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Dead at age 70
1,336 Notable deaths
Alfonso Reyes
Mexican writer, philosopher and diplomat (1889-1959).
Born May 17th, 1889 in Monterrey. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1959 at 70 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Daniel Quillen
American mathematician.
Born June 22nd, 1940 in Orange. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2011 at 70 years old in San Francisco (Alzheimer's disease).
Albert Margai
Sierra leonean prime minister (1910-1980).
Born October 10th, 1910 in Gbangbatoke.
Died December 18th, 1980 at 70 years old in Freetown.
Tian Han
Chinese playwright, screenwriter, songwriter.
Born March 12th, 1898 in Changsha County.
Died December 10th, 1968 at 70 years old in Beijing.
Björn Waldegård
Swedish rally driver, first winner of the world rally championship for drivers.
Born November 12th, 1943 in Solna Municipality. [ref]
Died August 29th, 2014 at 70 years old in Sweden (cancer). [ref]
Nobuko Otowa
Japanese actress.
Born October 1st, 1924 in Yonago.
Died December 22nd, 1994 at 70 years old in Tokyo (liver cancer).
Nikos Zachariadis
Greek politician (1903-1973).
Born May 10th, 1903 in Edirne.
Died August 1st, 1973 at 70 years old in Surgut.
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Austrian scientist and inventor (1858-1929).
Born September 1st, 1858 in Vienna.
Died August 4th, 1929 at 70 years old in Mölbling.
Bernhard Weiß
German police chief (1880-1951).
Born July 30th, 1880 in Berlin.
Died July 29th, 1951 at 70 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Assar Gabrielsson
Swedish businessman.
Born August 13th, 1891 in Korsberga. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1962 at 70 years old in Gothenburg. [ref]
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