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
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997)
Pop Artist
9
John Denver (1943-1997)
10
Stubby Kaye (1918-1997)
11
Don Messick (1926-1997)
Voice Actor
12
Gianni Versace (1946-1997)
Fashion Designer
13
William Alexander (1915-1997)
Painter
14
Adriana Caselotti (1916-1997)
Movie Actress
15
Michael Hutchence (1960-1997)
16
Wilbert Awdry (1911-1997)
Novelist
17
Nusrat Fateh ali Khan (1948-1997)
World Music Singer
18
Dodi Fayed (1955-1997)
Film Producer
19
Anton LaVey (1930-1997)
20
Celebrities Born in 1997
Deaths by Year
Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997)
World Leader
21
Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997)
Oceanographer
22
Anthony Martinez
23
Lillian Disney (1899-1997)
Illustrator
24
Tony Williams (1945-1997)
Drummer
25
Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997)
Country Singer
26
Bobby Helms (1933-1997)
27
Mobutu Sese Seko (1930-1997)
Politician
28
Bridgette Andersen (1975-1997)
29
Brian Pillman (1962-1997)
Wrestler
30
Sydney Newman (1917-1997)
TV Producer
31
Fela Kuti (1938-1997)
Saxophonist
32
George Turner (1916-1997)
33
James Dickey (1923-1997)
Poet
34
Denver Pyle (1920-1997)
TV Actor
35
Laura Nyro (1947-1997)
36
Marshall Applewhite (1931-1997)
37
Ben Hogan (1912-1997)
Golfer
38
Gulshan Kumar (1956-1997)
Entrepreneur
39
Fran Fullenwider (1945-1997)
40
Ennis Cosby (1969-1997)
Family Member
41
Robert Mitchum (1917-1997)
42
Cheddi Jagan (1918-1997)
43
Red Skelton (1913-1997)
44
Bill Kennedy (1908-1997)
45
Randy California (1951-1997)
Guitarist
46
Billy Bremner (1942-1997)
Soccer Player
47
James Michener (1907-1997)
48
