List of Famous people who died at 82

Pridi Banomyong, also known by his noble title Luang Praditmanutham was a Thai politician and professor. As a Thai Regent, prime minister and senior statesman of Thailand, he also held multiple ministerial posts. He was a leader of the civilian wing of Khana Ratsadon, founder of University of Moral and Political Sciences and the Bank of Thailand.

Wong Tin-Lam or Wang Tianlin (1927–2010) was a Chinese screenwriter, producer, director, and actor, who has contributed to the Hong Kong cinema scene with a career spanning six decades. He has made films in Cantonese, Mandarin and Amoy dialect.

Leo Francis Goodstadt, was a British economist based in Hong Kong. He served as the first head of Central Policy Unit, from 1989 to 1997.

Atef Muhammad Ebeid was an Egyptian politician who served in various capacities in the governments of Egypt. He was Prime Minister of Egypt from 1999 to 2004.

Wang Luobin was a Chinese songwriter. He specialized in publishing Mandarin-language songs based on the music of various ethnic minorities in western China.

Wang Tiwu is the founder of the United Daily News and was a member of the Chinese Kuomintang Central Standing Committee.