In the year 1970
489 Notable deaths
Johannes Semper
Estonian writer and politician (1892-1970).
Born March 22nd, 1892 in Tarvastu Rural Municipality. [ref]
Died February 21st, 1970 at 77 years old in Tallinn. [ref]
Julian Przyboś
Polish writer (1901-1970).
Born March 5th, 1901 in Gwoźnica Dolna, Gwoźnica Górna. [ref]
Died October 6th, 1970 at 69 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Gustavo Serena
Italian actor (1881–1970).
Born October 5th, 1881 in Naples.
Died April 16th, 1970 at 88 years old in Rome.
Eduard von Borsody
Austrian cinematographer, film director, film editor.
Born June 13th, 1898 in Vienna.
Died January 1st, 1970 at 71 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Albin Kitzinger
German footballer (1912-1970).
Born February 1st, 1912 in Schweinfurt.
Died August 6th, 1970 at 58 years old
Hélène Sparrow
Polish microbiologist and public health pioneer.
Born June 5th, 1891 in Bohuslav.
Died November 13th, 1970 at 79 years old in Corsica.
István Kozma
Olympic wrestler (1939–1970).
Born November 27th, 1939 in Budapest.
Died April 9th, 1970 at 30 years old in Budapest (traffic collision).
Josef Pöttinger
Football player and manager (1903-1970).
Born April 16th, 1903 in Munich.
Died September 9th, 1970 at 67 years old in Munich.
Kentaro Kawatsu
Swimmer (1914-1970).
Born September 26th, 1914 in Hiroshima.
Died March 23rd, 1970 at 55 years old (self-immolation).
Fritz von Unruh
German writer (1885-1970).
Born May 10th, 1885 in Koblenz. [ref]
Died November 28th, 1970 at 85 years old in Diez. [ref]
Deaths 371 to 380 of 489
Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn