Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1983

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1983. 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

• Feb. 1 Ugo Cantutti
• Feb. 2 Sam Chatmon

  American singer and guitarist (b. 1897).

• Feb. 3 Tullio Campagnolo

  Renowned Italian bicycle component inventor who revolutionized cycling technology by creating the quick-release skewer, enabling faster...

• Feb. 4 Karen Carpenter

  Iconic American singer and drummer of the legendary duo The Carpenters, who dominated pop music in the 1970s with their distinctive soft...

• Feb. 5 Margaret Oakley Dayhoff

  Pioneering American biochemist who made significant contributions to computational biology and molecular evolution.

• Feb. 10 Vittorio Sereni
• Feb. 10 Elith Pio
• Feb. 12 Eubie Blake

  American pianist and composer (b. 1887).

• Feb. 12 Isabella d'Orléans
• Feb. 13 Peter Wilson
• Feb. 14 Maffo Vialli
• Feb. 16 Kazimiera Iłłakowiczówna
• Feb. 17 Tancredi Pasero
• Feb. 20 Charles Bluhdorn
• Feb. 21 Marie Mosquini
• Feb. 22 Romain Maes

  Romain Maes was a prominent Belgian professional cyclist who competed during the 1930s and early 1940s.

• Feb. 22 Adrian Boult

  English conductor (b. 1889).

• Feb. 22 Elsa Merlini
• Feb. 23 Herbert Howells

  English organist composer and educator (d.83).

• Feb. 24 Jacques Benoist-Méchin
• Feb. 25 Tennessee Williams

  Tennessee Williams was an influential American playwright, widely regarded as one of the greatest playwrights in 20th-century American theatre. His lyrical style, complex characters, and plays that scrutinized the intricacies of the human condition have left a profound impact on both American and world drama. [bio]

• Feb. 27 Nikolaj Aleksandrovič Kozyrev
• Feb. 28 Winifred Atwell