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Dead at age 70
1,334 Notable deaths
Gottfried Benn
German novelist, poet.
Born May 2nd, 1886 in Putlitz. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1956 at 70 years old in West Berlin (cancer). [ref]
Hubert Wilkins
Australian polar explorer (1888-1958).
Born October 31st, 1888 in Hallett.
Died November 30th, 1958 at 70 years old in Framingham.
Vladimir Bekhterev
Russian neurologist.
Born February 1st, 1857 in Saralı.
Died December 24th, 1927 at 70 years old in Moscow.
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]
Manuel Göttsching
German musician (1952–2022).
Born September 9th, 1952 in West Berlin.
Died December 4th, 2022 at 70 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Dan Shomron
Israeli chief of staff.
Born August 5th, 1937 in Ashdot Ya'akov.
Died February 26th, 2008 at 70 years old in Tel Aviv (stroke). [ref]
Daisy, Princess of Pless
British socialite born in wales.
Born June 18th, 1873 in Ruthin Castle.
Died June 29th, 1943 at 70 years old in Wałbrzych.
Dick Heckstall-Smith
English jazz and blues saxophonist (1934-2004).
Born September 26th, 1934 in Ludlow. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2004 at 70 years old in London. [ref]
Margaret Gibson
American actress (1894-1964).
Born September 14th, 1894 in Colorado Springs.
Died October 21st, 1964 at 70 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Nihal Atsız
Turkish writer (1905-1975).
Born January 12th, 1905 in Istanbul.
Died December 11th, 1975 at 70 years old in Kadıköy.
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Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir