Famous people and celebrities who died in June 1982

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in June 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

• June 2 Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry

  Pakistani lawyer and politician who served as the 5th President of Pakistan from 1973 to 1978, playing a significant role in the country's...

• June 2 Shah Abd al-Wahhab

  Bangladeshi islamic scholar (b. 1894).

• June 2 Herbert Quandt
• June 6 Kenneth Rexroth

  Kenneth Rexroth was a pioneering American poet and key figure in the San Francisco Renaissance, known for his significant contributions to...

• June 8 Satchel Paige

  Legendary African American baseball pitcher who was a star in the Negro Leagues and later became the oldest rookie in Major League Baseball.

• June 10 Rainer Werner Fassbinder

  Rainer Werner Fassbinder was a groundbreaking German filmmaker who revolutionized New German Cinema with his provocative and socially...

• June 12 Karl von Frisch

  Austrian-german ethologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1886).

• June 12 Peter Maivia
• June 13 Khalid dell'Arabia Saudita
• June 15 Art Pepper
• June 17 Roberto Calvi

  Italian financier known as 'God's Banker', involved in complex financial scandals with the Catholic Church, Mafia money laundering, and the...

• June 18 Djuna Barnes

  Djuna Barnes was an American writer and artist best known for her novel Nightwood, which has become a classic of lesbian literature.

• June 18 Curt Jurgens

  Prominent German actor who appeared in over 100 films, known for his international stardom and significant stage performances during...

• June 18 John Cheever

  John Cheever was a renowned American novelist and short story writer, known for his insightful explorations of suburban life and...

• June 26 Alexander Mitscherlich

  Prominent German psychotherapist and psychoanalyst who made significant contributions to post-World War II psychological research and trauma...

• June 26 Sandy Powell

  Acclaimed costume designer who has won multiple awards for her exceptional work in film, particularly in period and historical movies like...

• June 28 Harry Mills

  Member of the famous Mills Brothers singing group, a prominent American vocal ensemble known for their harmonies and popular music in the...

• June 29 Pierre Balmain

  Renowned French fashion designer who founded his own haute couture house in 1945 after working for Christian Dior.

• June 29 Henry King

  American screenwriter and producer of actor (d. 1982).