Notorious B.I.G. (1972-1997)
Rapper
1
Princess Diana (1961-1997)
Princess
2
Jeff Buckley (1966-1997)
Rock Singer
3
Jeanne Calment (1875-1997)
Supercentenarian
4
Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
Religious Leader
5
John Denver (1943-1997)
Folk Singer
6
Chris Farley (1964-1997)
Movie Actor
7
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (1959-1997)
8
Gianni Versace (1946-1997)
Fashion Designer
9
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997)
Pop Artist
10
Bobby Helms (1933-1997)
11
James Stewart (1908-1997)
12
Michael Hutchence (1960-1997)
13
Adriana Caselotti (1916-1997)
Movie Actress
14
Dodi Fayed (1955-1997)
Film Producer
15
Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997)
Oceanographer
16
Wilbert Awdry (1911-1997)
Novelist
17
Lillian Disney (1899-1997)
Illustrator
18
Anton LaVey (1930-1997)
19
William Alexander (1915-1997)
Painter
20
Nusrat Fateh ali Khan (1948-1997)
World Music Singer
21
Bridgette Andersen (1975-1997)
22
Red Skelton (1913-1997)
TV Actor
23
Anthony Martinez
24
Celebrities Born in 1997
Deaths by Year
Marshall Applewhite (1931-1997)
25
Stubby Kaye (1918-1997)
26
Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997)
World Leader
27
Fela Kuti (1938-1997)
Saxophonist
28
Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997)
Country Singer
29
Don Messick (1926-1997)
Voice Actor
30
Don Hutson (1913-1997)
Football Player
31
Gulshan Kumar (1956-1997)
Entrepreneur
32
Denver Pyle (1920-1997)
33
Ted Gärdestad (1956-1997)
Jazz Singer
34
William S. Burroughs (1914-1997)
Poet
35
Billy Bremner (1942-1997)
Soccer Player
36
Barry Evans (1943-1997)
37
Tony Williams (1945-1997)
Drummer
38
Brian Pillman (1962-1997)
Wrestler
39
Brian Keith (1921-1997)
40
Brian Francis Connolly (1945-1997)
41
Sydney Newman (1917-1997)
TV Producer
42
Nicolette Larson (1952-1997)
Pop Singer
43
Ben Hogan (1912-1997)
Golfer
44
Thomas Andrew Parker (1909-1997)
45
Jesse White (1917-1997)
46
Ennis Cosby (1969-1997)
Family Member
47
Robert Mitchum (1917-1997)
48
