List of Famous people who died in 1997

Dardanelle Breckenbridge or Breckenridge, was an American jazz musician known for performing with Lionel Hampton in the 1940s, and later as a solo artist under the name Dardanelle.

James Lee Byars was an American conceptual artist and performance artist specializing in installations and sculptures, as well as a self-considered mystic. He was best known for his use of personal esoteric motifs, and his creative persona that has been described as 'half dandified trickster and half minimalist seer'.

Bernard Yago was an Ivoirian Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Abidjan from 1960 to 1994 and was made cardinal in 1983.

Tolia Nikiprowetzky was a French composer and musicologist of Russian birth. His compositions include four operas ; a symphony ; concertos for saxophone, piano, cello, and trumpet; a piece for wind quintet and string orchestra; two large religious works ; a few cantatas; several pieces for solo piano; and numerous chamber works among others. Some of his works experimented with serialism, electronic music, and reflected his interest in African music.

Tina Lattanzi was an Italian actress and voice actress.

Kasino Hadiwibowo, commonly called as Kasino Warkop, was an Indonesian actor and comedian who was a member of the comedy group Warkop.