In the year 2000
664 Notable deaths
Joey Dunlop
British motorcycle racer (1952–2000).
Born February 25th, 1952 in Ballymoney.
Died July 2nd, 2000 at 48 years old in Tallinn.
Patrick O'Brian
English novelist (1914–2000).
Born December 12th, 1914 in Chalfont St Peter.
Died January 2nd, 2000 at 85 years old in Dublin.
Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Austrian artist (1928–2000).
Born December 15th, 1928 in Vienna.
Died February 19th, 2000 at 71 years old in Australia (myocardial infarction).
Mark R. Hughes
American entrepreneur, founder and president of herbalife international, inc. (1956–2000).
Born January 1st, 1956 in La Mirada.
Died May 21st, 2000 at 44 years old in Malibu (drug overdose).
Maurice Richard
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born August 4th, 1921 in Montreal.
Died May 27th, 2000 at 78 years old in Montreal (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
George Montgomery
American actor and artist.
Born August 27th, 1916 in Brady. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2000 at 84 years old in Rancho Mirage (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Lolo Ferrari
French dancer, pornographic actress, singer and television presenter (1963–2000).
Born February 9th, 1963 in Clermont-Ferrand. [ref]
Died March 5th, 2000 at 37 years old in Grasse (suffocation, drug overdose). [ref]
Edward Gorey
American writer, artist, and illustrator (1925-2000).
Born February 22nd, 1925 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 15th, 2000 at 75 years old in Hyannis (heart failure).
Queen Ingrid of Denmark
Queen consort of denmark as the wife of frederick ix of denmark (1910-2000).
Born March 28th, 1910 in Stockholm Palace.
Died November 7th, 2000 at 90 years old in Fredensborg Palace.
Usha Kiran
Indian actress (1929-2000).
Born April 22nd, 1929 in Vasai-Virar.
Died March 9th, 2000 at 70 years old in Nashik.
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche