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In the year 1970
489 Notable deaths
Jan Drda
Czech politician, playwright, publicist, politic writer, bookwriter and writer.
Born April 4th, 1915 in Příbram. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1970 at 55 years old in Dobříš. [ref]
Stefan Andres
German novelist.
Born June 26th, 1906 in Trittenheim.
Died June 29th, 1970 at 64 years old in Rome. [ref]
Johannes Urzidil
German bohemians writer, poet, historian, and journalist.
Born February 3rd, 1896 in Prague. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1970 at 74 years old in Rome. [ref]
Gregori Chmara
Actor.
Born July 29th, 1878 in Poltava.
Died February 3rd, 1970 at 91 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Lillian West
Actress (1886-1970).
Born March 15th, 1886 in New York City.
Died April 23rd, 1970 at 84 years old in Woodland Hills.
Jella Lepman
German journalist, writer, library founder (1891-1970).
Born May 15th, 1891 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1970 at 79 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Lee Barnes
American athletics competitor.
Born July 16th, 1906 in Salt Lake City.
Died December 28th, 1970 at 64 years old in Oxnard.
Paul Evdokimov
French philosopher and theologian.
Born August 15th, 1901 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 16th, 1970 at 69 years old in Meudon. [ref]
Zhao Shuli
Chinese writer (1906-1970).
Born September 24th, 1906 in Jiafeng Town.
Died September 23rd, 1970 at 63 years old
Abraham Alikhanov
Soviet nuclear physicist.
Born March 4th, 1904 in Tbilisi.
Died December 8th, 1970 at 66 years old in Moscow.
Deaths 361 to 370 of 489
Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi