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Last updated: 2008 June 28.

1992 January 1 Constantin Poustochkine, jazz critic, dies. [1] Corky Geil, dancer, dies in Long Beach, California at age 64. [1] Ginette Leclerc, actress (Baker's Wife), dies at age 79. [1] American Rear Admiral Grace Hopper dies, at age 85. Her computer-related career included programming the Mark I in the 1940s, helping invent the COBOL language, contributing to the first practical compiler, and coining the term "bug" in 1945. [1] [17.A17] [33] Hette G Abma, vicar/Dutch Member of Parliament (SGP), dies. [1] Mike Frankovich, US producer (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner), dies. [1] January 2 Virginia Field, actress (Dream Girl), dies of cancer at age 74. [1] January 3 Anthony Del Casino, band leader (Charlie Barnet Band), dies at age 79. [1] Dame Judith Anderson, Australian actress (Star Trek III, Laura, Rebecca), dies of pneumonia at age 93 (born 1897). [1] [33] Ken Grieves, cricketer (New South Wales and Lancashire leg-spin all-rounder), dies. [1] Lewis Michael Friedman, pianist, dies at age 47 of AIDS. [1] Radomiro Tomic, Chilean President (1970), dies. [1] January 4 Earl Colbert, entertainer, dies. [1] William Walker, stuntman/actor (Our Man Flint), dies at age 74. [1] January 6 Avon Jaeger Hill, entertainer, dies of cancer at age 44. [1] Elaine McKenna, Australian actress (Peg Martin-Cell Block H), dies. [1] Vincent Placoly, Martinique writer (Une journée torride), dies at age 45. [1] January 7 Jhean Burton, entertainer, dies. [1] Richard Hunt, puppeteer/actor (Muppet Movie), dies of AIDS at age 40. [1] January 8 Abderrahim Bouabid, Morroco prime secretary (1972), dies. [1] Johnny [Jan] Meijer, Dutch king of accordions (Body and Soul), dies. [1] January 9 Steve Brodie, actor (Desperate, Bodyguard), dies of cancer at age 72. [1] William JF "Bill" Naughton, Irish/British playwright (Alfie), dies at 81 (born 1910). [1] [33] January 10 Barbara Couper, British actress (Last Days of Dolwyn), dies at age 89. [1] January 12 Harry van Doorn, Dutch Member of Parliament (KVP/KRO-chairman/PPR/CRM), dies at age 76. [1] Walt Morey, US children's book writer (Gentle Ben), dies at age 84. [1] January 13 Josef Neckermann, German founder mail-order firm/travel bureau, dies. [1] Yvonne Bryceland, actress (Road to Mecca), dies of cancer at age 66. [1] January 14 Hari Rhodes, actor (Earth II, Detroit 9000), dies at age 59. [1] January 16 Roselle Novelle, silent film actress, dies at age 95. [1] January 17 Bill Walker, actor (Big Mo, Mask, Harlem Globetrotters), dies at age 95. [1] Charlie Ventura, jazz sax (Bop for the people), dies of cancer at age 75. [1] Dorothy Alison, actress (Maggie, third Key, Long Arm), dies. [1] January 18 John Remme, entertainer, dies of AIDS at age 56. [1] Tom Elios, entertainer, dies. [1] January 20 Muhammad Abd al-Khaliq Hassuna, Secretary-General of Arab League (1952-72), dies. [1] Roberto d'Aubuisson, leader of El Salvador, dies. [1] January 21 William T "Champion Jack" Dupree, US boxer/pianist, dies at age 81. [1] January 22 A J Antoon, director (That Championship Season), dies at age 47. [1] Ali Amini, Prime Minister of Iran (1961-62), dies. [1] January 23 Freddie Bartholomew, Irish child actor (Kidnapped), dies of emphysema at 67 (born 1924). [1] [33] Ian Wolfe, actor (Houdini, THX-1138, Homebodies), dies at age 95. [1] Simon Brand, South African banker/adviser to President De Klerk, dies. [1] January 24 Charles Moulin, French actor (French