Deaths in September 1998

The following is a list of notable deaths in September 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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References

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  2. ^ "Olympedia – Harry Knudsen". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  3. ^ Frank Litsky (September 3, 1998). "Cary Middlecoff, 77, Dentist Who Became Top Pro Golfer". The New York Times. p. C 20. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "Car victim was ex-City player". York Evening Press. September 3, 1998. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "Olympedia – Ugo Pifferi". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  6. ^ "Jackie Blanchflower". worldfootball.net. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  7. ^ Dinitia Smith (September 3, 1998). "Allen Drury, 80, Novelist; Wrote 'Advise and Consent'". The New York Times. p. C 20. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  8. ^ "Charles A. Ferguson - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  9. ^ W. L. Morgan, Finance Pioneer, Dies at 100
  10. ^ "matchID - Danièle Parola". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  11. ^ Tarantola, Daniel (September 5, 1998). "Obituary: Jonathan Mann and Mary Lou Clements-Mann". The Independent. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  12. ^ Hilts, Philip (September 4, 1998). "Jonathan Mann, AIDS Pioneer, Is Dead at 51". The New York Times. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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  17. ^ Ford Burkhart (September 12, 1998). "Ellis R. Kerley Is Dead at 74; A Forensic Sherlock Holmes". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
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  30. ^ (in Dutch) Willem Drees jr. (75) in Den Haag overleden, Volkskrant, 8 September 1998. Retrieved August 21, 2019
  31. ^ Sharyn Udall (September 1998). "Artist Margaret Lefranc Schoonover Dies". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
  32. ^ "Olympedia – Richie McCowen". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  33. ^ "Félix Morisseau-Leroy - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  34. ^ "Minoru Niizuma, 67, Sculptor and Teacher". The New York Times. September 29, 1998. p. B 9. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
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  39. ^ Adair, Gilbert (September 7, 1998). "Obituary: Akira Kurosawa". The Independent. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  40. ^ "Olympedia – Denise Spencer". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  41. ^ "Olympedia – Louis Van Parijs". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  42. ^ "Olympedia – István Bezegh-Huszágh". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  43. ^ "matchID - André Bonin". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  44. ^ "Earl Harrist Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  45. ^ Obituary: Admiral Sir John Hayes The Independent, 29 September 1998. Retrieved August 21, 2019
  46. ^ "Walter Adams - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  47. ^ Oliver, Myrna (1998). "Leonid Kinskey; Actor in 'Casablanca'", obituary. Los Angeles Times, September 11, 1998. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  48. ^ Peter Watrous (September 12, 1998). "Marco Rizo, 78, Cuban Pianist And Composer for 'I Love Lucy'". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  49. ^ Dollin, Shawn. "Bill Shankland - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  50. ^ "Olympedia – Ewald Tilker". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  51. ^ "Howard Vocke NBL Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  52. ^ "Olympedia – Helfried Winger". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  53. ^ "Lucio Battisti, 55, Italian Pop Performer". The New York Times. September 24, 1998. p. C 24. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  54. ^ "Bill Cratty, 47, Choreographer and Dancer". The New York Times. September 23, 1998. p. B 12. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  55. ^ "Olympedia – Eleanor Garatti-Saville". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  56. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mariano Martín (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  57. ^ "Catherine Tunrey, writer of 1940s screenplays for women, dead at 92". Observer-Reporter. Google News. September 12, 1998.
  58. ^ "Jerry Zimmerman Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  59. ^ "Freddie Green". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  60. ^ Lundy, Sarah (September 11, 1998). "Boca Benefactor A. De Hoernle Dies. Count Gave Millions To Charitable Causes". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  61. ^ "Noshirvan Nagarwala profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  62. ^ "Larry Bradford Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  63. ^ Lawrence Van Gelder (September 16, 1998). "Dane Clark, Actor, 85, Dies; Starred in World War II Films". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  64. ^ "Olympedia – Stephie D'Souza". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  65. ^ "Rolando Morán". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  66. ^ "Jim Cope Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  67. ^ Barbara Stewart (September 19, 1998). "George Danielson, 83; Urged Nixon's Removal". The New York Times. p. A 13. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  68. ^ Partos, Gabriel (September 23, 1998). "Obituary: Azem Hajdari". The Independent. London. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  69. ^ Barnaby J. Feder (September 15, 1998). "Henry Spira, 71, Animal Rights Crusader". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  70. ^ "Olympedia – Talimeren Ao". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  71. ^ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 4247. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
  72. ^ "Olympedia – Eugene Fruehauf". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  73. ^ "Aloys Grillmeier". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  74. ^ Bloomberg News (September 16, 1998). "Harry Lumley, 71, Star Hockey Goalie". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  75. ^ "Phil Ridings Profile - Cricket Player Australia | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  76. ^ Cornwell, Rupert (September 15, 1998). "Obituary: George Wallace". The Independent. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  77. ^ Peter Watrous (September 16, 1998). "Johnny Adams, 67, Vocalist; One of the Legends in Blues". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  78. ^ "Lance Duldig Profile - Cricket Player Australia | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  79. ^ "Olympedia – Sue Geh". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  80. ^ "Olympedia – Åke Jansson". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  81. ^ "Fred Korth - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  82. ^ Erik Eckholm (September 15, 1998). "Yang Shangkun, 91, Ex-China Chief, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  83. ^ "Olympedia – Fred Alderman". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  84. ^ "Barrett Deems - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  85. ^ "René Ferrier » Profile". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  86. ^ "Olympedia – Viljo Heino". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  87. ^ Lawrence M. Fisher (September 18, 1998). "Reynold Johnson, 92, Pioneer In Computer Hard Disk Drives". The New York Times. p. A 27. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  88. ^ "Carl Larpenter Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  89. ^ "Don Perkins Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  90. ^ "Louis Rasminsky - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  91. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  92. ^ "Jane Marsh." Canadian Women Film Directors Database (femfilm.ca). Retrieved: August 23, 2019.
  93. ^ "Hal Hilpert Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  94. ^ "Olympedia - Bjørn Stenersen". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  95. ^ "Olympedia – Boris Stoev". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  96. ^ "Olympedia – John Systad". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  97. ^ Vokes, Emily H. "Harold Ernest Vokes". American Conchologist, vol. 26, no. 4 (December 1998), p. 22. (Obituary).
  98. ^ "William Albright - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  99. ^ Semmler, Clement (September 25, 1998). "Obituary: Geoffrey Dutton". The Independent. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  100. ^ Richard Sandomir (September 20, 1998). "Win Elliot, Who Broadcast Sports With Flair, Dies at 83". The New York Times. p. 1 51. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  101. ^ "William Emmerich Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  102. ^ John Calder (September 24, 1998). "Obituary: April FitzLyon". The Independent. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  103. ^ Dinitia Smith (September 19, 1998). "Gerold Frank Is Dead at 91; Author of Celebrity Memoirs". The New York Times. p. A 13. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  104. ^ "Olympedia – Abe Geldenhuys". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  105. ^ Richard Goldstein (September 24, 1998). "Chet Hoff, 107, Oldest Former Major Leaguer". The New York Times. p. C 24. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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  107. ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (September 25, 1998). "Francelia Butler Is Dead at 85; Children's Literature Champion". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  108. ^ "Olympedia – Paul Dolan". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  109. ^ "Charlie Foxx, Songwriter and Musician, 64". The New York Times. October 12, 1998. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  110. ^ "Kurt Hager - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  111. ^ "Olympedia – Erik Holmberg". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  112. ^ Douglas Martin (September 29, 1998). "Sam Locke, Writer for Radio, TV and Theater, Is Dead at 81". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  113. ^ "Bob Stringer Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  114. ^ GRO Register of Deaths: SEP 1998 A5B 70 WEST SURREY – Patricia Lawlor Brook, DoB 22 Dec 1909 aged 88
  115. ^ Dodd, Christopher (October 10, 1998). "Obituary: Dr Ran Laurie". The Independent. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  116. ^ "John Norby Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  117. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  118. ^ Irvin Molotsky (September 21, 1998). "Muriel Humphrey Brown, Senator, Dies at 86". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  119. ^ "Lila Katzen, 72, Sculptor of Abstract Works". The New York Times. October 4, 1998. p. 1 49. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  120. ^ Dollin, Shawn. "Alan Prescott - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  121. ^ "Raoul Schránil - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  122. ^ "Olympedia – Ulrich Strohschneider". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  123. ^ Venables, David (November 6, 1998). "Obituary: Margaret Jennings". The Independent. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  124. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  125. ^ Penner, Mike (September 22, 1998). "From the Archives: Track Olympian Florence Griffith Joyner Dies at 38". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  126. ^ Stein, Loren (January 27, 1999). "Police: Detail of Russian entrepreneur's note reveals a tormented man". Palo Alto Weekly. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  127. ^ "Olympedia – Bert Steines". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  128. ^ "Olympedia – Arto Tiainen". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  129. ^ "Opposition Chief Dies in Tajikistan". AP News. September 22, 1998. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  130. ^ "Doug Smith". en.espn.co.uk/. ESPN scrum. Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  131. ^ "Olympedia – Søren Andersen". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  132. ^ "Ray Bowden". worldfootball.net. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  133. ^ Bill Carter (September 25, 1998). "Mary Frann, 55, Bemused Wife on 'Newhart'". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  134. ^ "Victor Ransom Profile - Cricket Player England | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  135. ^ Vosburgh, Dick (October 27, 1998). "Obituary: Robert Wells". The Independent. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  136. ^ "Genrich Altshuller". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  137. ^ "Jeff Moss dies of colon cancer". muppetcentral.com. September 25, 1998. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  138. ^ "Ernie Pannell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College – Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  139. ^ "Wim Schepers". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  140. ^ Trevor Peacock, Obituary: Caspar Wrede, The Independent, 30 September 1998, Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  141. ^ Peter Watrous (September 28, 1998). "Betty Carter, Innovative Jazz Vocalist, Is Dead at 69". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  142. ^ "Jack Haskell, 79, a Singer and TV Announcer". The New York Times. October 1, 1998. p. B 12. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  143. ^ "Toyonishiki Kiichiro Rikishi Information". sumodb.sumogames.de. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  144. ^ LV civic leader Mack dies, Las Vegas Sun, September 28, 1998, Retrieved August 24, 2019
  145. ^ "Olympedia – Johanna Vancura". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  146. ^ "Harald Vock - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  147. ^ "Olympedia – Edward Jefferys". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  148. ^ "Karlheinz Kaske, 70, Who Led Growth of Siemens". The New York Times. October 4, 1998. p. 1 50. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  149. ^ William N. Wallace (September 28, 1998). "Doak Walker, 71, Standout In College and Pro Football". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  150. ^ "Dominique Diroux » Profile". worldfootball.net. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  151. ^ Dollin, Shawn. "Frank Dreise - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  152. ^ "Olympedia – Nataliya Kuznetsova-Lobanova". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  153. ^ Mollison, Avril (October 22, 1998). "Obituary: Joan Maude". The Independent. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  154. ^ Eric Pace (October 2, 1998). "L. L. Redding, 96, Desegregation Lawyer, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  155. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mario Soto (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  156. ^ Jane Fritsch (September 30, 1998). "Tom Bradley, Mayor in Era Of Los Angeles Growth, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  157. ^ Stein, Tristan (October 6, 1998). "Airforce ace promoted Pilbara". The West Australian. p. 24.
  158. ^ "D. Bruce Berry - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  159. ^ "Laurie Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  160. ^ "Olympedia – Frank Forberger". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  161. ^ Ralph Blumenthal (October 6, 1998). "Marius Goring, a British Actor, Is Dead at 86". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  162. ^ "Tim Hall Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  163. ^ "Stephen Pearlman, 63, Actor In Movies, TV and Theater". The New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  164. ^ Richard Goldstein (October 1, 1998). "Dan Quisenberry, 45, Submarine-Style Pitcher". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  165. ^ Barbara Stewart (October 4, 1998). "Robert Lewis Taylor Is Dead, Novelist and Biographer, 88". The New York Times. p. 1 49. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  166. ^ "Olympedia – Omar Tebbakha". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved February 23, 2026.