Deaths in January 1997

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

Contents

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

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  5. Ford Burkhart (19 January 1997). "James Pritchard, 87, a Biblical Archeologist" . The New York Times . p. 1 32. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  6. Neil Strauss (3 January 1997). "Townes Van Zandt, Singer And Influential Songwriter, 52" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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  13. Nick Ravo (5 January 1997). "Marie Torre, 72, TV Columnist Jailed for Protecting News Source" . The New York Times . p. 1 24. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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  21. Richard Severo (7 January 1997). "Burton Lane, Composer for 'Finian's Rainbow' and 'Clear Day,' Is Dead at 84" . The New York Times . p. B 6. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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  24. Tim Hilchey (8 February 1997). "Vero Wynne-Edwards, 90, Evolution Theorist" . The New York Times . p. 1 28. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  25. "Dick Donovan - Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
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  27. "Catherine Scorsese, 84, a Movie Mother" . The New York Times . 7 January 1997. p. B 5. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  28. "Tod Goodwin - Stats". pro-football-reference. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  29. Michael Adams (9 January 1997). "Obituary: Lord Mayhew". The Independent . Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  30. Roy Bradford (24 January 1997). "Obituary: Patricia McLaughlin". The Independent . Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  31. "Sándor Végh". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  32. "Smiley Bates - Biography & History". allmusic.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  33. Wolfgang Saxon (10 January 1997). "Melvin Calvin Dies at 85; Biochemist Won Nobel Prize" . The New York Times . p. B 6. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  34. "Obituary: Sir James Fraser". The Independent . 11 February 1997. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  35. Wolfgang Saxon (16 January 1997). "Harold Foote Gosnell, 100, Scholar of American Politics" . The New York Times . p. D 25. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  36. "George Handy, 76, A Jazz Arranger" . The New York Times . 17 January 1997. p. B 7. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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  38. "Karol Borhy". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  39. Frank Litsky (11 January 1997). "Shorty McWilliams, 70, a Star in Army Backfield" . The New York Times . p. 1 10. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  40. "Edward Osóbka-Morawski - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  41. Wolfgang Saxon (11 January 1997). "Jesse White, 79, an Actor And the Maytag Repairman" . The New York Times . p. 1 10. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  42. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (19 January 1997). "Mary Bancroft Dead at 93; U.S. Spy in World War II" . The New York Times . p. 1 32. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  43. "Samuel Preston Bayard - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  44. John T. McQuiston (20 January 1997). "G. W. Burrows, 70, Lawmaker And State Supreme Court Justice" . The New York Times . p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  45. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (11 January 1997). "Seymour Halpern, 83, Dies; Served Queens in Congress" . The New York Times . p. 1 10. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  46. Sarah Lyall (18 January 1997). "Elspeth Huxley, 89, Chronicler of Colonial Kenya, Dies" . The New York Times . p. 1 13. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  47. "Phil Marchildon - Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  48. "Olympedia – Martin Pike". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  49. Wolfgang Saxon (15 January 1997). "Lord Todd, 89, a Nobelist For Work on Nucleic Acids" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  50. Karen Freeman (31 January 1997). "Lee Willerman, 57, Authority On Genes' Role in Intelligence" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  51. Eric Pace (14 January 1997). "Albert Wohlstetter, 83, Expert On U.S. Nuclear Strategy, Dies" . The New York Times . p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  52. Brooke, Christopher (3 February 1997). "Obituary:Professor Rosalind Hill". The Independent . Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  53. "Sheldon Leonard - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  54. "Stu Martin Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  55. "Jerry Neudecker Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  56. Wolfgang Saxon (14 January 1997). "Helen Foster Snow, 89, a Founder Of Industrial Co-ops in China" . The New York Times . p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  57. Hayward, Anthony (13 January 1997). "Obituary: Jill Summers". The Independent . Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  58. "Jean-Edern Hallier". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  59. "Jean Hoerni - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  60. Lawrence K. Altman (15 January 1997). "C. B. Huggins Dies at 95; Won Nobel for Cancer Work" . The New York Times . p. B 7. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  61. "Wally Rose". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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  64. "Max Kaser". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  65. R.J., Beamish. "Obituary. Leo Margolis 1927-1997". researchgate.net. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  66. "John Amdisen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  67. "Olympedia – Shalva Chikhladze". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  68. Gerald Eskenazi (15 January 1997). "Robert Irsay, 73, Executive In Shift of N.F.L. Colts, Dies" . The New York Times . p. B 6. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  69. "Roland Martin". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  70. Ford Burkhart (16 January 1997). "Oscar Auerbach, 92, Dies; Linked Smoking to Cancer" . The New York Times . p. D 25. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  71. "Ahmad Tafazzoli". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  72. Wolfgang Saxon (24 January 1997). "Kenneth Thimann, 92, Pioneer in Research on Plant Growth" . The New York Times . p. B 6. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  73. "Romano Amerio". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  74. "Olympedia – Ödön Gróf". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  75. "Olympedia – Erik Källström". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  76. Taylor, John M. (18 January 1997). "Obituary: Iain Mills". The Independent . Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  77. Stephen Holden (27 January 1997). "Beverly Peer, 84, Bass Player Who Accompanied Bobby Short" . The New York Times . p. B 11. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  78. "Olympedia – Jeff Teale". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  79. "Jug Girard Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  80. "Robert Giraud". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  81. "Bert Kelly - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  82. William Dicke (20 January 1997). "Clyde W. Tombaugh, 90, Discoverer of Pluto" . The New York Times . p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  83. "Theo Wilson, 79, Newspaper Reporter" . The New York Times . February 9, 1997. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  84. "Ruth Brinkmann, 62, Actress, Director and Theater Founder" . The New York Times . 9 February 1997. p. 1 46. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  85. "Adriana Caselotti, 80, Voice of Snow White" . The New York Times . January 21, 1997. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  86. "Keith Diamond, 46; Produced Pop Songs" . The New York Times . 27 January 1997. p. B 10. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  87. "Olympedia – Henry Hermansen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  88. Allan Kozinn (20 January 1997). "Ardis Krainik, 67, Dies; Directed Lyric Opera of Chicago" . The New York Times . p. B 9. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  89. Vosburgh, Dick (31 January 1997). "Obituary: Diana Lewis". The Independent . Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  90. Allan Kozinn (25 January 1997). "Myfanwy Piper, 85, Art Critic Who Wrote Britten's Librettos" . The New York Times . p. 1 11. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  91. "Darío Suro - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  92. Karen de Witt (20 January 1997). "Paul Tsongas, Who Made Presidential Bid, Dies at 55" . The New York Times . p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  93. "Robert Chapatte". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  94. Albin Krebs (21 January 1997). "James Dickey, Two-Fisted Poet and the Author of 'Deliverance,' Is Dead at 73" . The New York Times . p. D 22. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  95. "Richard Jennings - Lambiek Comiclopedia". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  96. "Vasily Nalimov - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  97. "Albín Brunovský". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  98. Joseph Durso (21 January 1997). "Curt Flood Is Dead at 59; Outfielder Defied Baseball" . The New York Times . p. D 23. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  99. Edith Eileen Brown
  100. "Hiram Keller - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  101. Tim Hilchey (23 January 1997). "Joseph J. Loferski, Pioneer in Development of Solar Cells, Dies at 71" . The New York Times . p. D 24. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  102. Took, Barry (23 January 1997). "Obituary: Dennis Main Wilson". The Independent . Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  103. "John Glyn-Jones". bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  104. "Hans Egon Holthusen". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  105. "Irwin Levine - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  106. Welch, Chris (23 January 1997). "Obituary: Col Tom Parker". The Independent . Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  107. "Polly Ann Young". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  108. "George Dockins Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  109. Brown, Marisa. "Ron Holden Biography". allmusic.com.
