Dead at age 83

2,173 Notable deaths

Elsa Schiaparelli

Italian fashion designer and couturier (1890-1973).

Born September 10th, 1890 in Rome. [ref]

Died November 13th, 1973 at 83 years old in Paris, 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff, Sr.

Philadelphia typesetter said to have had the longest name ever used (1914–1997).

Born August 4th, 1914 in Bergedorf. [ref]

Died October 24th, 1997 at 83 years old in Philadelphia.

Roberto Cavalli

Italian fashion designer (1940–2024).

Born November 15th, 1940 in Florence.

Died April 12th, 2024 at 83 years old in Florence. [ref]

John Surtees

British motorcycle and automobile racer (1934–2017).

Born February 11th, 1934 in Tatsfield.

Died March 10th, 2017 at 83 years old in St George's Hospital (respiratory failure). [ref]

Ernie Banks

American baseball player and coach.

Born January 31st, 1931 in Dallas.

Died January 23rd, 2015 at 83 years old in Chicago (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.

Diana Vreeland

American magazine editor (1903–1989).

Born July 29th, 1906 in Paris.

Died August 22nd, 1989 at 83 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Frances Perkins

Workers-rights advocate and united states secretary of labor 1933–1945.

Born April 10th, 1882 in Boston. [ref]

Died May 14th, 1965 at 83 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]

Dolphy

Filipino actor and comedian (1928–2012).

Born July 25th, 1928 in Tondo. [ref]

Died July 10th, 2012 at 83 years old in Makati (pneumonia).

George "Gabby" Hayes

American actor (1885-1969).

Born May 7th, 1885 in Stannards.

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

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