Dead at age 70
1,404 Notable deaths
Robert Fowler
South african cyclist (1931–2001).
Born December 5th, 1931 in Krugersdorp.
Died December 27th, 2001 at 70 years old in Johannesburg.
Guillermo Ortiz Camargo
Mexican footballer (1939-2009).
Born June 25th, 1939 in Mexico City.
Died December 17th, 2009 at 70 years old in Mexico City (laryngeal cancer).
Li Ki-joo
South korean footballer (1926-1996).
Born November 12th, 1926 in Korea under Japanese rule.
Died December 9th, 1996 at 70 years old
Yrjo A. Rantanen
Finnish chess player.
Born April 23rd, 1950 in Tampere.
Died January 14th, 2021 at 70 years old [ref]
Geoffrey Holmes
Ice hockey player (1894–1964).
Born February 19th, 1894 in Toronto.
Died May 7th, 1964 at 70 years old in Woking.
Francis Preserved Leavenworth
American astronomer.
Born September 3rd, 1858 in Mount Vernon.
Died November 12th, 1928 at 70 years old in Saint Paul.
Émile Grumiaux
French archer (1861-1932).
Born June 11th, 1861 in Boussu.
Died May 18th, 1932 at 70 years old in Liévin.
Boris Durov
Soviet and russian film director and screenwriter (1937-2007).
Born March 12th, 1937 in Sloviansk.
Died April 5th, 2007 at 70 years old in Moscow.
Ferenc Konrád
Hungarian water polo player (1945-2015).
Born April 17th, 1945 in Budapest.
Died April 21st, 2015 at 70 years old in Budapest.
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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder