Deaths in January 1997

The following is a list of notable deaths in January 1997.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

January 1997

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  1. ^ "Olympedia – Asnoldo Devonish". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Olympedia – Jean Feller". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ^ Betty Nygaard King. "Hagood Hardy - The Canadian Encyclopedia". thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  4. ^ Richard Bright Obituary: Graham Kersey dies after crash, The Daily Telegraph, 1997-01-03. Retrieved at CricInfo, 2020-09-30.
  5. ^ Ford Burkhart (19 January 1997). "James Pritchard, 87, a Biblical Archeologist". The New York Times. p. 1 32. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  6. ^ Neil Strauss (3 January 1997). "Townes Van Zandt, Singer And Influential Songwriter, 52". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  7. ^ Perrone, Pierre (January 17, 1997). "Obituary: Randy California". The Independent. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  8. ^ "Joan Coromines - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Composer Moshe Wilenski dead at 86". The Associated Press. 3 January 1997. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  10. ^ Allan Kozinn (12 January 1997). "Roger Goeb, 82, Who Composed For Orchestra and Taught Music". The New York Times. p. 1 31. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Michel Heller". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Olympedia – Gianfranco Pandolfini". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  13. ^ Nick Ravo (5 January 1997). "Marie Torre, 72, TV Columnist Jailed for Protecting News Source". The New York Times. p. 1 24. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  14. ^ Welle-Strand, Erling. "Odd Øyen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  15. ^ Alan S. Oser (6 January 1997). "Harry Helmsley Is Dead at 87; Amassed Billions in Property". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Bill Lancaster". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Olympedia – Lucien Rebuffic". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Tormod Skagestad - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  19. ^ "André Franquin - Lambiek Comiclopedia". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  20. ^ "Homer Hobbs Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  21. ^ Richard Severo (7 January 1997). "Burton Lane, Composer for 'Finian's Rainbow' and 'Clear Day,' Is Dead at 84". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  22. ^ "Frans Piët - Lambiek Comiclopedia". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  23. ^ "Emil Roy Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  24. ^ Tim Hilchey (8 February 1997). "Vero Wynne-Edwards, 90, Evolution Theorist". The New York Times. p. 1 28. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  25. ^ "Dick Donovan - Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  26. ^ "Olympedia – Kalevi Laitinen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  27. ^ "Catherine Scorsese, 84, a Movie Mother". The New York Times. 7 January 1997. p. B 5. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  28. ^ "Tod Goodwin - Stats". pro-football-reference. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  29. ^ Michael Adams (9 January 1997). "Obituary: Lord Mayhew". The Independent. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  30. ^ Roy Bradford (24 January 1997). "Obituary: Patricia McLaughlin". The Independent. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  31. ^ "Sándor Végh". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  32. ^ "Smiley Bates - Biography & History". allmusic.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  33. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (10 January 1997). "Melvin Calvin Dies at 85; Biochemist Won Nobel Prize". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  34. ^ "Obituary: Sir James Fraser". The Independent. 11 February 1997. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  35. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (16 January 1997). "Harold Foote Gosnell, 100, Scholar of American Politics". The New York Times. p. D 25. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  36. ^ "George Handy, 76, A Jazz Arranger". The New York Times. 17 January 1997. p. B 7. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  37. ^ "Phyllis Hartnoll - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  38. ^ "Karol Borhy". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  39. ^ Frank Litsky (11 January 1997). "Shorty McWilliams, 70, a Star in Army Backfield". The New York Times. p. 1 10. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  40. ^ "Edward Osóbka-Morawski - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  41. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (11 January 1997). "Jesse White, 79, an Actor And the Maytag Repairman". The New York Times. p. 1 10. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  42. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (19 January 1997). "Mary Bancroft Dead at 93; U.S. Spy in World War II". The New York Times. p. 1 32. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  43. ^ "Samuel Preston Bayard - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  44. ^ John T. McQuiston (20 January 1997). "G. W. Burrows, 70, Lawmaker And State Supreme Court Justice". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  45. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (11 January 1997). "Seymour Halpern, 83, Dies; Served Queens in Congress". The New York Times. p. 1 10. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  46. ^ Sarah Lyall (18 January 1997). "Elspeth Huxley, 89, Chronicler of Colonial Kenya, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 13. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  47. ^ "Phil Marchildon - Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  48. ^ "Olympedia – Martin Pike". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  49. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (15 January 1997). "Lord Todd, 89, a Nobelist For Work on Nucleic Acids". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  50. ^ Karen Freeman (31 January 1997). "Lee Willerman, 57, Authority On Genes' Role in Intelligence". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  51. ^ Eric Pace (14 January 1997). "Albert Wohlstetter, 83, Expert On U.S. Nuclear Strategy, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  52. ^ Brooke, Christopher (3 February 1997). "Obituary:Professor Rosalind Hill". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  53. ^ "Sheldon Leonard - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  54. ^ "Stu Martin Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  55. ^ "Jerry Neudecker Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  56. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (14 January 1997). "Helen Foster Snow, 89, a Founder Of Industrial Co-ops in China". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  57. ^ Hayward, Anthony (13 January 1997). "Obituary: Jill Summers". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  58. ^ "Jean-Edern Hallier". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  59. ^ "Jean Hoerni - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  60. ^ Lawrence K. Altman (15 January 1997). "C. B. Huggins Dies at 95; Won Nobel for Cancer Work". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  61. ^ "Wally Rose". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  62. ^ VanderMeer, Philip (2014). Burton Barr: Political Leadership and the Transformation of Arizona. University of Arizona Press. p. 214. ISBN 978-0816530571.
  63. ^ "Olympedia – Johannes Coleman". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  64. ^ "Max Kaser". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  65. ^ R.J., Beamish. "Obituary. Leo Margolis 1927-1997". researchgate.net. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  66. ^ "John Amdisen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  67. ^ "Olympedia – Shalva Chikhladze". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  68. ^ Gerald Eskenazi (15 January 1997). "Robert Irsay, 73, Executive In Shift of N.F.L. Colts, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  69. ^ "Roland Martin". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  70. ^ Ford Burkhart (16 January 1997). "Oscar Auerbach, 92, Dies; Linked Smoking to Cancer". The New York Times. p. D 25. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  71. ^ "Ahmad Tafazzoli". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  72. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (24 January 1997). "Kenneth Thimann, 92, Pioneer in Research on Plant Growth". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  73. ^ "Romano Amerio". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  74. ^ "Olympedia – Ödön Gróf". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  75. ^ "Olympedia – Erik Källström". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  76. ^ Taylor, John M. (18 January 1997). "Obituary: Iain Mills". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  77. ^ Stephen Holden (27 January 1997). "Beverly Peer, 84, Bass Player Who Accompanied Bobby Short". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  78. ^ "Olympedia – Jeff Teale". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  79. ^ "Jug Girard Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  80. ^ "Robert Giraud". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  81. ^ "Bert Kelly - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  82. ^ William Dicke (20 January 1997). "Clyde W. Tombaugh, 90, Discoverer of Pluto". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  83. ^ "Theo Wilson, 79, Newspaper Reporter". The New York Times. February 9, 1997. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  84. ^ "Ruth Brinkmann, 62, Actress, Director and Theater Founder". The New York Times. 9 February 1997. p. 1 46. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  85. ^ "Adriana Caselotti, 80, Voice of Snow White". The New York Times. January 21, 1997. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  86. ^ "Keith Diamond, 46; Produced Pop Songs". The New York Times. 27 January 1997. p. B 10. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  87. ^ "Olympedia – Henry Hermansen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  88. ^ Allan Kozinn (20 January 1997). "Ardis Krainik, 67, Dies; Directed Lyric Opera of Chicago". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  89. ^ Vosburgh, Dick (31 January 1997). "Obituary: Diana Lewis". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  90. ^ Allan Kozinn (25 January 1997). "Myfanwy Piper, 85, Art Critic Who Wrote Britten's Librettos". The New York Times. p. 1 11. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  91. ^ "Darío Suro - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  92. ^ Karen de Witt (20 January 1997). "Paul Tsongas, Who Made Presidential Bid, Dies at 55". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  93. ^ "Robert Chapatte". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  94. ^ Albin Krebs (21 January 1997). "James Dickey, Two-Fisted Poet and the Author of 'Deliverance,' Is Dead at 73". The New York Times. p. D 22. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  95. ^ "Richard Jennings - Lambiek Comiclopedia". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  96. ^ "Vasily Nalimov - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  97. ^ "Albín Brunovský". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  98. ^ Joseph Durso (21 January 1997). "Curt Flood Is Dead at 59; Outfielder Defied Baseball". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  99. ^ Edith Eileen Brown
  100. ^ "Hiram Keller - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  101. ^ Tim Hilchey (23 January 1997). "Joseph J. Loferski, Pioneer in Development of Solar Cells, Dies at 71". The New York Times. p. D 24. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  102. ^ Took, Barry (23 January 1997). "Obituary: Dennis Main Wilson". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  103. ^ "John Glyn-Jones". bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  104. ^ "Hans Egon Holthusen". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  105. ^ "Irwin Levine - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  106. ^ Welch, Chris (23 January 1997). "Obituary: Col Tom Parker". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  107. ^ "Polly Ann Young". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  108. ^ "George Dockins Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  109. ^ Brown, Marisa. "Ron Holden Biography". allmusic.com.
