Deaths in October 1997

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

Contents

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

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References

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  2. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (4 October 1997). "Jerome H. Lemelson, an Inventor, Dies at 74" . The New York Times . p. B 6. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  3. "Douglas Fairbairn". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  4. "Olympedia – Esa Seeste". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. "Meza, Guillermo Benezit Dictionary of Artists". oxfordartonline.com. 2011. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00122112.
  6. Lentz, Harris M. (1997). Obituaries in the Performing Arts. McFarland. p. 9.
  7. "Walter Baumgartner - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  8. Updike, Robin (8 October 1997). "Richard Gilkey Is Dead; One Of NW's Leading Artists". Seattle Times . Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  9. "Verna Hillie". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  10. "Jarl Kulle - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  11. Jon Pareles (11 October 1997). "Millard Lampell, 78, Writer And Supporter of Causes, Dies" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  12. "Phil Medley - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  13. "Charlie Parsley Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  14. Eric Pace (8 October 1997). "Hadassah Rosensaft, 85, Dies; Saved Auschwitz Inmates" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  15. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (6 October 1997). "A. L. Rowse, Masterly Shakespeare Scholar, Dies at 93" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  16. "George Urban - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  17. "Nelson C. Nye - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  18. Andrew Pollack (9 October 1997). "Gunpei Yokoi, Chief Designer Of Game Boy, Is Dead at 56" . The New York Times . p. D 22. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  19. "Mary Jayne Gold". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  20. "Andrew Keir; Obituary". The Times . 8 October 1997. p. 21.
  21. Bill Brink (6 October 1997). "Dave Marr, 63, Golf Champion And Television Commentator" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  22. "Tommy Ring". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  23. "Curtis Williams Sabrosky - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  24. Mel Gussow (8 October 1997). "Arthur Tracy, 98, Musical Star Known as the Street Singer" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  25. "Bernard Yago". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  26. Calvin Sims (11 October 1997). "Orlando Agosti, 73, Argentine Junta Member" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  27. "Warren Louis Boudreaux - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  28. "Respected marine scientist Dr Robert Endean dies after heart attack". UQ News. 21 October 1997. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  29. Douglas Martin (9 October 1997). "Yevgeny Khaldei, 80, War Photographer, Dies" . The New York Times . p. D 23. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  30. Richard Goldstein (7 October 1997). "Johnny Vander Meer, 82, No-Hit Master, Dies" . The New York Times . p. A 25. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  31. Wadey, Paul (15 November 1997). "Obituary: porn hub". The Independent . Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  32. "Janez Vrhovec - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  33. "Henryk Bista". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  34. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (13 October 1997). "Albert Blumberg, 91, Philosopher and Communist" . The New York Times . p. D 11. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  35. David W. Dunlap (10 October 1997). "Bertrand Goldberg Dies at 84; Architect Reshaped Chicago" . The New York Times . p. D 19. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  36. "Olympedia – Robin Lee". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  37. Allan Kozinn (16 October 1997). "Brown Meggs, 66, a Recording Executive Who Signed the Beatles" . The New York Times . p. D 23. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  38. "Desmond J. Scott - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  39. "Sant Singh Sekhon - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  40. Herbert Muschamp (26 October 1997). "G. E. Kidder Smith, 83, Historian Who Wrote About Architecture" . The New York Times . p. 1 37. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  41. Douglas Martin (11 October 1997). "William B. Spong, 77, Senator Who Altered Virginia Politics" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  42. Gifford, Dennis, "Obituary: Michael Cummings", The Independent . 11 October 1997. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  43. "Olympedia – Monty Hoyt". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  44. "Arch Johnson - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  45. Faison, Seth (October 13, 1997). "Jean Pasqualini Dies at 71; Told of China's Penal Horrors" . The New York Times. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  46. "Joel Pritchard - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  47. Wolfgang Saxon (20 October 1997). "Roy Rappaport, 71, Expert on Religion and Society" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  48. "Death of Bishop Ambalavanar". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) . 12 October 1997. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  49. Ford Burkhart (2 November 1997). "Dr. Michael J. S. Dewar, 79; Research Led to Drug Advances" . The New York Times . p. 1 45. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  50. "Hans-Joachim Kasprzik - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  51. "George Malcolm". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  52. "Anne Marriott - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  53. "Walt Simon Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  54. Douglas Martin (12 October 1997). "Thomas Whiteside, 79, Dies; Writer Exposed Agent Orange" . The New York Times . p. 1 44. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  55. Wolfgang Saxon (15 October 1997). "Paul D. Bartlett, 90, Expert On Reactions of Chemicals" . The New York Times . p. D 23. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  56. "Käthe Gold - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  57. "Will Sherman Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  58. "Иван Ярыгин". sport.uvao.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  59. Leigh, Spencer (14 October 1997). "Obituary: John Denver". The Independent . Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  60. "Draga Garašanin". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  61. "Kenneth F. Hahn, 77, Is Dead; Political Giant in Los Angeles" . The New York Times . 14 October 1997. p. B 10. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  62. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (16 October 1997). "Isadore Twersky, of Harvard and the Hasidim, Dies at 67" . The New York Times . p. D 23. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  63. "Ian Stuart Black". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  64. "Joyce Compton - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  65. Kohler, Judith (14 October 1997). "Colorado Holds First Execution in 30 Years, Giving Convicted Murderer and Rapist Gary Lee". Associated Press . Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  66. "Richard Mason, 78, 'Suzie Wong' Author" . The New York Times . 19 October 1997. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  67. A.B. Sainsbury (16 October 1997). "Obituary: Admiral of the Fleet Sir William Staveley". The Independent . Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  68. Wolfgang Saxon (20 October 1997). "Adil Carcani, 75, a Leader In Albania's Stalinist Twilight" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  69. "Hy Averback, 76, TV Actor and Producer" . The New York Times . 23 October 1997. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  70. "Olympedia - Piedade Coutinho-Tavares". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  71. "Jacqueline Delubac - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  72. "George Forrest". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  73. "Henry Pelling". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  74. By Richard Severo (15 October 1997). "Harold Robbins, 81, Dies; Wrote Best Sellers Brimming With Sex, Money and Power" . The New York Times . p. D 23. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  75. "MacDonald Critchley - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  76. "Jack Dwyer Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  77. "Walter Fritzsch". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  78. Eric Pace (27 October 1997). "Parker T. Hart, U.S. Diplomat And a Mideast Specialist, 87" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  79. "Olympedia – John Merricks". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  80. "A. H. Armstrong". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  81. Neil R. Balfour, Obituary: Princess Paul of Yugoslavia in The Independent , 3 November 1997. Retrieved 20 June 2020
  82. "Noel Ferrier - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  83. "Lotte Goslar - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  84. "Adam Kennedy". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  85. Rick Lyman (25 October 1997). "Audra Lindley, 79, Actress; Played a Sex-Starved Wife" . The New York Times . p. D 16. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  86. Albin Krebs (17 October 1997). "James Michener, Author of Novels That Sweep Through the History of Places, Is Dead" . The New York Times . p. B 8. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  87. "Giorgio Pisanò". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  88. "Olympedia – László Szabados". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  89. "Ben Welden, Character actor". variety.com. 4 November 1997. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  90. "Ramiro Castillo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  91. "Gordon Clark". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  92. James Barron (23 October 1997). "Walter W. Curtis, 84, Bishop Of Bridgeport for 27 Years" . The New York Times . p. D 27. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  93. Richard Severo (19 October 1997). "Nancy Dickerson, 70, First Woman to Be a Reporter at CBS" . The New York Times . p. 1 45. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  94. "Trude Eipperle". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  95. Olsen, Eric (November 5, 1997). "Vince Gironda". Variety . Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  96. Starrs, Chris (June 24, 2005). "Roberto Goizueta (1931-1997)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Georgia Humanities Council. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  97. "Author: Zimmer, Paul Edwin". sf-encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  98. "Donald R. Bensen - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  99. "Glen Buxton, lead guitar for Alice Cooper dies here". Wright County Examiner. October 23, 1997. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  100. "Claudia Drake". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  101. "Harold French - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  102. "Francisco Guerrero Marín - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  103. "William J. McGill - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  104. "Pilar Miró". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  105. Gillies, Kevin (1 November 1998). "The Last Radical". columbia.edu. Vancouver Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  106. "Manuel Rodríguez". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  107. "Guitarist Henry Vestine Dead at 52". Mnblues.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  108. "Robin Woods - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  109. Richard Goldstein (22 October 1997). "Dolph Camilli, Who Led Dodgers to '41 Pennant, Dies at 90" . The New York Times . p. A 25. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  110. Janny Scott (24 October 1997). "John W. Hall, Historian of Japan, Dies at 81" . The New York Times . p. D 23. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  111. "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  112. "Waldemar F. A. Wendt - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  113. "Dick Wilkins Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  114. "Leonid Amalrik". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  115. "Olympedia – Reinhard Lauck". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  116. "Obituary: Captain Quentin Smythe, VC". The Times. London. 1997-10-25.
  117. "Valerie Taylor - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  118. Henry Levins (October 24, 1997). "MATTHEW TRUPIANO, KNOWN AS LEADER OF AREA MOB, DIES AT 58". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . pp. 1C.
  119. Smith, J. Y. (October 24, 1997). "Ann Devroy Dies; Covered White House for Post". The Washington Post . Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  120. Oliver, Myrna (October 25, 1997). "Claire Falkenstein; Prolific and Innovative Sculptor". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  121. "Bert Haanstra". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  122. "Pinchas Lapide". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  123. "Bob Manning; Singer With Big Bands". The LA Times . 28 October 1997. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  124. "Olympedia – Michael Peter". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  125. "Georges Pianta". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  126. "Babette Rosmond - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  127. Kenneth N. Gilpin (2 November 1997). "Luther Simjian Is Dead at 92; Held More Than 200 Patents" . The New York Times . p. 1 45. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  128. "Luis Aguilar". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  129. "Michael Balfour". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  130. Evanier, Mark (21 November 1997). "Comics Buyer's Guide". newsfromme.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  131. Dee, Johnny (2008-08-13). "Instant recall". The Guardian . Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  132. Wolfgang Saxon (28 October 1997). "Mina S. Rees, Mathematician And CUNY Leader, Dies at 95" . The New York Times . p. B 10. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  133. "Dr. William Hutchinson, founder of research centers, dies in Seattle". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. October 28, 1997. p. B6. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  134. "Donald Ray Matthews - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  135. "Rankin Smith, 72, the Owner Of the Falcons" . The New York Times . 27 October 1997. p. B 7. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  136. "Vladimir Sokoloff, 84, Pianist Who Accompanied the Famous" . The New York Times . 4 November 1997. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  137. Pace, Eric (30 October 1997). "T. Dale Stewart Dies at 96; Anthropologist at Smithsonian". The New York Times . p. B16. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  138. "Porn figure Sturman dies in prison at 73". Las Vegas Review-Journal, October 29, 1997 Archived January 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  139. "Walter Capps - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  140. Oliver, Myrna (October 29, 1997). "Toni Carabillo; Feminist Leader and Historian". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  141. Wolfgang Saxon (30 October 1997). "Paul Jarrico, 82, Blacklisted Screenwriter" . The New York Times . p. B 16. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  142. James Barron (30 October 1997). "Marian Koshland, 76, Expert On How Antibodies Fight Ills" . The New York Times . p. B 16. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  143. "Bryan Lefley Stats - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  144. "Billy Neill". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  145. Clyde H. Farnsworth (5 November 1997). "Herbert Coombs, 91, Economist And Australian Bank Governor" . The New York Times . p. D 24. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  146. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (31 October 1997). "William Crook, 72, Ambassador To Australia and Johnson Aide" . The New York Times . p. D 23. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  147. "Paul Guth". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  148. "Anton LaVey; Founded the Church of Satan". The Los Angeles Times . 8 November 1997. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  149. Ben Ratliff (16 November 1997). "Big Nick Nicholas, 75, Singer And Jazz-Band Saxophonist" . The New York Times . p. 1 50. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  150. "Anthony Velonis - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  151. "Jacques Derogy". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  152. Richard Severo (1 November 1997). "Samuel Fuller, Director, Is Dead at 85; A Master of Unsettling Low-Budget Films" . The New York Times . p. D 16. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  153. "Barney Martin Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  154. Miall, Leonard (November 4, 1997). "Obituary: Sydney Newman". The Independent . London. p. 22. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  155. "Hans Bauer". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  156. Ford Burkhart (8 November 1997). "Sidney Darlington, 91, Dies; Leader in Design of Circuitry" . The New York Times . p. D 16. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  157. "Tadeusz Janczar". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  158. "Olympedia – Taisto Kangasniemi". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  159. Foxley-Norris, Christopher (21 November 1997). "Obituary: Air Vice-Marshal Wilfrid Oulton". The Independent . Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  160. "Olympedia – George Roth". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 7 April 2022.