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In the year 1997
605 Notable deaths
Cheddi Jagan
President of guyana, prime minister of guyana, dentist (1918-1997).
Born March 22nd, 1918 in Port Mourant.
Died March 6th, 1997 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C..
Shintarō Katsu
Japanese actor and director (1931-1997).
Born November 29th, 1931 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died June 21st, 1997 at 65 years old in Kashiwa (cancer). [ref]
Jean Louis
French-american costume designer (1907–1997).
Born October 5th, 1907 in 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1997 at 89 years old in Palm Springs.
Stan Stasiak
Canadian professional wrestler.
Born April 13th, 1937 in Arvida.
Died June 19th, 1997 at 60 years old in Toronto.
Don Porter
Actor (1912-1997).
Born September 24th, 1912 in Miami.
Died February 11th, 1997 at 84 years old in Beverly Hills.
Aldo Rossi
Italian architect (1931-1997).
Born May 3rd, 1931 in Milan. [ref]
Died September 4th, 1997 at 66 years old in Milan. [ref]
LaVern Baker
American rhythm and blues singer (1929-1997).
Born November 11th, 1929 in Chicago. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1997 at 67 years old in Queens (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Jūzō Itami
Actor, film director.
Born May 5th, 1933 in Kyoto, Ukyō-ku.
Died December 20th, 1997 at 64 years old in Tokyo, Minato-ku (falling).
Gul Mohammed
Shortest adult human.
Born February 15th, 1957 in New Delhi.
Died October 1st, 1997 at 40 years old in New Delhi (myocardial infarction).
Ted Gärdestad
Swedish musician.
Born February 18th, 1956 in Sollentuna parish.
Died June 22nd, 1997 at 41 years old in Sollentuna parish (falling).
Deaths 141 to 150 of 605
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