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In the year 1970
529 Notable deaths
James Edwards
American actor (1918-1970).
Born March 6th, 1918 in Muncie.
Died January 4th, 1970 at 51 years old in San Diego (myocardial infarction).
Conrad Nagel
American actor (1897–1970).
Born March 16th, 1897 in Keokuk.
Died February 24th, 1970 at 72 years old in New York City (disease).
Jules Munshin
American actor (1915-1970).
Born February 22nd, 1915 in New York City.
Died February 19th, 1970 at 54 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Elyesa Bazna
Secret agent for nazi germany during world war ii, operating under the code name cicero.
Born July 28th, 1904 in Pristina.
Died December 21st, 1970 at 66 years old in Munich.
John Gunther
American journalist (1901-1970).
Born August 30th, 1901 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1970 at 68 years old in New York City. [ref]
Louis Fischer
American journalist (1896-1970).
Born February 29th, 1896 in Philadelphia.
Died January 15th, 1970 at 73 years old in Princeton.
Théophanis Lamboukas
The second husband of the french singer édith piaf (1936-1970).
Born January 26th, 1936 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died August 28th, 1970 at 34 years old in Limoges (traffic collision).
Rose McConnell Long
American politician (1892-1970).
Born April 8th, 1892 in Greensburg.
Died May 27th, 1970 at 78 years old in Boulder.
Lonnie Johnson
American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and songwriter (1899–1970).
Born February 8th, 1899 in New Orleans.
Died June 16th, 1970 at 71 years old in Toronto.
Marie Pierre Kœnig
French general and politician (1898-1970).
Born October 10th, 1898 in Caen. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1970 at 71 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Deaths 111 to 120 of 529
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