Deaths in the 1970s

Ed Meadows

1932–1974 (age 42)

Elmwood Cemetery

Ed Meadows (1932-1974) was a resident of Oxford.

William Haller

1885–1974 (age 89)

Holland Cemetery

William Haller (1885-1974) was a New York City resident.

Cyril Guy Giffin

1891–1973 (age 82)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Cyril Guy Giffin (1891-1973) was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Ralph F. Gates

1893–1978 (age 85)

Greenhill Cemetery

Ralph F. Gates (1893-1978) was a resident of Columbia City, Indiana.

Gene Moore

1909–1978 (age 69)

Lake Park Cemetery

Gene Moore (1909-1978) was a resident of Lancaster.

Zeev Nehari

1915–1978 (age 63)

Tree of Life Cemetery

Zeev Nehari (1915-1978) was a mathematician born in Berlin.

Abraham Lincoln Neiman

1875–1970 (age 95)

Hebrew Rest Cemetery

Abraham Lincoln Neiman (1875-1970) was a Chicago businessman and co-founder of Neiman Marcus.

James L. Malone

1908–1979 (age 71)

Big Creek Cemetery

James L. Malone (1908-1979) was a resident of Reform.

Tom Nash

1905–1972 (age 67)

Resthaven Cemetery

Tom Nash (1905-1972) was a resident of Lincoln County.

Everett Eischeid

1912–1979 (age 67)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Everett Eischeid was a Nebraska resident who lived from 1912 to 1979.

Bob Kramer

1922–1978 (age 56)

Elmwood Cemetery

Bob Kramer was a Hammond native who lived from 1922 to 1978.

Big Maybelle

1924–1972 (age 48)

Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery

Big Maybelle was an American blues and R&B singer born in Jackson in 1924 and died in 1972.

Jimmy Dykes

1896–1976 (age 80)

Saint Denis Cemetery

Jimmy Dykes was an American baseball player and manager born in Philadelphia in 1896 and died in 1976.

Bob Suffridge

1916–1974 (age 58)

Lynnhurst Cemetery

Bob Suffridge was an American football player from Union County who lived from 1916 to 1974.

James Jones

1921–1977 (age 56)

Poxabogue-Evergreen Cemetery

James Jones was an American novelist born in Robinson in 1921 and died in 1977.

Alexander Hawkins Graham

1890–1977 (age 87)

Saint Matthews Episcopal Church Cemetery

Alexander Hawkins Graham was a Hillsborough resident who lived from 1890 to 1977.

Jerry Lee Lewis Jr.

1954–1973 (age 19)

Herron Family Cemetery

Jerry Lee Lewis Jr. was the son of rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, born in Ferriday in 1954 and died in 1973.

Howie Pollet

1921–1974 (age 53)

Memorial Oaks Cemetery

Howie Pollet was an American baseball pitcher born in New Orleans in 1921 and died in 1974.

Bert Raymond John Hassell

1893–1974 (age 81)

Scandinavian Cemetery

Bert Raymond John Hassell was a Marinette resident who lived from 1893 to 1974.

Ross Swartz

1893–1978 (age 85)

Hummelstown Cemetery

Ross Swartz was a resident who lived from 1893 to 1978.

John Miller

1894–1971 (age 77)

Perris Valley Cemetery

John Miller was a Clinton resident who lived from 1894 to 1971.

Lloyd Lewis Cook

1887–1972 (age 85)

Rock Lake Cemetery

Lloyd Lewis Cook was a Jefferson County resident who lived from 1887 to 1972.

Christopher Del Sesto

1907–1973 (age 66)

Saint Ann Cemetery

Christopher Del Sesto was a Providence resident who lived from 1907 to 1973.

Frank Bausch

1908–1976 (age 68)

Resurrection Cemetery and Mausoleum

Frank Bausch was a Marion resident who lived from 1908 to 1976.

James Phelan

1892–1974 (age 82)

Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum

James Phelan was a Sacramento-based individual who lived from 1892 to 1974.

Joe Burns

1916–1974 (age 58)

Saint Denis Cemetery

Joe Burns was a Bryn Mawr resident who lived from 1916 to 1974.

