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In the year 1982
518 Notable deaths
Randy Rhoads
American guitarist (1956–1982).
Born December 6th, 1956 in Santa Monica. [ref]
Died March 19th, 1982 at 25 years old in Leesburg (aviation accident). [ref]
Paul Lynde
American comedian and actor (1926–1982).
Born June 13th, 1926 in Mount Vernon.
Died January 10th, 1982 at 55 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Dominique Dunne
American actress and murder victim.
Born November 23rd, 1959 in Santa Monica. [ref]
Died November 4th, 1982 at 22 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Marty Feldman
British author, actor, comedian and director (1934-1982).
Born July 8th, 1934 in London.
Died December 2nd, 1982 at 48 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Romy Schneider
German-french actress (1938–1982).
Born September 23rd, 1938 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 29th, 1982 at 43 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Thelonious Monk
American jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982).
Born October 10th, 1917 in Rocky Mount. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1982 at 64 years old in Weehawken (stroke). [ref]
Marty Robbins
American singer, songwriter and racing driver.
Born September 26th, 1925 in Glendale.
Died December 8th, 1982 at 57 years old in Nashville (surgical complications). [ref]
Jack Swigert
Nasa astronaut, pilot (1931-1982).
Born August 30th, 1931 in Denver.
Died December 27th, 1982 at 51 years old in Washington, D.C. (bone cancer).
Lee Strasberg
American actor, drama teacher, acting coach, theorist (1901–1982).
Born November 17th, 1901 in Budaniv. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1982 at 80 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Satchel Paige
American hall of fame baseball player and coach (1906-1982).
Born July 7th, 1906 in Mobile.
Died June 8th, 1982 at 75 years old in Kansas City (myocardial infarction).
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