1999
Douglas Harkness, Canadian politician (born 1903)
Douglas Scott Harkness was a Canadian politician.
Douglas Harkness, Canadian politician (born 1903)
The 1990s
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1999
Oliver Reed, English actor (born 1938)
Robert Oliver Reed was an English actor, known for his upper-middle class, masculine image and his heavy-drinking, "hellraiser" lifestyle. His screen career spanned over 40 years, …
Oliver Reed, English actor (born 1938)
1999
Joe Adcock, American baseball player and manager (born 1927)
Joseph Wilbur Adcock was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1950 to 1966, most prominently as a member…
Joe Adcock, American baseball player and manager (born 1927)
1999
Steve Chiasson, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1967)
Steven Joseph Chiasson was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman with the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, Hartford Whalers and Carolina Hurricanes.
Steve Chiasson, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1967)
1999
Godfrey Evans, English cricketer (born 1920)
Thomas Godfrey Evans was an English cricketer who played for Kent and England. Described by Wisden as 'arguably the best wicket-keeper the game has ever seen', Evans collected 219 …
Godfrey Evans, English cricketer (born 1920)
1999
Vasilis Diamantopoulos, Greek actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1920)
Vasilis Diamantopoulos was a Greek actor. He was one of the founders of the Modern Theater and was the first actor to appear live on Greek television in the single act play Him and…
Vasilis Diamantopoulos, Greek actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1920)
1999
Dirk Bogarde, English actor and screenwriter (born 1921)
Sir Dirk Bogarde was an English actor, novelist and screenwriter. Initially a matinée idol in films such as Doctor in the House (1954) for the Rank Organisation, he later acted in …
Dirk Bogarde, English actor and screenwriter (born 1921)
1999
Ed Gilbert, American actor (born 1931)
Ed Gilbert was an American actor, with extensive credits in both live-action roles and voice work in animation, although he was better known for the latter. He is also credited, un…
Ed Gilbert, American actor (born 1931)
1999
Dana Plato, American actress (born 1964)
Dana Michelle Plato was an American actress. She rose to fame for playing Kimberly Drummond on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986), which established her as a teen idol of the…
Dana Plato, American actress (born 1964)
1999
Soeman Hs, Indonesian author and educator (born 1904)
Soeman Hasibuan better known by his pen name Soeman Hs, was an Indonesian author recognized for pioneering detective fiction and short story writing in the country's literature. Bo…
Soeman Hs, Indonesian author and educator (born 1904)
1999
Shel Silverstein, American poet, author, and illustrator (born 1930)
Sheldon Allan Silverstein was an American writer, cartoonist, songwriter, and musician. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Silverstein briefly attended college before being draf…
Shel Silverstein, American poet, author, and illustrator (born 1930)
1999
Saul Steinberg, Romanian-American illustrator (born 1914)
Saul Steinberg was a Romanian-born American artist, best known for his work for The New Yorker, most notably View of the World from 9th Avenue. He described himself as "a writer wh…
Saul Steinberg, Romanian-American illustrator (born 1914)
1999
Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz, Saudi Arabian scholar and academic (born 1910)
Abdulaziz ibn Abdullah Al Baz, simply known as Ibn Baz, was a Saudi Islamic scholar who served as the second Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia from 1993 until his death in 1999.
Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz, Saudi Arabian scholar and academic (born 1910)
1999
Gene Sarazen, American golfer and journalist (born 1902)
Gene Sarazen was an American professional golfer, one of the world's top players in the 1920s and 1930s, and the winner of seven major championships. He is one of six players to wi…
Gene Sarazen, American golfer and journalist (born 1902)
1999
Bruce Fairbairn, Canadian trumpet player and producer (born 1949)
Bruce Earl Fairbairn was a Canadian musician and record producer.
Bruce Fairbairn, Canadian trumpet player and producer (born 1949)
1999
Lembit Oll, Estonian chess Grandmaster (born 1966)
Lembit Oll was an Estonian chess grandmaster.
Lembit Oll, Estonian chess Grandmaster (born 1966)
1999
Augustus Pablo, Jamaican singer, keyboard player, and producer (born 1954)
Horace Michael Swaby, also known as Augustus Pablo, was a Jamaican roots reggae and dub composer, performer, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was active from the 1970…
Augustus Pablo, Jamaican singer, keyboard player, and producer (born 1954)
1999
Betty Robinson, American runner (born 1911)
Elizabeth R. Schwartz was an American athlete and winner of the first Olympic 100 metres for women.
Betty Robinson, American runner (born 1911)
1999
Owen Hart, Canadian-American wrestler (born 1965)
Owen James Hart was a Canadian professional wrestler who worked for several promotions including Stampede Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), World Championship Wrestling (W…
Owen Hart, Canadian-American wrestler (born 1965)
1999
Paul Sacher, Swiss conductor and philanthropist (born 1906)
Paul Sacher was a Swiss conductor, patron and billionaire businessman. At the time of his death, Sacher was the majority shareholder of the Hoffmann-La Roche pharmaceutical company…
Paul Sacher, Swiss conductor and philanthropist (born 1906)
1999
Waldo Semon, American chemist and engineer (born 1898)
Waldo Lonsbury Semon was an American inventor born in Demopolis, Alabama. He is credited with inventing methods for making polyvinyl chloride useful.
Waldo Semon, American chemist and engineer (born 1898)
1999
Michael Barkai, Israeli commander (born 1935)
Michael (Yomi) Barkai was the Commander of the Israeli Navy, a recipient of the Medal of Distinguished Service for his command of the missile ships during the Yom Kippur War.
Michael Barkai, Israeli commander (born 1935)
1999
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B. Vittalacharya was an Indian film director and producer known for his works in Telugu and Kannada cinema. He was known as Janapada Brahma in the Telugu film industry. Vittalachar…
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Kalju Lepik, Estonian poet and author (born 1920)
Kalju Lepik was an Estonian poet who lived as an exile for most of his life.
Kalju Lepik, Estonian poet and author (born 1920)