In the year 2011
1,020 Notable deaths
Michael Gough
English actor (1916–2011).
Born November 23rd, 1916 in Kuala Lumpur. [ref]
Died March 17th, 2011 at 94 years old in Salisbury (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
British noble (1923-2011).
Born February 7th, 1923 in Chesterfield House.
Died July 12th, 2011 at 88 years old in Harewood House. [ref]
Sócrates
Brazilian association football player (1954–2011).
Born February 19th, 1954 in Belém.
Died December 4th, 2011 at 57 years old in São Paulo (septic shock). [ref]
Susannah York
English film, stage and television actress (1939-2011).
Born January 9th, 1939 in Chelsea.
Died January 15th, 2011 at 72 years old in Chelsea (multiple myeloma). [ref]
M. F. Husain
Indian artist (1915-2011).
Born September 17th, 1915 in Pandharpur.
Died June 9th, 2011 at 95 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Farley Granger
American actor.
Born July 1st, 1925 in San Jose. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2011 at 85 years old in New York City. [ref]
Maria Altmann
Filed successful lawsuit against government of austria for return of family artwork plundered by the nazis (1916–2011).
Born February 18th, 1916 in Vienna.
Died February 7th, 2011 at 94 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Elisabeth Sladen
British actress.
Born February 1st, 1946 in Liverpool.
Died April 19th, 2011 at 65 years old in Southall (cancer). [ref]
David Nelson
American actor, director, producer (1936-2011).
Born October 24th, 1936 in New York City.
Died January 11th, 2011 at 74 years old in Century City (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Dan Wheldon
British racing driver.
Born June 22nd, 1978 in Emberton. [ref]
Died October 16th, 2011 at 33 years old in Las Vegas (traumatic brain injury). [ref]
Deaths 61 to 70 of 1020
Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus