Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1982

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

• Sept. 1 Wladyslaw Gomulka

  Prominent Polish communist leader who played a significant role in post-World War II Poland, serving as the country's de facto leader from 1945 to 1948 and then as First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party from 1956 to 1970.

• Sept. 1 Haskell Curry

  Haskell Curry was a prominent American mathematician and logician known for his significant contributions to combinatory logic and the foundations of computer science.

• Sept. 2 Jay Novello

  Actor harum scarum, rebel breed, dies at 78 from cancer

• Sept. 2 Tom Bakker

  Actor, golden voyage of sinbad, dies at 42 from a drug overdose

• Sept. 3 Michael Thoma

  Actor (8 is enough fame), dies at 55

• Sept. 5 Douglas Bader

  A legendary Royal Air Force fighter pilot who became a war hero despite losing both legs in a pre-war flying accident. He flew combat missions during World War II and became an inspirational symbol of resilience and determination.

• Sept. 5 Maurice Naessens

  Belgian banker dies at 73

• Sept. 6 Azra Erhat

  Turkish archaeologist, author, and academic (b. 1915)

• Sept. 9 Frederic Dannay [Ellery Queen]

  United states -- detective writer, dies at 76

• Sept. 10 Max Winders Maximilien

  England brought the belgium gold reserve

• Sept. 11 Albert Soboul

  French historian and academic (b. 1914)

• Sept. 12 Federico Moreno Torroba

  A Spanish composer known for his zarzuelas, a form of Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes.

• Sept. 12 Kommer Kleijn

  Dutch radio and stage play actor, radio play director and playwright. his radio plays were mainly recorded on avro. his radio plays amounted to more than 2500, earning him the title of "king of radio play".

• Sept. 13 Philip Ober

  Actor (general stone - i dream of jeannie), passes away at 80

• Sept. 14 Grace Kelly

  Grace Kelly was an iconic Hollywood actress who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III, transitioning from a celebrated film career to royalty.

• Sept. 14 John Gardner

  Influential American novelist known for his experimental fiction and literary criticism, particularly his seminal work on writing craft and his novel 'Grendel'.

• Sept. 14 Bachir Gemayel

  Lebanese political and military leader who played a crucial role in the Lebanese Civil War. He was elected President of Lebanon in 1982 but was assassinated shortly after his election.

• Sept. 14 Christian Ferras

  Christian Ferras was a renowned French classical violinist and conductor who made significant contributions to 20th-century classical music. He was particularly celebrated for his interpretations of violin concertos.

• Sept. 16 Rolfe Sedan

  Actor (mr beasley-burns & allen show), dies at 86

• Sept. 17 Manos Loïzos

  Egyptian-Greek composer who made significant contributions to contemporary music before his untimely death in 1982.

• Sept. 19 Samuel L M Barlow

  Composer dies at the age of 90

• Sept. 21 Ivan Bagramyan

  Russian general (d. 1982)

• Sept. 24 Sarah Churchill

  British actress, born 1914.

• Sept. 27 Saad Sayd [Abu Walid]

  The palestinian commandant in lebanon

• Sept. 28 Mabel Albertson

  American actress (b. 1901)

• Sept. 29 Monty Stratton

  Famous American baseball player known for his remarkable career despite losing a leg, which did not stop him from continuing to play and coach.

• Sept. 29 A. L. Lloyd

  English folk singer (b. 1908)