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Dead at age 70
1,239 Notable deaths
Mika Waltari
Finnish writer (1908–1979).
Born September 19th, 1908 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died August 26th, 1979 at 70 years old in Helsinki (cancer). [ref]
Klaus Teuber
German board game designer (1952–2023).
Born June 25th, 1952 in Rai-Breitenbach.
Died April 1st, 2023 at 70 years old [ref]
Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Saudi royal (1918-1988).
Born March 4th, 1918 in Saudi Arabia.
Died November 26th, 1988 at 70 years old in Riyadh.
Claude Nicolas Ledoux
French neoclassical architect (1736-1806).
Born March 21st, 1736 in Dormans. [ref]
Died November 19th, 1806 at 70 years old in Paris. [ref]
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
Egyptian actor (1946–2016).
Born June 4th, 1946 in Alexandria.
Died November 12th, 2016 at 70 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Duane Hanson
American sculptor (1925-1996).
Born January 17th, 1925 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died January 6th, 1996 at 70 years old in Boca Raton. [ref]
Yukihiro Takahashi
Japanese singer-songwriter, drummer, music producer, fashion designer (1952-2023).
Born June 6th, 1952 in Meguro-ku.
Died January 11th, 2023 at 70 years old (aspiration pneumonia). [ref]
Gaganendranath Tagore
Indian painter and cartoonist of the bengal school (1867-1938).
Born September 18th, 1867 in Kolkata.
Died February 14th, 1938 at 70 years old in Kolkata.
Dharamvir Bharati
Writer, novelist.
Born December 25th, 1926 in Allahabad. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1997 at 70 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Lynden Pindling
Bahamian politician (1930-2000).
Born March 22nd, 1930 in Nassau.
Died August 26th, 2000 at 70 years old in Nassau (prostate cancer).
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