Deaths in the 1970s

Warren G. Hildenbrand, Jr.

1922–1972 (age 50)

Saint Michael's Cemetery

Warren G. Hildenbrand, Jr. was a New York City resident who lived from 1922 to 1972.

Edith Dillon Denny

1884–1976 (age 92)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Edith Dillon Denny lived from 1884 to 1976.

Eddie Waitkus

1919–1972 (age 53)

Cambridge Cemetery

Eddie Waitkus was a professional baseball player from Cambridge who lived from 1919 to 1972.

Lloyd Mangrum

1914–1973 (age 59)

Victor Valley Memorial Park

Lloyd Mangrum was a professional golfer from Trenton who lived from 1914 to 1973.

Grace de Laguna

1878–1978 (age 100)

Greensboro Village Cemetery

Grace de Laguna (1878-1978) was an American philosopher and logician who made significant contributions to symbolic logi...

Walter Muir Whitehill

1905–1978 (age 73)

Monticello Graveyard

Walter Muir Whitehill (1905-1978) was an American historian and librarian known for his work on Boston's history and cul...

Leva Belle Walker

1878–1970 (age 92)

Forest View Cemetery

Leva Belle Walker (1878-1970) was an American resident of Forest Grove with a lifespan of 92 years.

Samuel H. Knight

1892–1975 (age 83)

Greenhill Cemetery

Samuel H. Knight (1892-1975) lived 83 years and was interred in Greenhill Cemetery.

Elda Rena Walker

1877–1971 (age 94)

Forest View Cemetery

Elda Rena Walker (1877-1971) was an American from Forest Grove who lived 94 years.

James Scott Baker

1897–1976 (age 79)

Woodside Cemetery

James Scott Baker (1897-1976) was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived 79 years.

Claude J. Crenshaw

1918–1972 (age 54)

Victor Valley Memorial Park

Claude J. Crenshaw (1918-1972) was a Monroe resident who lived 54 years.

Norman Norell

1900–1972 (age 72)

Crownland Cemetery

Norman Norell (1900-1972) was an American fashion designer known for creating elegant women's clothing and establishing ...

Georges Malkine

1898–1970 (age 72)

Mount Evergreen Cemetery

Georges Malkine (1898-1970) was a French artist and member of the Surrealist movement based in Paris.

Anton Refregier

1905–1979 (age 74)

Mount Evergreen Cemetery

Anton Refregier (1905-1979) was a Russian-American painter and muralist known for his social realist works.

Joseph Pollet

1897–1979 (age 82)

Mount Evergreen Cemetery

Joseph Pollet (1897-1979) was a Swiss resident who lived 82 years.

Harry Ockerman

1902–1979 (age 77)

Evergreen Cemetery

Harry Ockerman (1902-1979) lived 77 years and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

Harry Leith-Ross

1886–1973 (age 87)

Mount Evergreen Cemetery

Harry Leith-Ross (1886-1973) was a British colonial administrator and resident of Mauritius.

Henry Mattson

1887–1971 (age 84)

Mount Evergreen Cemetery

Henry Mattson (1887-1971) was a Swedish resident of Gothenburg who lived 84 years.

John Pike

1911–1979 (age 68)

Mount Evergreen Cemetery

John Pike (1911-1979) was a Boston resident who lived 68 years.

Walter Plate

1925–1972 (age 47)

Mount Evergreen Cemetery

Walter Plate was a Woodhaven resident who lived from 1925 to 1972.

Geraldine Pollock Graham

1901–1976 (age 75)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Geraldine Pollock Graham was a woman who lived from 1901 to 1976 and was buried in Santa Barbara.

Robert W. Upton

1884–1972 (age 88)

Blossom Hill Cemetery

Robert W. Upton was a Boston resident who lived from 1884 to 1972.

Robert O. Blood

1887–1975 (age 88)

Blossom Hill Cemetery

Robert O. Blood was an Enfield resident who lived from 1887 to 1975.

Gerald L. K. Smith

1898–1976 (age 78)

Christ of the Ozarks Cemetery

Gerald L. K. Smith was a Pardeeville resident and religious figure who lived from 1898 to 1976.

Stewart Alsop

1914–1974 (age 60)

Indian Hill Cemetery

Stewart Alsop was an Avon resident and journalist who lived from 1914 to 1974.

