Deaths in 2001

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The following deaths of people with Wikipedia articles occurred in 2001. Names are listed under the date of death, not the date it was announced. Names under each date are listed in alphabetical order by family name.

A typical entry appears in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship, what subject was noted for, established cause of death, reference.

January 2001

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  • Chris Evert, 30, American Thoroughbred racehorse, euthanized.

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  • Leo Marks, 80, British World War II cryptographer, cancer.

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February 2001

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March 2001

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  • Moe Koffman, 72, Canadian flautist and saxophonist, cancer.

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April 2001

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May 2001

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  • Paul Kor, 74, Israeli painter and children's writer.

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June 2001

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July 2001

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August 2001

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  • Robert Kraus, 76, American children's author and cartoonist.

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  • Les Sealey, 43, English footballer, heart attack.
  • Willy Vannitsen, 66, Belgian racing cyclist.
  • Donald Woods, 67, South African journalist, newspaper editor, and anti-apartheid activist, made famous by exposing the killing of his friend, Steve Biko, by South African security forces.

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September 2001

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October 2001

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November 2001

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  • Milton William Cooper, 87, American conspiracy theorist, radio broadcaster, and author, shot during arrest.
  • Barry Horne, 49, English animal rights activist, liver failure after hunger strike.
  • Joan Marion, 93, British stage, film and television actress.

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December 2001

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  • Danilo Donati, 75, Italian costume designer and production designer.

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  • Edward Lee, 87, British scientist and civil servant.


References

  1. Norton-Taylor, Richard (6 January 2001). "Obituary: Sir Michael Hanley". the Guardian. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  2. Gray Morrow at the Social Security Death Index. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  3. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2001". thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
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