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In the year 2001
685 Notable deaths
William P. Rogers
American politician (1913-2001).
Born June 23rd, 1913 in Norfolk.
Died January 2nd, 2001 at 87 years old in Bethesda.
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.
Kamal Ranadive
Indian biologist.
Born November 8th, 1917 in Pune.
Died April 11th, 2001 at 83 years old
Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez
President of venezuela.
Born April 25th, 1914 in Táchira.
Died September 20th, 2001 at 87 years old in Alcobendas.
Queen Marie-José of Italy
Italian queen.
Born August 4th, 1906 in Ostend.
Died January 27th, 2001 at 94 years old in Thônex (lung cancer).
Gilbert Bécaud
French singer, composer, pianist and actor (1927–2001).
Born October 24th, 1927 in Toulon.
Died December 18th, 2001 at 74 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (lung cancer).
Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone
British judge, politician and cabinet minister (1907–2001).
Born October 9th, 1907 in London.
Died October 12th, 2001 at 94 years old in London.
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]
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