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Dead at age 70
1,874 Notable deaths
Stanisław Smolka
Polish historian (1854–1924).
Died August 27th, 1924 at 70 years old in Navalučki. [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.
Carmine Rocco
Italian nuncio (1912–1982).
Born April 12th, 1912 in Camigliano.
Died May 12th, 1982 at 70 years old in Rome.
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]
Josef Věntus
Czechoslovak rower (1931–2001).
Born February 12th, 1931 in Kylešovice.
Died December 29th, 2001 at 70 years old in Prague. [ref]
Anton Perwein
Austrian handball player (1911-1981).
Born November 10th, 1911 in Vienna.
Died December 14th, 1981 at 70 years old
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