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In the year 1970
530 Notable deaths
Tadeusz Manteuffel
Polish historian (1902–1970).
Born March 5th, 1902 in Rēzekne.
Died September 22nd, 1970 at 68 years old in Warsaw.
Benno Gut
Swiss cardinal (1897-1970).
Born April 1st, 1897 in Reiden.
Died December 8th, 1970 at 73 years old in Rome.
Hélène Sparrow
Polish microbiologist and public health pioneer.
Born June 5th, 1891 in Bohuslav.
Died November 13th, 1970 at 79 years old in Corsica.
Fritz von Unruh
German writer (1885-1970).
Born May 10th, 1885 in Koblenz. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1970 at 85 years old in Diez. [ref]
Arne Nyberg
Swedish footballer (1913-1970).
Born June 20th, 1913 in Säffle Municipality.
Died August 12th, 1970 at 57 years old in Stockholm.
Ludovico Bidoglio
Argentine footballer (1900-1970).
Born February 5th, 1900 in Buenos Aires.
Died December 25th, 1970 at 70 years old in Buenos Aires.
Vilhelm Carlberg
Swedish sport shooter (1880-1970).
Born April 5th, 1880 in Karlskrona.
Died October 1st, 1970 at 90 years old in Danderyd.
Gustavo Serena
Italian actor (1881–1970).
Born October 5th, 1881 in Naples.
Died April 16th, 1970 at 88 years old in Rome.
Fernand Crommelynck
Belgian dramatist (1886-1970).
Born November 19th, 1886 in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1970 at 83 years old in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. [ref]
Irene Guest
American swimmer.
Born July 22nd, 1900 in Philadelphia.
Died June 14th, 1970 at 69 years old in Ocean Gate.
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