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Dead at age 70
1,874 Notable deaths
Vladimir Kondrashin
Russian basketball coach (1929–1999).
Born January 14th, 1929 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 23rd, 1999 at 70 years old in Saint Petersburg.
William Richard Gowers
British neurologist (1845–1915).
Born March 20th, 1845 in London.
Died May 4th, 1915 at 70 years old in London.
Helmut Dietl
German film director (1944–2015).
Born June 22nd, 1944 in Bad Wiessee.
Died March 30th, 2015 at 70 years old in Munich (lung cancer).
Ferdinand Gregorovius
German historian (1821–1891).
Born January 19th, 1821 in Nidzica.
Died May 1st, 1891 at 70 years old in Munich.
Jacques Hnizdovsky
Ukrainian-born american painter, printmaker, graphic designer, illustrator and sculptor (1915-1985).
Born January 27th, 1915 in Pylypche.
Died November 8th, 1985 at 70 years old in New York City.
Luciano Fabro
Italian artist (1936-2007).
Born November 10th, 1936 in Turin. [ref]
Died June 22nd, 2007 at 70 years old in Milan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jean-Baptiste André Godin
French industrialist, writer and political theorist (1817-1888).
Born January 26th, 1817 in Esquéhéries.
Died January 15th, 1888 at 70 years old in Guise.
Victor Guérin
French traveler and historian (1821–1891).
Born September 15th, 1821 in Paris. [ref]
Died September 21st, 1891 at 70 years old in La Genevraye. [ref]
Clarence Dutton
American geologist (1841–1912).
Born May 15th, 1841 in Wallingford. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1912 at 70 years old in Englewood. [ref]
Gary Jennings
American novelist (1928–1999).
Born September 20th, 1928 in Buena Vista.
Died February 13th, 1999 at 70 years old in Pompton Lakes.
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