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In the year 2001
685 Notable deaths
John Chambers
American make-up artist and prosthetic makeup expert.
Born September 12th, 1923 in Chicago.
Died August 25th, 2001 at 77 years old in Woodland Hills.
Mortimer J. Adler
American philosopher, author and educator (1902–2001).
Born December 28th, 1902 in New York City.
Died June 28th, 2001 at 98 years old in San Mateo.
Soad Hosny
Egyptian actress (1943–2001).
Born January 26th, 1943 in Cairo.
Died June 21st, 2001 at 58 years old in Stuart Tower (falling).
Harvey Ball
American artist.
Born July 10th, 1921 in Worcester.
Died April 12th, 2001 at 79 years old in Worcester.
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.
Michel Marcel Navratil
French philosopher and professor, titanic survivor.
Died January 30th, 2001 at 92 years old in Montpellier.
Mordecai Richler
Canadian writer (1931–2001).
Born January 27th, 1931 in Montreal.
Died July 3rd, 2001 at 70 years old in Montreal (kidney cancer).
Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford
British politician (1905-2001).
Born December 5th, 1905 in London.
Died August 3rd, 2001 at 95 years old in London.
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).
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