In the year 1999
621 Notable deaths
Darrell Sweet
British musician.
Born May 16th, 1947 in Bournemouth.
Died April 30th, 1999 at 51 years old in New Albany (myocardial infarction).
Lester Bowie
American jazz trumpet player and composer (1941-1999).
Born October 11th, 1941 in Frederick.
Died November 8th, 1999 at 58 years old in Brooklyn (liver cancer).
Buddy Knox
American singer and songwriter.
Born July 20th, 1933 in Happy. [ref]
Died February 14th, 1999 at 65 years old in Bremerton (lung cancer). [ref]
Lila Leeds
American actress (1928-1999).
Born January 28th, 1928 in Iola.
Died September 15th, 1999 at 71 years old in Canoga Park.
Adolfo Bioy Casares
Argentine novelist (1914-1999).
Born September 15th, 1914 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died March 8th, 1999 at 84 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara
Nigerien president (1949-1999).
Born May 9th, 1949 in Dogondoutchi, Maradi.
Died April 9th, 1999 at 49 years old in Niamey (deliberate murder).
Eric Wolf
American anthropologist (1923-1999).
Born February 1st, 1923 in Vienna. [ref]
Died March 6th, 1999 at 76 years old in New York City.
Morris West
Australian writer (1916-1999).
Born April 26th, 1916 in St Kilda. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1999 at 83 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Benito Stefanelli
Itaian actor.
Born September 2nd, 1928 in Rome.
Died December 18th, 1999 at 71 years old in Rome.
Robert Douglas
Actor, director (1909–1999).
Born November 9th, 1909 in Fenny Stratford.
Died January 11th, 1999 at 89 years old in Encinitas.
Deaths 211 to 220 of 621
What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved