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In the year 1970
489 Notable deaths
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 (1881–1970).
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).
Vladimir Ivanow
Russian orientalist (1886–1970).
Born October 3rd, 1886 in Saint Petersburg.
Died June 1st, 1970 at 83 years old in Tehran.
Leroy Brown
Athletics competitor.
Born January 1st, 1902 in New York City.
Died April 21st, 1970 at 68 years old in Sharon.
Prince Zeid bin Hussein
Iraqi prince.
Born February 28th, 1898 in Turkey.
Died October 18th, 1970 at 72 years old in Paris.
Herbert Huber
Alpine skier (1944-1970).
Born December 4th, 1944 in Kitzbühel.
Died July 15th, 1970 at 25 years old in Kitzbühel.
Ernst Krebs
German sprint canoeist (1906–1970).
Born November 4th, 1906 in Munich.
Died July 20th, 1970 at 63 years old in Gauting.
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain