1997
Olaf Kopvillem, Estonian-Canadian conductor and composer (born 1926)
Olaf Kopvillem, Estonian-Canadian conductor and composer (born 1926)
1997 in History
110 events found for 1997
1997
Chūhei Nambu, Japanese jumper and journalist (born 1904)
Chūhei Nambu, Japanese jumper and journalist (born 1904)
1997
William J. Brennan Jr., American colonel and jurist (born 1906)
William J. Brennan Jr., American colonel and jurist (born 1906)
1997
Saw Maung, Burmese general and politician, seventh Prime Minister of Burma (born 1928)
Saw Maung, Burmese general and politician, seventh Prime Minister of Burma (born 1928)
1997
Seni Pramoj, Thai lawyer and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Thailand (born 1905)
Seni Pramoj, Thai lawyer and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Thailand (born 1905)
1997
William S. Burroughs, American novelist, short story writer, and essayist (born 1914)
William S. Burroughs, American novelist, short story writer, and essayist (born 1914)
1997
Harald Kihle, Norwegian painter and illustrator (born 1905)
Harald Kihle, Norwegian painter and illustrator (born 1905)
1997
Fela Kuti, Nigerian singer-songwriter and activist (born 1938)
Fela Kuti, Nigerian singer-songwriter and activist (born 1938)
1997
Pietro Rizzuto, Italian-Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1934)
Pietro Rizzuto, Italian-Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1934)
1997
Jeanne Calment, French super-centenarian; holds records for the world's substantiated longest-lived person (born 1875)
Jeanne Calment, French super-centenarian; holds records for the world's substantiated longest-lived person (born 1875)
1997
Shin Ki-ha, South Korean lawyer and politician (born 1941)
Shin Ki-ha, South Korean lawyer and politician (born 1941)
1997
Jean-Claude Lauzon, Canadian director and screenwriter (born 1953)
Jean-Claude Lauzon, Canadian director and screenwriter (born 1953)
1997
Conlon Nancarrow, American-Mexican pianist and composer (born 1912)
Conlon Nancarrow, American-Mexican pianist and composer (born 1912)
1997
Jack Delano, American photographer and composer (born 1914)
Jack Delano, American photographer and composer (born 1914)
1997
Ida Gerhardt, Dutch poet and educator (born 1905)
Ida Gerhardt, Dutch poet and educator (born 1905)
1997
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Pakistani musician and Qawwali singer (born 1948)
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Pakistani musician and Qawwali singer (born 1948)
1997
Sultan Ahmad Nanupuri, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and teacher (born 1914)
Sultan Ahmad Nanupuri, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and teacher (born 1914)