Tarzan), dies. [1] John Bleifer, actor (Highway to Heaven), dies at age 90. [1] Tina Chow, model, dies of AIDS at age 41. [1] January 25 John Touchstone, actor (Across Five Aprils), dies of cirrhosis at age 59. [1] Mahmoud Riad, Secretary-General of Arab League (1972-79), dies. [1] Nico Schuyt, Dutch composer, dies at age 70. [1] Vernon William Reed Sr, singer, dies after a long illness at age 73. [1] January 26 José Ferrer of Puerto Rico, actor/director (Cyrano de Bergerac), dies at age 80 (born 1912). [1] [33] Okke Jager, Dutch theologist/writer/poet, dies at age 63. [1] January 27 Francesca Primus, columnist (Back Stage), dies at age 45. [1] Gene Harris, entertainer, dies after long illness. [1] Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, British actress (The Master Blackmailer, Eliza Dolittle), dies at age 101. [1] Death of Sally Mugabe (nee Hayfron), wife of Robert Mugabe and first lady of Zimbabwe (born 1933). [33] January 28 Clark Tippet, dancer/choreographer, dies at age 37. [1] Nahman Avigad, Israeli archaeologist (Discovering Jerusalem), dies at age 86. [1] January 29 Willie Dixon, American blues composer (I'm a Man, Backdoor Man), dies at age 76 (born 1915). [1] [5] [33] January 31 Mel Hein, NFL player (New York Giants), dies at age 82. [1] Wim van Heumen, field hockey coach (Netherlands), dies at age 63. [1] February 1 George Berkeley, actor (Life Stinks, Captains and the Kings), dies at age 70. [1] Irving R Kaufman, federal judge (Rosenberg Case), dies at age 81. [1] February 2 Bert Parks [Jacobson], TV host (Miss America Pageant), dies at age 77 (born 1914). [1] [33] Jack [John T] Aitken, British anatomist, dies at age 78. [1] Maurice J Hill, writer (Track of Thunder), dies of pneumonia at age 89. [1] Maurice L Kusell dies. [1] February 4 Fred Slyter, dialogue coach, dies after long illness at age 56. [1] John Dehner, actor (Apache, Cowboy, Boys from Brazil), dies at age 76. [1] Death of Lisa Fonssagrives, Swedish model (born 1911). [33] February 5 Donald Zimmerman, editor, dies. [1] Laura Liddell. actress (Shakespeare Wallah), dies at age 83. [1] February 6 Frank Wilson. actor (Beware, Sunday Sinners, Club), dies at age 37. [1] Wade Preston. actor (Man Called Sledge), dies at age 62. [1] February 7 Jeanne Gerson dies of cancer and pneumonia at age 87. [1] February 8 Baruch Lumet, actor (Killer Shrews), dies at age 93. [1] February 10 Alex Haley, American author (Autobiography of Malcolm X, Roots), dies at age 70 (born 1921). [1] [33] Florence Tarlow dies of cancer at age 70. [1] Mau Kopuit, Dutch editor-in-chief (New Israeli Weekly Newspaper), dies. [1] Meade Roberts, screenwriter, dies of congestive heart failure at age 61. [1] Thomas Graftdijk, Dutch writer (Dr Faustus), dies. [1] Wim Ramaker, Dutch director/writer (On Death Track), dies. [1] February 11 Ray Danton, US actor/director (Psychic Killer), dies at age 60. [1] February 12 Bep [Lambertus] van Klaveren, boxing champion (Olympics-gold-1928), dies (born 1907). [1] [33] Dorothy Tree, actress (Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Nazi Agent), dies. [1] Ton Brandsteder, CEO (Sony Netherlands BV), dies at age 74. [1] February 13 Bob den Uyl, Dutch journalist/writer (Restless Travel), dies at age 61. [1] February 14 Angelique Pettyjohn, actress (Biohazard), dies of cancer at age 48. [1] Jacob "Bob" de Uyl, journalist/author (Restless Travel), dies at age 61. [1] Roepie Kruize, hockey player (Olympics-bronze-1948/silver-1952), dies at age 67. [1] February 15 William H Schuman, US composer (Pulitzer)/President of Julliard, dies at age 81. [1] February 16 Abbas Musawi, leader of Hezbollah, assassinated. [1] Angela Carter, British novelist (Magic Toyshop), dies of cancer at age 51. [1] George Mann MacBeth, Scottish journalist/poet (A War Quartet), dies. [1] Janio Quadros, President of Brazil (1961), dies. [1] Winand J Borgerhoff Mulder, court judge Amsterdam (squatters), dies at age 78. [1] February 19 Chet Leaming dies after brief illness at age 66. [1] February 20 Andrew Schenck, conductor, dies of melanoma at age 51. [1] Dick York, American actor (Bewitched), dies of emphysema at age 63 (born 1928). [1] [33] Joan Dixon, actress (Hot Lead, Bunco Squad, Gunplay), dies at age 66. [1] February 21 Eva A Jessye, US singer/actress (Eva Jessye Choir), dies at age 97. [1] Franc Holden, British astronomer (Binary Stars), dies. [1] Jane Pickens Langley Hoving, singer, dies at age 83. [1] Kate A ter Horst-Arriëns, Dutch nurse (Battle of Arnhem), dies at age 85. [1] Roberto D'Aubuisson, El Salvadorian founder (ARENA), dies. [1] William S Magginetti dies at age 98. [1] February 22 Richard Sheldon dies at age 59. [1] February 23 Jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at age 61. [1] Markos Vafiades, leader (ELAS, 1943-49), dies. [1] February 24 Kay Loring dies after long illness. [1] February 25 Guy Deghy, actor (Matter of Who, 1 Eyed Soldiers), dies at age 79. [1] John E Allen Jr, actor (1 2 3), dies. [1] Ollie O'Toole dies after long illness at age 79. [1] February 26 Gerrit Schulte "Crazy Cyclist", Dutch 6-days bicyclist, dies at age 76. [1] Jean R Yawkey, baseball team owner (Boston Red Sox), dies of a stroke at age 83. [1] [56] February 27 Marinus Ruppert, Dutch trade union leader (CNV), dies at age 80. [1] S I Hayakawa (Senator-Republican-California, 1977-83), dies from a stroke at age 85. [1] February 28 Angelique Pettyjohn, actress (Body Talk, Star Trek), dies at age 49. [1] Emilla Sherman, choreographer/rockette, dies. [1] La Lupe, Cuban singer, dies of a heart attack in the Bronx at age 53. [1] February 29 Earl Scheib, CEO (Earl Scheib Auto Paint), dies at age 85. [1] Johnny Mack, British actor (Time Lord-Dr Who), dies at age 70. [1] March 1 Maria Déa, French actress (Piéges), dies at age 73. [1] March 2 Sandy Dennis, American actress (Up the Down Staircase), dies of cancer at age 54 (born 1939). [1] [33] March 3 Robert Beatty, actor (Odd Man Out), dies at age 82. [1] Ted Liss, actor (Child's Play), dies of heart attack at age 72. [1] March 4 Arthur Babbitt, animator (Mr Magoo, Goofy), dies at age 84 of heart failure (born 1907). [1] [33] C Meijer, Dutch editor in chief (Typhoon), dies. [1] Christian K Nelson, inventor (Eskimo Pie), dies at age 98. [1] Mary Osborne, jazz guitarist, dies at age 70 of liver cancer. [1] Nestor Almendros, Spanish/US cameraman (Kramer vs Kramer), dies at age 61. [1] March 5 Andrew Samuel, child actor (Our Gang), dies at age 82. [1] Yevgeny Yevstigneev, Russian actor (Welcome Kosta), dies at age 65. [1] March 6 Elvia Allman, actress (Night at Earl Carroll's), dies of pneumonia. [1] Emmy Huf, Dutch cabaret performer/writer (I Want Warm Meat), dies. [1] Maria Vieira da Silva, Portuguese painter (Mirror Palace), dies at age 83. [1] March 8 Red Callender, US jazz bassist (Unfinished dream), dies at age 76. [1] March 9 Felipe Turich, actor (Lawless), dies. [1] Jack McEdward, assistant director (Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell), dies at age 94. [1] James Brooks, US