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In the year 1970
462 Notable deaths
Heinz Auerswald
German member of the ss (1908-1970).
Born July 26th, 1908 in Berlin.
Died December 5th, 1970 at 62 years old in Düsseldorf.
Dave Halliday
Scottish footballer and manager (1901-1970).
Born December 11th, 1901 in Dumfries.
Died January 8th, 1970 at 68 years old in Dumfries.
Aimo Lahti
Finnish weapons designer.
Born April 28th, 1896 in Viiala.
Died April 19th, 1970 at 73 years old in Jyväskylä.
Clare Frewen Sheridan
British artist (1885-1970).
Born September 9th, 1885 in London.
Died May 31st, 1970 at 84 years old in Brede.
Kiichiro Higuchi
Japanese general (1888-1970).
Born August 20th, 1888 in Minamiawaji.
Died October 11th, 1970 at 82 years old in Tokyo.
Edwin C. Johnson
American politician (1884-1970).
Born January 1st, 1884 in Scandia.
Died May 30th, 1970 at 86 years old in Denver.
Louise Glaum
American actress (1888–1970).
Born September 10th, 1888 in Baltimore.
Died November 25th, 1970 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Tarjei Vesaas
Norwegian author.
Born August 20th, 1897 in Vinje. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1970 at 72 years old in Rikshospitalet. [ref]
Hellmuth Heye
German admiral and politician (1895-1970).
Born August 9th, 1895 in Beckingen.
Died November 10th, 1970 at 75 years old in Mittelheim.
Alexy I of Moscow
Patriarch of moscow and all rus'.
Born November 8th, 1877 in Moscow.
Died April 17th, 1970 at 92 years old in Peredelkino (myocardial infarction).
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