Deaths in December 2000

The following is a list of notable deaths in December 2000.

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[edit]

  1. ^ Michael M. Weinstein (December 16, 2000). "Moses Abramovitz, 88; Led U.S. Economic Association". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Robert Barron Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information". Legacy.com. December 19, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Neal Creque". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Douglas Martin (December 3, 2000). "Jack Hemingway Dies at 77; Embraced Father's Legacy". The New York Times. p. 1 61. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "Passing". rasmuson.org. Rasmuson Foundation. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Terry Wilshusen". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  7. ^ Gurnick, Ken (December 4, 2000). "HORSE RACING; Chris Antley Is Found Dead At His Home". The New York Times. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  8. ^ Lawrence Van Gelder (February 20, 2001). "Gail Fisher, 65, TV Actress Who Won Emmy for 'Mannix'". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  9. ^ "Theodore Ropp - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Olympedia – Kurt Schmid". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Daniel Singer". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  12. ^ Ginia Bellafante (December 6, 2000). "Emily Wilkens, 83, Designer Who Dressed Girls Like Girls". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  13. ^ "Bibiano Zapirain". worldfootball.net. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  14. ^ "Bian Zhilin". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  15. ^ Mel Watkins (December 5, 2000). "Gwendolyn Brooks, 83, Passionate Poet, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 22. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  16. ^ "Hoyt Curtin". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  17. ^ "Olympedia – Peter Denton". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  18. ^ "Cletus Fischer Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  19. ^ Nowlin, Bill. "Red Nonnenkamp". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  20. ^ "Hugh Edward Richardson - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  21. ^ "Olympedia – Miklós Szabó". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  22. ^ "Henck Arron". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  23. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (December 9, 2000). "H. C. Artmann, Austrian Poet, Author and Literary Rebel, 79". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  24. ^ "Horia Bernea". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  25. ^ "Olympedia - Bahadur ChettriRam". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  26. ^ "Colin Cowdrey". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  27. ^ Eun Lee Koh (December 11, 2000). "Gisela Kahn Gresser, 94, Champion Chess Player". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  28. ^ Douglas Martin (December 10, 2000). "Rupert C. Barneby, 89, Botanical Garden Curator and Expert on Beans, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. 1 67. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  29. ^ "Olympedia – Árpád Glatz". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  30. ^ Mel Gussow (December 15, 2000). "Thomas Babe, 59, Playwright For Papp's Public Theater". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  31. ^ "Convicted Cop Killer Put To Death Wednesday". Tyler Morning Telegraph. December 7, 2000 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ^ "Enrique Anderson Imbert - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  33. ^ Bernard Weinraub (December 8, 2000). "Werner Klemperer, Klink in 'Hogan's Heroes,' Dies at 80". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  34. ^ "Svetozar Vukmanović". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  35. ^ Roth, Andrew (December 9, 2000). "Lord Aldington". The Guardian. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  36. ^ Chris Hedges (December 11, 2000). "Vlado Gotovac, a Voice of Freedom in Croatia, Dies at 70". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  37. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 29, 2000). "Levi Jackson, a Pioneer at Yale, Is Dead at 74". The New York Times. p. C 10. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  38. ^ David Stout (December 9, 2000). "Julian C. Dixon Is Dead at 66; Longtime Member of Congress". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  39. ^ Eric Pace (December 18, 2000). "Charles P. Issawi, 84, Dies; Studied Mideast Economics". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  40. ^ Eric Pace (December 12, 2000). "Marvin Leath, 69, Ex-Congressman". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  41. ^ "Lionel Rogosin, 76, Documentary Maker". The New York Times. December 17, 2000. p. 1 63. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  42. ^ "Neil Staebler - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  43. ^ "Eugenio Galvalisi". worldfootball.net. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  44. ^ "John Hock Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  45. ^ "Tyrone McGriff Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  46. ^ "Marius B. Jansen". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  47. ^ "Andreas Mouratis". worldfootball.net. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  48. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 14, 2000). "Willard Nixon, 72, a Pitcher Known for Beating the Yankees". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  49. ^ Anthony Tommasini (December 12, 2000). "Teresa Sterne, 73, Pioneer In Making Classical Records". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  50. ^ Bernstein, Adam (December 14, 2000). "Prolific B-Movie Star Marie Windsor Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  51. ^ "David Lewis - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  52. ^ Eric P. Nash (December 13, 2000). "Jack Liebowitz, Comics Publisher, Dies at 100". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  53. ^ Jesse McKinley (December 19, 2000). "N. Richard Nash Dies at 87; Author of 'The Rainmaker'". The New York Times. p. A 32. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  54. ^ "Prominent Finnish politician Johannes Virolainen dead at 86". Helsingin Sanomat. December 12, 2000. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  55. ^ "René Wheeler". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  56. ^ "Red Barkley". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  57. ^ "Götz Friedrich". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  58. ^ Eric Pace (December 18, 2000). "Knud W. Jensen, 84, Who Founded Danish Museum of Contemporary Art". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  59. ^ "Libertad Lamarque". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  60. ^ Rick Lyman (December 15, 2000). "George Montgomery, Dashing Cowboy, Is Dead at 84". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  61. ^ "Jimmy Scarth". worldfootball.net. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  62. ^ Henri E. Cauvin (December 15, 2000). "Ndabaningi Sithole, 80, Fighter for Zimbabwe". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  63. ^ "Pierre Demargne". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  64. ^ "Farmer Clarence Dybvig, 81, had a passion for flowers". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. December 16, 2000. p. 16. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  65. ^ "Aharon Harel". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  66. ^ Thompson, Dick. "Jake Jones". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  67. ^ Holland Cotter (December 24, 2000). "Chen Zhen, 45, Whose Artwork Explored Complexities of China". The New York Times. p. 1 31. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  68. ^ "Roger Judrin". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  69. ^ "John Mahnken Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  70. ^ "Al Vincent Minor Leagues Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  71. ^ "Z. W. Birnbaum - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  72. ^ "Jozef Boons". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  73. ^ "Bubba Floyd Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  74. ^ "Jacques Goddet". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  75. ^ "matchID - Alain-Philippe Malagnac". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  76. ^ "Hugh W. Pinnock - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  77. ^ Woolrych, Austin (December 28, 2000). "Gerald Aylmer: Historian who always blended authority with humanity". The Guardian. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  78. ^ "Olympedia – Peter Barrett". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  79. ^ Bergan, Ronald (December 19, 2000). "Gérard Blain: Actor whose face launched the New Wave of French cinema". The Guardian. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  80. ^ Jon Pareles (January 4, 2001). "Harold Rhodes, 89, Inventor of an Electronic Piano". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  81. ^ "Erich Schmid". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  82. ^ "Olympedia – Lajos Dunai". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  83. ^ Associated Press (December 20, 2000). "Fox, Who Survived Indy 500 Crash, Dies in Car Wreck". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  84. ^ The New York Times (December 19, 2000). "RANDOLPH A. HEARST, 85, PUBLISHING, TV EXECUTIVE". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  85. ^ Norman Humphries
  86. ^ "Singer Kirsty MacColl dies". BBC News. December 19, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  87. ^ "Giorgio Saviane". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  88. ^ Nick Stewart; Co-Founded Ebony Theater to Help Black Actors
  89. ^ "Pierre Allain". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  90. ^ "Mahmud Baksi". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  91. ^ Margolis, Lynne (December 20, 2000). "10,000 Maniacs Guitarist Robert Buck Dead at 42". ABC News. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  92. ^ "Michel Dens - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  93. ^ "György Györffy". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  94. ^ Peter Keepnews (December 21, 2000). "Milt Hinton, Dean of Jazz Bassists, Is Dead at 90". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  95. ^ Robert D. McFadden (December 21, 2000). "John V. Lindsay, Mayor and Maverick, Dies at 79". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  96. ^ "William L. Moran - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  97. ^ Simon, Tom. "Lou Polli". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  98. ^ Jon Pareles (December 22, 2000). "Pops Staples, Patriach of the Staple Singers, Dies at 85". The New York Times. p. B 14. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  99. ^ Green, Janet (January 5, 2001). "Sir Laurence Whistler: He singlehandedly revived a great renaissance tradition of glass engraving". The Guardian. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  100. ^ "Richard Hazard - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  101. ^ "Poet Adrian Henri dies". BBC. December 21, 2000. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  102. ^ William A. Orme Jr. (December 21, 2000). "Diodoros I, 77, Top Patriarch Of Greek Faith in Holy Land". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  103. ^ "Alexander Ramsay of Mar". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  104. ^ "Rober Eryol". worldfootball.net. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  105. ^ Woo, Elaine (January 14, 2001). "Al Gross; Invented Pager, Walkie-Talkie and Cordless Phone". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  106. ^ Douglas Martin (December 23, 2000). "Flo Kennedy, Feminist, Civil Rights Advocate and Flamboyant Gadfly, Is Dead at 84". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  107. ^ Dyer, Christopher (February 8, 2001). "Edward Miller". The Guardian. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  108. ^ Goode, Erica (December 23, 2000). "Dr. Stephen A. Mitchell, a Theorist in Psychoanalysis, 54". The New York Times. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  109. ^ "Lianella Carell". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  110. ^ Kenneth Chang (December 28, 2000). "Herman Feshbach Dies at 83; Theorized on Nuclei of Atoms". The New York Times. p. C 12. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  111. ^ Heinz, Spencer (December 23, 2000). "EX-MAYOR CONNIE MCCREADY DIES". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  112. ^ Laing, Dave (December 27, 2000). "Obituary: Allan Smethurst". The Guardian. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  113. ^ "Larry Baker - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  114. ^ The Associated Press (December 27, 2000). "Billy Barty, 76, Diminutive Actor And an Advocate for Dwarfs". The New York Times. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  115. ^ Streeter, Kurt (January 5, 2001). "Police Puzzled by Killing of Author of Books on Vegas Mob". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  116. ^ Stephen Holden (December 24, 2000). "Victor Borge, 91, Comic Piano Virtuoso, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 31. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  117. ^ "Aage Haugland". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  118. ^ "Louis Leprince-Ringuet". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  119. ^ "Jimmy Shand - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  120. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (January 10, 2001). "Horace Barker, 93, Scientist Who Studied Body Chemistry". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  121. ^ Warren Hoge (December 27, 2000). "John Cooper, 77, Creator of Iconic Mini Cooper in the 60's". The New York Times. p. A 18. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  122. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (January 8, 2001). "Dr. Sadek Hilal, 70, Pioneer In Detecting Brain Diseases". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  123. ^ Basham, David (December 28, 2000). "Four Seasons' Nick Massi Dies Of Cancer At 73". VH1. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  124. ^ "Olympedia – Truus Baumeister". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  125. ^ "George Feigenbaum Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  126. ^ Richard Goldstein (December 27, 2000). "Joe Gilliam Is Dead at 49; Pioneer Black Quarterback". The New York Times. p. A 19. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  127. ^ "Neil Hawke". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  128. ^ Christopher Lehmann-Haupt (December 29, 2000). "W. V. Quine, Philosopher Who Analyzed Language and Reality, Dies at 92". The New York Times. p. C 11. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  129. ^ Eric Pace (December 30, 2000). "Sam Savitt, 83, Artist and Author Who Specialized in Horses, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  130. ^ The Associated Press (January 6, 2001). "Leo Gordon, 78, Villain of Westerns In Films and on TV". The New York Times. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  131. ^ "Jason Robards Memorial". The New York Times. February 23, 2001. p. A 17. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  132. ^ "Gust Zarnas Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College – Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  133. ^ "William Hanes Ayres - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  134. ^ "Marc Boileau Stats - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  135. ^ "Walter Keane - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  136. ^ "Jack McVea - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  137. ^ "Roy Partee Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  138. ^ "Nasir Aminuddin Dagar - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  139. ^ "Olympedia – Sergey Grishchenko". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  140. ^ Erica Goode (January 3, 2001). "Arnold Hutschnecker, 102, Therapist to Nixon". The New York Times. p. C 15. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  141. ^ "Olympedia – Renata Carraretto". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  142. ^ "Herbert Halpert - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  143. ^ "matchID - Jacques Laurent". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  144. ^ "Woodley Lewis Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  145. ^ "Olympedia – Tom Blohm". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  146. ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (January 5, 2001). "James Corman, 80, Lawmaker Who Championed Civil Rights". The New York Times. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  147. ^ "Casablanca writer dies". BBC News. January 2, 2001. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  148. ^ Richard Goldstein (January 4, 2001). "Lionel Hebert, 72, Pro Golfer, Winner of P.G.A. Championship". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  149. ^ "Olympedia – Rudolf Schnyder". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  150. ^ "Olympedia – Walter Tomsen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  151. ^ "Bohdan Warchal - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  152. ^ "Alan Cranston, Former U.S. Senator, Is Dead at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  153. ^ "Louis-René des Forêts" (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  154. ^ Nowlin, Bill. "Fritz Dorish". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  155. ^ "Olympedia – Wayne Glasgow". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  156. ^ Dunning, Jennifer (January 4, 2001). "Jose Greco, 82, Fiery Master Of Spanish Dance, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  157. ^ Joffe, Lawrence (February 9, 2001). "Binyamin Kahane". The Guardian. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  158. ^ Nelson, Catherine (January 22, 2001). "Anne Macnaghten: Violinist with a passion for taking music to children". The Guardian. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  159. ^ Anna Kisselgoff (January 1, 2001). "Tanaquil Le Clercq, 71, Ballerina Who Dazzled Dance World". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  160. ^ "Kenneth Lee Pike - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  161. ^ "Olympedia – Bekzat Sattarkhanov". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved June 22, 2023.