In the year 1998
656 Notable deaths
Todd Witsken
American tennis player (1963–1998).
Born November 4th, 1963 in Indianapolis.
Died May 25th, 1998 at 34 years old in Zionsville (brain cancer).
Julian Simon
American economist noted for his view that natural resources are not finite (1932–1998).
Born February 12th, 1932 in Newark.
Died February 8th, 1998 at 65 years old in Chevy Chase (myocardial infarction).
Leonid Kinskey
American actor (1903-1998).
Born April 18th, 1903 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 8th, 1998 at 95 years old in Fountain Hills (stroke).
Kenny Kirkland
American musician (1955–1998).
Born September 28th, 1955 in New York City.
Died November 13th, 1998 at 43 years old in New York City.
Abraham A. Ribicoff
American politician (1910–1998).
Born April 9th, 1910 in New Britain.
Died February 22nd, 1998 at 87 years old in New York City.
Philip Abbott
American actor (1923–1998).
Born March 21st, 1923 in Lincoln.
Died February 23rd, 1998 at 74 years old in Tarzana (cancer).
Telford Taylor
American attorney and law professor (1908–1998).
Born February 24th, 1908 in Schenectady.
Died May 23rd, 1998 at 90 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Richard Paul
American actor (1940-1998).
Born June 6th, 1940 in Los Angeles.
Died December 25th, 1998 at 58 years old in Studio City (cancer).
Tron
German hacker and phreaker.
Born June 8th, 1972 in West Berlin.
Died October 17th, 1998 at 26 years old in Neukölln (hanging).
John Addison
British composer (1920–1998).
Born March 16th, 1920 in United Kingdom, Chobham.
Died December 7th, 1998 at 78 years old in Bennington.
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull