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Apgar, Virginia b. June 7, 1909 d. August 7, 1974
Medical Pioneer. A 1933 Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons graduate, she developed the "Apgar Score" system to test the health of newborn infants by delivery room personnel. In 1949, she became the first woman to hold a full professorship on Columbia University's medical faculty. She was the author of "Is My Baby All Right?" In 1994 she was honored on a United States postage stamp as part of the "Great Americans" series. (Bio by: Garver Graver)
Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Collins, Joseph Edward b. December 3, 1922 d. August 30, 1989
Major League Baseball Player. Born Joseph Edward Kollonige, he played outfield and firstbase for the New York Yankees from 1948-1957. He played in seven World Series competitions with the Yankees winning five during that span appearing in 36 games. Over his ten year career, he batted .256 with 596 hits and 86 home runs. (Bio by: Robert)
Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Fowler, Charles Newell b. November 2, 1852 d. May 27, 1932
US Congressman. He was elected to represent two New Jersey Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1895 to 1911. First represented the 8th District from 1895 to 1903, then the 5th District from 1903 to 1911. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Ward F, Lot 409
Houston, Whitney Elizabeth b. August 9, 1963 d. February 11, 2012
Recording Artist, Actress, Entertainer. Regarded as one of the finest female vocalists of her generation, she began her musical career singing as a member of the New Hope Baptist Church junior gospel choir. She is credited with inspiring the successful musical careers of Mariah Carey, Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson among others. She was discovered at a local New York City nightclub by former Arista Records president Clive Davis, where she performed as a backup vocalist for her mother Cissy Houston...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA
List, Frederick M. b. August 26, 1958 d. November 9, 1971
Killed by his father, John Emil List.
Cause of death: Murdered
Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA
List, Helen b. January 1, 1925 d. November 9, 1971
Murder Victim. She was killed, along with her Mother-in-law and her children by her husband, John Emil List, who then disappeared for 18 years before being captured and sentenced to life in prison. The murders of the List family were detailed in the work "Righteous Carnage: The List Murders" by Timothy B. Benford and James P. Johnson.
Cause of death: Murdered
Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA
List, John F. b. October 21, 1956 d. November 9, 1971
Murdered by his father, John Emil List.
Cause of death: Murdered
Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA
List, Patricia M. b. January 8, 1955 d. November 9, 1971
Murder Victim. She was killed, along with her grandmother, her mother and her siblings by her father, John Emil List, who then disappeared for 18 years before being captured and sentenced to life in prison. The murders of the List family were detailed in the work "Righteous Carnage: The List Murders" by Timothy B. Benford and James P. Johnson
Cause of death: Murdered
Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Smith, Claydes Charles b. September 6, 1948 d. June 20, 2006
Musician. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was a co-founder and lead guitarist for the popular funk group, Kool & The Gang. His smooth blend of jazz-blues guitar playing can be heard on such hits as "Lady's Night", "Joanna", "Take My Heart", "Celebration", "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swingers". Due to illness, Smith stopped touring with the band in January 2006. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA

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