1970
Édouard Daladier, French captain and politician, 105th Prime Minister of France (born 1884)
Édouard Daladier, French captain and politician, 105th Prime Minister of France (born 1884)
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1970
Pierre Laporte, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician (born 1921)
Pierre Laporte, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician (born 1921)
1970
Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexican general and politician, 44th President of Mexico (born 1895)
Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexican general and politician, 44th President of Mexico (born 1895)
1970
Li Linsi, Chinese educator and diplomat (born 1896)
Li Linsi, Chinese educator and diplomat (born 1896)
1970
Hjalmar Schacht, Danish-German economist, banker, and politician (born 1877)
Hjalmar Schacht, Danish-German economist, banker, and politician (born 1877)
1969
Allan Haines Loughead, American engineer, co-founded the Lockheed Corporation (born 1889)
Allan Haines Loughead, American engineer, co-founded the Lockheed Corporation (born 1889)
1969
Grace Hutchins, American labor reformer and researcher (born 1885)
Grace Hutchins, American labor reformer and researcher (born 1885)
1969
René Barrientos, Bolivian soldier, pilot, and politician, 55th President of Bolivia (born 1919)
René Barrientos, Bolivian soldier, pilot, and politician, 55th President of Bolivia (born 1919)
1969
Franz von Papen, German general and politician, Chancellor of Germany (born 1879)
Franz von Papen, German general and politician, Chancellor of Germany (born 1879)
1969
Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, English field marshal and politician, 17th Governor General of Canada (bo
Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, English field marshal and politician, 17th Governor General of Canada (bo
1969
Stratis Myrivilis, Greek soldier and author (born 1890)
Stratis Myrivilis, Greek soldier and author (born 1890)
1969
Julius Saaristo, Finnish javelin thrower and soldier (born 1891)
Julius Saaristo, Finnish javelin thrower and soldier (born 1891)
1969
Tommy Edwards, American singer-songwriter (born 1922)
Tommy Edwards, American singer-songwriter (born 1922)
1969
René Barrientos, Bolivian soldier, pilot, and politician, 55th President of Bolivia (born 1919)
René Barrientos, Bolivian soldier, pilot, and politician, 55th President of Bolivia (born 1919)
1969
Zakir Husain, Indian academic and politician, 3rd President of India (born 1897)
Zakir Husain, Indian academic and politician, 3rd President of India (born 1897)
1969
Arunachalam Mahadeva, Sri Lankan politician and diplomat (born 1885)
Arunachalam Mahadeva, Sri Lankan politician and diplomat (born 1885)
1969
Moise Tshombe, Congolese accountant and politician, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (born 1919)
Moise Tshombe, Congolese accountant and politician, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (born 1919)
1969
Tom Mboya, Kenyan politician, 1st Kenyan Minister of Justice (born 1930)
Tom Mboya, Kenyan politician, 1st Kenyan Minister of Justice (born 1930)
1969
Ramón Grau, Cuban physician and politician, 6th President of Cuba (born 1882)
Ramón Grau, Cuban physician and politician, 6th President of Cuba (born 1882)
1969
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese politician, 1st President of Vietnam (born 1890)
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese politician, 1st President of Vietnam (born 1890)