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In the year 1970
489 Notable deaths
Grethe Weiser
German actress.
Born February 27th, 1903 in Hanover. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1970 at 67 years old in Bad Tölz (traffic collision). [ref]
Arthur Charles Miller
American cinematographer (1895-1970).
Born July 8th, 1895 in New York City.
Died July 13th, 1970 at 75 years old in Hollywood.
Giuseppe Pizzardo
Catholic cardinal (1877-1970).
Born July 13th, 1877 in Savona.
Died August 1st, 1970 at 93 years old in Rome.
Gaston Modot
French actor (1887-1970).
Born December 31st, 1887 in Paris.
Died February 24th, 1970 at 82 years old in Le Raincy. [ref]
Inez Haynes Irwin
Feminist, author, journalist.
Born March 2nd, 1873 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died September 30th, 1970 at 97 years old in Scituate.
Benedetto Aloisi Masella
Catholic cardinal.
Born June 29th, 1879 in Pontecorvo.
Died September 30th, 1970 at 91 years old in Rome (kidney failure).
John Knittel
Swiss writer (1891-1970).
Born March 24th, 1891 in Hubli. [ref]
Died April 26th, 1970 at 79 years old in Maienfeld. [ref]
Alfonso Caso
Mexican archaeologist (1896-1970).
Born February 1st, 1896 in Mexico City.
Died November 30th, 1970 at 74 years old in Mexico City.
Alexander Gode
German-american linguist and translator (1906-1970).
Born October 30th, 1906 in Bremen.
Died August 10th, 1970 at 63 years old in Mount Kisco.
France Bevk
Slovene writer (1890-1970).
Born September 17th, 1890 in Zakojca.
Died September 17th, 1970 at 80 years old in Ljubljana.
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