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.
1970, | Arthur Shields, actor (Your Show Time), dies at 73 |
1972, | Kwame Nkrumah, president of Ghana, dies at 62 |
1972, | Phil King, rock (Blue Oyster Cult), shot in head at 24 while gambling |
1973, | Jim Sims, cricketer (England leg-spinner in 4 Tests 1935-37), dies |
1973, | Libbe de Wal, founder of Humanistic Covenant, dies at 72 |
1975, | Nicholas Soussanin, actor (Last Command), dies at 86 |
1977, | Stanley Adams, actor (Lillies of the Field, Thunder Alley), dies at 61 |
1978, | Mohammed Daud, premier/president of Afghanistan, murdered |
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