Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1982

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

• Nov. 1 King Vidor

  Renowned film director known for classics like 'The Big Parade' and 'The Crowd'.

• Nov. 1 Leighton Lucas

  Composer dies at 79

• Nov. 2 Lester Roloff

  American religious personality (born 1914).

• Nov. 3 Edward H Carr

  British historian dies at the age of 90

• Nov. 4 Dominique Dunne

  Actress known for her role in 'Poltergeist' who tragically was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, becoming a symbol of domestic violence awareness.

• Nov. 4 Burhan Felek

  Turkish lawyer and journalist (b. 1889)

• Nov. 5 Jacques Tati

  A pioneering French filmmaker known for his innovative visual comedy and satirical style, Tati revolutionized cinema with films like 'Playtime' and 'Mon Oncle'. His unique comedic approach blended physical humor with social commentary.

• Nov. 5 E H Carr

  British historian (born in 1892)

• Nov. 5 Gerda Brautigam

  Journalist/ dutch mp (pvda).

• Nov. 10 Leonid Brezhnev

  Prominent Soviet leader who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party and head of state from 1964 to 1982, symbolizing the era of Soviet stagnation and Cold War tensions.

• Nov. 10 Elio Petri

  Renowned Italian film director and screenwriter known for politically charged cinema exploring social issues and class struggle.

• Nov. 11 Marcel Paul

  French communist politician and holocaust survivor (b. 1900)

• Nov. 13 Babette Deutsch

  American poet known for her lyric poetry and translations.

• Nov. 13 Chesney Allen

  Actress (okay for sound, frozen limits), who dies at 88

• Nov. 13 Dorothy [Little-]Round

  England's tennis star (never sunday)

• Nov. 15 Vinoba Bhave

  Indian philosopher and gandhian, bharat ratna awardee (b. 1895)

• Nov. 15 Martin De Alzaga

  Argentine racing driver (born 1901)

• Nov. 16 Pavel Alexandrov

  Russian mathematician and academic (b. 1896)

• Nov. 16 Arthur Askey

  British comedian (born 1900).

• Nov. 17 Ruth Donnelly

  Comedian, who dies in new york city at the age of 86.

• Nov. 17 Eduard Tubin

  Eduard Tubin was a prominent Estonian classical composer and conductor who significantly contributed to 20th-century Baltic music. He composed numerous symphonies, chamber works, and orchestral pieces, and is considered one of Estonia's most important musical figures. During World War II, he emigrated to Sweden, where he continued his musical career.

• Nov. 18 Donald Dillaway

  Actor (min & bill, platinum blonde), dies at 78

• Nov. 19 Erving Goffman

  Renowned sociologist who made groundbreaking contributions to the understanding of social interactions and self-presentation in everyday life.

• Nov. 21 John Hargrave

  British social credit advocate (born 1894)

• Nov. 24 Barack Obama

  Kenyan economist and academic, father of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States.

• Nov. 26 Juhan Aavik

  Estonian-swedish composer, conductor (d. 1982).

• Nov. 26 Robert Coote

  Actor (timmy-rogues, theodore-nero wolfe), died in new york city from a heart attack at the age of 73.

• Nov. 29 Percy Williams

  Canadian Olympic sprinter who won gold medals in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, becoming a national sports hero.