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Dead at age 83

1,559 Notable deaths

Harry Jacob Anslinger

1st commissioner of the federal bureau of narcotics (1892-1975).

Born May 20th, 1892 in Altoona.

Died November 14th, 1975 at 83 years old in Hollidaysburg (myocardial infarction).

David Birney

American actor.

Born April 23rd, 1939 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Died April 27th, 2022 at 83 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]

Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark

Husband of queen margrethe ii (1934-2018).

Born June 11th, 1934 in Talence. [ref]

Died February 13th, 2018 at 83 years old in Fredensborg Palace (pneumonia). [ref]

Stepin Fetchit

African-american actor (1902-1985).

Born May 30th, 1902 in Key West.

Died November 19th, 1985 at 83 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia).

Paul Burke

Actor (1926-2009).

Born July 21st, 1926 in New Orleans. [ref]

Died September 13th, 2009 at 83 years old in Palm Springs (leukemia, lymphoma). [ref]

Cy Twombly

American painter and artist (1928–2011).

Born April 25th, 1928 in Lexington. [ref]

Died July 5th, 2011 at 83 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]

George "Gabby" Hayes

American actor (1885-1969).

Born May 7th, 1885 in Stannards. [ref]

Died February 9th, 1969 at 83 years old in Burbank (cardiovascular disease). [ref]

Kaifi Azmi

Indian poet and songwriter.

Born January 14th, 1919 in Azamgarh.

Died May 10th, 2002 at 83 years old in Mumbai.

John Diefenbaker

13th prime minister of canada (1895-1979).

Born September 18th, 1895 in Neustadt.

Died August 16th, 1979 at 83 years old in Ottawa (myocardial infarction).

Raymond A. Spruance

United states admiral (1886-1969).

Born July 3rd, 1886 in Baltimore.

Died December 13th, 1969 at 83 years old in Monterey.

Deaths 121 to 130 of 1559

Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir