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In the year 1970
529 Notable deaths
Richard Hofstadter
American historian and public intellectual.
Born August 6th, 1916 in Buffalo. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1970 at 54 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Yi Un
Former crown prince of korea (1897–1970).
Born October 20th, 1897 in Deoksugung.
Died May 1st, 1970 at 72 years old in Changdeokgung.
Albert Ayler
American jazz saxophonist.
Born July 13th, 1936 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1970 at 34 years old in New York City (drowning). [ref]
Caresse Crosby
American publisher, activist, and inventor of the bra.
Born April 20th, 1892 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1970 at 77 years old in Rome.
Maria Yudina
Soviet pianist.
Born September 9th, 1899 in Nevel.
Died November 19th, 1970 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Charles Ruggles
American actor (1886-1970).
Born February 8th, 1886 in Los Angeles.
Died December 23rd, 1970 at 84 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Pierre Laporte
Canadian journalist, lawyer and politician (1921-1970).
Born February 25th, 1921 in Montreal.
Died October 17th, 1970 at 49 years old in Quebec City.
Frank Silvera
Actor (1914-1970).
Born July 24th, 1914 in Kingston.
Died June 11th, 1970 at 55 years old in Pasadena (electrocution). [ref]
Chester Morris
American actor (1901–1970).
Born February 16th, 1901 in New York City.
Died September 11th, 1970 at 69 years old in Bucks County (drug overdose).
Polina Zhemchuzhina
Soviet politician (1897-1970).
Born March 12th, 1897 in Polohy.
Died May 1st, 1970 at 73 years old in Moscow. [ref]
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