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In the year 1970
529 Notable deaths
Laura Knight
English artist (1877-1970).
Born August 4th, 1877 in Long Eaton. [ref]
Died July 7th, 1970 at 92 years old in London. [ref]
François Mauriac
French writer (1885-1970).
Born October 11th, 1885 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1970 at 84 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Hal March
Actor, comedian and game show host (1920-1970).
Born April 22nd, 1920 in San Francisco.
Died January 19th, 1970 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Piers Courage
Racecar driver (1942-1970).
Born May 27th, 1942 in Colchester.
Died June 21st, 1970 at 28 years old in Zandvoort.
Artem Mikoyan
Soviet aircraft designer (1905-1970).
Born August 5th, 1905 in Sanahin.
Died December 9th, 1970 at 65 years old in Moscow.
Italo Gariboldi
Italian general (1879-1970).
Born April 20th, 1879 in Lodi.
Died February 3rd, 1970 at 90 years old in Rome.
Slim Harpo
American blues musician (1924-1970).
Born January 11th, 1924 in Lobdell.
Died January 31st, 1970 at 46 years old in Baton Rouge (myocardial infarction).
Michał Kalecki
Polish economist.
Born June 22nd, 1899 in Łódź. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1970 at 70 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Soledad Miranda
Actress (1943-1970).
Born July 9th, 1943 in Seville.
Died August 18th, 1970 at 27 years old in Lisbon (traffic collision).
Mickey Daniels
American actor (1914–1970).
Born October 11th, 1914 in Rock Springs.
Died August 20th, 1970 at 55 years old in San Diego (liver cirrhosis).
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