Dead at age 70
1,864 Notable deaths
Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji
Indian cricketer (1895-1966).
Born September 18th, 1895.
Died February 3rd, 1966 at 70 years old in Mumbai.
William Wells Brown
American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian (1814–1884).
Born November 6th, 1814 in Lexington.
Died November 6th, 1884 at 70 years old in Chelsea.
John of Shanghai and San Francisco
Eastern orthodox ascetic (1896-1966).
Born June 4th, 1896 in Kharkiv Oblast.
Died July 2nd, 1966 at 70 years old in Seattle.
Eiji Yoshikawa
Japanese historical novelist (1892–1962).
Born August 11th, 1892 in Yokohama.
Died September 7th, 1962 at 70 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer).
Jasper Maskelyne
British stage magician (1902–1973).
Born September 29th, 1902 in Wandsworth.
Died March 15th, 1973 at 70 years old in Nairobi.
Dharamvir Bharati
Writer, novelist (1926–1997).
Born December 25th, 1926 in Prayagraj.
Died September 4th, 1997 at 70 years old in Mumbai.
Lincoln Díaz-Balart
American politician (1954–2025).
Born August 13th, 1954 in Havana.
Died March 3rd, 2025 at 70 years old in Key Biscayne. [ref]
Little Milton
American singer and guitarist (1934–2005).
Born September 7th, 1934 in Inverness.
Died August 4th, 2005 at 70 years old in Memphis (stroke).
John B. Kelly Sr.
American olympic rower (1889–1960).
Born October 4th, 1889 in Philadelphia.
Died June 20th, 1960 at 70 years old in Philadelphia.
Duane Hanson
American sculptor (1925–1996).
Born January 17th, 1925 in Alexandria.
Died January 6th, 1996 at 70 years old in Boca Raton.
Deaths 371 to 380 of 1864
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus