In the year 2000
602 Notable deaths
John Gielgud
English actor and theatre director (1904-2000).
Born April 14th, 1904 in South Kensington. [ref]
Died May 21st, 2000 at 96 years old in Wotton House. [ref]
Justin Pierce
British-american actor and skateboarder (1975-2000).
Born March 21st, 1975 in London.
Died July 10th, 2000 at 25 years old in Bellagio Hotel & Casino (hanging).
Jean Peters
Actress.
Born October 15th, 1926 in Canton. [ref]
Died October 13th, 2000 at 73 years old in Carlsbad (leukemia). [ref]
Tom Landry
American football player and coach (1924-2000).
Born September 11th, 1924 in Mission.
Died February 12th, 2000 at 75 years old in Dallas (leukemia).
Ian Dury
English musician (1942-2000).
Born May 12th, 1942 in London Borough of Harrow. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2000 at 57 years old in London (colorectal cancer).
Steve Allen
American comedian, actor and musician (1921-2000).
Born December 26th, 1921 in New York City.
Died October 30th, 2000 at 78 years old in Encino (car collision).
Roger Vadim
French filmmaker (1928–2000).
Born January 26th, 1928 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 11th, 2000 at 72 years old in Paris (lymphoma). [ref]
Werner Klemperer
German-american actor and musician.
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Cologne. [ref]
Died December 6th, 2000 at 80 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Noor Jehan
Pakistani singer and actress.
Born September 21st, 1926 in Kasur.
Died December 23rd, 2000 at 74 years old in Karachi (heart failure).
David Tomlinson
English actor (1917-2000).
Born May 7th, 1917 in Henley-on-Thames. [ref]
Died June 24th, 2000 at 83 years old in Buckinghamshire (stroke). [ref]
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I shall not die of a cold. I shall die of having lived. Willa Cather