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Dead at age 70

1,874 Notable deaths

René Faye

Olympic cyclist (1923–1994).

Born December 20th, 1923 in Champagnac-la-Rivière.

Died January 8th, 1994 at 70 years old in Le Port-Marly.

Giampaolo Calanchini

Fencer (1937–2007).

Born February 4th, 1937 in Argenta.

Died March 19th, 2007 at 70 years old in Bologna. [ref]

John Lyons

American ice hockey player (1900–1971).

Born March 31st, 1900 in Massachusetts.

Died January 15th, 1971 at 70 years old in Massachusetts.

Nelson Chelle

Uruguayan basketball player (1931–2001).

Born May 18th, 1931.

Died December 17th, 2001 at 70 years old

Aldo di Cillo Pagotto

Brazilian archbishop (1949-2020).

Born September 16th, 1949 in São Paulo.

Died April 14th, 2020 at 70 years old in Fortaleza (prostate cancer).

Ricardo Echeverría

Chilean equestrian (1918–1988).

Born May 31st, 1918 in Antofagasta. [ref]

Died August 15th, 1988 at 70 years old in Angol. [ref]

Adrien Decourcelle

French writer (1821–1892).

Born October 28th, 1821 in France, Montdidier.

Died August 6th, 1892 at 70 years old in Étretat.

Igor Voronchikhin

Cross-country skier (1938-2009).

Born April 14th, 1938 in Moscow.

Died March 10th, 2009 at 70 years old in Moscow.

Charles Brown

American roque player, born 1867 (1867–1937).

Born March 12th, 1867 in Onarga.

Died June 7th, 1937 at 70 years old in Oak Park.

Jan Heřmánek

Czechoslovak boxer (1907–1978).

Born May 28th, 1907 in Dolní Lhota.

Died May 13th, 1978 at 70 years old in Prague.

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