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Dead at age 70
1,872 Notable deaths
Ole-Johan Dahl
Norwegian computer scientist (1931–2002).
Born October 12th, 1931 in Mandal.
Died June 29th, 2002 at 70 years old in Asker.
Omkarnath Thakur
Indian classical singer (1897–1967).
Died December 29th, 1967 at 70 years old in India.
Ahmed Abdallah
President of the comoros from 1978 to 1989.
Born June 12th, 1919 in Anjouan. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1989 at 70 years old in Moroni (gunshot wound). [ref]
Josep Maria Sert
Spanish artist (1874-1945).
Born December 22nd, 1874 in Barcelona.
Died November 27th, 1945 at 70 years old in Barcelona.
Mariano Rampolla
Italian cardinal (1843–1913).
Born August 17th, 1843 in Polizzi Generosa.
Died December 17th, 1913 at 70 years old in Rome.
Eduard Mörike
German poet (1804–1875).
Born September 8th, 1804 in Ludwigsburg. [ref]
Died June 4th, 1875 at 70 years old in Stuttgart. [ref]
Joaquín Nin
Spanish composer and pianist (1879-1949).
Born September 29th, 1879 in Havana.
Died October 24th, 1949 at 70 years old in Havana.
Owen Arthur
Barbadian politician (1949-2020).
Born October 17th, 1949 in Barbados.
Died July 27th, 2020 at 70 years old in Bridgetown (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Yoko Tani
French-born japanese actress (1928-1999).
Born August 2nd, 1928 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 19th, 1999 at 70 years old in Paris (cancer).
J. R. Ackerley
English writer and editor (1896-1967).
Born November 4th, 1896 in London.
Died June 4th, 1967 at 70 years old in London.
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