Deaths in the 1970s

Edward C. Spaulding

1912–1975 (age 63)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Edward C. Spaulding was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1912 to 1975.

Charles Daniels

1885–1973 (age 88)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Charles Daniels was a Dayton resident who lived from 1885 to 1973.

Charles Reidpath

1889–1975 (age 86)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Charles Reidpath was a Buffalo resident who lived from 1889 to 1975.

Edward Streeter

1891–1976 (age 85)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Edward Streeter was a Buffalo resident and author who lived from 1891 to 1976.

Roland Rohlfs

1892–1974 (age 82)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Roland Rohlfs was a Buffalo resident who lived from 1892 to 1974.

Eddie Rickenbacker

1890–1973 (age 83)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Eddie Rickenbacker was an American aviation pioneer and World War I flying ace who lived from 1890 to 1973.

Daniel S. Earhart

1907–1976 (age 69)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Daniel S. Earhart was a Columbus resident who lived from 1907 to 1976.

Paul Herman Buck

1899–1978 (age 79)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Paul Herman Buck was an American historian and Pulitzer Prize winner who lived from 1899 to 1978.

Fred Lazarus, Jr.

1884–1973 (age 89)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Fred Lazarus Jr. was a Columbus businessman and founder of the Federated Department Stores who lived from 1884 to 1973.

Harry Fritz

1890–1974 (age 84)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Harry Fritz (1890-1974) was a Philadelphia resident buried at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Ralston Westlake

1907–1978 (age 71)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Ralston Westlake (1907-1978) was a Columbus resident buried at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Isaac J. Collins

1874–1975 (age 101)

Green Lawn Abbey

Isaac J. Collins (1874-1975) was a Salisbury resident buried at Green Lawn Abbey.

Frank A. Sedita

1907–1975 (age 68)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Frank A. Sedita (1907-1975) was a New Orleans resident buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

William E. Adams

1939–1971 (age 32)

Fort Logan National Cemetery

William E. Adams (1939-1971) was a Casper resident buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

William T. Van de Graaff

1895–1977 (age 82)

Fort Logan National Cemetery

William T. Van de Graaff (1895-1977) was a Tuscaloosa resident buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

John F. Curry

1886–1973 (age 87)

Fort Logan National Cemetery

John F. Curry (1886-1973) was a New York City resident buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Winfield Hubbard

1893–1976 (age 83)

Fort Logan National Cemetery

Winfield Hubbard (1893-1976) was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Fred Gushurst

1890–1977 (age 87)

Fort Logan National Cemetery

Fred Gushurst (1890-1977) was a Lead resident buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Orville Whitledge

1896–1970 (age 74)

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery

Orville Whitledge (1896-1970) was buried at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Charles M. Davis

1900–1972 (age 72)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Charles M. Davis (1900-1972) was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Russell Claudius Hussey

1888–1970 (age 82)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Russell Claudius Hussey (1888-1970) was an Ohio resident buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Oliver P. Smith

1893–1977 (age 84)

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Oliver P. Smith (1893-1977) was a Menard resident buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery.

Leo Ryan

1925–1978 (age 53)

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Leo Ryan (1925-1978) was a Lincoln resident buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery.

Charles Francis Freudenberg

1910–1979 (age 69)

Forest Home Cemetery

Charles Francis Freudenberg (1910-1979) was a Jersey City resident buried at Forest Home Cemetery.

Hal Cooper

1912–1972 (age 60)

Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park

Hal Cooper was a Detroit resident who lived from 1912 to 1972.

Julia Mary Buttomer

1883–1973 (age 90)

Forest Home Cemetery

Julia Mary Buttomer was a Manhattan resident who lived from 1883 to 1973.

James Middleton Pyott

1900–1974 (age 74)

Forest Home Cemetery

James Middleton Pyott was a Chicago resident who lived from 1900 to 1974.

John Crain Kunkel

1898–1970 (age 72)

Harrisburg Cemetery

John Crain Kunkel was a Harrisburg resident who lived from 1898 to 1970.

Ethel M. Fair

1884–1979 (age 95)

Harrisburg Cemetery

Ethel M. Fair was a Carlisle resident who lived from 1884 to 1979.

Jimi Hendrix

1942–1970 (age 28)

Greenwood Memorial Park

Jimi Hendrix was a legendary Seattle-born guitarist and singer who revolutionized rock music before his death in 1970.

Davey O'Brien

1917–1977 (age 60)

Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Davey O'Brien was a Dallas-based football player and coach who lived from 1917 to 1977.

Belle Benchley

1882–1973 (age 91)

Greenwood Memorial Park

Belle Benchley was a Larned resident who lived from 1882 to 1973 and was known for her work in zoo management.

Charles D. Tandy

1918–1978 (age 60)

Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Charles D. Tandy was a Brownsville-born businessman who founded Tandy Leather and lived from 1918 to 1978.

Leo Brewster

1903–1979 (age 76)

Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum

Leo Brewster was a Fort Worth resident who lived from 1903 to 1979.

William J. Marsh

1880–1971 (age 91)

Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum

William J. Marsh was a Liverpool resident who lived from 1880 to 1971.

Joe Sage

1920–1977 (age 57)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Joe Sage was a military veteran who lived from 1920 to 1977.

Elmer Adler

1892–1970 (age 78)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Elmer Adler was a Buffalo resident and book designer who lived from 1892 to 1970.

Joseph B. Starker

1929–1975 (age 46)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Joseph B. Starker was a cellist who lived from 1929 to 1975.

Charles I. Murray

1896–1977 (age 81)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Charles I. Murray was a Sewickley resident who lived from 1896 to 1977.

Dutch Connor

1895–1978 (age 83)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Dutch Connor was a Polish-born individual who lived from 1895 to 1978 and was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemete...

Joseph Lennard Mason

1915–1974 (age 59)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Joseph Lennard Mason (1915-1974) was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Henry Wyatt Isbell

1887–1971 (age 84)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Henry Wyatt Isbell (1887-1971) was from Franklin County and was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

John G. Van Houten

1904–1974 (age 70)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

John G. Van Houten (1904-1974) was from Georgia and was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

John P. Flynn

1922–1979 (age 57)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

John P. Flynn (1922-1979) was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Hurley Fuller

1894–1975 (age 81)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Hurley Fuller (1894-1975) was from Center Point and was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Mary C. Wright

1917–1970 (age 53)

Grove Street Cemetery

Mary C. Wright (1917-1970) was from Tuscaloosa and was buried at Grove Street Cemetery.

Robert Erskine

1904–1978 (age 74)

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Robert Erskine (1904-1978) was from Waukegan and was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery.

Ruth Maxon Adams

1883–1970 (age 87)

Grove Street Cemetery

Ruth Maxon Adams (1883-1970) was from Beloit and was buried at Grove Street Cemetery.

Jack Benny

1894–1974 (age 80)

Hillside Memorial Park

Jack Benny (1894-1974) was a renowned comedian and entertainer from Chicago.

Aaron Rosenberg

1912–1979 (age 67)

Hillside Memorial Park

Aaron Rosenberg (1912-1979) was a Brooklyn-born film producer.