Woodlawn Cemetery (Detroit)
Woodlawn Cemetery (Detroit) is a cemetery in Detroit, United States. Wikidata records 95 notable interments here, including Rosa Parks, Aretha Franklin, Proof.
At a glance
| Location | Detroit, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.44190, -83.12610 (source: Wikidata) |
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Notable interments
95 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 95, or take the JSON record.
- Rosa Parks (1913–2005), public figure, human rights defender, civil rights advocate
- Aretha Franklin (1942–2018), composer, record producer, singer
- Proof (1973–2006), actor, record producer, songwriter
- Edsel Bryant Ford (1893–1943), entrepreneur, art collector
- David Ruffin (1941–1991), singer
- James Jamerson (1939–1983), bassist, musician, double-bassist
- James Jamerson (1936–1983), bassist, musician, double-bassist
- Levi Stubbs (1936–2008), actor, singer, musician
- Barrett Strong (1941–2023), singer, record producer, songwriter
- Barrett Strong (1941–2023), singer, record producer, songwriter
- Horace Elgin Dodge (1868–1920), businessperson, engineer, entrepreneur
- John Francis Dodge (1864–1920), businessperson, engineer, entrepreneur
- Julanne Johnston (1900–1988), actor, film actor
- Alex Manoogian (1901–1996), engineer, entrepreneur, inventor
- Erma Franklin (1938–2002), singer, musician, recording artist
- Susie Garrett (1929–2002), actor, stage actor, film actor
- James J. Couzens (1872–1936), businessperson, politician
- Homer S. Ferguson (1889–1982), judge, teacher, lawyer
- Barbara Randolph (1942–2002), actor, singer, film actor
- Roy Dikeman Chapin Sr. (1880–1936), businessperson, politician
- Bobby Rogers (1940–2013), singer, singer-songwriter
- Blair Moody (1902–1954), politician, journalist
- Elijah E. Myers (1832–1909), architect
- Elijah E. Myers (1830–1909), architect
- Edgar Guest (1881–1959), poet
Common questions
Where is Woodlawn Cemetery (Detroit)?
Woodlawn Cemetery (Detroit) is in Detroit, United States, at coordinates 42.4419, -83.1261.
Who is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Detroit)?
Wikidata documents 95 notable interments at Woodlawn Cemetery (Detroit), including Rosa Parks, Aretha Franklin, Proof, Edsel Bryant Ford, David Ruffin.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q8033008 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
- OpenStreetMap relation/909433