Deaths in the 1970s

Lillie Mae Carroll Jackson

1889–1975 (age 86)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Lillie Mae Carroll Jackson was an African American civil rights activist and organizer who played a key role in the NAAC...

Matthew Bullock

1881–1972 (age 91)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Matthew Bullock was an American individual whose specific occupation and notable achievements are not readily inferrable...

Melnea Cass

1896–1978 (age 82)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Melnea Cass was an African American civil rights activist and community organizer from Boston who worked extensively on ...

Kitty Gordon

1878–1974 (age 96)

Kensico Cemetery

Kitty Gordon was an American actress and dancer who performed in vaudeville and silent films during the early 20th centu...

Margaret Bannerman

1896–1976 (age 80)

Kensico Cemetery

Margaret Bannerman was a Canadian-born woman who lived in Toronto from 1896 to 1976.

William C. Dodge

1880–1973 (age 93)

Kensico Cemetery

William C. Dodge was an American resident of Manchester who lived from 1880 to 1973.

Frank O'Connor

1897–1979 (age 82)

Kensico Cemetery

Frank O'Connor was an American from Lorain who lived from 1897 to 1979.

May Singhi Breen

1891–1970 (age 79)

Kensico Cemetery

May Singhi Breen was a New York City resident who lived from 1891 to 1970.

Jack McGowan

1894–1977 (age 83)

Kensico Cemetery

Jack McGowan was an American from Muskegon who lived from 1894 to 1977.

Henry Darger

1892–1973 (age 81)

All Saints Cemetery

Henry Darger was a Chicago-based artist and writer known for his reclusive life and posthumously discovered visionary ar...

Alan Cook

1896–1973 (age 77)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Alan Cook was a Rochester resident who lived from 1896 to 1973.

Gabby Hartnett

1900–1972 (age 72)

All Saints Cemetery

Gabby Hartnett was an American baseball player and manager who lived from 1900 to 1972.

Norman Asa Clyde

1885–1972 (age 87)

Norman Clyde Peak

Norman Asa Clyde was a legendary American mountaineer and climber from Philadelphia who lived from 1885 to 1972.

Willard Rouse Jillson

1890–1975 (age 85)

Frankfort Cemetery

Willard Rouse Jillson was an American geologist and paleontologist who lived from 1890 to 1975.

Ruth Plumly Thompson

1891–1976 (age 85)

West Laurel Hill Cemetery

Ruth Plumly Thompson was an American author of children's literature and continuator of the Oz series who lived from 189...

Leo Frederick Rayfiel

1888–1978 (age 90)

Wellwood Cemetery

Leo Frederick Rayfiel was a New York City resident who lived from 1888 to 1978.

Catherine Drinker Bowen

1897–1973 (age 76)

West Laurel Hill Cemetery

Catherine Drinker Bowen was an American biographer and historian from Haverford who lived from 1897 to 1973.

Elmer Holmes Bobst

1884–1978 (age 94)

West Laurel Hill Cemetery

Elmer Holmes Bobst was an American pharmaceutical executive and philanthropist who lived from 1884 to 1978.

Moses Kunitz

1887–1978 (age 91)

Wellwood Cemetery

Moses Kunitz was an American biochemist who lived from 1887 to 1978.

Louise Stephanie Stewart Trevor

1895–1975 (age 80)

Southampton Cemetery

Louise Stephanie Stewart Trevor was a British woman who lived from 1895 to 1975.

Wilbur G. Adam

1898–1973 (age 75)

Vine Street Hill Cemetery

Wilbur G. Adam was a Cincinnati resident who lived from 1898 to 1973.

Frederick Wadsworth Busk

1893–1970 (age 77)

Walnut Hills Cemetery

Frederick Wadsworth Busk was a Staten Island resident who lived from 1893 to 1970.

Mae Nolan

1886–1973 (age 87)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Mae Nolan was a San Francisco resident who lived from 1886 to 1973.

George Moscone

1929–1978 (age 49)

Holy Cross Cemetery

George Moscone was a San Francisco politician who served as mayor and lived from 1929 to 1978.

Vince Guaraldi

1928–1976 (age 48)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Vince Guaraldi was a jazz pianist and composer known for creating the Peanuts television special scores, living from 192...

John Shelley

1905–1974 (age 69)

Holy Cross Cemetery

John Shelley was a San Francisco politician who served as mayor and lived from 1905 to 1974.

Willie Ritchie

1891–1975 (age 84)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Willie Ritchie was a San Francisco boxer and lightweight champion who lived from 1891 to 1975.

Sydney G. Gumpertz

1879–1971 (age 92)

Long Island National Cemetery

Sydney G. Gumpertz was a San Rafael resident who lived from 1879 to 1971.

Jim Frugone

1897–1972 (age 75)

Long Island National Cemetery

Jim Frugone was a Brooklyn resident who lived from 1897 to 1972.

Edward W. Jacko

1916–1979 (age 63)

Long Island National Cemetery

Edward W. Jacko lived from 1916 to 1979.

Dorothy McKay

1903–1974 (age 71)

Long Island National Cemetery

Dorothy McKay was a San Francisco resident who lived from 1903 to 1974.

Ray Malone

1925–1970 (age 45)

Long Island National Cemetery

Ray Malone lived from 1925 to 1970.

Edna Thomas

1885–1974 (age 89)

Kensico Cemetery

Edna Thomas was a Lawrenceville resident who lived from 1885 to 1974.

Edith Kane Baker

1884–1977 (age 93)

Kensico Cemetery

Edith Kane Baker lived from 1884 to 1977.

Mary Adams

1910–1973 (age 63)

Kensico Cemetery

Mary Adams (1910-1973) was an Ogden resident who passed away at age 63.

Christina Erdlen

1939–1971 (age 32)

Kensico Cemetery

Christina Erdlen (1939-1971) died at age 32 and was buried in Kensico Cemetery.

Frederic Tozere

1901–1972 (age 71)

Kensico Cemetery

Frederic Tozere (1901-1972) was a Brookline resident who lived 71 years.

Romaine Callender

1883–1976 (age 93)

Kensico Cemetery

Romaine Callender (1883-1976) was a Sheffield native who lived to be 93 years old.

Robert Clifford Hall

1894–1972 (age 78)

Kensico Cemetery

Robert Clifford Hall (1894-1972) lived 78 years and was interred at Kensico Cemetery.

Dave Bernard

1912–1973 (age 61)

Greenwood Cemetery

Dave Bernard (1912-1973) was a Jefferson resident who passed away at age 61.

Pavló Kukurúza

1896–1978 (age 82)

St. Andrew Memorial Church

Pavló Kukurúza (1896-1978) was a Nova Ushytsia native who lived 82 years.

K. P. Gatchell

1901–1972 (age 71)

Greenwood Cemetery

K. P. Gatchell (1901-1972) was a Clinton resident who lived 71 years.

Thomas Jackson Woofter, Jr.

1893–1972 (age 79)

Greenwood Cemetery

Thomas Jackson Woofter, Jr. (1893-1972) was a Macon native and sociologist.

Carl M. Weideman

1898–1972 (age 74)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Carl M. Weideman (1898-1972) was a Detroit resident who lived 74 years.

Stephen W. Thompson

1894–1977 (age 83)

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

Stephen W. Thompson (1894-1977) was a West Plains resident who lived 83 years.

James McMahon Cox

1903–1974 (age 71)

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

James McMahon Cox (1903-1974) lived 71 years and was buried in Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum.

Andrew S. Iddings

1880–1974 (age 94)

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

Andrew S. Iddings (1880-1974) lived 94 years and was interred at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum.

Oliver Rousseau

1891–1977 (age 86)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Oliver Rousseau (1891-1977) was a San Francisco resident who lived 86 years.

Italo Chelini

1914–1972 (age 58)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Italo Chelini (1914-1972) was a San Francisco resident who lived 58 years.

Lucretia del Valle Grady

1892–1972 (age 80)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Lucretia del Valle Grady was a Los Angeles resident who lived from 1892 to 1972.