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In the year 1982

566 Notable deaths

Heinar Kipphardt

German writer (1922-1982).

Born March 8th, 1922 in Łagiewniki, Lower Silesian Voivodeship. [ref]

Died November 18th, 1982 at 60 years old in Munich. [ref]

Max de Terra

Racing driver (1918-1982).

Born October 6th, 1918 in Zurich.

Died December 29th, 1982 at 64 years old in Zollikon.

Arvid Wallman

Diver (1901–1982).

Born February 3rd, 1901 in Gothenburg.

Died October 25th, 1982 at 81 years old in Gothenburg.

Nikolai Aleksandrovich Mikhailov

Soviet politician and diplomat (1906–1982).

Born October 10th, 1906 in Moscow.

Died May 25th, 1982 at 75 years old in Moscow.

Charles Ackerly

Wrestler (1898–1982).

Born January 3rd, 1898 in Cuba.

Died August 16th, 1982 at 84 years old in Clearwater.

Francisco Gamborena

Spanish footballer (1901-1982).

Born March 14th, 1901 in Irun.

Died July 30th, 1982 at 81 years old in Donostia-San Sebastián.

Theodor Reimann

Slovak footballer (1921-1982).

Born February 10th, 1921 in Strečno, Zwoleń. [ref]

Died August 30th, 1982 at 61 years old in Bratislava.

Nathaniel Shilkret

American composer, conductor, clarinetist, pianist, business executive, and music director (1889-1982).

Born December 25th, 1889 in New York City.

Died February 18th, 1982 at 92 years old in New York City.

Roger Bonvin

Member of the swiss federal council (1907-1982).

Born September 12th, 1907 in Icogne.

Died June 5th, 1982 at 74 years old in Sion (pancreatic cancer).

Constantine Walter Benson

British ornithologist (1909-1982).

Born February 2nd, 1909 in Trull.

Died September 21st, 1982 at 73 years old in Cambridge. [ref]

Deaths 441 to 450 of 566

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