Deaths in the 1970s

Tirey L. Ford Jr.

1898–1972 (age 74)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Tirey L. Ford Jr. was a San Francisco resident who lived from 1898 to 1972.

Franklin Pomeroy Ferguson

1889–1970 (age 81)

Long Island National Cemetery

Franklin Pomeroy Ferguson was a Milford resident who lived from 1889 to 1970.

Robert L. Coe

1902–1975 (age 73)

Long Island National Cemetery

Robert L. Coe lived from 1902 to 1975.

Dana Chase deHart

1886–1975 (age 89)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Dana Chase deHart was a Los Angeles resident who lived from 1886 to 1975.

George Adrian Applegarth

1875–1972 (age 97)

Holy Cross Cemetery

George Adrian Applegarth was an Oakland resident who lived from 1875 to 1972.

Samuel Melitzer

1888–1970 (age 82)

Long Island National Cemetery

Samuel Melitzer lived from 1888 to 1970.

John F. Blake

1895–1974 (age 79)

Long Island National Cemetery

John F. Blake lived from 1895 to 1974.

Billie Burke

1884–1970 (age 86)

Kensico Cemetery

Billie Burke was an American actress born in Washington, D.C. who lived from 1884 to 1970.

David Sarnoff

1891–1971 (age 80)

Kensico Cemetery

David Sarnoff was a pioneering American broadcasting executive who lived from 1891 to 1971.

Agnes E. Meyer

1887–1970 (age 83)

Kensico Cemetery

Agnes E. Meyer was a New York City resident and notable philanthropist who lived from 1887 to 1970.

Ann Shoemaker

1891–1978 (age 87)

Kensico Cemetery

Ann Shoemaker was an American actress from Brooklyn who lived from 1891 to 1978.

Blanche Yurka

1887–1974 (age 87)

Kensico Cemetery

Blanche Yurka was an American actress from Saint Paul who lived from 1887 to 1974.

Wendy Barrie

1912–1978 (age 66)

Kensico Cemetery

Wendy Barrie was a British-American actress born in Hong Kong who lived from 1912 to 1978.

Charles Weidman

1901–1975 (age 74)

Kensico Cemetery

Charles Weidman was an American modern dancer and choreographer from Lincoln who lived from 1901 to 1975.

Andrew Tombes

1885–1976 (age 91)

Kensico Cemetery

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

Leopold Badia

1902–1976 (age 74)

Kensico Cemetery

Leopold Badia was a Spanish-born individual who lived in Seville before his death in 1976.

George W. Trendle

1884–1972 (age 88)

Woodlawn Cemetery

George W. Trendle was an American radio and television producer best known for creating The Lone Ranger and The Green Ho...

Anna Thompson Dodge

1871–1970 (age 99)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Anna Thompson Dodge was a member of the prominent Dodge automotive family.

Frances Dodge

1914–1971 (age 57)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Frances Dodge was a member of the Dodge automotive family who lived in Detroit.

R. V. Marron

1899–1978 (age 79)

Woodlawn Cemetery

R. V. Marron was a Denver-based individual who lived from 1899 to 1978.

Sam Jones

1925–1971 (age 46)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Sam Jones was an American individual from Stewartsville who lived from 1925 to 1971.

Robert Middleton

1911–1977 (age 66)

United Jewish Cemetery

Robert Middleton was an American character actor known for his roles in film and television during the mid-20th century.

Cynthia Ann Schall

1955–1973 (age 18)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Cynthia Ann Schall was a young individual from San Mateo who died in 1973.

William Alfred Newsom Jr.

1902–1977 (age 75)

Holy Cross Cemetery

William Alfred Newsom Jr. was an American individual who lived from 1902 to 1977.

Edgar Thomas Gleeson

1885–1973 (age 88)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Edgar Thomas Gleeson was a San Francisco-based individual who lived from 1885 to 1973.

Clifford Allen

1912–1978 (age 66)

Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Clifford Allen was an American individual from Jacksonville who lived from 1912 to 1978.

Kerby Farrell

1913–1975 (age 62)

Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Kerby Farrell was an American baseball player and manager known for his career in professional baseball.

Chubby Johnson

1902–1974 (age 72)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Chubby Johnson was an American character actor known for his roles in Western films and television shows.

Mel Street

1933–1978 (age 45)

Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery

Mel Street was an American country music singer and songwriter known for his work in the country music genre.

Milton Cross

1897–1975 (age 78)

Kensico Cemetery

Milton Cross was an American radio announcer and commentator best known for his work with the Metropolitan Opera.

Allan Nevins

1890–1971 (age 81)

Kensico Cemetery

Allan Nevins was a prominent American historian and biographer who won the Pulitzer Prize for his historical works.

Ann Pennington

1893–1971 (age 78)

Kensico Cemetery

Ann Pennington was an American dancer and actress who became a Broadway star during the 1920s.

Genevieve Hamper

1888–1971 (age 83)

Kensico Cemetery

Genevieve Hamper was an American woman whose specific biographical details are not widely documented.

Al Hodge

1912–1979 (age 67)

Kensico Cemetery

Al Hodge was an American actor best known for his role as Captain Video in the early television series.

Charles E. Wilson

1886–1972 (age 86)

Kensico Cemetery

Charles E. Wilson was an American industrialist and government official who served as Secretary of Defense.

Herbert Zelenko

1906–1979 (age 73)

Kensico Cemetery

Herbert Zelenko was an American labor organizer and political activist involved in union movements.

Clara G. McMillan

1894–1976 (age 82)

Magnolia Cemetery

Clara G. McMillan was an American woman whose specific biographical details are not widely documented.

Samuel Lapham VI

1892–1972 (age 80)

Magnolia Cemetery

Samuel Lapham VI was an American descendant of the prominent Lapham family.

Goodloe Byron

1929–1978 (age 49)

Antietam National Cemetery

Goodloe Byron was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Maryland.

Carl Grubert

1911–1979 (age 68)

All Saints Cemetery

Carl Grubert was an American whose specific biographical details are not widely documented.

Edward Rowan Finnegan

1905–1971 (age 66)

All Saints Cemetery

Edward Rowan Finnegan was an American whose specific biographical details are not widely documented.

James T. Igoe

1883–1971 (age 88)

All Saints Cemetery

James T. Igoe was an American politician and judge who served in Illinois government.

Benson Ford

1919–1978 (age 59)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Benson Ford was an American businessman and member of the prominent Ford automotive family.

Robert Piest

1963–1978 (age 15)

All Saints Cemetery

Robert Piest was an American teenager whose murder became a notable true crime case.

Hazel Pingree

1881–1976 (age 95)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Hazel Pingree was an American woman who lived from 1881 to 1976.

C. Wade McClusky

1902–1976 (age 74)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

C. Wade McClusky was a United States Navy officer and decorated military aviator who served with distinction during Worl...

Bernard L. Austin

1902–1979 (age 77)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Bernard L. Austin was a United States Navy officer who served his country during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Draper Kauffman

1911–1979 (age 68)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Draper Kauffman was a pioneering United States Navy officer and demolition expert who founded the Navy's Underwater Demo...

Harry W. Hill

1890–1971 (age 81)

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Harry W. Hill was a United States Navy officer who served during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Joseph W. Byrns Jr.

1903–1973 (age 70)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Joseph W. Byrns Jr. was an American politician and son of U.S. Representative Joseph W. Byrns.