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Dead at age 70
1,874 Notable deaths
Alfons Dorfner
Canoe racer and olympic champion (1911–1982).
Born January 27th, 1911 in Lembach im Mühlkreis.
Died January 22nd, 1982 at 70 years old in Linz.
Romelia Alarcón Folgar
Guatemalan poet, journalist and suffragette.
Born October 27th, 1900 in Cobán.
Died July 19th, 1971 at 70 years old in Guatemala City.
Nikoloz Berdzenishvili
Georgian historian (1894–1965).
Born January 8th, 1895 in Gogolesubani.
Died July 17th, 1965 at 70 years old in Tbilisi.
Guy Lefrant
Olympic equestrian of france.
Born February 26th, 1923 in Muille-Villette.
Died December 31st, 1993 at 70 years old in Rueil-Malmaison.
John Skrataas
Gymnast (1890–1961).
Born May 4th, 1890 in Egge Municipality.
Died February 12th, 1961 at 70 years old in Trondheim.
Juliusz Kleiner
Polish historian (1886–1957).
Born April 24th, 1886 in Lviv.
Died March 23rd, 1957 at 70 years old in Kraków.
Max Britzelmayr
German teacher and botanist (1839-1909).
Born January 7th, 1839 in Augsburg.
Died December 6th, 1909 at 70 years old in Augsburg.
Robert Fowler
South african cyclist (1931–2001).
Born December 5th, 1931 in Krugersdorp.
Died December 27th, 2001 at 70 years old in Johannesburg.
Adolf Leo Oppenheim
Austrian academic.
Born June 7th, 1904 in Vienna.
Died July 21st, 1974 at 70 years old in Berkeley.
Li Ki-joo
South korean footballer (1926-1996).
Born November 12th, 1926 in Korea under Japanese rule.
Died December 9th, 1996 at 70 years old
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