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In the year 1970
530 Notable deaths
Booker Ervin
American saxophonist (1930–1970).
Born October 31st, 1930 in Denison.
Died August 31st, 1970 at 39 years old in New York City (kidney disease). [ref]
Francis Peyton Rous
American scientist (1879-1970).
Born October 5th, 1879 in Baltimore.
Died February 16th, 1970 at 90 years old in New York City.
Robert Barrat
Actor (1889-1970).
Born July 10th, 1889 in New York City.
Died January 7th, 1970 at 80 years old in Hollywood.
Arsenio Rodríguez
Cuban musician.
Born August 31st, 1911 in Matanzas.
Died December 31st, 1970 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Joe Lapchick
American basketball player and coach.
Born April 12th, 1900 in Yonkers.
Died August 10th, 1970 at 70 years old in New York City.
Roman Ingarden
Polish philosopher (1893–1970).
Born February 5th, 1893 in Kraków.
Died June 15th, 1970 at 77 years old in Kraków.
Newsy Lalonde
Ice hockey and lacrosse player (1887–1970).
Born October 31st, 1887 in Cornwall.
Died November 21st, 1970 at 83 years old in Montreal.
Patricia Ellis
American film actress.
Born May 20th, 1918 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1970 at 51 years old in Kansas City (cancer). [ref]
Pierre Veyron
French racing driver (1903-1970).
Born October 1st, 1903 in Berc. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1970 at 67 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Wilhelm Schepmann
Sa general and politician (1894-1970).
Born June 17th, 1894 in Winz-Baak.
Died July 26th, 1970 at 76 years old in Gifhorn.
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