Deaths in the 1970s

Rudolf Schick

1897–1970 (age 73)

Friedhof Walldürn

Servais Cabolet

1908–1976 (age 68)

Friedhof Warstade

Politician Servais Cabolet dedicated his career to public service and civic engagement.

Sigismund Schmidt

1902–1977 (age 75)

Waldfriedhof Füssen

Ralf Bergemann

1930–1979 (age 49)

Cemetery of the Ascension and Peace Parish

Ralf Bergemann was a German editing staff member who lived from 1930 to 1979.

Hans Salzmann

1900–1973 (age 73)

Main cemetery Weimar

Heinrich Baaken

1900–1976 (age 76)

Domherrenfriedhof St.-Paulus-Dom

Heinrich Baaken was a Catholic priest who lived from 1900 to 1976.

Hubert Leiwering

1896–1976 (age 80)

Domherrenfriedhof St.-Paulus-Dom

Josef Neuberger

1902–1977 (age 75)

Jewish Cemetery (Düsseldorf)

Josef Neuberger was a German lawyer of Jewish faith who lived from 1902 to 1977.

Georg Borttscheller

1896–1973 (age 77)

Friedhof Oberneuland

Reinhard Beuthien

1911–1970 (age 59)

Friedhof Pullach

Reinhard Beuthien was a German graphic designer who lived from 1911 to 1970.

Kurt Dittebrand

1887–1971 (age 84)

Friedhof Summt

Gertrud von Le Fort

1876–1971 (age 95)

Oberstdorf Forest Cemetery

Gertrud von Le Fort was a renowned German writer who lived from 1876 to 1971.

Karl von Eberstein

1894–1979 (age 85)

Tegernsee Cemetery

Adolf Dassler

1900–1978 (age 78)

Herzogenaurach Old Cemetery

Adolf Dassler was a German politician who lived from 1900 to 1978.

Karl Fischer

1904–1976 (age 72)

Unterer Katholischer Friedhof

Erwin Erasmus Koch

1905–1970 (age 65)

Friedhof Oberweingartenweg

Erwin Erasmus Koch was a German journalist who lived from 1905 to 1970.

Theo Hardenberg

1908–1975 (age 67)

Friedhof Oberweingartenweg

Alfred Jacobi

1884–1972 (age 88)

Stadtfriedhof

Alfred Jacobi was a German resident who lived from 1884 to 1972.

Max Ackermann

1887–1975 (age 88)

Friedhof Unterlengenhardt

Waldemar Kolb

1898–1975 (age 77)

Friedhof Allerheiligenbergstraße

Waldemar Kolb was a German painter who lived from 1898 to 1975.

Wolfgang Meiner

1897–1977 (age 80)

Wenningstedt-Braderup Cemetery

Hannah Höch

1889–1978 (age 89)

Heiligensee cemetery

Hannah Höch was a renowned German photographer and artist who lived from 1889 to 1978.

Fritz Rösing

1874–1970 (age 96)

Friedhof Niederdollendorf

Eduard Stieler

1916–1973 (age 57)

Friedhof Petersberg

Eduard Stieler was a German Landrat and local administrator.

Anatole Litvak

1902–1974 (age 72)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Anatole Litvak was a screenwriter and filmmaker who shaped twentieth-century cinema.

Ivanna Lemaître

1893–1973 (age 80)

France

Ivanna Lemaître enlivened French art with mosaics that celebrated color, form, and renewed perspectives.

José Ballester Gozalvo

1893–1970 (age 77)

France

José Ballester Gozalvo was a Spanish teacher who dedicated his life to education.

Pierre Brasseur

1905–1972 (age 67)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Brasseur shaped memorable film narratives with thoughtful dialogue and a keen sense of drama.

Pierre Goldman

1944–1979 (age 35)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Pierre Goldman was a French writer and political activist whose work addressed critical social questions.

Christian Fouchet

1911–1974 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Christian Fouchet is remembered for advancing French diplomacy with steady, principled leadership.

Claude Dauphin

1903–1978 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Claude Dauphin was a French film actor known for his distinguished career in cinema.

Alice Tissot

1890–1971 (age 81)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Alice Tissot’s graceful film career reflected her warmth, wit, and enduring talent.

André Numès Fils

1896–1972 (age 76)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

André Numès Fils (1896-1972) was a French actor and comedian born in Paris's 8th arrondissement who appeared in numero...

Anna Zborowska

1885–1978 (age 93)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Anna Zborowska (1885-1978) was born in Lublin and lived an exceptionally long life spanning nearly a century.

Shahan Shahnour

1903–1974 (age 71)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Shahan Shahnour (1903-1974) was an Armenian-French writer born in Üsküdar known for his novels and poetry.

Arthur Vernes

1879–1976 (age 97)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Arthur Vernes (1879-1976) was a Parisian-born individual who lived to age 97 and was buried in France.

Théophanis Lamboukas

1936–1970 (age 34)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Théophanis Lamboukas (1936-1970) was a Greek-born figure who died young in Paris and was buried near Édith Piaf's grav...

Jacques Rueff

1896–1978 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Jacques Rueff was a prominent French economist and financial expert who advised French governments and served on the Aca...

Maurice Dekobra

1883–1973 (age 90)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Maurice Dekobra was a prolific French writer famous for his exotic adventure novels and cosmopolitan lifestyle tales.

Georges Canetti

1911–1971 (age 60)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Georges Canetti (1911-1971) was a Bulgarian-born French resident from Ruse who was buried in the Grave of Canetti.

Henri Curiel

1914–1978 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Henri Curiel (1914-1978) was an Egyptian-born French political activist and anti-colonial organizer who was assassinated...

Claire Goll

1891–1977 (age 86)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Claire Goll (1891-1977) was a German-born writer and journalist known for her poetry, novels, and tumultuous relationshi...

Miguel Ángel Asturias

1899–1974 (age 75)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899-1974) was a Guatemalan Nobel Prize-winning novelist and poet known for works exploring indi...

Mahmoud Hamchari

1939–1973 (age 34)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Politician Mahmoud Hamchari dedicated his life to justice and national dignity.

René Floriot

1902–1975 (age 73)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

René Floriot was a renowned French criminal defense lawyer who handled some of the most celebrated cases in 20th-centur...

Benoît Frachon

1893–1975 (age 82)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Benoît Frachon was a leading French trade unionist and communist who served as general secretary of the CGT (Confédér...

Eileen Gray

1878–1976 (age 98)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Irish-born architect and furniture designer who became a pioneer of the Modern Movement and lived in France until her de...

Consuelo de Saint Exupéry

1901–1979 (age 78)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Consuelo de Saint Exupéry (1901-1979) was a Salvadoran-French writer and artist, best known as the wife and muse of Ant...

Josette Day

1914–1978 (age 64)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

French stage and film actress celebrated for her graceful performances and contributions to French theater.

Lucien Fontanarosa

1912–1975 (age 63)

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Lucien Fontanarosa was a French violinist and pedagogue who taught at the Paris Conservatoire.