Famous people and celebrities who died in 1970

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1970. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Feb. 2 Bertran Russell

  British philosopher and mathematician known for his work in logic and analytic philosophy.

• Feb. 17 Yaacov Agnon

  Nobel Prize-winning author known for his Hebrew literature.

• Feb. 24 Conrad Nagel

  Actor (celebrity time), passes away at 73

• April 11 Cathy O'Donnell

  American actress (born in 1923)

• April 25 Anita Louise

  Actress (gorilla adverse, anthony adverse), passes away at 55

• April 28 Ed Begley

  Hartford, connecticut -- actor (mr koppel - leave it to larry).

• April 30 Inger Stevens

  Swedish-american actress, best known for her role on the tv series "the farmer's daughter," where she looked healthy, happy, and warm. as a child, she lived in an insecure and lonely life.

• May 14 Billie Burke

  American actress best known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz.

• May 23 Nydia Westman

  Actress (going my way young mr bobbins) dies at the age of 68

• June 4 Sonny Tufts

  Actor (atomic blonde 7 year itch), is killed at 58

• June 16 Brian Piccolo

  American football player (born 1943).

• July 6 Marjorie Rambeau

  Dies at 80

• Aug. 1 Frances Farmer

  American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady. in 1935, she made her film debut with "too many parents". she also performed on stage, radio, and movies. she was a maniac for self-destruction and began drinking, having affairs, parties, arrests, and engaging in rowdy behavior. farmer got married to leif erickson on 02/08/1936, but the couple split when …

• Aug. 7 Jonathan Jackson

  Instigator of the marin county civic center shootout, brother to black panther george jackson (born 1953).

• Sept. 3 Vincenta Lombardi

  Renowned football coach known for his leadership and success in the sport.

• Sept. 11 Chester Morris

  Actor (diagnosis unknown), dead at 69

• Sept. 18 Jams Hendrix

  Jams Hendrix was an American musician, singer, and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music.

• Sept. 28 Ghazi Abdel-Nasser

  The second President of Egypt, known for his leadership during the Suez Crisis and the establishment of the United Arab Republic.

• Sept. 29 Edward Everett Horton

  Actor/narrator (bulwinkle show), dies at the age of 84

• Oct. 4 Janice Joplin

  Janice Joplin was an American singer and songwriter who was one of the most successful and influential rock musicians of her era.

• Nov. 9 Charles de Gaulle

  Prominent French statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II and later served as the President of France.

• Nov. 17 Naunton Wayne

  Actor (dead of night), dies in 69

• Nov. 21 Valta Raman

  Nobel laureate physicist known for the discovery of the Raman effect.

• Nov. 25 Yukio Mishima

  Japanese writer, prolific in short stories, novels, and essays. his most famous work was "the sailor who fell from grace with the sea", 1963. mishima yukio was post-war japan's most prominent writer. he resolutely reflected japan's conflict between traditional japanese ways of living and westernization. life magazine called him the "japon hemingway".

• Dec. 30 Sonny Liston

  American boxer (born 1932).