Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1970

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 1970. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Nov. 1 Robert Staughton Lynd

  American sociologist and academic (b. 1892)

• Nov. 2 Pierre Veyron

  Pierre Veyron was a notable French racing driver who competed in prestigious motorsport events during the early 20th century. He was particularly known for his success with Bugatti racing teams. Veyron was a significant figure in the golden age of European motor racing.

• Nov. 2 Richard Cushing

  Cardinal and archbishop of boston (born in 1895).

• Nov. 3 Peter II

  Peter ii of portugal (d. 1706).

• Nov. 3 Peter II Karadjordjevic

  At 57, the last king of yugoslavia (1934-1945), dies

• Nov. 8 Napoleon Hill

  Renowned author known for his self-help books including 'Think and Grow Rich'.

• Nov. 8 Huw T. Edwards

  Welsh poet and politician (b. 1892)

• 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. 9 William L Dawson

  American politician (representative-democrat-illinois) dies at age 84.

• Nov. 13 Bessie Braddock

  British politician (b. 1899)

• Nov. 15 Konstantinos Tsaldaris

  Egyptian-greek politician (b. 1884)

• Nov. 17 Naunton Wayne

  Actor (dead of night), dies in 69

• Nov. 18 Hal Dickinson

  Singer (modernaires) dies at the age of 56.

• Nov. 19 Maria Yudina

  Soviet pianist (b. 1899)

• Nov. 21 Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman

  Nobel Prize laureate for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the effect named after him

• Nov. 21 C. V. Raman

  PHY - Indian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888)

• Nov. 21 Newsy Lalonde

  Canadian lacrosse and ice hockey player (d. 1970).

• Nov. 23 Yusof Ishak

  Singaporean journalist and politician, 1st president of singapore (b. 1910)

• Nov. 23 Yusuf Bin Ishak

  At 60, president of singapore 1965-70, is dead

• Nov. 24 Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky

  Composer dies at 76

• Nov. 25 Yukio Mishima

  Prominent Japanese post-war writer known for exploring the tension between traditional Japanese culture and Western influences. His novel 'The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea' is considered a masterpiece. Life magazine compared him to Ernest Hemingway.

• Nov. 26 B O Davis Sr

  1st black general dies in chicago at 93

• Nov. 27 Helene Madison

  Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer who competed in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, setting multiple world records in freestyle swimming and later working as a nurse.

• Nov. 28 Fritz v Unruh

  Writer dies at 85

• Nov. 28 Jan Drda

  Czech author (nema barikada), is killed at 55

• Nov. 29 Robert T. Frederick

  American general (b. 1907)

• Nov. 29 Robert Ruthenfranz

  Composer dies at 65

• Nov. 30 Nina Ricci

  Nina Ricci was a renowned French fashion designer known for her elegant and feminine designs.