Find A Grave - Middle Village

Galante, Carmine 'Lilo' b. February 21, 1910 d. July 12, 1979
Organized Crime Figure. He was the boss of the Bonanno Organized Crime Family. Also known as "The Cigar," he, along with New York City, New York crime boss Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Montreal, Quebec crime boss Frank Petrula organized the heroin distribution line known as the infamous "French Connection". He was murdered at Joe and Mary's' restaurant in Brooklyn, New York City.
Cause of death: murdered
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Gambino, Carlo b. August 24, 1902 d. October 15, 1976
Organized Crime Figure. He was the leader of the Gambino Organized Crime Family from 1957 (when he took over after the murder of mobster Albert Anastasia) until he died of natural causes in 1976.
Cause of death: Natural causes
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Cloisters
General Slocum Steamboat Fire Mass Memorial d. June 15, 1904
St. Mark's German Lutheran Church hired the General Slocum Steamboat for their 17th Annual picnic to Long Island New York on June 15, 1904. Shortly after the boat with 1,700 passengers left the East 3rd street pier in New York City, it caught fire. 1,020 lives were lost with people burned to death or drowned.
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Genovese, Vito b. November 27, 1897 d. February 14, 1969
Organized Crime Figure. Known as "Don Vito", he was the leader of the Genovese Organized Crime Family.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Gotti, John b. October 27, 1940 d. June 10, 2002
Organized Crime Figure. He took over the Gambino Crime Family after mobster Paul Castellano was murdered on his orders in 1985. He became known as the "Teflon Don" due to his acquittals on a number of crime charges brought against him. He was finally convicted in 1992 and spent 10 years in prison, where he died of natural causes.
Cause of death: Cancer
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Higgins, Vannie (Charles) b. 1897 d. June 19, 1932
Organized Crime Figure. A veteran of the United States Navy, he rose to prominence by trafficking outlawed rum and other alcohol during the Prohibition Era. He was eventually shot by men of "Murder Inc" in 1932, on a street in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Hogg, William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' b. June 11, 1881 d. December 8, 1909
Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Buffalo Bill," he was a right handed pitcher for the New York Highlanders from 1905 to 1908. Born in Port Huron, Michigan, he moved to Pueblo, Colorado with his family while still a young boy. He started his professional career in 1902 with the Class B Seattle Clamdiggers of the Pacific Northwest League. Over the next three seasons, he would pitch for various teams in the Greater Northwest, including the Spokane Indians and Seattle Chinooks of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Hopkins, Frank T. b. 1865 d. 1951
American Folk Figure. Known as an extraordinary horseman, he rode dispatch for United States Army Generals Nelson A. Miles and George C. Crook, was a buffalo hunter and a mail courier. He competed in over 400 endurance rides during his lifetime and claimed to have been in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. His most acclaimed ride was in the 1890, 3,000 mile race "The Ocean of Fire," a grueling test of endurance in the Arabia desert. He with his a western-bred mustang stallion Hidalgo, raced the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Hylan, John F. b. April 20, 1868 d. January 12, 1936
New York City Mayor. He served as Mayor of New York City, New York from 1918 to 1925.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Johnson, Wilfred b. September 29, 1935 d. August 29, 1988
Organized Crime Figure. He was an associate in the Gambino Organized Crime Family and close friend of mobster John Gotti. He was also a "Top Echelon" informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigations from 1966 until 1985. He provided the FBI information on John Gotti and other Gambino Family members (his code name was "Wahoo" because he was part American-Indian). The FBI revealed the fact that Johnson was an informant in a 1985 hearing but he refused to enter the Witness Protection Program. In...[Read More]
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Jones, Charley b. April 30, 1852 d. June 6, 1911
Pioneer Major League Baseball Player. Born Benjamin Wesley Rippay, he was as a left fielder making his debut for the Keokuk Westerns of the National Association on May 4, 1875. For twelve seasons, he played with the Keokuk Westerns (1875), Cincinnati Reds (1876-78, 1883-87), Boston Red Caps (1879-80) and Kansas City Cowboys (1888). He was the National League's home run and runs batted in champion in 1879 and was the single season home run leader (1879-83). On June 10, 1880, he became the first...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Kissel, John b. July 31, 1869 d. October 3, 1938
US Congressman. He was elected to represent New York's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1921 to 1923. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Koelpin, William b. October 5, 1845 d. January 2, 1912
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Germany, he immigrated to the United States in 1868. He served in the United States Army during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Sergeant in Company I, 5th United States Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in action on September 9, 1874 at Upper Wichita River, Texas. His citation reads simply "Gallantry in action", and his Medal was issued to him on April 23, 1875. In the action Sergeant Koelpin was part of an...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Map 3A, Public 20, Range 10, Grave 206
Lake, Joseph Henry b. January 6, 1881 d. June 30, 1950
Major League Baseball Player. He was a right handed pitcher making his debut for the New York Highlanders on April 21, 1908. For six seasons, he played with the New York Highlanders (1908-09), St. Louis Browns (1910-11) and the Detroit Tigers (1912-13). He finished his career with a record of 62 wins, 90 loss, 594 strikeouts, 95 complete games, 8 shutouts, 5 saves and a 2.85 earned run average. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 50, Row H, Plot 71
GPS coordinates: 40.7184982, -73.8687210 (hddd.dddd)
Lardner, Ring b. March 6, 1885 d. September 27, 1933
Author, Movie Screenwriter, Producer. Father of Ring Lardner, Jr.
Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Lombardozzi, Carmine 'The Doctor' b. February 8, 1913 d. May 9, 1992
Organized Crime Figure. He was a member of the Gambino Organized Crime Family in New York City, New York. A top money maker, he was involved in loan sharking and racketeering. In November 1957, he attended the infamous Commission meeting in Apalachin, New York, which was attended by over 100 organized crime figures of the day, and was arrested when it was raided by the police. He died of natural causes at the age of 79. (Bio by: Bill Heneage)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: New Cloisters, Second Floor
Lord, William b. February 13, 1841 d. August 4, 1915
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Musician in the Union Army in Company C, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 16, 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. His citation reads "Went to the assistance of a wounded officer lying helpless between the lines, and under fire from both sides removed him to a place of safety." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Map 2, Lot 469
Lucania, Salvatore 'Lucky Luciano' b. November 24, 1897 d. January 26, 1962
Organized Crime Figure. One of the most famous of the New York City, New York crime figures, he was considered the first head of the modern Genovese Organized Crime Family.
Cause of death: heart attack
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Maione, Harry 'Happy' b. 1908 d. February 19, 1942
Organized Crime Figure. He was part of the "Murder Inc.", a group of professional assassins who worked solely for the National Crime Syndicate in the 1930s.
Cause of death: Executed by electric chair.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 37, Range L, Grave 1
Mapplethorpe, Robert b. November 4, 1946 d. March 9, 1989
Renowned Photographer. One of the most controversial and influential photographers of his time, Robert Mapplethorpe began his career as a collage designer and a staff Photographer for Andy Warhol's magazine, "Interview." Turning to full-time photography, Mapplethorpe had his first major shows in 1977 at the Holly Solomon Gallery and the Kitchen, both in New York. Throughout his career, he would gain popular acclaim for his portraits, including three album covers for rock star and one-time...[Read More] (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 48, Range B Lots 131-133

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