Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1982

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

• Oct. 2 William Bernbach

  William Bernbach was a pioneering American advertising executive who co-founded the influential advertising agency Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB), revolutionizing the advertising industry in the mid-20th century.

• Oct. 3 Vivien Merchant

  Actress (accidental, offense) dies at 53

• Oct. 4 Ahmad H al-Bakr

  Iraqi field marshal who served as president and premier, playing a significant political role in Iraq during the mid-20th century. He was a key figure in the Ba'ath Party and Iraqi politics.

• Oct. 4 Leroy Grumman

  Grumman aeronautical engineering co. was founded by an american engineer and businessman (d. 1982).

• Oct. 4 Stefanos Stefanopoulos

  Greek politician, 165th prime minister of greece (b. 1898)

• Oct. 4 Glenn H Gould

  Canadian pianist dies at age 50

• Oct. 8 Fernando Lamas

  Prominent Argentinian-American actor, known for his charismatic roles in Hollywood films and his influence in entertainment during the mid-20th century.

• Oct. 8 Philip Noel-Baker

  PEA - Baron noel-baker, english runner and politician, secretary of state for commonwealth relations, nobel prize laureate (b. 1889)

• Oct. 9 Anna Freud

  Austrian psychoanalyst, author of many books. she was the youngest child of sigmund freud. she started her career in elementary school teaching. later, she became a prominent psychoanalyst, specializing on child psychology. her work with homeless children during world war ii bombings earned her fame as the founder of vienna's first day nursery.

• Oct. 9 Herbert Meinhard Mühlpfordt

  German historian and physician (b. 1893)

• Oct. 9 Anna Freud in London

  England, born in vienna, austria, youngest daughter of sigmund freud and elementary school teacher. she is also the founder of child psychoanalysis.

• Oct. 10 Jean Effel

  Jean Effel was a renowned French artist known for his distinctive satirical cartoons, illustrations, and journalistic work during the mid-20th century.

• Oct. 14 Louis Rougier

  French philosopher from the vienna circle (b. 1889)

• Oct. 16 Mario Del Monaco

  Mario Del Monaco was a legendary Italian tenor who dominated the opera world in the 1950s, known for his powerful and expressive voice. He made his American debut in San Francisco in 1950 and was a prominent performer at the New York Metropolitan Opera from 1951 to 1959. Del Monaco was a key figure in the golden era of Italian …

• Oct. 16 Hans Selye

  Renowned Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who founded the field of stress research and introduced the General Adaptation Syndrome concept. He was a pioneering scientist who significantly influenced our understanding of biological stress responses.

• Oct. 18 Pierre Mendès France

  French lawyer and politician who served as the 142nd Prime Minister of France, known for his progressive reforms and commitment to democratic socialism.

• Oct. 18 John Robarts

  John Robarts was a prominent Canadian politician who served as the 17th Premier of Ontario from 1961 to 1971. He was a key Progressive Conservative leader who significantly influenced Ontario's political landscape during the 1960s. His tenure was marked by economic development and educational reforms.

• Oct. 18 Bess Truman

  American first lady, the wife of president harry truman. she was married on 6/28/1919. she assisted her husband in editing his speeches and was one of his assistants. their daughter margaret was born february 1924.

• Oct. 18 Dwain Esper

  American director and producer (b. 1892)

• Oct. 22 Richard Hugo

  Richard Hugo was a notable American poet known for his powerful regional poetry focusing on the Pacific Northwest landscape and working-class experiences.

• Oct. 23 Jacques Klein

  Brazilian pianist dies at 52

• Oct. 24 James Philbrook

  Actor (islanders investigators), died at 58

• Oct. 25 Bill Eckersley

  English footballer (b. 1925)

• Oct. 25 Arvid Wallman

  Swedish diver (b. 1901)

• Oct. 26 Sybil Leek

  Renowned British witch, astrologer, and author who popularized modern witchcraft and became a prominent figure in the occult community during the mid-20th century. She established the first astrological management consulting company and was widely known as the 'witch of Coven'.

• Oct. 26 Giovanni Benelli

  Pope candidate / archbishop of florence

• Oct. 27 Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes

  President of guatemala (1958 - 1963) (b. 1895)