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Dead at age 70
1,871 Notable deaths
Yukihiro Takahashi
Japanese musician (1952–2023).
Born June 6th, 1952 in Ōokayama.
Died January 11th, 2023 at 70 years old in Karuizawa (aspiration pneumonia). [ref]
Gregory Corso
American writer (1930-2001).
Born March 26th, 1930 in New York City.
Died January 17th, 2001 at 70 years old in Robbinsdale (prostate cancer).
Will Vinton
American animator (1947-2018).
Born November 17th, 1947 in McMinnville.
Died October 4th, 2018 at 70 years old in Portland (multiple myeloma). [ref]
John Dickson Carr
American writer (1906–1977).
Born November 30th, 1906 in Uniontown.
Died February 27th, 1977 at 70 years old in Greenville (lung cancer).
Silvia Derbez
Mexican actress (1932-2002).
Born March 8th, 1932 in San Luis Potosí.
Died April 6th, 2002 at 70 years old in Mexico City (lung cancer).
Abbas II
Khedive of egypt (1874-1944) (r. 1892-1914).
Born July 14th, 1874 in Alexandria.
Died December 19th, 1944 at 70 years old in Geneva.
Cemal Gürsel
4th president of the republic of turkey (1895–1966).
Born October 13th, 1895 in Hınıs.
Died September 14th, 1966 at 70 years old in Ankara (stroke).
David Wilkie
British swimmer, olympic gold medallist, world champion, former world record-holder.
Born March 8th, 1954 in Colombo. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 2024 at 70 years old (cancer). [ref]
Frank Knox
47th secretary of the navy of the united states (1874-1944).
Born January 1st, 1874 in Boston.
Died April 28th, 1944 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Edith Cowan
Australian politician.
Born August 2nd, 1861 in Geraldton.
Died June 9th, 1932 at 70 years old in Subiaco.
Deaths 291 to 300 of 1871
Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare