2001
C. Balasingham, Sri Lankan lawyer and civil servant (born 1917)
C. Balasingham, Sri Lankan lawyer and civil servant (born 1917)
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2001
Francisco da Costa Gomes, Portuguese general and politician, 15th President of Portugal (born 1914)
Francisco da Costa Gomes, Portuguese general and politician, 15th President of Portugal (born 1914)
2001
Otema Allimadi, Ugandan politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Uganda (born 1929)
Otema Allimadi, Ugandan politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Uganda (born 1929)
2001
Marita Petersen, Faroese educator and politician, 8th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (born 1940)
Marita Petersen, Faroese educator and politician, 8th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (born 1940)
2001
Govan Mbeki, ANC activist and father of President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki (born 1910)
Govan Mbeki, ANC activist and father of President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki (born 1910)
2001
Ahmad Shah Massoud, Afghan commander and politician, Afghan Minister of Defense (born 1953)
Ahmad Shah Massoud, Afghan commander and politician, Afghan Minister of Defense (born 1953)
2001
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, South Vietnamese military officer and politician, 2nd President of South Vietnam (born 1923)
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, South Vietnamese military officer and politician, 2nd President of South Vietnam (born 1923)
2001
Mike Mansfield, American soldier, politician, and diplomat, 22nd United States Ambassador to Japan (born 1903)
Mike Mansfield, American soldier, politician, and diplomat, 22nd United States Ambassador to Japan (born 1903)
2001
Rehavam Ze'evi, Israeli historian, general, and politician, Tourism Minister of Israel (born 1926)
Rehavam Ze'evi, Israeli historian, general, and politician, Tourism Minister of Israel (born 1926)
2001
Mabel Fairbanks, American figure skater and coach (born 1915)
Mabel Fairbanks, American figure skater and coach (born 1915)
2001
Ted Ammon, American financier and banker (born 1949)
Ted Ammon, American financier and banker (born 1949)
2000
Yevgeny Khrunov, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (born 1933)
Yevgeny Khrunov, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (born 1933)
2000
Kazimierz Leski, Polish engineer and pilot (born 1912)
Kazimierz Leski, Polish engineer and pilot (born 1912)
2000
Akbar Adibi, Iranian engineer and academic (born 1939)
Akbar Adibi, Iranian engineer and academic (born 1939)
2000
Hafez al-Assad, Syrian general and politician, 18th President of Syria (born 1930)
Hafez al-Assad, Syrian general and politician, 18th President of Syria (born 1930)
2000
Lancelot Ware, English barrister and biochemist, co-founder of Mensa (born 1915)
Lancelot Ware, English barrister and biochemist, co-founder of Mensa (born 1915)
2000
Bineshwar Brahma, Indian poet, author, and educator (born 1948)
Bineshwar Brahma, Indian poet, author, and educator (born 1948)
2000
Frederick C. Bock, American soldier and pilot (born 1918)
Frederick C. Bock, American soldier and pilot (born 1918)
2000
Edward Anhalt, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1914)
Edward Anhalt, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1914)
2000
Abdul Haris Nasution, Indonesian general (born 1918)
Abdul Haris Nasution, Indonesian general (born 1918)