Find A Grave by Date

Laughlin, Rankin G. b. February 27, 1827 d. December 6, 1878
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War first as Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the 94th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, then as the acting Asistant Inspector General on the staff of Maj. General Gordon Granger. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant and meritorious conduct at Mobile, Ala.". (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Plot: Section D, Lot 363
Zaslow, Michael b. November 1, 1944 d. December 6, 1998
Actor. He is best remembered for his roles on television soap operas. Among his many roles are as, 'Jonathan Hadary' on "King's Crossing" in 1982, 'Dick Hart' on "Search For Tomorrow" from 1970 to 1971, 'Dr. Peter 'Pete' Chernak' on "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" in 1970, 'David Renaldi' on "One Life To Live" from 1983 to 1986, and in 1988, and as villain 'Roger Thorpe' from 1971 to 1980, and 1989 to 1997, on "The Guiding Light." He won an Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Daytime Drama for his...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Lay, Herman Warden b. June 3, 1909 d. December 6, 1982
Businessman, Entrepreneur. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, he is best known as being the founder of the H.W. Lay Company, Inc., later part of the Frito-Lay Corporation. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to a farmer named Jesse N. Lay and his wife Bertha Erman Parr Lay, his first job was working on the family farm. The family moved to Blackville, South Carolina, and then to Greenville, South Carolina, where he bagan to get interested in business. At the age of 11, he sold Pepsi-Cola to...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Vanderbilt, Consuelo b. March 2, 1877 d. December 6, 1964
American socialite heiress, Duchess of Marlborough. She was the only daughter of railroad millionaire William Kissam Vanderbilt and his wife, southern belle and suffragist Alva Erskine Smith. Her Spanish name was in honor of her godmother, half-Cuban socialite Maria Consuelo Yznaga del Valle. Consuelo's stunning beauty and fortune ensured that she was never without a suitor, and her mother had grand plans for her daughter's marriage. Though Consuelo was secretly engaged to Winthrop Rutherfurd...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
St Martin Churchyard, Bladon, Oxfordshire, England
Munro, Janet b. September 28, 1934 d. December 6, 1972
Actress. Born Janet Neilson Horsburgh, she won a Golden Globe Award in 1959 as the most promising newcomer. In the same year she became the first actress to be placed on a five movie contract by Walt Disney and had made “Darby O’Gill and the Little People”, “Third Man On The Mountain “ and “Swiss Family Robinson". Following the early termination of her contract she went on to star in “Day The Earth Caught Fire” and “Bitter Harvest”. She died from a heart attack caused by Chronic Ischaemic...[Read More] (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
Golders Green Crematorium, Golders Green, Greater London, England
Plot: Ashes scattered in Section 1-C.
Nethercutt, J.B. b. October 11, 1913 d. December 6, 2004
Cosmetics Manufacturer and Car Collector. He co-founded Merle Norman Cosmetics, producing cosmetics for sale in 1931. Respected in the beauty industry as an expert on cosmetic chemistry, he created a number of his firm's most popular products, including blush rouge, perfume and lipsticks. He is perhaps better known for using his wealth to assemble one of the world's finest automobile collections. The Nethercutt Collection and Museum, consists of more than 250 vintage cars housed in the Tower of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Mausoleum
Gaylord, Levi B. b. September 23, 1840 d. December 6, 1900
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He enlisted in the 29th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry on April 18, 1861, and was mustered in as a Private in Company A on May 21, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant, he performed distinguished bravery in the March 25, 1865 Battle of Fort Stedman, Virginia during the end of Petersburg Campaign. After Fort Stedman had fallen in a Confederate attack, the rebels advanced to nearby Fort Haskell. There the 29th Massachusetts' commander, Captain [Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Trollope, Anthony b. April 24, 1815 d. December 6, 1882
Author. After a childhood of ever declining fortunes due to his father's mental health, his family would eventually come to be supported by his mother's writing. As a young adult, he initial hoped to take up a position in an Austrian Calvary regiment, but was diverted into to taking a job in the postal service. He remained in this position for several years and, living in near poverty, became depressed over his existence. Eventually, he was promoted to a position in Banagher, Ireland where he...[Read More] (Bio by: Catharine)
Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, Greater London, England
Plot: Square 138, Row 1, Grave 28529
Barrow, David Duffy b. July 22, 1876 d. December 6, 1948
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Coxswain on board the "USS Nashville". 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, Barrow set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action." His Medal was awarded to him on July 7, 1899. (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Evergreen Memorial Park, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Grimes, Burleigh Arland b. August 9, 1893 d. December 6, 1985
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Emerald, Wisconsin, he was a right handed pitcher noted for his un-hitable spitball. On September 10, 1916, he made his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates and for 19 seasons (1916-34), he played for the Pittsburg Pirates, Brooklyn Robins, New York Giants, Boston Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and new York Yankees. He lead the National League in strikeouts in 1921, with wins (1921, 1928), was a member of the 1931 World Series Champion...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: cancer
Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, USA
Plot: Block 88, Lot 3, Space 2
GPS coordinates: 45.2449684, -92.2738571 (hddd.dddd)
Dammann, William Henry 'Wee Willie' b. August 9, 1872 d. December 6, 1948
Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Wee Willie" he was a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds from 1897 to 1899. In his three seasons, he went 24-15 in 60 games where he started 38 and completed 26 with four shutouts. (Bio by: Robert)
Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
Dobson, James b. October 2, 1920 d. December 6, 1987
Actor. As a child, he won a trip to Hollywood and decided to become an actor. He went on to Broadway appearing in the play "Life With Father" and on radio as the voice of Archie Andrews. His films include "The West Point Story" (1950), "Flying Leathernecks" (1951), "The Tanks Are Coming" (1951), "For Men Only" (1952), "I Dream of Jeanie" (1952), "Okinawa" (1952), "The Rose Bowl Story" (1952), "The Cult of The Cobra" (1955), "Friendly Persuasion" (1956), "The Storm Rider" (1957), "The Tall...[Read More]
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Herbert, Percy b. July 31, 1920 d. December 6, 1992
Carry On cast member.
Cause of death: Heart attack
Unknown*
* Find A Grave is currently seeking additional burial information for this individual. Please email with any updates you may have. Thank you!
Swope, William b. 1878 d. December 6, 1909
He was the son of wealthy Independence, Missouri businessman Logan O. Swope and his wife Maggie (Chrisman) Swope. In 1909, 3 members of the Swope household mysteriously died. James Moss Hunton, William Chrisman Swope, and Colonel Thomas Hunton Swope all died, and all three were patients of doctor Bennett Clark Hyde, who was married to the daughter of Logan Swope. Hyde was tried and found guilty of the murder of Thomas Swope after his body was exhumed and evidence of poisoning was noted...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill Walker)
Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
O'Rourke, Michael James b. March 19, 1878 d. December 6, 1957
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private in the 7th Battalion, British Columbia Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force. On the dates of August 15 to 17, 1917, Private O'Rourke was a stretcher-bearer in actions at Len, France. During the this period, he worked dressing wounds, carrying wounded, getting them food and water while under constant enemy fire. For courage and devotion to duty, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Stickels, Joseph b. November 15, 1843 d. December 6, 1876
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company A, 83rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the Union assault and capture of Fort Blakely, Alabama on April 9, 1865. His citation simply reads "Capture of flag." His Medal was awarded to him on June 8, 1865. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Monroe Cemetery, Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Anderson-Imbert, Enrique b. February 12, 1910 d. December 6, 2000
Author. A writer, essayist, and professor, some of his books include "El Mentir de las Estrellas," "Las Pruebas del Caos," "El Grimorio," "El Gato de Cheshire," "El Tamaño de las Brujas." (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Dutton, George Wendell b. December 7, 1836 d. December 6, 1925
Civil War Union Army Officer. He gained notoriety when he served as the guard for Dr. Samuel Mudd, one of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators. He accompanied Dr. Mudd to prison in Florida, where Mudd confessed he knew John Wilkes Booth. George Dutton admitted this in a sworn statement. He served from June 11, 1861 to March 29, 1863 as Captain and Major of the 9th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, which was known as "Stoughton's Irish Brigade". He served later from July 20, 1863 to July 6...[Read More] (Bio by: David Allen Lambert)
Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Blake, Sir. Peter b. October 1, 1948 d. December 6, 2001
Sailing Champion. His numerous accolades include two Sportsman of the Year awards and four Yachtsman of the Year awards. He was named a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in 1983 for services to yachting, and received a knighthood from the Queen of England in 1991, honored with the title of Officer of the British Empire (OBE), again for services to yachting. He was killed on the Amazon River in Brazil, when marauders stormed his yacht and shot him. (Bio by: Jeff J)
Cause of death: Murdered
St Thomas A Becket Churchyard, Warblington, Hampshire, England
Hernán, Josita b. February 25, 1913 d. December 6, 1999
Actress. She was born in Mahón (Menorca, Islas Baleres) and died in Madrid (Spain). At young age, she debuted on stage on Las Mocedades del Cid. In cinema, her first film was La Bien Pagada (1934). She and the actor Rafael Durán worked succesfully in several films in the 40s and on stage with their own company. In the 50s, she retired from cinema. Also she developed a career as writer, teacher and painter in Spain and France. She is best remembered for her role in the dissapeared film La Tonta...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend

Records 21 to 40

Records 41 to 60 (of 129 total matches)

Records 61 to 80

Birthdate:
Deathdate:
	Month	Day