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In the year 1970
504 Notable deaths
Abraham Maslow
American psychologist (1908-1970).
Born April 1st, 1908 in New York City.
Died June 8th, 1970 at 62 years old in Menlo Park (myocardial infarction).
Mark Rothko
American painter of latvian-jewish descent (1903-1970).
Born September 25th, 1903 in Daugavpils. [ref]
Died February 25th, 1970 at 66 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Bruce McLaren
New zealand racecar driver, designer and team owner (1937-1970).
Born August 30th, 1937 in Auckland.
Died June 2nd, 1970 at 32 years old in Goodwood Circuit (traffic collision).
Inger Stevens
Swedish-american actress (1934–1970).
Born October 18th, 1934 in Stockholm.
Died April 30th, 1970 at 35 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
William Hopper
American actor (1915–1970).
Born January 26th, 1915 in New York City.
Died March 6th, 1970 at 55 years old in Palm Springs (pneumonia).
Tammi Terrell
American singer–songwriter.
Born April 29th, 1945 in Philadelphia.
Died March 16th, 1970 at 24 years old in Philadelphia (brain cancer). [ref]
Max Born
German-jewish physicist and mathematician (1882-1970).
Born December 11th, 1882 in Wrocław.
Died January 5th, 1970 at 87 years old in Göttingen.
António de Oliveira Salazar
Prime minister of portugal (1889-1970).
Born April 28th, 1889 in Vimieiro (Santa Comba Dão). [ref]
Died July 27th, 1970 at 81 years old in Lisbon (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Billie Burke
American stage and film actress (1884-1970).
Born August 7th, 1884 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 14th, 1970 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
James B. Donovan
American diplomat and politician.
Born February 26th, 1916 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1970 at 53 years old in Brooklyn (infarction).
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus