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In the year 2001
664 Notable deaths
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]
David Lewis
American philosopher (1941–2001).
Born September 28th, 1941 in Oberlin.
Died October 14th, 2001 at 60 years old in Princeton.
Donald Woods
South african journalist (1933-2001).
Born December 15th, 1933 in Hobeni.
Died August 19th, 2001 at 67 years old in London (cancer).
Fred Neil
American recording artist, singer, songwriter (1936-2001).
Born January 1st, 1936 in Cleveland.
Died July 7th, 2001 at 65 years old in St. Petersburg.
Mordecai Richler
Canadian author, screenwriter and essayist (1931-2001).
Born January 27th, 1931 in Montreal. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 2001 at 70 years old in Montreal (kidney cancer).
Harvey Ball
American artist.
Born July 10th, 1921 in Worcester.
Died April 12th, 2001 at 79 years old in Worcester.
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.
Victor Wong
Chinese american actor (1927-2001).
Born July 30th, 1927 in San Francisco.
Died September 12th, 2001 at 74 years old in Locke (heart failure).
William P. Rogers
American politician (1913-2001).
Born June 23rd, 1913 in Norfolk.
Died January 2nd, 2001 at 87 years old in Bethesda.
Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi
Pakistani sufi spiritual leader, poet, author.
Born November 25th, 1941 in Dhok Gohar Shah.
Died November 25th, 2001 at 60 years old in Manchester (pneumonia).
Deaths 151 to 160 of 664
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