Famous people and celebrities who died in December 1982

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

• Dec. 1 Dorothy James

  Composer, who dies at 81 years old

• Dec. 2 Marty Feldman

  Marty Feldman was a renowned British comedian, actor, and writer famous for his distinctive bulging eyes and memorable roles in comedy films like 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Igor'.

• Dec. 8 Marty Robbins

  Legendary country-western singer and songwriter who had a remarkable 30-year career with 43 top ten records and over 500 songs. He was a Grammy winner and inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982.

• Dec. 8 Bertus de Harder

  Bertus de Harder was a notable Dutch footballer and manager who played for several clubs and represented the Netherlands national team.

• Dec. 8 Haim Laskov

  Israel defense forces fifth chief of staff (b. 1919)

• Dec. 8 André Kamperveen

  Surinamese footballer and manager (b. 1924)

• Dec. 8 Bram Behr

  Surinamese journalist and politician (b. 1951)

• Dec. 8 Harald Riedewald

  Suriname attorney, murdered

• Dec. 8 John Baboeram

  Suriname lawyer, murdered

• Dec. 8 Jozef Slagveer

  Suriname journalist, murdered

• Dec. 8 Leckie

  Suriname scholar, murdered

• Dec. 9 Leon Jaworski

  Prominent American lawyer who co-founded the prestigious law firm Fulbright & Jaworski and served as a special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal.

• Dec. 10 Freeman Gosden

  American screenwriter and actor (d. 1982).

• Dec. 16 Colin Chapman

  Colin Chapman was a revolutionary automotive engineer who founded Lotus Cars and significantly influenced Formula One racing design and engineering.

• Dec. 17 Homer S. Ferguson

  American lawyer, judge, and politician (b. 1889)

• Dec. 17 Philipp Jarnach

  German composer, pianist, and conductor, who was considered to be the greatest composer of modern music in the 1920s.

• Dec. 19 Jean-Jacques Grunenwald

  Jean-Jacques Grunenwald was a notable French classical composer and organist who made significant contributions to 20th-century sacred and classical music. He was known for his sophisticated compositions and his expertise as an organist in various French churches. His musical career spanned several decades, during which he established himself as a respected figure in French musical circles.

• Dec. 20 Arthur Rubinstein

  Polish-american pianist and composer (b. 1887)

• Dec. 21 Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jullundhri

  Pakistani poet and composer (b. 1900)

• Dec. 23 Jack Webb

  Jack Webb was a prominent American actor, producer, and director best known for creating and starring in the iconic police procedural TV series 'Dragnet'. He significantly influenced television crime drama in the 1950s and 1960s, with notable roles in films like 'Sunset Boulevard'.

• Dec. 24 Louis Aragon

  French author and poet (b. 1897)

• Dec. 27 John Swigert

  NASA astronaut who was part of the famous Apollo 13 mission, known for his critical role during the spacecraft's near-disastrous lunar mission in 1970.

• Dec. 27 Jack Swigert

  American pilot, astronaut, and politician (b. 1931)

• Dec. 28 Frederick Douglass Hall

  Composer dies at 84

• Dec. 30 Alberto Vargas

  Peruvian painter known for his iconic pin-up illustrations.