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 1 Hendrik Algra
Dutch mp (arp). newspaper publisher
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 political landscape during a critical period.
June 2 Shah Abd al-Wahhab
Bangladeshi islamic scholar (b. 1894)
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 Beat poetry and cultural criticism.
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 8 [Leroy] Satchel Paige
At 75, a us baseball pitcher dies
June 9 Guillaume Jorissen
Flemish politician dies at 60
June 9 Hank Ladd
Television host (arrow show and waiting for the break) dies at 74
June 10 Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder was a groundbreaking German filmmaker who revolutionized New German Cinema with his provocative and socially critical works. He was an incredibly prolific artist who created 51 films in just 13 years before his untimely death at 36. His most famous film, 'Ali: Fear Eats the Soul', is considered a masterpiece of contemporary cinema.
June 10 Addie "Micki" Harris
At 42, us singer shirley-mama said dies
June 12 Karl von Frisch
MED - Austrian-german ethologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1886)
June 14 Marie Rambert [Cyviam Ramberg]
Polish/british ballerina dies at 94
June 15 Art[hur E] Pepper
United states -- death of alto saxophonist at 56
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 collapse of Banco Ambrosiano.
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 mid-20th century European cinema.
June 18 John Cheever
John Cheever was a renowned American novelist and short story writer, known for his insightful explorations of suburban life and psychological complexity in mid-20th century America.
June 23 Vincent Chin
Chinese-born american murder victim (born 1955)
June 26 Alexander Mitscherlich
Prominent German psychotherapist and psychoanalyst who made significant contributions to post-World War II psychological research and trauma studies.
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 'Shakespeare in Love'.
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 mid-20th century.
June 29 Pierre Balmain
Renowned French fashion designer who founded his own haute couture house in 1945 after working for Christian Dior. He was a significant figure in post-war fashion, known for elegant and sophisticated designs.
June 29 Henry King
American screenwriter and producer of actor (d. 1982).