  110. "Elwyn Lynn - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  111. Perrone, Pierre (25 January 1997). "Obituary: Billy MacKenzie". The Independent . Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  112. "Wally Whyton". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  113. Jon Pareles (25 January 1997). "Richard Berry, Songwriter of 'Louie Louie,' Dies at 61" . The New York Times . p. 1 11. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  114. "Paul Egli". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  115. "Olympedia – Alois Hudec". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  116. "Roger Tayler, 67; Briton Advanced Knowledge of Stars" . The New York Times . 3 February 1997. p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  117. "David Waller". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  118. "Bill Zuckert - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  119. Roberta Smith (26 January 1997). "Ida Kohlmeyer, 84; Known as Pictographic Painter" . The New York Times . p. 1 28. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  120. "Suzy Vernon - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  121. "Werner Aspenström - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  122. "Donald Beer, 61; Won Olympic Gold in Rowing" . The New York Times . 27 January 1997. p. B 11. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  123. "Olympedia – James Boyd". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  124. "Manuel Tuñón de Lara - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  125. Eric Pace (27 January 1997). "Jeane Dixon, 79, Astrologer Claiming Psychic Power, Dies" . The New York Times . p. B 11. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  126. "Exuma - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  127. "Carlton Goodlett, 82, Doctor And a Campaigning Publisher" . The New York Times . 2 February 1997. p. 1 38. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  128. Wolfgang Saxon (28 January 1997). "Edith Hurd, 86, Who Introduced The Planet to Young Readers" . The New York Times . p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  129. "Nikola Koljević". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  130. Barry Meier (1 February 1997). "George W. Mitchell, 92, Ex-Official at the Fed" . The New York Times . p. 1 26. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  131. "Seldon Powell". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  132. "Elizabeth Rudel Smith - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  133. "Bill Wightkin Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  134. "Legendary Northwestern State football coach Jack Clayton dies". The Times . Shreveport, Louisiana. Associated Press. January 27, 1997. p. 16. Retrieved 4 October 2020 via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  135. "Shūhei Fujisawa". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  136. "Cornelius H. Muller, Biological Sciences: Santa Barbara". cdlib.org. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  137. "Guy Raymond - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  138. "Margaret, Princess of Hesse and by Rhine". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  139. "Olympedia - ChickStoddard". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  140. Eric Pace (29 January 1997). "Donald E. Stokes, 69, Leading Political Scientist" . The New York Times . p. D 22. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  141. "Mira Zimińska - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  142. Bridgewater, T. H. (29 January 1997). "Obituary: Cecil Lewis". The Independent . London. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  143. "Gerald Marks - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  144. Neil A. Lewis (30 January 1997). "Louis E. Martin, 84, Aide To 3 Democratic Presidents" . The New York Times . p. D 21. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  145. "Zia Sarhadi". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  146. Oliver, Myrna (January 29, 1997). "Richard Slattery; 'Murph' in Union Oil Commercials". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  147. "Aleksandr Zarkhi". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  148. "Antônio Callado". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  149. "Olympedia – Anna Galmarini". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  150. Allan Kozinn (30 January 1997). "Raya Garbousova, 87, Cellist Honored by Composers" . The New York Times . p. D 21. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  151. "Alfred Gell". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  152. Wolfgang Saxon (2 February 1997). "Mikel Cardinal Koliqi of Albania Dies at 94" . The New York Times . p. 1 38. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  153. "Louis Pauwels". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  154. Cosgrave, Patrick (30 January 1997). "Obituary: : Lord Rippon of Hexham". The Independent . Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  155. "Pandurang Vasudeo Sukhatme - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  156. "Olympedia – Antal Benda". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  157. "Daniel P. Mannix". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  158. "Osvaldo Soriano". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  159. "Thomas D. Young, English Professor, 77" . The New York Times . 9 February 1997. p. 1 46. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  160. "Charles Hargens, Western Artist, 103" . The New York Times . The Associated Press. 9 February 1997. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  161. "Duane Josephson Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  162. Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (2 February 1997). "Frank Tejeda, 51, Congressman From Texas and Former Marine" . The New York Times . p. 1 39. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  163. Michael Perkin (18 February 1997). "Obituary: Raymond Coxon". The Independent . Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  164. Powers, Alan (7 February 1997). "Obituary: Hans Tisdall". The Independent . Retrieved 4 October 2020.