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Lansing, Robert b. June 5, 1928 d. October 23, 1994
Actor. He is best remembered for his role of 'General Frank Savage' in the television series, "Twelve O'Clock High" (1964 to 1965). Born Robert Howell Brown in San Diego, California, he adopted the stage name Robert Lansing from the capital of Michigan, which he had once visited. He took an early interest in acting, with his first appearance in 1956 on the Kraft Television Theater episode, "Shadow of Suspicion." His first movie role was as 'Dr. Scott Nelson' in the low-budget horror film, the...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Cancer
Union Field Cemetery, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, USA
Molnar (Neuman), Ferenc b. January 12, 1878 d. April 1, 1952
Novelist and Journalist. He was born in Budapest, Hungary, into a Jewish family. Molnar started his career as a journalist during his law study in Budapest and Geneva. He changed his German name to be known as a Hungarian writer. At 22, he published his first novel "The Hungry City." His famous novel "The Paul Street boys" were published in 1907. During World War I he served as war correspondent and his reports were published in 1916 under the title "The Diary of a War Correspondent." In 1936...[Read More] (Bio by: Jelena)
Linden Hill Methodist Cemetery, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, USA
Orgen, Jacob 'Little Augie' b. 1901 d. October 16, 1927
Organized Crime Figure. He was a Jewish gang leader and labor racketeer in New York City, New York during the 1920s. He gained control of the labor rackets in 1923 when he had Nathan "Kid Dropper" Kaplan murdered outside a Manhattan courthouse. He himself was shot to death on a Manhattan Street corner in 1927 by crime figures Lepke Buchalter and Jacob (Gurrah) Shaprio, who then took over all of his rackets. His bodyguard that night was mobster John "Legs" Diamond who was also shot but survived...[Read More]
Cause of death: Murdered by gunshot
Mount Judah Cemetery, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Block 3, Row 14
Ridgewood Queens Memorial [memorial]
Located in the Ridgewood Veteran's Triangle Queens, New York, the monument list the names and honors those locals whom lost their lives in the service of our country on the seas. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Ridgewood Sailors Memorial Monument, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, USA
Robinson, Edward (Emanuel Goldenberg) G. b. December 12, 1893 d. January 26, 1973
Actor. He had a strong screen presence and is remembered for his roles as gangsters, which set standards for future tough guy actors. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts then began appearing in summer stock after he changed his name to Edward G. Robinson. He debuted on stage in 1915 and became a noted stage actor for many years before becoming a motion picture actor. The 1931 film "Little Cesar" brought him to the attention of the American public and his popularity increased...[Read More] (Bio by: r77ortiz)
Beth El Cemetery, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Buried in the Goodman mausoleum
Rothstein, Arnold b. January 17, 1882 d. November 6, 1928
Noted Gambler. He was the key gambling interest behind the Chicago Black Sox Scandal of 1919.
Cause of death: Murdered
Union Field Cemetery, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 52
Straus, Oscar Solomon b. December 23, 1850 d. May 3, 1926
Presidential Cabinet Secretary, US Diplomat. Served as United States Minister to Turkey from 1887 to 1889 and from 1898 to 1899, as United States Secretary of Commerce in the Taft Administration from 1906 to 1909, and as United States Ambassador to Turkey again from 1909 to 1910. In 1912 he was an unsuccessful candidtae for the Governor of New York. (Bio by: K)
Beth El Cemetery, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, USA
Teller, Ludwig b. June 22, 1911 d. October 4, 1965
US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 20th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1957 to 1961. He was defeated in 1960, and 1962. He also served as a Member of the New York State Assembly from New York County 5th District, from 1951 to 1956. (Bio by: K)
Union Field Cemetery, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, USA

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