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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

  • Robert Staughton Lynd
    Nov. 1 Robert Staughton Lynd

    American sociologist and academic (b. 1892).

  • Pierre Veyron
    Nov. 2 Pierre Veyron

    Pierre Veyron was a notable French racing driver who competed in prestigious motorsport events during the early 20th century.

  • Richard Cushing
    Nov. 2 Richard Cushing

    Cardinal and archbishop of boston (born in 1895).

  • Fernand Gravey
    Nov. 2 Fernand Gravey
  • Pietro II di Jugoslavia
    Nov. 3 Pietro II di Jugoslavia
  • Lizette Thorne
    Nov. 3 Lizette Thorne
  • Napoleon Hill
    Nov. 8 Napoleon Hill

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

  • Huw T. Edwards
    Nov. 8 Huw T. Edwards

    Welsh poet and politician (b. 1892).

  • Charles de Gaulle
    Nov. 9 Charles de Gaulle

    Charles de Gaulle was a renowned French army officer and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany in World War II and later founded the Fifth Republic, serving as its first President from 1959 to 1969. His leadership helped restore French confidence during the war and set the foundation for modern French politics. [bio]

  • Bessie Braddock
    Nov. 13 Bessie Braddock

    British politician (b. 1899).

  • Konstantinos Tsaldaris
    Nov. 15 Konstantinos Tsaldaris

    Egyptian-greek politician (b. 1884).

  • Maria Yudina
    Nov. 19 Maria Yudina

    Soviet pianist (b. 1899).

  • C. V. Raman
    Nov. 21 C. V. Raman

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

  • Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
    Nov. 21 Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman

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

  • Newsy Lalonde
    Nov. 21 Newsy Lalonde

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

  • George Finch
    Nov. 22 George Finch
  • Yusof Ishak
    Nov. 23 Yusof Ishak

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

  • Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici
    Nov. 23 Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici
  • Alf Prøysen
    Nov. 23 Alf Prøysen
  • Yukio Mishima
    Nov. 25 Yukio Mishima

    Yukio Mishima was a renowned Japanese author, playwright, and nationalist. He was one of the most important Japanese writers of the 20th century, celebrated for his novels, short stories, and plays that expertly blended modern and traditional influences. Mishima was also known for his controversial political activities and dramatic death by ritual suicide (seppuku) following a failed coup d'état attempt. [bio]

  • Albert Ayler
    Nov. 25 Albert Ayler
  • Abraham Kupchik
    Nov. 26 Abraham Kupchik
  • Helene Madison
    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...

  • Robert T. Frederick
    Nov. 29 Robert T. Frederick

    American general (b. 1907).

  • Nina Ricci
    Nov. 30 Nina Ricci

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