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US Vice President, involved in a duel with Alexander Hamilton 16th President of the US, assassinated 1865; Springfield, Illinois Founder of modern economics Budweiser brewing magnate Belgian Monarch, climbing accident, 1934 President of Studebaker Motors Gangster, d. 1947; Chicago Died in gun duel with Aaron Burr Poet, died 1892, Poets Corner Inventor and founder of the Nobel Prize Chapel Royal, beheaded, 1536 The “Little Sure Shot of the West†Composer, beneath the organ Musician, composer, 1927-1994 Near St Charles Church, d. 1741 Pianist, conductor, composer Shipping magnate, husband of Jacqueline Kennedy; d. 1975 Sherlock Holmes creator, d. 1930 Tango composer, 1921-1992 Senator, Presidential candidate, d. 1998 Inventor, statesman, diplomat Father of the US Air Force Scientist, mathematician, philosopher, d. 1662 1st president of the Russian Federation Martial arts expert, actor Olympic athlete, actor, 1908-1983 AKA: Martha Jane Cannary Burke Singer, 1946-1998, Beach Boys, Songs, God Only Knows, Good Vibrations Scientist, philosopher, North Choir aisle, 1809-1882 Tribal Chief, actor, d. 1981 Impressionist painter, 1840-1926 Composer, d. 1964; Peru, Indiana Author, theologian, 1898-1963 Frontiersman, d. 1820; Frankfort Violin virtuoso, 1908-1980 Impressionist painter, 1832-1883 British physician who worked with Florence Nightingale Singer in the Temptations Poet, 1809-1849; Baltimore Author, d. 1950; under the walnut tree in the front office Politician and social reformer, d. 1932 Abdicated British Monarch, d. 1972 Poet, d. 1886; Amherst, Massachusetts Nobel Prize physicist, d. 1954; Chicago American humorist and author Hero of the Seige of Veracruz Argentinean leader, d. 1952 Poet Priest of the Confederacy Singer, songwriter, poet, 1914-1988 Pioneering nurse, 1820-1910 Singer, actor, d. 1998; Cathedral City, California Composer of "Silent Night", plot near museum entrance Singing cowboy, businessman, d. 1998 American Civil War general D. 1759 in the Battle for Québec Novelist, d, 1880, Poets Corner Cosmonaut, second man in space, 1935-2000 American actress, Princess of Monaco Geneticist, biologist and monk, d. 1884 Impressionist painter, d. 1894 Saxon Monarch, killed at the Battle of Hastings, 1066 Author, d. 1862; Concord, Massachusetts Poet and journalist, d. 1922 Poet, d. 1882; Cambridge, Massachusetts Conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, 1908-1989 Spanish conquistador, claimed Mexico for Spain; d. 1547 Artist, lithographer, d. 1879 Killed at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 Aviator, engineer, industrialist, philanthropist, eccentric Turkish Pasha killed in the Crimean War Author, creator of James Bond, died, 1964 Scientist, mathematician, 1642-1727 Actor, d. 1955; Fairmount, Indiana Philosopher and novelist, 1905-1980; buried next to Simone de Beauvoir The only president of the Confederate States Confederate States President, d. 1889; New Orleans Revolutionary, assassinated by Charlotte Corday, 1793 Singer, songwriter, 1943-1971 Czech politician, probably murdered at the behest of Stalin, 1948 Baseball player, husband of Marilyn Monroe, d. 1999 Heavyweight boxing champion Composer and organist; in front of the altar, d. 1750 Composer of waltzes, 1827-1899 Actor, 1929-1989, Films, Rosemary's Baby, The Dirty Dozen Assassinated US president Director, 1895-1973, Films, Stagecoach, The Searchers, How The West Was Won "Doc" Holliday, lawman, d. 1887 Inventor of three-phase electric system Lennon was cremated here and ashes given to Yoko Singer, songwriter, actor Olympic swimmer and "Tarzan" actor; d. 1984 Leader of the Labour Party; d. 1994 Author, d. 1968; Salinas, California Actor, d. 1979; Corona del Mar, California Actress and singer (Wizard of Oz) Statesman, general; assassinated, 44 BCE Classical music conductor, 1894-1981 Algonquin-Mohawk religious figure, d. 1680 British Monarch, 1485-1536 Istanbul, Turkey -- Film actor and comedian, died 2000 Inspiration for the Arthur legend, location unconfirmed or in dispute President of Austria, Secy Gen, UN; d. 2007 Cousin of the prophet Muhammad American country-western singer and songwriter Painter, architect, engineer, died 1519; exact location in dispute King, canonized saint, d. 1270 Author, d. 1888; Concord, Massachusetts Scientist, founder of microbiology, d. 1895 Silent Movie Director, 1880-1960, 'King Of Comedy' Football player, 1933-1983 Opera singer, d. 1977; her ashes were removed in 1979 and scattered over the Aegean Sea Religious leader, 1483-1546 Civil rights leader, assassinated, 1968; Atlanta, Georgia Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics Died April 15, 1912; Halifax Died April 15, 1912; Halifax Sculptor, artist, died 1564 Religious figure, 1910-1997 Cellist and conductor, 1927-2007 Actor, 1938-1981, married to Robert Wagner Author, d. 1864; Concord, Massachusetts Assassinated President of South Vietnam Political philosopher, died 1527 Leader of the Soviet Union, 1953-1964 Broadway lyricist, d. 1960 World War II hero, d. 1974 Poet; buried on his estate, 1973 Famous boxer (1901-1925); real name, Francisco Guilledo WW II flying ace, commanded the Black Sheep Squadron Univ of Alabama football coach Revolutionary War patriot, d. 1818; Boston Actor, singer, civil rights activist Religious figure, shed light on medieval French beliefs; d. 1142 Canadian Prime Minister, d. 2000 Native American, died 1617, age 22 Consort of Queen Victoria, d. 1861 Father of Thailand’s legal system British Royalty, died 1997 French and English Monarch, d. 1204 Author, poet, d. 1882; Concord, Massachusetts Former Philippine president Renaissance painter, d. 1520 Premier of Québec, leader of the Québec separatist movement, d. 1987 Surrealistic painter, d. 1967 Assassinated Presidential candidate, 1968 Metropolitan Opera star, baritone Singer, 1936-1988, Songs, Only The Lonely, Oh Pretty Women, I Drove All Night Singing cowboy; Apple Valley, California English poet, buried in an olive grove, d. 1915 Saint, 1506-1552; atop main altar Patron Saint of Bohemia, d. 921 Patron Saint of France, 1873-1897 Irish playwright and poet, 1906-1989 Father of New France, d. 1635 Voice-over actor for Lieutenant Columbo Actor, 1943-1969, Murdered by The Charles Manson Gang, wife of Roamn Polanski, Director Medical pioneer, father of psychoanalysis, died, 1939 Feminist philosopher, 1908-1986 Abolitionist, social reformer, d. 1883; Battle Creek, Michigan Former president of Poland Blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Women’s rights activist Baseball Hall of Famer, d. 2002 National hero, one-legged marathoner, d. 1981 Saint, theologian, 1225-1274 Saint and Archbishop, 1118-1170 Inventor of the flush toilet, d. 1910 3rd President of the United States Statesman, saint; executed, exact location unknown, d. 1535 Writer, 1924-1984, Books, Breakfast at Tiffany's, In Cold Blood Baseball player, 1886-1961 Pianist, comedian, d. 2000 Bel canto opera composer, d. 1835, age 34 Classical pianist, d. 1989 Writer, philosopher, historian, d. 1778 Explorer; south of the altar, died 1618 Country music singer, d. 2002 Poet, playwright, d. 1939 Frontiersman, entertainer, "Buffalo Bill", d. 1917 First Norman King of England, d. 1087 Author, d. 1962; Oxford, Mississippi General of the Coldstream Guards Prime Minister, 1874-1965 Prime Minister, assassinated, 1995
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