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Dead at age 70
1,336 Notable deaths
Trần Trọng Kim
Vietnamese prime minister (1883-1953).
Born January 1st, 1883 in Nghi Xuân.
Died December 2nd, 1953 at 70 years old in Da Lat.
John Desmond Bernal
Irish scientist (1901-1971).
Born May 10th, 1901 in Nenagh. [ref]
Died September 15th, 1971 at 70 years old in Camden Town. [ref]
Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg
German noble.
Born May 8th, 1878 in Neustrelitz.
Died October 14th, 1948 at 70 years old in Oberkassel.
Heinrich Held
German politician (1868-1938).
Born June 6th, 1868 in Erbach.
Died August 4th, 1938 at 70 years old in Regensburg.
Beno Gutenberg
Seismologist (1889-1960).
Born June 4th, 1889 in Darmstadt. [ref]
Died January 25th, 1960 at 70 years old in Pasadena (pneumonia).
John N. Bahcall
American physicist (1934-2005).
Born December 30th, 1934 in Shreveport. [ref]
Died August 17th, 2005 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]
Virginia Valli
American actress.
Born June 10th, 1898 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 24th, 1968 at 70 years old in Palm Springs (stroke). [ref]
Evelyn Thomas
American musician (1953–2024).
Born August 22nd, 1953 in Chicago.
Died July 21st, 2024 at 70 years old in Port Charlotte (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Leroy F. Aarons
American journalist, editor, author, and playwright (1933–2004).
Born December 8th, 1933 in The Bronx.
Died November 28th, 2004 at 70 years old in Santa Rosa (cancer).
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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