Louis J. Caldor

1898–1973 (age 75)

Mount Lebanon Cemetery

Louis J. Caldor was a resident who lived from 1898 to 1973.

Charles W. Kingston

1884–1975 (age 91)

Bountiful Memorial Park

Charles W. Kingston was a resident who lived from 1884 to 1975.

Edwin Pritchard

1889–1976 (age 87)

Wheaton Cemetery

Edwin Pritchard was a resident who lived from 1889 to 1976.

Sara Mildred Strauss

1896–1979 (age 83)

Oakdale Cemetery

Sara Mildred Strauss was a New York City resident who lived from 1896 to 1979.

Katherine Mayo Cowan

1883–1975 (age 92)

Oakdale Cemetery

Katherine Mayo Cowan was a resident who lived from 1883 to 1975.

Mary Lily Hussey Boney

1899–1974 (age 75)

Oakdale Cemetery

Mary Lily Hussey Boney was a Duplin County resident who lived from 1899 to 1974.

James B. Frazier, Jr.

1890–1978 (age 88)

Forest Hills Cemetery

James B. Frazier, Jr. was a Chattanooga resident who lived from 1890 to 1978.

Phog Allen

1885–1974 (age 89)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Phog Allen was a Missouri basketball coach and sports figure who lived from 1885 to 1974.

Scrappy Moore

1902–1971 (age 69)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Scrappy Moore was a Chattanooga resident who lived from 1902 to 1971.

Bill McAllester

1888–1970 (age 82)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Bill McAllester was a Chattanooga resident who lived from 1888 to 1970.

T. D. Upshaw

1902–1970 (age 68)

Forest Hills Cemetery

T. D. Upshaw was a Tennessee resident who lived from 1902 to 1970.

Lorine Livingston Pruette

1896–1976 (age 80)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Lorine Livingston Pruette was a Rutherford County resident who lived from 1896 to 1976.

Dolores Hitchens

1907–1973 (age 66)

Holy Sepulcher Cemetery

Dolores Hitchens was an El Paso-based mystery writer who lived from 1907 to 1973.

Clifford Ragsdale Hope

1893–1970 (age 77)

Valley View Cemetery

Clifford Ragsdale Hope was a Birmingham resident and U.S. Congressman who lived from 1893 to 1970.

Bertha Blancett

1883–1979 (age 96)

Hillcrest Cemetery

Bertha Blancett was an early 20th-century rodeo performer and stunt rider who lived from 1883 to 1979.

Josephine Boyer

1887–1972 (age 85)

Christ Church Cemetery

Josephine Boyer was a resident who lived from 1887 to 1972.

Laurence Harvey

1928–1973 (age 45)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Laurence Harvey was a Lithuanian-born British actor who lived from 1928 to 1973.

Robert Maynard Hutchins

1899–1977 (age 78)

Santa Barbara Cemetery

Robert Maynard Hutchins was an influential American educator and president of the University of Chicago who lived from 1...

Mildred J. Berryman

1901–1972 (age 71)

Bountiful Memorial Park

Mildred J. Berryman was a Salt Lake City resident who lived from 1901 to 1972.

James Elzar Lebensohn

1893–1979 (age 86)

Shalom Memorial Park

James Elzar Lebensohn was a Chicago-based rabbi and Jewish leader who lived from 1893 to 1979.

Aldace Freeman Walker

1906–1973 (age 67)

Evergreen Cemetery

Aldace Freeman Walker was a Mexico City resident who lived from 1906 to 1973.

Christy J. Hatch

1898–1971 (age 73)

Bountiful Memorial Park

Christy J. Hatch was a Bountiful resident who lived from 1898 to 1971.

Sadie Woolslayer

1883–1971 (age 88)

Bountiful Memorial Park

Sadie Woolslayer was a Bountiful resident who lived from 1883 to 1971.

Lottie D. Riley

1888–1971 (age 83)

Bountiful Memorial Park

Lottie D. Riley was a Bountiful resident who lived from 1888 to 1971.

Lois Tingey

1905–1976 (age 71)

Bountiful Memorial Park

Lois Tingey (1905-1976) was a resident of Butts County who was buried at Bountiful Memorial Park.