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In the year 1970
460 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).
Sukarno
1st president of the republic of indonesia.
Born June 6th, 1901 in Surabaya. [ref]
Died June 21st, 1970 at 69 years old in Jakarta (kidney failure). [ref]
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]
Tammi Terrell
American singer–songwriter.
Born April 29th, 1945 in Philadelphia.
Died March 16th, 1970 at 24 years old in Philadelphia (brain cancer). [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. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1970 at 35 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose). [ref]
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).
Frances Farmer
American actress (1913-1970).
Born September 19th, 1913 in Seattle. [ref]
Died August 1st, 1970 at 56 years old in Indianapolis (esophageal cancer, laryngeal cancer). [ref]
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]
Deaths 11 to 20 of 460
Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn