Deaths in the 1970s

Adolphine Fletcher Terry

1882–1976 (age 94)

Mount Holly Cemetery

Adolphine Fletcher Terry was an American civil rights activist and philanthropist from Little Rock, Arkansas.

Charlie May Hogue Simon

1897–1977 (age 80)

Mount Holly Cemetery

Charlie May Hogue Simon was an American author and educator from Monticello, Arkansas.

Minna Gombell

1892–1973 (age 81)

Loudon Park Cemetery

Minna Gombell was an American character actress known for her work in film and television.

Allen Russell

1893–1972 (age 79)

Loudon Park Cemetery

Allen Russell was an American man from Baltimore, Maryland.

Clark S. Hobbs

1888–1973 (age 85)

Loudon Park Cemetery

Clark S. Hobbs was an American man from Baltimore, Maryland.

Dave Danforth

1890–1970 (age 80)

Loudon Park Cemetery

Dave Danforth was an American professional baseball player.

Skip Martin

1916–1976 (age 60)

Los Angeles National Cemetery

Skip Martin was an American actor and dwarf performer known for his work in film and television.

Edward Colmans

1908–1977 (age 69)

Los Angeles National Cemetery

Edward Colmans was a British man born in London in 1908.

Richard Koch

1889–1971 (age 82)

Metairie Cemetery

Richard Koch was an American man born in 1889.

Lewis Kemper Williams

1887–1971 (age 84)

Metairie Cemetery

Lewis Kemper Williams was a prominent New Orleans businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1887 to 1971.

Lily McCall Davis

1914–1970 (age 56)

Metairie Cemetery

Lily McCall Davis was a New Orleans resident who lived from 1914 to 1970.

Billy Stewart

1937–1970 (age 33)

National Harmony Memorial Park

Billy Stewart was an American R&B and soul singer from Washington, D.C. who had a successful recording career before his...

Frank W. Asper

1892–1973 (age 81)

Salt Lake City Cemetery

Frank W. Asper was a Salt Lake City organist and composer known for his work in the early 20th century.

Charles H. Monson, Jr.

1924–1974 (age 50)

Salt Lake City Cemetery

Charles H. Monson Jr. was a Salt Lake City resident who lived from 1924 to 1974.

Cleon E. Dalby

1894–1978 (age 84)

Salt Lake City Cemetery

Cleon E. Dalby was a Utah resident who lived from 1894 to 1978.

Muriel Finley

1902–1975 (age 73)

Machpelah Cemetery

Muriel Finley was an Idaho resident from Salmon who lived from 1902 to 1975.

Marie Fox Felt

1900–1974 (age 74)

Salt Lake City Cemetery

Marie Fox Felt was a Salt Lake City resident who lived from 1900 to 1974.

William Conselman Jr.

1917–1979 (age 62)

Los Angeles National Cemetery

William Conselman Jr. was a screenwriter and film producer who lived from 1917 to 1979.

David Orrick McDearmon

1914–1979 (age 65)

Los Angeles National Cemetery

David Orrick McDearmon was a Los Angeles resident who lived from 1914 to 1979.

Harry Lubin

1906–1977 (age 71)

Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery

Harry Lubin was a New York City musician and composer who lived from 1906 to 1977.

Laurence Merrick

1926–1977 (age 51)

Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery

Laurence Merrick was a filmmaker and director who lived from 1926 to 1977.

Lefty Phillips

1919–1972 (age 53)

Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery

Lefty Phillips was a Major League Baseball manager and coach who managed the Los Angeles Angels during his career from 1...

Jacob S. Disston Jr.

1895–1971 (age 76)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Jacob S. Disston Jr. was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1895 to 1971.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

1915–1973 (age 58)

Northwood Cemetery

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a pioneering gospel and rock and roll singer from Cotton Plant, Arkansas who is considered one...

Doc Prothro

1893–1971 (age 78)

Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

Doc Prothro was a Memphis-based figure who lived from 1893 to 1971.

