Woodlawn Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)
Woodlawn Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) is a historic cemetery in Washington, D.C., United States. It was established in 1895, covering 9.19 hectares. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 21 notable interments here, including Blanche Bruce, Will Marion Cook, Will Marion Cook.
At a glance
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.88500, -76.93861 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1895 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 9.19 hectares |
| Heritage status | NRHP 96001499 |
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Notable interments
21 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
- Blanche Bruce (1841–1898), businessperson, politician, farmer
- Will Marion Cook (1869–1944), composer, conductor, violinist
- Will Marion Cook (1869–1944), composer, conductor, violinist
- John Mercer Langston (1829–1897), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Richard H. Cain (1825–1887), politician
- Mary P. Burrill (1881–1946), writer, playwright, educator
- Roscoe Conkling Bruce (1879–1950), educator, editor
- Josephine Beall Willson Bruce (1853–1923), teacher, socialite, philanthropist
- Daniel Alexander Payne Murray (1852–1925), librarian, historian
- Daniel Alexander Payne Murray (1852–1925), librarian, historian
- John Wesley Cromwell (1846–1927), lawyer, jurist, teacher
- John M. Brown (1817–1893), journalist
- Frederick Douglass Jr. (1842–1892), writer, journalist, newspaper editor
- Q66691196 (1849–1889), suffragist
- Rosetta Evelyn Lawson (1857–1936), suffragist
- Emma V. Brown (1846–1902), teacher, activist
- Emma V. Brown (1843–1902), teacher, activist
- Emma V. Brown (1840–1902), teacher, activist
- James H. Jones (1829–1921), politician
- Jesse Lawson (1856–1927), lawyer, sociologist
- John Richard Francis (1856–1913), physician
Common questions
Where is Woodlawn Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)?
Woodlawn Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) is in Washington, D.C., United States, at coordinates 38.8850, -76.9386.
When was Woodlawn Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) established?
Woodlawn Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) was established in 1895, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)?
Wikidata documents 21 notable interments at Woodlawn Cemetery (Washington, D.C.), including Blanche Bruce, Will Marion Cook, Will Marion Cook, John Mercer Langston, Richard H. Cain.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q8033013 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)