Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
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Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in the West Adams district of Los Angeles, California is a burial ground established in 1884 as the Rosedale Cemetery. It became one of the favorite final resting places for California politicians, most notably former mayors of the City of Los Angeles. Among those whose final resting place is Angelus Rosedale are:
- Henry Armstrong (1912-1988) champion boxer
- Phineas Banning (1830-1885), "Father of the Port of Los Angeles"
- Frank Chance (1877-1924), Hall of Fame baseball player
- John C. Frémont (1813-1890), explorer
- Louise Glaum (1894-1970), silent screen "Vamp" star
- Owen McAleer (1858-1944), Canadian born Mayor of Los Angeles
- Hattie McDaniel (1895-1952), first black actor to win an Academy Award
- Louise Peete (1883-1947), notorious multiple murderer
- Andy Razaf, (1895-1973), lyricist
- Maria Rasputin, daughter of Grigori Rasputin
- Caroline Severance (1820-1914), social reformer, suffragette
- William Stephens (1859-1944), California's 24th Governor
- Art Tatum (1909-1956), jazz pianist
- Dooley Wilson (1886-1953), actor, musician
- Anna May Wong (1905-1961), actor
- See also: List of United States cemeteries; List of famous cemeteries (non-US)
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External links
- Political Graveyard - a listing of politicians by burial place (http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA5.html#R9V0VH7J8)
