Deaths in the 1990s

José B. Gomensoro

1910–1993 (age 83)

Central Cemetery of Montevideo

José B. Gomensoro was a Uruguayan writer.

Eduardo Mateo

1940–1990 (age 50)

Cementerio del Norte

Eduardo Mateo was a pioneering composer whose music fused tradition and innovation to define a unique Uruguayan sound.

Rosa Luna

1937–1993 (age 56)

Cementerio del Norte

Rosa Luna was a respected choreographer and dance artist.

Rubén Isidro Alonso

1929–1992 (age 63)

Cementerio del Norte

Father Rubén Isidro Alonso shepherded faithful communities with compassionate care.

Obdulio Varela

1917–1996 (age 79)

Cementerio del Cerro

Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela (Spanish pronunciation: [oβˈðuljo βaˈɾela]; September 20, 1917 — August 2, 1996) ...

Gonzalo Rodríguez Bongoll

1971–1999 (age 28)

cementerio de la verga

Gonzalo "Gonchi" Rodríguez Bongoll (January 22, 1971 – September 11, 1999) was a Uruguayan racing driver.

José María Robaina Ansó

1921–1992 (age 71)

cementerio de la verga

José María Robaina Ansó was a Uruguayan lawyer.

Josefina Plá

1903–1999 (age 96)

Recoleta Cemetery, Asuncion

Josefina Plá was a Spanish-Paraguayan poet, playwright, art critic, and ceramicist who became one of Paraguay's most im...

Ivan Korec

1943–1998 (age 55)

Bánovce nad Bebravou

Ivan Korec was a Slovak computer scientist whose work contributed to Slovakia's technological advancement.

František Masarovič

1917–1995 (age 78)

Zohor

František Masarovič dedicated decades to nurturing Slovak football talent as a beloved coach.

Štefan Vdovjak

1923–1993 (age 70)

Košice Region

Štefan Vdovjak was a Slovak politician whose public service contributed to the development of the Košice Region.

Ján Michalko

1912–1990 (age 78)

Bratislava

Ján Michalko shaped theological discourse in Bratislava with thoughtful scholarship and pastoral care.

František Masarovič

1908–1998 (age 90)

Bratislava

František Masarovič was a former Slovak football player.

Rudolf Koštial

1913–1991 (age 78)

Zvolen

Rudolf Koštial opened new literary horizons in Slovakia through his precise and empathetic translations.

Gabriel Novotný

1916–1990 (age 74)

Trnava

Gustáv Husák

1913–1991 (age 78)

Dúbravka

Gustáv Husák served Dúbravka with a steadfast commitment to law and civic responsibility.

Gorazd Zvonický

1913–1995 (age 82)

National Cemetery in Martin

Eduard Vladimír Tvarožek

1920–1999 (age 79)

National Cemetery in Martin

Eduard Vladimír Tvarožek etched Slovakia’s soul in delicate and powerful poetry.

Emanuel Böhm

1909–1990 (age 81)

National Cemetery in Martin

Maša Haľamová

1908–1995 (age 87)

National Cemetery in Martin

Maša Haľamová (August 28, 1908 – July 17, 1995) was a Slovak modernist poet.

Bohumil Vančo

1907–1990 (age 83)

National Cemetery in Martin

Janka Guzová

1917–1993 (age 76)

National Cemetery in Martin

Janka Guzová shared the joy of Slovak song with audiences through a luminous voice.

Naďa Hejná

1906–1994 (age 88)

National Cemetery in Martin

Andrej Lettrich

1922–1993 (age 71)

National Cemetery in Martin

Andrej Lettrich enriched Slovak cinema with thoughtful and human-centered screenplays.

Eugen Kramár

1914–1996 (age 82)

Ruttek

Alexander Dubček

1921–1992 (age 71)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Alexander Dubček embodied Slovakia’s pursuit of freedom and reform with unwavering conviction.

Lucia Popp

1939–1993 (age 54)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Margita Figuli

1909–1995 (age 86)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Margita Figuli (2 October 1909 – 27 March 1995; known after her marriage as Margita Šustrová and by the penname Ol'g...

Jozef Kroner

1924–1998 (age 74)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Jozef Kroner (20 March 1924 in Staškov – 12 March 1998 in Bratislava) was a Slovak actor.

Marian Filc

1948–1993 (age 45)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Marian Filc was a talented figure skater whose artistry helped elevate the sport in Slovakia.

Dušan Pašek

1960–1998 (age 38)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Dušan Pašek (1960 – 1998) was a Czechoslovak and Slovak professional ice hockey forward who played 48 games in the N...

Vladimír Dzurilla

1942–1995 (age 53)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Vladimír Dzurilla (2 August 1942 in Bratislava, Slovakia – 27 July 1995 in Düsseldorf, Germany) was a Slovak ice hoc...

Leopold Šťastný

1911–1996 (age 85)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Leopold Šťastný (23 May 1911 – 14 May 1996) was a Slovak football player and coach.

Koloman Gögh

1948–1995 (age 47)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Koloman Gögh (Hungarian: Gőgh Kálmán; 7 January 1948 – 11 November 1995) was a Czechoslovak footballer who played ...

L̕udmila Kraskovská

1904–1999 (age 95)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Ivan Krajíček

1940–1997 (age 57)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Ivan Krajíček was a respected actor known for his sincere and compelling stage presence.

Jan Ambrus

1899–1994 (age 95)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Ján Ambruš, OBE (19 May 1899 – 2 January 1994) was a Slovak aerobatics and fighter pilot.

Marek Brezovský

1974–1994 (age 20)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Marek Brezovský (April 15, 1974, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia – June 22, 1994, Bratislava, Slovakia) was a Slovak music...

Vladimír Mináč

1922–1996 (age 74)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Vladimír Mináč was a prominent Slovak screenwriter whose contributions to cinema left a lasting impact on Slovak film...

Terézia Hurbanová-Kronerová

1924–1999 (age 75)

Slávičie údolie cemetery

Terézia Hurbanová-Kronerová was a beloved actor whose performances were marked by warmth and intelligence.

Baba Vanga

1911–1996 (age 85)

Bulgaria

Vangeliya Pandeva Gushterova (née Surcheva; Bulgarian: Вангелия Пандева Гущерова, née Сурч�...

Dimitar Irakliev Nikolov Makedonski

1914–1993 (age 79)

Darmantsi

He personified the resilient spirit of Darmantsi with humility and care.

Faik İsmail Arda

1935–1995 (age 60)

Ardino

Evtim Tomov

1919–1997 (age 78)

Central Sofia Cemetery

A devoted member of the editing staff who helped preserve and present Bulgarian literature with thoughtful precision.

Ekim Bontschew

1907–1992 (age 85)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Efrem Karanfilov

1915–1998 (age 83)

Central Sofia Cemetery

A literary critic whose discerning voice illuminated the richness of literary culture for readers and writers alike.

Ivan Radoev

1927–1994 (age 67)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Ivan Dashev Radoev (also spelled Iwan Radoew) (Bulgarian: Иван Дашев Радоев; March 30, 1927, in Pordim, ...

Kamen Popdimitrov

1904–1992 (age 88)

Central Sofia Cemetery

A musicologist whose scholarly devotion deepened understanding of Bulgaria’s musical roots.

Kosta Tsarnushanov

1903–1996 (age 93)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Krastan Dyankov

1933–1999 (age 66)

Central Sofia Cemetery

A translator who enriched Bulgarian culture by faithfully rendering foreign works into the national tongue.