1997
Bulldog Brower, American wrestler (born 1933)
Richard T. Gland, better known by his ring name Dick "Bulldog" Brower, was an American professional wrestler.
Bulldog Brower, American wrestler (born 1933)
The 1990s
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1997
Red Skelton, American actor and comedian (born 1913)
Richard Bernard Skelton was an American entertainer best known for his national radio and television shows between 1937 and 1971, especially as host of the television program The R…
Red Skelton, American actor and comedian (born 1913)
1997
Jimmy Witherspoon, American singer (born 1920)
James Witherspoon was an American jump blues and jazz singer.
Jimmy Witherspoon, American singer (born 1920)
1997
Natalie Savage Carlson, American author (born 1906)
Natalie Savage Carlson was an American writer of children's books. For her lifetime contribution as a children's writer, she was United States nominee for the biennial, internation…
Natalie Savage Carlson, American author (born 1906)
1997
Hélène Baillargeon, Canadian singer and actress (born 1916)
Hélène Baillargeon (1916–1997) was a Canadian singer, actor, and folklorist probably best known as the host of the CBC Television show Chez Hélène from 1959 to 1973.
Hélène Baillargeon, Canadian singer and actress (born 1916)
1997
Jean Françaix, French pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1912)
Jean René Désiré Françaix was a French neoclassical composer, pianist, and orchestrator known for his prolific output and vibrant style. Françaix composed for various genres, and i…
Jean Françaix, French pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1912)
1997
Dorothy Kingsley, American screenwriter and producer (born 1909)
Dorothy Kingsley was an American screenwriter, who worked extensively in film, radio, and television.
Dorothy Kingsley, American screenwriter and producer (born 1909)
1997
Walter Trampler, American viola player and educator (born 1915)
Walter Trampler was a German musician and teacher of the viola and viola d'amore.
Walter Trampler, American viola player and educator (born 1915)
1997
Sven-Eric Johanson, Swedish composer and organist (born 1919)
Sven Eric Emanuel Johanson (10 December 1919 - 29 September 1997) was a Swedish composer and organist.
Sven-Eric Johanson, Swedish composer and organist (born 1919)
1997
Roy Lichtenstein, American painter and sculptor (born 1923)
Roy Fox Lichtenstein was an American artist. A leading figure of the Pop Art movement, he is best known for his large-scale paintings inspired by comic books, advertisements, and m…
Roy Lichtenstein, American painter and sculptor (born 1923)
1997
Jerome H. Lemelson, American engineer and philanthropist (born 1923)
Jerome "Jerry" Hal Lemelson was an American engineer, inventor, and patent holder. Several of his inventions relate to warehouses, industrial robots, cordless telephones, fax machi…
Jerome H. Lemelson, American engineer and philanthropist (born 1923)
1997
Michael Adekunle Ajasin, Nigerian politician, 3rd Governor of Ondo State (born 1908)
Michael Adekunle Ajasin was a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Ondo State from 1979 to 1983 on the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) platform during the Nigerian Second Rep…
Michael Adekunle Ajasin, Nigerian politician, 3rd Governor of Ondo State (born 1908)
1997
Brian Pillman, American football player and wrestler (born 1962)
Brian William Pillman was an American professional wrestler and professional football player best known for his appearances in Stampede Wrestling in the 1980s and World Championshi…
Brian Pillman, American football player and wrestler (born 1962)
1997
Bertrand Goldberg, American architect, designed the Marina City Building (born 1913)
Bertrand Goldberg was an American architect and industrial designer, best known for the Marina City complex in Chicago, Illinois, the tallest reinforced concrete building in the wo…
Bertrand Goldberg, American architect, designed the Marina City Building (born 1913)
1997
Edith Ballinger Price, American writer and illustrator (born 1897)
Edith Ballinger Price (1897–1997) was a prolific writer and illustrator of children's books, best known for the imaginative stories and illustrations she created for 37 different b…
Edith Ballinger Price, American writer and illustrator (born 1897)
1997
Otto Ernst Remer, German general (born 1912)
Generalmajor Otto Ernst Remer was a German Army officer who served during World War II and played a major role in stopping the 20 July plot in 1944 against Adolf Hitler. He was a c…
Otto Ernst Remer, German general (born 1912)
1997
Gunpei Yokoi, Japanese game designer, created the Game Boy (born 1941)
Gunpei Yokoi , sometimes transliterated as Gumpei Yokoi, was a Japanese toy maker and video game designer. As a long-time Nintendo employee, he was best known as the original desig…
Gunpei Yokoi, Japanese game designer, created the Game Boy (born 1941)
1997
Johnny Vander Meer, American baseball player and manager (born 1914)
John Samuel Vander Meer was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Re…
Johnny Vander Meer, American baseball player and manager (born 1914)
1997
Michael J. S. Dewar, Indian-born American theoretical chemist, developer of the Dewar–Chatt–Duncanson model (born 1918)
Michael James Steuart Dewar was an American theoretical chemist.
Michael J. S. Dewar, Indian-born American theoretical chemist, developer of the Dewar–Chatt–Duncanson model (born 1918)
1997
John Denver, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1943)
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., known professionally as John Denver, was an American country and folk singer, songwriter, and actor. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists o…
John Denver, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1943)
1997
Harold Robbins, American author (born 1915)
Harold Robbins was an American author. One of the best-selling writers of all time, he wrote over 25 best-sellers, selling over 750 million copies in 32 languages.
Harold Robbins, American author (born 1915)
1997
Audra Lindley, American actress (born 1918)
Audra Lindley was an American actress, most famous for her role as landlady Helen Roper on the sitcom Three's Company and its spin-off The Ropers.
Audra Lindley, American actress (born 1918)
1997
James A. Michener, American author and philanthropist (born 1907)
James Albert Michener was an American writer. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were long, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations, set in particular…
James A. Michener, American author and philanthropist (born 1907)
1997
Larry Jennings, American magician and author (born 1933)
Larry Jennings was an American magician, best known for his card techniques. He has nine books published by, or written about him. He is also known for being close friends with fel…
Larry Jennings, American magician and author (born 1933)