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Dead at age 82

1,721 Notable deaths

Tatamkhulu Afrika

Poet, writer (1920–2002).

Born December 7th, 1920 in Sallum.

Died December 23rd, 2002 at 82 years old in Southern Africa (struck by vehicle).

Piotr Jaroszewicz

Prime minister of poland from 1970 to 1980.

Born November 8th, 1909 in Niasviž. [ref]

Died September 1st, 1992 at 82 years old in Anin (ligature strangulation). [ref]

Tom Rolf

Swedish film editor (1931-2014).

Born December 31st, 1931 in Stockholm.

Died July 14th, 2014 at 82 years old in Saint-Calais (surgical complications).

Rainer Barzel

German politician of the cdu (1924-2006).

Born June 20th, 1924 in Braniewo.

Died August 26th, 2006 at 82 years old in Munich (cancer). [ref]

Lucienne Boyer

French singer (1901-1983).

Born August 18th, 1901 in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died December 6th, 1983 at 82 years old in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Franz Schönhuber

German journalist, author and politician (1923-2005).

Born January 10th, 1923 in Trostberg. [ref]

Died November 27th, 2005 at 82 years old in Munich (pulmonary embolism).

Jimmy Adamson

English footballer (1929-2011).

Born April 4th, 1929 in Ashington.

Died November 8th, 2011 at 82 years old in Nelson. [ref]

John Slessor

Senior commander in the royal air force.

Born June 3rd, 1897 in Ranikhet.

Died July 12th, 1979 at 82 years old in RAF Wroughton.

Edward Nelson

American mathematical physicist and logician.

Born May 4th, 1932 in Decatur.

Died September 10th, 2014 at 82 years old in Princeton. [ref]

Valery Ryumin

Soviet and russian cosmonaut.

Born August 16th, 1939 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

Died June 6th, 2022 at 82 years old in Mytishchi. [ref]

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