Deaths in the 1970s

Jurka Vićbič

1905–1975 (age 70)

South River Belarusian Cemetery

Jurka Vićbič was a Belarusian immigrant who emigrated from Velizh and settled in the United States.

Florence Carr Fujita

1893–1974 (age 81)

Furnessville

Florence Carr Fujita was an American woman of mixed heritage who lived in New Jersey during the late 19th and 20th centu...

Laicita Gregg

1892–1975 (age 83)

Cuttingsville

Laicita Gregg was an American woman who lived in Philadelphia during the late 19th and 20th centuries.

Jeanette Warmuth

1905–1975 (age 70)

Judea Cemetery

Jeanette Warmuth was an American woman who lived in Manhattan during the 20th century.

Emma B. Gerson

1876–1970 (age 94)

Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Emma B. Gerson was an American woman who lived in Philadelphia for nearly a century.

Charlie Smith

1874–1979 (age 105)

Wildwood Cemetery

Charlie Smith was an American man who claimed to be one of the oldest living people, born in Liberia and living to age 1...

Joseph Mauborgne

1881–1971 (age 90)

Andersonville National Cemetery

Joseph Mauborgne was an American military officer and cryptographer who served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps.

Sam Sheppard

1923–1970 (age 47)

Knollwood Cemetery

Sam Sheppard was an American osteopath convicted of his wife's murder in a highly publicized 1954 trial that later becam...

Leonard Poljšak

1895–1970 (age 75)

Knollwood Cemetery

Leonard Poljšak was a Slovenian immigrant who settled in the United States during the early 20th century.

Bernard Herrmann

1911–1975 (age 64)

Beth David Cemetery

Bernard Herrmann was an acclaimed composer and conductor known for his innovative film scores and orchestral works.

Yosef Eliyahu Henkin

1881–1973 (age 92)

Beth David Cemetery

Yosef Eliyahu Henkin was a prominent Orthodox Jewish rabbi and halakhic authority.

Albert Tannenbaum

1906–1976 (age 70)

Beth David Cemetery

Albert Tannenbaum was a businessman and community figure in Pennsylvania.

Rube Bloom

1902–1976 (age 74)

Beth David Cemetery

Rube Bloom was an accomplished pianist, composer, and bandleader in American jazz and popular music.

Abraham W. Grenthal

1892–1978 (age 86)

Beth David Cemetery

Abraham W. Grenthal was a Manhattan-based businessman and community leader.

Charles J. Kersten

1902–1972 (age 70)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Charles J. Kersten was a U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin who served in the House of Representatives.

Ruth Graves Wakefield

1903–1977 (age 74)

Mayflower Cemetery

Ruth Graves Wakefield was an innovator and businesswoman best known for inventing the chocolate chip cookie.

Augustus F. Gearhard

1893–1975 (age 82)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Augustus F. Gearhard was a Milwaukee businessman and community figure.

Ray Kuffel

1921–1974 (age 53)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Ray Kuffel was a Milwaukee-based professional and community member.

David V. Jennings

1887–1970 (age 83)

Holy Cross Cemetery

David V. Jennings was a prominent figure in the Keshena, Wisconsin community.

Gershom Bradford II

1879–1978 (age 99)

Mayflower Cemetery

Gershom Bradford II was a descendant of the Mayflower Pilgrims and a notable New England figure.

Paul Kessy

1915–1971 (age 56)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Paul Kessy was a Wisconsin resident and community member.

Bruno Zirato

1884–1972 (age 88)

Fair Ridge Cemetery

Bruno Zirato was an Italian-born impresario and arts administrator.

Richard W. Day

1916–1978 (age 62)

Mayflower Cemetery

Richard W. Day was a Boston-based professional and community figure.

William G. Vinal

1881–1976 (age 95)

Mayflower Cemetery

William G. Vinal was a naturalist and conservationist from Massachusetts.

Gloria Joy

1910–1970 (age 60)

San Gabriel Cemetery

Gloria Joy was a Los Angeles resident who lived from 1910 to 1970.

Stanisław Brejnak

1907–1974 (age 67)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Stanisław Brejnak was a Polish resident of Sosnowiec who lived from 1907 to 1974.

Hermon C. Bumpus Jr.

1888–1977 (age 89)

Mayflower Cemetery

Hermon C. Bumpus Jr. lived from 1888 to 1977.

August Palmisano

1928–1978 (age 50)

Holy Cross Cemetery

August Palmisano was a Milwaukee resident who lived from 1928 to 1978.

Edyth Thomas Wallace

1880–1975 (age 95)

Walnut Hill Cemetery

Edyth Thomas Wallace lived from 1880 to 1975.

Carl L. Svensen

1884–1970 (age 86)

Eastlawn Memorial Gardens

Carl L. Svensen was a Massachusetts resident who lived from 1884 to 1970.

Billie Pierce

1907–1974 (age 67)

Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2

Billie Pierce was a jazz musician from Marianna who lived from 1907 to 1974.

Frederic Patrick Reichey

1895–1978 (age 83)

Saint Catharine's Cemetery

Frederic Patrick Reichey was a Landis Township resident who lived from 1895 to 1978.

Cliff Daringer

1885–1971 (age 86)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Cliff Daringer was a Hayden resident who lived from 1885 to 1971.

Edwin L. Z'berg

1936–1975 (age 39)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Edwin L. Z'berg was a Sacramento politician and conservationist who lived from 1936 to 1975.

Harry Applequist

1890–1976 (age 86)

East Lawn Memorial Park

Harry Applequist lived from 1890 to 1976.

Elmer Layden

1903–1973 (age 70)

Calvary Cemetery

Elmer Layden was a legendary football player and coach from Davenport who lived from 1903 to 1973.

James Thomas Farrell

1904–1979 (age 75)

Calvary Cemetery

James Thomas Farrell was a Chicago-based novelist and social critic who lived from 1904 to 1979.

Emmett Paré

1907–1973 (age 66)

Calvary Cemetery

Emmett Paré lived from 1907 to 1973.

Tom Conley

1908–1976 (age 68)

Calvary Cemetery

Tom Conley was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1908 to 1976.

Leo Ahern

1886–1973 (age 87)

Calvary Cemetery

Leo Ahern was a Chicago resident who lived from 1886 to 1973.

Ralph Brizzolara

1895–1972 (age 77)

Calvary Cemetery

Ralph Brizzolara was a Chicago resident who lived from 1895 to 1972.

Jackie Brenston

1928–1979 (age 51)

Heavenly Rest Memorial Park

Jackie Brenston was a Clarksdale-born musician who lived from 1928 to 1979.

Murray Mendenhall

1898–1972 (age 74)

Greenlawn Memorial Park

Murray Mendenhall was an Amo resident who lived from 1898 to 1972.

E Boyd

1903–1974 (age 71)

Adam Gabriel Armijo Park

E Boyd was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1903 to 1974.

Ted D. Hackney

1888–1971 (age 83)

Oakwood Cemetery

Ted D. Hackney lived from 1888 to 1971.

Charles Maury Jones

1894–1978 (age 84)

Fair View Cemetery

Charles Maury Jones was a Red Bank resident who lived from 1894 to 1978.

F. Trubee Davison

1896–1974 (age 78)

Locust Valley Cemetery

F. Trubee Davison was a Manhattan resident who lived from 1896 to 1974.

Artemus Lamb Gates

1895–1976 (age 81)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Artemus Lamb Gates lived from 1895 to 1976.

Albrecht von Bismarck

1903–1970 (age 67)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Albrecht von Bismarck was a Friedrichsruh resident who lived from 1903 to 1970.

Eleanor Hoffman Rodewald

1890–1977 (age 87)

Locust Valley Cemetery

Eleanor Hoffman Rodewald lived from 1890 to 1977.