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Greene, Nathanael [original burial site] b. August 7, 1742 d. June 19, 1786
Revolutionary War American Major General. He is remembered for his successful military command in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War that forced British General Charles Cornwallis to abandon the Carolinas and relocate to Virginia. He was born in Potowomut, Warwick Township, in the present-day state of Rhode Island, the son of a Quaker farmer and blacksmith. He was self-educated, with a special study of law and mathematics. In 1770 he moved to Coventry, Rhode Island to operate the...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Colonial Park Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Greene, Nathanael [cenotaph] b. August 7, 1742 d. June 19, 1786
Revolutionary War American Major General. He is remembered for his successful military command in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War that forced British General Charles Cornwallis to abandon the Carolinas and relocate to Virginia. He was born in Potowomut, Warwick Township, in the present-day state of Rhode Island, the son of a Quaker farmer and blacksmith. He was self-educated, with a special study of law and mathematics. In 1770 he moved to Coventry, Rhode Island to operate the...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Old Forge Burial Ground, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
López Velarde, Ramón b. June 15, 1888 d. June 19, 1921
Poet, Author. Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Zacatecas, México, from very young age he began to write for magazines of his province. He received his Lawyer's title in 1911, and served as a Judge in El Venado, San Luis Potosí. In 1912 he moved to México, Distrito Federal where he devoted himself to writing poems, essays and chronicles in important magazines of the capital. He contributed to the change and orientation of Mexican poetry, turning into one of the precursors of the contemporary poetry...[Read More] (Bio by: Debbie)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres
Lee, Richard Henry b. January 20, 1732 d. June 19, 1794
Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia; and one of the only pair of brothers (see also Francis Lightfoot Lee) to sign the Declaration of Independence. He was also the brother of General "Lighthorse Harry" Lee of Revolutionary War fame, and the uncle of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Born at Stratford, Virginia, he was the seventh child of eleven (while some scholars believe he was born in 1732, the family Bible states that he was born in January 1733). After...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Burnt House Fields, Lee Family Estate, Coles Point, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Greene, Nathanael b. August 7, 1742 d. June 19, 1786
Revolutionary War Continental Army Major General. The son of a Quaker preacher, began the study of law at age 20. He was quickly taken from his studies, however, when, in 1773, he joined the "Kentish Guards," a militia company composed of men from his county. For this action he was dismissed from the Society of Friends. After the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, Rhode Island placed her three regiments of militia under the command of newly appointed Brigadier General Greene. These...[Read More] (Bio by: Dan Silva)
Johnson Square, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Barrie, James Matthew b. May 9, 1860 d. June 19, 1937
Playwright. Born in the small weaving town of Kirriemuir, Scotland in 1860, he is most remembered for the creation of "Peter Pan" and the world of “Never Land.” The story of “Peter Pan” began with a book called "The Little White Bird," published in 1902. The character, Peter, was introduced as a baby, and he was later developed into the play "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up." The play premiered in 1904, and productions and adaptations of Peter Pan are still common, including Steven...[Read More]
Kirriemuir Cemetery, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Wynn (Leopold), Ed (Isaiah Edwin) b. November 9, 1886 d. June 19, 1966
Actor. He appeared in motion pictures and on television, and was characterized by his cheerful, sing-song speaking voice. He is best known for his appearances infilms as "The Absent-Minded Professor," "Babes in Toyland," and "Mary Poppins." He was the father of actor Keenan Wynn, and grandfather of actors Ned Wynn and Tracy Keenan Wynn.
