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In the year 1970
462 Notable deaths
Frank Silvera
Actor (1914-1970).
Born July 24th, 1914 in Kingston.
Died June 11th, 1970 at 55 years old in Pasadena (electrocution). [ref]
Romaine Brooks
Portrait artist (1874-1970).
Born May 1st, 1874 in Rome. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1970 at 96 years old in Nice. [ref]
Charles Ruggles
American actor (1886-1970).
Born February 8th, 1889 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died December 23rd, 1970 at 81 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
John O'Hara
American journalist and writer (1905–1970).
Born January 31st, 1905 in Pottsville. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1970 at 65 years old in Princeton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Anita Louise
American actress (1915–1970).
Born January 9th, 1915 in New York City. [ref]
Died April 25th, 1970 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Billy Stewart
American singer.
Born March 24th, 1937 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1970 at 32 years old in North Carolina (traffic collision). [ref]
Maurice Stokes
American basketball player (1933–1970).
Born June 17th, 1933 in Pittsburgh.
Died April 6th, 1970 at 36 years old in Cincinnati (myocardial infarction).
Władysław Anders
Polish army general (1892-1970).
Born August 11th, 1892 in Błonie, powiat kutnowski.
Died May 12th, 1970 at 77 years old in London.
David O. McKay
President of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (1873-1970).
Born September 8th, 1873 in Huntsville.
Died January 18th, 1970 at 96 years old in Salt Lake City.
Amadeo Bordiga
Italian politician (1889-1970).
Born June 13th, 1889 in Ercolano.
Died July 23rd, 1970 at 81 years old in Formia. [ref]
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