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Dead at age 70
1,239 Notable deaths
Tito Jackson
American singer and member of the jackson 5 (1953–2024).
Born October 15th, 1953 in Ohio.
Died September 15th, 2024 at 70 years old in Gallup (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dixie Carter
Actress (1939-2010).
Born May 25th, 1939 in McLemoresville.
Died April 10th, 2010 at 70 years old in Houston (uterine cancer). [ref]
Irene Ryan
Actress (1902-1973).
Born October 17th, 1902 in El Paso.
Died April 26th, 1973 at 70 years old in Santa Monica (stroke).
Dennis M. Ritchie
American computer scientist.
Born September 9th, 1941 in Bronxville. [ref]
Died October 12th, 2011 at 70 years old in Berkeley Heights (prostate cancer). [ref]
Denholm Elliott
Actor (1922-1992).
Born May 31st, 1922 in Lexham Gardens. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1992 at 70 years old in Ibiza (tuberculosis). [ref]
Georgia Engel
American actress (1948-2019).
Born July 28th, 1948 in Washington, D.C..
Died April 12th, 2019 at 70 years old in Princeton.
Eugene V. Debs
American labor and political leader (1855–1926).
Born November 5th, 1855 in Terre Haute. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1926 at 70 years old in Elmhurst (heart failure). [ref]
Boris Shcherbina
Soviet politician (1919–1990), vice-chairman of the council of ministers.
Born October 5th, 1919 in Debaltseve.
Died August 22nd, 1990 at 70 years old in Moscow.
Bobby Womack
American singer-songwriter and musician.
Born March 4th, 1944 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died June 27th, 2014 at 70 years old in Tarzana (disease). [ref]
Johnny Winter
American blues guitarist and singer.
Born February 23rd, 1944 in Beaumont. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2014 at 70 years old in Bülach District (disease). [ref]
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