Deaths in the 1970s

Jean-Marie Louvel

1900–1970 (age 70)

cimetière Saint-Gabriel

French engineer whose technical expertise contributed to twentieth-century industrial development.

Ivan Peychès

1906–1978 (age 72)

cimetière de La Couarde-sur-Mer

Ivan Peychès pursued research with rigor and generosity, mentoring others in his quest for discovery.

Jean Lumière

1895–1979 (age 84)

cimetière de Gemenos

French actor whose performances contributed to twentieth-century French theatre and cinema.

Léo Gariépy

1912–1972 (age 60)

cimetière de Courseulles-sur-Mer

Léo Gariépy served with disciplined resolve and cared for fellow service members long after active duty ended.

Hans Bellmer

1902–1975 (age 73)

Grave of Bellmer-Zürn

German-French photographer and artist whose innovative work influenced twentieth-century visual arts.

Édouard Daladier

1884–1970 (age 86)

Grave of Édouard Daladier

Édouard Daladier was a statesman who sought to lead France with resolve while defending its democratic institutions.

André Guillemin-tarayre

1882–1974 (age 92)

Grave of Guillemin-Tarayre

French architect whose designs contributed to the built environment of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Franc...

Adolphe Nuchy

1910–1979 (age 69)

Grave of Nuchy

Adolphe Nuchy wrote poetry that celebrated everyday courage and encouraged emerging voices.

Robert Hubert Payelle

1891–1971 (age 80)

Grave of Hériat

French photographer whose work documented the twentieth century.

Violette Leduc

1907–1972 (age 65)

cimetière de Faucon

Violette Leduc, whose frank memoirs reshaped French letters, rests in the quiet Cimetière de Faucon.

Jacques Delarüe-Caron de Beaumarchais

1913–1979 (age 66)

Grave of Delarue de Beaumarchais

French diplomat whose career was dedicated to international relations and service to France.

Antonio Cañete Rodríguez

d. 1979

cimetière de Dreux

Antonio Cañete Rodríguez is remembered as an unwavering advocate for anarcho-syndicalist labor solidarity, now commemo...

Fanny Heldy

1888–1973 (age 85)

Cimetière de Montmartre - Division 30

Fanny Heldy was a celebrated French opera singer of the early twentieth century.

Władysław Łysakowski

1885–1970 (age 85)

United Kingdom

Władysław Łysakowski was a respected figure who spent many years in the United Kingdom and was remembered for his qui...

Kostas Georgiou

1951–1976 (age 25)

United Kingdom

Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos

1893–1972 (age 79)

United Kingdom

Business leader and wartime minister whose steady stewardship of industry and the colonies supported Britain’s mid-cen...

Jadwiga Beck

1896–1974 (age 78)

London

Michał Chmielowiec

1918–1974 (age 56)

London

Polish-born poet whose lyrical reflections on homeland and exile resonated within London’s literary community.

Tomasz Rybotycki

1894–1974 (age 80)

London

Fryderyk Goldschlag

1893–1973 (age 80)

London

Dedicated physician whose compassionate care and quiet leadership strengthened London’s medical circles.

Franciszek Skrzywanek

1894–1973 (age 79)

London

Tadeusz Frączek

1894–1973 (age 79)

London

Cultural advocate whose dedication to community and memory strengthened the Polish diaspora in London.

Olgierd Eminowicz

1902–1973 (age 71)

London

Teodozja Lisiewicz

1903–1975 (age 72)

London

Actor remembered for her elegant presence on stage and warm mentorship to younger performers.

Mieczysław Lisiewicz

1897–1975 (age 78)

London

Klaudiusz Reder

1895–1979 (age 84)

London

Community stalwart whose calm counsel and generous spirit enriched London civic life for decades.

Carol Reed

1906–1976 (age 70)

London

Mary Ure

1933–1975 (age 42)

London

Actress whose magnetic performances on stage and screen captivated audiences across Britain.

Golchin Gilani

1910–1972 (age 62)

London

David Jones

1895–1974 (age 79)

England

Writer and artist whose visionary melding of myth, war, and art reshaped modern British letters.

Latunde Odeku

1927–1974 (age 47)

England

Sybil Thorndike

1882–1976 (age 94)

Westminster Abbey

Stage legend whose commanding presence and devotion to theatre inspired generations of performers.

Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding

1882–1970 (age 88)

Westminster Abbey

Adam Fox

1883–1977 (age 94)

Westminster Abbey

Writer and mentor whose lyrical essays and quiet generosity nurtured London literary circles.

Anthony Eden

1897–1977 (age 80)

Wiltshire

Tom Pryce

1949–1977 (age 28)

Kent

Tom Pryce was a Welsh motorcyclist who moved with courage into Formula One competition in the 1970s.

Marian Hemar

1901–1972 (age 71)

Surrey

Alfred Deller

1912–1979 (age 67)

Kent

Alfred Deller was an English countertenor whose advocacy for early music touched audiences far beyond Kent.

Barbara Elizabeth Errington

1892–1976 (age 84)

Berkhamsted

Ursula Grosvenor

1902–1978 (age 76)

Cheshire

Ursula Grosvenor was remembered in Cheshire for her steady presence and gentle dignity.

Anthony St Clair-Erskine, 6th Earl of Rosslyn

1917–1977 (age 60)

Rosslyn Chapel

Vera Mary Bayley

1887–1975 (age 88)

Rosslyn Chapel

Vera Mary Bayley is remembered for her lifelong connection to the tranquil spirit of Rosslyn Chapel.

Nick Drake

1948–1974 (age 26)

Warwickshire

Basil Spence

1907–1976 (age 69)

Suffolk

Sir Basil Spence was an architect whose imaginative buildings, including Coventry Cathedral, shaped postwar Britain.

J. R. R. Tolkien

1892–1973 (age 81)

Wolvercote Cemetery

Edith Tolkien

1889–1971 (age 82)

Wolvercote Cemetery

Edith Tolkien was a pianist whose warmth and creativity supported the life and work of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Karol Anders

1893–1971 (age 78)

Leicester

Helena Deneke

1878–1973 (age 95)

Wolvercote Cemetery

Helena Deneke was a librarian remembered for her calm stewardship of knowledge.

Geoffrey Fisher

1887–1972 (age 85)

Dorset

Cecil Day-Lewis

1904–1972 (age 68)

Dorset

Cecil Day-Lewis was a poet laureate and screenwriter whose humane verse and scripts spoke to ordinary lives.