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Dead at age 70
1,373 Notable deaths
Suzanne Pleshette
American actress (1937-2008).
Born January 31st, 1937 in New York City.
Died January 19th, 2008 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia, lung cancer). [ref]
Allen Ginsberg
American poet and writer (1926–1997).
Born June 3rd, 1926 in Newark. [ref]
Died April 5th, 1997 at 70 years old in East Village (liver cancer). [ref]
Satyajit Ray
Indian filmmaker (1921–1992).
Born May 2nd, 1921 in Kolkata. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1992 at 70 years old in Kolkata (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Ric Ocasek
American musician.
Born March 23rd, 1949 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died September 15th, 2019 at 70 years old in Manhattan (heart disease). [ref]
Tennessee Williams
American playwright (1911-1983).
Born March 26th, 1914 in Columbus. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1985 at 70 years old in New York City (choking). [ref]
Markie Post
American actress (1950-2021).
Born November 4th, 1950 in Palo Alto.
Died August 7th, 2021 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Roddy McDowall
British actor (1928–1998).
Born September 17th, 1928 in Herne Hill.
Died October 3rd, 1998 at 70 years old in Studio City (lung cancer).
Diego Rivera
Mexican muralist (1886–1957).
Born December 13th, 1886 in Guanajuato.
Died November 25th, 1957 at 70 years old in Coyoacán (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Linda Tripp
American civil servant (1949-2020).
Born November 24th, 1949 in Jersey City.
Died April 8th, 2020 at 70 years old (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Gene Tierney
American actress (1920–1991).
Born November 19th, 1920 in Brooklyn.
Died November 6th, 1991 at 70 years old in Houston (pulmonary emphysema).
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