Deaths in December 1998

The following is a list of notable deaths in December 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.

December 1998

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  1. ^ "Obituary: Aisha Abdul-Rahman". The Independent. December 15, 1998. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  2. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (December 5, 1998). "Janet Lewis, 99, Poet of Spirit and Keeper of the Hearth, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 16. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Olympedia – Bertil Nordahl". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Donald Smith". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Freddie Young - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  6. ^ Ford Burkhart (December 13, 1998). "Theodora Abel, 99, Psychologist Who Reached Across Cultures". The New York Times. p. 1 67. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "Ben Guintini Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  8. ^ Peter Watrous (December 4, 1998). "Bob Haggart, 84, Jazz Bassist and Arranger". The New York Times. p. A 29. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Cleopa Ilie". www.poezie.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "Olympedia – Mikio Oda". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  11. ^ The Independent (January 20, 1999). "Obituary: Brian Stonehouse". London, UK. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  12. ^ "Pierre Hétu - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  13. ^ "Mohammad Mokhtari - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  14. ^ "Robert Rothschild". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  15. ^ "College football loses member of Hall of Fame". The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY). December 5, 1998.
  16. ^ "Egil Johansen". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  17. ^ Beach, Randall (December 8, 2012). "Tips in 1998 slaying of Yale student Suzanne Jovin focus on mentally disturbed grad student". New Haven Register. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  18. ^ "Milton Marks - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  19. ^ "Olympedia – Yury Vengerovsky". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  20. ^ Mary Tannen (December 10, 1998). "Hazel Bishop, 92, an Innovator Who Made Lipstick Kissproof". The New York Times. p. B 16. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  21. ^ Irvin Molotsky (December 7, 1998). "Albert Gore Sr., Veteran Politician, Dies at 90". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  22. ^ Lo, Clifford (March 11, 2011). "How Big Spender abducted two of HK's tycoons". South China Morning Post. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  23. ^ "César Baldaccini". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  24. ^ "Georges Borgeaud". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  25. ^ Mel Gussow (December 11, 1998). "Robert Marasco, 62, Writer of 'Child's Play'". The New York Times. p. B 15. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  26. ^ "Olympedia – Pierre Mousel". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  27. ^ Jennifer Dunning (December 8, 1998). "Peg Leg Bates, One-Legged Dancer, Dies at 91". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  28. ^ "Michael Zaslow, 54, Soap Actor; Publicized Lou Gehrig's Disease". The New York Times. December 9, 1998. p. B 15. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  29. ^ Allan Kozinn (December 12, 1998). "John Addison, 78, Composer Of Film, Theater and TV Scores". The New York Times. p. A 19. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  30. ^ "Texas executes serial killer Daniel Corwin for 1987 Southeast Texas slayings". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. December 8, 1998. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015.
  31. ^ "Olympedia – Voitto Hellstén". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  32. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (December 11, 1998). "Martin Rodbell Is Dead at 73; Chemist and Nobel Laureate". The New York Times. p. B 15. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  33. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 18, 1998). "Gen. H.H. Howze, 89, Dies; Proposed Copters as Cavalry". The New York Times. p. B 15. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  34. ^ "Ex-Cult Leader Who Fled Mental Hospital Is Dead". December 8, 1998. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  35. ^ Steven E. Brier (December 27, 1998). "O. Struger, 67, A Pioneer In Automation". The New York Times. p. 1 41. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  36. ^ "Olympedia – Bill Looby". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  37. ^ Mee, Bob (December 11, 1998). "Obituary: Archie Moore". The Independent. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  38. ^ Koerts, Agnes (December 17, 1998). "Journalist en inspirator, maar vooral talentenjager: Wim Hora Adema 1914-1998". Trouw (in Dutch).
  39. ^ "Bob Dille Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  40. ^ "Buddy Feyne - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  41. ^ "Ray Goossens - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  42. ^ "Kamel Messaoudi". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  43. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 27, 1998). "Charles Mize, Marine in 3 Wars, Dies at 77". The New York Times. p. 1 41. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  44. ^ "Olympedia – Gunnar Johansson". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  45. ^ "André Lichnerowicz". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  46. ^ "Jimmy Mackay". worldfootball.net. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  47. ^ Singh, Kuldip (December 15, 1998). "Obituary: Kavi Pradeep". The Independent. London. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  48. ^ "Anton Stankowski". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  49. ^ "Max Streibl - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  50. ^ "Max Boydston Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  51. ^ Pearson, Richard (December 13, 1998). "Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  52. ^ "Jimmy "Orion" Ellis - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  53. ^ "Denny Galehouse Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  54. ^ "Olympedia - Vadim Gulyayev". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  55. ^ Richard Severo (December 14, 1998). "Morris K. Udall, Fiercely Liberal Congressman, Dies at 76". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  56. ^ "Helen Adolf - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  57. ^ "Willem den Toom". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  58. ^ "Obituary: William Dean Fausett". Deseret News. December 16, 1998. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  59. ^ Warren Hoge (December 14, 1998). "Lew Grade, 91, Flamboyant Shaper of British TV and Movies". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  60. ^ "Harvey Jones Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  61. ^ "Ariadna Welter". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  62. ^ "Norbert Zongo". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  63. ^ "Vittorio Cottafavi". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  64. ^ "Norman Fell". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  65. ^ William Glaberson (December 15, 1998). "A. Leon Higginbotham Jr., Federal Judge, Is Dead at 70". The New York Times. p. B 14. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  66. ^ "Olympedia - Yury Gromak". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  67. ^ "James A. Jensen - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  68. ^ Ponting, Ivan (January 2, 1999). "Obituary". The Independent. London. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  69. ^ "Annette Strauss - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  70. ^ "Will Tremper - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  71. ^ "matchID - Daniel Langrand". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  72. ^ Allan Kozinn (December 26, 1998). "Jan Meyerowitz, 85, Composer on Moral Subjects". The New York Times. p. C 6. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  73. ^ "Olympedia – Robert Paul". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  74. ^ "Johnny Riddle Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  75. ^ "matchID - Paul Rivière". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  76. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 20, 1998). "Clay Blair, 73, Navy Veteran And an Expert on Submarines". The New York Times. p. 1 67. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  77. ^ "matchID - Jean de Montrémy". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  78. ^ Mel Gussow (December 17, 1998). "William Gaddis, 75, Innovative Author Of Complex, Demanding Novels, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 15. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  79. ^ "Johnny Gorsica Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  80. ^ Preston, Julia (December 18, 1998). "U.S. Journalist Slain in Mexico, Autopsy Shows". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  81. ^ Sellers, RF (2007). "John Burns Brooksby CBE: 25 December 1914 – 17 December 1998". Biogr. Mem. Fellows R. Soc. 53: 77–92. doi:10.1098/rsbm.2007.0002. PMID 18543463.
  82. ^ Smith, Roberta (December 23, 1998). "Allan D'Arcangelo, 68, Painter of Pop Images". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  83. ^ Ralph Blumenthal (December 25, 1998). "Joseph Esherick, 83, an Acclaimed Architect". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  84. ^ "Biographies of USSR / Russian Cosmonauts; Lev Dyomin". spacefacts.de. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  85. ^ "HARRY HADDOCK". scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  86. ^ "Philippine Terrorist Leader Killed - But is Celebration Premature?". Worldview. December 22, 1998. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  87. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (December 28, 1998). "Edwin Evariste Moise, 79, Mathematics Scholar". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  88. ^ "Max Wehrli". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  89. ^ "Garry Blaine Stats". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  90. ^ "Cully Dahlstrom". Hockey Reference. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  91. ^ Eric Pace (December 21, 1998). "Mel Fisher, 76, a Treasure Hunter Who Got Rich Undersea". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  92. ^ "Antonio Ordonez Dies at 66; Matador in Hemingway Book". The New York Times. December 21, 1998. p. B 9. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  93. ^ "Turner, Ron". Modified 29 October 2014. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (sf-encyclopedia.com). Entry by 'DRL', David Langford.
  94. ^ "Qian Zhongshu". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  95. ^ "matchID - André Dewavrin". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  96. ^ Frank Litsky (December 27, 1998). "E.W. Etchells, 87, a Boat Builder Who Created His Own Design". The New York Times. p. 1 41. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  97. ^ "Irene Hervey". Los Angeles Times. L.A. Times Hollywood Star Walk. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  98. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (December 22, 1998). "Sir Alan Lloyd Hodgkin, 84, A Nobelist in Nerve Research". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  99. ^ "Olympedia – Kazimierz Kropidłowski". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  100. ^ Michael T. Kaufman (December 23, 1998). "Bangalore Venkata Raman, Indian Astrologer, Dies at 86". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  101. ^ "Olympedia – Miklós Sárkány". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  102. ^ "Gilbert Charles-Picard". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  103. ^ "Avril Coleridge-Taylor - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  104. ^ Leigh, Spencer (January 20, 1999). "Obituary Karl Denver". The Independent. London. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  105. ^ "Professor Anne Ferguson". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  106. ^ "Olympedia – Sándor Ivády". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  107. ^ "Ernst-Günther Schenck". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  108. ^ "Béla Szőkefalvi-Nagy". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  109. ^ "Olympedia – Pedro Araya". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  110. ^ "Leif Erickson - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  111. ^ Richard Severo (December 25, 1998). "Virginia Graham, 86, Popular Host of Early Television Talk Shows". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  112. ^ "Robert Haynes - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  113. ^ "Jean Malaquais - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  114. ^ "Olympedia – Mark Chatfield". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  115. ^ Eric Pace (January 3, 1999). "David Manners, 98; Menaced on Screen by Lugosi". The New York Times. p. 1 29. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  116. ^ "Joe Orlando". Lambiek Comiclopedia. August 16, 2012. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  117. ^ Michael T. Kaufman (December 24, 1998). "Anatoly Rybakov, 87, Writer Linked to Glasnost's Dawn". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  118. ^ Eric Pace (December 28, 1998). "Michelle Thomas, 30, Actress On TV Soap Opera and Sitcoms". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  119. ^ Anthony Depalma (December 26, 1998). "Pierre Vallieres, 60, Angry Voice of Quebec Separatism, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 6. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  120. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 28, 1998). "Syl Apps, 83, Hall of Famer Who Led Maple Leafs in 40's". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  121. ^ Jennifer Dunning (December 31, 1998). "Viola Farber, Choreographer, Dies at 67". The New York Times. p. A 15. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  122. ^ Ponting, Ivan (December 31, 1998). "Obituary: Matt Gillies". The Independent. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  123. ^ "Olympedia – Daan Kagchelland". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  124. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 29, 1998). "William R. Perl Is Dead at 92; Built Sealift Rescue of Jews". The New York Times. p. A 15. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  125. ^ Eric Pace (December 31, 1998). "R.E. Schreiber, 88, Nuclear Bomb Physicist". The New York Times. p. A 15. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  126. ^ "Katharina Brauren - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  127. ^ "Damita Jo DeBlanc". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  128. ^ "Obituary: Bryan MacLean". The Independent. January 1, 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  129. ^ "Mike McAlary". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  130. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (December 30, 1998). "Hans Oeschger, Geologist, 71, An Expert on Greenhouse Gases". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  131. ^ "Richard Paul, 58; Character Actor". Los Angeles Times. Reuters. December 28, 1998. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  132. ^ "John Pulman". The Times. December 31, 1998. p. 25.
  133. ^ "Dick Grove - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  134. ^ Tom Vallance. "Obituary: Hurd Hatfield". The Independent. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  135. ^ Pick, Michael (February 1, 1999). "Obituary: Michael Sherard". The Independent. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  136. ^ "Kevork Ajemian". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  137. ^ "Dany Bustros dies from gunshot wound". The Daily Star. December 28, 1998. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  138. ^ "Anne Holm". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  139. ^ Richard Goldstein (January 1, 1999). "Robert Johnson, a Leading Air Ace in World War II, Dies at 78". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  140. ^ "Joe Parker Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  141. ^ Hadfield, Dave (December 28, 1998). "Rugby League: International dies of heart attack aged 33". The Independent. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  142. ^ "Obituary: Ralegh Radford". The Independent. January 8, 1999. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  143. ^ "Werner Müller - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  144. ^ Rosen, Robert (March 2006). "Autobiographical Reminiscences of Robert Rosen". Axiomathes. 16 (1–2): 1–23. doi:10.1007/s10516-006-0001-6. S2CID 122095161. Complex Systems Biology and Life's Logic in memory of Robert Rosen
  145. ^ "Harold Schindler - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  146. ^ "Wang Dezhao". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  147. ^ Roberta Smith (January 3, 1999). "Mary Ann Unger, 53, a Noted Sculptor and Curator, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. 1 29. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  148. ^ "The Hon. Geoffrey Robertson Crawford (1916–1998)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  149. ^ "Don Taylor, 78, Movie Actor Turned Director and TV Writer". The New York Times. January 2, 1999. p. C 6. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  150. ^ "Joan Brossa - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  151. ^ "matchID - Jean-Claude Forest". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  152. ^ "Jack Graham Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  153. ^ Hubert B. Herring (January 2, 1999). "Walker Hancock, 97, Sculptor On War and Religious Themes". The New York Times. p. C 6. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  154. ^ "Olympedia – Rune Johansson". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  155. ^ "Keisuke Kinoshita - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  156. ^ Perrone, Pierre (January 6, 1999). "Obituary: Johnny Moore". The Independent. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  157. ^ "Olympedia – Otto Wachs". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  158. ^ "George Lynn Cross - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  159. ^ H. Dunlop Dawbarn '37
  160. ^ "Jerry Williams Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.