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Dead at age 70
1,408 Notable deaths
Marcel Cadolle
Road bicycle racer.
Born December 21st, 1885 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 21st, 1956 at 70 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Václav Tille
Czech theatre and literary theorist and writer (1867–1937).
Born February 16th, 1867 in Tábor. [ref]
Died June 26th, 1937 at 70 years old in Podolí. [ref]
Tor Nilsson
Olympic wrestler (1919-1989).
Born March 20th, 1919 in Lund.
Died April 13th, 1989 at 70 years old in Lund.
Elson Beiruth
Brazilian footballer (1941-2012).
Born October 20th, 1941 in São João da Barra.
Died August 15th, 2012 at 70 years old in Santiago (diabetes). [ref]
Julien Schepens
Belgian road bicycle racer (1935–2006).
Born December 19th, 1935 in Anzegem. [ref]
Died August 16th, 2006 at 70 years old in Nokere.
Bill Wood
Canadian rower (1899-1969).
Born January 6th, 1899 in Winnipeg.
Died October 2nd, 1969 at 70 years old in Vancouver.
Willi Bartholomae
German rower (1885–1955).
Born January 31st, 1885 in Krefeld.
Died April 26th, 1955 at 70 years old
Pedro Camus
Spanish association football player.
Born July 13th, 1955 in Santander.
Died December 29th, 2025 at 70 years old in Santander. [ref]
Johannes Dyba
German archbishop (1929-2000).
Born September 15th, 1929 in Bezirk Mitte.
Died July 23rd, 2000 at 70 years old in Fulda (myocardial infarction).
Adolphe Grisel
French athlete (1872-1942).
Born December 9th, 1872 in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1942 at 70 years old in Saint-Quentin. [ref]
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