Obituaries of the Seventies

This is a list of people who died during the 1970's. Exact dates are listed when known.

We also have similar pages for the 80s and 90s.

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1970,Al Wilson, "Blind Owl", guitarist/vocalist (Canned Heat), dies at 27
1970,Jochen Rindt, German race car driver, dies at 28
1970,Vince Lombardi, football coach (Packers), dies in Washington DC at 57
1971,Percy Holmes, cricketer (Yorks opener, 7 Tests for Eng 1921-32), dies
1971,Veronica Turleigh, actress (Promoter), dies at 68
1976,Harry Partch, US composer (Oedipus), dies at 75

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