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In the year 1982
565 Notable deaths
Anandamayi Ma
Hindu guru.
Born April 30th, 1896 in Bengal.
Died August 27th, 1982 at 86 years old in Dehradun.
Rab Butler
British politician (1902–1982).
Born December 9th, 1902 in Attock Khurd.
Died March 8th, 1982 at 79 years old in Great Yeldham (colorectal cancer).
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]
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).
Herbert Quandt
German businessman.
Born June 22nd, 1910 in Pritzwalk.
Died June 2nd, 1982 at 71 years old in Kiel.
Hugh Marlowe
American actor (1911–1982).
Born January 30th, 1911 in Philadelphia.
Died May 2nd, 1982 at 71 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Roberto Calvi
Italian banker (1920–1982).
Born April 13th, 1920 in Milan.
Died June 17th, 1982 at 62 years old in London (hanging).
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]
Djuna Barnes
American modernist writer, poet and artist (1892-1982).
Born June 12th, 1892 in Cornwall-on-Hudson. [ref]
Died June 18th, 1982 at 90 years old in Greenwich Village. [ref]
Ngaio Marsh
New zealand writer (1895-1982).
Born April 23rd, 1895 in Christchurch. [ref]
Died February 18th, 1982 at 86 years old in Christchurch. [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 565
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