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Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1982

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1982. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

  • Hans Conried
    Jan. 5 Hans Conried

    Hans Conried was an American actor, comedian, and voice actor known for his character work in film, television, radio, and animation. Over a career spanning several decades, he became known for his distinctive voice and comedic roles on screen and in cartoons. [bio]

  • Edmund Herring
    Jan. 5 Edmund Herring

    Australian general and politician, 7th chief justice of victoria (b. 1892).

  • Reta Shaw
    Jan. 8 Reta Shaw

    American actress best known for her role in 'The Ghost and Mrs.

  • Paul Lynde
    Jan. 10 Paul Lynde

    Paul Lynde was an American comedian, actor, and game show panelist best known for his roles in television and film throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He gained widespread recognition as a regular 'center square' on the game show 'Hollywood Squares' and for his recurring role as Uncle Arthur on 'Bewitched.' [bio]

  • Mohammed Helmy
    Jan. 10 Mohammed Helmy
  • Marcel Camus
    Jan. 13 Marcel Camus

    Acclaimed French film director best known for 'Orfeu Negro' (Black Orpheus), which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and the Academy Award for...

  • Red Smith
    Jan. 16 Red Smith

    Red Smith was a renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning sports columnist known for his witty and insightful writing about sports.

  • Juan O'Gorman
    Jan. 17 Juan O'Gorman
  • Varlam Tichonovič Šalamov
    Jan. 17 Varlam Tichonovič Šalamov
  • Elis Regina
    Jan. 19 Elis Regina

    Legendary Brazilian singer known for her exceptional talent and influential role in MPB (Brazilian Popular Music).

  • Leopold Trepper
    Jan. 19 Leopold Trepper

    Polish-Israeli spy who played a significant role during World War II.

  • Ned Irish
    Jan. 21 Ned Irish
  • Eduardo Frei Montalva
    Jan. 22 Eduardo Frei Montalva

    Chilean lawyer and politician who served as the 28th President of Chile, known for his significant political contributions.

  • Alfredo Ovando Candía
    Jan. 24 Alfredo Ovando Candía

    Bolivian military officer and political leader who served as the 56th President of Bolivia from 1966 to 1970.

  • Mikhail Suslov
    Jan. 25 Mikhail Suslov

    Mikhail Suslov was a powerful Soviet politician who served as a key ideological leader in the Communist Party during the Cold War era.

  • Michail Andreevič Suslov
    Jan. 25 Michail Andreevič Suslov
  • Trần Văn Hương
    Jan. 27 Trần Văn Hương

    South vietnamese politician, 3rd president of south vietnam, 3rd vice president of south vietnam, and 3rd prime minister of south vietnam...

  • Charles Sykes
    Jan. 29 Charles Sykes

    British physicist and metallurgist (b. 1905).

  • Roger Stanier
    Jan. 29 Roger Stanier

    Canadian microbiologist (b. 1916).

  • Rudolph Peters
    Jan. 29 Rudolph Peters

    British biochemist (b. 1889).

  • Stanley Holloway
    Jan. 30 Stanley Holloway

    Stanley Holloway was a celebrated English actor, comedian, singer, and monologist, best known for his stage and film roles, including Alfred P. Doolittle in 'My Fair Lady.' Renowned for his comic monologues and musical performances, Holloway had a career spanning more than half a century. [bio]

  • Lightnin' Hopkins
    Jan. 30 Lightnin' Hopkins

    Legendary Texas blues musician who significantly influenced the development of blues music.