In the year 2011
1,038 Notable deaths
Wayne Robson
Actor (1946-2011).
Born April 29th, 1946 in Vancouver.
Died April 4th, 2011 at 64 years old in Toronto (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Leon Botha
South african artist (1985-2011).
Born June 4th, 1985 in Cape Town. [ref]
Died June 5th, 2011 at 26 years old in Cape Town (progeria). [ref]
Peter Yates
English film director and producer (1929-2011).
Born July 24th, 1929 in Aldershot. [ref]
Died January 9th, 2011 at 81 years old in London (heart failure). [ref]
Arthur Laurents
American playwright, theatre director, screenwriter (1917-2011).
Born July 14th, 1918 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 5th, 2011 at 92 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Ramiz Alia
Former first secretary of the party of labour of albania, 1st president of the republic of albania (1925-2011).
Born October 18th, 1925 in Shkodër.
Died October 7th, 2011 at 85 years old in Tirana (lung disease). [ref]
Joe Morello
American jazz drummer.
Born July 17th, 1928 in Springfield.
Died March 12th, 2011 at 82 years old in Irvington. [ref]
Walter Breuning
American supercentenarian (1896–2011).
Born September 21st, 1896 in Melrose.
Died April 14th, 2011 at 114 years old in Great Falls (pneumonia). [ref]
Lawrence Eagleburger
American statesman and diplomat (1930-2011).
Born August 1st, 1930 in Milwaukee.
Died June 4th, 2011 at 80 years old in Charlottesville (myocardial infarction, pneumonia). [ref]
Bill Clements
American businessman, politician and former governor of texas (1917–2011).
Born April 13th, 1917 in Dallas.
Died May 29th, 2011 at 94 years old in Dallas. [ref]
Würzel
British guitarist (1949–2011).
Born October 23rd, 1949 in Cheltenham.
Died July 9th, 2011 at 61 years old (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Cynthia Myers
Film actress and playboy playmate (1950-2011).
Born September 12th, 1950 in Toledo.
Died November 4th, 2011 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Mick Karn
Cypriot-british musician (1958-2011).
Born July 24th, 1958 in Nicosia. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2011 at 52 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
Richard Hamilton
English painter and collage artist (1922–2011).
Born February 24th, 1922 in London.
Died September 13th, 2011 at 89 years old in London. [ref]
Don Kirshner
American songwriter, publisher, music producer, manager (1934–2011).
Born April 17th, 1934 in New York City.
Died January 17th, 2011 at 76 years old in Boca Raton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Wade Belak
Canadian ice hockey player (1976-2011).
Born July 3rd, 1976 in Saskatoon.
Died August 31st, 2011 at 35 years old in Toronto. [ref]
John Stott
British theologian.
Born April 27th, 1921 in London.
Died July 27th, 2011 at 90 years old in Lingfield. [ref]
Loleatta Holloway
American singer (1946–2011).
Born November 5th, 1946 in Chicago.
Died March 21st, 2011 at 64 years old in Chicago (heart failure). [ref]
Saif al-Arab Gaddafi
Son of muammar gaddafi (1982-2011).
Born July 21st, 1982 in Tripoli.
Died April 30th, 2011 at 28 years old in Tripoli.
Alan Rubin
Jazz trumpeter, blues brothers member (1943–2011).
Born February 11th, 1943 in Brooklyn.
Died June 8th, 2011 at 68 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]
Ferlin Husky
American country music singer.
Born December 3rd, 1925 in Missouri.
Died March 17th, 2011 at 85 years old in Nashville (heart failure). [ref]
Paul Baran
American engineer.
Born April 29th, 1926 in Hrodna. [ref]
Died March 26th, 2011 at 84 years old in Palo Alto (stroke). [ref]
Lionel Rose
Australian boxer.
Born June 21st, 1948 in Warragul.
Died May 8th, 2011 at 62 years old in Warragul. [ref]
Hideki Irabu
Baseball player.
Born May 5th, 1969 in Amagasaki. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2011 at 42 years old in Rancho Palos Verdes (hanging). [ref]
Hugh Carey
American politician (1919–2011).
Born April 11th, 1919 in Brooklyn.
Died August 7th, 2011 at 92 years old in Shelter Island (heart failure). [ref]
Sada Thompson
American actress (1927-2011).
Born September 27th, 1927 in Des Moines.
Died May 4th, 2011 at 83 years old in Danbury (lung cancer). [ref]
Deaths 176 to 200 of 1038
Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau