Deaths in the 1970s

Ilya Andreyevich Tolstoy

1903–1970 (age 67)

Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery

Russian-American diplomat and descendant of the Tolstoy family who served in diplomatic roles.

Nicholas Teliatnikow

1909–1970 (age 61)

Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery

Russian Orthodox hierarchical figure who served the Russian émigré community in exile.

Dmitriy Ivantsov

1886–1973 (age 87)

Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery

Russian Orthodox priest and spiritual figure associated with the Russian émigré church.

Dimitri von Leuchtenberg

1898–1972 (age 74)

Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery

Russian nobleman and member of the Leuchtenberg dynasty with connections to the imperial family.

Alexander Kipnis

1891–1978 (age 87)

Willowbrook Cemetery

Ukrainian-born baritone opera singer who became an internationally acclaimed performer.

James C. Dozier

1885–1974 (age 89)

Elmwood Cemetery

American military officer and community leader from South Carolina.

Vernon McCasland

1896–1970 (age 74)

University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium

American academic and professor at the University of Virginia.

Willie Waggonner

1905–1976 (age 71)

Plain Dealing Cemetery

American businessman and rancher from Louisiana involved in oil and agricultural enterprises.

Thomas Perkins Abernethy

1890–1975 (age 85)

University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium

American historian and professor at the University of Virginia specializing in Southern history.

John H. Yoe

1892–1975 (age 83)

University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium

John H. Yoe was an Oxford-educated individual who lived from 1892 to 1975.

F. D. G. Ribble

1898–1970 (age 72)

University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium

F. D. G. Ribble was a person of note who lived from 1898 to 1970.

Mary Huntoon

1896–1970 (age 74)

Topeka Cemetery

Mary Huntoon was a Topeka resident who lived from 1896 to 1970.

John MacCrate

1885–1976 (age 91)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

John MacCrate was a Dumbarton native who lived from 1885 to 1976.

Marjorie Gateson

1891–1977 (age 86)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Marjorie Gateson was a Brooklyn-born individual who lived from 1891 to 1977.

Nicola Moscona

1907–1975 (age 68)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Nicola Moscona was an Athens-based person who lived from 1907 to 1975.

Glen Gordon

1914–1977 (age 63)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Glen Gordon was an individual who lived from 1914 to 1977.

Joshua Enoch Blanton

1880–1970 (age 90)

Orangeburg City Cemetery

Joshua Enoch Blanton was a person who lived from 1880 to 1970.

Cyril King

1921–1978 (age 57)

Kingshill Cemetery

Cyril King was a Saint Croix resident who lived from 1921 to 1978.

Maurice McDonald

1902–1971 (age 69)

Mount Calvary Cemetery

Maurice McDonald was a Manchester native who lived from 1902 to 1971.

Helen Huntington Hull

1893–1976 (age 83)

Rhinebeck Cemetery

Helen Huntington Hull was a Manhattan resident who lived from 1893 to 1976.

Louise Timpson

1904–1970 (age 66)

Rhinebeck Cemetery

Louise Timpson was a Paris-based individual who lived from 1904 to 1970.

Laura Franklin Delano

1885–1972 (age 87)

Rhinebeck Cemetery

Laura Franklin Delano was a person who lived from 1885 to 1972.

Reverend Gary Davis

1896–1972 (age 76)

Rockville Cemetery

Reverend Gary Davis was a clergy member from Laurens County who lived from 1896 to 1972.

Frank Hutchinson

1872–1973 (age 101)

Rose City Cemetery

Frank Hutchinson was an individual who lived from 1872 to 1973.

Marjorie Ruth Stearns

1898–1978 (age 80)

Rose City Cemetery

Marjorie Ruth Stearns (1898-1978) was an Ashland resident whose life spanned eight decades.

Raymond Hatton

1887–1971 (age 84)

Joshua Memorial Park

Raymond Hatton (1887-1971) was a Red Oak native who lived to age 84.

Arna Bontemps

1902–1973 (age 71)

Greenwood Cemetery

Arna Bontemps (1902-1973) was an Alexandria-born writer and poet of the Harlem Renaissance.

John Barron McKay

1922–1975 (age 53)

Joshua Memorial Park

John Barron McKay (1922-1975) was a Portsmouth resident who died in his early fifties.

Robert L. May

1905–1976 (age 71)

St. Joseph Cemetery

Robert L. May (1905-1976) was an Arverne-born author best known for creating Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Noble Johnson

1881–1978 (age 97)

Eternal Valley Memorial Park

Noble Johnson (1881-1978) was a Marshall-born actor and filmmaker who pioneered Black cinema.

Tor Johnson

1903–1971 (age 68)

Eternal Valley Memorial Park

Tor Johnson (1903-1971) was a Swedish-born professional wrestler and character actor known for B-movies.

Marty Marsala

1909–1975 (age 66)

St. Joseph Cemetery

Marty Marsala (1909-1975) was a Chicago-born jazz trumpet and cornet player.

Count Dante

1939–1975 (age 36)

St. Joseph Cemetery

Count Dante (1939-1975) was a Chicago radio personality and horror film host.

George Spahn

1889–1974 (age 85)

Eternal Valley Memorial Park

George Spahn (1889-1974) was a Chestnut Hill resident and horse ranch owner.

William George Bonelli

1895–1970 (age 75)

Eternal Valley Memorial Park

William George Bonelli (1895-1970) was a Kingman-born Arizona politician and businessman.

Edwin Fraser Hopkins

1891–1972 (age 81)

Greenwood Cemetery

Edwin Fraser Hopkins (1891-1972) was a notable figure whose birthplace remains unrecorded.

Antrim Short

1900–1972 (age 72)

Eternal Valley Memorial Park

Antrim Short (1900-1972) was a Cincinnati native who lived seven decades.

William Walter Yothers

1879–1971 (age 92)

Greenwood Cemetery

William Walter Yothers (1879-1971) was an Ashton resident and father of television actor Jon Walmsley.

Fiddlin' Doc Roberts

1897–1978 (age 81)

Richmond Cemetery

Fiddlin' Doc Roberts (1897-1978) was a Kentucky-born country music pioneer and guitarist.

Keen Johnson

1896–1970 (age 74)

Richmond Cemetery

Keen Johnson (1896-1970) was a Lyon County resident buried at Richmond Cemetery.

Earle Combs

1899–1976 (age 77)

Richmond Cemetery

Earle Combs (1899-1976) was a Kentucky native and Major League Baseball player buried at Richmond Cemetery.

Dwight Harrison Murray

1888–1974 (age 86)

Tulocay Cemetery

Dwight Harrison Murray (1888-1974) was a Lawrence County resident buried at Tulocay Cemetery.

Gene Steinbrenner

1892–1970 (age 78)

Union Dale Cemetery

Gene Steinbrenner (1892-1970) was a Pittsburgh resident and member of the prominent Steinbrenner family.

Robert J. Corbett

1905–1971 (age 66)

Union Dale Cemetery

Robert J. Corbett (1905-1971) was an Avalon resident buried at Union Dale Cemetery.

Homer Hillebrand

1879–1974 (age 95)

Elsinore Valley Cemetery

Homer Hillebrand (1879-1974) was a Freeport resident buried at Elsinore Valley Cemetery.

Mike Milligan

1904–1978 (age 74)

Union Dale Cemetery

Mike Milligan (1904-1978) was buried at Union Dale Cemetery.

John S. Kieffer

1904–1975 (age 71)

Rose Hill Cemetery

John S. Kieffer (1904-1975) was a Hagerstown resident buried at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Albert Joseph Smith

1898–1973 (age 75)

Grand Lawn Cemetery

Albert Joseph Smith (1898-1973) was a Calumet resident buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery.

Austin Leander Staley

1902–1978 (age 76)

Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery

Austin Leander Staley (1902-1978) was a Pittsburgh resident buried at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery.

Dutch Jordan

1880–1972 (age 92)

Jefferson Memorial Cemetery

Dutch Jordan (1880-1972) was a Pittsburgh resident buried at Jefferson Memorial Cemetery.