Deaths in May 1999

The following is a list of notable deaths in May 1999.

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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References

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  29. ^ "Olympedia – Keizo Hasegawa". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
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  31. ^ "Pro football; autopsy finds Tuinei died of drug overdose". The New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  32. ^ "Anda, Randi (1898-1999)". stortinget.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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  35. ^ Gerald Eskenazi (May 8, 1999). "Leon Hess, Who Built a Major Oil Company and Owned the Jets, Is Dead at 85". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
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  37. ^ "Elliot Pinhey". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
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  39. ^ "Edward Abraham - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  40. ^ Aljean Harmetz (May 9, 1999). "Dirk Bogarde, 78, Matinee Idol Turned Serious Actor, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 38. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
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  42. ^ "Johnny Kotz NBL Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  43. ^ "Olympedia – Alan Paterson". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  44. ^ "Dana Plato, 34, Star of 'Diff'rent Strokes'". The New York Times. May 10, 1999. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  45. ^ Ben Ratliff (May 14, 1999). "Leon Thomas, 61, Jazz Singer Known for 'Yodel'". The New York Times. p. A 24. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  46. ^ "Harry Blech". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  47. ^ "Shirley Dinsdale Layburn". Variety. May 24, 1999. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  48. ^ "Jürgen Fuchs". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  49. ^ "Božidar Kantušer - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  50. ^ "Wynona Lipman, 67, Veteran In the New Jersey State Senate". The New York Times. May 12, 1999. p. A 23. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  51. ^ "Ivan M. Niven - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  52. ^ "Olympedia – Fred Giffin". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  53. ^ "John Munonye - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  54. ^ "Carl Powis Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  55. ^ William H. Honan (May 11, 1999). "Shel Silverstein, Zany Writer and Cartoonist, Dies at 67". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  56. ^ "Eric Willis - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  57. ^ "José F. Aguayo". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  58. ^ Michael T. Kaufman (May 13, 1999). "Eqbal Ahmad, Scholar and Antiwar Activist, Dies at 67". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  59. ^ "Olympedia – Tamás Burkus". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  60. ^ Clarke, Mary (May 31, 1999). "Elaine Fifield". The Guardian. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  61. ^ "Werner Fuchs". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  62. ^ "Henderson, Albert John | Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  63. ^ "Olympedia – Stanisław Jankowiak". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  64. ^ "Olympedia – Egon Johansen". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  65. ^ "Robert Rose profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
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  67. ^ Plimmer, Martin (May 18, 1999). "Obituary: Saul Steinberg". The Independent. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  68. ^ "Olympedia – Huang Yingjie". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  69. ^ "Abd al-Aziz Ibn Baz - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  70. ^ Felicity Barringer (May 14, 1999). "Meg Greenfield, Shaper of Washington Post Editorial Page and Public Policy, Dies at 68". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  71. ^ Larry Dorman (May 14, 1999). "Gene Sarazen, 97, Golf Champion, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 24. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  72. ^ "John Whiting - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  73. ^ "Manuel del Cabral - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  74. ^ "Buck Houghton - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  75. ^ "Tang Pao-yun". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  76. ^ Brian Barder (May 24, 1999). "Asrat Woldeyes". The Guardian. London. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  77. ^ "Nitya Chaitanya Yati - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  78. ^ "Olympedia – Lotfi Baccouche". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  79. ^ "Lily Fayol". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
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  81. ^ Alan Webster (May 18, 1999). "Obituary: The Right Rev Kenneth Riches". The Independent. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  82. ^ Robert, François; Breny, René (May 17, 1999). "Bruxelles a perdu un de ses géants politiques" [Brussels lost one of its political giants]. Le Soir. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
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  84. ^ "Lembit Oll Chess Grandmaster, 33". The New York Times. May 21, 1999. p. B 11. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  85. ^ Williams, Jonathan (June 3, 1999). "Obituary: James Broughton". The Independent. London. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  86. ^ "News Flash: Producer Bruce Fairbairn Dead At 49". MTV. May 18, 1999. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  87. ^ "Henry Jones - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  88. ^ "Olympedia – Thelma Kalama". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  89. ^ "Olympedia – Ed Rimkus". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  90. ^ "Dias Gomes". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  91. ^ "Olympedia – Hank Herring". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  92. ^ Jon Pareles (May 20, 1999). "Augusto Pablo, 46, Musician; Helped Shape Reggae's Sound". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  93. ^ "Freddy Randall". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  94. ^ "Olympedia – Betty Robinson". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  95. ^ Nick Ravo (May 25, 1999). "James Blades Is Dead at 97; A Percussionist for Victory". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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  97. ^ "Larry Markes - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
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  99. ^ Mel Gussow (May 22, 1999). "William Alfred, 76, Who Wrote the Play 'Hogan's Goat,' Dies". The New York Times. p. C 16. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  100. ^ "Renato Gei". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  101. ^ Roth, Andrew (May 22, 1999). "Sir Robert Rhodes James". The Guardian. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  102. ^ "Carlos Quirino - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  103. ^ "matchID - Colette Ripert". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  104. ^ Oliver, Myrna (May 24, 1999). "Vanessa Brown; Actress, Writer and Artist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  105. ^ "Jozef Cleber". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  106. ^ "Olympedia – Rauni Essman". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  107. ^ "Norman Rossington, British Actor With Roles Onstage and in Film, 70". The New York Times. May 25, 1999. p. B 10. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  108. ^ "Fulvio Tomizza". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  109. ^ "Milton Banana". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  110. ^ "matchID - Loleh Bellon". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  111. ^ "Mark Edward Bradley - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  112. ^ "Duilio Coletti - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  113. ^ "Wrestler Owen Hart killed in fall during stunt". CNN.com. May 24, 1999. Retrieved June 17, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  114. ^ William H. Honan (May 27, 1999). "Vice Adm. John Hayward, 90; Helped Design Bomb for Nagasaki". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  115. ^ "Olympedia – Perry Johnson". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  116. ^ "John Prentice - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  117. ^ "Albert Charles Smith - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  118. ^ R. M. Healey (June 23, 1999). "Obituary: Irene Bache". The Independent. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  119. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 27, 1999). "Ramon Rubial, 92, a Spaniard Who Embodied Socialist Cause". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  120. ^ "Arnaldo José da Silva (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  121. ^ "Fredda Brilliant - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  122. ^ "Hillary Brooke, 84; Actress in Movies". The New York Times. June 8, 1999. p. C 28. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  123. ^ "Olympedia – Luc Colin". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  124. ^ "Horst Frank - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  125. ^ "Paul Moss Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  126. ^ "Awaiting a Burial, This Time an Actual One" By ALAN FEUER New York Times October 8, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2019
  127. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (July 21, 1999). "Hugh Fish, 76, Who Made Thames So Clean the Salmon Came Back". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  128. ^ "Joanino » Profile". worldfootball.net. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  129. ^ Anthony Tommasini (May 27, 1999). "Paul Sacher Is Dead at 93; Conductor and Arts Patron". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  130. ^ Michael T. Kaufman (May 28, 1999). "Waldo Semon Dies at 100; Chemist Who Made Vinyl". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  131. ^ "Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  132. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  133. ^ Mel Watkins (June 20, 1999). "Francine Everett, Striking Star Of All-Black Movies, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. 1 39. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  134. ^ "Olympedia – Timo Lampén". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  135. ^ "Leah Ray Werblin, Singer, 82". The New York Times. June 4, 1999. p. C 18. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  136. ^ "Death of Air Marshal Sir James Anthony Rowland". Parliament of New South Wales. March 27, 1999. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
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  140. ^ "Olympedia – Mansour Dia". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  141. ^ "Obituaries: Raphael Recanati; Israeli Banker, Shipping Magnate". Los Angeles Times. June 1, 1999. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  142. ^ "Petrus Van Teemsche". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  143. ^ "Olympedia – Ronnie Burns". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  144. ^ "League's Grand Old Man Departs". The Daily Telegraph. May 31, 1999.
  145. ^ "Bernard Lajarrige - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
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  148. ^ "Don Harper - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  149. ^ "Obituary: Sonia Chadwick Hawkes". The Independent. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  150. ^ "Clarence Heise Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  151. ^ Richard Goldstein (June 1, 1999). "Col. W. R. Lawley Jr., 78, World War II Hero". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  152. ^ "Paul S. Newman, 75, Prolific Comic-Book Writer". The New York Times. June 7, 1999. p. B 9. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  153. ^ "Emilio Baldonedo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  154. ^ "12th death anniversary of Inayat Hussain Bhatti". Pakistan Today (newspaper). May 30, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  155. ^ "Nicolas Bréhal". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  156. ^ "Davor Dujmović - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  157. ^ "Willibald Hahn". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  158. ^ "Auguste Le Breton - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  159. ^ "Radomir Lukić". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  160. ^ "Charles Pierce, 72, Impersonator of Screen Divas". The New York Times. June 3, 1999. p. B 11. Retrieved November 21, 2020.