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In the year 1970
460 Notable deaths
Jeon Tae-il
Korean trade unionist and human right activists (1948-1970).
Born August 26th, 1948 in Daegu.
Died November 13th, 1970 at 22 years old (Self-immolation).
Jan Syrový
Czechoslovak legioneer, minister of national defence and army general (1888-1970).
Born January 24th, 1888 in Třebíč. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1970 at 82 years old in Prague. [ref]
Arthur Edeson
American cinematographer (1891-1970).
Born October 24th, 1891 in New York City.
Died February 14th, 1970 at 78 years old in Agoura Hills.
Johannes Heinrich Schultz
German psychiatrist (1884-1970).
Born June 20th, 1884 in Göttingen. [ref]
Died September 19th, 1970 at 86 years old in Berlin.
Prince Adalbert of Bavaria
German aristocrat and diplomat.
Born June 3rd, 1886 in Munich.
Died December 29th, 1970 at 84 years old in Munich.
Friedrich Kellner
German justice inspector (1885-1970).
Born February 1st, 1885 in Vaihingen an der Enz.
Died November 4th, 1970 at 85 years old in Lich.
Blanche Stuart Scott
Aviator (1884-1970).
Born April 8th, 1884 in Rochester.
Died January 12th, 1970 at 85 years old in Rochester.
Cy Denneny
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born December 23rd, 1891 in Farran's Point, Ontario.
Died September 10th, 1970 at 78 years old in Ottawa.
Marlen Haushofer
Austrian writer.
Born April 11th, 1920 in Molln. [ref]
Died March 21st, 1970 at 49 years old in Vienna (bone cancer). [ref]
Christopher Kelk Ingold
British chemist.
Born October 28th, 1893 in Forest Gate. [ref]
Died December 8th, 1970 at 77 years old in Edgware. [ref]
Deaths 231 to 240 of 460
I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino