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In the year 2001
616 Notable deaths
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 North Korea.
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. [ref]
Died June 4th, 2001 at 63 years old in Nashville (lymphoma). [ref]
Balthus
French painter.
Born February 29th, 1908 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 18th, 2001 at 92 years old in Rossinière. [ref]
Michael Joseph Mansfield
American politician and diplomat.
Born March 16th, 1903 in New York City.
Died October 5th, 2001 at 98 years old in Washington, D.C..
Abraham Beame
104th new york city mayor (1906-2001).
Born March 20th, 1906 in London.
Died February 10th, 2001 at 94 years old in Manhattan.
Deaths 101 to 110 of 616
Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti