Deaths in the 1970s

Lefty Grove

1900–1975 (age 75)

Frostburg Memorial Park

Lefty Grove was an American professional baseball pitcher from Lonaconing who lived from 1900 to 1975.

Chester R. Allen

1905–1972 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

Chester R. Allen (1905-1972), a native of Somerville, Massachusetts, is remembered at Arlington National Cemetery for hi...

Edwin Eugene Aldrin Sr.

1896–1974 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edwin Eugene Aldrin Sr. (1896-1974), a Worcester-born U.S. Army colonel and father of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, rests at Ar...

Bennett Griffin

1895–1978 (age 83)

Arlington National Cemetery

Bennett Griffin (1895-1978) of Barton is commemorated at Arlington National Cemetery for his service.

Bernard P. Bell

1911–1971 (age 60)

Arlington National Cemetery

Bernard P. Bell (1911-1971) of Grantsville earned the Medal of Honor as a U.S. Army soldier and is buried at Arlington N...

Bernard W. Kearney

1889–1976 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Bernard W. Kearney (1889-1976), an Ithaca native, served as a U.S. Army officer before representing New York in Congress...

Bertram Korn

1918–1979 (age 61)

Arlington National Cemetery

Bertram Korn (1918-1979) was a prominent rabbi and naval historian whose career is memorialized with burial at Arlington...

Bobbie E. Brown

1907–1971 (age 64)

Arlington National Cemetery

Bobbie E. Brown (1907-1971) of Dublin, Georgia, was a U.S. Army sergeant awarded the Medal of Honor and is interred at A...

Elizabeth Henderson Cotten

1875–1975 (age 100)

Arlington National Cemetery

Elizabeth Henderson Cotten (1875-1975), born in Salisbury, was a pioneering folk and blues musician best known for "Frei...

Louis Dreller

1897–1970 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

Louis Dreller (1897-1970) of Portsmouth was honored with interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

Roy M. Gulick

1904–1976 (age 72)

Arlington National Cemetery

Roy M. Gulick (1904-1976) of Blooming Glen is memorialized at Arlington National Cemetery.

Ralph B. DeWitt

1901–1974 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ralph B. DeWitt (1901-1974) of Newfane rests at Arlington National Cemetery.

Etnah Rochon Boutte

1880–1973 (age 93)

Arlington National Cemetery

Etnah Rochon Boutte (1880-1973) is among those laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

Stanley G. Backman

1885–1970 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

Stanley G. Backman (1885-1970) is commemorated with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Eleanor Schorer

1891–1976 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

Eleanor Schorer (1891-1976) of New York City is interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Thomas Seelye Arms

1893–1970 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas Seelye Arms (1893-1970) of Cleveland is honored with a gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery.

Nels H. Nelson

1903–1973 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

Nels H. Nelson (1903–1973) was an American military officer from Irene who was laid to rest at Arlington National Ceme...

Reginald H. Ridgely Jr.

1902–1979 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Reginald H. Ridgely Jr. (1902–1979) was an American military officer from Lexington who was buried at Arlington Nation...

Harold B. Gotaas

1906–1977 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harold B. Gotaas (1906–1977) was an American military officer from Mellette honored with interment at Arlington Nation...

Henry Allen

1889–1971 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Henry Allen (1889–1971) was an American military officer educated at the United States Military Academy and buried at ...

Robert D. Workman

1885–1977 (age 92)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert D. Workman (1885–1977) was an American military officer from Zanesville who was laid to rest at Arlington Natio...

Harold Huglin

1906–1975 (age 69)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harold Huglin (1906–1975) was an American military officer from Fairfield who was interred at Arlington National Cemet...

Anne Fuller Abbott

1886–1973 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Anne Fuller Abbott (1886–1973) was an American military officer from Brandon remembered with burial at Arlington Natio...

Emory S. Land

1879–1971 (age 92)

Arlington National Cemetery

Emory S. Land (1879–1971) was an American military officer from Cañon City whose final resting place is Arlington Nat...

Felix Stump

1894–1972 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Felix Stump (1894–1972) was an American military officer from Parkersburg who was laid to rest at Arlington National C...

