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In the year 1983
552 Notable deaths
Joseph Edward Mayer
American chemist.
Born February 5th, 1904 in New York City.
Died October 15th, 1983 at 79 years old in San Diego County.
Peter Mennin
American composer, administrator and teacher (1923-1983).
Born May 17th, 1923 in Erie. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1983 at 60 years old in New York City. [ref]
Gyula Illyés
Hungarian poet (1902–1983).
Born November 2nd, 1902 in Sárszentlőrinc.
Died April 15th, 1983 at 80 years old in Budapest.
Anthony van Hoboken
Dutch musicologist.
Born March 23rd, 1887 in Rotterdam. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1983 at 96 years old in Zürich.
László Budai
Hungarian footballer (1928-1983).
Born July 19th, 1928 in Rákospalota.
Died July 2nd, 1983 at 54 years old in Budapest.
Rodney Soher
Bobsledder (1893–1983).
Born November 27th, 1893 in Brighton.
Died January 25th, 1983 at 89 years old in City of Westminster.
George O. Abell
American astronomer (1927—1983).
Born March 1st, 1927 in Los Angeles.
Died October 7th, 1983 at 56 years old in Encino.
Josephine Dunn
American actress (1906-1983).
Born May 1st, 1906 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1983 at 76 years old in Thousand Oaks. [ref]
Paul Citroen
Dutch painter (1896-1983).
Born December 15th, 1896 in Berlin, Germany.
Died March 13th, 1983 at 86 years old in Wassenaar.
Andy Beattie
Scottish footballer and manager (1913-1983).
Born August 11th, 1913 in Kintore.
Died September 20th, 1983 at 70 years old in Nottingham.
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