Dead at age 70
1,398 Notable deaths
Ahad Ha'am
Hebrew essayist and thinker (1856–1927).
Born August 18th, 1856 in Skvyra.
Died January 2nd, 1927 at 70 years old in Tel Aviv.
An Wang
American businessman (1920–1990).
Born February 7th, 1920 in Shanghai.
Died March 24th, 1990 at 70 years old in Boston (cancer).
Alton Ellis
Jamaican musician.
Born September 1st, 1938 in Kingston.
Died October 10th, 2008 at 70 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Lynden Pindling
Bahamian politician (1930-2000).
Born March 22nd, 1930 in Nassau.
Died August 26th, 2000 at 70 years old in Nassau (prostate cancer).
Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji
Indian cricketer (1895-1966).
Born September 18th, 1895.
Died February 3rd, 1966 at 70 years old in Mumbai.
John of Shanghai and San Francisco
Eastern orthodox ascetic (1896-1966).
Born June 16th, 1896 in Kharkiv Oblast.
Died July 2nd, 1966 at 70 years old in Seattle.
Eiji Yoshikawa
Japanese historical novelist (1892–1962).
Born August 11th, 1892 in Yokohama. [ref]
Died September 7th, 1962 at 70 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer). [ref]
Jasper Maskelyne
British stage magician (1902–1973).
Born September 29th, 1902 in Wandsworth.
Died March 15th, 1973 at 70 years old in Nairobi.
Dharamvir Bharati
Writer, novelist (1926–1997).
Born December 25th, 1926 in Prayagraj.
Died September 4th, 1997 at 70 years old in Mumbai.
Lincoln Díaz-Balart
American politician (1954-2025).
Born August 13th, 1954 in Havana.
Died March 3rd, 2025 at 70 years old [ref]
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While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci