POLITICIANS that died in
2001
This page contains a list of the most famous people who died in 2001. The pantheon dataset contains 373 who passed this year, the most famous by HPI being Ahmad Shah Massoud, Laurent-Désiré Kabila, Marie José of Belgium, Dương Văn Minh, and Zhang Xueliang. The cities with the most deaths were Moscow (3), Kathmandu (2), and Japan (1).
2001 Deaths: Honoring Lives and Legacies of Politicians
The year 2001 saw the passing of many beloved politicians, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire fans across the globe. From legendary actors like and iconic musicians like to groundbreaking athletes like , these remarkable individuals have made a lasting impact in their fields. This page is dedicated to commemorating the lives of those we lost in 2001, celebrating their achievements and remembering their contributions to art, culture, and history. Below are the list of the most famous people to have died in 2001 based on cultural impact.
Ahmad Shah Massoud
Afghan Politician
Sep 2, 1953 - Sep 9, 2001
Age 48
HPI: 72.05
Laurent-Désiré Kabila
Congolese Politician
Nov 27, 1939 - Jan 16, 2001
Age 62
HPI: 71.29
Marie José of Belgium
Belgian Politician
Aug 4, 1906 - Jan 27, 2001
Age 95
HPI: 68.94
Dương Văn Minh
Vietnamese Politician
Feb 16, 1916 - Aug 6, 2001
Age 85
HPI: 68.75
Zhang Xueliang
Chinese Politician
Jun 3, 1901 - Oct 15, 2001
Age 100
HPI: 68.53
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu
Vietnamese Politician
Apr 5, 1923 - Sep 29, 2001
Age 78
HPI: 68.38
Giovanni Leone
Italian Politician
Nov 3, 1908 - Nov 9, 2001
Age 93
HPI: 66.99
Edward Gierek
Polish Politician
Jan 6, 1913 - Jul 29, 2001
Age 88
HPI: 65.52
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Portuguese Politician
Jun 30, 1914 - Jul 31, 2001
Age 87
HPI: 65.52
Birendra of Nepal
Nepalese Politician
Dec 28, 1945 - Jun 1, 2001
Age 56
HPI: 65.02
Rehavam Ze'evi
Israeli Politician
Jun 20, 1926 - Oct 17, 2001
Age 75
HPI: 64.27
Nikos Sampson
Politician
Dec 16, 1935 - May 9, 2001
Age 66
HPI: 62.90
Marcos Pérez Jiménez
Venezuelan Politician
Apr 25, 1914 - Sep 20, 2001
Age 87
HPI: 62.79
Hannelore Kohl
German Politician
Mar 7, 1933 - Jul 5, 2001
Age 68
HPI: 62.11
Juan Bosch
Dominican Politician
Jun 30, 1909 - Nov 1, 2001
Age 92
HPI: 61.79
William P. Rogers
American Politician
Jun 23, 1913 - Jan 2, 2001
Age 88
HPI: 61.45
Deaths by Month in 2001
January 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in January of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in January were Laurent-Désiré Kabila (HPI: 71.29), Marie José of Belgium (HPI: 68.94), and William P. Rogers (HPI: 61.45).
Horus Bird
Jan 1, 2001
Politician
HPI: 60.38
William P. Rogers
Jan 2, 2001
American Politician
HPI: 61.45
Charles Helou
Jan 7, 2001
Lebanese Politician
HPI: 59.65
Paul Vanden Boeynants
Jan 9, 2001
Belgian Politician
HPI: 59.60
Vladimir Semichastny
Jan 12, 2001
Ukrainian Politician
HPI: 57.17
Laurent-Désiré Kabila
Jan 16, 2001
Congolese Politician
HPI: 71.29
Sergej Kraigher
Jan 17, 2001
Slovene Politician
HPI: 60.43
Marie José of Belgium
Jan 27, 2001
Belgian Politician
HPI: 68.94
February 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in February of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in February were Abraham Beame (HPI: 49.32).
March 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in March of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in March were Ilie Verdeț (HPI: 58.95), and Jutta Rüdiger (HPI: 56.80).
April 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in April of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in April were Barend Biesheuvel (HPI: 60.40), Mohammad Rabbani (HPI: 51.69), and Hilda Cameron (HPI: 49.19).
May 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in May of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in May were Nikos Sampson (HPI: 62.90), Jenő Fock (HPI: 57.36), and Bob Tinning (HPI: 49.61).
June 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in June of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in June were Birendra of Nepal (HPI: 65.02), Víctor Paz Estenssoro (HPI: 61.32), and Henri Alekan (HPI: 60.29).
July 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in July of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in July were Edward Gierek (HPI: 65.52), Francisco da Costa Gomes (HPI: 65.52), and Hannelore Kohl (HPI: 62.11).
Hannelore Kohl
Jul 5, 2001
German Politician
HPI: 62.11
Álvaro Magaña
Jul 10, 2001
Salvadoran Politician
HPI: 54.37
Paul Magloire
Jul 12, 2001
Haitian Politician
HPI: 58.16
Josef Klaus
Jul 26, 2001
Austrian Politician
HPI: 60.23
Phoolan Devi
Jul 26, 2001
Indian Politician
HPI: 58.26
Edward Gierek
Jul 29, 2001
Polish Politician
HPI: 65.52
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Jul 31, 2001
Portuguese Politician
HPI: 65.52
August 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in August of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in August were Dương Văn Minh (HPI: 68.75), Ken Tyrrell (HPI: 60.65), and A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury (HPI: 53.18).
Dương Văn Minh
Aug 6, 2001
Vietnamese Politician
HPI: 68.75
Tatyana Averina
Aug 22, 2001
Russian Politician
HPI: 51.48
Ken Tyrrell
Aug 25, 2001
British Politician
HPI: 60.65
Marita Petersen
Aug 26, 2001
Politician
HPI: 51.49
A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury
Aug 30, 2001
Bangladeshi Politician
HPI: 53.18
Govan Mbeki
Aug 30, 2001
South African Politician
HPI: 49.78
September 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in September of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in September were Ahmad Shah Massoud (HPI: 72.05), Nguyễn Văn Thiệu (HPI: 68.38), and Marcos Pérez Jiménez (HPI: 62.79).
October 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in October of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in October were Zhang Xueliang (HPI: 68.53), Rehavam Ze'evi (HPI: 64.27), and Dmitry Polyansky (HPI: 55.19).
November 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in November of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in November were Giovanni Leone (HPI: 66.99), Juan Bosch (HPI: 61.79), and Salahuddin of Selangor (HPI: 57.97).
December 2001
The following is a chronological list of the most famous people to have died in December of 2001. Sorted by popularity, the most famous people to pass away in December were Jelle Zijlstra (HPI: 59.34), and Shidzue Katō (HPI: 53.35).
