Deaths in the 1970s

Nash Buckingham

1880–1971 (age 91)

Elmwood Cemetery

Nash Buckingham was a notable figure who lived from 1880 to 1971.

P. E. Shotwell

1893–1978 (age 85)

Elmwood Memorial Park

P. E. Shotwell was a Canyon resident who lived from 1893 to 1978.

Dorothy Terry

1892–1970 (age 78)

Evergreen Cemetery

Dorothy Terry was a woman who lived from 1892 to 1970.

Marion Clark Miller

1884–1972 (age 88)

Evergreen Cemetery

Marion Clark Miller was a Mankato resident who lived from 1884 to 1972.

Florence E. Flaherty

1884–1975 (age 91)

Evergreen Cemetery

Florence E. Flaherty lived from 1884 to 1975.

Alfred Brinkler

1880–1972 (age 92)

Evergreen Cemetery

Alfred Brinkler was a Ramsgate resident who lived from 1880 to 1972.

Carleton Wiggin

1897–1970 (age 73)

Evergreen Cemetery

Carleton Wiggin was a Dover resident who lived from 1897 to 1970.

Mary Vander Pyl

1888–1979 (age 91)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Mary Vander Pyl was a Brockton resident who lived from 1888 to 1979.

Butler B. Miltonberger

1897–1977 (age 80)

Fort McPherson National Cemetery

Butler B. Miltonberger was a North Platte resident who lived from 1897 to 1977.

Donald A. Gary

1901–1977 (age 76)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Donald A. Gary was a Findlay resident who lived from 1901 to 1977.

Frederick Moosbrugger

1900–1974 (age 74)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Frederick Moosbrugger was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1900 to 1974.

Roger Lee Durham

1946–1973 (age 27)

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery

Roger Lee Durham was a Kansas City resident who lived from 1946 to 1973.

Otto Binder

1911–1974 (age 63)

George Washington Memorial Park

Otto Binder was a Bessemer resident and writer who lived from 1911 to 1974.

George Olsen

1893–1971 (age 78)

George Washington Memorial Park

George Olsen was a Portland resident and musician who lived from 1893 to 1971.

Frederick G. Payne

1904–1978 (age 74)

German Church and Cemetery

Frederick G. Payne was an American politician who served as Governor of Maine from 1949 to 1952.

Clyde McPhatter

1931–1972 (age 41)

George Washington Memorial Park

Clyde McPhatter was an influential American R&B and soul singer who founded The Drifters and had a successful solo caree...

Ownie Carroll

1902–1975 (age 73)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Ownie Carroll was an American professional boxer who competed in the lightweight division during the 1920s and 1930s.

Richard W. Hoffman

1893–1975 (age 82)

Forest Home Cemetery

Richard W. Hoffman was an American pianist and music educator known for his concert performances and teaching.

Liu Ta-Chung

1914–1975 (age 61)

George Washington Memorial Park

Liu Ta-Chung was a prominent Chinese economist and academic who contributed significantly to economic theory and develop...

Otto Perry Winblad

1902–1977 (age 75)

George Washington Memorial Park

Otto Perry Winblad was an American businessman and entrepreneur involved in various commercial ventures.

Albert L. Vreeland

1901–1975 (age 74)

Glendale Cemetery

Albert L. Vreeland was an American businessman and civic leader in New Jersey.

Julia Perry

1924–1979 (age 55)

Glendale Cemetery

Julia Perry was an American composer and conductor who broke barriers as an African American woman in classical music.

Staats Cotsworth

1908–1979 (age 71)

Forest Home Cemetery

Staats Cotsworth was an American actor known for his work in film and television during the mid-20th century.

William S. Hill

1886–1972 (age 86)

Grandview Cemetery

William S. Hill was an American farmer and community leader in rural Nebraska.

Nat Hickey

1902–1979 (age 77)

Grandview Cemetery

Nat Hickey was an American professional basketball player and coach who played in the early NBA era.

John P. Saylor

1908–1973 (age 65)

Grandview Cemetery

John P. Saylor was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

O. Webster Saylor

1887–1971 (age 84)

Grandview Cemetery

O. Webster Saylor was an American businessman and civic figure in the Johnstown, Pennsylvania area.

Manning Sherwin

1898–1974 (age 76)

Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery

Manning Sherwin was an American composer and songwriter who wrote music for film and theater.

Victor Heiser

1873–1972 (age 99)

Grandview Cemetery

Victor Heiser was an American public health physician and epidemiologist who worked internationally on disease preventio...

George D. Ford

1879–1974 (age 95)

Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery

George D. Ford (1879-1974) was an American businessman and civic leader.

Harry Gold

1910–1972 (age 62)

Har Nebo Cemetery

Harry Gold (1910-1972) was a Soviet spy and chemical engineer involved in atomic espionage.

Leverett Saltonstall

1892–1979 (age 87)

Harmony Grove Cemetery

Leverett Saltonstall (1892-1979) was a prominent Massachusetts politician who served in the U.S. Senate.

Bayard Tuckerman Jr.

1889–1974 (age 85)

Harmony Grove Cemetery

Bayard Tuckerman Jr. (1889-1974) was an American botanist and horticulturist.

Ralph Waldo Emerson Donges

1875–1974 (age 99)

Harleigh Cemetery

Ralph Waldo Emerson Donges (1875-1974) was a South Dakota politician and businessman.

Anne Sexton

1928–1974 (age 46)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Anne Sexton (1928-1974) was an acclaimed American confessional poet and Pulitzer Prize winner.

Phoebe Foster

1895–1975 (age 80)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Phoebe Foster (1895-1975) was an American woman whose biographical details remain limited.

William E. Brown Jr.

1896–1970 (age 74)

Forest Hill Cemetery

William E. Brown Jr. (1896-1970) was an American businessman and community figure.

Elizabeth Ruth Bennett

1880–1972 (age 92)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Elizabeth Ruth Bennett (1880-1972) was an American woman of the early 20th century.

Virginia E. Jenckes

1877–1975 (age 98)

Highland Lawn Cemetery

Virginia E. Jenckes (1877-1975) was an American businesswoman and political figure from Indiana.

Birch Bayh

1893–1971 (age 78)

Highland Lawn Cemetery

Birch Bayh (1893-1971) was an American politician and father of U.S. Senator Birch Bayh.

Earl Rollo Dean

1890–1972 (age 82)

Highland Lawn Cemetery

Earl Rollo Dean (1890-1972) was an American inventor credited with developing the pop-top beer can.

Norman Cottom

1912–1972 (age 60)

Highland Lawn Cemetery

Norman Cottom (1912-1972) was an American whose biographical details remain limited.

Owen Robertson Cheatham

1902–1970 (age 68)

Concord

Owen Robertson Cheatham (1902-1970) was an American businessman and industrialist.

Johnny McAdams

1912–1975 (age 63)

Historic Oakwood Cemetery

Johnny McAdams (1912-1975) was an American musician and blues performer.

Mary Armistead Maupin

1878–1975 (age 97)

Historic Oakwood Cemetery

Mary Armistead Maupin was an American woman who lived from 1878 to 1975.

Glen Flanagan

1926–1979 (age 53)

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Glen Flanagan was an American who lived from 1926 to 1979 and served in the military.

Halsey Hall

1898–1977 (age 79)

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Halsey Hall was an American sportscaster and journalist who lived from 1898 to 1977.

Horace LaBissoniere

1896–1972 (age 76)

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Horace LaBissoniere was a Saint Paul resident who lived from 1896 to 1972 and served in the military.

Henry Berryman Terrell Jr.

1896–1978 (age 82)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Henry Berryman Terrell Jr. was an American military officer who lived from 1896 to 1978.

Carl J. Ekmark

1882–1973 (age 91)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Carl J. Ekmark was a Swedish-American who lived from 1882 to 1973.