Dead at age 70
1,373 Notable deaths
Paul Westphal
American basketball player, coach, and commentator (1950–2021).
Born November 30th, 1950 in Torrance.
Died January 2nd, 2021 at 70 years old in Scottsdale (glioblastoma). [ref]
Alexander Dubček
First secretary of the czechoslovak communist party (1921-1992).
Born November 27th, 1921 in Uhrovec. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1992 at 70 years old in Prague (car collision).
Alistair Darling
British labour party politician (1953–2023).
Born November 28th, 1953 in London.
Died November 30th, 2023 at 70 years old in Western General Hospital (cancer). [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]
Tessa Jowell
British politician (1947–2018).
Born September 17th, 1947 in London. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2018 at 70 years old in Shipston-on-Stour (brain cancer). [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]
Ken Page
American actor (1954–2024).
Born January 20th, 1954 in St. Louis.
Died September 30th, 2024 at 70 years old in St. Louis. [ref]
John Phillip Law
American film actor (1937-2008).
Born September 7th, 1937 in Hollywood.
Died May 13th, 2008 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [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]
Bob Kulick
American guitarist (1950–2020).
Born January 16th, 1950 in Brooklyn.
Died May 28th, 2020 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]
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Death is nothing, but to live defeated is to die every day. Napoleon Bonaparte