Deaths in the 1970s

Harry Vandiver

1882–1973 (age 91)

Austin Memorial Park Cemetery

Harry Vandiver was a Philadelphia-based mathematician and number theorist known for his work in algebraic number theory.

Vernon Stouffer

1901–1974 (age 73)

Lakewood Park Cemetery

Vernon Stouffer was a Cleveland-based businessman and founder of the Stouffer restaurant and hotel empire.

Ed Price

1909–1976 (age 67)

Austin Memorial Park Cemetery

Ed Price was a Brownwood resident who lived 67 years.

Dolan H. Eargle

1905–1973 (age 68)

Austin Memorial Park Cemetery

Dolan H. Eargle was a Columbia resident who lived to age 68.

Mary Borah

1870–1976 (age 106)

Morris Hill Cemetery

Mary Borah was a long-lived woman who reached age 106.

Vivian Dixon

1918–1974 (age 56)

Stonington Cemetery

Vivian Dixon was a Connecticut resident who lived 56 years.

Charles Hansen Toll

1882–1972 (age 90)

Wildwood Cemetery

Charles Hansen Toll was a prominent real estate developer and founder of Toll Brothers.

Joseph Nathaniel French

1888–1975 (age 87)

Roseland Park Cemetery

Joseph Nathaniel French was a Boston-area resident who lived 87 years.

Charles H. Tweed

1895–1970 (age 75)

Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery

Charles H. Tweed was a resident who lived 75 years and was buried in Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery.

Walter Sargeant Phillips

1905–1975 (age 70)

Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery

Walter Sargeant Phillips (1905-1975) was an American resident of Lynn who was buried at Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery.

Thorvald Martin Tandberg

1874–1970 (age 96)

Roseland Park Cemetery

Thorvald Martin Tandberg (1874-1970) was a Portland-based individual who lived to age 96 and was interred at Roseland Pa...

Marcus Breger

1905–1975 (age 70)

Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery

Marcus Breger (1905-1975) was born in Chernivtsi and buried at Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery.

Lawrence Joseph Booher

1910–1972 (age 62)

Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery

Lawrence Joseph Booher (1910-1972) was a Bennett resident who was laid to rest at Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery.

Donald L. Webb

1907–1971 (age 64)

Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery

Donald L. Webb (1907-1971) was from Wakita and was buried at Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery.

Wayne Millner

1913–1976 (age 63)

National Memorial Park

Wayne Millner (1913-1976) was a Massachusetts native interred at National Memorial Park.

Edwin Knappe

1884–1971 (age 87)

Valhalla Memorial Park

Edwin Knappe (1884-1971) was buried at Valhalla Memorial Park at an advanced age.

Harry Allen Overstreet

1875–1970 (age 95)

National Memorial Park

Harry Allen Overstreet (1875-1970) was a San Francisco resident who lived 95 years and was buried at National Memorial P...

Paul D. Foote

1888–1971 (age 83)

National Memorial Park

Paul D. Foote (1888-1971) was an Andover-based individual interred at National Memorial Park.

Pietro Lazzari

1895–1979 (age 84)

National Memorial Park

Pietro Lazzari (1895-1979) was born in Rome and was buried at National Memorial Park.

T. A. M. Craven

1893–1972 (age 79)

National Memorial Park

T. A. M. Craven (1893-1972) was a Philadelphia resident who was interred at National Memorial Park.

Flora Lamson Hewlett

1914–1977 (age 63)

Los Gatos Memorial Park

Flora Lamson Hewlett (1914-1977) was a Berkeley native buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park.

Margaret Warren

1898–1971 (age 73)

Trinity Cemetery

Margaret Warren (1898-1971) was from Freehold Township and was laid to rest at Trinity Cemetery.

Lloyd B. Embry

1913–1979 (age 66)

National Memorial Park

Lloyd B. Embry (1913-1979) was a Washington, D.C. resident interred at National Memorial Park.

Samir al-Shaar

1934–1972 (age 38)

Valhalla Memorial Park

Samir al-Shaar (1934-1972) was born in Ainab and was buried at Valhalla Memorial Park.

Eugene E. Barnett

1888–1970 (age 82)

National Memorial Park

Eugene E. Barnett (1888-1970) was an American professional whose life spanned the late 19th and 20th centuries.

