Deaths in the 1970s
21,000+ memorials
Warren B. Walsh
1909–1979 (age 70)
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Warren B. Walsh was a North Brookfield resident who lived from 1909 to 1979.
Raymond J. Millemann
1901–1978 (age 77)
Hawthorne Memorial Gardens
Raymond J. Millemann lived from 1901 to 1978.
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt
1884–1970 (age 86)
Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt was an Oakdale resident and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family who lived from 1884 to ...
Norman Steenrod
1910–1971 (age 61)
Valhalla Cemetery
Norman Steenrod was a Dayton resident who lived from 1910 to 1971.
Frank Kalin
1917–1975 (age 58)
Saint Paul Catholic Cemetery
Frank Kalin was a Steubenville resident who lived from 1917 to 1975.
Jim Konstanty
1917–1976 (age 59)
Maple Grove Cemetery
Jim Konstanty was a professional baseball player from Strykersville who lived from 1917 to 1976.
A. H. Douglas
1885–1972 (age 87)
Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard
A. H. Douglas was a Bennettsville resident who lived from 1885 to 1972.
Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt
1901–1978 (age 77)
Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard
Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt was a Philadelphia resident and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family who lived from 190...
Sidney Revels Redmond
1902–1974 (age 72)
Valhalla Cemetery
Sidney Revels Redmond was a Jackson resident who lived from 1902 to 1974.
Louise Hunt
1901–1973 (age 72)
Weathersfield Bow Cemetery
Louise Hunt lived from 1901 to 1973.
Schofield Andrews
1889–1971 (age 82)
Forest Hill Cemetery
Schofield Andrews lived from 1889 to 1971.
Marie Disston Andrews
1890–1971 (age 81)
Forest Hill Cemetery
Marie Disston Andrews lived from 1890 to 1971.
Dickinson W. Richards
1895–1973 (age 78)
East Cemetery
Dickinson W. Richards was an Orange resident and medical professional who lived from 1895 to 1973.
Austin M. Purves, Jr.
1900–1977 (age 77)
East Cemetery
Austin M. Purves, Jr. was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1900 to 1977.
Lyman Paine
1901–1978 (age 77)
Sutton Island Cemetery
Lyman Paine (1901-1978) was a New York City resident whose life spanned most of the 20th century.
Dwight Ripley
1908–1973 (age 65)
Smith Hill Cemetery
Dwight Ripley (1908-1973) was a London-based individual who lived through much of the modern era.
Clyde R. Chapman
1889–1978 (age 89)
Maplewood Cemetery
Clyde R. Chapman (1889-1978) was a Fairfield resident who lived to the age of 89.
Anne Lyon Haight
1891–1977 (age 86)
East Cemetery
Anne Lyon Haight (1891-1977) was a Saint Paul native and author known for her work on literary censorship.
Clare Allen Haskins
1881–1970 (age 89)
Evergreen Cemetery
Clare Allen Haskins (1881-1970) lived a long life spanning nearly nine decades.
Elizabeth Barr Arthur
1884–1971 (age 87)
Olathe Memorial Cemetery
Elizabeth Barr Arthur (1884-1971) was an Olathe resident who lived through major historical transformations.
Edith Grace Ham
1881–1972 (age 91)
Valhalla Cemetery
Edith Grace Ham (1881-1972) was a Harveysburg native who lived to be 91 years old.
Wayne Morse
1900–1974 (age 74)
Rest-Haven Memorial Park
Wayne Morse (1900-1974) was a Madison resident and notable U.S. Senator known for his independent political stance.
Lonnie Mayne
1944–1978 (age 34)
Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery
Lonnie Mayne (1944-1978) was a Fairfax-based professional wrestler known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s.
Frank E. Wood
1891–1972 (age 81)
Rest-Haven Memorial Park
Frank E. Wood (1891-1972) was a Wamego resident who lived through the industrial and modern eras.
John Andrew Mihok
1902–1974 (age 72)
Bethania Cemetery
John Andrew Mihok (1902-1974) was a Bridgewater Township resident who lived 72 years.
Earl Theodore Heitschmidt
1894–1972 (age 78)
Rest-Haven Memorial Park
Earl Theodore Heitschmidt (1894-1972) was a Portland native who lived nearly 78 years.
George William Stanley Ish
1883–1970 (age 87)
Haven of Rest Cemetery
George William Stanley Ish (1883-1970) was a Little Rock resident who lived to age 87.
Leonard W. Hall
1900–1979 (age 79)
Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church
Leonard W. Hall (1900-1979) was an Oyster Bay resident and prominent Republican politician who served as Republican Nati...
Ron Haydock
1940–1977 (age 37)
Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums
Ron Haydock (1940-1977) was a Chicago-based rock and roll musician best known as the lead singer of The Rockin' Chairs.
Frank Hastings Griffin
1886–1974 (age 88)
Media Cemetery
Frank Hastings Griffin (1886-1974) was a Chester resident who passed away at age 88.
Lillian Piotrowski
1911–1974 (age 63)
Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums
Lillian Piotrowski (1911-1974) lived 63 years before her death in 1974.
John M. Kemper
1912–1971 (age 59)
Phillips Academy Cemetery
John M. Kemper (1912-1971) was a Phillips Academy-affiliated individual who died at age 59.
James S. Copley
1916–1973 (age 57)
Spring Lake Cemetery
James S. Copley (1916-1973) was a St. Johnsville resident who lived 57 years.
Leon Sacks
1902–1972 (age 70)
Shalom Memorial Park
Leon Sacks (1902-1972) was a Philadelphia resident who died at age 70.
Ross L. Malone
1910–1974 (age 64)
South Park Cemetery
Ross L. Malone (1910-1974) was a Roswell resident who lived 64 years.
Cass Gilbert, Jr.
1894–1975 (age 81)
Fairlawn Cemetery
Cass Gilbert, Jr. (1894-1975) was the son of renowned architect Cass Gilbert and died at age 81.
Joan Whitney Payson
1903–1975 (age 72)
Pine Grove Cemetery
Joan Whitney Payson (1903-1975) was a prominent New York City resident and philanthropist who lived 72 years.
Johnny Cain
1908–1977 (age 69)
Oxford Memorial Cemetery
Johnny Cain (1908-1977) was a Montgomery resident who died at age 69.
Royal N. Baker
1918–1976 (age 58)
Pecan Grove Cemetery
Royal N. Baker (1918-1976) was a Corsicana resident who lived 58 years.
Henry Wriston
1889–1978 (age 89)
Oak Grove Cemetery
Henry Wriston (1889-1978) was a Laramie resident who lived 89 years.
James Bordley
1900–1979 (age 79)
Christ Churchyard
James Bordley (1900-1979) was a Centreville resident who lived 79 years.
Harold Havelock Kynett
1889–1973 (age 84)
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Harold Havelock Kynett (1889-1973) lived 84 years before his death in 1973.
Katharine Stanley-Brown
1892–1972 (age 80)
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Katharine Stanley-Brown (1892-1972) was a Philadelphia resident who lived 80 years.
Charles Arthur Anderson
1899–1977 (age 78)
Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Charles Arthur Anderson (1899-1977) was a St. Louis resident who lived 78 years.
Charles G. Bond
1877–1974 (age 97)
West Union Street Cemetery
Charles G. Bond was a Columbus resident who lived from 1877 to 1974.
John Robert Moore
1890–1973 (age 83)
Ashland Cemetery
John Robert Moore was a Pueblo resident who lived from 1890 to 1973.
Kurt Krieger
1926–1970 (age 44)
Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Kurt Krieger was a Traisen resident who lived from 1926 to 1970.
Frank Pasquale Pellegreno
1901–1975 (age 74)
Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Frank Pasquale Pellegreno was a Cerisano native who lived from 1901 to 1975.
Catherine Milliken
1900–1971 (age 71)
Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Catherine Milliken was a resident who lived from 1900 to 1971.
Adolph Zukor
1873–1976 (age 103)
Temple Israel Cemetery
Adolph Zukor was a Ricse-born resident who lived from 1873 to 1976.