Deaths in September 1997

The following is a list of notable deaths in September 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.

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  1. ^ "Gordon Blake - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. ^ Dunning, Jennifer (6 September 1997). "Harriet Browne, Tap Dancer And Choreographer, 65, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Olympedia – Zoltán Czibor". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Reidar Olsen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ James R. Oestreich (3 September 1997). "Rudolf Bing, Titan of the Met, Dies at 95". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  6. ^ Holcomb B. Noble (4 September 1997). "Dr. Viktor E. Frankl of Vienna, Psychiatrist of the Search for Meaning, Dies at 92". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Warner T. Koiter". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  8. ^ Tim Hilchey (10 September 1997). "Mary Sears, 92, Oceanographic Editor and Scientist at Woods Hole". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Harold G. Dick - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Olympedia – Hans Niclaus". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  11. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (7 September 1997). "Ernst C. Stiefel Dies at 89; Lawyer Fled Hitler". The New York Times. p. 1 52. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Dharamvir Bharati". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Pierre Chatenet". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Natko Devčić". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  15. ^ "Hans J. Eysenck". Archived from the original on 6 November 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  16. ^ "Olympedia – Alfred Kałuziński". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  17. ^ "Ivan Nenov (1902-1997)". data.bnf.fr. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  18. ^ "Paid Notice - Deaths - Randall, Florence Engel". The New York Times. September 5, 1997. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  19. ^ Julie V. Iovine (5 September 1997). "Aldo Rossi, Architect of Monumental Simplicity, Dies at 66". The New York Times. p. D 21. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  20. ^ "Belle Stewart - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  21. ^ "Mildred Dein". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  22. ^ "Ann Dunnigan, Actress and Translator, 87". The New York Times. 12 September 1997. p. B 8. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  23. ^ Eric Pace (8 September 1997). "Leon Edel, 89, Prize-Winning Biographer of Henry James, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  24. ^ "Olympedia – Manuel Martin". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  25. ^ Allan Kozinn (6 September 1997). "Georg Solti, Master Who Shaped Chicago Symphony, Is Dead at 84". The New York Times. p. 1 1. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  26. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  27. ^ Thwaite, Anthony (9 September 1997). "Obituary: P.H. Newby". The Independent. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  28. ^ "H. W. L. Poonja". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  29. ^ "Jean-Pierre Sudre". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  30. ^ "Edwin Brock - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  31. ^ "Connie Clausen, Literary Agent And Actress, 74". The New York Times. 14 September 1997. p. 1 45. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  32. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (15 September 1997). "George W. Crockett Dies at 88; Was a Civil Rights Crusader". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  33. ^ "Héctor Espino". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  34. ^ Alan Truscott (13 September 1997). "Edgar Kaplan Is Dead at 72; Top Bridge Player and Writer". The New York Times. p. 1 50. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  35. ^ "Mobutu Sese Seko". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  36. ^ "Bill Strannigan Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  37. ^ "Brian Whittaker". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  38. ^ John Tagliabue (10 September 1997). "Sabatino Moscati, Linguist, Is Dead at 74". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  39. ^ "Vladimír Sommer - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  40. ^ Allan Kozinn (9 September 1997). "Derek Taylor, Beatles' Spokesman, Dies at 65". The New York Times. p. D 27. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  41. ^ Richard Goldstein (10 September 1997). "Richie Ashburn, Whiz Kid and Original Met, Dies at 70". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  42. ^ "Olympedia – Rowland George". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  43. ^ "John Hackett - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  44. ^ Mel Gussow (11 September 1997). "Burgess Meredith, 89, Who Was at Ease Playing Good Guys and Villains, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  45. ^ John T. McQuiston (17 September 1997). "Abraham Akaka, 80, Hawaii Clergyman, Dies". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  46. ^ "Richard Brandt - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  47. ^ "Jacques Leguerney". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  48. ^ "George Schaefer - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  49. ^ "Von Erichs' Patriarch Dead At 68". Classic Wrestling Articles. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  50. ^ "Fernando Ayala". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  51. ^ Jason Diamos (13 September 1997). "Camille Henry, 64, Small but Skillful Ranger". The New York Times. p. 1 50. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  52. ^ "Hannah Weiner". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  53. ^ Perrone, Pierre (15 September 1997). "OBITUARY : Stig Anderson". Independent. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  54. ^ "Elsa De Giorgi". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  55. ^ Gerald Jonas (17 September 1997). "Judith Merril, 74, Science Fiction Editor and Writer". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  56. ^ "Eddie O'Toole, Champion Runner, 76". The New York Times. 15 September 1997. p. B7. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  57. ^ "Olympedia - Georgy Zhilin". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  58. ^ "Paul W. Brechler, College Athletic Official, 86". The New York Times. 17 September 1997. p. D 23. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  59. ^ "Roger Frey". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  60. ^ Lawrence Van Gelder (19 September 1997). "Georges Guetary, 82, Suave French Singer, Dies". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  61. ^ John T. McQuiston (16 September 1997). "Margo Rose Dies at 94; Helped Design 'Howdy Doody'". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  62. ^ Ford Burkhart (28 September 1997). "Victor Szebehely, 76, Pioneer In Field of Orbital Mechanics". The New York Times. p. 1 41. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  63. ^ "Olympedia – Basri Dirimlili". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  64. ^ "Andrew Fountaine - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  65. ^ "C. Warren Hollister". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  66. ^ "Clyde Johnson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  67. ^ "Donato Piazza". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  68. ^ "Angel Balevski". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  69. ^ "Edna Mae Harris - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  70. ^ "Death: Dr. Thomas J. Parmley". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. September 17, 1997. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  71. ^ Leffek, Renate (17 October 1997). "In memoriam Gertrude Pitzinger / Lieder singer's soul speaks out from song" (PDF). Larouche. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  72. ^ "Terence Cooper - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  73. ^ Allan Kozinn (19 September 1997). "Helen Jepson, 92, a Soprano At the Met in the 30's and 40's". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  74. ^ Eric Pace (17 September 1997). "William N. Oatis, 83, of A.P.; Jailed by Prague in Cold War". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  75. ^ "Franchini's long, music-filled life ends at 99". Las Vegas Sun. September 23, 1997. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  76. ^ "Nelson G. Gross - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  77. ^ "Speedway pioneer dies". The Dominion. 19 September 1997. p. 26.
