Dead at age 70

1,372 Notable deaths

Ntozake Shange

African american writer and performance artist (1948-2018).

Born October 18th, 1948 in Trenton. [ref]

Died October 27th, 2018 at 70 years old in Bowie (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]

Frederick Jackson Turner

American historian (1861-1932).

Born November 14th, 1861 in Portage.

Died March 14th, 1932 at 70 years old in San Marino.

Rahul Sankrityayan

Indian scholar and author (1893 – 1963).

Born April 9th, 1893 in Pandaha. [ref]

Died April 14th, 1963 at 70 years old in Darjeeling. [ref]

Elem Klimov

Soviet film director.

Born July 9th, 1933 in Volgograd. [ref]

Died October 26th, 2003 at 70 years old in Moscow (stroke). [ref]

Herschel Savage

American pornographic film actor & director (1952–2023).

Born November 25th, 1952 in New York City. [ref]

Died October 8th, 2023 at 70 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Margaret Lindsay

American actress (1910-1981).

Born September 19th, 1910 in Dubuque.

Died May 9th, 1981 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (pulmonary emphysema).

Henri Giraud

French general and politician (1879-1949).

Born January 18th, 1879 in Paris.

Died March 13th, 1949 at 70 years old in Dijon.

Hu Shih

Chinese scholar, writer and philosopher (1891–1962).

Born December 17th, 1891 in Shanghai.

Died February 24th, 1962 at 70 years old in Taipei.

Billy Wright

English footballer (1924-1994).

Born February 6th, 1924 in Ironbridge.

Died September 3rd, 1994 at 70 years old in London Borough of Barnet (pancreatic cancer).

Barbara O'Neil

Actress (1910-1980).

Born July 17th, 1910 in St. Louis. [ref]

Died September 3rd, 1980 at 70 years old in Greenwich (myocardial infarction). [ref]

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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti