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In the year 2000
623 Notable deaths
Rosemarie Frankland
Beauty pageant contestant, actress.
Born February 1st, 1943 in Wrexham.
Died December 2nd, 2000 at 57 years old in Marina del Rey (drug overdose).
Friedrich Gulda
Austrian pianist and composer (1930-2000).
Born May 16th, 1930 in Vienna. [ref]
Died January 27th, 2000 at 69 years old in Steinbach am Attersee (myocardial infarction). [ref]
William E. Simon
Secretary of the treasury, businessman (1927–2000).
Born November 27th, 1927 in Paterson.
Died June 3rd, 2000 at 72 years old in Santa Barbara (respiratory disease).
R. S. Thomas
Welsh poet.
Born March 29th, 1913 in Cardiff. [ref]
Died September 25th, 2000 at 87 years old in Criccieth. [ref]
Robert P. Casey
American politician and 42nd governor of pennsylvania (1932-2000).
Born January 9th, 1932 in Jackson Heights.
Died May 30th, 2000 at 68 years old in Scranton (amyloidosis).
Robert R. Gilruth
American aerospace engineer (1913–2000).
Born October 8th, 1913 in Nashwauk.
Died August 17th, 2000 at 86 years old in Charlottesville.
Ring Lardner
Journalist, screenwriter.
Born August 15th, 1915 in Chicago. [ref]
Died October 31st, 2000 at 85 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Robert Cormier
American author, columnist and reporter.
Born January 17th, 1925 in Massachusetts, Leominster. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 2000 at 75 years old in Boston. [ref]
Karl-Friedrich Höcker
Ss officer (1911-2000).
Born December 11th, 1911 in Engershausen.
Died January 30th, 2000 at 88 years old in Lübbecke.
Francis Lederer
Actor (1899–2000).
Born November 6th, 1899 in Karlín.
Died May 25th, 2000 at 100 years old in Palm Springs.
Deaths 171 to 180 of 623
Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé