Deaths in April 1998

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The following is a list of notable deaths in April 1998.

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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  1. ^ The Associated Press (1998). "Gene Evans, Actor, 75", obituary. The New York Times, April 4, 1998. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Lucille Norman - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Robert Ogle - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "WARNER, MARY WYNNE (1932 - 1998), mathematician". biography.wales. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  5. ^ Neil Strauss (April 14, 1998). "Rozz Williams, 34, Songwriter And Gothic Rock Band Leader". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Joan Austin". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  7. ^ "Ronnie Dix". worldfootball.net. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  8. ^ "Olympedia – Hans Eberle". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  9. ^ Ford Burkhart (April 4, 1998). "Eberhard Rees, Rocketry Pioneer, Dies at 89". The New York Times. p. A 14. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  10. ^ "Jackie Sardou". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  11. ^ "Obituary: Mary Cartwright". The Times. 1998. Archived from the original on May 12, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  12. ^ "Elmer Iseler - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  13. ^ "Olympedia - Givi K'art'ozia". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  14. ^ "Charles Lang". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  15. ^ "Rolf Olsen - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  16. ^ Strauss, Neil (April 7, 1998). "Robert Pilatus, 33, Performer in Disgraced Band Milli Vanilli". The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  17. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (April 7, 1998). "Gen. Herbert B. Powell, 94, Ambassador and Army Leader". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  18. ^ Eric Pace (April 6, 1998). "John Sweeterman Dies at 91; A Washington Post Publisher". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  19. ^ "Alvin 'Red' Tyler", rockabilly.nl, Retrieved 15 October 2019
  20. ^ "Wolf Vostell - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  21. ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths BASS, HARRY WESLEY, JR". April 6, 1998. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  22. ^ George William Berry – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  23. ^ "Marshall Fredericks - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  24. ^ "Pierre Lantier". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  25. ^ "Predrag Milinkovič". csfd.cz (in Czech). Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  26. ^ "Frederick Charles Frank". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  27. ^ Natasha Case et al (1998) "Recent Happenings" Aboriginal Law Bulletin 50, Retrieved 15 October 2019
  28. ^ "Girlfriend hears rock star die". bbc.co.uk. August 25, 1998. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  29. ^ "Olympedia - Ed Ablowich". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  30. ^ Samuel Abt (April 9, 1998). "Dhaenens:A Modest, Unselfish Cyclist". The New York Times. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  31. ^ "Helen Craig McCullough - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  32. ^ "Dewey Soriano Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  33. ^ Neil Strauss (April 9, 1998). "Wendy O. Williams, 48, Star Of Explosive Punk Rock Act". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  34. ^ "John Wyatt Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  35. ^ Jon Pareles (April 8, 1998). "Tammy Wynette, Country Singer Known For 'Stand by Your Man,' Is Dead at 55". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  36. ^ "Luis Díez del Corral - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  37. ^ "Olympedia – Vitaly Galkov". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  38. ^ "Ronald William John Keay". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  39. ^ "James McIntosh Patrick". The Times. London, England. April 11, 1998. p. 25.
  40. ^ "Paul Sarringhaus Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  41. ^ "Alex Schomburg". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  42. ^ "Carlos Vega". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  43. ^ "Anatole Dauman - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  44. ^ "Charlie Drinkwater". worldfootball.net. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  45. ^ Passing of Florence Mayberry, Former Counselor and Member of the International Teaching Center, Messages from the Universal House of Justice: 1986-2001, by Universal House of Justice, Wilmette, IL: Baháʼí Publishing Trust, 2009, Retrieved 18 October 2019
  46. ^ "Kurt Weinreich". worldfootball.net. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  47. ^ "Tom Cora, 44, New-Music Cellist With Flair for the Avant-Garde". The New York Times. April 14, 1998. p. A 17. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  48. ^ "Olympedia – Aleksey Spiridonov". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  49. ^ Frank Litsky (April 11, 1998). "John Tate, 43, Troubled Heavyweight Champ". The New York Times. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  50. ^ Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1998, Harris M. Lentz, III, McFarland & Co., 1999.
  51. ^ "Jean Chapot - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  52. ^ "Dieter Erler". worldfootball.net. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  53. ^ Seth Mydans (April 12, 1998). "Nguyen Co Thach, Hanoi Foreign Minister, 75". The New York Times. p. 1 34. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  54. ^ "Obituary: Francis Durbridge". The Independent. April 13, 1998. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  55. ^ McLean, Charles (May 27, 1998). "Obituary: Tex Geddes". Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  56. ^ "Rodney Harvey, 30; Model, Actor in 'My Own Private Idaho'". Los Angeles Times. April 22, 1998. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  57. ^ Anthony Tommasini (April 16, 1998). "Ivan Tcherepnin, 55, Composer Who Embraced the Avant-Garde". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  58. ^ "Robert Ford - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  59. ^ "Dorothea Jameson - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  60. ^ "Felicitas Mendez; Filed Key School Desegregation Suit". Los Angeles Times. April 16, 1998. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  61. ^ "Bruno Rodzik". worldfootball.net. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  62. ^ "Charles Sibley". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  63. ^ Michael T. Kaufman (April 18, 1998). "Marvin E. Wolfgang, 73, Dies; Leading Figure in Criminology". The New York Times. p. D 16. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  64. ^ Eric Pace (April 15, 1998). "Bahi Ladgham, 85, Ex-Premier of Tunisia". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  65. ^ "Ian MacGregor - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  66. ^ Blues: A Regional Experience, By Bob L. Eagle, Eric S. LeBlanc - Page 258 New England Glaciated Coast (Northeastern Coastal Zone)-Massachusetts
  67. ^ "Jake Colhouer Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  68. ^ "S.A. sports star Humble, 76, dies". San Antonio Express-News. April 17, 1998. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  69. ^ "BBC, April 14, 1998, Obituaries, Dorothy Squires dies at 83". Archived from the original on 3 December 2002. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  70. ^ David Rohde (April 15, 1998). "Maurice Stans Dies at 90; Led Nixon Commerce Dept". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  71. ^ Roberta Smith (April 19, 1998). "William G. Congdon, 86, Abstract Painter". The New York Times. p. 1 44. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  72. ^ "Obituaries in the News". The Associated Press. April 16, 1998. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  73. ^ "William K. Jones - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  74. ^ Ben Ratliff (April 18, 1998). "Rose Maddox, 72, Country Singer of the 40's". The New York Times. p. D 16. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  75. ^ Seth Mydans (April 17, 1998). "Pol Pot, Brutal Dictator Who Forced Cambodians to Killing Fields, Dies at 73". The New York Times. p. A 14. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  76. ^ "Djibo Bakary". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  77. ^ Holcomb B. Noble (April 20, 1998). "Alberto Calderon, 77, Pioneer Of Mathematical Analysis". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  78. ^ "Olympedia – Fernande Caroen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  79. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (April 23, 1998). "Fred Davis, a Grand Master Of British Snooker, Dies at 84". The New York Times. p. A 22. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  80. ^ Thomas, Robert McG. Jr. (April 18, 1998). "Marie-Louise Meilleur, 117, And Felicie Cormier, 118". The New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  81. ^ "Ronald Millar - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  82. ^ "Frances Clark, Piano Instructor, 93". The New York Times. April 27, 1998. p. B 7. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  83. ^ Carvalho, Mario Cesar (April 18, 1998). "Morre aos 75 o artista Geraldo de Barros" (PDF). Fõlha de São Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  84. ^ Skanse, Richard. "Linda McCartney Dies at 56". rollingstone.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  85. ^ "Nelson Gonçalves". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  86. ^ David Stout (April 20, 1998). "Terry Sanford, Early Foe of Bias as Governor, Dies at 80". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  87. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (April 22, 1998). "Linda Schele, Pioneer in the Study of Mayans, Dies at 55". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  88. ^ Clifton Brown (April 22, 1998). "Gardner Dickinson, 70, Golfer And a Founder of Senior Tour". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  89. ^ "J. C. Harrington - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  90. ^ "Denis Howell - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  91. ^ Kandell, Jonathan (April 21, 1998). "Octavio Paz, Mexico's Man of Letters, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  92. ^ LA Times obituary: "Liam Sullivan; Actor Best Known for Many TV Roles", 25 April 1998. Retrieved 19 October 2019
  93. ^ "Severo Cominelli". worldfootball.net. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  94. ^ Eric Pace (April 21, 1998). "Archbishop Trevor Huddleston, 84, Dies; Fought Apartheid From Its Earliest Days". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  95. ^ "Othmar Wessely". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  96. ^ "Ivan Chtcheglov". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  97. ^ Vosburgh, Dick (May 1, 1998). "Obituary: Peter Lind Hayes". The Independent. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  98. ^ "Vernon Holland Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  99. ^ "Egill Jacobsen". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  100. ^ Wolin, Richard. "Jean-François Lyotard". britannica.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  101. ^ "Bruno Roth". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  102. ^ Jon Pareles (April 30, 1998). "Helen Ward, 82, Who Sang Hits With Goodman's Band in the 30's". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  103. ^ Obituary: Frank Wootton
  104. ^ "Edward Brongersma". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  105. ^ "Olympedia – Alfredo da Motta". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  106. ^ "Olympedia – Georges Paillard". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  107. ^ "Régine Pernoud". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  108. ^ "The Death of Eddie Murphy's Infamous Passenger". E! Online. May 1, 1998. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  109. ^ Oliver, Myrna (April 24, 1998). "Marvin Worth; Producer of 'Lenny,' 'Malcolm X'". The L.A. Times. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  110. ^ "Konstantinos Karamanlis". britannica.com. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  111. ^ Lawrence Van Gelder (April 24, 1998). "James Earl Ray, 70, Killer of Dr. King, Dies in Nashville". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  112. ^ "Red Stacy Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  113. ^ "Gregor von Rezzori - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  114. ^ "Yakov Malkiel". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  115. ^ "Mel Powell; Pulitzer Prize winning composer". Los Angeles Times. April 25, 1998. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  116. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  117. ^ Lawrence Van Gelder (May 1, 1998). "Leslie Stevens, 74, Entertainment Producer, Director and Writer". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  118. ^ "Jorge Dominichi". worldfootball.net. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  119. ^ Ralph Blumenthal (April 29, 1998). "Wright Morris, a Novelist of the Nebraska Prairie, Dies at 88". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  120. ^ "Christian Mortensen, 115, Among Oldest" The New York Times, 1998-05-03. Retrieved 19 October 2019
  121. ^ "Don Petersen - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  122. ^ "Stanley Brehaut Ryerson - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  123. ^ Stanford, Peter (March 16, 2008). "Review of The Art of Political Murder: Who Killed Bishop Gerardi?, by Francisco Goldman". The Independent. London, UK. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  124. ^ Former Yankees Executive Gabe Paul dies, Boca Raton News, 28 April 1998. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  125. ^ Kalyani Vittala (May 3, 1998). "John Bassett, 82; Controlled Canada TV Network". The New York Times. p. 1 53. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  126. ^ Applebome, Peter (August 19, 1998). "Mystery Man's Death Can't End the Mystery; Fighting Over Carlos Castaneda's Legacy". The New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  127. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  128. ^ "Edris Eckhardt - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  129. ^ Mel Gussow (May 1, 1998). "Louis Peterson, 76, Playwright Who Opened Doors for Blacks". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  130. ^ Williams, Dudley (May 5, 1998). "Obituary: Professor Ralph Raphael". The Independent. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  131. ^ Frank Litsky (April 30, 1998). "Browning Ross, 74, Founder of Road Runners". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  132. ^ "Geoffrey Serle". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  133. ^ Philip Shenon (April 28, 1998). "Nguyen Van Linh, Vietnam's Ex-Party Chief, Dies at 82". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  134. ^ "Jerome Bixby". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  135. ^ "Roger Eason Stats – Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  136. ^ "Dorothy Lovett". bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  137. ^ "Reed C. Rollins - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  138. ^ "Mary Castle". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  139. ^ "Charlie Cowan Stats – Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  140. ^ "Olympedia – Harold Devine". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  141. ^ Richard Goldstein (May 2, 1998). "Hal Laycoe, 75, N.H.L. Player Whose High Stick Led to Riot". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  142. ^ Updike, Robin (May 2, 1998). "Guy Anderson embodied Northwest point of view; painter who rarely left his home state dies at 91". The Seattle Times. p. A1. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  143. ^ Wadey, Paul (June 30, 1998). "Obituary: Curly Chalker". The Independent. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  144. ^ "Lise Gervais: Canadian, 1933-1998". National Gallery of Canada. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  145. ^ "Edwin Thompson Jaynes - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  146. ^ Douglas Jehl (May 1, 1998). "Nizar Qabbani, Sensual Arab Poet, Dies at 75". The New York Times. p. D 19. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  147. ^ "Olympedia – Jopie Selbach". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 16, 2022.