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Dead at age 70
1,239 Notable deaths
Sylvester Turner
American attorney, politician (1954–2025).
Born September 27th, 1954 in Houston.
Died March 5th, 2025 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Ahmed Zewail
Egyptian scientist and nobel prize in chemistry recipient.
Born February 26th, 1946 in Damanhur.
Died August 2nd, 2016 at 70 years old in Pasadena (spinal cord lymphoma). [ref]
Ken Robinson
Uk writer (1950-2020).
Born March 4th, 1950 in Liverpool.
Died August 21st, 2020 at 70 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Paul Westphal
American basketball player, coach, and commentator.
Born November 30th, 1950 in Torrance.
Died January 2nd, 2021 at 70 years old in Scottsdale (glioblastoma). [ref]
Alan J. Pakula
American film director, writer and producer (1928–1998).
Born April 7th, 1928 in The Bronx.
Died November 19th, 1998 at 70 years old in Melville (traffic collision).
Lee Miller
U.s. american photographer and photojournalist (1907-1977).
Born April 23rd, 1907 in Poughkeepsie. [ref]
Died July 22nd, 1977 at 70 years old in Chiddingly (cancer). [ref]
Solomon Burke
American singer.
Born March 21st, 1940 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died October 10th, 2010 at 70 years old in Haarlemmermeer. [ref]
Cesária Évora
Cape verdean singer (1941-2011).
Born August 27th, 1941 in Mindelo. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2011 at 70 years old in Mindelo (respiratory failure). [ref]
Iskander Mirza
Pakistani general, civil servant and first president (1899–1969).
Born November 13th, 1899 in Murshidabad.
Died November 13th, 1969 at 70 years old in London (cardiac arrest).
Harvey Pekar
American underground comic book writer, music critic, and media personality (1939-2010).
Born October 8th, 1939 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died July 12th, 2010 at 70 years old in Cleveland Heights. [ref]
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