Deaths in August 1997

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

Contents
July August September

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

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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References

  1. "Kenneth Bilby, 78, Author and Journalist". The New York Times. 2 August 1997. p. 1 10. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. "Dublin art world loses Charles Brady". The Irish Times. 5 August 1997. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. Anthony Tommasini (2 August 1997). "Sviatoslav Richter Is Dead; Acclaimed Pianist Was 82". The New York Times. p. 1 10. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  4. Richard Severo (3 August 1997). "William S. Burroughs Dies at 83; Member of the Beat Generation Wrote 'Naked Lunch'". The New York Times. p. 1 35. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  5. David M. Herszenhorn (4 August 1997). "Fela, 58, Dissident Nigerian Musician, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  6. Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (6 August 1997). "F. E. Smith, 79, Congressman Ousted Over Moderate Views". The New York Times. p. D 22. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  7. Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (8 August 1997). "Joan Erikson Is Dead at 95; Shaped Thought on Life Cycles". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  8. Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (7 August 1997). "Horace Bristol, 88; Depicted War and Poverty". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  9. Craig R. Whitney (5 August 1997). "Jeanne Calment, World's Elder, Dies at 122". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  10. Wolfgang Saxon (12 August 1997). "Nicholas J. Hoff, 91, Developer Of an Aluminum Skin for Jets". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  11. Judith H. Dobrzynski (8 August 1997). "Sidney Simon, Sculptor, 80; Founded School". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  12. David Stout (6 August 1997). "Clarence M. Kelley, Director of F.B.I. in the 70's, Dies at 85". The New York Times. p. D 22. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  13. Neil Strauss (8 August 1997). "Don Steele, 61, Disk Jockey Known for His Patter". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  14. Bruce Lambert (6 August 1997). "Michael J. Tully Jr., 64, Senator Who Fought for a Smoking Ban". The New York Times. p. D 21. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  15. David Childs (13 August 1997). "Obituary: Professor Jurgen Kuczynski". The Independent. London. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  16. Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (24 August 1997). "Kay Halle, 93, an Intimate of Century's Giants". The New York Times. p. 1 33. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  17. "Plato Malozemoff, 88, Retired Executive". The New York Times. 18 August 1997. p. B 8. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  18. Herbert Muschamp (9 August 1997). "Paul Rudolph Is Dead at 78; Modernist Architect of the 60's". The New York Times. p. 1 50. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  19. Diana Jean Schemo (11 August 1997). "Herbert Jose de Souza, 60, Champion of Brazil's Poor". The New York Times. p. B5. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  20. David M. Herszenhorn (12 August 1997). "Peter Braestrup, 68, Library of Congress Editor". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  21. Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (15 August 1997). "Carlton Moss, 88, Who Filmed The Black Experience, Dies". The New York Times. p. D 20. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  22. Allan Kozinn (12 August 1997). "Conlon Nancarrow Dies at 84; Composed for the Player Piano". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  23. "Bert McTaggart - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  24. "l'Humanité". DÉCÈS DE JACQUES ROBERT (in French). Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  25. Grace Glueck (15 August 1997). "Anna Balakian, 82, a Professor of Comparative Literature". The New York Times. p. D 20. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  26. Ray Corio (13 August 1997). "Rex Barney, 72, Dodger Pitcher; Threw a No-Hitter for Brooklyn". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  27. Margarett Loke (15 August 1997). "Jack Delano, 83; Depicted the Depression". The New York Times. p. D 20. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  28. "Abe Newborn, Theatrical Agent, 77". The New York Times. 23 August 1997. p. 1 10. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  29. James Barron (14 August 1997). "Emil Mosbacher Dies at 75; Yachtsman and Nixon Official". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  30. "Harlow Rothert". olympedia.org. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  31. Zinko, Carolyne (19 August 1997). "UCSF Researcher's Death Stuns Friends / She fell while crossing river in Alaska". SFGate. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  32. Wolfgang Saxon (19 August 1997). "Fred C. Galda, 79, Retired Judge". The New York Times. p. D 20. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  33. Eric Pace (18 August 1997). "Ray Heatherton, 88, TV's 'Merry Mailman'". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  34. Rose, Cynthia (19 August 1997). "Nusrat's Passing Leaves Void in the Music World". Seattle Times. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  35. Lorefice, Mike (19 August 1997). "The Tragic Death of Plum Mariko". Quebrada.net. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  36. "Reynolds, Donn Biography". citizenfreak.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  37. Clyde H. Farnsworth (20 August 1997). "Burnum Burnum, 61, Fighter For Australia's Aborigines". The New York Times. p. D 20. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  38. Tim Hilchey (1 September 1997). "Richard Skalak, 74, Pioneer In Bioengineering, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  39. "Don Knight". variety.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  40. "Cathleen Cordell, Actress, Dead at 81". The New York Times. 30 August 1997. p. 1 52. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  41. Wolfgang Saxon (22 August 1997). "Norris E. Bradbury, 88, Chief Of Los Alamos Atomic Center". The New York Times. p. D 17. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  42. Mel Gussow (21 August 1997). "William Humphrey, 73, Writer Of Novels About Rural Texas". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  43. James Sterngold (21 August 1997). "Leo Jaffe, Hollywood Deal Maker, Dies at 88". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  44. Nick Caistor (August 26, 1997). "Obituary: Misael Pastrana". The Independent. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  45. "William Henry Jopling". rcplondon.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  46. D.Nevil (22 August 1997). "Obituary: Yuri Nikulin". The Independent. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  47. "James K. Johnson". Veteran Tributes. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  48. Eric Pace (25 August 1997). "Mary L. Smith, Only Woman To Lead G.O.P., Dies at 82". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  49. Richard Goldstein (26 August 1997). "Buddy Hassett, 85, Ballplayer". The New York Times. p. D 21. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  50. Wolfgang Saxon (30 August 1997). "John C. Kendrew Dies at 80; Biochemist Won Nobel in '62". The New York Times. p. 1 52. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  51. David Stout (30 August 1997). "Jan Sejna, 70, Ex-Czech General and Defector". The New York Times. p. 1 52. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  52. Wolfgang Saxon (2 September 1997). "Lucy S. Howorth, 102, Dies; Lawyer, Politician, Suffragist". The New York Times. p. D 15. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  53. "Hardial Bains, the national leader of the Communist Party". The Associated Press. 27 August 1997. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  54. William H. Honan (26 August 1997). "E. F. Shannon Jr., 79, Dies; Forceful Chief of U. of Virginia". The New York Times. p. D 21. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  55. Calvin Sims (29 August 1997). "Clodomiro Almeyda, 74, Ally Of Allende Jailed by Pinochet". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  56. "Carl Jacobi, 89; Wrote Spooky Tales". The New York Times. 30 August 1997. p. 1 52. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  57. Alan Riding (12 September 1997). "Robert Pinget, 78, a Master Of the Nouveau Roman, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  58. Estrada, Louie (28 August 1997). "Real Estate Executive Brendan McCarthy Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  59. "Sally Blane, 87, Veteran Film Actress". The New York Times. 7 September 1997. p. 1 52. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  60. Bill Carter (28 August 1997). "Brandon Tartikoff, Former NBC Executive Who Transformed TV in the 80's, Dies at 48". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  61. Mel Gussow (30 August 1997). "Joyce Ebert, 64, Prolific Actress In Stage Roles Large and Small". The New York Times. p. 1 52. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  62. "Osborne Bryan "Ozzie" Cowles". findagrave.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  63. "John D. Craig; Photographer of Underwater Scenes, TV Host", Los Angeles Times, 12 September 1997, Retrieved 29 July 2020
  64. "Will Hare, 81, a Founder of Actors Studio". The New York Times. 16 September 1997. p. D 23. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  65. John M. Broder (15 September 1997). "John Leddy, 83, Senior Official Faced McCarthy". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  66. Variety Staff (September 10, 1997). "Lotus Weinstock". Variety. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  67. Youssef M. Ibrahim (31 August 1997). "Emad al-Fayed, 41, a Friend, Dies in the Crash With Diana". The New York Times. p. 131. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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