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In the year 2001
664 Notable deaths
Robert Ludlum
American novelist (1927-2001).
Born May 25th, 1927 in New York City.
Died March 12th, 2001 at 73 years old in Naples (burn).
Robert Leckie
United states marine and author (1920–2001).
Born December 18th, 1920 in Philadelphia.
Died December 24th, 2001 at 81 years old in Philadelphia (Alzheimer's disease).
Herbert Simon
American political scientist, economist, sociologist, and psychologist (1916–2001).
Born June 15th, 1916 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died February 9th, 2001 at 84 years old in Pittsburgh (surgical complications). [ref]
Christiaan Barnard
South african cardiac surgeon.
Born November 8th, 1922 in Beaufort West.
Died September 2nd, 2001 at 78 years old in Paphos (asthma).
Marwan al-Shehhi
9/11 hijacker.
Born May 9th, 1978 in Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 23 years old in Manhattan.
Dorothy McGuire
American actress (1916-2001).
Born June 14th, 1916 in Omaha. [ref]
Died September 14th, 2001 at 85 years old in Santa Monica (heart failure).
Emilie Schindler
Sudetenland-german who helped save lives during the holocaust (1907-2001).
Born October 22nd, 1907 in Maletín.
Died October 5th, 2001 at 93 years old in Berlin.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
American aviator and author.
Born June 22nd, 1906 in Englewood.
Died February 7th, 2001 at 94 years old in Barnet (stroke, pneumonia). [ref]
Stuart Adamson
Scottish guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter.
Born April 11th, 1958 in Manchester.
Died December 17th, 2001 at 43 years old in Honolulu (hanging).
Gloria Foster
American actress (1933–2001).
Born November 15th, 1933 in Chicago.
Died September 29th, 2001 at 67 years old in New York City (diabetes).
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