Deaths in the 1970s
21,000+ memorials
Benjamin Abbott Dickson
1897–1976 (age 79)
West Point Cemetery
Benjamin Abbott Dickson was a military officer from Springfield who lived from 1897 to 1976.
James D. Loewus
1915–1977 (age 62)
West Point Cemetery
James D. Loewus was a military officer from Duluth who lived from 1915 to 1977.
John M. Devine
1895–1971 (age 76)
West Point Cemetery
John M. Devine was a military officer from Providence who lived from 1895 to 1971.
Harold Francis Loomis
1890–1970 (age 80)
West Point Cemetery
Harold Francis Loomis was a military officer from Rockville who lived from 1890 to 1970.
Bertha Ballou
1891–1978 (age 87)
West Point Cemetery
Bertha Ballou was a military-affiliated individual from Hornby who lived from 1891 to 1978.
Louis E. Hibbs
1893–1970 (age 77)
West Point Cemetery
Louis E. Hibbs was a military officer who lived from 1893 to 1970 and was buried at West Point Cemetery.
Marjorie Rambeau
1889–1970 (age 81)
Desert Memorial Park
Marjorie Rambeau was an American actress and dancer from San Francisco who lived from 1889 to 1970.
Busby Berkeley
1895–1976 (age 81)
Desert Memorial Park
Busby Berkeley was an influential American film director and choreographer from Los Angeles who lived from 1895 to 1976.
Roman Ryterband
1914–1979 (age 65)
Desert Memorial Park
Roman Ryterband was a Polish-born individual from Łódź who lived from 1914 to 1979.
M. C. Levee
1891–1972 (age 81)
Desert Memorial Park
M. C. Levee was a Baltimore-born resident who lived from 1891 to 1972.
Jimmy Swinnerton
1875–1974 (age 99)
Desert Memorial Park
Jimmy Swinnerton was an American cartoonist and painter born in Eureka in 1875.
Neva Gerber
1891–1974 (age 83)
Desert Memorial Park
Neva Gerber was an Argenta resident who lived from 1891 to 1974.
David J. McDonald
1902–1979 (age 77)
Desert Memorial Park
David J. McDonald was a Pittsburgh-born labor leader and president of the United Steelworkers union.
Menasha Skulnik
1890–1970 (age 80)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Menasha Skulnik was a Yiddish-American actor and comedian known for his work in theater and television.
Norris Goff
1906–1978 (age 72)
Desert Memorial Park
Norris Goff was an American radio actor and comedian best known for the Lum and Abner series.
Celia Adler
1889–1979 (age 90)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Celia Adler was a renowned Yiddish theater actress and member of the famous Adler acting family.
Muni Seroff
1895–1979 (age 84)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Muni Seroff was a Chișinău-born immigrant and community member who lived from 1895 to 1979.
Fred Schmertz
1888–1976 (age 88)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Fred Schmertz was a resident who lived from 1888 to 1976.
David Medoff
1888–1978 (age 90)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
David Medoff was a Kropyvnytskyi-born immigrant who lived from 1888 to 1978.
Dora Edinger
1890–1977 (age 87)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Dora Edinger was a Berlin-born resident who lived from 1890 to 1977.
Beata Malkin
1892–1973 (age 81)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Beata Malkin was an Odesa-born resident who lived from 1892 to 1973.
Chick Wergeles
1893–1972 (age 79)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Chick Wergeles was a Brooklyn-born resident who lived from 1893 to 1972.
David Putterman
1900–1979 (age 79)
Mount Hebron Cemetery
David Putterman was a resident who lived from 1900 to 1979.
Glenda Farrell
1904–1971 (age 67)
West Point Cemetery
Glenda Farrell was an American actress born in Enid, Oklahoma, known for her film and television roles.
Lucius D. Clay
1897–1978 (age 81)
West Point Cemetery
Lucius D. Clay was a prominent U.S. Army general who served as military governor of Germany after World War II.
Norman Cota
1893–1971 (age 78)
West Point Cemetery
Norman Cota was a U.S. Army general known for his leadership during the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach.
Stanley Eric Reinhart
1893–1975 (age 82)
West Point Cemetery
Stanley Eric Reinhart was a U.S. Army officer who served during World War II.
Andre Lucas
1930–1970 (age 40)
West Point Cemetery
Andre Lucas was a U.S. Army officer who died in service.
August W. Farwick
1902–1977 (age 75)
West Point Cemetery
August W. Farwick was a U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate.
Barksdale Hamlett
1908–1979 (age 71)
West Point Cemetery
Barksdale Hamlett was a U.S. Army general and West Point graduate.
Blackshear M. Bryan
1900–1977 (age 77)
West Point Cemetery
Blackshear M. Bryan was a U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate.
Charles Franklin Born
1903–1979 (age 76)
West Point Cemetery
Charles Franklin Born was a U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate.
Howard Hughes
1905–1976 (age 71)
Glenwood Cemetery
Howard Hughes was an American aviator, engineer, and industrialist who built a vast business empire.
Mary Stuart Baker
1931–1970 (age 39)
Glenwood Cemetery
Mary Stuart Baker was an American woman from Dayton, Ohio.
James Winston
1935–1974 (age 39)
Glenwood Cemetery
James Winston was an American man from Houston, Texas.
David Heck
1960–1979 (age 19)
Cold Spring
David Heck was an American man who died in 1979.
Susan Smith Blackburn
1933–1977 (age 44)
Glenwood Cemetery
Susan Smith Blackburn was an American woman from Dayton, Ohio.
J. C. King
1900–1977 (age 77)
West Point Cemetery
J. C. King was a U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate from Brooklyn.
James Benjamin Lampert
1914–1978 (age 64)
West Point Cemetery
James Benjamin Lampert was a U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate.
John McEwan
1893–1970 (age 77)
West Point Cemetery
John McEwan (1893-1970) was an Alexandria resident who served at West Point.
Lemuel Mathewson
1899–1970 (age 71)
West Point Cemetery
Lemuel Mathewson (1899-1970) was a Bath native with military service connections to West Point.
Jennie L. S. Simpson
1894–1977 (age 83)
Lower Merion Township
Jennie L. S. Simpson (1894-1977) was a Waterloo resident.
Paul Richard Eldridge
1898–1973 (age 75)
Del City
Paul Richard Eldridge (1898-1973) was buried in Del City, Oklahoma.
Abby Holdridge Casanges
1896–1973 (age 77)
Congressional Cemetery
Abby Holdridge Casanges (1896-1973) was buried in Congressional Cemetery.
Cuthbert Lee
1891–1971 (age 80)
Congressional Cemetery
Cuthbert Lee (1891-1971) was buried in Congressional Cemetery.
Crawford Martin
1916–1972 (age 56)
Texas State Cemetery
Crawford Martin (1916-1972) was a Hillsboro native honored with burial in the Texas State Cemetery.
Jesse James
1904–1977 (age 73)
Texas State Cemetery
Jesse James (1904-1977) was a Milam County resident buried in the Texas State Cemetery.
Clyde Tolson
1900–1975 (age 75)
Congressional Cemetery
Clyde Tolson (1900-1975) was a Laredo native and longtime associate of J. Edgar Hoover at the FBI.
Thomas Hale Boggs, Sr.
1914–1972 (age 58)
Congressional Cemetery
Thomas Hale Boggs, Sr. (1914-1972) was a Harrison County politician honored with burial in Congressional Cemetery.
Mary Fuller
1888–1973 (age 85)
Congressional Cemetery
Mary Fuller (1888-1973) was a Washington, D.C. resident.