Famous people and celebrities who died in 2000

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 2000. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 19 Hedy Lamarr

  Austrian actress, once considered the most beautiful woman in motion picture, was banned from the united states for her first film, "ecstasy" in 1937. it featured a nude scene. she was a remarkable contrast to her screen image. she owned the patent that underpins wireless data networking. her idea of sending information on multiple frequencies meant that it would not …

• Feb. 12 Screamin' Jay Hawkins

  American musician (born 1929)

• Feb. 16 Lila Kedrova

  Russian-born actress (born 1918).

• Feb. 16 Marceline Day

  American actress who appeared in silent films.

• March 25 Helen Martin

  American actress (born in 1909)

• March 27 Ian Dury

  English actor and singer (the blockheads, kilburn and the high roads). (d. 2000).

• April 8 Claire Trevor

  American singer and actress (d. 2000).

• April 10 Larry Linville

  American actor (born 1939).

• April 10 Peter Jones

  English actor and screenwriter (b. 1920)

• May 1 Steve Reeves

  American physical culturist. he is 6'1" and 215 lb tall. he was the winner of the contests for mr. america 1947 and mr. universe 1950. since 1953, he was a leading actor in italian muscle-man shows like "goliath and the barbarians", "the giant of marathon" and the "the thief of baghdad". in the films he made between the 1950s and …

• May 7 Douglas Fairbanks

  Douglas fairbanks was a prominent american actor known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films, such as 'the mark of zorro' and 'the thief of bagdad'.

• May 21 John Gielgud

  English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000)

• May 25 Nicholas Clay

  British actor (born 1946).

• June 18 Nancy Marchand

  American singer and actress (d. 2000).

• June 24 David Tomlinson

  Scotland, united kingdom -- actor ("mary poppins," helter skelter).

• June 29 Vittorio Gassman

  Italian actor, seen onscreen since 1946 in italy. while he did some international films, he remained an italian star. his films include "bitter rice", 1948, "war and peace", and "woman times seven," 1967. gassman began directing in 1957. he was awarded the best actor prize at cannes in 1975 for "scent of a woman".

• July 1 Walter Matthau

  American actor, best known for his role in the odd couple as oscar madison. he also collaborated with jack lemmon on many occasions. for his role in the fortune cookie, a 1966 billy wilder film, he won the academy award for best supporting actor.

• Aug. 5 Alec Guinness

  British actor, born in the 1930s. he won an oscar for best actor in 1958 for his role as "bridge on the river kwai". in 1964, he was awarded a tony for his portrayal of the charming drunkard dylan thomas. his first film success came in 1947's "great expectations", which earned him worldwide fame and admiration for the inestimable talents …

• Aug. 12 Loretta Young

  American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s. she began her film career at the age of four and she was joined by her sisters, who had successful film careers that led to the smooth transition to "talkies". in the early 1930s she signed with fox and appeared in more than 90 films over her career. she …

• Sept. 19 Ann Doran

  Amarillo texas -- actress (longstreet shirley)

• Sept. 26 Baden Powell

  Brazilian guitarist (born 1937)

• Oct. 6 Richard Farnsworth

  Los angeles, california -- actor (misery, havana, sylvester)

• Oct. 13 Jean Peters

  American actress. she was selected for a campus contest that led to hollywood, where she signed a contract with 20th century fox. she appeared in many roles in films during the 1950s, starting with her 1952 debut. her films include "captain from castile", "viva zapata", 1952, "three coins in the fountain", 1954, and "a man called peter," 1956.

• Oct. 18 Julie London

  American actress and breathy blues singer. london released five albums in the 1950s and had the hit song "cry me a river". she also had a minor film career, including "on stage everybody" 1945 and "task force", 1949.

• Oct. 18 Gwen Verdon

  American dancer and tony-award winner, she took lessons from age two to strengthen her legs. her legs were so bent as an infant that doctors recommended they be broken and re-set. her mother refused and put her in corrective shoes. she then started dance lessons. at age four, she had her first recital. at six, she was performing in her …

• Oct. 30 Steve Allen

  American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery. he also released 40 albums and wrote over 7,000 songs. he was also a host of many tv series, movies, lectures, and concerts. allen, a renowned and prolific talent was also a creative commentator who supported charitable and humanitarian causes. he is a …

• Dec. 2 Gail Fisher

  American actress (born 1935).

• Dec. 6 Werner Klemperer

  German-American actor best known for his role as Colonel Klink in the TV series Hogan's Heroes.

• Dec. 23 Billy Barty

  American actor and singer (d.2000)

• Dec. 26 Jason Robards

  American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career. he was awarded best actor oscars for "all the president's men", and "julia." his first love was the stage. he loved it more than life.