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In the year 1970
463 Notable deaths
Herbert Plaxton
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born April 22nd, 1901 in Barrie.
Died November 7th, 1970 at 69 years old in Toronto.
Eugène Constant
French rower.
Born January 8th, 1901 in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Died October 22nd, 1970 at 69 years old in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Torsten Lord
Sailor (1904-1970).
Born March 2nd, 1904 in Nacka.
Died February 4th, 1970 at 65 years old in Lidingö.
Haakon Sörvik
Gymnast.
Born October 31st, 1886 in Gothenburg.
Died May 30th, 1970 at 83 years old in Gothenburg.
Vera Myller
Romanian mathematician.
Born December 1st, 1880 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 12th, 1970 at 90 years old in Iași.
Georges Lagouge
Gymnast (1893-1970).
Born November 5th, 1893 in Neuf-Mesnil. [ref]
Died September 8th, 1970 at 76 years old in Vieux-Mesnil. [ref]
Louis Laufray
French water polo player.
Born October 1st, 1881 in Charenton-le-Pont. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1970 at 88 years old in Champcueil. [ref]
Sigfrid Siwertz
Swedish writer.
Born January 24th, 1882 in Klara Church Parish. [ref]
Died November 26th, 1970 at 88 years old in Engelbrekt church parish. [ref]
Georgi Naydenov
Bulgarian footballer (1931-1970).
Born December 21st, 1931 in Sofia.
Died May 31st, 1970 at 38 years old in Damascus (myocardial infarction).
Leroy Brown
Athletics competitor.
Born January 1st, 1902 in New York City.
Died April 21st, 1970 at 68 years old in Sharon.
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