Cause of death: Cancer
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Great Mausoleum, Daffodil Corridor, Columbarium of the Dawn
Lockridge, Richard b. September 25, 1898 d. June 19, 1982
Author. With his wife, Frances Lockridge, he wrote 27 books of the book series, "Mr. And Mrs. North" from 1942 to 1955. In 1946 the series was made into a television show. (Bio by: K)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Arthur (Greene), Jean (Gladys Georgianna) b. October 17, 1900 d. June 19, 1991
Actress. She appeared in nearly 100 films from the silent era of the 1920s to her final film, the 1953 classic "Shane", in which she starred with Allan Ladd and Van Heflin. Until her start in talkies, she kept her hair brunette, but shortly after the era of sound came to movies, she began bleaching her hair blonde. She was well known as a comedienne and acted opposite of some very big names, such as Allan Ladd, Van Heflin, Edward G. Robinson, Gary Cooper, James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich. In...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul Duncan)
Cause of death: Heart failure
Cremated, Ashes scattered, Ashes scattered off of Point Lobos, California
Habsburg, Ferdinand Maximilian [entrails] b. July 6, 1832 d. June 19, 1867
[Heart Only] Emperor of Mexico. Brother of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria (q.v.). Executed by revolutionaries under Benito Juarez. (Bio by: Geoff Walden)
Cause of death: executed by firing squad
Saint Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, Vienna (Wien), Austria
Habsburg, Ferdinand Maximilian [body without entrails] b. July 6, 1832 d. June 19, 1867
[Heart Only] Emperor of Mexico. Brother of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria (q.v.). Executed by revolutionaries under Benito Juarez. (Bio by: Geoff Walden)
Cause of death: executed by firing squad
Kapuzinergruft, Vienna, Vienna (Wien), Austria
Long, Crawford Williamson b. November 1, 1815 d. June 19, 1878
Medical Pioneer. On March 30, 1842, he became the first physician to use ether as an anesthetic during an operation. (Bio by: William Barritt)
Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Twilight, Alexander Lucius b. September 26, 1795 d. June 19, 1857
Groundbreaking African-American educator. In 1823 he graduated from Middlebury College, making him the first black person in America to receive a college degree. He was a teacher and was also licensed to preach. In 1836 he became pastor of Brownington's Congregational church and principal of the Orleans County Grammar School. To cope with school expansion he designed and built Athenian Hall, which is today part of the Old Stone House entry on the National Register of Historic Districts. He won...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Brownington Village Cemetery, Brownington Village, Orleans County, Vermont, USA
Helms, Bobby b. August 15, 1933 d. June 19, 1997
Rock Singer. Born in Bloomington, Indiana, Helms began his music career performing in the Monroe County Jamboree, along with his father and brother. Later with his brother they created the musical group, 'The Helms Brothers' and they became a regional attraction. He later appeared on the "Haycroft Frolic Show" and was persuaded to move to Nashville and sing backup for Ernest Tubb on one of his sessions. Tubb was so impressed with Helms that he recommended him to the Decca Record Label. He...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Hilldale Cemetery, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Murphy, Dennis J.F. b. June 28, 1830 d. June 19, 1901
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company F, 14th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Corinth, Mississippi on October 3, 1862. His citation reads “Although wounded three times, carried the colors throughout the conflict”. His Medal was issued on January 22, 1892. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Allouez Catholic Cemetery And Chapel Mausoleum, Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA
GPS coordinates: 44.4831009, -88.0276718 (hddd.dddd)
Oliver, Joan b. November 29, 1899 d. June 19, 1986
Poet. He is considered one of the best poets in catalan language. He was born in Sabadell and died in Barcelona. During Franco's dictatorship, he was forced to exile. After a time in France and Brasil, he returned to Spain in 1948, where he was jailed several years. Among his works "Les Decapitacions," "Bestiari," "Saló de Tardor," "Terra de Naufragis," "Vacances Pagades," "Quatre Mil Mots" and his plays "La Fam" and "Ball Robat." He is best known for his pseudonym Pere Quart. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementeri de Sabadell (Barcelona, Catalunya), Sabadel, Asturias, Spain
Isherwood, Benjamin Franklin b. October 6, 1822 d. June 19, 1915
Civil War Union Navy Rear Admiral. Born in New York City, he was appointed first assistant engineer in the newly established Corps of Engineers of the United States Navy. In 1848 he was promoted to chief engineer. In 1861, anticipating hostilities against Fort Sumter, Navy Secretary, Gideon Welles sent him to the Norfolk Navy Yard on April 11th to repair the engines of the USS Merrimack so that the ship could be brought to sea if the yard was threatened. He had it repaired and ready by April...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
Oakland Cemetery, Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, USA
Jaubert, Maurice b. January 3, 1900 d. June 19, 1940
Composer, Conductor. France's outstanding creator of film music during the 1930s, his contributions helped define the "poetic realism" movement of French cinema. He wrote lyrical scores for such classics as Jean Vigo's "Zéro de conduite" ("Zero For Conduct", 1933) and "L'Atalante" (1934), René Clair's "14 juillet" ("July 14", 1933) and "Le Dernier Milliardaire" ("The Last Billionaire", 1934), Julien Duvivier's "Un carnet de bal" ("Life Dances On", 1937) and "La Fin du jour" ("The End of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimetière Caucade, Nice, Departement des Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
Carter, Joseph E. b. August 15, 1875 d. June 19, 1950
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in manchester, England, he served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Blacksmith on board the "USS Marblehead". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Carter set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action." His Medal was awarded to him on July 7...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 34, Lot 2631-1
Manchester, Rex b. July 17, 1927 d. June 19, 1966
Sportsman. Driver of the "Notre Dame" unlimited hydroplane. He was killed in a collision along with driver Don Wilson of the "Miss Budweiser", during the President's Cup Regatta in Washington D.C. Manchester’s death marked the third racing fatality of the day. Earlier in the day Ron Musson, driver of the “Miss Bardahl” had been killed in a separate boating accident. The combined deaths of Manchester, Musson and Wilson resulted in the deadliest loss of life in a single day, in unlimited...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Plot: Section Evergreen Garden Mausoleum, Row 2, Grave 2168
GPS coordinates: 47.7170982, -122.3458557 (hddd.dddd)

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