Famous Deaths In 1970

Feb 25 Mark Rothko, abstract expressionist (Green on Blue), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Feb 26 On this day in history ethel Leginska, composer, dies at 83  

Feb 27 In the year 1970 robert Bruce Lockhart, diplomat/writer, dies  

Mar 01 Ed[uard] Hoornik, Dutch writer/poet (Na jaren), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Mar 02 Marc-Aurèle Fortin, Quebec painter (b. 1888) died on this day in history.  

Mar 06 In the year 1970 william Hopper, actor (Paul Drake-Perry Mason), dies at 55  

Mar 10 Vasilis Avlonitis, Greek actor (b. 1904) died on this day in history.  

Mar 11 Erle Stanley Gardner, US writer (Perry Mason), dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Mar 13 Rick Besoyan, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Mar 15 On this day in history josef Martin Bauer, writer, dies at 68  

Mar 16 Arthur Adamov, Russian/French playwright, dies at 61 in the year 1970.  

Mar 17 Fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83 in the year 1970.  

Mar 20 Manolis Chiotis, Greek bouzouki virtuoso and song writer (b. 1920) died on this day in history.  

Mar 21 In the year 1970 marlen Haushofer, writer, dies at 49  

Mar 23 Del Lord, Canadian director (b. 1894) died in the year 1970.  

Mar 29 In the year 1970 death of anna Louise Strong, American communist journalist (b. 1885)  

Mar 30 Heinrich Brüning, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1885) died on this day in history.  

Mar 31 In the year 1970 semjon Timoshenko, Russ marshal/inspector-general (WW II), dies at 75  

Apr 04 In the year 1970 byron Foulger, actor (Capt Nice, Petticoat Junction), dies at 70  

Apr 05 Jacob H "Jaap" Stotijn, oboist/conductor, dies at 78 in the year 1970.  

Apr 06 On this day in history death of sam Sheppard, American accused murderer (b. 1923)  

Apr 07 Josina Machel, wife of Mozambique's 1st pres Samora Machel, dies in the year 1970.  

Apr 08 Marie V Felix, Prince of Luxemburg, dies in the year 1970.  

Apr 09 On this day in history death of gustaf Tenggren, Swedish illustrator (b. 1896)  

Apr 10 On this day in history charles Paton, dies at 96  

Apr 11 On this day in history cathy O'Donnell, dies at 66  

Apr 15 Ripper Collins, American baseball player (b. 1904) died in the year 1970.  

Apr 16 Richard Neutra, American architect (b. 1892) died on this day in history.  

Apr 17 On this day in history sergei U S Aleksi, patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92  

Apr 23 Herb Shriner, humorist/TV host (Herb Shriner Show), dies at 51 in the year 1970.  

Apr 25 On this day in history anita Louise, actress (Gorilla, Anthony Adverse), dies at about 55  

Apr 26 Gypsy Rose Lee, stripper/actress (Pruitts of S Hampton), dies at 56 in the year 1970.  

Apr 27 On this day in history arthur Shields, actor (Your Show Time), dies at 73  

Apr 28 In the year 1970 ed Begley, actor (Mr Koppel-Leave it to Larry), dies at 69  

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Jan 02 Aleksandr Shimin, hockey goaltender (Team Kazakhstan Oly-1998) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of anthony Stuart, cricketer (Australian ODI pace bowler, hat trick 1997)  

Jan 02 Glenn Cadrez, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 Royce Clayton, Burbank CA, infielder (SF Giants, St Louis Cardinals) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 In the year 1970 birth of robert Fertitta, American opera singer  

Jan 02 Sanda LadoÅŸi, Romanian singer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of james Brown, NFL tackle (NY Jets)  

Jan 03 Tony Farmer, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets) was born in the year 1970.