Deaths in the 1970s

Muriel Vanderbilt

1900–1972 (age 72)

Berkeley Memorial Cemetery

Muriel Vanderbilt was a New York City resident who lived from 1900 to 1972.

Matilda Bigelow

1895–1972 (age 77)

Berkeley Memorial Cemetery

Matilda Bigelow lived from 1895 to 1972.

Alice Munroe Burnham

1880–1972 (age 92)

Berkeley Memorial Cemetery

Alice Munroe Burnham lived from 1880 to 1972.

Edward Hollister Wisser

1895–1970 (age 75)

East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary

Edward Hollister Wisser was a Fort Hamilton resident who lived from 1895 to 1970.

Elinor Winifred Dorrance

1907–1977 (age 70)

Berkeley Memorial Cemetery

Elinor Winifred Dorrance lived from 1907 to 1977.

Thomas Eadie

1887–1974 (age 87)

Island Cemetery

Thomas Eadie was a Glasgow resident who lived from 1887 to 1974.

Eleanor Robson Belmont

1879–1979 (age 100)

Island Cemetery

Eleanor Robson Belmont was a Wigan resident who lived from 1879 to 1979.

Frederic Rhinelander King

1887–1972 (age 85)

Island Cemetery

Frederic Rhinelander King lived from 1887 to 1972.

Ellen Tuck French

1916–1974 (age 58)

Island Cemetery

Ellen Tuck French lived from 1916 to 1974.

Amos Tuck French Jr.

1901–1975 (age 74)

Island Cemetery

Amos Tuck French Jr. (1901-1975) was an American figure whose life spanned the early-to-mid 20th century.

Henry Hull

1890–1977 (age 87)

Rockland Cemetery

Henry Hull (1890-1977) was a Louisville-born individual who lived through nearly nine decades of American history.

Maurice Ewing

1906–1974 (age 68)

Rockland Cemetery

Maurice Ewing (1906-1974) was a Lockney native who lived during a transformative period of the 20th century.

Hugo Winterhalter

1909–1973 (age 64)

Rockland Cemetery

Hugo Winterhalter (1909-1973) was a Wilkes-Barre-born musician and composer known for his orchestral arrangements and re...

Viola Richard

1904–1973 (age 69)

Monterey City Cemetery

Viola Richard (1904-1973) was a Louisiana native whose life spanned nearly seven decades.

Phil Todt

1901–1973 (age 72)

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery Old

Phil Todt (1901-1973) was a St. Louis-born individual active during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Sid Collins

1922–1977 (age 55)

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Cemetery South

Sid Collins (1922-1977) was an American sports announcer and radio personality best known for his work covering Indianap...

Paul Kell

1915–1977 (age 62)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Paul Kell (1915-1977) was a Princeton-associated individual who lived through the mid-20th century.

Eddy Brown

1895–1974 (age 79)

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Cemetery South

Eddy Brown (1895-1974) was a Chicago-born violinist and musician of the early 20th century.

Melvin Claude Snyder

1898–1972 (age 74)

Maplewood Cemetery

Melvin Claude Snyder (1898-1972) was an Albright native whose life spanned nearly three-quarters of a century.

Peahead Walker

1899–1970 (age 71)

Forest Lawn West Cemetery

Peahead Walker (1899-1970) was a Birmingham-born baseball player and manager in the Negro Leagues.

Izetta Jewel

1883–1978 (age 95)

Maplewood Cemetery

Izetta Jewel (1883-1978) was a Hackettstown resident who lived to be 95 years old.

Lawrence T. Fuglaar

1895–1972 (age 77)

Greenwood Memorial Park

Lawrence T. Fuglaar (1895-1972) was a Pineville-born individual active during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Henry E. Walden

1891–1976 (age 85)

Greenwood Memorial Park

Henry E. Walden (1891-1976) was a Cheneyville native who lived through nearly nine decades of American history.

William Wayne Shirley

1900–1973 (age 73)

Durham Cemetery

William Wayne Shirley (1900-1973) was a Franklin-born individual whose life spanned the 20th century.

Pierre Tartoue

1888–1974 (age 86)

Moscow Cemetery

Pierre Tartoue was a Paris-born individual who lived from 1888 to 1974 and was buried in Moscow Cemetery.

Oscar Lee Miller

1887–1970 (age 83)

Forest Lawn West Cemetery

Oscar Lee Miller was born in Franklin County in 1887 and died in 1970, with his final resting place at Forest Lawn West ...

Ruth Bransford Manton

1900–1974 (age 74)

Durham Cemetery

Ruth Bransford Manton was a Concord resident born in 1900 who passed away in 1974 and was buried at Durham Cemetery.

