Deaths in the 1970s - BurialMap

1902–1977 (age 75)

Hillside Memorial Park

Henryk Wars (1902-1977) was a Polish film director and screenwriter from Warsaw.

Lawrence Weingarten

1897–1975 (age 78)

Hillside Memorial Park

Lawrence Weingarten (1897-1975) was a Chicago-born film producer.

1924–1973 (age 49)

Hillside Memorial Park

Allan Sherman (1924-1973) was a Chicago-born comedian, actor, and musician.

1894–1973 (age 79)

Hillside Memorial Park

Arthur Freed (1894-1973) was a Charleston-born film producer and songwriter.

1908–1976 (age 68)

Hillside Memorial Park

Percy Faith was a Canadian-born conductor and composer known for his lush orchestral arrangements and film scores during...

Arthur Billings Hunt

1890–1971 (age 81)

Highland Cemetery

Arthur Billings Hunt was an American professional whose life spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

John M. Matthias

1903–1973 (age 70)

Green Lawn Cemetery

John M. Matthias was a Van Wert resident who lived from 1903 to 1973.

Elizabeth Bancroft Schlesinger

1886–1977 (age 91)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Elizabeth Bancroft Schlesinger was a Columbus-based woman who lived from 1886 to 1977.

Chester W. Goble

1892–1975 (age 83)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Chester W. Goble was an American who lived from 1892 to 1975.

Harold Bernard Alberty

1890–1971 (age 81)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Harold Bernard Alberty was a Lockport native who lived from 1890 to 1971.

1904–1978 (age 74)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

John H. Sides was a Roslyn resident who lived from 1904 to 1978 and was honored with burial at Fort Rosecrans National C...

Merton A. Richal

1894–1970 (age 76)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Merton A. Richal was a Dallas native who lived from 1894 to 1970 and served in the military.

Reuben H. Fleet

1887–1975 (age 88)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Reuben H. Fleet was a Montesano-born aviation pioneer and founder of Consolidated Aircraft Corporation.

1891–1973 (age 82)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Sidney Mashbir was a Manhattan-born military intelligence officer who served with distinction during World War II.

William Zuiderveld

1888–1978 (age 90)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

William Zuiderveld was a Tallmadge Township resident who lived from 1888 to 1978 and served in the military.

John Murphy Willems

1901–1976 (age 75)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

John Murphy Willems was a Fort Leavenworth resident who lived from 1901 to 1976 and served in the military.

Alphonse DeCarre

1892–1977 (age 85)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Alphonse DeCarre was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1892 to 1977 and served in the military.

1886–1977 (age 91)

Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Dorsie Willis was a Meridian resident who lived from 1886 to 1977 and served in the military.

Helen McQueen Forsyth Keyes

1887–1971 (age 84)

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Helen McQueen Forsyth Keyes was a New Mexico resident who lived from 1887 to 1971.

1928–1975 (age 47)

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens

Lefty Frizzell was an influential honky-tonk singer-songwriter who pioneered the emotional vocal style of country music ...

David "Stringbean" Akeman

1916–1973 (age 57)

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens

David "Stringbean" Akeman was a virtuoso banjo player and comedian known for his performances on the Grand Ole Opry.

1912–1973 (age 61)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Nestor Protsyk was a Ukrainian-born individual who lived during a significant period of Eastern European history.

Lillie Pearl Hovermale Fearnow

1881–1970 (age 89)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Lillie Pearl Hovermale Fearnow was an American woman who lived through the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Arlester Christian

1943–1971 (age 28)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Arlester Christian was an American from Buffalo who lived a brief life in the mid-20th century.

Joseph H. Goldstein

1888–1976 (age 88)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Joseph H. Goldstein was a Buffalo resident who lived from the late 19th into the mid-20th century.

Dryden Linsley Phelps

1892–1977 (age 85)

Grove Street Cemetery

Dryden Linsley Phelps was an American who lived from the late 19th through the mid-20th century.

Carl W. Ackerman

1890–1970 (age 80)

Hollywood Cemetery

Carl W. Ackerman was a Richmond-based American who lived during the 20th century.

1901–1975 (age 74)

Hillside Memorial Park

Ben Blue was a Canadian-born comedian and actor known for his work in vaudeville and early television.

1897–1975 (age 78)

Hillside Memorial Park

Moe Howard was the leader of the Three Stooges, one of the most iconic comedy groups in entertainment history.

1913–1976 (age 63)

Hillside Memorial Park

Mickey Cohen was a prominent Los Angeles-based organized crime figure and mobster active during the mid-20th century.

1906–1974 (age 68)

Hillside Memorial Park

Gil Rodin was a clarinetist and bandleader who played a significant role in the development of swing jazz.

Julian Vaughan Gary

1892–1973 (age 81)

Hollywood Cemetery

Julian Vaughan Gary was a Richmond resident who lived during the 20th century.

1902–1972 (age 70)

Green River Cemetery

Stefan Wolpe was a German-born composer known for his innovative contributions to modern classical music.

1915–1979 (age 64)

Green River Cemetery

Jean Stafford was an acclaimed American author and short story writer known for her literary fiction and Pulitzer Prize-...

Abraham Rattner

1893–1978 (age 85)

Green River Cemetery

Abraham Rattner (1893-1978) was an American painter and printmaker known for his abstract and religious artwork.

1933–1971 (age 38)

Green River Cemetery

Gary McFarland (1933-1971) was an American vibraphonist and composer who contributed to jazz fusion.

1914–1979 (age 65)

Green River Cemetery

Fred Coe (1914-1979) was an American television and film producer and director who pioneered live television drama.

Alfred M. Monfalcone

1890–1970 (age 80)

Greenlawn Memorial Park

Alfred M. Monfalcone (1890-1970) was an Italian-American businessman and community figure.

Claude Simons, Jr.

1914–1975 (age 61)

Greenwood Cemetery

Claude Simons, Jr. (1914-1975) was an American businessman and civic leader from New Orleans.

1922–1977 (age 55)

Green River Cemetery

Jan Yoors (1922-1977) was a Belgian-American artist, photographer, and author known for his work documenting Romani cult...

Sylvestro Carolla

1896–1972 (age 76)

Greenwood Cemetery

Sylvestro Carolla (1896-1972) was an Italian-American community figure.

Clark Shaughnessy

1892–1970 (age 78)

Greenwood Cemetery

Clark Shaughnessy (1892-1970) was an American football coach and innovator of the T-formation offense.

Kenneth Lyon Sater

1899–1977 (age 78)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Kenneth Lyon Sater (1899-1977) was an American academic and scholar.

1916–1975 (age 59)

Fort Bliss National Cemetery

Alfred Masters (1916-1975) was an American military serviceman.

1891–1972 (age 81)

Fort Bliss National Cemetery

Alvin Moore (1891-1972) was an American military veteran.

1885–1970 (age 85)

Fort Bliss National Cemetery

Harry Varner (1885-1970) was an American military serviceman.

1919–1974 (age 55)

Fort Gibson National Cemetery

Jack Jacobs (1919-1974) was an American military officer and Medal of Honor recipient.

1906–1977 (age 71)

Fort Bliss National Cemetery

Mike Brumbelow (1906-1977) was an American military serviceman.

Amelia Minerva Roberts

1881–1972 (age 91)

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Amelia Minerva Roberts (1881-1972) was an American woman from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

1900–1979 (age 79)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Peter Kiewit was an American businessman and construction magnate who founded one of the largest construction companies ...