Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1983

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1983. 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

• Feb. 2 Sam Chatmon

  American singer and guitarist (b. 1897)

• Feb. 2 Roy Horb

  Suriname sergeant / putschist, commits suicide

• Feb. 3 Tullio Campagnolo

  Renowned Italian bicycle component inventor who revolutionized cycling technology by creating the quick-release skewer, enabling faster wheel changes for professional cyclists.

• Feb. 4 Karen Carpenter

  Iconic American singer and drummer of the legendary duo The Carpenters, who dominated pop music in the 1970s with their distinctive soft rock sound. She was known for her exceptional contralto vocals and tragic early death due to complications from anorexia nervosa.

• Feb. 4 Jim Ameche

  Actor (festival of stars) dies at 68

• Feb. 4 Reginald Denham

  Director/writer (death at bc house), 89

• Feb. 5 Margaret Oakley Dayhoff

  Pioneering American biochemist who made significant contributions to computational biology and molecular evolution.

• Feb. 5 Derk Roemers

  Dutch politician/union leader (social democrat), has died at the age of 67.

• Feb. 10 Eduard Franz

  Actor zorro dies at age 80

• Feb. 12 Eubie Blake

  American pianist and composer (b. 1887)

• Feb. 13 Marian Nixon

  Actress dr bull, swepstakes, dies from cancer at 78

• Feb. 20 James G Richardson

  (tim cassidy sierra), dies in a ski accident at 37

• Feb. 20 Ray Vitte

  Actor (doc cody-quest), shot and killed by police at 33

• Feb. 20 Fritz Koberle

  Austrian-brazilian physician (born 1910)

• Feb. 22 Romain Maes

  Romain Maes was a prominent Belgian professional cyclist who competed during the 1930s and early 1940s. He was known for his achievements in major cycling tours, including winning stages in the Tour de France. Maes was an important figure in the golden era of Belgian cycling.

• Feb. 22 Adrian Boult

  English conductor (b. 1889)

• Feb. 22 Christina E "Christine" Auwen

  John kelly's wife and singer, john kelly, passes away at 75.

• Feb. 23 Herbert Howells

  English organist composer and educator (d.83)

• Feb. 25 Tennessee Williams

  Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright who revolutionized modern theater with his powerful, emotionally charged works. He wrote numerous critically acclaimed plays that were later adapted into successful films, including 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and 'The Glass Menagerie'.

• Feb. 25 John Cowles Sr

  American publisher dies at the age of 84.