- January 6
- Elisabeth, arch duchess of Austria/princess of Liechtenstein, dies at age 70. [1]
- Death of John B. Gillespie AKA Dizzy Gillespie of cancer at age 75; jazz trumpeter co-founder of "bebop" music, created the "afro-cuban" sound in jazz. [31] [731.21] [457]
- Rudolph Nureyev, Russian ballet dancer (Kirov), dies of AIDS at age 54. [1] [731.21]
- January 7
- Richard Branda, actor (Two Minute Warning), dies of colon cancer at age 57. [1]
- January 8
- Hakija Turajlic, Bosnian vice-premier, murdered. [1]
- Theo Bruins, Dutch pianist/composer (Syncope), dies at age 63. [1]
- January 9
- Alois Brunner, German/Syrian commandant of KZ-Lower Drancy, dies. [1]
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- Felix Grucci, fireworks expert, dies of Alzheimer's disease at age 87. [1]
- January 10
- Diana Adams, ballerina, dies. [1]
- Noorjahan Begum, "adulterous" wife in Bangladesh, stoned to death. [1]
- January 11
- Lacey Fosburgh, author (Closing Time), dies of breast cancer at age 50. [1]
- January 12
- Carles Mira, Spanish director (Que Nos Quiten Lo Bailao), dies at age 45. [1]
- January 13
- Rene Pleven, Prime Minister of France (1950-51, 1951-52), dies. [1]
- Death of Ken Anderson in La Cañada Flintridge, California; worked on Disney animated films, Disneyland attractions, named a Disney Legend in 1991. [510.50]
- January 14
- Elisabeth A de Vreugd, chambermaid for Dutch Queen, dies at age 98. [1]
- Manfred Lachs, Polish lawyer (International Court of Justice), dies. [1]
- January 15
- Henry Iba, basketball coach, dies at age 88. [1]
- Huub H Jacobse, Dutch Member of Parliament (VVD), dies at age 68. [1]
- Death of Sammy Cahn AKA Sammy Cohen at age 79 of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles, California, USA; songwriter ("Three Coins in the Fountain", "All the Way", "High Hopes, "Call Me Irresponsible", Academy Awards). [1] [457]
- January 16
- Florence Desmond [Dawson], actress (Sally in Our Alley), dies at age 87. [1]
- Glenn Corbett, US actor (Shenandoah, Chisum, Midway), dies at age 63. [1]
- Sathasivam Krishnakumar, Sri Lanka commander, commits suicide. [1]
- January 17
- Ger ter Horst, Dutch soccer trainer (Sparta), dies. [1]
- January 18
- Mia Meijer, Dutch playwright/director (Machine Child), dies. [1]
- Mike Templeton, second person to receive a heart pump, dies at age 34. [1]
- January 19
- Kees Scherer, Dutch photographer (World Press Photo), dies at age 72. [1]
- Reginald Lewis, CEO (Beatrice), dies of brain cancer at age 50. [1]
- William LeMassena, actor (All that Jazz), dies of lung cancer at age 76. [1]
- January 20
- Audrey Hepburn, Belgian actress (Breakfast at Tiffany's, Roman Holiday), dies of colon cancer in Tolochenaz, Switzerland at age 63 (born 1929). [1] [31]
- Joseph Anthony [Deuster], US director/actor (Rainmaker), dies at age 80. [1]
- January 22
- Alexander Bodon Hung, Dutch architect (RAI, Dollywood), dies at age 86. [1]
- Kobo Abe, Japanese writer (Wife in the Sand), dies at age 68. [1]
- January 23
- Thomas A Dorsey, jazz pianist ("Take My Hand", "Precious Lord"), dies. [1]
- January 24
- Thurgood Marshall, US supreme court justice (1967-91), dies 84. [1]
- Ugur Mumcu, Turkish journalist (Cumhuriyet Murder), dies. [1]
- January 26
- Jan Gies, Dutch resistance fighter (helped Anne Frank), dies at age 87. [1]
- Robert Jacobsen, Danish sculptor (large iron sculptures), dies at age 80. [1]
- January 27
- Andre "the Giant" Roussimoff, French professional wrestler, dies of heart attack at age 49 (born 1946). [1] [31]
- Erik Mörk, Danish actor (Europe), dies at age 67. [1]
- Death of Edward P. Morgan at age 82; journalist (1955-67), radio commentator ("Edward P. Morgan and the News" on ABC, George Foster Peabody Award 1956), TV news anchor (ABC Evening News). [457]
- January 28
- Aben Kandel, screenwriter (Dinner at 8), dies of heart failure at age 96. [1]
- John Steadman, actor (Gator, Fade to Black), dies of lung ailment 83. [1]
- January 29
- Hank Werba [Herman Werblowski], US journalist (Variety), dies at age 79. [1]
- Michel Renault, French ballet dancer (Giselle), dies. [1]
- January 30
- Taikichiro Mori, Japanese real estate developer, dies at age 88. [1]
- February 2
- François Reichenbach, French director (L'Amérique Insolite), dies at age 70. [1]
- Death of Bernard Braden at age 76 following a series of strokes; broadcaster/actor (An Evening At Home With Bernard Braden And Barbara Kelly, The Braden Beat TV show, Sweepstakes Game TV show). [457]
- February 3
- Karel Goeyvaerts, Flemish composer (8 Horse Bet), dies at age 69. [1]
- February 5
- Jack Young, cricket player (8 Tests for England 1947-49, 17 wickets), dies. [1]
- Joseph L Mankiewicz, US writer/director/producer (All about Eve), dies at age 83 (born 1909). [1] [31]
- February 6
- Frances Hunt, actress (You're a Sweetheart), dies of stroke at age 77. [1]
- Tip Tipping, stuntman, dies while filming a segment for BBC's 999 TV show when his main parachute and two reserves fail to open. [467]
- February 7
- Arthur Ashe, tennis star (Wimbledon 1975), dies of AIDS at age 49 (born 1943). [1] [31]
- W Sybout A Colenbrander, Dutch historian/journalist, dies at age 82. [1]
- February 8
- Casper van den Berg, Dutch poet (Fashionable inconvenience), dies. [1]
- Douglas Heyes, director/writer (Kitten with a Whip), dies at age 73. [1]
- Eliot Janeway, financial columnist (Eliot Doomsday), dies at age 80. [1]
- Franz Schnyder, Swiss director (10th of May), dies at age 82. [1]
- February 9
- David Willis, British journalist (BBC World Service), dies at age 54. [1]
- Death of Kate Wilkinson at age 76 of cancer; actress (Guiding Light TV show, Clara - Another World TV show). [1] [457]
- Nasrullah Mansoor, Afghan guerilla leader/governor of Paktia, dies. [1]
- February 10
- John Grossman, Czechoslovakian director (Process, Revisor), dies. [1]
- Maurice Bourges-Maunoury, Prime Minister of France (1957), dies. [1]
- February 11
- George A Stephen, inventor (Weber Kettle Grill), dies at age 71. [1]
- Joy Garrett, actress (Days of Our Lives), dies of liver failure at age 47. [1]
- Death of Robert W. Holley, American biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (born 1922). [31]
- February 13
- Agatha Hagtingius-Seger, Dutch author (Sparkles Chain), dies at age 91. [1]
- February
- Italian Antonio Ciro Blenx completes his goal of gambling away his 5 million pound lottery winning, then shoots and kills himself. [565.326]
- February 16
- Richard Salant, news president (CBS - 60 Minutes), dies at age 78. [1]
- Sharon Disney, adopted daughter of Walt and Lillian Disney, dies of complications from cancer. [6]
- February 17
- Alfredo de Leon, leader (Philippines Red Scorpio Gang), killed. [1]
- George E Wilburn, film editor, dies of emphysema at age 77. [1]
- Leslie Townsend, cricket all-rounder (England in four Tests 1930-34), dies. [1]
- February 18
- Edward S "Ted" Haworth, US set designer (Sayonara, Marty), dies at age 76. [1]
- Leslie Norman, English director/producer (Dunkirk), dies at age 82. [1]
- Death of Kerry Von Erich, American professional wrestler (suicide) (born 1960). [31]
- February 19
- Gerhard Gesell, judge (Pentagon Papers), dies of liver cancer at age 82. [1]
- Michael David Morrison, actor (Caleb - As the World Turns), dies at age 33. [1]
- February 20
- Ferruccio Lamborghini, Italian auto-designer and manufacturer, dies at age 76 (born 1916). [1] [31]
- February 22
- Jean Lecanuet, French UDF-presidential candidate, dies at age 72. [1]
- Pieter A H Bos, Dutch lawyer/procureur-General (Aruba), dies at age 63. [1]
- February 23
- Edwin Louis Battle, actor (Almost Blue, Chase), dies of stroke at age 33. [1]
- February 24
- Bobby Moore, English soccer team captain (World champions 1966), dies (born 1941). [1] [31]
- February 25
- Eddie Constantine, actor (Alphaville, License to Kill), dies at age 75. [1]
- Jean G H "Sjeng" Tans, Dutch Prime Minister (Social Democrat, 1965-69), dies. [1]
- Troy Caldwell, country musician (Marshall Tucker Band), dies at age 45. [1]
- February 26
- Death of Constance Ford at age 64 of cancer; actress (Another World, Burden Hunt). [1] [457]
- Fletcher Knebel, author (7 Days in May), commits suicide at age 81. [1]
- February 27
- José Duval, actor (Juan Valdez), dies at age 72. [1]
- Death of Lillian Gish of heart failure at age 99; American actress for 75 years (Philco TV Playhouse, Schlitz Playhouse of Stars, Robert Montgomery Presents, Ford Star Jubilee, Birth of a Nation). [1] [31] [457]
- Ruby Keeler, actress (42nd Street), dies of cancer at age 83. [1]
- February 28
- Fer A Olthoff, Dutch WWII resistance fighter (Het Parool), dies. [1]
- Franco Brusati, Italian director/writer (Bread and Chocolate), dies at age 70. [1]
- Ishiro Honda, Japanese director/producer (Godzilla), dies at age 81. [1]
- Joyce Carey [Lawrence], English actress (Number 27), dies at age 94. [1]
- Death of Ruby Keeler of cancer at age 82; Canadian singer, dancer, actress (42nd Street, Dames) (born 1910). [1] [31]
- March 1
- Luis Kutner, US co-founder (Amnesty International), dies at age 84. [1]
- Terry Frost, actor (Waterfront, Dead Man's Trail), dies at age 86. [1]
- March 2
- Floortje Peneder, Dutch poet (Diary), dies at age 15. [1]
- Paul D Zimmerman, US screenwriter (King of Comedy), dies at age 54. [1]
- March 3
- Albert Sabin, physician (oral polio vaccine), dies at age 86. [1]
- Cyril Collard, French composer/director/actor (A Nos Amours), dies at age 35. [1]
- Death of Harper Goff at age 81 in Los Angeles, California, USA; designed interior of Nautilus of film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, designed many Disneyland and EPCOT buildings and attractions, named a Disney Legend in 1993. [510.187]
- March 4
- Art Hodes, Russian/US jazz/blues pianist/editor (Jazz Record), dies. [1]
- Richard Sale, writer/director (Oscar, Torpedo Run), dies at age 80. [1]
- March 5
- Peter Bierdrager, Dutch Fokker's-test pilot, dies in air crash. [1]
- March 6
- Cyril Collard, French director (Lesson nuits fauves), dies at age 35. [1]
- Douglas Marland, soap writer (As the World Turns), dies at age 58. [1]
- Nicholas Ridley, English Minister of Finance, dies at age 64. [1]
- March 7
- Death of Earl Wrightson of heart failure at age 76; American singer, actor (The At Home Show, Pinafore). [1] [457]
- Tony Harris, cricket player (8 Tests for South Africa 1947-49, 100 runs), dies. [1]
- March 8
- Death of Billy Eckstine at age 78 after a stroke in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; singer ("A Cottage For Sale", "Prisoner of Love", "My Foolish Heart", "I Apologize", "Fools Rush In"). [1] [31] [457]
- Johan Bodegraven, radio host (Purses Open, Dikes Closed), dies at age 78. [1]
- Joop Scheltens, TV host/director (Explore Your Place), dies at age 69. [1]
- Wells Root, US screenwriter (Prisoner of Zenda), dies at age 92. [1]
- March 9
- Ad van Gessel, Dutch actor (Everything For Our Soldiers), dies. [1]
- Bob Crosby, swing-era bandleader (Bobcats), dies of cancer at age 79. [1]
- March 10
- C Northcote Parkinson, English historian/sociologist (Law of P), dies. [1]
- David Gunn, abortion doctor, killed by Michael Griffin at age 47. [1]
- March 11
- Death of Adolfo "Dino Bravo" Bresciano, Italian-born professional wrestler (born 1949). [1] [31]
- Manuel da Fonseca, Portuguese writer (Cerro Maior), dies at age 81. [1]
- March 12
- Andreas J A I Bruggeman, Dutch mayor (Leiderdorp), dies at age 62. [1]
- Death of June Valli at age 64 of cancer; singer ("Crying in the Chapel", Your Hit Parade TV show, Stop The Music, The Ed Sullivan Show). [1] [457]
- Michael Kanin, screenwriter (Woman of the Year), dies at age 83. [1]
- Wang Zhen, marxist/vice-premier of China (1988), dies. [1]
- March 13
- Ralph Smith Fults, US gangster (Bonnie and Clyde gang), dies at age 82. [1]
- March 15
- Anthony Bowles, music writer (Jesus Christ Superstar), dies at age 61. [1]
- Dennis Gregory, actor (Village of the Damned), dies of pneumonia at age 40. [1]
- Ricardo M Arias Espinosa, President of Panamá (1955-56), dies. [1]
- March 16
- Chishu Ryu, Japanese actor (Autumn Afternoon), dies of cancer at age 86. [1]
- Djilalli Lyabès, Algerian minister of Higher Education, murdered. [1]
- Don Randolph, actor (Harem Girl), dies of pneumonia at age 87. [1]
- Giovanni Testori, Italian writer (Arialda), dies at age 69. [1]
- Mohammed Hussein Nagdi, Iran diplomat/resistance fighter, murdered. [1]
- March 17
- Death of Helen Hayes Brown of congestive heart failure at age 92 in Nyack, New York, USA; actor (The Sin of Madelon Claudet film (1931, Best Actress Oscar award), Airport film (1970, Best Supporting Actress Oscar award), Happy Birthday show (1947, Leading Actress Tony award)), writer (A Gift of Joy book, On Reflection book). [31] [457] [1493.12]
- Laadi Flici, Algerian Member of Parliament, murdered. [1]
- Death of Skip Young at age 62; actor (Wally - Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet TV show, Smokey and Hotwire Gang). [1] [457]
- March 19
- Barend P Tammeling, journalist (Trouw, Peek on the North), dies at age 58. [1]
- Jeff Ward, drummer (9 Inch Nails), commits suicide at age 30. [1]
- March 20
- Claudia Yeltsin, mother of Russian President Yeltsin, dies at age 85. [1]
- An Irish Republican Army bomb explodes in Warrington Town Centre, England, killing two children, Jonathan Ball (age 3) and Tim Parry. [1] [31]
- Death of Polykarp Kusch, German-born physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1911). [31]
- March 22
- Cec Pepper, cricket player (New South Wales and Commonwealth XI leggie), dies. [1]
- Gret Palucca, German dancer/choreographer (Entartet), dies at age 91. [1]
- Phia [Sophia R] Berghout, Dutch harpist, dies at age 83. [1]
- Steve Olin, pitcher (Cleveland Indians), drowns at age 27. [1] [56]
- Tim Crews, pitcher (Cleveland Indians), drowns at age 31. [1] [56]
- March 23
- Hans Werner Richter, German writer/founder (Gruppe 47), dies at age 84. [1]
- March 24
- Erik Andriesse, Dutch painter (skulls, skeletons), dies at age 35. [1]
- John Hersey, American Pulitzer prize-winning author (Hiroshima), dies at age 78 (born 1914). [1] [31]
- Peter Roovers, Dutch sculptor/teacher (war monuments), dies at age 90. [1]
- Taylor Reed, actor (Easy Money), dies of heart attack at age 60. [1]
- March 26
- Luis Falco, US choreographer (Fame, Angel Heart), dies at age 50. [1]
- Roy Riegels, University of California football player who ran wrong way, dies at age 84. [1]
- March 27
- Carlos Gimenez, director (Theater Festival of Caracas), dies at age 47. [1]
- Death of Kate Reid at age 62 of brain cancer; actress (Queen Victoria - Disraeli (1963), The Whiteoaks of Jalna, Gavilan, Morningstar, Eveningstar, Lil - Dallas). [1] [457]
- Wilhelmus M J Russell, Dutch Member of Parliament (KVP, CDA), dies at age 74. [1]
- March 30
- Jeremy Siegrist, actor (Adventures of Darly and Samy), dies hiking at age 20. [1]
- Richard C Diebenkorn Junior, US painter (Ocean Park Paintings), dies at age 70. [1]
- March 31
- Brandon Lee, actor, son of martial artist Bruce Lee, dies at age 28 during the filming of The Crow when a dummy bullet tip and blank fired from a .44 magnum revolver fells him. [1] [31] [467]
- Jose Maria Lemus, President of El Salvador (1956-60), dies. [1]
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