mural painter (Flight, La Guardia New York), dies at age 85. [1] Menachim Begin, Israeli prime minister (1977-1983, Nobel Peace Prize 1979), dies at age 79 (born 1913). [1] [33] March 10 Roy Holmer Wallack dies of pneumonia at age 64. [1] March 11 David Carroll, actor (Grand Hotel), dies of pulmonary embolism at age 41. [1] Heinz Kühn, Prime Minister (Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany), dies at age 80. [1] Manuel De Dios Unanue, US anti-drug journalist, murdered at age 48. [1] Richard Brooks, director (Blackboard Jungle, Key Largo), dies at age 79. [1] March 12 Barbara Morrison, actress (Proj Moonbase), dies of heart failure at age 84. [1] Hans G Kresse, Dutch cartoonist (Eric the Viking), dies at age 70. [1] Ida Oosterbaan, Dutch founder (Women Action Committee), dies. [1] Karel Poons, father of Paul Deen, dies. [1] Philippe Soupault, writer, dies. [1] Salvo Lima, mayor (Palermo)/Member of Parliament (christian-democrat), murdered. [1] March 13 Clarence Wright, singer, dies at age 84. [1] Hans Redeker, Dutch art critic (Algemeen Handelsblad), dies. [1] March 14 C V Wood Jr, theme park developer (Disneyland), dies of cancer at age 71. [1] Jean Poiret, French actor/writer (La Cage aux Folles), dies at age 65. [1] Ralph James, actor (Orson-Mork and Mindy), dies at age 67. [1] Steven Brian Pennell is first execution in Delaware in 45 years, at age 34. [1] March 15 Helen Deutsch, screenwriter, dies of natural causes. [1] Jack Washburn, actor (Black Orchid), dies after long illness at age 64. [1] Vanessa Lee, actress (Split), dies at age 71. [1] March 16 Renzhong Weangn, Chinese politician (1934-45), dies. [1] March 17 Charles Rea, British actor (Ipcress File), dies at age 69. [1] George Lovi, US columnist (Sky and Telescope's "Ramblings"), dies. [1] Grace Stafford Lantz, cartoon voice (Woody Woodpecker), dies at age 87. [1] Jack Arnold, actor/director (Sid Caeser Special, Emmy 1967), dies at age 75. [1] March 18 Cornelis B Vaandrager [C Vaan], poet (Giant of Rotterdam), dies at age 56. [1] March 19 Cesare Danova, actor (Cleopatra, Viva Las Vegas), dies from a heart attack at age 66. [1] March 20 Avonne Taylor, actress (My Best Girl, Honor Among Lovers), dies at age 93. [1] Frank Westbrook, dancer/choreographer, dies at age 82. [1] Georges Delerue, French composer (Hiroshima, My Love), dies at age 67. [1] March 21 John Ireland, actor (Rawhide), dies of leukemia at age 78. [1] Death of Natalie Sleeth, American composer (born 1930). [33] March 23 Friedrich A von Hayek, British/Austrian economist (Road to Serfdom, Nobel Prize laureate), dies at age 92 (born 1899). [1] [33] March 25 Nancy Walker, actress (Ida Morgenstern-Rhoda), dies of cancer at age 69. [1] Noémie Perugia, French mezzo soprano, dies. [1] March 27 Anita Colby, US model/actress/author (Pepsi Coke), dies at age 77. [1] Easley Blackwood, expert bridge player, dies at age 89. [1] Gerry Duggan dies at age 82. [1] James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68), dies at age 84. [1] Martin Engelman, Dutch cartoonist/painter/graphic artist, dies. [1] March 28 Wendell Mayes, writer, dies of cancer at age 72. [1] March 29 Earl Spencer, father of Lady Diana, dies at age 68. [1] Paul [G J von] Henreid, Austrian actor (Laszlo-Casablanca), dies at age 84 (born 1908). [1] [33] March 30 Art Hannes, announcer, dies of a respiratory ailment at age 72. [1] Luigi De Laurentiis, Italian producer (Toto, Macaroni), dies. [1] Death of Manolis Andronikos, Greek archaeologist (born 1919). [33]