Deaths in the 1970s

James W. Fifield Jr.

1899–1977 (age 78)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

James W. Fifield Jr. was an American clergyman and anti-communist activist who lived from 1899 to 1977.

Jay Eaton

1899–1970 (age 71)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Jay Eaton was an American from Union who lived from 1899 to 1970.

Art Mix

1896–1972 (age 76)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Art Mix was an American stuntman and actor from Pike County who lived from 1896 to 1972.

Ed Sullivan

1901–1974 (age 73)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Ed Sullivan was an American television host and impresario born in Harlem who lived from 1901 to 1974.

Bella Fromm

1890–1972 (age 82)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Bella Fromm was a German-born journalist and socialite from Nuremberg who lived from 1890 to 1972.

Peter Revson

1939–1974 (age 35)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Peter Revson was an American professional race car driver from New York City who lived from 1939 to 1974.

Violet Mersereau

1892–1975 (age 83)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Violet Mersereau was an American silent film actress from New York City who lived from 1892 to 1975.

Soong Ai-ling

1889–1973 (age 84)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Soong Ai-ling was a Chinese businesswoman and political figure from Shanghai who lived from 1889 to 1973.

Rufus Rand

1892–1971 (age 79)

Lakewood Cemetery

Rufus Rand was an American from Hennepin County who lived from 1892 to 1971.

Hazel Keener

1904–1979 (age 75)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Hazel Keener was an American from Bettendorf who lived from 1904 to 1979.

Iva Shepard

1886–1973 (age 87)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Iva Shepard was an American from Cincinnati who lived from 1886 to 1973.

Jim Gilliam

1928–1978 (age 50)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Jim Gilliam was an American professional baseball player from Nashville who lived from 1928 to 1978.

Roy Glenn

1914–1971 (age 57)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Roy Glenn was an American actor and singer from Pittsburg who lived from 1914 to 1971.

Carolyn Craig

1934–1970 (age 36)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Carolyn Craig was an American actress from Valley Stream who lived from 1934 to 1970.

Byron Foulger

1899–1970 (age 71)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Byron Foulger was an American character actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows from the 1930s through...

Carleton G. Young

1907–1971 (age 64)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Carleton G. Young was an American actor known for his roles in Western films and television series during the mid-20th c...

Edward Earle

1882–1972 (age 90)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Edward Earle was a Canadian-born actor who had a long career in silent and sound films throughout the early-to-mid 20th ...

Fred Offenhauser

1888–1973 (age 85)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Fred Offenhauser was an American engine designer and manufacturer famous for creating the Offenhauser engine used in Ind...

Herb Souell

1913–1978 (age 65)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Herb Souell was an American entertainer and performer active in the mid-20th century entertainment industry.

Elsie Baker

1883–1971 (age 88)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Elsie Baker was an American actress and singer who performed in early silent films and vaudeville during the 1910s-1920s...

Frank Hagney

1884–1973 (age 89)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Frank Hagney was an Australian-born actor and stuntman who appeared in numerous Hollywood films from the 1920s onward.

Gertrude Niesen

1911–1975 (age 64)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Gertrude Niesen was an American singer and actress known for her performances in Broadway musicals and films during the ...

Gladys McConnell

1905–1979 (age 74)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Gladys McConnell was an American actress who appeared in films and television during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Harold Lloyd Jr.

1931–1971 (age 40)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Harold Lloyd Jr. was an American actor and the son of silent film comedian Harold Lloyd.

Arthur Cornelius Charles Goebel

1895–1973 (age 78)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Arthur Cornelius Charles Goebel was an American aviator and aircraft designer known for his aviation achievements in the...

J. C. Higginbotham

1906–1973 (age 67)

Ferncliff Cemetery

J. C. Higginbotham was an American jazz trombonist and bandleader who was influential in the development of jazz music.

Arsenio Rodríguez

1911–1970 (age 59)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Arsenio Rodríguez was a Cuban musician and composer who pioneered the tres guitar and was influential in Cuban music an...

T. V. Soong

1891–1971 (age 80)

Ferncliff Cemetery

T. V. Soong was a Chinese banker and politician who served as Prime Minister of the Republic of China and was a major fi...

Charles Revson

1906–1975 (age 69)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Charles Revson was an American businessman and founder of Revlon cosmetics company, one of the world's largest beauty pr...

Otto Soglow

1900–1975 (age 75)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Otto Soglow was an American cartoonist and illustrator known for creating 'The Little King' comic strip.

Dud Bascomb

1916–1972 (age 56)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Dud Bascomb was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who performed during the swing era.

Lionel Trilling

1905–1975 (age 70)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Lionel Trilling was an influential American literary critic and theorist who taught at Columbia University.

Whitney Young

1921–1971 (age 50)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Whitney Young was a civil rights leader and executive director of the National Urban League.

Lenore Ulric

1892–1970 (age 78)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Lenore Ulric was an American actress known for her stage and film performances in the early 20th century.

David Matthew Potts

1906–1976 (age 70)

Ferncliff Cemetery

David Matthew Potts was an American artist and painter active in the early-to-mid 20th century.

Anya Taranda

1915–1970 (age 55)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Anya Taranda was a Russian-American actress and performer in theater and early cinema.

Diana Sands

1934–1973 (age 39)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Diana Sands was an American actress and pioneer in breaking racial barriers on stage and in film.

Vernon Cansino

1922–1974 (age 52)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Vernon Cansino was an American dancer and performer in vaudeville and early Hollywood productions.

José Palhares Costa

1908–1976 (age 68)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

José Palhares Costa was a Portuguese-American artist and cultural figure in early 20th century cinema.

Jody Gilbert

1916–1979 (age 63)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Jody Gilbert was an American actress and voice performer known for her work in radio and film.

Mira McKinney

1892–1978 (age 86)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Mira McKinney was an American actress and performer active in early theater and silent films.

Erma Horsley

1895–1977 (age 82)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Erma Horsley was an American actress and performer in early Hollywood cinema.

Andor Zsoldos

1893–1976 (age 83)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Andor Zsoldos was a Hungarian-American actor and performer in early 20th century theater and film.

Hans Tanner

1927–1975 (age 48)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Hans Tanner was a Swiss-American performer and artist active in mid-20th century entertainment.

Serge Oukrainsky

1885–1972 (age 87)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Serge Oukrainsky was a Russian-American dancer and choreographer who performed and taught in the early 20th century.

Viola R. Winter Brown

1881–1970 (age 89)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Viola R. Winter Brown was an American woman who lived from 1881 to 1970.

Bessie Lasky

1890–1972 (age 82)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Bessie Lasky was an American woman from Boston who lived from 1890 to 1972.

Lyman Bostock

1950–1978 (age 28)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Lyman Bostock was an American professional baseball player who had a brief MLB career in the 1970s.

Margaret Q. Adams

1874–1974 (age 100)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Margaret Q. Adams was an American woman from Dover who lived from 1874 to 1974.

Robert Ellis

1892–1974 (age 82)

Inglewood Park Cemetery

Robert Ellis was an American actor and director who appeared in films during the early-to-mid 20th century.