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In the year 1982

581 Notable deaths

Konrad Wolf

East german film director (1925–1982).

Born October 20th, 1925 in Hechingen.

Died March 7th, 1982 at 56 years old in East Berlin (cancer).

Sonny Greer

American jazz drummer (1895–1982).

Born December 13th, 1895 in Long Branch.

Died March 23rd, 1982 at 86 years old in New York City.

Teinosuke Kinugasa

Japanese film director (1896–1982).

Born January 1st, 1896 in Mie Prefecture.

Died February 26th, 1982 at 86 years old in Kyoto.

Baurzhan Momyshuly

Soviet officer and writer (1910–1982).

Born January 6th, 1911 in Kolbastau.

Died June 10th, 1982 at 71 years old in Almaty.

Paolo Monti

Italian photographer (1908–1982).

Born August 11th, 1908 in Novara. [ref]

Died November 29th, 1982 at 74 years old in Milan. [ref]

Jean Bolikango

Congolese politician (1909–1982).

Born February 4th, 1909 in Kinshasa.

Died February 17th, 1982 at 73 years old in Liège.

Margot Grahame

Actress (1911–1982).

Born February 20th, 1911 in Canterbury.

Died January 1st, 1982 at 70 years old in London (disease).

William Primrose

Scottish violist (1904-1982).

Born August 23rd, 1904 in Glasgow. [ref]

Died May 1st, 1982 at 77 years old in Provo (cancer). [ref]

Rolfe Sedan

Actor (1896–1982).

Born January 20th, 1896 in New York City.

Died September 16th, 1982 at 86 years old in Pacific Palisades.

Betty Parsons

American artist, art dealer and collector (1900-1982).

Born January 31st, 1900 in New York City.

Died July 23rd, 1982 at 82 years old in New York City.

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