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In the year 2001
694 Notable deaths
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. [ref]
Died May 28th, 2001 at 74 years old in Capoliveri (hanging). [ref]
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 Evangelista Pérez Jiménez
President of venezuela.
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.
Deaths 161 to 170 of 694
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