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In the year 2001
694 Notable deaths
Princess Shruti of Nepal
Nepalese princess (1976–2001).
Born October 15th, 1976 in Narayanhiti Palace.
Died June 1st, 2001 at 24 years old in Kathmandu.
Donald Woods
South african journalist (1933-2001).
Born December 15th, 1933 in Hobeni.
Died August 19th, 2001 at 67 years old in London (cancer).
Gregory Corso
American writer (1930-2001).
Born March 26th, 1930 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2001 at 70 years old in Robbinsdale (prostate cancer). [ref]
Lou Boudreau
American baseball player and manager (1917-2001).
Born July 17th, 1917 in Harvey.
Died August 10th, 2001 at 84 years old in Olympia Fields.
Corinne Calvet
Actress (1925-2001).
Born April 30th, 1925 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 2001 at 76 years old in Santa Monica (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Salem al-Hazmi
9/11 hijacker (1981–2001).
Born February 2nd, 1981 in Mecca.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 20 years old in The Pentagon (American Airlines Flight 77).
Johnnie Johnson
British raf flying ace in wwii (1915-2001).
Born March 9th, 1915 in Barrow upon Soar.
Died January 30th, 2001 at 85 years old in Buxton.
Alberto Korda
Cuban photographer (1928–2001).
Born September 14th, 1928 in Havana.
Died May 25th, 2001 at 72 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).
Ernst Gombrich
Austrian art historian.
Born March 30th, 1909 in Vienna. [ref]
Died November 3rd, 2001 at 92 years old in London. [ref]
Edward Gierek
Polish politician (1913-2001).
Born January 6th, 1913 in Porąbka. [ref]
Died July 29th, 2001 at 88 years old in Cieszyn (lung cancer). [ref]
Deaths 171 to 180 of 694
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