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In the year 1982

566 Notable deaths

Zoltán Opata

Hungarian footballer and manager (1900-1982).

Born September 24th, 1900 in Budapest.

Died May 19th, 1982 at 81 years old in Budapest.

Maria Kownacka

Polish writer.

Born November 11th, 1894 in Słup.

Died February 27th, 1982 at 87 years old in Warsaw.

Frank Séchehaye

Swiss footballer (1907-1982).

Born November 3rd, 1907 in Geneva.

Died February 13th, 1982 at 74 years old in Lausanne.

Phyllis Covell

British tennis player.

Born May 22nd, 1895 in London.

Died October 28th, 1982 at 87 years old in Heyshott.

Chu Yung-kwang

South korean footballer (1931-1982).

Born July 15th, 1931 in Pyongyang.

Died September 28th, 1982 at 51 years old in Seoul. [ref]

Carlo Miranda

Italian mathematician.

Born August 15th, 1912 in Naples. [ref]

Died May 28th, 1982 at 69 years old in Naples. [ref]

Tomás Hernández

Spanish footballer.

Born March 19th, 1930 in Zaragoza.

Died January 2nd, 1982 at 51 years old in Zaragoza.

Theo Fitzau

German racing driver.

Born February 10th, 1923 in Köthen.

Died March 18th, 1982 at 59 years old in Groß-Gerau.

Frank Wels

Dutch footballer (1909-1982).

Born February 21st, 1909 in Ede.

Died February 16th, 1982 at 72 years old in Gorinchem.

Pedro Solé

Spanish footballer (1905-1982).

Born May 7th, 1905 in Barcelona.

Died February 25th, 1982 at 76 years old in Barcelona.

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