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In the year 1970
460 Notable deaths
Roman Ingarden
Polish philosopher.
Born February 5th, 1893 in Kraków. [ref]
Died June 15th, 1970 at 77 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Arsenio Rodríguez
Cuban musician.
Born August 31st, 1911 in Matanzas.
Died December 31st, 1970 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg
German duke (1897-1970).
Born August 10th, 1897 in Oldenburg.
Died April 3rd, 1970 at 72 years old in Rastede.
Booker Ervin
American saxophonist.
Born October 31st, 1930 in Denison. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1970 at 39 years old in New York City (kidney disease).
Pierre Veyron
French racing driver (1903-1970).
Born October 1st, 1903 in Berc.
Died November 2nd, 1970 at 67 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Robert Barrat
Actor (1889-1970).
Born July 10th, 1889 in New York City.
Died January 7th, 1970 at 80 years old in Hollywood.
Bernd Alois Zimmermann
German composer (1918–1970).
Born March 20th, 1918 in Bliesheim. [ref]
Died August 10th, 1970 at 52 years old in Cologne, Königsdorf (ballistic trauma). [ref]
R. V. C. Bodley
British army officer (1892-1970).
Born March 3rd, 1892 in Paris.
Died May 26th, 1970 at 78 years old in Bramley.
Wilhelm Schepmann
Sa general and politician (1894-1970).
Born June 17th, 1894 in Winz-Baak.
Died July 26th, 1970 at 76 years old in Gifhorn.
Patricia Ellis
American film actress.
Born May 20th, 1918 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1970 at 51 years old in Kansas City (cancer). [ref]
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