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In the year 1970
489 Notable deaths
Benno Gut
Swiss cardinal (1897-1970).
Born April 1st, 1897 in Reiden.
Died December 8th, 1970 at 73 years old in Rome.
Ralph Hammeras
American designer (1894-1970).
Born March 24th, 1894 in Minneapolis.
Died February 3rd, 1970 at 75 years old in Los Angeles.
Peter Tatsuo Doi
Japanese cardinal of the roman catholic church.
Born December 22nd, 1892 in Sendai.
Died February 21st, 1970 at 77 years old in Tokyo.
Poul F. Joensen
Writer and poet.
Born November 18th, 1898 in Sumba.
Died June 27th, 1970 at 71 years old in Froðba.
Karel Pešek
Czech footballer and ice hockey player (1895-1970).
Born September 20th, 1895 in Olomouc. [ref]
Died September 30th, 1970 at 75 years old in Prague. [ref]
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]
Deaths 391 to 400 of 489
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