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In the year 2001
643 Notable deaths
Roman Codreanu
Olympic wrestler.
Born November 17th, 1952 in Vața de Sus.
Died May 26th, 2001 at 48 years old in Arad.
Ron Kroon
Dutch swimmer and photographer (1942-2001).
Born September 17th, 1942 in Amsterdam.
Died July 12th, 2001 at 58 years old in Huizen. [ref]
Giancarlo Brusati
Italian fencer (1910-2001).
Born March 6th, 1910 in Milan.
Died June 30th, 2001 at 91 years old in Barlassina.
Zoltán Nemere
Fencer.
Born April 20th, 1942 in Bokod.
Died May 6th, 2001 at 59 years old in Felgyő (traffic collision).
James Carr
American musician (1942-2001).
Born June 13th, 1942 in Coahoma. [ref]
Died January 7th, 2001 at 58 years old in Memphis (lung cancer). [ref]
Giuseppe Sensi
Catholic cardinal (1907-2001).
Born May 27th, 1907 in Cosenza.
Died July 26th, 2001 at 94 years old in Rome.
Vendramino Bariviera
Road bicycle racer (1937–2001).
Born October 25th, 1937 in Rome.
Died November 23rd, 2001 at 64 years old in Conegliano.
Pierre Eyt
Catholic cardinal (1934-2001).
Born June 4th, 1934 in Laruns. [ref]
Died June 11th, 2001 at 67 years old in Bordeaux (cancer). [ref]
Hilda Cameron
Athletics competitor.
Born August 14th, 1912 in Toronto.
Died April 1st, 2001 at 88 years old in Toronto.
Birgit Åkesson
Swedish music educator.
Born March 24th, 1908 in Malmö.
Died March 24th, 2001 at 93 years old in Stockholm.
Deaths 581 to 590 of 643
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