Laurel Hill Cemetery
Laurel Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Philadelphia, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 289 notable interments here, including George Meade, Robert Cornelius, Sarah Josepha Hale.
At a glance
| Location | Philadelphia, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.00389, -75.18750 (source: Wikidata) |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Heritage status | NRHP 77001185 |
| Website | laurelhillphl.com |
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Notable interments
289 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 289, or take the JSON record.
- George Meade (1815–1872), military personnel, engineer
- Robert Cornelius (1809–1893), photographer, industrialist
- Sarah Josepha Hale (1788–1879), writer, poet, missionary
- Thomas McKean (1734–1817), judge, lawyer, politician
- David Rittenhouse (1732–1796), astronomer, watchmaker, mathematician
- Richard Rush (1780–1859), lawyer, politician, minister
- Titian Peale (1799–1885), naturalist, photographer, zoologist
- Owen Wister (1860–1938), writer, novelist, Western author
- Mary Engle Pennington (1872–1952), engineer, inventor, chemist
- Samuel George Morton (1799–1851), naturalist, physician, botanist
- John Cassin (1813–1869), writer, zoologist, ornithologist
- Florence Kelley (1859–1932), economist, translator, civil rights advocate
- John C. Pemberton (1814–1881), military personnel
- William J. Duane (1780–1865), lawyer, politician
- William Gilmore (1895–1969), rower
- Henry Charles Lea (1825–1909), writer, historian, church historian
- Elisha Kent Kane (1820–1857), writer, physician, military officer
- Elisha Kent Kane (1820–1857), writer, physician, military officer
- Meredith Colket (1878–1947), tennis player, pole vaulter
- Thomas Sully (1783–1872), painter
- Thomas Sully (1783–1872), painter
- Witmer Stone (1866–1939), naturalist, zoologist, ornithologist
- Witmer Stone (1866–1939), naturalist, zoologist, ornithologist
- Charles E. Bohlen (1904–1974), ambassador, diplomat
- Samuel J. Randall (1828–1890), politician
Common questions
Where is Laurel Hill Cemetery?
Laurel Hill Cemetery is in Philadelphia, United States, at coordinates 40.0039, -75.1875.
Who is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 289 notable interments at Laurel Hill Cemetery, including George Meade, Robert Cornelius, Sarah Josepha Hale, Thomas McKean, David Rittenhouse.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q6499849 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
- OpenStreetMap relation/14401359