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Dead at age 70
1,874 Notable deaths
Wenzel Jaksch
Czech sudeten german socialdemocrat politician (1896-1966).
Born September 25th, 1896 in Dlouhá Stropnice. [ref]
Died November 27th, 1966 at 70 years old in Wiesbaden (traffic collision). [ref]
Hussein al-Oweini
Lebanese businessman and former prime minister (1900–1971).
Born December 24th, 1900 in Beirut.
Died December 10th, 1971 at 70 years old in Beirut.
Robert Herrick
Novelist (1868-1938).
Born April 21st, 1868 in Cambridge.
Died December 23rd, 1938 at 70 years old in Charlotte Amalie.
Jean Aurel
French screenwriter and film director (1925–1996).
Born November 6th, 1925 in Răstolița.
Died August 26th, 1996 at 70 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Pietro Francisci
Italian film director (1906–1977).
Born September 9th, 1906 in Rome.
Died March 1st, 1977 at 70 years old in Rome.
Nikolai Gorbachev
Canoe racer (1948–2019).
Born May 15th, 1948 in Rahachow.
Died April 9th, 2019 at 70 years old [ref]
Brutus Hamilton
Athletics track and field athlete and coach, college athletics administrator (1900-1970).
Born July 19th, 1900 in Peculiar.
Died December 28th, 1970 at 70 years old in Berkeley.
Charles Kent
British-american actor and film director (1852-1923).
Born June 18th, 1852 in London.
Died May 21st, 1923 at 70 years old in Brooklyn.
Jules-Clément Chaplain
French sculptor (1839–1909).
Born July 12th, 1839 in Mortagne-au-Perche.
Died July 13th, 1909 at 70 years old in Paris.
Alberto Braglia
Gymnast (1883-1954).
Born March 23rd, 1883 in Campogalliano.
Died February 5th, 1954 at 70 years old in Modena.
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