Famous People Buried at Arlington Who Weren’t in the Military

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Anita Newcomb McGee (1864-1940)
> Known as: First female surgeon in the U.S. Army

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Christa McAuliffe (1948-1986)
> Known as: First teacher in space; killed in the Challenger tragedy in 1986

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Clark Clifford (1906-1998)
> Known as: Secretary of Defense under President Lyndon Johnson

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Constance Bennett (1904-1965)
> Known as: Noted actress in 1930s and ’40s; interred with her husband, Brig. Gen. Theron John Coulter, U.S. Air Force

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Fay Bainter (1893-1968)
> Known as: Oscar-winning actress; interred with her husband, Lt. Cmdr. Reginald Venable, U.S. Navy

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