Tunney, Gene b. May 25, 1897 d. November 7, 1978 Professional Boxer. The Heavyweight Champion of the World from 1926 to 1928, he was born in Greenwich Village. He learned to fight on the streets and also joined the Greenwich Village Athletic Club. He turned pro in 1915 but when World War I broke out he enlisted in the Marines. He continued to box in the Marines eventually earning the Light Heavyweight Championship of the American Expeditionary Forces. Upon returning from France he campaigned as a Light Heavyweight, taking on Soldier Jones...[Read More] Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Washington, Fredi Carolyn b. December 23, 1903 d. June 28, 1994 Dancer, Actress. From 1922 to 1926, she toured in Sissle and Blake's play "Shuffle Along". Her film career includes performances in "Black and Tan Fantasy" (1929), "The Old Man and the Mountain", "The Emperor Jones" (1933), and "Imitation of Life" (1934). (Bio by: Terrance Crooms) Fairchild Memorial Park, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Woodford, Stewart Lyndon b. September 3, 1835 d. February 14, 1913 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Congressman. US Diplomat. Elected to represent New York's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1873 to 1874. Also served as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1867 to 1868, Candidate for Governor of New York in 1870, United States District Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1877 to 1883, Alternate Delegate to the Republican National Convention from New York in 1880, and United States Minister to...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA Plot: Section B, Lot 12415
b. May 25, 1897 d. November 7, 1978
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