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In the year 1982
519 Notable deaths
Margot Grahame
Actress (1911–1982).
Born February 20th, 1911 in Canterbury. [ref]
Died January 1st, 1982 at 70 years old in London (disease). [ref]
Charles Robberts Swart
South african politician (1894-1982).
Born December 5th, 1894 in Winburg.
Died July 16th, 1982 at 87 years old in Bloemfontein.
Taisen Deshimaru
Japanese buddhist monk.
Born November 29th, 1914 in Saga Prefecture.
Died April 30th, 1982 at 67 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer).
Gara Garayev
Azerbaijani composer (1918-1982).
Born February 5th, 1918 in Baku. [ref]
Died May 13th, 1982 at 64 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Christian Ferras
French musician.
Born June 17th, 1933 in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. [ref]
Died September 15th, 1982 at 49 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (falling). [ref]
Nathaniel Shilkret
American composer, conductor, clarinetist, pianist, business executive, and music director (1889-1982).
Born December 25th, 1889 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1982 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]
Ville Ritola
Finnish long distance runner.
Born January 18th, 1896 in Peräseinäjoki. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1982 at 86 years old in Helsinki.
Rolfe Sedan
Actor.
Born January 20th, 1896 in New York City.
Died September 16th, 1982 at 86 years old in Pacific Palisades.
Clifford Curzon
British musician (1907-1982).
Born May 18th, 1907 in London. [ref]
Died September 1st, 1982 at 75 years old in London. [ref]
Eduard Tubin
Estonian composer and conductor (1905-1982).
Born June 18th, 1905 in Torila. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1982 at 77 years old in Österhaninge church parish. [ref]
Deaths 251 to 260 of 519
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