Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1982

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

• Sept. 1 Wladyslaw Gomulka

  Prominent Polish communist leader who played a significant role in post-World War II Poland, serving as the country's de facto leader from...

• Sept. 1 Haskell Curry

  Haskell Curry was a prominent American mathematician and logician known for his significant contributions to combinatory logic and the...

• Sept. 2 Seraphim Rose
• Sept. 3 Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa
• Sept. 3 Emanuela Setti Carraro
• Sept. 5 Douglas Bader

  A legendary Royal Air Force fighter pilot who became a war hero despite losing both legs in a pre-war flying accident.

• Sept. 6 Azra Erhat

  Turkish archaeologist, author, and academic (b. 1915).

• Sept. 11 Albert Soboul

  French historian and academic (b. 1914).

• Sept. 12 Federico Moreno Torroba

  A Spanish composer known for his zarzuelas, a form of Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes.

• Sept. 14 Grace Kelly

  Grace Kelly was an acclaimed American actress who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III in 1956. Renowned for her performances in films such as 'Rear Window' and 'To Catch a Thief', she was a leading figure in Hollywood's Golden Age before her royal transition. [bio]

• Sept. 14 John Gardner

  Influential American novelist known for his experimental fiction and literary criticism, particularly his seminal work on writing craft and...

• Sept. 14 Bachir Gemayel

  Lebanese political and military leader who played a crucial role in the Lebanese Civil War.

• Sept. 14 Christian Ferras

  Christian Ferras was a renowned French classical violinist and conductor who made significant contributions to 20th-century classical music.

• Sept. 16 Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
• Sept. 16 Evdokija Beršanskaja
• Sept. 17 Manos Loïzos

  Egyptian-Greek composer who made significant contributions to contemporary music before his untimely death in 1982.

• Sept. 18 Carlos Carmelo de Vasconcelos Motta
• Sept. 18 Habib Mahfuz
• Sept. 21 Ivan Bagramyan

  Russian general (d. 1982).

• Sept. 24 Sarah Churchill

  Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, was an influential English courtier, close confidante to Queen Anne, and a significant political figure in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. She was notable for her strong will, political acumen, and influence over royal and governmental affairs. [bio]

• Sept. 28 Mabel Albertson

  American actress (b. 1901).

• Sept. 29 Monty Stratton

  Famous American baseball player known for his remarkable career despite losing a leg, which did not stop him from continuing to play and...

• Sept. 29 A. L. Lloyd

  English folk singer (b. 1908).

• Sept. 30 H. W. Janson