Princess Diana (1961-1997)
Princess
1
Notorious B.I.G. (1972-1997)
Rapper
2
Jeff Buckley (1966-1997)
Rock Singer
3
Jeanne Calment (1875-1997)
Supercentenarian
4
Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
Religious Leader
5
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (1959-1997)
Folk Singer
6
Chris Farley (1964-1997)
Movie Actor
7
James Stewart (1908-1997)
8
John Denver (1943-1997)
9
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997)
Pop Artist
10
William Alexander (1915-1997)
Painter
11
Stubby Kaye (1918-1997)
12
Don Messick (1926-1997)
Voice Actor
13
Michael Hutchence (1960-1997)
14
Adriana Caselotti (1916-1997)
Movie Actress
15
Gianni Versace (1946-1997)
Fashion Designer
16
Dodi Fayed (1955-1997)
Film Producer
17
Nusrat Fateh ali Khan (1948-1997)
World Music Singer
18
Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997)
Oceanographer
19
Anton LaVey (1930-1997)
20
Celebrities Born in 1997
Deaths by Year
Lillian Disney (1899-1997)
Illustrator
21
Laura Nyro (1947-1997)
22
Billie Dove (1903-1997)
23
Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997)
World Leader
24
Tony Williams (1945-1997)
Drummer
25
Red Skelton (1913-1997)
TV Actor
26
Wilbert Awdry (1911-1997)
Novelist
27
Audra Lindley (1918-1997)
TV Actress
28
Fritz Von Erich (1929-1997)
Wrestler
29
Denver Pyle (1920-1997)
30
William S. Burroughs (1914-1997)
Poet
31
Marshall Applewhite (1931-1997)
32
Robert Mitchum (1917-1997)
33
Edward Mulhare (1923-1997)
34
Nicolette Larson (1952-1997)
Pop Singer
35
Dennis James (1917-1997)
Game Show Host
36
George Turner (1916-1997)
37
Bobby Helms (1933-1997)
38
Brian Pillman (1962-1997)
39
Brian Keith (1921-1997)
40
Betty Shabazz (1934-1997)
Civil Rights Leader
41
Charles Hallahan (1943-1997)
42
Ben Hogan (1912-1997)
Golfer
43
Jermaine Stewart (1957-1997)
R&B Singer
44
Mobutu Sese Seko (1930-1997)
Politician
45
William Hickey (1927-1997)
46
Jose Garcia Villa (1908-1997)
47
Fela Kuti (1938-1997)
Saxophonist
48
