Dead at age 70

1,404 Notable deaths

Jan Heřmánek

Czechoslovak boxer.

Born May 28th, 1907 in Dolní Lhota.

Died May 13th, 1978 at 70 years old in Prague.

Martin Schröttle

Ice hockey player.

Born September 1st, 1901 in Munich.

Died February 17th, 1972 at 70 years old in Munich.

Horst Tüller

East german bicycle racer.

Born February 5th, 1931 in Wuppertal. [ref]

Died June 4th, 2001 at 70 years old in Berlin.

Harald Hagen

Norwegian sailor (1902–1972).

Born March 15th, 1902 in Oslo.

Died May 24th, 1972 at 70 years old [ref]

Lujo Adamović

Croatian botanist (1864-1935).

Born July 31st, 1864 in Rovinj.

Died July 19th, 1935 at 70 years old in Dubrovnik.

Gerda Tirén

Swedish painter (1858-1928).

Born January 11th, 1858 in Jakob and Johannes parish. [ref]

Died October 9th, 1928 at 70 years old in Länna church parish. [ref]

Robert Minton

Bobsledder.

Born July 13th, 1904 in Lawrence.

Died September 2nd, 1974 at 70 years old in New York City.

Marcel Cadolle

Road bicycle racer.

Born December 21st, 1885 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.

Died August 21st, 1956 at 70 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

Václav Tille

Czech theatre and literary theorist and writer (1867–1937).

Born February 16th, 1867 in Tábor. [ref]

Died June 26th, 1937 at 70 years old in Podolí. [ref]

Tor Nilsson

Olympic wrestler (1919-1989).

Born March 20th, 1919 in Lund.

Died April 13th, 1989 at 70 years old in Lund.

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