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In the year 1970
463 Notable deaths
Avigdor Hameiri
Israeli writer and poet (1890-1970).
Born September 16th, 1890 in Stare Davydkovo. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1970 at 79 years old in Israel.
Hamza Humo
Bosnian writer.
Born December 30th, 1895 in Mostar. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1970 at 74 years old in Sarajevo. [ref]
Antoni Bohdziewicz
Screenplay writer and director.
Born September 11th, 1906 in Vilnius.
Died October 20th, 1970 at 64 years old in Warsaw.
Leandro Faggin
Italian track cyclist, 1956 olympic golds in 1000m time trial and team pursuit, 1963, 1965, 1966 world champion individual pursuit.
Born July 18th, 1933 in Padua.
Died December 6th, 1970 at 37 years old in Padua.
Franz Etzel
German politician (1902-1970).
Born August 12th, 1902 in Wesel. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1970 at 67 years old in Düsseldorf. [ref]
Earl Eby
American middle distance runner (1894-1970).
Born November 18th, 1894 in Aurora.
Died December 14th, 1970 at 76 years old in Valley Forge.
Abraham Kupchik
American chess player.
Born March 25th, 1892 in Brest.
Died November 26th, 1970 at 78 years old in Montclair.
Teofilo Spasojević
Serbian footballer (1909-1970).
Born January 21st, 1909 in Belgrade.
Died February 28th, 1970 at 61 years old in Belgrade.
Glenn Hartranft
Track and field athlete, american football and baseball coach.
Born December 3rd, 1901 in Aberdeen.
Died August 12th, 1970 at 68 years old in San Diego.
Lew Beck
Basketball player.
Born April 19th, 1922 in Portland.
Died April 25th, 1970 at 48 years old in Great Falls.
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