Deaths in the 1970s

Samuel Irving Newhouse, Sr.

1895–1979 (age 84)

Baron Hirsch Cemetery

Samuel Irving Newhouse, Sr. was an American media mogul and newspaper publisher who founded Advance Publications.

William Shemin

1896–1973 (age 77)

Baron Hirsch Cemetery

William Shemin was a United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient for his heroic actions during World War I.

Austin Kelvin Doyle

1898–1970 (age 72)

Barrancas National Cemetery

Austin Kelvin Doyle was an American who lived from 1898 to 1970.

Ralph E. Davison

1895–1972 (age 77)

Barrancas National Cemetery

Ralph E. Davison was an American who lived from 1895 to 1972.

Matthias B. Gardner

1897–1975 (age 78)

Barrancas National Cemetery

Matthias B. Gardner was an American who lived from 1897 to 1975.

Vincent Godfrey Burns

1893–1979 (age 86)

Annapolis National Cemetery

Vincent Godfrey Burns was an American who lived from 1893 to 1979.

Jonathan K. Miller

1899–1971 (age 72)

Arlington Cemetery

Jonathan K. Miller was an American who lived from 1899 to 1971.

James William Colbert, Jr.

1920–1974 (age 54)

Annapolis National Cemetery

James William Colbert, Jr. was an American who lived from 1920 to 1974.

Frank E. Sagendorph, 2nd

1883–1972 (age 89)

Arlington Cemetery

Frank E. Sagendorph, 2nd was an American who lived from 1883 to 1972.

Peter Kalamarides

1916–1979 (age 63)

Angelus Memorial Park

Peter Kalamarides was a Waterbury resident who lived from 1916 to 1979.

B. J. Logan

1906–1974 (age 68)

Angelus Memorial Park

B. J. Logan was a Cotati resident who lived from 1906 to 1974.

Stanley McCutcheon

1917–1975 (age 58)

Angelus Memorial Park

Stanley McCutcheon was an Anchorage resident who lived from 1917 to 1975.

Troy H. Middleton

1889–1976 (age 87)

Baton Rouge National Cemetery

Troy H. Middleton was a Mississippi-born military officer who lived from 1889 to 1976.

Vada Somerville

1885–1972 (age 87)

Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery

Vada Somerville was a Pomona resident who lived from 1885 to 1972.

John Alexander Somerville

1882–1972 (age 90)

Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery

John Alexander Somerville was a Jamaica-born professional who lived from 1882 to 1972.

Effie Merle Ingels

1884–1973 (age 89)

Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery

Effie Merle Ingels was a Kokomo resident who lived from 1884 to 1973.

Don Zimmerman

1913–1974 (age 61)

Biloxi National Cemetery

Don Zimmerman was a Texas resident who lived from 1913 to 1974.

Mary Franklin Barrett

1879–1972 (age 93)

Bloomfield Cemetery

Mary Franklin Barrett was a Bloomfield resident who lived from 1879 to 1972.

Bernard Mann Peebles

1906–1976 (age 70)

Blandford Cemetery

Bernard Mann Peebles lived from 1906 to 1976.

James Hugo Johnston, Jr.

1891–1970 (age 79)

Blandford Cemetery

James Hugo Johnston, Jr. lived from 1891 to 1970.

Bruno Beghe

1892–1973 (age 81)

Bloomfield Cemetery

Bruno Beghe lived from 1892 to 1973.

Robert Blackwell Smith Jr.

1915–1971 (age 56)

Blandford Cemetery

Robert Blackwell Smith Jr. lived from 1915 to 1971.

Conrad Aiken

1889–1973 (age 84)

Bonaventure Cemetery

Conrad Aiken was a renowned Savannah-born poet and writer who lived from 1889 to 1973.

John R. Rosenblatt

1907–1979 (age 72)

Beth El Cemetery

John R. Rosenblatt lived from 1907 to 1979.

Neil Johnston

1929–1978 (age 49)

Beverly National Cemetery

Neil Johnston was an American professional basketball player who played for the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1950s.

Marjorie Lee Browne

1914–1979 (age 65)

Beechwood Cemetery

Marjorie Lee Browne was a pioneering African American mathematician and educator who earned her PhD in mathematics.

Burton Shipley

1890–1976 (age 86)

Baltimore National Cemetery

Burton Shipley was a military officer who served in the United States Armed Forces.

Zora Clevenger

1881–1970 (age 89)

Beech Grove Cemetery

Zora Clevenger was an American resident of Muncie, Indiana.

John Thornley Seabrook

1886–1974 (age 88)

Beaufort National Cemetery

John Thornley Seabrook was a military serviceman who served his country.

Andrew Jackson Allison

1892–1979 (age 87)

Beechwood Cemetery

Andrew Jackson Allison was an American resident of Nashville, Tennessee.

William Pinckney

1915–1976 (age 61)

Beaufort National Cemetery

William Pinckney was a military serviceman who served in the United States Armed Forces.

William Mellard Connor III

1912–1977 (age 65)

Beaufort National Cemetery

William Mellard Connor III was a military officer stationed in Zamboanga City.

Alice Brooks McGuire

1902–1975 (age 73)

Capital Memorial Park

Alice Brooks McGuire was an American resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Ezzard Charles

1921–1975 (age 54)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Ezzard Charles was an American professional boxer and former heavyweight champion.

Billy Williams

1910–1972 (age 62)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Billy Williams was an American blues musician and singer known for his R&B recordings.

Otis Spann

1930–1970 (age 40)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Otis Spann was an American blues pianist best known for his work with Muddy Waters.

Frank C. Osmers, Jr.

1907–1977 (age 70)

Brookside Cemetery

Frank C. Osmers, Jr. was an American politician who served in the United States Congress.

Daniel C. Baker, Jr.

1908–1974 (age 66)

Brookside Cemetery

Daniel C. Baker, Jr. was an American resident and serviceman.

Helen Boyden Lamb

1906–1975 (age 69)

Brookside Cemetery

Helen Boyden Lamb was an American resident of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Moina M Rademacher Kallir

1906–1972 (age 66)

Brookside Cemetery

Moina M Rademacher Kallir was a Prague-born art historian and gallery owner who lived from 1906 to 1972.

Thomas A. Burke

1898–1971 (age 73)

Calvary Cemetery

Thomas A. Burke was a Cleveland-based politician and businessman who served from 1898 to 1971.

Michael J. Kirwan

1886–1970 (age 84)

Calvary Cemetery

Michael J. Kirwan was a Wilkes-Barre native and U.S. Congressman who represented Pennsylvania from 1886 to 1970.

Gene Lyons

1921–1974 (age 53)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Gene Lyons was a Pittsburgh-born jazz musician and composer active during the mid-20th century from 1921 to 1974.

Jimmy Smith

1895–1974 (age 79)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Jimmy Smith was a Pittsburgh-based jazz organist and pioneering soul-jazz musician who performed from 1895 to 1974.

Marie Babka

1885–1978 (age 93)

Calvary Cemetery

Marie Babka was a woman of unknown profession who lived from 1885 to 1978.

Moose Solters

1906–1975 (age 69)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Moose Solters was a Pittsburgh native and Major League Baseball player who lived from 1906 to 1975.

Paddy Livingston

1880–1977 (age 97)

Calvary Cemetery

Paddy Livingston was a Cleveland-born Major League Baseball player and manager who lived from 1880 to 1977.

George Burns

1893–1978 (age 85)

Calvary Cemetery

George Burns was a Niles-based entertainer and performer who lived from 1893 to 1978.

Carlos Prío Socarrás

1903–1977 (age 74)

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum

Carlos Prío Socarrás was a Cuban politician who served as President of Cuba from 1948 to 1952 and lived from 1903 to 1...

Max Carey

1890–1976 (age 86)

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum

Max Carey was a Terre Haute native and Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player who lived from 1890 to 1976.