Emerson P. Schmidt

1899–1976 (age 77)

National Memorial Park

Emerson P. Schmidt (1899-1976) was a professional who lived and worked during the mid-20th century.

Frederick Olds Bissell

1902–1970 (age 68)

Trinity Cemetery

Frederick Olds Bissell (1902-1970) was a Buffalo-based professional of the 20th century.

Elvin C. Stakman

1885–1979 (age 94)

Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery

Elvin C. Stakman (1885-1979) was an Algoma-based professional with a notably long lifespan.

Al Gerheauser

1917–1972 (age 55)

Mount Hope Cemetery

Al Gerheauser (1917-1972) was a St. Louis resident whose life was cut short at age 55.

Anne Williams Wheaton

1892–1977 (age 85)

Woodland Cemetery

Anne Williams Wheaton (1892-1977) was an American woman who lived through much of the 20th century.

Corinne Alsop Cole

1886–1971 (age 85)

Indian Hill Cemetery

Corinne Alsop Cole (1886-1971) was an Orange-based professional of the late 19th and 20th centuries.

Bernie Bierman

1894–1977 (age 83)

Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery

Bernie Bierman (1894-1977) was a Springfield resident with a long life spanning nearly a century.

Debra Louise Jackson

1949–1979 (age 30)

IOOF Cemetery

Debra Louise Jackson (1949-1979) was an Abilene resident whose life ended tragically at age 30.

Abbas bey Atamalibeyov

1895–1971 (age 76)

Lakewood Park Cemetery

Abbas bey Atamalibeyov (1895-1971) was a Tbilisi-based professional of the late 19th and 20th centuries.

F. W. Kubasta

1877–1970 (age 93)

Lakewood Park Cemetery

F. W. Kubasta (1877-1970) was a New Lisbon resident with a lifespan of nearly 93 years.

Leonard W. Larson

1898–1974 (age 76)

Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery

Leonard W. Larson (1898-1974) was a Clarkfield-based professional of the 20th century.

Donald Fisher Lybarger

1896–1970 (age 74)

Lakewood Park Cemetery

Donald Fisher Lybarger (1896-1970) was an American professional who lived through much of the 20th century.

Tony Plansky

1900–1979 (age 79)

Williams College Cemetery

Tony Plansky (1900-1979) was a South Boston resident who lived nearly 80 years.

Thurston Rae Miller

1912–1974 (age 62)

Bound Brook Mountain Avenue Cemetery

Thurston Rae Miller (1912-1974) was a South Bound Brook resident whose life ended at age 62.

Dorothy Mae Mundy

1911–1977 (age 66)

Bound Brook Mountain Avenue Cemetery

Dorothy Mae Mundy was a resident of Dunellen who lived from 1911 to 1977.

John P. Comer

1888–1976 (age 88)

Williams College Cemetery

John P. Comer lived from 1888 to 1976 and was associated with Williams College.

Robert Whiting Harrington

1911–1975 (age 64)

Blossom Hill Cemetery

Robert Whiting Harrington lived from 1911 to 1975.

Paul Benjamin Maxham

1902–1974 (age 72)

Blossom Hill Cemetery

Paul Benjamin Maxham was a Concord resident who lived from 1902 to 1974.

Elijah Muhammad

1897–1975 (age 78)

Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens (South)

Elijah Muhammad was a religious leader from Sandersville who lived from 1897 to 1975.

Frank Costello

1891–1973 (age 82)

Saint Michael's Cemetery

Frank Costello was an organized crime figure from Cassano allo Ionio who lived from 1891 to 1973.

Lovie Austin

1887–1972 (age 85)

Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens (South)

Lovie Austin was a jazz musician from Chattanooga who lived from 1887 to 1972.

Clara Muhammad

1899–1972 (age 73)

Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens (South)

Clara Muhammad was a religious figure from Macon who lived from 1899 to 1972.

Louisa d'Andelot Carpenter

1907–1976 (age 69)

Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery

Louisa d'Andelot Carpenter was a member of the prominent du Pont family who lived from 1907 to 1976.

Gerhard Masur

1901–1975 (age 74)

North Beverly Cemetery

Gerhard Masur was a Berlin-born intellectual who lived from 1901 to 1975.

Henry Belin du Pont

1898–1970 (age 72)

Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery

Henry Belin du Pont was a member of the du Pont industrial family who lived from 1898 to 1970.