Deaths in October 1997

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

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.

October 1997

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  1. ^ Seleção brasileira: 1914-2006, ISBN 9788574781860, p.242 (Google Books)
  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.