Famous People Buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Old Hollywood lives on in this list of notable people and celebrities buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. This list includes the names of famous and significant people whose graves, mausoleums, or memorials can be found at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood as well as those who have been cremated at Hollywood Forever. If you've ever visited for a movie night or taken a tour of LA, you might have wondered: "Who is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery?" Let this list help answer that question!

From Cecil B. DeMille to Jayne Mansfield, Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the forever home of some of the world's most famous stars. Complete lists of interments at various cemeteries are not always revealed to the public, but a lot of information about the graves and headstones of celebrities can often be found on the web, and Hollywood Forever Cemetery has released some of this information. Cemeteries often have different policies about allowing the public to visit celebrity graves so it's a good idea to get in touch with them first before grabbing a map of the graveyard and planning a trip.

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  • George Harrison
    Lung cancer
    • Age: Dec. at 58 (1943-2001)
    • Birthplace: Liverpool, United Kingdom
    Known as: Musician
    George Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician, singer-songwriter, and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. ...more
  • Jayne Mansfield
    Traffic collision
    • Age: Dec. at 34 (1933-1967)
    • Birthplace: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Known as: Actress
    Jayne Mansfield (born April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American film, theater, and television actress. She was also a nightclub entertainer, a singer, and one of the early Playboy Playmates. ...more
  • Johnny Ramone
    Prostate cancer, Cancer
    • Age: Dec. at 55 (1948-2004)
    • Birthplace: Long Island, New York, United States of America
    Known as: Musician And Member Of The Ramones
    John William Cummings (October 8, 1948 – September 15, 2004), known professionally as Johnny Ramone, was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known for being the guitarist for the punk rock ...more
  • Cecil B. DeMille
    Cardiovascular disease
    • Age: Dec. at 77 (1881-1959)
    • Birthplace: Ashfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Known as: Director/Producer
    Cecil Blount DeMille (; August 12, 1881 – January 21, 1959) was an American filmmaker. Between 1914 and 1958, he made a total of 70 features, both silent and sound films. He is acknowledged as a ...more
  • Estelle Getty
    Dementia with Lewy bodies
    • Age: Dec. at 84 (1923-2008)
    • Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
    Known as: Actress
    Estelle Getty (née Scher; also known as Estelle Gettleman; July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008) was an American actress and comedian, who appeared in film, television, and theatre. She was best known for ...more
  • John Huston
    Emphysema, Pneumonia
    • Age: Dec. at 81 (1906-1987)
    • Birthplace: Nevada, Missouri, United States of America
    Known as: Director/Screenwriter
    John Marcellus Huston (; August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. Huston was a citizen of the United States by birth but renounced U.S. citizenship to ...more