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In the year 2001
620 Notable deaths
Muhammad ibn al Uthaymeen
Saudi arabian islamic scholar (1925-2001).
Born March 9th, 1925 in Unaizah.
Died January 11th, 2001 at 75 years old in Damad governorate (colorectal cancer).
Giovanni Leone
6th president of italy (1908-2001).
Born November 3rd, 1908 in Naples. [ref]
Died November 9th, 2001 at 93 years old in Rome. [ref]
Indrajit Gupta
Communist politician, home minister.
Born March 18th, 1919 in Kolkata.
Died February 20th, 2001 at 81 years old in Kolkata.
King Moody
American actor (1929-2001).
Born December 6th, 1929 in New York City.
Died February 7th, 2001 at 71 years old in Tarzana.
Gordon R. Dickson
Canadian-american science fiction writer (1923-2001).
Born November 1st, 1923 in Edmonton. [ref]
Died January 31st, 2001 at 77 years old in Richfield. [ref]
Boris Ryzhy
Russian poet (1974-2001).
Born September 8th, 1974 in Chelyabinsk.
Died May 7th, 2001 at 26 years old in Yekaterinburg (hanging).
Billy Liddell
Scottish footballer (1922-2001).
Born January 10th, 1922 in Dunfermline.
Died July 3rd, 2001 at 79 years old in Liverpool.
Ken Tyrrell
Racing driver and formula one team owner (1924-2001).
Died August 25th, 2001 at 77 years old in Surrey (pancreatic cancer).
Didi
Brazilian footballer and manager, b. 1928.
Born October 8th, 1929 in Campos dos Goytacazes. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2001 at 71 years old in Rio de Janeiro (infectious disease).
Otis Young
American actor (1932-2001).
Born July 4th, 1932 in Providence.
Died October 12th, 2001 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
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