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Dead at age 70
1,239 Notable deaths
Ub Iwerks
American animator and special effects pioneer (1901–1971).
Born March 24th, 1901 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1971 at 70 years old in Burbank (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John S. McCain, Jr.
United states navy admiral (1911-1981).
Born January 17th, 1911 in Council Bluffs.
Died March 22nd, 1981 at 70 years old in Arizona (myocardial infarction).
Lou Rawls
American record producer (1933-2006).
Born December 1st, 1935 in Chicago. [ref]
Died January 6th, 2006 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer, brain cancer). [ref]
Dorothea Lange
American photojournalist (1895-1965).
Born May 25th, 1895 in Hoboken. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1965 at 70 years old in San Francisco (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Tim Pigott-Smith
English film and television actor and author (1946-2017).
Died April 7th, 2017 at 70 years old in Northampton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ali Abdullah Saleh
President of north yemen (1978–1990) and yemen (1990–2012).
Born March 21st, 1947 in Sanhan, Yemen. [ref]
Died December 4th, 2017 at 70 years old in Sanaa (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Allan Holdsworth
English guitarist and composer.
Born August 6th, 1946 in Bradford.
Died April 15th, 2017 at 70 years old in Vista (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mandy Rice-Davies
British actress (1944-2014).
Born October 1st, 1944 in Mere.
Died December 18th, 2014 at 70 years old in London (cancer).
Vita Sackville-West
English writer and gardener.
Born March 9th, 1892 in Knole House. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1962 at 70 years old in Sissinghurst Castle Garden. [ref]
Al Smith
American statesman and governor (1873–1944).
Born December 30th, 1873 in Manhattan.
Died October 4th, 1944 at 70 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
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