Florence A. Blanchfield

1884–1971 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Florence A. Blanchfield (1884–1971) was an American military officer from Shepherdstown honored with burial at Arlingt...

Francis Thomas Evans, Sr.

1886–1974 (age 88)

Arlington National Cemetery

Francis Thomas Evans, Sr. (1886–1974) was an American military officer from Delaware buried at Arlington National Ceme...

Francis W. Rockwell

1886–1979 (age 93)

Arlington National Cemetery

Francis W. Rockwell (1886–1979) was an American military officer from South Woodstock who was interred at Arlington Na...

Frank A. Keating

1895–1973 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank A. Keating (1895–1973) was an American military officer from New York City whose grave is at Arlington National ...

Frank A. Tobey

1903–1977 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank A. Tobey (1903–1977) was an American military officer from Everett remembered with burial at Arlington National ...

Frank Edmund Beatty, Jr.

1894–1976 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank Edmund Beatty, Jr. (1894–1976) was an American military officer from Washington, D.C. laid to rest at Arlington ...

Henry D. Linscott

1894–1973 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

Henry D. Linscott (1894–1973) was a U.S. Marine Corps officer from Milford who is buried at Arlington National Cemeter...

Walter W. Wensinger

1894–1972 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Walter W. Wensinger (1894–1972) was a U.S. Marine Corps officer from Defiance whose grave rests at Arlington National ...

John R. Lanigan

1902–1974 (age 72)

Arlington National Cemetery

John R. Lanigan (1902–1974) was a U.S. Marine Corps officer from Washington, D.C., interred at Arlington National Ceme...

Karl S. Day

1896–1973 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Karl S. Day (1896–1973) was a U.S. Marine Corps officer from Friendship who is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

George W. Collins

1925–1972 (age 47)

Arlington National Cemetery

George W. Collins (1925–1972) was a U.S. Army officer from Chicago whose remains lie at Arlington National Cemetery.

Dwight H. Johnson

1947–1971 (age 24)

Arlington National Cemetery

Dwight H. Johnson (1947–1971) was a U.S. Army soldier from Detroit remembered at Arlington National Cemetery.

Edmund Ernest García

1905–1971 (age 66)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edmund Ernest García (1905–1971) was a U.S. Army officer from San Juan interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Edward H. Brooks

1893–1978 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward H. Brooks (1893–1978) was a U.S. Army officer from Concord whose final resting place is Arlington National Ceme...

Edward J. O'Neill

1902–1979 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward J. O'Neill (1902–1979) was a U.S. Army officer from St. Albans who is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

William Nolde

1929–1973 (age 44)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Nolde (1929–1973) was a U.S. Army officer from Menominee interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

William Seach

1877–1978 (age 101)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Seach (1877–1978) was a U.S. Navy sailor from London who is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Williston B. Palmer

1899–1973 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Williston B. Palmer (1899–1973) was a U.S. Army officer from Chicago laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

Withers A. Burress

1894–1977 (age 83)

Arlington National Cemetery

Withers A. Burress (1894–1977) was a U.S. Army officer from Richmond buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

George Kenney

1889–1977 (age 88)

Arlington National Cemetery

George Kenney (1889–1977) was a U.S. Army Air Forces officer from Yarmouth whose grave is at Arlington National Cemete...

DeWitt Peck

1894–1973 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

DeWitt Peck (1894–1973) was a U.S. Marine Corps officer from Bakersfield interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Lawrence Randall Daspit

1905–1979 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lawrence Randall Daspit (1905–1979) of Houma rose through the U.S. Navy ranks to become a rear admiral before being la...

John D. Lavelle

1916–1979 (age 63)

Arlington National Cemetery

John D. Lavelle (1916–1979) of Cleveland was a U.S. Air Force general most remembered for his controversial leadership...

Gertrude Jaeger

1915–1979 (age 64)

Geyserville

Gertrude Jaeger (1915–1979) of New Jersey is known today mostly through records of her burial in Geyserville after a l...

John Morris Livingston Rutherford

1888–1971 (age 83)

Arlington National Cemetery

John Morris Livingston Rutherford (1888–1971) was interred at Arlington National Cemetery after a life that is sparsel...