Deaths in December 1999

The following is a list of notable deaths in December 1999.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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References[edit]

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  2. ^ Strandmann, Hartmut Pogge von (December 13, 1999). "Obituary: Professor Fritz Fischer". The Independent. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  3. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 5, 1999). "Pop Gates, 82, an Integrator of Pro Basketball". The New York Times. p. 1 63. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "Jaakko Jalas - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  5. ^ Joseph B. Treaster, "Victor Perlo, 87, Economist For Communist Party in US," New York Times, December 10, 1999.
  6. ^ "Borscht Belt Comic Joey Adams Dies". The Washington Post. December 3, 1999. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  7. ^ Salon.com. "Jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd dies at 74". Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
  8. ^ "Matt Cohen". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Giorgio Cristallini". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  10. ^ "Olympedia – Vladimir Kravtsov". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  11. ^ Jesse McKinley (December 3, 1999). "Mike Ockrent, 53, Who Directed On Broadway and in London". The New York Times. p. C 23. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  12. ^ Vallance, Tom (December 14, 1999). "Obituary: John Archer". The Independent. London. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  13. ^ "Enrique Cadícamo - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  14. ^ "Anne Francine, 82, Actress and Cabaret Singer". The New York Times. December 7, 1999. p. C 31. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  15. ^ "Conrad Hunte profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  16. ^ "Boyzone's Stephen thanks fans". BBC News. December 7, 1999. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  17. ^ William H. Honan (December 4, 1999). "Madeline Kahn, Comedian Of Film Fame, Dies at 57". The New York Times. p. A 15. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  18. ^ "Olympedia – Boris Kuznetsov". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  19. ^ John Tagliabue (December 4, 1999). "E. J. Safra, 67, Banker and Philanthropist". The New York Times. p. A 8. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  20. ^ "Walter Schleger". worldfootball.net. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  21. ^ Todd S. Purdum (December 6, 1999). "Rose Bird, Once California's Chief Justice, Is Dead at 63". The New York Times. p. B 18. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  22. ^ "Sylvester Clarke profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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  24. ^ "Nilde Iotti". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
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  26. ^ Milliken, Robert (December 11, 1999). "Obituary: John Douglas Pringle". Independent. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  27. ^ "Edward Vesala". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  28. ^ "matchID - Claude Ballot-Léna". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  29. ^ "Joseph Andorfer Ewan". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  30. ^ Sara Robinson (December 9, 1999). "Nathan Jacobson Dies at 89; A Leader in Abstract Algebra". The New York Times. p. B 15. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  31. ^ Obituary: Bobby Marchan
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  33. ^ "Masaru Sato". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  34. ^ "Kendall Taylor - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  35. ^ "Paul Bacon - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  36. ^ Andrew Pollack (December 7, 1999). "Robert A. Swanson, 52, Co-Founder of Genentech". The New York Times. p. C 31. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  37. ^ "Stan Wallace Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  38. ^ "Jazz great Baker dies". BBC News. December 9, 1999. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  39. ^ "matchID - Darling Légitimus". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  40. ^ "William Wiley profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  41. ^ "Rupert Hart-Davis - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  42. ^ "Wally Hebert Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  43. ^ Veilleux, Richard (December 13, 1999). "Everett Ladd, Renowned Political Scientist, Dies". University of Connecticut Advance. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  44. ^ "matchID - Ange Le Strat". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  45. ^ "Pupella Maggio". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  46. ^ "Richard P. Powell - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  47. ^ "Toninho Baiano". worldfootball.net. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  48. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 13, 1999). "Whitey Kurowski, 81, Dies; Beat Yankees in World Series". The New York Times. p. B 15. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  49. ^ "Olympedia – Yakov Rylsky". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  50. ^ "Olympedia – Shinkichi Takemura". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  51. ^ "Rick Danko Authorized Biography". Theband.hiof.no. December 10, 1999. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  52. ^ "Edward Dorn, 70, Writer on the American West". The New York Times. December 21, 1999. p. C 23. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  53. ^ "Lex Goudsmit". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  54. ^ "Jean-Claude Michel - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  55. ^ Michael Leapman (December 14, 1999). "Obituary: Mike Randall". The Independent. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  56. ^ Dinitia Smith (December 11, 1999). "Niccolo Tucci, 91, Author Who Wrote of Childhood, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  57. ^ "Croats mourn Croatian president". BBC News. December 11, 1999. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  58. ^ "Charles Earland, 58, Soul-Jazz Organist And Saxophonist". The New York Times. December 15, 1999. p. B 13. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  59. ^ "Enrica Follieri". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  60. ^ Richard Oldfield (December 15, 1999). "OBITUARIES: John Oldfield". The Independent. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  61. ^ "Olympedia - JoeBenner". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  62. ^ Holland Cotter (December 15, 1999). "Paul Cadmus Dies at 94; Virtuosic American Painter". The New York Times. p. B 14. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  63. ^ "Gordon Chater - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  64. ^ "Gaston Diehl - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  65. ^ Richard Severo and Herbert Mitgang (December 14, 1999). "Joseph Heller, Darkly Surreal Novelist, Dies at 76". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  66. ^ Paul Griffiths (December 27, 1999). "Leo Smit, 78, Composer and Concert Pianist". The New York Times. p. A 20. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  67. ^ Nick Ravo (December 26, 1999). "John Taylor, 77, Top Editor for 'Jane's All the World's Aircraft'". The New York Times. p. 1 43. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  68. ^ Tom Vallance Obituary:Jill Craigie, The Independent, 15 December 1999, retrieved 24 March 2019
  69. ^ "Stane Dolanc, 74, a Onetime Tito Deputy". The New York Times. December 15, 1999. p. B 14. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  70. ^ "Olympedia – Tarmo Uusivirta". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  71. ^ "Ian Watt - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  72. ^ Peter Davies, Obituary: Sven Berlin, The Independent, 17 December 1999, retrieved March 24, 2019
  73. ^ "Olympedia – Sándor Holczreiter". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  74. ^ Douglas Martin (December 16, 1999). "Douglas Leigh, The Man Who Lit Up Broadway, Dies at 92". The New York Times. p. B 13. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  75. ^ "Walt Levinsky - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  76. ^ "J.W. Lockett Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College – Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  77. ^ "Eddie Kazak Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  78. ^ "Olympedia – León Martinetti". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  79. ^ Nick Ravo (December 18, 1999). "Henry Helstoski Dies at 75; Served 6 Terms in Congress". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  80. ^ "Dorit Kreysler - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  81. ^ "Ruth Welting". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  82. ^ Vallance, Tom (December 23, 1999). "Obituary: Rex Allen". The Independent.
  83. ^ David Stout (December 20, 1999). "Ken W. Clawson, 63, Director Of Communications for Nixon". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  84. ^ Alessandra Stanley (December 22, 1999). "Cardinal Paolo Dezza, 98; Guided the Jesuits". The New York Times. p. C 26. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  85. ^ "François Dyrek". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  86. ^ "Rufus Lewis Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  87. ^ "Jürgen Moser". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  88. ^ Tina Kelley (December 19, 1999). "Grover Washington Jr., 56, Versatile Jazz Saxophonist, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 67. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  89. ^ Richard Severo (December 19, 1999). "C. Vann Woodward, Historian Who Wrote Extensively About the South, Dies at 91". The New York Times. p. 1 66. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  90. ^ Alan Riding (December 22, 1999). "Robert Bresson, Film Director, Dies at 98". The New York Times. p. C 27. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  91. ^ Miall, Leonard (December 21, 1999). "Obituary: Robert Dougall". The Independent. London. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  92. ^ Jon Pareles (December 22, 1999). "Joe Higgs, 59, Reggae Performer; Taught a Generation of Singers". The New York Times. p. C 26. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  93. ^ "Dennis W. Sciama - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  94. ^ "Bertha Swirles - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  95. ^ "Logan Wright - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  96. ^ "Bal Dani profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  97. ^ "Desmond Llewelyn, Actor In Bond Films, Dies at 85". The New York Times. December 20, 1999. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  98. ^ "Marion WOrth, singer, 64". slick.org. December 20, 1999. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  99. ^ "The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  100. ^ "Riccardo Freda - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  101. ^ "Mario Carreño Morales - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  102. ^ "Olympedia – Carin Nilsson". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  103. ^ Rick Lyman (December 30, 1999). "Irving Rapper, 101, Film Director, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  104. ^ Neil Strauss (December 21, 1999). "Hank Snow, Country Singer, Is Dead at 85". The New York Times. p. C 22. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  105. ^ "Obituary for Michael P. Malone." Bozeman Daily Chronicle. December 21, 1999. Accessed 2019-03-24.
