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Lankershim, Isaac b. April 8, 1818 d. April 10, 1882
Los Angeles Pioneer and land baron. He and his son-in-law, Isaac Newton Van Nuys, developed the San Fernando Valley outside of Los Angeles. Both a street and a town were named for him. The town of Lankershim is now known as North Hollywood. Lankershim and Van Nuys also founded the famous Hollywood Memorial Park, now known as Hollywood Forever.
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section G, Lot 118
GPS coordinates: 34.0395393, -118.1992493 (hddd.dddd)
Larkin, John b. 1882 d. March 18, 1936
Vaudeville Performer, Actor. Born John Larkin Smith, he was known in vaudeville as "The Rajah of Mirth" and "The Funniest Colored Comedian in the World", Larkin headed the Dandy Dixie Minstrels in the 1920s. He successfully transitioned to the screen in 1931 starring in 'Smart Money', 'Sporting Blood', and 'Alexander Hamilton' and became known as the "highest paid Negro actor in Hollywood." He went on to appear in more than 50 films for Paramount and MGM. His last role was in MGM's 'The Great...[Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section A, 2434
Lindsay, Gilbert W. b. November 29, 1900 d. December 28, 1990
Los Angeles City Councilman. He was the first African American to sit on the Los Angeles City Council, when he was appointed to the position in 1963. Lindsay held his seat until shortly before he died. Future Mayor Tom Bradley, who took his seat on the council a few months later, was the first elected black councilman.
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section I, Lot 6208
Mackey, James b. July 27, 1897 d. September 22, 1965
Negro League Baseball Star. Great defensive catcher. Also played the outfield and all infield positions. He was a switch-hitter who had a .318 career batting average in 20 seasons with the Indianapolis ABCs, Philadelphia Hillsdales, Baltimore Elite Giants, and Philadelphia Stars. He also managed the Newark Eagles. (Bio by: Stew Thornley)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section G, Lot 293
GPS coordinates: 34.0398483, -118.1989594 (hddd.dddd)
Mason, Bridget 'Biddy' b. August 15, 1818 d. January 16, 1891
Former slave, nurse/ mid wife, successful entrepreneur, humanitarian and founder of Los Angeles's first African-American congregation. Bridget "Biddy" Mason was born a slave in Aug. of 1818 on a Mississippi plantation owned by Robert Marion Smith and his wife Rebecca (Crosby) Smith. Mason had three daughters, Ellen, Ann and Harriet, whose father was reputedly Smith himself. In 1847, Smith became a Mormon convert and decided to move to the Utah Territory with his household and slaves. In the...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Mentry, Alex b. 1846 d. October 4, 1900
Oilman, Folk Figure. Born Charles Alexander Mentrier in France in 1846, Alex Mentry came to the Newhall, California area in 1873 to make his fortune. An experienced oil driller in Pennsylvania, Mentry soon landed a job digging wells in the Santa Clarita Valley, north of what would become Los Angeles. In 1875 he formed a partnership to purchase a moderately-producing claim in nearby Pico Canyon. Mentry used what may have been California's first steam-powered oil rig to drill a fourth well. On...[Read More] (Bio by: Shiver)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Munemori, Sadao S. b. August 17, 1922 d. April 5, 1945
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private First Class, US Army, Company A,100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Combat Team. At Seravezza, Italy, April 5, 1945, his unit was pinned down by fire from a strong German mountain defense. When his squard leader was wounded, he made frontal, attacks through direct fire and knocked out two machineguns. Withdrawing under heavy fire when he reached a shell crater occupied by his men, a unexploded grenade bounced on his helmet...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Muranaga, Kiyoshi K. b. February 16, 1922 d. June 26, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Army during World War II as a Private First Class in Company F, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Suvereto, Italy, June 26, 1944. His citation reads "Private First Class Muranaga’s company encountered a strong enemy force in commanding positions and with superior firepower. An enemy 88mm self-propelled gun opened direct fire on the company, causing the men to disperse and seek...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section A 442nd Neisi Memorial
Murray, Lela b. June 12, 1890 d. March 18, 1949
Social Activitist. Nolie and Lela Murray owned "The only Negro dude ranch in the world - The Overall Wearing Dude Ranch." In operation from the 1920s to the 1940s, the ranch first catered to troubled and ill youngsters. In response to depression-era financial concerns, the ranch was converted into a resort for black families in then-segregated California. After Joe Louis's visit to the ranch was covered by Life Magazine, their financial woes were over. The ranch itself enjoyed celebrity: "The...[Read More] (Bio by: Shiver)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Nunn, Bobby (Ulysses) b. September 20, 1925 d. November 5, 1986
Singer. Born Ulysses Nunn in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the original bass vocalist for The Coasters. In 1957 the Los Angeles-based group was offered a lucrative record deal on the condition that they relocate to New York, but Nunn refused to make the move. With Will "Dub" Jones replacing Nunn as bass, The Coasters went on to score seven Top Ten hits, including the Lieber & Stoller classics "Yakety Yak" (1958) and "Charlie Brown" (1959). Nunn settled for second-hand notoriety. In 1962...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section L, Lot 392B
Oden, Lewis P. b. 1877 d. October, 1892
Lewis Oden was a newsboy who was killed while attending a Columbus Day celebration in downtown Los Angeles in October, 1892. Thousands of people were in attendance. Some kids slipped into the area where the fireworks guy had his rockets and tampered with the missles. One of them shot into the crowd, killing several children. (Bio by: Joe Walker)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Perry, William G. b. 1832 d. 1906
William G. Perry was a Los Angeles lumber baron and the first president of the Department of Water and Power. He was close frineds with William Mulholland. His former home, a Greek Revival, is on display at Heritage Square Museum in Highland Park. (Bio by: Joe Walker)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Ralphs, George A. b. 1850 d. June 21, 1914
Businessman. Founder of Ralphs Supermarket chain, the largest market chain in Southern California.
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section H, Lot R33
GPS coordinates: 34.0398407, -118.1968613 (hddd.dddd)
Relf, Bobby b. January 10, 1937 d. November 21, 2007
Singer, Songwriter. Born Robert Nelson Relf, he is best known for teaming up with singer Earl Nelson as the duo, Bob & Earl. Together they had a string of hits to include "Don't Ever Leave Me," "Baby It's Over," "I Can't Get Away" and the International classic, "Harlem Shuffle" in 1963. For a solo career, he used the pseudonym 'Bobby Garrett' having success on the soul charts with "I Can't Get Away" and "My Little Girl" in 1966. As a writer his songs included "Blowing My Mind To Pieces"...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Rogers, Earl b. November 18, 1869 d. February 22, 1922
Attorney. One of the most famous criminal defense lawyers of his day. His flamboyant courtroom antics and memory for detail won over jurors despite overwhelming evidence against his clients. A popular saying of the time went, "If you are guilty, hire Earl Rogers". Born near Buffalo, New York, he was the son of a Methodist minister who settled in Los Angeles in the mid-1870s. After a short stint as a journalist he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1897. Although he preferred...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section H, Lot 4996
Seymour, Rev. William J. b. May 2, 1870 d. September 28, 1922
Religious Figure. Rev. William Seymour was an important religious leader and sometimes called "the most influential black leader in American religious history." Seymour, along with Charles Parham, could well be called the "co-founders" of world pentecostalism. In the early 1900's, Seymour founded the Azusa Street Church in Los Angeles. A huge movement grew from there, and is still strong today. Today, practically all Pentecostal and charismatic movements can trace their roots directly or...[Read More] (Bio by: Joe Walker)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Spence, Edward F. b. 1832 d. 1892
Mayor of Los Angeles 1884-1886. Born in Ireland he served in the California Legislature 1861-62. He had earlier been Treasurer of the State of Nevada. After leaving City Hall, he continued his career as a successful banker and USC trustee. As a USC trustee he had pledged Mt. Wilson land to pay for a gigantic lense for an observatory telescope. He announced a grant of $50,000 to build the astronomical observatory in 1887. When Spence died he neglected to leave any provision in his will for...[Read More] (Bio by: Joe Walker)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
St. Cyr, Johnny b. April 17, 1890 d. June 17, 1966
Musician. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he played banjo, guitar and was a pioneer figure of the early jazz music era. By 1905, he had his own group performing in New Orleans and also played with A.J. Piron, the Superior Band, Olympia and the Tuxedo band. In 1917, he joined Louis Armstrong's and began performing on riverboats with band leader Fate Marable for the Streckfus Steamer Line. He also recorded and played with King Oliver and Jelly Roll Morton. He continued performing with his band...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section E, Lot 4029
Sturgeon, James K. b. November 5, 1844 d. August 19, 1899
Medal of Honor Recipient. Private, Company F, 46th Ohio Infantry. Action took place at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia on June 15, 1864. The Medal of Honor was issued January 2, 1895. The citation reads: "Advanced beyond the lines, and in an encounter with three Confederates, shot two and took the other prisoner." (Bio by: Shiver)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Tanouye, Ted T. b. November 15, 1919 d. September 6, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during World War II as a Technical Sergeant. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on July 7, 1944, near Molino A Ventoabbto, Italy. His citation reads "Technical Sergeant Tanouye led his platoon in an attack to capture the crest of a strategically important hill that afforded little cover. Observing an enemy machine gun crew placing its gun in position to his left front, Technical Sergeant Tanouye crept forward a few yards and...[Read More] (Bio by: Joe Walker)
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

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