LaMont C. Cole

1916–1978 (age 62)

Little Rock Township Cemetery

LaMont C. Cole lived from 1916 to 1978 and was buried in Little Rock Township Cemetery.

Kenneth Paul Behr

1896–1974 (age 78)

Saint Lawrence Martyr Roman Catholic Cemetery

Kenneth Paul Behr was a Brooklyn native who lived from 1896 to 1974.

Jennings B. Ashcraft

1897–1974 (age 77)

Frazeysburg Cemetery

Jennings B. Ashcraft lived from 1897 to 1974 and was buried in Frazeysburg Cemetery.

Isadore Fallek

1889–1975 (age 86)

Beth Emeth Cemetery New

Isadore Fallek was a New York City resident who lived from 1889 to 1975.

Frederick Douglass Moon

1896–1975 (age 79)

Trice Hill Cemetery

Frederick Douglass Moon lived from 1896 to 1975 and was buried in Trice Hill Cemetery.

Leigh Brackett

1915–1978 (age 63)

Kinsman Cemetery New

Leigh Brackett was a Los Angeles-based writer who lived from 1915 to 1978.

Baby Huey

1944–1970 (age 26)

Glen Haven Memorial Gardens

Baby Huey was a Richmond-born musician who lived from 1944 to 1970.

Edmond Hamilton

1904–1977 (age 73)

Kinsman Cemetery New

Edmond Hamilton was a Youngstown-based science fiction writer who lived from 1904 to 1977.

Harry Jacob Anslinger

1892–1975 (age 83)

Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Cemetery

Harry Jacob Anslinger was an Altoona native and federal drug enforcement official who lived from 1892 to 1975.

Frank Stubblefield

1907–1977 (age 70)

Murray City Cemetery

Frank Stubblefield was a Murray-based politician who served in Congress from 1907 to 1977.

Vance Plauche

1897–1976 (age 79)

Consolata Cemetery

Vance Plauche lived from 1897 to 1976 in Plaucheville.

Vladimir Vitkovski

1885–1978 (age 93)

Serbian Cemetery

Vladimir Vitkovski was a Pskov resident who lived from 1885 to 1978.

Viktorin Molchanov

1886–1975 (age 89)

Serbian Cemetery

Viktorin Molchanov was a Chistopol native who lived from 1886 to 1975.

Ralyn M. Hill

1899–1977 (age 78)

Abilene Cemetery

Ralyn M. Hill was a resident of Lindenwood who lived from 1899 to 1977.

Lauren Ford

1891–1973 (age 82)

New North Cemetery

Lauren Ford was a Manhattan resident who lived from 1891 to 1973.

Garrel Burgoon

1900–1970 (age 70)

Lawrenceville City Cemetery

Garrel Burgoon lived from 1900 to 1970.

Merrill Hassenfeld

1918–1979 (age 61)

Lincoln Park Cemetery

Merrill Hassenfeld lived from 1918 to 1979.

Charles Henry Vehse

1896–1977 (age 81)

Brayton Cemetery

Charles Henry Vehse was a Providence resident who lived from 1896 to 1977.

Ora Kress Mason

1888–1970 (age 82)

Murray City Cemetery

Ora Kress Mason lived from 1888 to 1970.

Florence Ballard

1943–1976 (age 33)

Detroit Memorial Park East

Florence Ballard was a Detroit-born singer who lived from 1943 to 1976 and was a founding member of The Supremes.

Baby Boy Warren

1919–1977 (age 58)

Detroit Memorial Park East

Baby Boy Warren was an infant who lived from 1919 to 1977 in Lake Providence.

Buford Ellington

1907–1972 (age 65)

Lone Oak Cemetery

Buford Ellington was a Lexington resident and politician who served as Governor of Tennessee, living from 1907 to 1972.

Dan Blocker

1928–1972 (age 44)

Woodmen Cemetery

Dan Blocker was an actor best known for his role as Hoss Cartwright on the television series Bonanza, living from 1928 t...

Thomas J. Dodd

1907–1971 (age 64)

Saint Michael Cemetery

Thomas J. Dodd was a Norwich resident and U.S. Senator from Connecticut who lived from 1907 to 1971.