  110. ^ "Elwyn Lynn - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  111. ^ Perrone, Pierre (25 January 1997). "Obituary: Billy MacKenzie". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  112. ^ "Wally Whyton". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  113. ^ Jon Pareles (25 January 1997). "Richard Berry, Songwriter of 'Louie Louie,' Dies at 61". The New York Times. p. 1 11. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  114. ^ "Paul Egli". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  115. ^ "Olympedia – Alois Hudec". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  116. ^ "Roger Tayler, 67; Briton Advanced Knowledge of Stars". The New York Times. 3 February 1997. p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  117. ^ "David Waller". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  118. ^ "Bill Zuckert - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  119. ^ Roberta Smith (26 January 1997). "Ida Kohlmeyer, 84; Known as Pictographic Painter". The New York Times. p. 1 28. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  120. ^ "Roy Sproson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  121. ^ "Suzy Vernon - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  122. ^ "Werner Aspenström - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  123. ^ "Donald Beer, 61; Won Olympic Gold in Rowing". The New York Times. 27 January 1997. p. B 11. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  124. ^ "Olympedia – James Boyd". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  125. ^ "Manuel Tuñón de Lara - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  126. ^ Eric Pace (27 January 1997). "Jeane Dixon, 79, Astrologer Claiming Psychic Power, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  127. ^ "Exuma - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  128. ^ "Carlton Goodlett, 82, Doctor And a Campaigning Publisher". The New York Times. 2 February 1997. p. 1 38. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  129. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (28 January 1997). "Edith Hurd, 86, Who Introduced The Planet to Young Readers". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  130. ^ "Nikola Koljević". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  131. ^ Barry Meier (1 February 1997). "George W. Mitchell, 92, Ex-Official at the Fed". The New York Times. p. 1 26. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  132. ^ "Seldon Powell". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  133. ^ "Elizabeth Rudel Smith - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  134. ^ "Bill Wightkin Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  135. ^ "Legendary Northwestern State football coach Jack Clayton dies". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. Associated Press. January 27, 1997. p. 16. Retrieved 4 October 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  136. ^ "Shūhei Fujisawa". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  137. ^ "Cornelius H. Muller, Biological Sciences: Santa Barbara". cdlib.org. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  138. ^ "Guy Raymond - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  139. ^ "Margaret, Princess of Hesse and by Rhine". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  140. ^ "Olympedia - ChickStoddard". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  141. ^ Eric Pace (29 January 1997). "Donald E. Stokes, 69, Leading Political Scientist". The New York Times. p. D 22. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  142. ^ "Mira Zimińska - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  143. ^ Bridgewater, T. H. (29 January 1997). "Obituary: Cecil Lewis". The Independent. London. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  144. ^ "Gerald Marks - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  145. ^ Neil A. Lewis (30 January 1997). "Louis E. Martin, 84, Aide To 3 Democratic Presidents". The New York Times. p. D 21. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  146. ^ "Zia Sarhadi". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  147. ^ Oliver, Myrna (January 29, 1997). "Richard Slattery; 'Murph' in Union Oil Commercials". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  148. ^ "Aleksandr Zarkhi". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  149. ^ "Antônio Callado". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  150. ^ "Olympedia – Anna Galmarini". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  151. ^ Allan Kozinn (30 January 1997). "Raya Garbousova, 87, Cellist Honored by Composers". The New York Times. p. D 21. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  152. ^ "Alfred Gell". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  153. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (2 February 1997). "Mikel Cardinal Koliqi of Albania Dies at 94". The New York Times. p. 1 38. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  154. ^ "Louis Pauwels". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  155. ^ Cosgrave, Patrick (30 January 1997). "Obituary: : Lord Rippon of Hexham". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  156. ^ "Pandurang Vasudeo Sukhatme - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  157. ^ "Olympedia – Antal Benda". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  158. ^ "Daniel P. Mannix". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  159. ^ "Osvaldo Soriano". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  160. ^ "Thomas D. Young, English Professor, 77". The New York Times. 9 February 1997. p. 1 46. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  161. ^ "Charles Hargens, Western Artist, 103". The New York Times. The Associated Press. 9 February 1997. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  162. ^ "Duane Josephson Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  163. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (2 February 1997). "Frank Tejeda, 51, Congressman From Texas and Former Marine". The New York Times. p. 1 39. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  164. ^ Michael Perkin (18 February 1997). "Obituary: Raymond Coxon". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  165. ^ "Lister, Eve". bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  166. ^ "Bishop John Joseph Scanlan [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  167. ^ Powers, Alan (7 February 1997). "Obituary: Hans Tisdall". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.