopted as an infant by playwright Charles MacArthur and legendary stage and film actress Helen Hayes; there was little doubt he would follow them with a career in the entertainment industry. An exceptional athlete during his high...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
McCullers, Carson b. February 19, 1917 d. September 29, 1967
Novelist. Some of her works include "The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter," "The Member Of The Wedding," "The Ballad Of The Sad Cafe," "A Tree, A Rock, A Cloud," among several others.
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Plot: High Lawn section
Pye, Edward b. September 5, 1823 d. June 11, 1864
Civil War Union Army Officer. He was commissioned as Captain and commander of Company F, 95th New York Volunteer Infantry on October 15, 1861. Promoted first to Major (March 6, 1862) then Colonel and commander of the unit (October 9, 1863), he commanded the regiment at the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg when Colonel George H. Biddle went down with a wound that ultimately forced the end of his field service. Colonel Pye led his troops through General Ulysses S. Grant's Spring 1864 Overland...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA
Plot: Section R, Lots 1009-1010
Sauter, Eddie b. December 2, 1914 d. April 21, 1981
Composer. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was a talented composer and arranger whom achieved renown among jazz musicians during the swing era. He began as a drummer and then played trumpet with the Red Norvo orchestra, becoming the band's full-time arranger. He went on to arrange and compose for Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Ray McKinley and Woody Herman. He was especially noted for his arrangement works for Benny Goodman's songs "Benny Rides Again", "Moonlight on the Ganges" and "Clarinet a la King"...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland County, New York, USA

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