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In the year 1982
581 Notable deaths
Roger Quinche
Swiss footballer (1922-1982).
Born July 22nd, 1922 in Allschwil.
Died September 3rd, 1982 at 60 years old in Liestal.
Hilda James
British swimmer, olympic silver medallist, former world record-holder, cunard celebrity crew member.
Born April 27th, 1904 in Warrington.
Died July 27th, 1982 at 78 years old in Birkenhead.
Akhsarbek Abaev
Soviet non-commissioned officer and hero of the soviet union (1923-1972).
Born December 14th, 1923 in Digora.
Died May 13th, 1982 at 58 years old in Digora.
Marco Cimatti
Olympic cyclist (1913–1982).
Born February 13th, 1913 in Bologna. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1982 at 69 years old in Bologna.
Clyde King
American rear admiral and rower (1898-1982).
Born September 6th, 1898 in Montezuma.
Died August 20th, 1982 at 83 years old in Mill Valley.
László Sternberg
Hungarian footballer (1905-1982).
Born May 28th, 1905 in Austria-Hungary.
Died July 4th, 1982 at 77 years old
Takeshi Katō
Japanese gymnast (1942-1982).
Born September 25th, 1942 in Ōdaka.
Died July 24th, 1982 at 39 years old
Leonid Kmit
Russian actor (1908–1982).
Born March 9th, 1908 in Saint Petersburg.
Died March 11th, 1982 at 74 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Lauri Virtanen
Finnish long-distance runner.
Born August 3rd, 1904 in Uskela.
Died February 9th, 1982 at 77 years old in Turku.
Daan de Groot
Road bicycle racer (1933-1982).
Born May 25th, 1933 in Amsterdam.
Died January 8th, 1982 at 48 years old in Amsterdam.
Deaths 491 to 500 of 581
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