Deaths in the 1970s

John McDermott

1891–1971 (age 80)

Holy Cross Cemetery

John McDermott (1891-1971) was a Philadelphia resident who lived to age 80.

Johnny Jadick

1908–1970 (age 62)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Johnny Jadick (1908-1970) was a Philadelphia native who lived 62 years.

Michael J. Bradley

1897–1979 (age 82)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Michael J. Bradley (1897-1979) was a Philadelphia resident who lived 82 years.

William Aloysius Barrett

1896–1976 (age 80)

Holy Cross Cemetery

William Aloysius Barrett (1896-1976) was a Philadelphia native who lived 80 years.

Mary Varallo

1897–1979 (age 82)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Mary Varallo (1897-1979) lived 82 years and was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Joseph B. Gibson

1907–1979 (age 72)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Joseph B. Gibson (1907-1979) was a Philadelphia resident who lived 72 years.

Bertha Marie Burke

1902–1971 (age 69)

Holy Cross Cemetery

Bertha Marie Burke (1902-1971) was a Jersey City native who lived 69 years.

Samuel Prichard

1894–1970 (age 76)

Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum

Samuel Prichard (1894-1970) lived 76 years and was buried at Mountain View Cemetery.

Rube Goldberg

1883–1970 (age 87)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Rube Goldberg (1883-1970) was an American cartoonist, engineer, and inventor famous for his complex contraptions.

Len Ford

1926–1972 (age 46)

Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

Len Ford (1926-1972) was an American football player from Washington, D.C.

Van McCoy

1940–1979 (age 39)

Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

Van McCoy (1940-1979) was an American music producer and composer best known for 'The Hustle.'

Alma Thomas

1891–1978 (age 87)

Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

Alma Thomas (1891-1978) was an American abstract painter from Columbus.

Bill Stern

1907–1971 (age 64)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Bill Stern (1907-1971) was an American radio sports broadcaster from Rochester.

Charles Fremont West

1899–1979 (age 80)

Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

Charles Fremont West (1899-1979) was a Washington resident who lived 80 years.

Gail A. Cobb

1950–1974 (age 24)

Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

Gail A. Cobb was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1950 to 1974.

John Wesley Cromwell Jr.

1883–1971 (age 88)

Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

John Wesley Cromwell Jr. was a historian and educator who lived from 1883 to 1971.

Louis Unser

1896–1979 (age 83)

Fairview Cemetery

Louis Unser was an American race car driver who lived from 1896 to 1979.

Norra B. Allin

1876–1971 (age 95)

Elmwood-St. Joseph Municipal Cemetery

Norra B. Allin was a resident of the Midwest who lived from 1876 to 1971.

James H. Birnie

1909–1974 (age 65)

Ivy Hill Cemetery

James H. Birnie was an Augusta resident who lived from 1909 to 1974.

Dwight Marfield

1907–1978 (age 71)

Sumter Cemetery

Dwight Marfield was a Cincinnati resident who lived from 1907 to 1978.

Milton L. Humason

1891–1972 (age 81)

Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum

Milton L. Humason was an astronomer who lived from 1891 to 1972 in Dodge Center.

George Brunies

1902–1974 (age 72)

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

George Brunies was a jazz trombonist from New Orleans who lived from 1902 to 1974.

May Aufderheide

1888–1972 (age 84)

Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum

May Aufderheide was a composer and pianist from Indianapolis who lived from 1888 to 1972.

Dudley DeGroot

1899–1970 (age 71)

Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum

Dudley DeGroot was an American football coach from Chicago who lived from 1899 to 1970.

William M. Citron

1896–1976 (age 80)

Adath Israel Cemetery

William M. Citron was a New Haven resident who lived from 1896 to 1976.

Alvin Etler

1913–1973 (age 60)

Wildwood Cemetery

Alvin Etler was a composer from Battle Creek who lived from 1913 to 1973.

Edward B. Bunn

1896–1972 (age 76)

Georgetown University Jesuit Community Cemetery

Edward B. Bunn was a Jesuit priest and educator from Baltimore who lived from 1896 to 1972.

J. Hunter Guthrie

1901–1974 (age 73)

Georgetown University Jesuit Community Cemetery

J. Hunter Guthrie was a Jesuit priest and educator from New York City who lived from 1901 to 1974.

Louis Hasslock

1888–1974 (age 86)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Louis Hasslock was a Nashville resident who lived from 1888 to 1974.

George Rowe

1894–1975 (age 81)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

George Rowe was a Maine resident who lived from 1894 to 1975.

Lennart Palme

1881–1971 (age 90)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Lennart Palme was a Stockholm native who lived from 1881 to 1971.

Norman E. Jennett

1877–1970 (age 93)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Norman E. Jennett was a Grantham resident who lived from 1877 to 1970.

Converse Morrill Converse

1901–1976 (age 75)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Converse Morrill Converse was a Stamford resident who lived from 1901 to 1976.

Ethel Barksdale Wack

1898–1974 (age 76)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Ethel Barksdale Wack lived from 1898 to 1974.

Grace Vollmer

1884–1977 (age 93)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Grace Vollmer was a Hopkinton resident who lived from 1884 to 1977.

Lilla Brokaw Gilbert

1892–1975 (age 83)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Lilla Brokaw Gilbert lived from 1892 to 1975.

Frances Ames

1903–1979 (age 76)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Frances Ames lived from 1903 to 1979.

Dan Edward Garvey

1886–1974 (age 88)

Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery

Dan Edward Garvey was a Vicksburg resident who lived from 1886 to 1974.

Charles G. Oakman

1903–1973 (age 70)

Roseland Park Cemetery

Charles G. Oakman was a Detroit resident who lived from 1903 to 1973.

Charles Jacobs

1886–1971 (age 85)

Roseland Park Cemetery

Charles Jacobs was a Madison resident who lived from 1886 to 1971.

Asa Smith Bushnell III

1900–1975 (age 75)

Ferncliff Cemetery

Asa Smith Bushnell III was a Springfield resident who lived from 1900 to 1975.

Davy Jones

1880–1972 (age 92)

Roseland Park Cemetery

Davy Jones was a Cambria resident who lived from 1880 to 1972.

Eddie Peabody

1902–1970 (age 68)

Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery

Eddie Peabody was a Reading resident and musician who lived from 1902 to 1970.

Clarence Chesterfield Howerton

1913–1975 (age 62)

Mountain View Cemetery

Clarence Chesterfield Howerton was an Oregon resident who lived from 1913 to 1975.

Emily Vanderbilt Sloane

1874–1970 (age 96)

Sloane Mausoleum

Emily Vanderbilt Sloane was a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family who lived in Manhattan for nearly a century.

Stanley Levan Lindauer

1892–1974 (age 82)

Watsontown Cemetery

Stanley Levan Lindauer was a Turbotville resident who lived to age 82.

Eusebia Bilas

1898–1973 (age 75)

St. Mary Ukrainian Cemetery

Eusebia Bilas was a Ukrainian immigrant from Vykoty who maintained her cultural ties through burial at St. Mary Ukrainia...

Einar William Sundstrom

1884–1971 (age 87)

Pompano Beach South Lawn Cemetery

Einar William Sundstrom was a Swedish-American who lived 87 years and was buried in Pompano Beach.

Alfred Schild

1921–1977 (age 56)

Austin Memorial Park Cemetery

Alfred Schild was born in Istanbul in 1921 and spent his career before being buried in Austin.

Reginald Owen

1887–1972 (age 85)

Morris Hill Cemetery

Reginald Owen was a British-born actor and performer who appeared in numerous stage and film productions.