Mr Hill was among several Northern Irish men who were jailed for the atrocity, later to be named the Birmingham Six.
Some 21 people were killed in explosions at two Birmingham city center pubs in November 1974.
Following the IRA bombings at the Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town of Birmingham city center, which claimed multiple lives, Mr Hill was arrested along with five other people: Hugh Callaghan, Gerard Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, William Power, and John Walker.
All six of the men had been living in Birmingham since the 1960s.
The Belfast-born advocate, alongside the other accused, spent almost two decades in prison for the bombings before having their convictions quashed in 1991.
They were later given compensation ranging from £840,000 to £1.2M. No one else was ever found guilty in connection with the bombings, despite the Provisional IRA’s claims of responsibility.
Paddy Hill outside the Old Bailey in London in 1991 after being released for the in 1974.
The Miscarriages of Justice Organisation (MOJO) said in a post on their Facebook page that Mr Hill died peacefully at home on Monday morning.
They said: "It is with great sorrow Paddy died this morning peacefully at home. Our condolences to his family at this sad time.
"We ask that you respect the family’s privacy."
The group was founded by Mr Hill in 2001 to help others who were in the same position as himself.
Just three of the Birmingham Six are still living, including Gerry Hunter, John Walker and Billy Power. Hugh Callan passed away last year, while Richard McIlkenny died in 2006.
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* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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