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In the year 1983
564 Notable deaths
Buster Crabbe
American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, actor (1908-1983).
Born February 7th, 1908 in Oakland.
Died April 23rd, 1983 at 75 years old in Scottsdale (myocardial infarction).
William Demarest
Actor.
Born February 27th, 1892 in Saint Paul.
Died December 28th, 1983 at 91 years old in Palm Springs (pneumonia, prostate cancer).
Ira Gershwin
American lyricist (1896–1983).
Born December 6th, 1896 in Manhattan.
Died August 17th, 1983 at 86 years old in Beverly Hills.
Simon Oakland
American actor (1915-1983).
Born August 28th, 1915 in Brooklyn.
Died August 29th, 1983 at 68 years old in Cathedral City (cancer).
Idris
King of libya.
Born March 12th, 1890 in Jaghbub.
Died May 25th, 1983 at 93 years old in Cairo.
James Jamerson
American bassist (1936–1983).
Born January 29th, 1939 in Edisto Island.
Died August 2nd, 1983 at 44 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia, liver cirrhosis).
Stan Rogers
Canadian folk singer.
Born November 29th, 1949 in Hamilton.
Died June 2nd, 1983 at 33 years old in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Hebron (smoke inhalation injury).
Harry James
American trumpeter, big band leader (1916-1983).
Born March 15th, 1916 in Albany. [ref]
Died July 5th, 1983 at 67 years old in Las Vegas (lymphoma). [ref]
Arthur Godfrey
American radio personality and television actor (1903-1983).
Born August 31st, 1903 in Manhattan.
Died March 16th, 1983 at 79 years old in Manhattan (pulmonary emphysema).
Michael Conrad
American actor (1925-1983).
Born October 16th, 1925 in New York City.
Died November 22nd, 1983 at 58 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
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