Princess Diana (1961-1997)
Princess
1
Notorious B.I.G. (1972-1997)
Rapper
2
Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
Religious Leader
3
Jeanne Calment (1875-1997)
Supercentenarian
4
Jeff Buckley (1966-1997)
Rock Singer
5
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (1959-1997)
Folk Singer
6
John Denver (1943-1997)
7
Chris Farley (1964-1997)
Movie Actor
8
Gianni Versace (1946-1997)
Fashion Designer
9
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997)
Pop Artist
10
Bobby Helms (1933-1997)
11
James Stewart (1908-1997)
12
Michael Hutchence (1960-1997)
13
Dodi Fayed (1955-1997)
Film Producer
14
Adriana Caselotti (1916-1997)
Movie Actress
15
Thomas Andrew Parker (1909-1997)
Entrepreneur
16
Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997)
Oceanographer
17
Lillian Disney (1899-1997)
Illustrator
18
Brian Pillman (1962-1997)
Wrestler
19
Stubby Kaye (1918-1997)
20
Wilbert Awdry (1911-1997)
Novelist
21
Robert Mitchum (1917-1997)
22
Fritz Von Erich (1929-1997)
23
Fela Kuti (1938-1997)
Saxophonist
24
Nusrat Fateh ali Khan (1948-1997)
World Music Singer
25
Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997)
World Leader
26
Anton LaVey (1930-1997)
27
William Alexander (1915-1997)
Painter
28
Marshall Applewhite (1931-1997)
29
Don Messick (1926-1997)
Voice Actor
30
Barry Evans (1943-1997)
TV Actor
31
Anthony Martinez
32
Brian Francis Connolly (1945-1997)
33
Red Skelton (1913-1997)
34
Brian Keith (1921-1997)
35
Burgess Meredith (1907-1997)
36
Tony Williams (1945-1997)
Drummer
37
Denver Pyle (1920-1997)
38
Betty Shabazz (1934-1997)
Civil Rights Leader
39
Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997)
Poet
40
Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997)
Country Singer
41
Gulshan Kumar (1956-1997)
42
Nicolette Larson (1952-1997)
Pop Singer
43
Bridgette Andersen (1975-1997)
44
Curt Flood (1938-1997)
Baseball Player
45
Julia Smith (1927-1997)
TV Producer
46
Mobutu Sese Seko (1930-1997)
Politician
47
Fran Fullenwider (1945-1997)
48
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