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In the year 1983
552 Notable deaths
Charles Gunn
British racewalker.
Born August 14th, 1885 in Hampstead.
Died December 30th, 1983 at 98 years old in Chichester.
Irena Szydłowska
Polish archer (1928-1983).
Born January 28th, 1928 in Lviv.
Died August 14th, 1983 at 55 years old in Warsaw.
Elbert Root
Diver.
Born July 20th, 1915 in Charleston.
Died July 15th, 1983 at 67 years old in Boston.
Detlef Okrent
Field hockey player (1909-1983).
Born October 26th, 1909 in Rostock.
Died January 24th, 1983 at 73 years old in Leverkusen.
Josef Effenberger
Czechoslovak gymnast.
Born October 18th, 1901 in Prague.
Died November 11th, 1983 at 82 years old in Prague.
Henryk Budziński
Polish rower (1904–1983).
Born November 29th, 1904 in Bobryk. [ref]
Died March 18th, 1983 at 78 years old in Gdańsk.
Stig Nyström
Swedish association football player (1919–1983).
Born November 25th, 1919 in Stora Tuna Rural Municipality.
Died July 31st, 1983 at 63 years old in Borlänge.
Frank Fisher
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born January 1st, 1901 in Ontario.
Died April 23rd, 1983 at 82 years old in Toronto.
Vince Gallagher
American rower.
Born April 30th, 1899 in Brooklyn.
Died June 27th, 1983 at 84 years old in Miami.
Giuliano Nostini
Fencer (1912–1983).
Born October 3rd, 1912 in Rome.
Died August 16th, 1983 at 70 years old in Brixen.
Deaths 531 to 540 of 552
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