List of Famous people who died at 82

Charles L. Campbell was an American sound engineer who won three Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing. He also served as Governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) 1984-1987.

Hector Harold Whitlock was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 50 kilometre walk. He attended Hendon School, then Hendon County School, in North London, where he planted in 1936 an oak tree sapling presented to him, along with his Gold Medal, by Adolf Hitler at the Olympic Games.

Sven Olof Lennart "Svenne Berka" Bergqvist was a Swedish football and ice hockey player, known for representing Hammarby IF in both sports.

Henri Christophe Dickerson was an American professional bodybuilder.

Wesley Ruggles was an American film director.

Luciano Chailly was an Italian composer and arts administrator of French descent. He was the father of harpist Cecilia Chailly, conductor Riccardo Chailly and journalist Floriana Chailly. As a composer, Chailly was best known for his operas, many of which were composed to libretti by Dino Buzzati.

Claude Stout Brinegar was the third United States Secretary of Transportation, serving from February 2, 1973, to February 1, 1975. Holding a PhD from Stanford University in economic research, Brinegar had previously been an oil company executive. Brinegar was Secretary of Transportation during the 1973 oil crisis.