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Famous people who died in 1982

A list of 5 celebrities and other famous people who passed away in the year 1982.

Roughly 42 years have passed since these people died.

This list is ordered by the person's date of death.

John Belushi

John Belushi

Actor Deceased
Died on Mar 5, 1982, at the age of 33.
Drug overdose.

Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand

Philosopher Deceased
Died on Mar 6, 1982, at the age of 77.
Heart failure.

Peter Maivia

Peter Maivia

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Jun 13, 1982, at the age of 45.
Cancer.

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

Actress Deceased
Died on Sep 14, 1982, at the age of 52.
Car accident caused by a hemorrhagic stroke.

Dominique Dunne

Dominique Dunne

Actress Deceased
Died on Nov 4, 1982, at the age of 22.
Strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend.

Perspective

A few facts that highlight just how long ago 1982 was:

  • These celebrities died before TV shows such as "The A-Team", "Manimal", "Scarecrow and Mrs. King", and "Night Court" started airing on television.
  • These people did not get to see movies such as "Return of the Jedi", "Superman III", "Staying Alive", "Jaws 3-D", or "National Lampoon's Vacation".
  • Celebrities such as Aziz Ansari, Emily Blunt, Taylor Hanson, and Miranda Kerr were not even born yet.
  • In 1982, celebrities such as Karen Carpenter, Jobriath, Andy Kaufman, and David Huffman were still alive.
  • Television shows such as "Barney Miller", "The Greatest American Hero", "M*A*S*H", and "Little House on the Prairie" were still running.

Celebrity deaths in 1982

Statistics about the 5 celebrity deaths above.

  • 40% were male. 60% were female.
  • 20% of the people in this list were either murdered or assassinated.
  • 20% of these celebrities died in accidents.
  • 20% of them passed away due to cancer.
  • 20% of the deaths above were due to drug overdoses.