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Dead at age 70

1,399 Notable deaths

Yoshitsugu Yamashita

Japanese judoka (1865–1935).

Born February 16th, 1865 in Kanazawa.

Died October 26th, 1935 at 70 years old

Frederik van Zyl Slabbert

South african political analyst, businessman and politician (1940-2010).

Born March 2nd, 1940 in Pretoria.

Died May 14th, 2010 at 70 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]

Pedro Paulet

Peruvian scientist (1874-1945).

Born July 2nd, 1874 in Arequipa. [ref]

Died January 30th, 1945 at 70 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]

Carey Bell

American blues musician (1936–2007).

Born November 14th, 1936 in Macon.

Died May 6th, 2007 at 70 years old in Chicago (heart failure). [ref]

Louisa Garrett Anderson

British physician and feminist.

Born July 28th, 1873 in Aldeburgh.

Died November 15th, 1943 at 70 years old in Brighton.

Leo Rudolf Raubal

Adolf hitler's nephew (1906–1977).

Born October 2nd, 1906 in Linz. [ref]

Died August 18th, 1977 at 70 years old in Spain.

Marilyn Mazur

Danish musician (1955–2025).

Born January 18th, 1955 in New York City. [ref]

Died December 12th, 2025 at 70 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]

Crane Brinton

American historian.

Born February 2nd, 1898 in Winsted.

Died September 7th, 1968 at 70 years old in Massachusetts.

Ed Mann

American musician (1954–2024).

Born January 14th, 1954 in Great Barrington.

Died May 31st, 2024 at 70 years old in Great Barrington. [ref]

Ada Leverson

British writer (1862-1933).

Born October 10th, 1862 in London.

Died August 30th, 1933 at 70 years old in London.

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