Washington Cemetery (Brooklyn)
Washington Cemetery (Brooklyn) is a religious burial ground in Mapleton, United States. It was established in 1850. Wikidata records 24 notable interments here, including Helen Levitt, Abraham Goldfaden, Lilyan Tashman.
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At a glance
| Location | Mapleton, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.62000, -73.97640 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1850 |
| Type | Religious and churchyard |
| Era | 1800s |
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Notable interments
24 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
- Helen Levitt (1913–2009), screenwriter, photographer, cinematographer
- Abraham Goldfaden (1840–1908), Yiddish, actor, writer
- Lilyan Tashman (1896–1934), actor, Ziegfeld girl, stage actor
- Louis Nizer (1902–1994), writer, lawyer, jurist
- Louis B. Heller (1905–1993), judge, politician, lawyer
- David Kessler (1860–1920), actor, stage actor
- Moses Horowitz (1844–1910), writer, playwright
- John Paley (1871–1907), writer, playwright, opinion journalist
- Jack Zelig (1888–1912)
- Louise Allen (1872–1909), actor, stage actor
- Alexander Lambert (1863–1929), pianist
- Jerry Sterner (1938–2001), actor, playwright, author
- Bette Grayson (1920–1954), actor
- Pauline Edelstein (1866–1942), actor
- Moe Smith (1887–1960), police officer
- Q72346915 (1878–1924), actor
- Mark Goldberg (1879–1926), politician
- Philip Klein (1849–1926), rabbi
- Mike Saulter (1868–1922)
- Simon Brainin (1854–1911), physician
- James Arlington Bennet (1788–1863), writer
- Max Rogers (1873–1932), actor, comedian, vaudeville performer
- David Blaustein (1866–1912), teacher, rabbi, social worker
- Lester Yellin (1935–1987), basketball player, basketball coach
Common questions
Where is Washington Cemetery (Brooklyn)?
Washington Cemetery (Brooklyn) is in Mapleton, United States, at coordinates 40.6200, -73.9764.
When was Washington Cemetery (Brooklyn) established?
Washington Cemetery (Brooklyn) was established in 1850, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Washington Cemetery (Brooklyn)?
Wikidata documents 24 notable interments at Washington Cemetery (Brooklyn), including Helen Levitt, Abraham Goldfaden, Lilyan Tashman, Louis Nizer, Louis B. Heller.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q7971720 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
- OpenStreetMap relation/958145