Deaths in December 2001

The following is a list of notable deaths in December 2001.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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References

  1. The Associated Press (December 5, 2001). "Danilo Donati; Film Designer, 75". The New York Times. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  2. "Versatile performer dies". Gazette and Herald. December 6, 2001. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  3. Dylan Loeb McClain (December 4, 2001). "John W. Collins, 89, Dies; Was Fischer's Chess Tutor". The New York Times. p. A 19. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  4. "Chase Craig (29 October 1910 – 2 December 2001, USA)". Lambiek. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  5. Douglas Martin (December 16, 2001). "Naomi Schor, Literary Critic and Theorist, Is Dead at 58". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  6. Daniel J. Wakin (December 19, 2001). "Anthony Gigliotti, 79, Philadelphia Clarinetist and Teacher". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  7. "Grady Martin". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  8. Emily Eakin (December 6, 2001). "William Jovanovich, 81, Longtime Publishing Chief, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 33. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  9. Roberta Smith (December 7, 2001). "Mercedes Matter, 87, Artist And Studio School Founder". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  10. McCormick, Herb (December 7, 2001). "On Yachting; Peter Carey Legacy Spans the World". The New York Times. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  11. Wolfgang Saxon (December 25, 2001). "Franco Dino Rasetti, 100, a Nuclear Pioneer". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  12. Condell, Diana (January 6, 2002). "Tommy Gould, VC". The Guardian. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  13. Clarita Hunsberger, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  14. Goldstein, Richard (December 10, 2001). "Charlie McClendon, 78; Hall of Fame Football Coach". The New York Times. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  15. "Reginald Pollack, 77, Painter Known on Both Coasts, Dies". The New York Times. December 31, 2001. p. F 10. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  16. Paul Lewis (December 12, 2001). "David Astor, 89, Liberal Voice As Editor of Britain's Observer". The New York Times. p. A 29. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  17. Wolfgang Saxon (December 19, 2001). "Peter Elias, 78, Noted Theorist Of Information and Computers". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  18. Aljean Harmetz (December 10, 2001). "Faith Hubley, Oscar Winner In Animation, Is Dead at 77". The New York Times. p. F 13. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  19. The Associated Press (December 15, 2001). "Pauline Moore, 87; Acted With Roy Rogers". The New York Times. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  20. Eric Pace (December 26, 2001). "Agha Shahid Ali, 52, a Poet Who Had Roots in Kashmir". The New York Times. p. C 7. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  21. Steve Lohr (December 17, 2001). "Frances E. Holberton, 84, Early Computer Programmer". The New York Times. p. F 5. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  22. Stuart Elliott (December 13, 2001). "Don Tennant, Creator of Characters for Ads, Is Dead at 79". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  23. Frank Litsky (December 10, 2001). "George Young, 71, Former Giants General Manager, Dies". The New York Times. p. F 12. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  24. Searchfield, John; Nygaard King, Betty (February 7, 2006). "Clayton Hare". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  25. Christopher S. Wren (December 25, 2001). "Ardito Desio, Leader of K2 Ascent, Dies at 104". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  26. Berit Granquist, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  27. Anton, A.M.; Barboza, G.E. "Armando Teodoro Hunziker (29 August 1919 – 12 December 2001)". International Society for Horticultural Science. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  28. "Farnham Johnson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  29. Nevil, D. (December 31, 2001). "Jean Richard". independent.co.uk, The Independent. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  30. Christopher Marquis (December 18, 2001). "Ulysses S. Grant Sharp Jr., Vietnam War Admiral, 95". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  31. Richard Goldstein (December 14, 2001). "Larry Costello, 70, Player and Coach in N.B.A., Is Dead". The New York Times. p. D 13. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  32. "Jack Hoffman". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  33. "Conte Candoli, 74, Trumpeter for 'Tonight'". The New York Times. December 21, 2001. p. C 15. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  34. Wolfgang Saxon (January 21, 2002). "Alfred Graf, 100, Botanist And Author of Plant Books". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  35. Douglas Martin (December 24, 2001). "John Guedel, 88, Producer Who Shaped Early Television". The New York Times. p. F 6. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  36. Mel Gussow (December 15, 2001). "W. G. Sebald, Elegiac German Novelist, Is Dead at 57". The New York Times. p. C 16. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  37. Jon Pareles (December 19, 2001). "Rufus Thomas Dies at 84; Patriarch of Memphis Soul". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  38. Associated Press (December 18, 2001). "Stuart Adamson; Singer, 43". The New York Times. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  39. David Binder (December 18, 2001). "Stefan Heym, Marxist-Leninist Novelist, Dies at 88 on Lecture Tour in Israel". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  40. Anne Midgette (December 23, 2001). "Martha Mödl, 89, a Soprano Who Gave Her Life to Her Art". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  41. Richard Goldstein (December 24, 2001). "C. Carwood Lipton, 81, Figure in 'Band of Brothers,' Dies". The New York Times. p. F 6. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  42. Alan Riding (December 19, 2001). "Gilbert Bécaud, 74, French Pop Songwriter". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  43. Eric Nash (December 23, 2001). "Dan DeCarlo, Archie Artist and Creator Of Josie and the Pussycats, Is Dead at 82". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  44. "DIMITRIS DRAGATAKIS (1914–2001)". Naxos Records. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  45. "Bill Howerton". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  46. Kira Ivanova, Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  47. "Frieslands ijskoninginnen van de kortebaan".
