Deaths in April 1997

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The following is a list of notable deaths in April 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

  1. Eaton, Leslie (11 April 1997). "Evsey D. Domar, 82, Professor And Economic-Growth Theorist" . The New York Times . p. B 12. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. Oliver, Myrna (3 April 1997). "Jolie Gabor; Matriarch of Flamboyant Family". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. Saxon, Wolfgang (14 April 1997). "Jerry Pacht, 75, Retired Judge Who Served on Screening Panel" . The New York Times . p. B 9. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. "Al Blanche Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  5. "Anthony Bushell". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. Wald, Matthew (25 October 1997). "Air Force Says Pilot Committed Suicide" . The New York Times. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  7. "Zsolt Durkó". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  8. "Yulii Meitus". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  9. "David Shahar". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  10. Wudunn, Sheryl (4 April 1997). "Tomoyuki Tanaka, the Creator of Godzilla, Is Dead at 86" . The New York Times . p. A 28. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  11. "Thomas Barthel". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  12. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians - Corsa to Coste". Larry Kestenbaum . Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  13. "Olympedia - SergeyFilatov". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  14. "Dan Swartz Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  15. "Henriette Wyeth - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  16. McDowell, Edwin (9 April 1997). "Lawrence Appley, 92, an Expert on Management" . The New York Times . p. D 21. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  17. Kirkup, James (8 April 1997). "Obituary: Haruko Sugimura". The Independent . Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  18. "Vladimir Soloukhin". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  19. "Olympedia – Shoichiro Takenaka". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  20. "Alpaslan Turkes, Turkish Rightist, 80". The New York Times. 10 April 1997. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  21. "Rudolf Ulrich - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  22. "Ignazio Buttitta". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  23. Dillon, Sam (7 April 1997). "Heberto Castillo Martinez, 68, Leftist Political Leader in Mexico" . The New York Times . p. B 9. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  24. "Richard Clifton-Dey". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  25. "Olympedia – Paul de Bruyn". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  26. Brennan, Sandra. "Stoney Edwards". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  27. Hampton, Wilborn (6 April 1997). "Allen Ginsberg, Master Poet Of Beat Generation, Dies at 70" . The New York Times . p. 1 1. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  28. Pace, Eric (April 7, 1997). "August Heckscher, 83, Dies; Advocate for Parks and Arts" . The New York Times. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  29. "Riley Morris Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  30. "Olympedia – Bernard Chevallier". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  31. Durso, Joseph (7 April 1997). "Jack Kent Cooke, Redskins' Team Owner, Dies at 84" . The New York Times . p. B 9. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  32. "Stephan Hermlin - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  33. "Peter Jeffrey DSO, DFC". The Sydney Morning Herald . 10 April 1997. p. 36.
  34. Denis, Howe. "Obituary: Professor David Keith-Lucas". The Independent. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  35. "Rosita Serrano - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  36. "Pierre-Henri Teitgen". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  37. "Luis Aloma Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  38. "Aaron Kramer, Poet And Translator, 75" . The New York Times . 12 April 1997. p. 1 28. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  39. "Bob Cain Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  40. "Charles Hayes - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  41. Holden, Stephen (10 April 1997). "Laura Nyro, Intense Balladeer Of 60's and 70's, Dies at 49" . The New York Times . p. D 29. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  42. "Homer Peel Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  43. "Mae Boren Axton - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  44. "Joe Coleman Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  45. Fox, Margalit (11 April 1997). "Helene Hanff, Wry Epistler Of '84 Charing,' Dies at 80" . The New York Times . p. B 12. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  46. Ratliff, Ben (20 April 1997). "Yank Rachell, 87, Mandolinist And Elder Statesman of the Blues" . The New York Times . p. 1 40. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  47. Lyman, Rick (15 April 1997). "Michael Dorris Dies at 52; Wrote of His Son's Suffering" . The New York Times . p. B 11. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  48. Alastair Crombie (1997) "Emery, Frederick Edmund (Fred) (1925–1997)" in ANU Reporter, 21 May 1997, p 7. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  49. "Olympedia – Gösta Johansson". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  50. "Marcel Maes". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  51. Kozinn, Allan (11 April 1997). "Toshiro Mayuzumi, 68, Eclectic Composer" . The New York Times . p. B 12. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  52. Herszenhorn, David M. (12 April 1997). "Martin Schwarzschild, 84, Innovative Astronomer" . The New York Times . p. 1 28. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  53. Pace, Eric (21 April 1997). "Glanville Williams, 86, Teacher And Authority on Criminal Law" . The New York Times . p. B 10. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  54. "Profile - Fergusson, Muriel McQueen". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  55. "Milt Smith Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  56. "Wang Xiaobo". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  57. "Funeral services Belcher on Monday". Associated Press . April 19, 1997. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  58. "Ivar Eriksson". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  59. "Nechama Leibowitz". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  60. Smith, Roberta (14 April 1997). "Dorothy Norman, 92, Writer Who Sought Social Change" . The New York Times . p. B 9. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  61. "James Ross - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  62. Pace, Eric (14 April 1997). "George Wald, Nobel Biologist, Dies at 90" . The New York Times . p. B 9. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  63. Jehl, Douglas (16 April 1997). "Mustafa Amin, Liberal Editor Jailed by Nasser, Dies at 83" . The New York Times . p. D 22. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  64. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (19 April 1997). "Dorothy Frooks, Lawyer and Suffragist, Dies" . The New York Times . p. 1 48. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  65. Lawrence Van Gelder (16 April 1997). "David McCord, 99, Prolific Poet Who Won the Hearts of Children" . The New York Times. p. D 22. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  66. "Olympedia – Shuhei Nishida". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  67. "Harry Roesenberg Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  68. "Olympedia – Voldemar Väli". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  69. "Geoffrey Potocki de Montalk". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  70. "Gus Dugas Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  71. Hartman, F. C. (Oct 1997). "Finn Wold (1928-1997)". Protein Science. 6 (10): 2271–2272. doi:10.1002/pro.5560061024. ISSN   0961-8368. PMC   2143576 .
  72. Stout, David (19 April 1997). "L. Brent Bozell, 71, a Champion of Conservatism" . The New York Times. p. 1 48. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  73. "Zdeněk Mlynář". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  74. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (25 April 1997). "Sam Moskowitz, 76, Learned Devotee of Science Fiction, Dies" . The New York Times . p. B 12. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  75. "Kō Nishimura - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  76. "Richard Tousey, 88; Solar Physicist" . The New York Times . 21 April 1997. p. B 10. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  77. McCabe, Scott (April 15, 2012). "Crime History: Socialite wife of Houston bookie found dead". Washington Examiner . Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  78. Preston, Julia (18 April 1997). "Emilio Azcarraga Milmo, Billionaire Who Ruled Mexican Broadcasting, Is Dead at 66" . The New York Times . p. A 27. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  79. "Roland Topor - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  80. "Claude Tresmontant". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  81. "The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Research". 21 April 1997. p. C2. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  82. Dalyel, Tam (28 April 1997). "Obituary: Allan Francovich". The Independent. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  83. Pace, Eric (18 April 1997). "Chaim Herzog, Former Israeli President, Dies at 78" . The New York Times . p. A 26. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  84. Burns, John F. (21 April 1997). "Biju Patnaik, 81, Daring Pilot-Patriot of India" . The New York Times . p. B 10. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  85. "Rolf Andersson". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  86. "Edward Barker - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  87. "Bob Carpenter Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  88. "Olympedia – Francis Johnson". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  89. "Don Pietromonaco - Variety". Variety. 24 April 1997. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  90. Ponting, Ivan (23 April 1997). "Obituary: Eddie Quigley". The Independent. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  91. "El Duce Discography". discogs. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  92. "Carl Walter Liner". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  93. Nemy, Enid (24 April 1997). "Jean Louis, 89; Dressed Stars and Socialites" . The New York Times . p. D 29. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  94. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (24 April 1997). "Henry A. Mucci Dies at 88; Rescued Survivors of Bataan" . The New York Times . p. D 29. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  95. "Alfred Bailey - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  96. "Diosdado Macapagal - president of Philippines". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  97. Saxon, Wolfgang (27 April 1997). "Thomas H. D. Mahoney, 83, Advocate for Elderly" . The New York Times . p. 1 40. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  98. Sims, Calvin (22 April 1997). "Andres Rodriguez Dies at 72; Overthrew Paraguay Dictator" . The New York Times . p. B 10. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  99. Smith, Dinitia (23 April 1997). "Herbert Zipper, 92, Founder Of Secret Orchestra at Dachau" . The New York Times . p. D 23. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  100. "Jean Carlu". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  101. Shaw, David; Merchant, Paul (3 May 1997). "Obituary: The Rev Professor W. Moelwyn Merchant". The Independent. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  102. Saxon, Wolfgang (1 May 1997). "Elliott Merrick, 91; Wrote Stories Set in Labrador" . The New York Times . p. B 16. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  103. "Thomas Carr". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  104. Lyall, Sarah (25 April 1997). "Denis Compton, 78, Cricketer Who Lifted Britain's Spirits" . The New York Times . p. B 12. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  105. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (May 25, 1997). "Esther Goldfrank, 100, Dies; Studied Pueblos in Southwest" . The New York Times. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  106. "Dorothy Hill". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  107. "Abdurakhman Avtorkhanov - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  108. "Robert Erickson". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  109. "Felice Ippolito". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  110. "Former Western Oregon football coach Bill McArthur dies". Associated Press . April 25, 1997. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  111. Noble, Holcomb B. (27 April 1997). "Eugene Stoner, 74, Designer Of M-16 Rifle and Other Arms" . The New York Times . p. 1 41. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  112. "Olympedia – Aleksejs Auziņš". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  113. M Patrick Cosgrave (28 April 1997). "Obituary: Sir Nicholas Baker". The Independent. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  114. "Brian May". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  115. Grimes, William (26 April 1997). "Pat Paulsen, 69, a Parodist Of Presidential Doubletalk" . The New York Times . p. 1 52. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  116. "E' morto Gino Pernice una carriera fra teatro e tv". La Repubblica (in Italian). 26 April 1997. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  117. Pace, Eric (5 May 1997). "Dudley Pope, 71; Wrote Novels of the High Seas" . The New York Times . p. B 11. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  118. Saxon, Wolfgang (27 April 1997). "Bernard Vonnegut, 82, Physicist Who Coaxed Rain From the Sky" . The New York Times . p. 1 41. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  119. "Chia-Shun Yih - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  120. "John Beal, 87, Actor In Films and Theater" . The New York Times . 1 May 1997. p. B 16. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  121. Lyman, Rick (28 April 1997). "Joey Faye, 87, Burlesque Comic and an Actor" . The New York Times . p. B 12. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  122. "Hideo Fujimoto Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  123. "H.E. Simmons Jr., 67, Du Pont Executive" . The New York Times . 2 May 1997. p. A 30. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  124. Tyler, Patrick E. (28 April 1997). "Peng Zhen of China, 95, Dies; Was a Leading Hard-Liner" . The New York Times . p. B 12. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  125. Staff (2 May 1997). "DEATHS" . The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  126. Preston, Julia (30 April 1997). "Gabriel Figueroa Mateos, 90; Filmed Mexico's Panoramas" . The New York Times . p. B 9. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  127. OLIVER, MYRNA (3 May 1997). "Paul Lambert; Veteran Actor of TV, Movies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  128. "Dulce María Loynaz". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  129. "Piotr Skrzynecki". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  130. Smith, Roberta (5 May 1997). "Una E. Johnson, 91, An Expert on Prints Who Led a Museum" . The New York Times . p. B 11. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  131. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (30 April 1997). "Ann Petry, 88, First to Write A Literary Portrait of Harlem" . The New York Times . p. B 9. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  132. Rogers, William Percy (1914–1997), Encyclopaedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 12 September 2020
  133. Marcano, Tony (2 May 1997). "J.P. Snyder, 71; Used Satellites to Map Earth" . The New York Times . p. A 30. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  134. "Ex-NIU Coach, NFL Assistant Doc Urich Dies," Chicago Tribune, May 1, 1997. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  135. "Keith Ferguson: An Inventory of His Papers, 1951-2008, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library". txarchives.org. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  136. Terry, Don (30 April 1997). "Mike Royko, the Voice of the Working Class, Dies at 64" . The New York Times . p. B 9. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  137. "Olympedia – Miklós Fodor". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  138. Melvern, Linda (14 May 1997). "Obituary: Brigadier Michael Harbottle". The Independent. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  139. "Henry Picard, Championship Golfer, 90" . The New York Times. 2 May 1997. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  140. "Olympedia – Vladimir Sukharev". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 1 April 2022.