1997
Eric Gairy, Grenadian educator and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Grenada (born 1922)
Eric Gairy, Grenadian educator and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Grenada (born 1922)
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1997
Mobutu Sese Seko, Congolese soldier and politician, President of Zaire (born 1930)
Mobutu Sese Seko, Congolese soldier and politician, President of Zaire (born 1930)
1997
Fidel Velázquez Sánchez, Mexican trade union leader (born 1900)
Fidel Velázquez Sánchez, Mexican trade union leader (born 1900)
1996
George Davis Snell, American geneticist and immunologist; awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1980 for
George Davis Snell, American geneticist and immunologist; awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1980 for
1996
Frank Whittle, English soldier and engineer, invented the jet engine (born 1907)
Frank Whittle, English soldier and engineer, invented the jet engine (born 1907)
1996
Erwin Komenda, Austrian car designer and engineer (born 1904)
Erwin Komenda, Austrian car designer and engineer (born 1904)
1996
Hans List, Austrian scientist and inventor (born 1896)
Hans List, Austrian scientist and inventor (born 1896)
1996
Seymour Cray, American engineer and businessman, founded CRAY Inc (born 1925)
Seymour Cray, American engineer and businessman, founded CRAY Inc (born 1925)
1996
Trần Văn Trà, Vietnamese general and politician (born 1918)
Trần Văn Trà, Vietnamese general and politician (born 1918)
1996
Erma Bombeck, American journalist and author (born 1927)
Erma Bombeck, American journalist and author (born 1927)
1996
Jean Victor Allard, Canadian general (born 1913)
Jean Victor Allard, Canadian general (born 1913)
1996
Jeremy Michael Boorda, American admiral (born 1939)
Jeremy Michael Boorda, American admiral (born 1939)
1996
George Davis Snell, American geneticist and immunologist; awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1980 for
George Davis Snell, American geneticist and immunologist; awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1980 for
1996
George Hees, Canadian soldier, football player, and politician (born 1910)
George Hees, Canadian soldier, football player, and politician (born 1910)
1996
Sir Fitzroy Maclean, 1st Baronet, Scottish general and politician (born 1911)
Sir Fitzroy Maclean, 1st Baronet, Scottish general and politician (born 1911)
1996
Endel Puusepp, Estonian-Soviet military pilot and politician (born 1909)
Endel Puusepp, Estonian-Soviet military pilot and politician (born 1909)
1996
Mohamed Farrah Aidid, Somalian general and politician, 5th president of Somalia (born 1934)
Mohamed Farrah Aidid, Somalian general and politician, 5th president of Somalia (born 1934)