Neal Blaisdell

1902–1975 (age 73)

O'ahu Cemetery

Neal Blaisdell was a prominent Honolulu resident and civic leader who lived from 1902 to 1975.

Zach Curlin

1890–1970 (age 80)

Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

Zach Curlin was a Luxora resident who lived from 1890 to 1970.

Foots Clement

1904–1976 (age 72)

Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

Foots Clement was a Rover-based individual who lived from 1904 to 1976.

Charles E. Cassidy

1901–1972 (age 71)

O'ahu Cemetery

Charles E. Cassidy lived from 1901 to 1972 and was buried in O'ahu Cemetery.

Natalie B. Kimber

1884–1979 (age 95)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Natalie B. Kimber was a woman who lived from 1884 to 1979.

Jimmy Reed

1925–1976 (age 51)

Lincoln Cemetery

Jimmy Reed was a blues musician from Dunleith who lived from 1925 to 1976.

Lil Hardin Armstrong

1898–1971 (age 73)

Lincoln Cemetery

Lil Hardin Armstrong was a pioneering jazz pianist and composer from Memphis who lived from 1898 to 1971.

Gene Ammons

1925–1974 (age 49)

Lincoln Cemetery

Gene Ammons was a renowned jazz saxophonist from Chicago who lived from 1925 to 1974.

Junie Cobb

1896–1970 (age 74)

Lincoln Cemetery

Junie Cobb was a jazz musician from Hot Springs who lived from 1896 to 1970.

Ted Strong

1914–1978 (age 64)

Lincoln Cemetery

Ted Strong was a jazz musician from South Bend who lived from 1914 to 1978.

Bud Sprague

1904–1973 (age 69)

Moravian Cemetery

Bud Sprague was a Dallas resident who lived from 1904 to 1973.

Clarence E. Kilburn

1893–1975 (age 82)

Morningside Cemetery

Clarence E. Kilburn was a U.S. Representative from Malone who lived from 1893 to 1975.

Walter R. Talbot

1909–1977 (age 68)

National Harmony Memorial Park

Walter R. Talbot was a Pittsburgh resident who lived from 1909 to 1977.

Bertha Clay McNeill

1887–1979 (age 92)

National Harmony Memorial Park

Bertha Clay McNeill was a Southport resident who lived from 1887 to 1979.

Ostranda Gray

1907–1976 (age 69)

Nashville National Cemetery

Ostranda Gray was a Nashville resident who lived from 1907 to 1976.

James I. Dolliver

1894–1978 (age 84)

Oakland Cemetery

James I. Dolliver was a Park Ridge resident who lived from 1894 to 1978.

Will Judy

1891–1973 (age 82)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Will Judy was a Garrett resident and lived from 1891 to 1973.

Hazel Frazee

1889–1972 (age 83)

Oak Woods Cemetery

Hazel Frazee was a Chicago resident who lived from 1889 to 1972.

Thaddeus M. Machrowicz

1899–1970 (age 71)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Thaddeus M. Machrowicz was born in Gostyń and lived from 1899 to 1970.

Joseph Zerilli

1897–1977 (age 80)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Joseph Zerilli was born in Terrasini and lived from 1897 to 1977.

Angus Goetz

1897–1977 (age 80)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Angus Goetz was a De Tour Village resident who lived from 1897 to 1977.

Thomas Licavoli

1904–1973 (age 69)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Thomas Licavoli lived from 1904 to 1973.

Alice Whitman

1900–1970 (age 70)

Lincoln Cemetery

Alice Whitman was a Lawrence resident who lived from 1900 to 1970.

Alice Beatrice Geyelin

1892–1974 (age 82)

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Alice Beatrice Geyelin lived from 1892 to 1974.

Scott Bradley

1891–1977 (age 86)

Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery

Scott Bradley was a Russellville resident who lived from 1891 to 1977.