Flushing Cemetery
Flushing Cemetery is a cemetery in Queens, United States. It was established in 1853. Wikidata records 50 notable interments here, including Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Albert Fish.
At a glance
| Location | Queens, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.75167, -73.79944 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1853 |
| Era | 1800s |
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Notable interments
50 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 50, or take the JSON record.
- Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), orchestra leader, actor, writer
- Dizzy Gillespie (1917–1993), composer, conductor, singer
- Albert Fish (1870–1936), painter and varnisher, serial killer, prostitute
- Bernard Mannes Baruch (1870–1965), politician, entrepreneur, economist
- Ella Josephine Baker (1903–1986), politician, public figure, civil rights advocate
- May Robson (1858–1942), actor, stage actor, film actor
- Johnny Hodges (1906–1970), musician, songwriter, bandleader
- Cyrus Ingerson Scofield (1843–1921), lawyer, politician, pastor
- Hazel Scott (1920–1981), actor, singer, pianist
- Laurie Bird (1953–1979), actor, photographer, stage actor
- Eugene Bullard (1895–1961), military personnel, aircraft pilot, boxer
- Eugene Bullard (1895–1961), military personnel, aircraft pilot, boxer
- Lionel Belmore (1867–1953), screenwriter, actor, stage actor
- Muriel Ostriche (1896–1989), actor, film actor
- Ellis Parker Butler (1869–1937), writer, novelist, humorist
- Lawrence Walsh (1912–2014), judge, writer, lawyer
- Walter Bowne (1770–1846), politician
- L. Bradford Prince (1840–1922), judge, writer, lawyer
- John W. Lawrence (1800–1888), politician
- Jan Matulka (1890–1972), illustrator, painter, printmaker
- Thomas B. Jackson (1797–1881), judge, lawyer, politician
- Simon Baruch (1840–1921), physician, surgeon
- Frederic Storm (1844–1935), politician
- Esther Minciotti (1888–1962), actor
- Hermann Grab (1903–1949), writer, jurist, pianist
Common questions
Where is Flushing Cemetery?
Flushing Cemetery is in Queens, United States, at coordinates 40.7517, -73.7994.
When was Flushing Cemetery established?
Flushing Cemetery was established in 1853, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Flushing Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 50 notable interments at Flushing Cemetery, including Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Albert Fish, Bernard Mannes Baruch, Ella Josephine Baker.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q2972524 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)