C. Floyd Jackson

1882–1970 (age 88)

Durham Cemetery

C. Floyd Jackson lived from 1882 to 1970 in White County and was interred at Durham Cemetery.

Dorothy Andrews Elston Kabis

1917–1971 (age 54)

Center Cemetery

Dorothy Andrews Elston Kabis was a Wilkes-Barre native born in 1917 who died in 1971 and was buried at Center Cemetery.

Weldon Brinton Heyburn

1903–1979 (age 76)

Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery

Weldon Brinton Heyburn was born in Concordville in 1903 and died in 1979, with his remains placed at Birmingham Lafayett...

Adam Benjamin O'Guin

1887–1978 (age 91)

Pomona Cemetery and Mausoleum

Adam Benjamin O'Guin was a Rose Bud resident born in 1887 who passed away in 1978 and was buried at Pomona Cemetery and ...

Lilla Belle Pitts

1884–1970 (age 86)

West Hill Cemetery

Lilla Belle Pitts was an Aberdeen native born in 1884 who died in 1970 and was interred at West Hill Cemetery.

Noah W. Griffin

1896–1974 (age 78)

Olivet Gardens of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Noah W. Griffin lived from 1896 to 1974 in Columbia County and was buried at Olivet Gardens of Cypress Lawn Memorial Par...

Calvin B. Hoover

1897–1974 (age 77)

Maplewood Cemetery

Calvin B. Hoover was born in Berwick in 1897 and died in 1974, with his final resting place at Maplewood Cemetery.

Sam Houston Johnson

1914–1978 (age 64)

Johnson Family Cemetery

Sam Houston Johnson was a Johnson City native born in 1914 who died in 1978 and was buried at Johnson Family Cemetery.

Lionel Wilmot Thatcher

1903–1970 (age 67)

Logan City Cemetery

Lionel Wilmot Thatcher was born in Thatcher in 1903 and died in 1970, with his remains interred at Logan City Cemetery.

Merlin W. Allen

1912–1974 (age 62)

Logan City Cemetery

Merlin W. Allen was a Wellsville resident born in 1912 who passed away in 1974 and was buried at Logan City Cemetery.

Elva Bernier

1908–1979 (age 71)

Logan City Cemetery

Elva Bernier was born in Logan in 1908 and died in 1979, with her final resting place at Logan City Cemetery.

George Sharpe Eadie

1895–1976 (age 81)

Maplewood Cemetery

George Sharpe Eadie was a Toronto native born in 1895 who died in 1976 and was interred at Maplewood Cemetery.

George Dewey Clyde

1898–1972 (age 74)

Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park

George Dewey Clyde (1898-1972) was a Springville resident whose life spanned the early-to-mid 20th century.

Bill Collins

1901–1976 (age 75)

Resurrection Cemetery

Bill Collins (1901-1976) was a Madison-based individual who lived through most of the 20th century.

Charles F. Coghlan

1896–1972 (age 76)

Bismarck Cemetery

Charles F. Coghlan (1896-1972) was a figure from the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Lamont Toronto

1914–1970 (age 56)

Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park

Lamont Toronto (1914-1970) was a resident of the Salt Lake City area during the mid-20th century.

Eric Berne

1910–1970 (age 60)

El Carmelo Cemetery

Eric Berne (1910-1970) was a Montreal-born psychiatrist and creator of Transactional Analysis theory.

Ola Elizabeth Winslow

1885–1977 (age 92)

Mission City Memorial Park

Ola Elizabeth Winslow (1885-1977) was a Missouri-born author and historian known for her biographical works.

Ernest de Koven Leffingwell

1875–1971 (age 96)

El Carmelo Cemetery

Ernest de Koven Leffingwell (1875-1971) was a Knoxville-based Arctic explorer and geologist.

Leonard Benedict Loeb

1891–1978 (age 87)

El Carmelo Cemetery

Leonard Benedict Loeb (1891-1978) was a Zurich-based chemist and scientific researcher.

Irene Muriel Sherman

1887–1972 (age 85)

Island Cemetery

Irene Muriel Sherman (1887-1972) was an early-to-mid 20th century individual of undetermined prominence.

Henry Antone Dahl

1937–1976 (age 39)

Cedar Heights Cemetery

Henry Antone Dahl (1937-1976) was a Jersey City resident who died in his late thirties.

Stoner B Haven

1938–1974 (age 36)

El Carmelo Cemetery

Stoner B Haven (1938-1974) was a New York City-based individual who lived a relatively short life.