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Dead at age 70
1,872 Notable deaths
Dick Quax
New zealand athlete (1948–2018).
Born January 1st, 1948 in Alkmaar.
Died May 28th, 2018 at 70 years old in Auckland (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
John Charnley
English orthopaedic surgeon (1911–1982).
Born August 29th, 1911 in Bury.
Died August 5th, 1982 at 70 years old in Manchester.
Guido Crepax
Italian artist (1933-2003).
Born July 15th, 1933 in Milan.
Died July 31st, 2003 at 70 years old in Milan (multiple sclerosis).
David Boaz
American libertarian author and editor (1953-2024).
Born August 29th, 1953 in Mayfield.
Died June 7th, 2024 at 70 years old in Arlington County (cancer). [ref]
Volodymyr Vynnychenko
Ukrainian writer, playwright, artist, political activist, revolutionary, politician, and statesman (1880–1951).
Born July 28th, 1880 in Kropyvnytskyi. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1951 at 70 years old in Mougins.
Carlo Abarth
Automobile engineer, designer and racecar driver (1908-1979).
Born November 15th, 1908 in Vienna.
Died October 24th, 1979 at 70 years old in Vienna.
Robert L. Forward
American physicist, science fiction writer (1932–2002).
Born August 15th, 1932 in Geneva.
Died September 21st, 2002 at 70 years old in Seattle.
Joe Lapchick
American basketball player and coach (1900–1970).
Born April 12th, 1900 in Yonkers.
Died August 10th, 1970 at 70 years old in Monticello.
William Alexander Graham
American politician (1804-1875).
Born September 5th, 1804 in Lincoln County. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1875 at 70 years old in Saratoga Springs. [ref]
Adolf Brand
German writer (1874-1945).
Born November 14th, 1874 in Berlin.
Died February 2nd, 1945 at 70 years old in Berlin.
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