Deaths in the 1970s

J. Edgar Hoover

1895–1972 (age 77)

Congressional Cemetery

J. Edgar Hoover (1895-1972) was the founding director of the FBI who served for nearly 50 years.

Hilo Hattie

1901–1979 (age 78)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Hilo Hattie (1901-1979) was a Honolulu-born Hawaiian entertainer and cultural icon.

Ralph R. Shaw

1907–1972 (age 65)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Ralph R. Shaw (1907-1972) was a Detroit native and military veteran.

James R. Coxen

1884–1974 (age 90)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

James R. Coxen (1884-1974) was a military veteran honored with burial in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Lokalia Montgomery

1903–1978 (age 75)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Lokalia Montgomery (1903-1978) was a resident of Moloaa, Hawaii who was buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the ...

Chester C. Ward

1907–1977 (age 70)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Chester C. Ward (1907-1977) was a Washington, D.C. resident honored with burial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the...

Thomas Joseph Toolen

1886–1976 (age 90)

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Thomas Joseph Toolen (1886-1976) was a Baltimore-based individual laid to rest at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immacula...

John A. Burns

1909–1975 (age 66)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

John A. Burns (1909-1975) was associated with Fort Assinniboine and received military honors at the National Memorial Ce...

Allan Ohata

1918–1977 (age 59)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Allan Ohata (1918-1977) was a Honolulu native interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Douglas Kennedy

1915–1973 (age 58)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Douglas Kennedy (1915-1973) was a New York City resident buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Sailor Jerry

1911–1973 (age 62)

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Sailor Jerry (1911-1973) was a Reno-based individual commemorated at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

William O. Cowger

1922–1971 (age 49)

Cave Hill Cemetery

William O. Cowger (1922-1971) was a Hastings resident interred at Cave Hill Cemetery.

William Girdler

1947–1978 (age 31)

Cave Hill Cemetery

William Girdler (1947-1978) was a Louisville native laid to rest at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Andrew Broaddus

1900–1972 (age 72)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Andrew Broaddus (1900-1972) was a Louisville resident buried at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Bruce Hoblitzell

1887–1970 (age 83)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Bruce Hoblitzell (1887-1970) was a Louisville-based individual interred at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Fred Koster

1905–1979 (age 74)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Fred Koster (1905-1979) was a Louisville resident commemorated at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Joseph D. Scholtz

1890–1972 (age 82)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Joseph D. Scholtz (1890-1972) was a Louisville native buried at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Neville Miller

1894–1977 (age 83)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Neville Miller (1894-1977) was a Louisville resident laid to rest at Cave Hill Cemetery.

Roscoe Goose

1891–1971 (age 80)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Roscoe Goose (1891-1971) was a Louisville-based individual interred at Cave Hill Cemetery.

John Glanville Gill

1909–1979 (age 70)

Cave Hill Cemetery

John Glanville Gill was a Louisville-based individual who lived from 1909 to 1979.

Robert Emmett McDowell

1914–1975 (age 61)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Robert Emmett McDowell (1914-1975) was buried at Cave Hill Cemetery in Kentucky.

Carmine Tramunti

1910–1978 (age 68)

Calvary Cemetery

Carmine Tramunti (1910-1978) was a Manhattan resident of the early 20th century.

Natale Evola

1907–1973 (age 66)

Calvary Cemetery

Natale Evola (1907-1973) was a New York City resident buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Mickey Spillane

1934–1977 (age 43)

Calvary Cemetery

Mickey Spillane (1934-1977) was a notable figure buried at Calvary Cemetery in New York.

William Joseph Lynch

1908–1976 (age 68)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

William Joseph Lynch (1908-1976) was a Chicago resident buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Alfred E. Santangelo

1912–1978 (age 66)

Calvary Cemetery

Alfred E. Santangelo (1912-1978) was a New York City resident of the mid-20th century.

Francine Larrimore

1898–1975 (age 77)

Calvary Cemetery

Francine Larrimore (1898-1975) was a Verdun resident buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Laura Hammond Lee Burroughs

1888–1970 (age 82)

Bellefontaine Cemetery

Laura Hammond Lee Burroughs (1888-1970) was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Mary Denman Clark

1902–1975 (age 73)

Bellefontaine Cemetery

Mary Denman Clark (1902-1975) was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Edith Mason

1892–1973 (age 81)

Bellefontaine Cemetery

Edith Mason (1892-1973) was a Boston native buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

John Lionberger Davis

1878–1973 (age 95)

Bellefontaine Cemetery

John Lionberger Davis (1878-1973) was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Jackie Robinson

1919–1972 (age 53)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) was a Cairo-born pioneering athlete buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery.

Edna Fischel Gellhorn

1878–1970 (age 92)

Bellefontaine Cemetery

Edna Fischel Gellhorn (1878-1970) was a St. Louis resident buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Wilbur Schumacher

1920–1971 (age 51)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Wilbur Schumacher (1920-1971) was a Louisville resident buried at Cave Hill Cemetery.

William Gaulbert Weaver

1888–1970 (age 82)

Cave Hill Cemetery

William Gaulbert Weaver (1888-1970) was an American whose life spanned the late 19th and 20th centuries.

Frank L. Stanley

1906–1974 (age 68)

Cave Hill Cemetery

Frank L. Stanley (1906-1974) was a Chicago-based individual who lived during the mid-20th century.

Louis Armstrong

1901–1971 (age 70)

Flushing Cemetery

Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) was a legendary New Orleans-born jazz musician and one of the most influential artists in Am...

Jackie Robinson Junior

1946–1971 (age 25)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Jackie Robinson Junior (1946-1971) was the son of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson, born in Los Angeles.

Herbert Raubenheimer

1896–1978 (age 82)

Cypress Hills Cemetery

Herbert Raubenheimer (1896-1978) was an individual whose life extended across most of the 20th century.

James Underwood Crockett

1915–1979 (age 64)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

James Underwood Crockett (1915-1979) was a Haverhill resident who lived through much of the 20th century.

Clarence Dietz Brenner

1892–1977 (age 85)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Clarence Dietz Brenner (1892-1977) was a Warren-based individual who lived for 85 years.

Stanton Garfield

1895–1979 (age 84)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Stanton Garfield (1895-1979) was a Willoughby resident who lived through the 20th century.

Laurie Bird

1953–1979 (age 26)

Flushing Cemetery

Laurie Bird (1953-1979) was a Glen Cove-born actress and model known for her film and television work.

Johnny Hodges

1906–1970 (age 64)

Flushing Cemetery

Johnny Hodges (1906-1970) was a Cambridge-based jazz saxophonist and a key member of Duke Ellington's orchestra.

Jan Matulka

1890–1972 (age 82)

Flushing Cemetery

Jan Matulka (1890-1972) was a Vlachovo Březí-born artist known for his contributions to modernist painting.

Sylvia Lent

1903–1972 (age 69)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Sylvia Lent (1903-1972) was an American woman who lived through most of the 20th century.

Barbara Shermund

1899–1978 (age 79)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Barbara Shermund (1899-1978) was a San Francisco-based cartoonist and illustrator known for her work in magazines.

James Fritzell

1920–1979 (age 59)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

James Fritzell (1920-1979) was a San Francisco-based screenwriter and producer known for his work in Hollywood.

George N. Crocker

1906–1970 (age 64)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

George N. Crocker (1906-1970) was a California resident who lived during the mid-20th century.

George Randolph Hearst

1904–1972 (age 68)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

George Randolph Hearst was an American businessman and member of the prominent Hearst family who lived from 1904 to 1972...