1970
Robert Taschereau, Canadian lawyer and jurist, 11th Chief Justice of Canada (born 1896)
Robert Taschereau, Canadian lawyer and jurist, 11th Chief Justice of Canada (born 1896)
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1970
António de Oliveira Salazar, Portuguese economist and politician, 100th Prime Minister of Portugal (born 1889)
António de Oliveira Salazar, Portuguese economist and politician, 100th Prime Minister of Portugal (born 1889)
1970
Harold Haley, American lawyer and judge (born 1904)
Harold Haley, American lawyer and judge (born 1904)
1970
Jimmy Steele (Irish republican), lifelong militant and editor (born 1907)
Jimmy Steele (Irish republican), lifelong militant and editor (born 1907)
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
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
Allan Haines Loughead, American engineer, co-founded the Lockheed Corporation (born 1889)
Allan Haines Loughead, American engineer, co-founded the Lockheed Corporation (born 1889)
1968
Edna Ferber, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (born 1885)
Edna Ferber, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (born 1885)