Deaths in the 1970s
21,000+ memorials
John B. Hollister
1890–1979 (age 89)
Spring Grove Cemetery
John B. Hollister was a Cincinnati resident and notable figure who lived from 1890 to 1979.
Josef Korbel
1909–1977 (age 68)
Morrison
Josef Korbel was a Letohrad-born individual who lived from 1909 to 1977.
Luther R. Stevens
1889–1973 (age 84)
Wesson
Luther R. Stevens was a Wesson resident who lived from 1889 to 1973.
Henry Noble MacCracken
1880–1970 (age 90)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Henry Noble MacCracken was a Toledo-born academic and college administrator who lived from 1880 to 1970.
Mary M. Crawford
1884–1972 (age 88)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mary M. Crawford was a Manhattan resident who lived from 1884 to 1972.
Angela Carlozzi Rossi
1901–1977 (age 76)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Angela Carlozzi Rossi was a Manhattan-based artist who lived from 1901 to 1977.
Charlie Dale
1881–1971 (age 90)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Charlie Dale was a Manhattan-born vaudeville performer and entertainer who lived from 1881 to 1971.
Irwin Untermyer
1886–1973 (age 87)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Irwin Untermyer was a prominent individual who lived from 1886 to 1973.
L. Wolfe Gilbert
1886–1970 (age 84)
Forest Lawn Cemetery
L. Wolfe Gilbert was an Odesa-born songwriter and composer who lived from 1886 to 1970.
Bashka Paeff
1889–1979 (age 90)
West Roxbury
Bashka Paeff was a Minsk-born sculptor and artist who lived from 1889 to 1979.
Frank Sully
1908–1975 (age 67)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Frank Sully was a St. Louis-born actor who lived from 1908 to 1975.
Hank Sanicola
1914–1974 (age 60)
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Hank Sanicola was a music industry figure and producer who lived from 1914 to 1974.
Leo W. Simmons
1897–1979 (age 82)
Bethany
Leo W. Simmons was a Lenoir County resident and academic who lived from 1897 to 1979.
Lunsford E. Oliver
1889–1978 (age 89)
West Point Cemetery
Lunsford E. Oliver was a Nemaha-born military officer who lived from 1889 to 1978.
William H. Wilbur
1888–1979 (age 91)
West Point Cemetery
William H. Wilbur (1888-1979) was a military officer who served at West Point and was buried in West Point Cemetery.
Edward Higgins White, Sr.
1901–1978 (age 77)
West Point Cemetery
Edward Higgins White, Sr. (1901-1978) was a military figure from Fort Wayne who was buried at West Point Cemetery.
Jens A. Doe
1891–1971 (age 80)
West Point Cemetery
Jens A. Doe (1891-1971) was a Chicago resident who was buried at West Point Cemetery.
John French Conklin
1891–1973 (age 82)
West Point Cemetery
John French Conklin (1891-1973) was a military officer stationed at Fort Leavenworth who was buried at West Point Cemete...
Robert William Strong Sr.
1890–1975 (age 85)
West Point Cemetery
Robert William Strong Sr. (1890-1975) was a military figure from Kingsville who was buried at West Point Cemetery.
Richard J. Tallman
1925–1972 (age 47)
West Point Cemetery
Richard J. Tallman (1925-1972) was a Wayne County resident who was buried at West Point Cemetery.
James C. Marshall
1897–1977 (age 80)
West Point Cemetery
James C. Marshall (1897-1977) was a military officer from Plattsburg who was buried at West Point Cemetery.
Max Bozyk
1888–1970 (age 82)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Max Bozyk (1888-1970) was a Polish immigrant from Łódź who was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Ed Sperber
1895–1976 (age 81)
Spring Grove Cemetery
Ed Sperber (1895-1976) was a Cincinnati resident who was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Edward Joseph Schulte
1890–1975 (age 85)
Spring Grove Cemetery
Edward Joseph Schulte (1890-1975) was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Emma Lucy Braun
1889–1971 (age 82)
Spring Grove Cemetery
Emma Lucy Braun (1889-1971) was a Cincinnati botanist and naturalist who was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Richard Clare Partridge
1899–1976 (age 77)
West Point Cemetery
Richard Clare Partridge (1899-1976) was a military officer from Jamaica Plain who was buried at West Point Cemetery.
George Rodman Goethals
1886–1973 (age 87)
West Point Cemetery
George Rodman Goethals (1886-1973) was a renowned military engineer and West Point graduate who was buried at West Point...
George Honnen
1897–1974 (age 77)
West Point Cemetery
George Honnen (1897-1974) was a military officer from Philadelphia who was buried at West Point Cemetery.
William M. Gross
1908–1972 (age 64)
West Point Cemetery
William M. Gross (1908-1972) was a military figure who was buried at West Point Cemetery.
Francis Henry Lanahan
1897–1975 (age 78)
West Point Cemetery
Francis Henry Lanahan (1897-1975) was a military officer from Trenton who served his country and was buried at West Poin...
Clarence P. Townsley, Jr.
1896–1975 (age 79)
West Point Cemetery
Clarence P. Townsley, Jr. (1896-1975) was a Washington, D.C.-based military professional honored with burial at West Poi...
William E. Ekman
1913–1979 (age 66)
West Point Cemetery
William E. Ekman (1913-1979) was a St. Louis native and military officer interred at West Point Cemetery.
Frank Floyd Scowden
1886–1974 (age 88)
West Point Cemetery
Frank Floyd Scowden (1886-1974) was a Meadville resident and military service member buried at West Point Cemetery.
Harris Jones
1892–1977 (age 85)
West Point Cemetery
Harris Jones (1892-1977) was a Torrington-based military officer honored with burial at West Point Cemetery.
John L. Ryan
1903–1976 (age 73)
West Point Cemetery
John L. Ryan (1903-1976) was a military professional whose service earned him a burial place at West Point Cemetery.
Joseph P. Cleland
1901–1975 (age 74)
West Point Cemetery
Joseph P. Cleland (1901-1975) was a military officer recognized with interment at West Point Cemetery.
Harry B. Sherman
1894–1974 (age 80)
West Point Cemetery
Harry B. Sherman (1894-1974) was a military service member buried at West Point Cemetery.
Clayton Earl Wheat
1881–1970 (age 89)
West Point Cemetery
Clayton Earl Wheat (1881-1970) was a Winona native and military officer interred at West Point Cemetery.
Frank O. Bowman
1896–1978 (age 82)
West Point Cemetery
Frank O. Bowman (1896-1978) was a Mesilla Park resident and military professional buried at West Point Cemetery.
Robert Melville Danford
1879–1974 (age 95)
West Point Cemetery
Robert Melville Danford (1879-1974) was a New Boston native and military officer honored with burial at West Point Cemet...
Clifford Bluemel
1885–1973 (age 88)
West Point Cemetery
Clifford Bluemel (1885-1973) was a Trenton-based military service member interred at West Point Cemetery.
William F. Heavey
1896–1974 (age 78)
West Point Cemetery
William F. Heavey (1896-1974) was a Fort McPherson military officer buried at West Point Cemetery.
George G. O'Connor
1914–1971 (age 57)
West Point Cemetery
George G. O'Connor (1914-1971) was a Pasadena native and military professional recognized with burial at West Point Ceme...
Frank S. Bowen
1905–1976 (age 71)
West Point Cemetery
Frank S. Bowen (1905-1976) was a Manila-based military officer honored with interment at West Point Cemetery.
Alden R. Crawford
1900–1978 (age 78)
West Point Cemetery
Alden R. Crawford was a military officer from Mount Sterling who lived from 1900 to 1978 and was buried at West Point Ce...
Wilbur Sturtevant Nye
1898–1970 (age 72)
West Point Cemetery
Wilbur Sturtevant Nye was a military historian and officer from Canton who lived from 1898 to 1970.
Leven Cooper Allen
1894–1979 (age 85)
West Point Cemetery
Leven Cooper Allen was a military officer stationed at Fort Douglas who lived from 1894 to 1979.
Leroy H. Watson
1893–1975 (age 82)
West Point Cemetery
Leroy H. Watson was a military officer from St. Louis who lived from 1893 to 1975.
Frank N. Roberts
1897–1975 (age 78)
West Point Cemetery
Frank N. Roberts was a military officer from Oskaloosa who lived from 1897 to 1975.
Carroll Edward Adams
1923–1970 (age 47)
West Point Cemetery
Carroll Edward Adams was a military officer who lived from 1923 to 1970 and was buried at West Point Cemetery.