In the year 1970
487 Notable deaths
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' (1877–1970).
Born November 8th, 1877 in Moscow.
Died April 17th, 1970 at 92 years old in Peredelkino (myocardial infarction).
Robert Morrison MacIver
British sociologist.
Born April 17th, 1882 in Stornoway.
Died June 15th, 1970 at 88 years old in New York City.
Julius Albert Krug
American politician (1907-1970).
Born November 23rd, 1907 in Madison.
Died March 26th, 1970 at 62 years old in Knoxville.
Krim Belkacem
Algerian revolutionary fighter and politician.
Born September 14th, 1922 in Aït Yahia Moussa.
Died October 18th, 1970 at 48 years old in Frankfurt.
Nathan Altman
Russian artist.
Born January 3rd, 1890 in Vinnytsia. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1970 at 80 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Samson François
French pianist and composer.
Born May 18th, 1924 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1970 at 46 years old in Paris. [ref]
Deaths 211 to 220 of 487
What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved