Deaths in the 1970s - BurialMap

1897–1972 (age 75)

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Jerome Cowan was an American actor who appeared in films and television throughout his lengthy career.

Junius Matthews

1890–1978 (age 88)

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Junius Matthews was an American actor and voice actor known for his work in early animation and live-action films.

1917–1978 (age 61)

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Kelly Thordsen was an American character actor who appeared in numerous films and television programs.

1923–1974 (age 51)

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Pamela Britton was an American actress and singer known for her roles in films and television during the 1940s-1970s.

1915–1971 (age 56)

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Mitchell Kowal was a Detroit resident who lived from 1915 to 1971.

1912–1974 (age 62)

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Madaline Lee was a Dallas resident who lived from 1912 to 1974.

1910–1970 (age 60)

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Chet Stratton was a Paterson resident who lived from 1910 to 1970.

1922–1978 (age 56)

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Lynne Roberts was an El Paso resident who lived from 1922 to 1978.

Hugh Studebaker

1900–1978 (age 78)

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Hugh Studebaker lived from 1900 to 1978.

1907–1975 (age 68)

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Gordon Bau was a Minnesota resident who lived from 1907 to 1975.

Charles Sullivan

1899–1972 (age 73)

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Charles Sullivan was a Monroe resident who lived from 1899 to 1972.

1902–1970 (age 68)

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Thad F. Brown was a Missouri resident who lived from 1902 to 1970.

1905–1974 (age 69)

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Dorothy Stone was a Brooklyn resident who lived from 1905 to 1974.

Claire Carleton

1913–1979 (age 66)

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Claire Carleton was a New York City resident who lived from 1913 to 1979.

1901–1975 (age 74)

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Barbara Brown was a Los Angeles resident who lived from 1901 to 1975.

1892–1976 (age 84)

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J. Paul Getty was an American industrialist and art collector who lived from 1892 to 1976.

1934–1979 (age 45)

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Jim Hutton was an American actor who lived from 1934 to 1979.

1904–1970 (age 66)

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Steve Darrell was an American country music singer who lived from 1904 to 1970.

Nunnally Johnson

1897–1977 (age 80)

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Nunnally Johnson was an American screenwriter and film director who lived from 1897 to 1977.

Margaret Herrick

1902–1976 (age 74)

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Margaret Herrick (1902-1976) was a Spokane-born figure associated with Hollywood's Golden Age.

Winifred Westover

1899–1978 (age 79)

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Winifred Westover (1899-1978) was a San Francisco-born actress and silent film performer.

1888–1970 (age 82)

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Claud Allister (1888-1970) was a London-born character actor known for his work in early cinema.

Erin O'Brien-Moore

1902–1979 (age 77)

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Erin O'Brien-Moore (1902-1979) was a Los Angeles-based actress active in film and theater.

1892–1973 (age 81)

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Rosemary Theby (1892-1973) was a St. Louis-born silent film actress.

1896–1978 (age 82)

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Ruth Rose (1896-1978) was a Somerville-born screenwriter and actress known for adventure films.

Benjamin Odell Howard

1904–1970 (age 66)

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Benjamin Odell Howard (1904-1970) was a film and television character actor.

1921–1978 (age 57)

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Dorothy Shay (1921-1978) was a Jacksonville-born singer and actress known as 'The Yodeling Blonde Bombshell.'

1899–1971 (age 72)

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Guy Wilkerson (1899-1971) was a Whitewright-born character actor in Western films.

Frances Robinson

1916–1971 (age 55)

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Frances Robinson (1916-1971) was a Staten Island-born actress active in film during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

1911–1979 (age 68)

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Gus Levene (1911-1979) was a Dallas-born actor and character performer.

1881–1971 (age 90)

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Marion Morgan (1881-1971) was a Paterson-born dancer and choreographer.

Olive A. Ringsrud

1892–1971 (age 79)

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Olive A. Ringsrud (1892-1971) was a Union County-born figure from the early 20th century.

Sadie M. Callan

1886–1970 (age 84)

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Sadie M. Callan (1886-1970) was an early 20th-century figure.

Caroline Estes Smith

1877–1970 (age 93)

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Caroline Estes Smith (1877-1970) was a late 19th and early 20th-century figure.

Octavia Handworth

1887–1978 (age 91)

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Octavia Handworth (1887-1978) was a New York resident whose life spanned nearly a century.

Charles Irving Elliott

1892–1972 (age 80)

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Charles Irving Elliott (1892-1972) was a Barnum-based individual who lived during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Ernest A. Bachrach

1899–1973 (age 74)

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Ernest A. Bachrach (1899-1973) was a New York-based professional, likely a photographer known for Hollywood portrait wor...

Eugene Robert Richee

1896–1972 (age 76)

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Eugene Robert Richee (1896-1972) was a Denver native and accomplished cinematographer in the early film industry.

1893–1971 (age 78)

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Anne O'Neal (1893-1971) was a St. Louis resident whose life reflected the social changes of the 20th century.

Bessie May Broadbent

1895–1970 (age 75)

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Bessie May Broadbent (1895-1970) was a Factoryville native who lived through most of the 20th century.

Evelyn M. Purrier

1891–1978 (age 87)

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Evelyn M. Purrier (1891-1978) was a New York resident who lived to the age of 87.

Lillian Steuber

1908–1977 (age 69)

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Lillian Steuber (1908-1977) was a 20th-century individual who lived 69 years.

Aubrey H. Camden

1886–1973 (age 87)

Aubrey H. Camden (1886-1973) was a Chatham resident who lived 87 years.

1900–1970 (age 70)

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Alfred Newman (1900-1970) was a New Haven-based composer and conductor for 20th Century Fox.

1882–1974 (age 92)

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Donald Crisp (1882-1974) was a Bow-born British-American actor with a distinguished career spanning silent and sound fil...

Edward Everett Horton

1886–1970 (age 84)

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Edward Everett Horton (1886-1970) was a Brooklyn-born character actor known for his comedic roles in film and television...

Emory S. Bogardus

1882–1973 (age 91)

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Emory S. Bogardus (1882-1973) was a Belvidere-born sociologist and educator who pioneered social distance measurement.

1885–1978 (age 93)

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Ernest Palmer (1885-1978) was a Kansas City native and accomplished cinematographer in Hollywood's golden age.

William H. Daniels

1901–1970 (age 69)

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William H. Daniels (1901-1970) was a Cleveland-born cinematographer renowned for his work in classic Hollywood films.

1895–1970 (age 75)

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Fay Babcock was a San Francisco resident who lived from 1895 to 1970.