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Dead at age 70
1,864 Notable deaths
Gavan O'Herlihy
Irish actor (1951–2021).
Born July 29th, 1951 in Dublin.
Died September 15th, 2021 at 70 years old in Bath. [ref]
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).
James Prescott Joule
English physicist and brewer (1818–1889).
Born December 24th, 1818 in Salford.
Died October 11th, 1889 at 70 years old in Sale.
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-songwriter (1941–2011).
Born August 27th, 1941 in Mindelo.
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]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 1864
Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht