In the year 1982
519 Notable deaths
René Dubos
American microbiologist (1901-1982).
Born February 20th, 1901 in Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1982 at 81 years old in New York City. [ref]
Karl August, 10th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
German prince.
Born July 23rd, 1898 in Garatshausen.
Died April 26th, 1982 at 83 years old in Regensburg.
Pavel Aleksandrov
Russian mathematician.
Born May 7th, 1896 in Noginsk. [ref]
Died November 16th, 1982 at 86 years old in Moscow.
Nahum Goldmann
Founder and president of the world jewish congress.
Born July 10th, 1895 in Višnieva. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1982 at 87 years old in Bad Reichenhall. [ref]
Alexandre Alexeieff
Artist, filmmaker, illustrator (1901-1982).
Born August 1st, 1901 in Kazan. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1982 at 81 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Richard Nelson Gale
British army world war ii general.
Born July 25th, 1896 in London.
Died July 29th, 1982 at 86 years old in Kingston upon Thames.
Otto Bayer
German chemist (1902-1982).
Born November 4th, 1902 in Frankfurt am Main.
Died August 1st, 1982 at 79 years old in Burscheid.
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]
Yevdokiya Bershanskaya
Commander of the "night witches".
Born February 6th, 1913 in Ipatovsky District.
Died September 16th, 1982 at 69 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 231 to 240 of 519
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain