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In the year 2001
664 Notable deaths
John Fahey
1939–2001; american fingerstyle guitarist.
Born February 28th, 1939 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died February 22nd, 2001 at 61 years old in Salem. [ref]
Kevin Cosgrove
American insurance business executive; died during the september 11, 2001 attack.
Born January 6th, 1955 in Long Island.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 46 years old in Two World Trade Center.
Delia Derbyshire
English musician and composer of electronic music (1937–2001).
Born May 5th, 1937 in Coventry.
Died July 3rd, 2001 at 64 years old in Northampton (kidney failure).
Michalis Dertouzos
Greek academic (1936-2001).
Born November 5th, 1936 in Athens.
Died August 27th, 2001 at 64 years old in Boston.
W. G. Sebald
German writer and academic (1944-2001).
Born May 18th, 1944 in Wertach. [ref]
Died December 14th, 2001 at 57 years old in Norfolk (car collision). [ref]
Jeong Ju-yung
South korean businessman (1915–2001).
Born November 25th, 1915 in Tongchon County.
Died March 21st, 2001 at 85 years old in Songpa District (pneumonia).
Iannis Xenakis
Greek-french composer, music theorist, architect, performance director and engineer (1922–2001).
Born May 29th, 1922 in Brăila. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2001 at 78 years old in Paris. [ref]
Eileen Heckart
American actress (1919-2001).
Born March 29th, 1919 in Columbus. [ref]
Died December 31st, 2001 at 82 years old in Norwalk (lung cancer). [ref]
Deborah Walley
American actress (1941-2001).
Born August 12th, 1941 in Bridgeport.
Died May 10th, 2001 at 59 years old in Sedona (esophageal cancer).
John Hartford
American singer-songwriter and musician (1937–2001).
Born December 30th, 1937 in New York City.
Died June 4th, 2001 at 63 years old in Nashville (lymphoma).
Deaths 101 to 110 of 664
Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé