Deaths in the 1970s
21,000+ memorials
Leandro Carré Alvarellos
1888–1976 (age 88)
Cemetery of San Amaro
Santiago Rey Pedreira
1902–1977 (age 75)
Cemetery of San Amaro
Santiago Rey Pedreira was a Spanish architect whose innovative designs significantly influenced twentieth-century Spanis...
Herminia Rodríguez Borrell Feijoo
1897–1971 (age 74)
Cemetery of San Amaro
Miguel Mihura
1905–1977 (age 72)
Polloe Cemetery
Miguel Mihura was a celebrated Spanish screenwriter whose works made significant contributions to twentieth-century Span...
Clara Campoamor
1888–1972 (age 84)
Polloe Cemetery
Martín Domínguez Esteban
1897–1970 (age 73)
Polloe Cemetery
Martín Domínguez Esteban was a Spanish architect whose work contributed to early twentieth-century architectural devel...
Iñaki Kijera Zelarain
1961–1979 (age 18)
Polloe Cemetery
Darío Álvarez Blázquez
1910–1979 (age 69)
Cemetery of Pereiró
Darío Álvarez Blázquez was a Spanish writer whose literary works contributed significantly to twentieth-century Spani...
Estanislao Durán Gómez
1906–1974 (age 68)
Cemetery of Pereiró
Placeres Castellanos
1896–1971 (age 75)
Cemetery of Pereiró
Placeres Castellanos was a Spanish teacher whose dedication to education positively influenced her students and communit...
Amalia Galárraga
1885–1971 (age 86)
Polloe Cemetery
Manuel Galera Magdelano
1943–1972 (age 29)
Armilla
Manuel Galera Magdelano was a Spanish sport cyclist whose athletic career contributed to the development of cycling in S...
Joaquim Pla i Cargol
1881–1978 (age 97)
Girona Cemetery
José María Hernández Garnica
1913–1972 (age 59)
Santa Maria de Montalegre
Political prisoner who endured imprisonment during Spain's period of political repression.
Francisco Layna Serrano
1893–1971 (age 78)
Cementerio Municipal de Guadalajara
Ramón Otero Pedrayo
1888–1976 (age 88)
Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense
Galician writer whose literary works significantly contributed to Spanish cultural heritage.
Eduardo Blanco Amor
1897–1979 (age 82)
Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense
Eleuterio González Salgado
1899–1977 (age 78)
Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense
Dedicated teacher who shaped generations of students through his commitment to education.
Luís Trabazo
1912–1978 (age 66)
Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense
Alejandro Rodríguez Veiras
1896–1977 (age 81)
Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense
Spanish writer whose literary works contributed to twentieth-century Spanish cultural discourse.
Josefina Bustamante Muñoz
1896–1975 (age 79)
Cemetery of San Francisco, Ourense
Andreu Oliva i Lacoma
1885–1976 (age 91)
Cementiri de Vic
Catalan businessperson whose entrepreneurial activities contributed to regional economic development.
Luis Carrero Blanco
1904–1973 (age 69)
Mingorrubio Cemetery
Luis Gutiérrez Soto
1900–1977 (age 77)
Mingorrubio Cemetery
Spanish architect whose innovative designs significantly influenced twentieth-century Spanish architecture.
Pedro Nieto Antúnez
1898–1978 (age 80)
Mingorrubio Cemetery
Francisco Franco Salgado-Araujo
1890–1975 (age 85)
Mingorrubio Cemetery
Military officer whose career reflected the institutional developments of twentieth-century Spanish armed forces.
Carlos Ignacio Martínez de Campos y Serrano
1887–1975 (age 88)
Mingorrubio Cemetery
Jacobo Romero
1887–1972 (age 85)
Mingorrubio Cemetery
Spanish architect whose professional work significantly contributed to early twentieth-century architectural development...
Antonio Júdez Lázaro
1900–1970 (age 70)
Ateca cemetery
Benjamín de Arriba y Castro
1886–1973 (age 87)
Sant Pau de Tarragona
Catholic priest whose pastoral ministry served his faith community throughout his ecclesiastical vocation.
Nicolau Primitiu Gómez i Serrano
1877–1971 (age 94)
Cemetery and Via Crucis of Massarrojos
Narciso Alonso Cortés
1875–1972 (age 97)
Panteón de Hijos Vallisoletanos Ilustres
Spanish writer and intellectual whose literary contributions significantly enriched Spanish cultural heritage.
Pau Casals
1876–1973 (age 97)
Cementiri del Vendrell
Santiago Padrós i Elías
1918–1971 (age 53)
Cementiri del Vendrell
Santiago Padrós i Elías was a Catalan mosaicist known for his contributions to twentieth-century Spanish decorative ar...
Fermín Palma García
1886–1970 (age 84)
Cementerio de San Eufrasio
José Romero Font
1897–1976 (age 79)
Los Remedios Cemetery
José Romero Font was a physician whose medical practice contributed significantly to his community's health and welfare...
José Casaú
1889–1973 (age 84)
Los Remedios Cemetery
Clemente Sáenz García
1897–1973 (age 76)
El Espino Cemetery, Soria
Clemente Sáenz García was an engineer whose technical contributions aided Spain's twentieth-century development.
Juan Sanz del Poyo
1913–1976 (age 63)
El Espino Cemetery, Soria
José Tudela
1890–1973 (age 83)
El Espino Cemetery, Soria
José Tudela was a librarian whose scholarly work advanced the preservation and organization of cultural knowledge.
Alejandro Rodríguez de Valcárcel
1917–1976 (age 59)
Burgos cemetery
Emilio Gascó Contell
1898–1974 (age 76)
Cemetery of El Cabanyal
Emilio Gascó Contell was a Spanish writer whose literary works contributed to twentieth-century Spanish culture.
Higini Noja i Ruiz
1894–1972 (age 78)
Cemetery of El Grau, Valencia
Amado Granell
1898–1972 (age 74)
Cemetery of Sueca
Amado Granell was a Spanish military officer whose service reflected his dedication to national duty.
María Ros
1891–1970 (age 79)
Municipal Cemetery of Godella
Fernando de Unamuno
1892–1978 (age 86)
Palencia cemetery
Fernando de Unamuno was a Spanish architect whose designs shaped the twentieth-century built environment.
Alfonso Querejazu
1900–1974 (age 74)
cemetery of Ávila
Manuel Aparcero León
1919–1971 (age 52)
San José municipal cemetery
Manuel Aparcero León was a Spanish politician whose public service contributed to his community's governance.
Francisco Franco
1892–1975 (age 83)
Grave of Francisco Franco at Mingorrubio Cemetery
Manuel José García Caparrós
1958–1977 (age 19)
Parque Cementerio de Málaga
Manuel José García Caparrós was a Spanish worker whose brief life reflected dedication to labor and community service...