Dead at age 82
1,619 Notable deaths
Chinua Achebe
Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic.
Born November 16th, 1930 in Ogidi, Anambra. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 2013 at 82 years old in Boston (disease). [ref]
Francis Bacon
Irish-born british figurative painter, 1909–1992.
Born October 28th, 1909 in Dublin. [ref]
Died April 28th, 1992 at 82 years old in Madrid (myocardial infarction). [ref]
William F. Buckley, Jr.
American conservative author and commentator (1925–2008).
Born November 24th, 1925 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 27th, 2008 at 82 years old in Stamford (diabetes). [ref]
The Great Gama
Pakistani professional wrestler.
Born May 22nd, 1878 in Jabbowal.
Died May 23rd, 1960 at 82 years old in Lahore.
Richard Perry
American record producer (1942–2024).
Born June 18th, 1942 in Brooklyn.
Died December 24th, 2024 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Ron Leibman
American actor (1937-2019).
Born October 11th, 1937 in New York City.
Died December 6th, 2019 at 82 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Eve Arden
Actress (1908-1990).
Born April 30th, 1908 in Mill Valley.
Died November 12th, 1990 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest).
Sly Stone
American musician, singer, guitarist, and record producer (1943–2025).
Born March 15th, 1943 in Denton. [ref]
Died June 9th, 2025 at 82 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Jack Elam
American film and television actor (1920-2003).
Born November 13th, 1920 in Miami.
Died October 20th, 2003 at 82 years old in Ashland (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Béla Károlyi
Romanian-american gymnastics coach (1942–2024).
Born September 13th, 1942 in Cluj-Napoca.
Died November 15th, 2024 at 82 years old in Indianapolis. [ref]
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You needn’t die happy when your time comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from the beginning to the end. Stephen King