Dead at age 70

1,399 Notable deaths

David Wilkie

British swimmer, olympic gold medallist, world champion, former world record-holder.

Born March 8th, 1954 in Colombo. [ref]

Died May 22nd, 2024 at 70 years old (cancer). [ref]

Frank Knox

47th secretary of the navy of the united states (1874-1944).

Born January 1st, 1874 in Boston.

Died April 28th, 1944 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).

Edith Cowan

Australian politician - first female in an australian parliament.

Born August 2nd, 1861 in Geraldton.

Died June 9th, 1932 at 70 years old in Subiaco.

Don Mitchell

American actor (1943-2013).

Born March 17th, 1943 in Houston.

Died December 8th, 2013 at 70 years old in Encino. [ref]

Farooq Leghari

Pakistani politician (1940-2010).

Born May 29th, 1940 in Choti Zareen.

Died October 20th, 2010 at 70 years old in Rawalpindi (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Max Reinhardt

Theatre director and actor (1873-1943).

Born September 9th, 1873 in Baden.

Died October 31st, 1943 at 70 years old in New York City (stroke).

Gary Beach

American actor (1947-2018).

Born October 10th, 1947 in Alexandria.

Died July 17th, 2018 at 70 years old in Palm Springs. [ref]

Richard Diebenkorn

American painter (1922-1993).

Born April 22nd, 1922 in Portland. [ref]

Died March 30th, 1993 at 70 years old in Berkeley. [ref]

Francis Chichester

New zealand yacht racer (1901–1972).

Born September 17th, 1901 in Barnstaple.

Died August 26th, 1972 at 70 years old in Plymouth (lung cancer).

John Renbourn

English guitarist and songwriter.

Born August 8th, 1944 in Marylebone.

Died March 26th, 2015 at 70 years old in Hawick (myocardial infarction).

Deaths 261 to 270 of 1399

Die happily and look forward to taking up a new and better form. Like the sun, only when you set in the west can you rise in the east. Rumi