  106. ^ Oliver, Myrna (January 2, 2000). "Bernard Smith; Book Editor, Film Producer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  107. ^ "Hans Frankenthal". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  108. ^ "Benny Quick". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  109. ^ Kaufman, Michael T. (December 24, 1999). "John Paton Davies, Diplomat Who Ran Afoul of McCarthy Over China, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  110. ^ "Olympedia – Wallace Diestelmeyer". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  111. ^ "Miroslav Ivanov". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  112. ^ Neil Amdur (December 25, 1999). "Vladimir Kondrashin, 70, Coach Of 1972 Soviet Basketball Team". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  113. ^ "Marcel Landowski - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  114. ^ "Billy McGlen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  115. ^ Lena Jeger (December 27, 1999). "Baroness White of Rhymney". The Guardian. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  116. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 27, 1999). "Bill Bowerman, 88, Nike Co-Founder, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 20. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  117. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 31, 1999). "Reggie Carter, 42, a Star Guard In '79 Tournament for St. John's". The New York Times. p. A 19. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  118. ^ "Billy Davenport - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  119. ^ "Maurice Couve de Murville - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  120. ^ "Biography of Figueiredo". archontology.org. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  121. ^ Julia Preston (December 30, 1999). "Tito Guizar, 91, Mexico's Singing Cowboy of Stage and Screen". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  122. ^ Saxon, Wolfgang. "Joseph McGahn, 82, Pioneer Of Casinos in Atlantic City", The New York Times, December 28, 1999. Accessed March 24, 2019.
  123. ^ "Grete Stern - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  124. ^ "Actor Peter Jeffrey dies". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  125. ^ "Otiko, M. B. (Michael Bandele), 1934-1999 - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  126. ^ Rodríguez, Martín (August 6, 2021). "Homenaje en FGE a Alfonso Lastras". PULSO (in Spanish). Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  127. ^ "Vitold Belevitch". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  128. ^ "Prunella Clough - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  129. ^ "Fred Draper - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  130. ^ "David Duncan". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  131. ^ Oldfield, Mike; Laing, Dave (December 28, 1999). "Curtis Mayfield". The Guardian. London. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  132. ^ Eric Pace (January 3, 2000). "Shankar Dayal Sharma, 81, Former President of India". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  133. ^ "Leslie Brown - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  134. ^ Jesse McKinley (January 16, 2000). "Pierre Clementi, 57, Who Exuded Menace and Sex Appeal in Films". The New York Times. p. 1 37. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  135. ^ "Leonard H. Goldenson". latimes.com. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  136. ^ Fowler, Christopher (June 7, 2009). "Forgotten authors No. 36: Michael McDowell". The Independent. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  137. ^ "Josephine Barnes - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  138. ^ "Olympedia – Joachim Böhmer". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  139. ^ "Franco Castellano - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  140. ^ "Donald Cotton - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  141. ^ Alan Riding (December 29, 1999). "Louis Feraud Is Dead at 79; Prominent Fashion Designer". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  142. ^ "Larry Lee - killed". cpj.org. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  143. ^ Goldstein, Richard (December 29, 1999). "Clayton Moore, Television's Lone Ranger And a Persistent Masked Man, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  144. ^ "Robert Hoffstetter - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  145. ^ Glancey, Jonathan (January 24, 2000). "Obituary: Edward Hollamby". The Guardian.
  146. ^ "Ferenc Rabár - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  147. ^ Nick Ravo (January 10, 2000). "Leon Radzinowicz, 93, Leader in Criminology". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  148. ^ "Dr. G.H. (Gerard) Veringa". parlement.com. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  149. ^ "Clint Albright Stats - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  150. ^ "Kjølv Egeland". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  151. ^ "Olympedia – Anna Fehér". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  152. ^ "World's oldest person misses millennium". Supercentenarian.com. December 31, 1999. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  153. ^ "Fritz Leonhardt - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  154. ^ "Louis Michel - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  155. ^ "Lord Hughes of Hawkhill". The Herald. Herald Scotland. January 4, 2000. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  156. ^ "BIOGRAPHY OF SAYYID ABUL HASAN ALI NADWI" (PDF). abulhasanalinadwi.org. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  157. ^ Lewis, Neil A. (January 1, 2000). "Elliot Richardson Dies at 79; Stood Up to Nixon and Resigned In 'Saturday Night Massacre'". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  158. ^ "Hamako Watanabe". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 12, 2023.