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In the year 2001
712 Notable deaths
Rufus Thomas
American singer (1917–2001).
Born March 26th, 1917 in Cayce.
Died December 15th, 2001 at 84 years old in Memphis (heart failure).
David Lewis
American philosopher (1941–2001).
Born September 28th, 1941 in Oberlin.
Died October 14th, 2001 at 60 years old in Princeton.
Waleed al-Shehri
9/11 hijacker (1978–2001).
Born December 20th, 1978 in Asir Province. [ref]
Died September 11th, 2001 at 22 years old in 1 World Trade Center (American Airlines Flight 11). [ref]
John Chambers
American make-up artist and prosthetic makeup expert.
Born September 12th, 1923 in Chicago.
Died August 25th, 2001 at 77 years old in Woodland Hills.
Mortimer J. Adler
American philosopher, author and educator (1902–2001).
Born December 28th, 1902 in New York City.
Died June 28th, 2001 at 98 years old in San Mateo.
Soad Hosny
Egyptian actress (1943–2001).
Born January 26th, 1943 in Cairo.
Died June 21st, 2001 at 58 years old in Stuart Tower (falling).
Harvey Ball
American artist.
Born July 10th, 1921 in Worcester.
Died April 12th, 2001 at 79 years old in Worcester.
Fred Neil
American recording artist, singer, songwriter (1936-2001).
Born March 16th, 1936 in Cleveland.
Died July 7th, 2001 at 65 years old in St. Petersburg.
Michel Marcel Navratil
French philosopher and professor, titanic survivor.
Died January 30th, 2001 at 92 years old in Montpellier.
Mordecai Richler
Canadian writer (1931–2001).
Born January 27th, 1931 in Montreal.
Died July 3rd, 2001 at 70 years old in Montreal (kidney cancer).
Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford
British politician (1905-2001).
Born December 5th, 1905 in London.
Died August 3rd, 2001 at 95 years old in London.
John Ogonowski
American pilot and agricultural activist.
Born February 24th, 1951 in Lowell.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 50 years old in New York City (stab wound).
Jacques Mayol
Holder of many world records in free diving.
Born April 1st, 1927 in Shanghai.
Died December 22nd, 2001 at 74 years old in Capoliveri (hanging to death).
Nkosi Johnson
South african child aids activist (1989–2001).
Born February 4th, 1989 in South Africa.
Died June 1st, 2001 at 12 years old (death from AIDS-related complications).
William P. Rogers
American politician (1913-2001).
Born June 23rd, 1913 in Norfolk.
Died January 2nd, 2001 at 87 years old in Bethesda.
Mohand al-Shehri
9/11 hijacker.
Born August 17th, 1979 in 'Asir Province.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 22 years old in New York City.
Kamal Ranadive
Indian biologist.
Born November 8th, 1917 in Pune.
Died April 11th, 2001 at 83 years old
Marcos Pérez Jiménez
President of venezuela (1952-1958).
Born April 25th, 1914 in Táchira.
Died September 20th, 2001 at 87 years old in Alcobendas.
Queen Marie-José of Italy
Italian queen.
Born August 4th, 1906 in Ostend.
Died January 27th, 2001 at 94 years old in Thônex (lung cancer).
Gilbert Bécaud
French singer, composer, pianist and actor (1927–2001).
Born October 24th, 1927 in Toulon.
Died December 18th, 2001 at 74 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (lung cancer).
Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone
British judge, politician and cabinet minister (1907–2001).
Born October 9th, 1907 in London.
Died October 12th, 2001 at 94 years old in London.
Princess Shruti of Nepal
Nepalese princess (1976–2001).
Born October 15th, 1976 in Narayanhiti Palace.
Died June 1st, 2001 at 24 years old in Kathmandu.
Donald Woods
South african journalist (1933-2001).
Born December 15th, 1933 in Hobeni.
Died August 19th, 2001 at 67 years old in London (cancer).
Gregory Corso
American writer (1930-2001).
Born March 26th, 1930 in New York City.
Died January 17th, 2001 at 70 years old in Robbinsdale (prostate cancer).
Lou Boudreau
American baseball player and manager (1917-2001).
Born July 17th, 1917 in Harvey.
Died August 10th, 2001 at 84 years old in Olympia Fields.
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