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Cross, Milton John b. April 16, 1897 d. January 3, 1975
Radio announcer. Cross was known as "The Voice of The Met." He became announcer for the Metropolitan Opera in New York on December 25, 1931 and he would continue until his death 43 years later. He was only heard but never seen. He would broadcast every Saturday matinee performance, giving plot synopsis, notes on costuming, staging and acting. Before becoming the announcer for the Met, he had a brief singing career as a tenor and also helped broadcast the inauguration of President Herbert Hoover...[Read More]
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Curley, Edward Walter b. May 23, 1873 d. January 6, 1940
US Congressman. Born in Easton, Pennsylvania, he was raised in New York City and graduated from the College of the City of New York. In the private sector he was engaged in the construction business, primarily as a contractor of building equipment. From 1916 to 1935 he was a member of the New York City Board of Aldermen. In November 1935 Curley was elected as a Democrat to the US House of Representatives (representing New York's 22nd District) to fill the vacancy caused by the death of...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Cutter, Royal b. 1874 d. 1955
Actor. He performed in the original Broadway productions of “Baron Trenck” (1912), “Madam Mosell” (1914), “It’s Up to You” (1921), “Day in the Sun” (1939), and was Stage Manager for “The Vagabond King” (1925). (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund
Dalton, Charles b. August 29, 1869 d. June 11, 1942
Actor. A stage and film actor of the 1900s to 1930s, he appeared in films such as “The Fighting Odds”(1917), “ The Eternal Magdalene” (1919), and “The Wakefield Case” (1921). SOme of his Broadway appearances include "The Helmet of Navarre" (1901), "The Fires of St. John" (1904), "The Straight Road" (1907), "The Man Inside" (1913), "Meet the Wife" (1923), and "The Great Barrington" (1931). (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund
Davenport, Harry b. January 19, 1866 d. August 9, 1949
Actor. He began his film career in "Fogg’s Millions" in 1914 and worked steadily until his death, appearing in over one hundred films. Among his notable films were "Little Women," "Meet Me in St. Louis," and "The Ox-Bow Incident." In later years, he often played judges, doctors and ministers. (Bio by: MC)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Dawn, Dolly b. February 3, 1916 d. December 11, 2002
Singer. She sang all over the United States with orchestras on radio, in theatres and night clubs. She eventually led her own group, Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol, and has made many records. Her other popular-song compositions included "The Little Birdies". She was inducted into the Big Band Hall of Fame in 1998. (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors Fund Lot 321
Deering, Olive b. October 11, 1918 d. March 22, 1986
Actress. She was a stage, film and television figure, with film roles that included ‘Miriam' in "The Ten Commandments" (1956). She was a highly prolific actress in the Golden Age of live television drama. Some of her origainl Broadway cast appearances include "Searching for the Sun" (1936), "Medicine Show" (1940), "Winged Victory" (1943) and "The Devil's Advocate" (1961). She was the sister of actor Alfred Ryder and the...[Read More] (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund
Denslow, William Wallace b. May 5, 1856 d. 1915
Illustrator. Among his best known pictures are 'What's the Use?' and 'Victory.' He illustrated the book 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,' and also designed the costumes and scenery for plays such as 'Wizard of Oz' and 'The Pearl and the Pumpkin.' (Bio by: Laurie)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Derose, Peter b. 1896 d. 1953
Songwriter. Born in New York City, he began his career writing songs for Broadway musicals in the 1920s. He became a performer on the NBC radio show "Sweethearts of the Air", which broadcast for over 15 years. As a composer his catalog boasts some of the highest charting songs of the 1930's and 1940's including, "Muddy Water", "I Just Roll Along", "Wagon Wheels", "Somebody Loves You", "Deep Purple", "I Hear America Singing", "Evening Star" and "As Years Go By". He died in New York City and was...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Dexter, Elliott b. March 29, 1870 d. June 23, 1941
Actor. He started his career as a stage and vaudeville performer, before making his first film appearance at 45 in "Helene of the North" (1915). A popular figure during the silent era he appeared in 58 films before retiring from acting in 1925. His credits include "The Whispering Chorus" (1918), "Behold My Wife" (1920), "The Affairs of Anatol" (1921) "The Spitfire" (1924) and "Capital Punishment" (1925). (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
di Cesnola, Louis Palma b. June 29, 1832 d. November 26, 1904
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Fought in the Crimean War. He was first director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC and was counsel for the US to Cyprus.
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Dickson, Charles b. 1855 d. December 11, 1927
Actor, he sometimes is credited as Charles Doblin. He appeared in the original stage productions of “The Wife” (1887), “The Vanderbilt Cup” (1906), “Mistakes Will Happen” (1906), “The Hundredth Man” (1913) and “The Great Gatsby” (1926), as well as others. His film work includes performing in “The Little Miss Brown” (1915), “The Siren’s Song” (1915), and “An American Widow” (1917). He also wrote the story for the film “Good Night Paul” (1918). (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund
Dornton, Harry b. 1866 d. 1931
Actor. He appeared in the original stage production of “The Joy of Living” (1902). (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund
Dorsey, Tommy b. November 19, 1905 d. November 26, 1956
Musician, Big-Band leader. He was by far the most popular band leader of the swing era. His music career unfolded in three stages: The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, co-led by both brothers; The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, with Tommy as leader and then once again The Fabulous Dorsey Brothers Orchestra co-led by both brothers. He was born Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr, the second son.of Theresa and Francis Dorsey Sr. outside Shenandoah, Pennsylvania twenty one months after the birth of his famous to be...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Uncas Sec. 41
Dunn, J. Malcolm b. May 25, 1869 d. October 10, 1946
Actor, Motion Picture Director. Among his film roles was ‘John Utterson’ in “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1920). On the Broadway stage, he appeared in the original casts of "Sweet Kitty Bellairs" (1903), "What the Public Wants" (1922), "The Great Barrington" (1931), and "This Rock" (1943). He was the husband of actress Violette Kimball. (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund
Edwards, Sherman b. April 3, 1919 d. March 30, 1981
Composer, Songwriter. He wrote the music for the films "Flaming Star" (1960), "Kid Galahad" (1962), "1776" (1972), and "American Graffiti" (1973). In 1969, he won a Tony Award for Broadway excellence for his stage rendition of the play "1776." His many compositions include "See You In September," "Wonderful, Wonderful," "Dungaree Doll," "Broken-Hearted Melody," "Wind, Sand And Stars," "Johnny Get Angry," and "I Am."
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 176, Lot 275, Grave 2
Enters, Angna b. April 28, 1907 d. February 25, 1989
Entertainer. She was a mime, dancer, author, painter, sculptor, dramatist, composer choreographer, and theatrical designer. She was the first American concert mime, having studied with Japanese mime artist Michio Ito in the 1920s, and coined the term "dance-mime." (Bio by: Ginny M)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Actors' Fund
Esdale, Charles b. 1873 d. July 10, 1937
Actor. He appeared in the films "Carry On Sergeant" (1928), "Summer Bachelors" (1926), and "Soul-Fire" (1925).
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Evelyn, Judith b. March 20, 1913 d. May 7, 1967
Actress, Born in South Dakota, she made her acting debut in Canada and performed in London for the first time in 1938. She was one of the survivors of the sinking of SS Athenia, torpedoed by U30 on the day Britain declared war on Germany, September 3, 1939. Returning to North America to perform in 1941, she debuted in New York on Broadway later the same year in "Angel Street" opposite Vincent Price. Other Broadway credits include "The Rich Full Life","Craigs Wife" and "The Shrike" opposite...[Read More] (Bio by: Anonymous)
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Farrar, Geraldine b. February 28, 1882 d. March 11, 1967
Opera Singer, Actress. She was a lyric soprano who sang leading roles in the principal theatres of Europe and America for around 20 years. Taking to music early she began lessons at five and started giving public recitals at 14; after early vocal education in Boston, New York, and Paris, she was trained in Berlin by legendary Wagnerian soprano Lilli Lehmann, making her 1901 professional debut there as Marguerite from Charles Gounod's "Faust". Notable success in Berlin and Monte Carlo followed...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 167, Lot 1B1, behind the big Cobb Mausoleum

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