Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is a national or military cemetery in Arlington County, United States. It was established in 1854, covering 253 hectares. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 3653 notable interments here, including John F. Kennedy, William Howard Taft, Henry Kissinger.
At a glance
| Location | Arlington County, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.87809, -77.06877 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1854 |
| Type | National and military, Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 253 hectares |
| Heritage status | NRHP 14000146 |
| Website | www.arlingtoncemetery.mil |
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Notable interments
3653 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 3653, or take the JSON record.
- John F. Kennedy (1917–1963), writer, politician, President of the Republic
- William Howard Taft (1857–1930), judge, writer, lawyer
- Henry Kissinger (1923–2023), writer, politician, diplomat
- George Marshall (1880–1959), politician, diplomat, foreign minister
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929–1994), writer, socialite, journalist
- Robert F. Kennedy (1925–1968), lawyer, politician, military officer
- Donald Rumsfeld (1932–2021), businessperson, politician, military officer
- Michael Collins (1930–2021), astronaut, actor, entrepreneur
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020), judge, lawyer, jurist
- Colin Powell (1937–2021), politician, diplomat, soldier
- Grace Hopper (1906–1992), computer scientist, mathematician, physicist
- John Glenn (1921–2016), astronaut, screenwriter, businessperson
- Ted Kennedy (1932–2009), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Dashiell Hammett (1894–1961), screenwriter, writer, journalist
- Kalpana Chawla (1962–2003), astronaut, amateur radio operator, military flight engineer
- Lee Marvin (1924–1987), actor, military personnel, military officer
- Robert Peary (1856–1920), military officer, researcher, botanical collector
- Joe Louis (1914–1981), actor, referee, athlete
- Robert McNamara (1916–2009), writer, military personnel, politician
- Bob Dole (1923–2021), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Alan Bean (1932–2018), astronaut, military officer, test pilot
- Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860–1941), composer, politician, diplomat
- Omar Bradley (1893–1981), military officer, official
- John J. Pershing (1860–1948), lawyer, military officer
- Maureen O'Hara (1920–2015), actor, writer, singer
Common questions
Where is Arlington National Cemetery?
Arlington National Cemetery is in Arlington County, United States, at coordinates 38.8781, -77.0688.
When was Arlington National Cemetery established?
Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1854, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Arlington National Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 3653 notable interments at Arlington National Cemetery, including John F. Kennedy, William Howard Taft, Henry Kissinger, George Marshall, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q216344 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
- OpenStreetMap relation/2475077