Dead at age 70

1,372 Notable deaths

Eddie Vinson

American jump blues, jazz, bebop and r&b alto saxophonist and blues shouter (1917–1988).

Born December 18th, 1917 in Houston.

Died July 2nd, 1988 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Pierre Watkin

American actor (1889–1960).

Born December 29th, 1889 in Sioux City.

Died February 3rd, 1960 at 70 years old in Hollywood.

Robert S. Wistrich

Historian.

Born April 7th, 1945 in Lenger.

Died May 19th, 2015 at 70 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).

William Dobell

Australian artist (1899-1970).

Born September 24th, 1899 in Cooks Hill.

Died May 13th, 1970 at 70 years old in Wangi Wangi.

Satoshi Kirishima

Japanese terrorist (1954–2024).

Born January 9th, 1954 in Kannabe.

Died January 29th, 2024 at 70 years old in Kamakura (stomach cancer). [ref]

Beno Gutenberg

Seismologist (1889-1960).

Born June 4th, 1889 in Darmstadt. [ref]

Died January 25th, 1960 at 70 years old in Pasadena (pneumonia).

Fay Baker

American actress, novelist (1917-1987).

Born January 31st, 1917 in New York City.

Died December 8th, 1987 at 70 years old in Sleepy Hollow (breast cancer).

Jean Thiriart

Belgian politician (1922-1992).

Born March 22nd, 1922 in City of Brussels.

Died November 23rd, 1992 at 70 years old in City of Brussels (myocardial infarction).

Katharine Tynan

Irish poet.

Born February 3rd, 1861 in Dublin. [ref]

Died April 2nd, 1931 at 70 years old in Wimbledon.

Roland Hanna

American pianist.

Born February 10th, 1932 in Detroit. [ref]

Died November 13th, 2002 at 70 years old in Hackensack. [ref]

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My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur