Deaths in the 1970s

William C. Lantaff

1913–1970 (age 57)

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum

William C. Lantaff was a Buffalo-born military officer and government official who lived from 1913 to 1970.

Charlemae Hill Rollins

1897–1979 (age 82)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Charlemae Hill Rollins was a Yazoo City native and pioneering African American librarian and children's literature advoc...

Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II

1894–1973 (age 79)

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum

Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II was a Cuban-born musician and bandleader who lived from 1894 to 1973.

John Donaldson

1891–1970 (age 79)

Burr Oak Cemetery

John Donaldson was a Glasgow native and Major League Baseball pitcher who lived from 1891 to 1970.

Rafael Guas Inclán

1896–1975 (age 79)

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum

Rafael Guas Inclán was a Cuban figure who lived from 1896 to 1975.

Paul Hardy

1910–1979 (age 69)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Paul Hardy was a resident of Meridian who lived from 1910 to 1979.

Vivian Yeiser Laramore

1892–1975 (age 83)

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum

Vivian Yeiser Laramore was a St. Louis resident who lived from 1892 to 1975.

Maudelle Brown Bousfield

1885–1971 (age 86)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Maudelle Brown Bousfield was a St. Louis resident who lived from 1885 to 1971.

Roy F. France

1888–1972 (age 84)

Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum

Roy F. France was a Hawley resident who lived from 1888 to 1972.

Inman Jackson

1907–1973 (age 66)

Burr Oak Cemetery

Inman Jackson was a Chicago resident who lived from 1907 to 1973.

Fern Andra

1893–1974 (age 81)

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Fern Andra was a Watseka resident who lived from 1893 to 1974.

Albert Lewis Fletcher

1896–1979 (age 83)

Cathedral of St. Andrew

Albert Lewis Fletcher was a Little Rock resident who lived from 1896 to 1979.

Chester R. Stackhouse

1905–1978 (age 73)

City View Cemetery

Chester R. Stackhouse was a Nankin resident who lived from 1905 to 1978.

Cy Slapnicka

1886–1979 (age 93)

Cedar Memorial Park

Cy Slapnicka was a Cedar Rapids resident who lived from 1886 to 1979.

Orie Arntzen

1909–1970 (age 61)

Cedar Memorial Park

Orie Arntzen was a Beverly resident who lived from 1909 to 1970.

Red Marion

1914–1975 (age 61)

Cedar Lawn Memorial Park

Red Marion was a Richburg resident who lived from 1914 to 1975.

Dora Goodbody

1889–1975 (age 86)

Cedar Lawn Cemetery

Dora Goodbody lived from 1889 to 1975.

Michelle Martinko

1961–1979 (age 18)

Cedar Memorial Park

Michelle Martinko was a Cedar Rapids resident who lived from 1961 to 1979.

Fanny Taylor Baldwin

1898–1977 (age 79)

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Fanny Taylor Baldwin lived from 1898 to 1977.

Anthony Eustrel

1902–1979 (age 77)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Anthony Eustrel was a London-born individual who lived from 1902 to 1979.

Edgar Dearing

1893–1974 (age 81)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Edgar Dearing was an American actor and comedian known for his work in silent films and early talkies.

Ted Adams

1890–1973 (age 83)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Ted Adams was a New York City-based actor who appeared in numerous films and television productions.

Renee Evans

1908–1971 (age 63)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Renee Evans was an entertainer who lived from 1908 to 1971.

Terig Tucci

1897–1973 (age 76)

Cemetery of the Holy Rood

Terig Tucci was a Buenos Aires-born individual who lived from 1897 to 1973.

Frank Horne

1899–1974 (age 75)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Frank Horne was a Brooklyn-born poet, educator, and civil rights advocate who lived from 1899 to 1974.

Lucille Hegamin

1894–1970 (age 76)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Lucille Hegamin was a pioneering African American blues and jazz singer from Macon who recorded extensively in the 1920s...

Joe E. Lewis

1902–1971 (age 69)

Cedar Park Cemetery

Joe E. Lewis was a New York City-based comedian and nightclub performer known for his wit and entertaining style.

Gustave Gilbert

1911–1977 (age 66)

Cedar Park Cemetery

Gustave Gilbert was a New York City-based psychologist and author known for his work interviewing Nazi war criminals.

Walt Kelly

1913–1973 (age 60)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Walt Kelly was a Philadelphia-born cartoonist and animator best known for creating the comic strip Pogo.

Amy Vanderbilt

1908–1974 (age 66)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Amy Vanderbilt was a New York City-based etiquette expert and author who became a television personality and lifestyle a...

B. S. Pully

1910–1972 (age 62)

Cedar Park Cemetery

B. S. Pully was a Newark-born comedian and actor who performed in vaudeville and appeared in films and television.

Emanuel Scherer

1901–1977 (age 76)

Cedar Park Cemetery

Emanuel Scherer was a Kraków-born individual who lived from 1901 to 1977.

Francis Eugene Worley

1908–1974 (age 66)

Columbia Gardens Cemetery

Francis Eugene Worley was an Oklahoma-based individual who lived from 1908 to 1974.

William Reinhart

1896–1971 (age 75)

Columbia Gardens Cemetery

William Reinhart was a Louisville-born individual who lived from 1896 to 1971.

Jack Fish

1892–1971 (age 79)

Columbia Gardens Cemetery

Jack Fish was an American who lived from 1892 to 1971.

Stan Wrightsman

1910–1975 (age 65)

Coachella Valley Public Cemetery

Stan Wrightsman (1910-1975) was an Oklahoma resident from Gotebo.

Agnes Lisle Brown Leach

1884–1975 (age 91)

Cold Spring Presbyterian Church

Agnes Lisle Brown Leach (1884-1975) was an American woman.

John Moran Bailey

1904–1975 (age 71)

Cedar Hill Cemetery

John Moran Bailey (1904-1975) was a Hartford resident.

Lucy Talcott

1899–1970 (age 71)

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Lucy Talcott (1899-1970) was a New Britain resident.

Marion Cockrell

1875–1973 (age 98)

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Marion Cockrell (1875-1973) was an American who lived to age 98.

Horace Dudley Peck

1893–1977 (age 84)

Cedar Grove Cemetery

Horace Dudley Peck (1893-1977) was an American who lived 84 years.

Jean Hagen

1923–1977 (age 54)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Jean Hagen (1923-1977) was a Chicago-born actress and performer.

Mitchell Leisen

1898–1972 (age 74)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Mitchell Leisen (1898-1972) was an American film director from Menominee.

Harry Ruby

1895–1974 (age 79)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Harry Ruby (1895-1974) was a New York City-born songwriter and composer.

Leonard Carey

1887–1977 (age 90)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Leonard Carey (1887-1977) was a London-born actor.

Broncho Billy Anderson

1880–1971 (age 91)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Broncho Billy Anderson (1880-1971) was a pioneering silent film actor from Little Rock.

Ross Bagdasarian Sr.

1919–1972 (age 53)

Chapel of the Pines Crematory

Ross Bagdasarian Sr. (1919-1972) was a Fresno-born singer, songwriter, and creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Austin Joseph Tobin

1903–1978 (age 75)

Cemetery of the Holy Rood

Austin Joseph Tobin (1903-1978) was a Brooklyn-born executive and visionary.

Bob Chipman

1918–1973 (age 55)

Cemetery of the Holy Rood

Bob Chipman (1918-1973) was a Brooklyn resident.

Louise Converse

1895–1974 (age 79)

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Louise Converse (1895-1974) was an American woman buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery.