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Dead at age 70
1,872 Notable deaths
Sarah Chauncey Woolsey
American writer (1835–1905).
Born January 29th, 1835 in Cleveland.
Died April 9th, 1905 at 70 years old in Newport.
Heinz Erhardt
German comedian and entertainer (1909-1979).
Born February 20th, 1909 in Riga.
Died June 5th, 1979 at 70 years old in Hamburg.
Friedrich von Flotow
German composer (1812–1883).
Born April 27th, 1812 in Teutendorf.
Died January 24th, 1883 at 70 years old in Darmstadt.
Irving Cummings
Actor, film director (1888–1959).
Born October 9th, 1888 in New York City.
Died April 18th, 1959 at 70 years old in Los Angeles.
William Peel, 1st Earl Peel
British politician (1867-1937).
Born January 7th, 1867 in London.
Died September 28th, 1937 at 70 years old in East Meon.
Panagiotis Danglis
Greek politician and general (1853-1924).
Born November 17th, 1853 in Atalanti.
Died March 9th, 1924 at 70 years old in Athens.
Dorothy Christy
American actress (1900–1977).
Born May 26th, 1906 in Reading.
Died May 21st, 1977 at 70 years old in Santa Monica.
G. R. S. Mead
English author, editor, translator, and theosophist (1863–1933).
Born March 22nd, 1863 in Peckham. [ref]
Died September 28th, 1933 at 70 years old in London. [ref]
Boozoo Chavis
American musician (1930-2001).
Born October 23rd, 1930 in Lake Charles.
Died May 5th, 2001 at 70 years old in Austin.
Frank Wykoff
American athlete (1909–1980).
Born October 29th, 1909 in Des Moines. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1980 at 70 years old in Altadena. [ref]
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