Lake Forest Cemetery
Lake Forest Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Lake Forest, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 26 notable interments here, including John Hughes, William Proxmire, Keith Magnuson.
At a glance
| Location | Lake Forest, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.26770, -87.83120 (source: Wikidata) |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Heritage status | NRHP 01000597 |
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Notable interments
26 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 26, or take the JSON record.
- John Hughes (1950–2009), screenwriter, writer, film director
- William Proxmire (1915–2005), writer, politician
- Keith Magnuson (1947–2003), ice hockey player
- Ralph Austin Bard (1884–1975), financier
- William Henry Smith (1833–1896), politician, journalist, media proprietor
- William Henry Smith (1833–1896), politician, journalist, media proprietor
- Ginevra King (1898–1980), socialite
- James H. Douglas, Jr. (1899–1988), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Robert E. Wood (1879–1969), military officer, peace activist
- Ernest H. Volwiler (1893–1992), inventor, chemist, pharmacologist
- Margaret Harshaw (1909–1997), singer, musician, opera singer
- Silas Hardy Strawn (1866–1946), lawyer
- William M. Blair (1884–1982), financier
- Grace Durand (1867–1948), clubwoman
- Bob Collins (1942–2000), disc jockey, radio personality
- Wallace Winter (1872–1947), American football coach, railway executive
- John Villiers Farwell I (1825–1908), businessperson
- Q55999005 (1852–1924), writer
- Mary Beattie (1925–2015), politician
- Eda Lord Dixon (1876–1926), artist
- Clayton Mark (1858–1936)
- John Charles Stetson (1920–2007)
- William A. James (1838–1893), politician
- Ezra J. Warner (1910–1974), military historian
- Eda Hurd Lord (1854–1938), businessperson
Common questions
Where is Lake Forest Cemetery?
Lake Forest Cemetery is in Lake Forest, United States, at coordinates 42.2677, -87.8312.
Who is buried at Lake Forest Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 26 notable interments at Lake Forest Cemetery, including John Hughes, William Proxmire, Keith Magnuson, Ralph Austin Bard, William Henry Smith.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q16931884 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)