List of Famous people who died at 83

Jan Le Witt (1907–1991) was a Polish-born British abstract artist, graphic designer and illustrator. He had a long professional partnership with George Him. As a design company, Lewitt-Him brought an innovative use of colour, abstraction and symbolism to commercial design. They established a reputation for fine poster work during World War Two and for exhibition displays, most notably with the Guinness clock for the Festival of Britain. The partnership dissolved in 1955 when Le Witt decided to concentrate upon his own, often abstract, art.

John Harry Cacavas was an American composer and conductor probably best known for his television scores, such as Kojak, for which he was the chief composer. He also composed the show's second main title theme for its 5th and final season in 1977-1978.

Stanisław Stefanek was a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church.

Francis Joseph Gossman was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh in North Carolina from 1975 to 2006.

Charles Richard Mulrooney was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn from 1959 to 1981.

Ramón Mantilla Duarte C.Ss.R. was the Colombian bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ipiales from October 25, 1985 until January 16, 1987.

Ramón Torres Martínez was a Mexican architect.

Franz Hein was a German scientist and artist.