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In the year 1970
530 Notable deaths
Arthur Edeson
American cinematographer (1891-1970).
Born October 24th, 1891 in New York City.
Died February 14th, 1970 at 78 years old in Agoura Hills.
Alf Prøysen
Norwegian singer-songwriter and author (1914-1970).
Born July 23rd, 1914 in Rudshøgda.
Died November 23rd, 1970 at 56 years old in Oslo (cancer).
Heinz Hartmann
Us-american austrian-born psychiatrist & psychoanalyst (1894-1970).
Born November 4th, 1894 in Vienna.
Died May 17th, 1970 at 75 years old in Stony Point.
Prince Adalbert of Bavaria
German aristocrat and diplomat.
Born June 3rd, 1886 in Munich.
Died December 29th, 1970 at 84 years old in Munich.
Peter Godfrey
British actor and director (1899-1970).
Born October 16th, 1899 in London.
Died March 4th, 1970 at 70 years old in Hollywood (Parkinson's disease).
Henri Queuille
French prime minister (1884-1970).
Born March 31st, 1884 in Neuvic. [ref]
Died June 15th, 1970 at 86 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Nathan Altman
Russian artist of jewish origin (1889–1970).
Born January 3rd, 1890 in Vinnytsia. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1970 at 80 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Mitr Chaibancha
Thai actor (1934-1970).
Born January 28th, 1934 in Phetchaburi.
Died October 8th, 1970 at 36 years old in Pattaya (falling).
Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg
Danish royal (1893–1970).
Born December 25th, 1893 in Copenhagen.
Died January 4th, 1970 at 76 years old in Ebeltoft.
Johannes Heinrich Schultz
German psychiatrist (1884-1970).
Born June 20th, 1884 in Göttingen. [ref]
Died September 19th, 1970 at 86 years old in Berlin.
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene