List of Famous people who died at 70

Otto Paul Eberhard Peltzer was a German middle distance runner who set world records in the 1920s. Over the 800 m Peltzer improved Ted Meredith's long-standing record by 0.3 seconds to 1:51.6 min in London in July 1926. Over the 1000 m he set a world record of 2:25.8 in Paris in July 1927, and over 1500 m Peltzer broke Paavo Nurmi's world record (3:52.6) and set a new one at 3:51.0 in Berlin in September 1926. Peltzer was the only athlete to have held the 800 m and the 1500 m world records simultaneously, until Sebastian Coe matched the feat over fifty years later.

Paul Benedict was an American actor who made numerous appearances in television and movies beginning in 1965. He was known for his roles as The Number Painter on the PBS children's show Sesame Street and as the English neighbor Harry Bentley on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons.

Lucille Silvia Derbez Amézquita, better known as Silvia Derbez, was a Mexican film and television actress. She competed in Miss Mexico 1952 where she came in 4th place.

Mentor Ralph Williams was an American songwriter and producer. He is best known for writing "Drift Away", a classic performed by Dobie Gray in 1973. He also co-wrote the chart-topping song, "When We Make Love", recorded by the American country music band Alabama in 1984. He was the brother of famed songwriter and actor Paul Williams.

David John Leckie was an Australian media executive who was the chief executive officer of Seven West Media from 2003 to 2012. He previously worked at Nine Network for almost a quarter of a century.

Marcel Louis Ospel was a Swiss banker and the longtime head of the multinational investment bank UBS.

Sanshō Shinsui was a Japanese actor.

Abdullah Ibn Humaid, (1908–1981) also known as Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Humaid was the Chief Justice of Saudi Arabia and Imam of the Great Mosque of Mecca. He was succeeded as Great Mosque imam by his son Salih bin Abdullah al Humaid (1949-).

Ben Roberts was a British actor most famous for his portrayal of Chief Inspector Derek Conway in the ITV British television series, The Bill.

Gary Beach was an American actor, of stage, film and television best known for the role of Roger De Bris in both the stage and film productions of The Producers.