  78. ^ Richard Severo (18 September 1997). "Red Skelton, Knockabout Comic and Clown Prince of the Airwaves, Is Dead at 84". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  79. ^ "Fernand Fayolle". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  80. ^ Buckman, Jenifer V. (September 19, 1997). "ANTI-OCCULT CRUSADER DIES AT PATRICIA PULLING WAS FOUNDER OF BADD". Richmond Times – Dispatch. p. B.3. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  81. ^ Ben Ratliff (22 September 1997). "Jimmy Witherspoon, Singer Of Blues and Jazz, Dies at 74". The New York Times. p. D 16. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  82. ^ "Józef Bielawski". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  83. ^ "Bill Butland Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  84. ^ Robin Pogrebin (23 September 1997). "Kathy Keeton Guccione, 58, President of Magazine Company". The New York Times. p. D 27. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  85. ^ "Christian singer killed in accident". Sarasota Herald-Tribune – September 23, 1997. September 22, 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  86. ^ Frank Litsky (24 September 1997). "Matt Christopher, 80, Writer Of Sports Novels for Children". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  87. ^ "Virginia d'Albert-Lake". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  88. ^ "Kurt Gloor - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  89. ^ "Jennifer Holt". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  90. ^ "Maurice Harington Kaufmann". geni.com. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  91. ^ "William Craig, Historian, 68". The New York Times. 30 September 1997. p. B 8. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  92. ^ Eric Pace (30 September 1997). "Dr. Karl F. Koopman, 77, An Authority on Bats, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  93. ^ Richard Goldstein (23 September 1997). "Eddie Sawyer, 87, Manager Of the Phillies' Whiz Kids". The New York Times. p. D 27. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  94. ^ "George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  95. ^ Nicholas D. Kristof (26 September 1997). "Shoichi Yokoi, 82, Is Dead; Japan Soldier Hid 27 Years". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  96. ^ Lawrence Van Gelder (26 September 1997). "Shirley Clarke Is Dead at 77; Maker of Oscar-Winning Film". The New York Times. p. D 18. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  97. ^ "Dick Flanagan Stats – Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  98. ^ Frank Litsky (25 September 1997). "Abe Gibron, 72, N.F.L. Coach, Wit and a Lover of Good Food". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  99. ^ "Cary Lu Remembered - TidBITS". TidBITS. 1997-09-29. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  100. ^ "Doug Million Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  101. ^ "Olympedia – Jonas Pipynė". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  102. ^ "Ray Poage Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  103. ^ Eric Pace (29 September 1997). "Pedro de Castro Van Dunem, 55; Ex-Angolan Foreign Minister". The New York Times. p. B8. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  104. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (28 September 1997). "William Miley, 99, a Paratroop Pioneer, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 41. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  105. ^ "Olympedia – Remy Wagner". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  106. ^ "Ernest Will". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  107. ^ "Hélène Baillargeon". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  108. ^ "Jean Françaix - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  109. ^ Murdoch, Alan (27 September 1997). "Obituary: Jim Kemmy". The Independent. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  110. ^ "Olympedia – Viktor Lipsnis". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  111. ^ "Olympedia - LesMacDonald". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  112. ^ "Kamil Yashin - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  113. ^ "Olympedia – Nick Carter". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  114. ^ "Woody English". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  115. ^ Mel Gussow (3 October 1997). "Dorothy Kingsley, 87, Writer Of 1950's MGM Screenplays". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  116. ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths SCHUBECK, JOHN". 28 September 1997. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  117. ^ "Samuel W. Taylor". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  118. ^ "Alex Konikowski Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  119. ^ "Margot Mahler - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  120. ^ Allan Kozinn (30 September 1997). "Walter Trampler, 82, Violist With Lincoln Center Ensemble". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  121. ^ Jon Pareles (3 October 1997). "M. Bashir, 67, Master Player And Preserver Of Arab Music". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  122. ^ "Frank D'Agostino Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  123. ^ "David Gill, 69, Dies; A Restorer of Films From the Silent Era". The New York Times. 12 October 1997. p. 1 44. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  124. ^ Stenberg, Dick; Sundén, Åke (7 October 1997). "Dödsfall: Lage Thunberg". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). p. E1. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  125. ^ "Elfriede Vey". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  126. ^ Michael Kimmelman (30 September 1997). "Roy Lichtenstein, Pop Master, Dies at 73". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  127. ^ "Edith Ballinger Price - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  128. ^ "Fritz Schär". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  129. ^ Ford Burkhart (13 October 1997). "Aaron D. Wyner, 58; Helped Speed Data Around the Globe". The New York Times. p. D 11. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  130. ^ Jon Pareles (4 October 1997). "Al Collins, 78, the Disk Jockey Of the Purple Grotto on Radio". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  131. ^ Nicholas D. Kristof (3 October 1997). "Nobuo Fujita, 85, Is Dead; Only Foe to Bomb America". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  132. ^ "Edward L. Kessel - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  133. ^ Granger, Donald (8 October 1997). "Obituary: Graeme McDonald". The Independent. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  134. ^ "Don Martin NBA/BAA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  135. ^ "Ernst van Heerden". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.