Deaths in the 1970s
21,000+ memorials
Harold R. Bull
1893–1976 (age 83)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harold R. Bull (1893-1976) of Springfield was a distinguished service member interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Harry C. Ingles
1888–1976 (age 88)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harry C. Ingles (1888-1976) from Pleasant Hill served his country and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Henry J. Tasca
1912–1979 (age 67)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry J. Tasca (1912-1979) of Providence was a notable figure honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Hugh Carroll Frazer
1891–1975 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hugh Carroll Frazer (1891-1975) from Martinsburg served with distinction and was laid to rest at Arlington National Ceme...
Hugh J. Knerr
1887–1971 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hugh J. Knerr (1887-1971) of Fairfield was a military service member buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Hugh P. Harris
1909–1979 (age 70)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hugh P. Harris (1909-1979) from Anderson was honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Frank Kowalski
1907–1974 (age 67)
Arlington National Cemetery
Frank Kowalski (1907-1974) of Meriden was a serviceman interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Marion B. Folsom
1893–1976 (age 83)
Arlington National Cemetery
Marion B. Folsom (1893-1976) from McRae was a distinguished individual buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Gordon Beecher
1904–1973 (age 69)
Arlington National Cemetery
Gordon Beecher (1904-1973) of Baltimore served his country and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Stanhope Bayne-Jones
1888–1970 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
Stanhope Bayne-Jones (1888-1970) from New Orleans was a notable figure honored with burial at Arlington National Cemeter...
Joseph J. Clark
1893–1971 (age 78)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph J. Clark (1893-1971) of Rogers County was a military service member buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
James O. Richardson
1878–1974 (age 96)
Arlington National Cemetery
James O. Richardson (1878-1974) from Paris was a distinguished serviceman laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
John E. Hull
1895–1975 (age 80)
Arlington National Cemetery
John E. Hull (1895-1975) of Greenfield was honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
John L. Hall, Jr.
1891–1978 (age 87)
Arlington National Cemetery
John L. Hall, Jr. (1891-1978) from Williamsburg served with distinction and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Jack Hegarty
1888–1974 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Jack Hegarty was an American military officer who served with distinction and was honored with burial at Arlington Natio...
James F. Lind
1900–1975 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
James F. Lind was a U.S. military service member who lived from 1900 to 1975 and was buried at Arlington National Cemete...
James McCormack
1910–1975 (age 65)
Arlington National Cemetery
James McCormack was an American military professional who served his country and was interred at Arlington National Ceme...
James Millikin Bevans
1899–1977 (age 78)
Arlington National Cemetery
James Millikin Bevans was a distinguished military figure honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
James Moore
1890–1971 (age 81)
Arlington National Cemetery
James Moore was an American military service member from Detroit who served from 1890 to 1971.
Hugo Black
1886–1971 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hugo Black was an influential American jurist and U.S. Supreme Court Justice who served from 1937 to 1971.
Ilona Massey
1910–1974 (age 64)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ilona Massey was a Hungarian-American actress and entertainer known for her work in film and theater during the mid-20th...
George Scratchley Brown
1918–1978 (age 60)
Arlington National Cemetery
George Scratchley Brown was a four-star Air Force general who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Julius Albert Krug
1907–1970 (age 63)
Arlington National Cemetery
Julius Albert Krug was an American businessman and government official who served as Secretary of the Interior.
Wilton Persons
1896–1977 (age 81)
Arlington National Cemetery
Wilton Persons was a U.S. Army officer and White House staff member who served multiple presidential administrations.
Edward Almond
1892–1979 (age 87)
Arlington National Cemetery
Edward Almond was a distinguished U.S. Army general who commanded forces during the Korean War.
Jacob L. Devers
1887–1979 (age 92)
Arlington National Cemetery
Jacob L. Devers was a four-star Army general who served as commander of Army forces in Europe during World War II.
Anthony McAuliffe
1898–1975 (age 77)
Arlington National Cemetery
Anthony McAuliffe was a U.S. Army general famous for his defiant response during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II...
Joe Hooper
1938–1979 (age 41)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joe Hooper was a highly decorated U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient for his heroic actions in the Vietnam W...
Joel Thompson Boone
1889–1974 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joel Thompson Boone was a U.S. Navy physician and admiral who served as a White House physician.
John Cridland Latham
1888–1975 (age 87)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Cridland Latham (1888-1975) was a military officer who served his country with distinction.
John Davis
1878–1970 (age 92)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Davis (1878-1970) was a career military professional who spent much of his life in Germany.
John H. Hoover
1887–1970 (age 83)
Arlington National Cemetery
John H. Hoover (1887-1970) was a military commander and administrator.
John Lucian Smith
1914–1972 (age 58)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Lucian Smith (1914-1972) was a decorated military aviator and combat pilot.
John Paul Vann
1924–1972 (age 48)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Paul Vann (1924-1972) was a prominent U.S. military advisor and officer in the Vietnam War.
John R. Redman
1898–1970 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
John R. Redman (1898-1970) was a U.S. Navy officer and military professional.
Robert L. Denig
1884–1979 (age 95)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert L. Denig (1884-1979) was a U.S. Marine Corps officer and military historian.
Robert M. Webster
1892–1972 (age 80)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert M. Webster (1892-1972) was a military officer and public servant.
Harry J. Malony
1889–1971 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harry J. Malony (1889-1971) was a career military professional.
Joseph R. Jelinek
1919–1978 (age 59)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph R. Jelinek (1919-1978) was a military officer who served in World War II and beyond.
William H. Abendroth
1895–1970 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
William H. Abendroth (1895-1970) was a U.S. Army officer and military administrator.
Haller Belt
1885–1979 (age 94)
Arlington National Cemetery
Haller Belt (1885-1979) was a military officer and career serviceman.
Henry Benton Sayler
1893–1970 (age 77)
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry Benton Sayler (1893-1970) was a military professional and officer.
Eli Siegel
1902–1978 (age 76)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Eli Siegel (1902-1978) was an American poet, educator, and founder of the Aesthetic Realism movement.
Josephine Beatrice Bowman
1881–1971 (age 90)
Arlington National Cemetery
Josephine Beatrice Bowman (1881-1971) was a military spouse and community member.
Thomas S. Power
1905–1970 (age 65)
Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas S. Power was a U.S. Air Force general who served as commander of Strategic Air Command during the Cold War.
Wade H. Haislip
1889–1971 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
Wade H. Haislip was a U.S. Army general who commanded corps-level forces during World War II.
William Eckert
1909–1971 (age 62)
Arlington National Cemetery
William Eckert was a U.S. Army general and the first Commissioner of Major League Baseball.
Albert Boyd
1906–1976 (age 70)
Arlington National Cemetery
Albert Boyd was a U.S. Air Force test pilot and general who contributed to aircraft development programs.
Albert Merriman Smith
1913–1970 (age 57)
Arlington National Cemetery
Albert Merriman Smith was a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and war correspondent.
John W. Leonard
1890–1974 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
John W. Leonard was a U.S. Army officer and general who served in multiple command positions.