  48. Bruner, Jerome / Clark, Andy (February 8, 2002). "Michael Scaife: A scientist mixing disciplines to understand the human mind". The Guardian. Retrieved December 31, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  49. "CHRISTINE KITTRELL". rockabilly.nl. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  50. Hawley, Janet. "Whiteley, Arkie (1964–2001)". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  51. Thomas J. Lueck (December 24, 2001). "Foster Brooks, 89, Comedian Known for His Tipsy Persona". The New York Times. p. F 6. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  52. Purser, Philip (January 12, 2002). "Edward Evans". The Guardian. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  53. "Kauko Emil Paananen". Suomen Sukututkimusseura (in Finnish). Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  54. Albin Krebs (December 21, 2001). "Léopold Senghor Dies at 95; Senegal's Poet of Négritude". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  55. Dame Miraka Szászy
  56. "Joan Ankrum, 88; Actress, Influential Art Gallery Owner". Los Angeles Times. December 23, 2001. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  57. "Iacov nu a mai apucat sa ajunga vedeta" [Iacov never got to be a star] (in Romanian). ziaruldeiasi.ro. December 22, 2001. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  58. Richard Sandomir (December 22, 2001). "Dick Schaap Dies at 67; Ubiquitous Sports Journalist". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  59. Anahad O'Connor (January 2, 2002). "Thomas Sebeok, 81, Debunker Of Ape-Human Speech Theory". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  60. "Bob Davis". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  61. Eric Pace (January 4, 2002). "Jan Kott, 87, Critic and Shakespeare Scholar". The New York Times. p. C 10. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  62. Thomas J. Lueck (December 29, 2001). "Lance Loud, 50, Part of Family Documentary". The New York Times. p. D 7. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  63. Barry Meier (December 25, 2001). "Edwin F. Russell, 87, Newspaper Publisher". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  64. Agence France-Presse (December 25, 2001). "Emergency Declared in Nigeria After Killing of Justice Minister". The New York Times. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  65. Sylvia Nasar (January 1, 2002). "Donald C. Spencer, 89, Pioneering Mathematician, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  66. Oliver, Myrna (February 8, 2002). "Frances Macgregor, 95; Social Scientist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  67. Richard Goldstein (December 27, 2001). "Harvey Martin Dies at 51; Defensive Star for Cowboys". The New York Times. p. C 12. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  68. Richard Goldstein (December 30, 2001). "Hank Soar, 87, Former Umpire and Football Back, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  69. "Ramón García". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  70. McLellan, Dennis (December 27, 2001). "Nigel Hawthorne, 72; British Actor, Oscar Nominee in 1994". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  71. Sargent, Jim. "Tom McBride". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  72. Wolfgang Saxon (January 17, 2002). "George Rochester, 93, Physicist Who Shaped Theory of Particles". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  73. Bobby Fowler
  74. Douglas Martin (January 7, 2002). "Ian Hamilton, 63, Whose Salinger Book Caused a Stir, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  75. "John Hoffman". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  76. "Goldblith, MIT professor of food science, Bataan March survivor, dies". MIT News. January 7, 2002. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  77. "Laudo final do IML diz que Cássia Eller morreu de infarto". Folha de São Paulo. January 31, 2002. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  78. Ken Johnson (January 10, 2002). "Gyorgy Kepes Is Dead at 95; Artist and Aesthetic Theorist". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  79. Julie V. Iovine (January 6, 2002). "Samuel Mockbee, 57, Architect to Alabama Poor". The New York Times. p. 1 30. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  80. Anahad O'Connor (January 10, 2002). "Sheila Sherlock, 83, Expert on Liver Disease". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  81. Douglas Martin (January 1, 2002). "Ralph Sutton, 79, the Pianist Known as the Master of Stride". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  82. Wheatcroft, Geoffrey (January 2, 2002). "John Grigg". The Guardian. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  83. Robin Pogrebin (January 2, 2002). "Eileen Heckart, Oscar-Winning Actress, Is Dead at 82". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  84. Vallance, Tom (January 4, 2002). "Paul Hubschmid". The Independent, London. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
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