Deaths in January 1997

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

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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. Betty Nygaard King. "Hagood Hardy - The Canadian Encyclopedia". thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  2. Richard Bright Obituary: Graham Kersey dies after crash, The Daily Telegraph, 1997-01-03. Retrieved at CricInfo, 2020-09-30.
  3. Ford Burkhart (19 January 1997). "James Pritchard, 87, a Biblical Archeologist". The New York Times. p. 1 32. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. "Joan Rice (1930 - 1997) - Find A Grave Memorial". findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  5. Neil Strauss (3 January 1997). "Townes Van Zandt, Singer And Influential Songwriter, 52". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  6. Perrone, Pierre (January 17, 1997). "Obituary: Randy California". The Independent. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  7. "Composer Moshe Wilenski dead at 86". The Associated Press. 3 January 1997. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. Allan Kozinn (12 January 1997). "Roger Goeb, 82, Who Composed For Orchestra and Taught Music". The New York Times. p. 1 31. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  9. Welle-Strand, Erling. "Odd Øyen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  10. 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.
  11. Alan S. Oser (6 January 1997). "Harry Helmsley Is Dead at 87; Amassed Billions in Property". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  12. "William Henry "Bill" Lancaster (1947 - 1997)". findagrave.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  13. "André Franquin - Lambiek Comiclopedia". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  14. 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.
  15. "Frans Piët - Lambiek Comiclopedia". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  16. Tim Hilchey (8 February 1997). "Vero Wynne-Edwards, 90, Evolution Theorist". The New York Times. p. 1 28. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  17. "Dick Donovan - Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  18. "Catherine Scorsese, 84, a Movie Mother". The New York Times. 7 January 1997. p. B 5. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  19. "Tod Goodwin - Stats". pro-football-reference. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  20. "Smiley Bates - Biography & History". allmusic.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  21. 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.
  22. "Obituary: Sir James Fraser". The Independent. 11 February 1997. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  23. Wolfgang Saxon (16 January 1997). "Harold Foote Gosnell, 100, Scholar of American Politics". The New York Times. p. D 25. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  24. "George Handy, 76, A Jazz Arranger". The New York Times. 17 January 1997. p. B 7. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  25. Frank Litsky (11 January 1997). "Shorty McWilliams, 70, a Star in Army Backfield". The New York Times. p. 1 10. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. Sarah Lyall (18 January 1997). "Elspeth Huxley, 89, Chronicler of Colonial Kenya, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 13. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  31. Frank Bruni (13 January 1997). "Sheldon Leonard, Film Actor And TV Producer, Dies at 89". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  32. "Phil Marchildon - Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. Brooke, Christopher (3 February 1997). "Obituary:Professor Rosalind Hill". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  37. "Stu Martin Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  38. 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.
  39. Hayward, Anthony (13 January 1997). "Obituary: Jill Summers". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  40. 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.
  41. VanderMeer, Philip (2014). Burton Barr: Political Leadership and the Transformation of Arizona. University of Arizona Press. p. 214. ISBN 978-0816530571.
  42. R.J., Beamish. "Obituary. Leo Margolis 1927-1997". researchgate.net. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  43. 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.
  44. "Polly Ann Young; Movie Actress, Sister of Loretta Young". The Los Angeles Times. January 18, 1997. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  45. Ford Burkhart (16 January 1997). "Oscar Auerbach, 92, Dies; Linked Smoking to Cancer". The New York Times. p. D 25. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  46. Taylor, John M. (18 January 1997). "Obituary: Iain Mills". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  47. 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.
  48. "Jug Girard Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  49. William Dicke (20 January 1997). "Clyde W. Tombaugh, 90, Discoverer of Pluto". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  50. "Theo Wilson, 79, Newspaper Reporter". The New York Times. February 9, 1997. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  51. "Ruth Brinkmann, 62, Actress, Director and Theater Founder". The New York Times. 9 February 1997. p. 1 46. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  52. "Adriana Caselotti, 80, Voice of Snow White". The New York Times. January 21, 1997. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  53. "Keith Diamond, 46; Produced Pop Songs". The New York Times. 27 January 1997. p. B 10. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  54. 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.
  55. Vosburgh, Dick (31 January 1997). "Obituary: Diana Lewis". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  56. 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.
  57. 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.
  58. "Richard Jennings - Lambiek Comiclopedia". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  59. 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.
  60. 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.
  61. Took, Barry (23 January 1997). "Obituary: Dennis Main Wilson". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  62. "John Glyn-Jones". bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  63. Welch, Chris (23 January 1997). "Obituary: Col Tom Parker". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  64. "George Dockins Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  65. Brown, Marisa. "Ron Holden Biography". allmusic.com.
  66. Perrone, Pierre (25 January 1997). "Obituary: Billy MacKenzie". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  67. 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.
  68. "Roger Tayler, 67; Briton Advanced Knowledge of Stars". The New York Times. 3 February 1997. p. B 8. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  69. Hilda Duell. "Dr Jerry Graham (1928 - 1997)". findagrave.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  70. Roberta Smith (26 January 1997). "Ida Kohlmeyer, 84; Known as Pictographic Painter". The New York Times. p. 1 28. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  71. Eric Pace (27 January 1997). "Jeane Dixon, 79, Astrologer Claiming Psychic Power, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  72. "Carlton Goodlett, 82, Doctor And a Campaigning Publisher". The New York Times. 2 February 1997. p. 1 38. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  73. 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.
  74. 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.
  75. "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 .
  76. "Cornelius H. Muller, Biological Sciences: Santa Barbara". cdlib.org. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  77. Eric Pace (29 January 1997). "Donald E. Stokes, 69, Leading Political Scientist". The New York Times. p. D 22. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  78. Bridgewater, T. H. (29 January 1997). "Obituary: Cecil Lewis". The Independent. London. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  79. 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.
  80. Oliver, Myrna (January 29, 1997). "Richard Slattery; 'Murph' in Union Oil Commercials". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  81. Allan Kozinn (30 January 1997). "Raya Garbousova, 87, Cellist Honored by Composers". The New York Times. p. D 21. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  82. Wolfgang Saxon (2 February 1997). "Mikel Cardinal Koliqi of Albania Dies at 94". The New York Times. p. 1 38. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  83. Cosgrave, Patrick (30 January 1997). "Obituary: : Lord Rippon of Hexham". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  84. "DEATH: FLOYD E. BREINHOLT". Deseret News. 31 January 1997. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  85. "Thomas D. Young, English Professor, 77". The New York Times. 9 February 1997. p. 1 46. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  86. "Charles Hargens, Western Artist, 103". The New York Times. The Associated Press. 9 February 1997. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  87. "Duane Josephson Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  88. "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - TEJEDA, Frank (1945-1997)". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  89. Michael Perkin (18 February 1997). "Obituary: Raymond Coxon". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  90. "Eugenia Smith (1899 - 1997". findagrave.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  91. Powers, Alan (7 February 1997). "Obituary: Hans Tisdall". The Independent. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
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