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In the year 1970
530 Notable deaths
Henri Lefèbvre
Olympic wrestler.
Born December 19th, 1905 in Suresnes. [ref]
Died June 5th, 1970 at 64 years old in Marly-le-Roi. [ref]
Paul Malisch
Swimmer.
Born June 15th, 1881 in Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Died April 9th, 1970 at 88 years old
Leroy Brown
Athletics competitor.
Born January 25th, 1902 in New York City.
Died April 21st, 1970 at 68 years old in Sharon.
Vera Myller
Romanian mathematician.
Born December 1st, 1880 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 12th, 1970 at 90 years old in Iași.
Arno Saarinen
Gymnast (1884–1970).
Born September 11th, 1884.
Died February 7th, 1970 at 85 years old
Nils Lamby
Swedish sailor (1885–1970).
Born October 29th, 1885 in Stockholm.
Died January 15th, 1970 at 84 years old in Stockholm.
Herbert Plaxton
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born April 22nd, 1901 in Barrie.
Died November 7th, 1970 at 69 years old in Toronto.
John Huettner
American sailor.
Born October 21st, 1906 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 4th, 1970 at 63 years old in Orange County.
Torsten Lord
Sailor (1904-1970).
Born March 2nd, 1904 in Nacka.
Died February 4th, 1970 at 65 years old in Lidingö.
Kyösti Luukko
Olympic wrestler (1903-1970).
Born February 17th, 1903 in Seinäjoki.
Died October 27th, 1970 at 67 years old in Seinäjoki.
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