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Dead at age 70
1,872 Notable deaths
Massimo Tamburini
Italian motorcycle designer (1943-2014).
Born November 28th, 1943 in Rimini. [ref]
Died April 6th, 2014 at 70 years old in San Marino (lung cancer). [ref]
Alexandra Ripley
American writer (1934-2004).
Born January 8th, 1934 in Charleston.
Died January 10th, 2004 at 70 years old in Richmond.
Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia
President of costa risueña from 1940 to 1944.
Born March 10th, 1900 in San José.
Died June 9th, 1970 at 70 years old in San José.
Jovan Jovanović Zmaj
Serbian poet, physician (1833–1904).
Born December 3rd, 1833 in Novi Sad.
Died June 14th, 1904 at 70 years old in Sremska Kamenica.
Vladimir Dal
Russian lexicographer (1801-1872).
Born November 22nd, 1801 in Luhansk.
Died October 4th, 1872 at 70 years old in Moscow.
Albert Margai
Sierra leonean prime minister (1910-1980).
Born October 10th, 1910 in Gbangbatoke.
Died December 18th, 1980 at 70 years old in Freetown.
Jane Frazee
American actress (1918–1985).
Born July 18th, 1915 in Duluth.
Died September 6th, 1985 at 70 years old in Newport Beach (stroke).
John W. Johnston
American lawyer and politician from abingdon, virginia.
Born September 9th, 1818 in Washington County.
Died February 27th, 1889 at 70 years old in Richmond.
Leon Errol
Australian actor (1881–1951).
Born July 3rd, 1881 in Sydney.
Died October 12th, 1951 at 70 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Colin Pillinger
Professor of planetary science (1943-2014).
Born May 9th, 1943 in Bristol.
Died May 7th, 2014 at 70 years old in Cambridge (cerebral hemorrhage).
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