Page 5: Famous Deaths Happened In 1970

Sep 08 Percy Spencer, inventor of the microwave oven, (b. 1894) died on this day in history.  

Sep 11 In the year 1970 chester Morris, actor (Diagnosis: Unknown), dies at 69  

Sep 14 Rudolph Carnap, German philosopher/mathematician, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Sep 18 Jimi Hendrix, rock guitarist (Purple Haze), dies of an overdose at 27 in the year 1970.  

Sep 19 Greville Stevens, cricketer (10 Tests for England 1922-29), dies in the year 1970.  

Sep 21 In the year 1970 gijsbert Friedhoff, architect (Wibautstrat tax office), dies  

Sep 23 Bourvil, French actor and singer (b. 1917) died on this day in history.  

Sep 25 In the year 1970 efim Golishev, composer, dies at 73  

Sep 28 Gamal' Abd al-Nassar, Egypt Pres (1953-70), dies of heart attack at 52 on this day in history.  

Sep 29 In the year 1970 edward Everett Horton, actor/narrator (Bulwinkle Show), dies at 84  

Sep 30 On this day in history patrick Aherne, actor (Bwana Devil, Botany Bay), dies at 69  

Oct 01 Hans Poser, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Oct 02 Alfred Julius Swan, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1970.  

Oct 04 In the year 1970 george Frederick McKay, composer, dies at 71  

Oct 08 Jean Giono, French writer (Hussard Sur le Toit), dies at 75 in the year 1970.  

Oct 09 On this day in history jean Giono, writer, dies  

Oct 10 Adam Rapacki, Polish minister of Maritime (1956-68), dies at 60 in the year 1970.  

Oct 11 Anis Fuleihan, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Oct 12 Mustafa Zaidi, Pakistani poet (b. 1930) died on this day in history.  

Oct 13 Julia Culp, mezzo-soprano, dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Oct 17 Pierre Laporte, Vice-Premier of Quebec (assassinated) (b. 1921) died on this day in history.  

Oct 19 Unica Zorn, writer, dies at 54 in the year 1970.  

Oct 20 Patrick Wymark, actor (Skull, Tomb of Ligeia), dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Oct 21 On this day in history john T Scopes, US teacher (Scopes "monkey trial" 1925), dies at 70  

Oct 22 On this day in history death of rené Schneider, Chilean general/supreme commander, murdered  

Oct 24 Richard Hofstadter, US historian, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Oct 28 In the year 1970 baby Huey, [James Ramey], vocalist (Baby Huey & Babysitters), dies  

Nov 02 Richard Cushing, US cardinal to Boston, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Nov 03 On this day in history peter II Karadjordjevic, last king of Yugoslavia (1934-45), dies at 57  

Nov 06 Agustín Lara, Mexican composer and poet (b. 1900) died on this day in history.  

Nov 08 Huw Thomas Edwards, Welsh trade unionist and politician (b. 1892) died in the year 1970.  

Nov 09 William L Dawson, (Rep-D-Ill), dies at 84 in the year 1970.  

Nov 10 In the year 1970 charles DeGaulle, general/president France (Free French), dies at 79  

Nov 17 Naunton Wayne, actor (Dead of Night), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02 Anthony Stuart, cricketer (Australian ODI pace bowler, hat trick 1997) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 In the year 1970 birth of glenn Cadrez, NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32)  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of royce Clayton, Burbank CA, infielder (SF Giants, St Louis Cardinals)  

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

Jan 02 Sanda LadoÅŸi, Romanian singer was born in the year 1970.  

Jan 03 In the year 1970 birth of james Brown, NFL tackle (NY Jets)  

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of tony Farmer, NBA forward (Charlotte Hornets)