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In the year 1970
489 Notable deaths
Alice Hamilton
American physician and toxicologist (1869-1970).
Born February 27th, 1869. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1970 at 101 years old in Hadlyme North Historic District. [ref]
Bessie Braddock
British labour politician (1899-1970).
Born September 24th, 1899 in Liverpool.
Died November 13th, 1970 at 71 years old in Liverpool.
John Barbirolli
British conductor and cellist (1899-1970).
Born December 2nd, 1899 in London.
Died July 29th, 1970 at 70 years old in London.
Louis Fischer
American journalist (1896-1970).
Born February 29th, 1896 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died January 15th, 1970 at 73 years old in Princeton. [ref]
Fritz Bayerlein
German general.
Born January 14th, 1899 in Würzburg.
Died January 31st, 1970 at 71 years old in Würzburg.
Jean Giono
French writer.
Born March 30th, 1895 in Manosque. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1970 at 75 years old in Manosque (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Otis Spann
American chicago blues pianist.
Born March 21st, 1930 in Jackson, Belzoni. [ref]
Died April 25th, 1970 at 40 years old in Chicago (hepatocellular carcinoma, liver cancer). [ref]
Pedro Eugenio Aramburu
Argentine general (1903-1970).
Born May 21st, 1903 in Río Cuarto.
Died June 1st, 1970 at 67 years old in Carlos Tejedor.
Anna Louise Strong
American journalist.
Born November 24th, 1885 in Friend.
Died March 29th, 1970 at 84 years old in Beijing.
Jaipal Singh
Field hockey player and political leader (1903-1970).
Born January 3rd, 1903. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1970 at 67 years old in Delhi. [ref]
Deaths 121 to 130 of 489
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