Deaths in the 1970s

Martin Boyd

1893–1972 (age 79)

Protestant Cemetery, Rome

Martin Boyd was an accomplished Australian writer whose novels and literary works made significant contributions to twen...

Elena Georgievna of Leuchtenberg

1892–1971 (age 79)

Protestant Cemetery, Rome

Princess Irene, Duchess of Aosta

1904–1974 (age 70)

Basilica of Superga

Princess Irene, Duchess of Aosta, was a dedicated nurse whose compassionate service exemplified the highest ideals of he...

Princess Lydia d'Arenberg

1905–1977 (age 72)

Basilica of Superga

Giuseppe Placido Nicolini

1877–1973 (age 96)

Assisi Cathedral

Giuseppe Placido Nicolini was a devoted Catholic priest whose spiritual leadership and pastoral care exemplified his com...

Josemaría Escrivá

1902–1975 (age 73)

prelatic church of Our Lady of Peace

Guido Luigi Bentivoglio

1899–1978 (age 79)

Catania Cathedral

Italian Catholic priest who served at Catania Cathedral.

Alberto di Jorio

1884–1979 (age 95)

Santa Pudenziana

Renata D'Annunzio

1893–1976 (age 83)

Vittoriale degli italiani

Italian writer associated with the Vittoriale degli italiani.

Michele Federico Sciacca

1908–1975 (age 67)

Sacred Mount Calvary of Domodossola

Felice Bonomini

1895–1974 (age 79)

Basilica of Sant'Abbondio

Catholic priest who served at the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio.

Alojz Stepančič

1906–1972 (age 66)

Aurisina

Pietro Zuccarino

1898–1973 (age 75)

Bobbio Cathedral

Catholic priest who served at Bobbio Cathedral.

Luigi Carlo Borromeo

1893–1975 (age 82)

Pesaro Cathedral

Tarcisio Vincenzo Benedetti

1899–1972 (age 73)

Lodi Cathedral

Franc Šibenik

1909–1979 (age 70)

Prosecco

Paolo Galeazzi

1885–1971 (age 86)

Sacro Cuore di Gesù

Catholic priest who served at Sacro Cuore di Gesù.

Amedeo Biavati

1915–1979 (age 64)

Certosa di Bologna

Cristina Campo

1923–1977 (age 54)

Certosa di Bologna

Italian writer whose works contributed to twentieth-century Italian literature.

Gastone Baldi

1901–1971 (age 70)

Certosa di Bologna

Renato Bottaccini

1901–1979 (age 78)

Certosa di Bologna

Italian association football player active in the early twentieth century.

Melchiorre Rosa

1884–1971 (age 87)

Certosa di Bologna

Luigi Vannucchi

1930–1978 (age 48)

Certosa di Bologna

Italian actor who worked in theatre and film during the mid-twentieth century.

Guglielmo Pizzirani

1886–1971 (age 85)

Certosa di Bologna

Arcangelo Zerbini

1920–1976 (age 56)

Certosa di Bologna

Italian association football player active in the mid-twentieth century.

Ernesto Maserati

1898–1975 (age 77)

Certosa di Bologna

Raffaele Cadorna

1889–1973 (age 84)

Pallanza

Italian politician from Pallanza who served his community throughout the twentieth century.

Aroldo Soffritti

1913–1977 (age 64)

major cemetery of Milan

Giovanni Borgonovo

1881–1975 (age 94)

major cemetery of Milan

Italian painter whose artistic legacy contributed to Milan's cultural heritage.

Giuseppe Martinenghi

1894–1970 (age 76)

major cemetery of Milan

Emma Vecla

1877–1972 (age 95)

major cemetery of Milan

Italian opera singer whose performances enriched the nation's musical heritage.

Tina Lerner

1889–1973 (age 84)

Cimitero Monumentale della Misericordia, Antella

Romano Rui

1915–1977 (age 62)

major cemetery of Milan

Italian sculptor whose works exemplified twentieth-century artistic innovation.

Arturo Tabera Araoz

1903–1975 (age 72)

Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Giancarlo Rastelli

1933–1970 (age 37)

Villetta Cemetery

Italian scientist whose research contributed to twentieth-century scientific advancement.

Margherita Cagol

1945–1975 (age 30)

Monumental cemetery of Trento

Camillo Bellieni

1893–1975 (age 82)

Cimitero di Sassari

Italian politician dedicated to public service and community welfare.

Renato Vernizzi

1904–1972 (age 68)

Villetta Cemetery

Fausto Tinelli

1959–1978 (age 19)

Monumental cemetery of Trento

Young student whose life embodied the promise of his generation.

Emilia Magnanini

1896–1979 (age 83)

Villetta Cemetery

Bianca Calza

1887–1977 (age 90)

Certosa di Bologna

Italian painter whose artistic vision contributed to twentieth-century Italian culture.

Nino Corrado Corazza

1897–1975 (age 78)

Certosa di Bologna

Giordano Bruno Lattuada

1903–1978 (age 75)

urban cemetery of Monza

Italian painter whose artistic legacy enriched twentieth-century Italian culture.

Bruno Cicognani

1879–1971 (age 92)

Cimitero delle Porte Sante

Nicola Lisi

1893–1975 (age 82)

Cimitero delle Porte Sante

Italian writer whose literary works engaged with twentieth-century Italian intellectual life.

Renzo Ricci

1899–1978 (age 79)

Cimitero delle Porte Sante

Riccardo Palanti

1893–1978 (age 85)

monumental cemetery of Brescia

Riccardo Palanti was an Italian painter who lived from 1893 to 1978.

Guglielmo Righini

1908–1978 (age 70)

Cimitero delle Porte Sante

Giuseppe Biondelli

1890–1972 (age 82)

monumental cemetery of Brescia

Mario Borgiotti

1906–1977 (age 71)

Cimitero delle Porte Sante