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In the year 1983
552 Notable deaths
Ulf von Euler
Swedish physiologist and pharmacologist (1905–1983).
Born February 7th, 1905 in Stockholm.
Died March 9th, 1983 at 78 years old in Stockholm.
Sweet Emma Barrett
American musician (1897-1983).
Born March 25th, 1897 in New Orleans.
Died January 28th, 1983 at 85 years old in Metairie.
Diego Abad de Santillán
Spanish anarchist, author, economist (1897-1983).
Born May 20th, 1897 in Reyero.
Died October 18th, 1983 at 86 years old in Barcelona.
Suzy Solidor
French singer (1900-1983).
Born December 18th, 1900 in Saint-Servan-sur-Mer. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1983 at 82 years old in Cagnes-sur-Mer. [ref]
Margaret Oakley Dayhoff
American biochemist (1925-1983).
Born March 11th, 1925 in Philadelphia.
Died February 5th, 1983 at 57 years old in Silver Spring.
Ninoy Aquino
Filipino senator and governor of tarlac (1932–1983).
Born November 27th, 1932 in Concepcion.
Died August 21st, 1983 at 50 years old in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (assassination).
Alice Huyler Ramsey
American driver (1886–1983).
Born November 11th, 1886 in Hackensack.
Died September 10th, 1983 at 96 years old in Covina.
Gerry Hitchens
English footballer (1934-1983).
Born October 8th, 1934 in Staffordshire.
Died April 13th, 1983 at 48 years old in Hope.
Alan Moorehead
Australian journalist.
Born July 22nd, 1910 in Melbourne. [ref]
Died September 29th, 1983 at 73 years old in London. [ref]
Leonard Read
American academic.
Born September 26th, 1898 in Hubbardston.
Died May 14th, 1983 at 84 years old in United States.
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