In the year 1982
518 Notable deaths
Harold Sakata
American sportsman and actor (1920-1982).
Born July 1st, 1920 in Holualoa.
Died July 29th, 1982 at 62 years old in Honolulu (liver cancer).
Hans Conried
American actor (1917-1982).
Born April 15th, 1917 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died January 5th, 1982 at 64 years old in Burbank. [ref]
Patrick Magee
Northern irish actor.
Born March 31st, 1924 in Armagh. [ref]
Died August 14th, 1982 at 58 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rab Butler
British conservative party politician (1902-1982).
Born December 9th, 1902 in Attock Khurd.
Died March 8th, 1982 at 79 years old in Great Yeldham (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Bachir Gemayel
Lebanese politician and militia commander and president of lebanon (1947-1982).
Born November 10th, 1947 in Achrafieh.
Died September 14th, 1982 at 34 years old in Achrafieh (deliberate murder).
Lightnin' Hopkins
American country blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1912-1982).
Born March 15th, 1912 in Centerville. [ref]
Died January 30th, 1982 at 69 years old in Houston (esophageal cancer).
Colin Chapman
English design engineer, inventor, and builder in the automotive industry, and founder of lotus cars.
Born May 19th, 1928 in London.
Died December 16th, 1982 at 54 years old in Norwich (myocardial infarction).
Celia Johnson
English actress (1908–1982).
Born December 18th, 1908 in Richmond.
Died April 26th, 1982 at 73 years old in Nettlebed (stroke).
Alex Harvey
Scottish rock musician (1935–1982).
Born February 5th, 1935 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1982 at 46 years old in Zeebrugge (myocardial infarction). [ref]
King Vidor
American film director, film producer, and screenwriter (1894-1982).
Born February 8th, 1894 in Galveston. [ref]
Died November 1st, 1982 at 88 years old in Paso Robles (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 518
Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin