Deaths in the 1970s

Dorothy Lyndall

1891–1979 (age 88)

Mission City Memorial Park

Dorothy Lyndall (1891-1979) was a Los Angeles resident who lived nearly nine decades.

John Hans Biel

1920–1977 (age 57)

Greenwood Cemetery

John Hans Biel (1920-1977) was a Namysłów-born individual who lived during the mid-20th century.

Robert Barrat

1889–1970 (age 81)

Green Hill Cemetery

Robert Barrat (1889-1970) was a New York City-based actor known for his work in film and theater.

Odette Myrtil

1898–1978 (age 80)

Solebury Friends Burying Grounds

Odette Myrtil (1898-1978) was a Paris-born actress and singer who performed in theater and film.

Dorothy Fields

1905–1974 (age 69)

Maimonides Cemetery

Dorothy Fields (1905-1974) was an acclaimed American lyricist and songwriter who wrote for Broadway musicals and Hollywo...

Cornelius Vanderbilt IV

1898–1974 (age 76)

Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum

Cornelius Vanderbilt IV (1898-1974) was a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family and newspaper publisher.

Alvin R. Dyer

1903–1977 (age 74)

Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park

Alvin R. Dyer (1903-1977) was a prominent leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Ludlow Ogden Smith

1899–1979 (age 80)

Old Saint David Church Cemetery

Ludlow Ogden Smith (1899-1979) was an American businessman and socialite.

Ira Owen Horsfall

1885–1971 (age 86)

Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park

Ira Owen Horsfall (1885-1971) was an American businessman and philanthropist.

Eleanor Dawn

1898–1972 (age 74)

Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park

Eleanor Dawn (1898-1972) was an American actress and entertainer.

Edith Rae Woodbury

1919–1971 (age 52)

Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park

Edith Rae Woodbury (1919-1971) was an American woman whose specific occupation is not readily inferrable.

Carol Hauert

1929–1972 (age 43)

Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park

Carol Hauert (1929-1972) was an American woman whose specific occupation is not readily inferrable.

Bill Benswanger

1892–1972 (age 80)

West View Cemetery

Bill Benswanger (1892-1972) was an American baseball executive and owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Arthur W. Bates

1892–1972 (age 80)

Memory Gardens Cemetery

Arthur W. Bates (1892-1972) was an American businessman whose specific occupation is not readily inferrable.

Hazel Branch

1886–1973 (age 87)

Old Mission Mausoleum

Hazel Branch (1886-1973) was an American woman whose specific occupation is not readily inferrable.

Norman Otto Olson I

1895–1977 (age 82)

Memory Gardens Cemetery

Norman Otto Olson I (1895-1977) was an American businessman whose specific occupation is not readily inferrable.

Lee Gehlbach

1902–1975 (age 73)

New Union Cemetery

Lee Gehlbach (1902-1975) was an American whose specific occupation is not readily inferrable.

Guy Lombardo

1902–1977 (age 75)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

Guy Lombardo (1902-1977) was a Canadian-American bandleader and musician known for his "Royal Canadians" orchestra.

Barbara Nichols

1928–1976 (age 48)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

Barbara Nichols (1928-1976) was an American actress and dancer known for her roles in film and television.

Brandon deWilde

1942–1972 (age 30)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

Brandon deWilde was an American child actor known for his roles in classic Western films during the 1950s.

Carmen Lombardo

1903–1971 (age 68)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

Carmen Lombardo was a Canadian bandleader and saxophonist who performed with his brother Guy's orchestra.

Robert Joseph Nodar, Jr.

1916–1974 (age 58)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

Robert Joseph Nodar, Jr. was an American businessman and entrepreneur.

King Curtis

1934–1971 (age 37)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

King Curtis was an American saxophonist and session musician who played on numerous hit records.

André Eglevsky

1917–1977 (age 60)

Pinelawn Memorial Park

André Eglevsky was a Russian-American ballet dancer and choreographer.

Boardwalk Brown

1889–1977 (age 88)

Laurel Memorial Park and Crematory

Boardwalk Brown was an American entertainer and performer.

Elizabeth Lewis Otey

1880–1974 (age 94)

Spring Hill Cemetery

Elizabeth Lewis Otey was an American woman from Virginia.

Kenneth Grace

1894–1975 (age 81)

Spring Hill Cemetery

Kenneth Grace was an American man from Pennsylvania.

David Hall

1875–1972 (age 97)

Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home

David Hall was a Canadian man from Quebec.

Jess Richardson

1930–1975 (age 45)

Forest Hills Memorial Park

Jess Richardson was an American man from Philadelphia.

John Clyde Bowen

1888–1978 (age 90)

Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home

John Clyde Bowen was an American man from North Carolina.

Ray A. Robinson

1896–1976 (age 80)

Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home

Ray A. Robinson was an American man from Los Angeles.

William Quillian

1933–1973 (age 40)

Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home

William Quillian was an American man from Seattle.

A. H. Ziegler

1889–1972 (age 83)

Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home

A. H. Ziegler was an American man from Howard County, Maryland.

Everett Nordstrom

1903–1972 (age 69)

Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home

Everett Nordstrom was an American businessman and co-founder of the Nordstrom department store.

Joe Kinney

1910–1975 (age 65)

McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery

Joe Kinney (1910-1975) was an American resident of McKeesport and Versailles.

Anna Parker Fessenden

1896–1972 (age 76)

Bay View Cemetery

Anna Parker Fessenden (1896-1972) was a Thomaston resident.

Courtney W. Campbell

1895–1971 (age 76)

Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park

Courtney W. Campbell (1895-1971) was a Chillicothe-based individual.

Perry Botkin, Sr.

1907–1973 (age 66)

Glen Haven Memorial Park

Perry Botkin, Sr. (1907-1973) was a Richmond resident and musician.

Charles D. Herron

1877–1977 (age 100)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Charles D. Herron (1877-1977) was a Crawfordsville resident.

Lois Lenski

1893–1974 (age 81)

Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park

Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was an American author and illustrator of children's books.

Orval Caldwell

1895–1972 (age 77)

Naperville Cemetery

Orval Caldwell (1895-1972) was a Shelbyville resident and educator.

Rosa Grassi Mondavi

1890–1976 (age 86)

St. Helena Cemetery

Rosa Grassi Mondavi (1890-1976) was a California wine industry figure.

Abraham Aaron Neuman

1890–1970 (age 80)

Adath Jeshurun Cemetery

Abraham Aaron Neuman (1890-1970) was an Austrian-born immigrant.

Florence Armstrong Grondal

1889–1977 (age 88)

Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home

Florence Armstrong Grondal (1889-1977) was a Brooklyn resident.

Cecilia Augspurger

1878–1971 (age 93)

Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home

Cecilia Augspurger (1878-1971) was a Trenton resident.

Paul Pierre McNeely

1884–1979 (age 95)

Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home

Paul Pierre McNeely (1884-1979) was a Marshall resident.

Gig Young

1913–1978 (age 65)

Green Hill Cemetery

Gig Young (1913-1978) was an American actor known for his comedic film and television roles.

Michael Dunn

1934–1973 (age 39)

Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery

Michael Dunn (1934-1973) was an American actor and singer known for his distinctive voice and dwarf stature.

L. Harvey Lodge

1902–1976 (age 74)

Pine Lake Cemetery

L. Harvey Lodge (1902-1976) was a Milford resident.

Clair Lloyd Harnish

1890–1977 (age 87)

Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery

Clair Lloyd Harnish (1890-1977) was a Morris Township resident whose life spanned nearly nine decades.