Page 6: Famous Deaths Happened In 1970
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Nov 18 Hal Dickinson, singer (Modernaires), dies at 56 in the year 1970.
Nov 21 On this day in history death of newsy Lalonde, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1887)
Nov 23 Yusuf Bin Ishak, president of Singapore 1965-70, dies at about 60 on this day in history.
Nov 24 In the year 1970 evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky, composer, dies at 76
Nov 25 Yukio Mishima, Japanese author/nationalist (Harakiri), dies at 45 in the year 1970.
Nov 26 In the year 1970 b O Davis Sr, 1st black general, dies at 93 in Chicago
Nov 28 Fritz v Unruh, writer, dies at 85 in the year 1970.
Nov 29 In the year 1970 robert Ruthenfranz, composer, dies at 65
Dec 01 In the year 1970 frank Smailes, cricketer (England pace bowler Test v India 1946), dies
Dec 06 Thomas S Power, USAF-gen (Raid on Tokyo-March 1945), dies at 65 on this day in history.
Dec 07 Rube Goldberg, US cartoonist (Mike & Ike, Pulitzer 1948), dies at 87 in the year 1970.
Dec 08 In the year 1970 christopher K Ingold, English chemist, dies at 77
Dec 09 Artem Mikoyan, Russian aircraft designer (MIG), dies at 65 in the year 1970.
Dec 12 Louis Zimmer, Flem clock maker (Jubelklok, Wonder Clock), dies at 82 on this day in history.
Dec 14 Franz Schlegelberger, German Nazi politician (b. 1876) died in the year 1970.
Dec 23 In the year 1970 charlie Ruggles, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show), dies at 84
Dec 26 Lillian Board, British athlete (b. 1948) died on this day in history.
Dec 28 L Mendel Rivers, (Rep-D-SC), dies at 65 in the year 1970.
Dec 29 In the year 1970 john de Mol, Dutch accordionist, dies at 58
Dec 30 Sonny Liston, World heavyweight boxing champion (1962-64), found dead at 38 died in the year 1970.
Dec 31 On this day in history cyril M Scott, English composer/author (Alchemist), dies at 91