Famous people and celebrities who died in November 2000

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 2000. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Nov. 1 George Armstrong

  Canadian ice hockey player and coach who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a key figure in their success during the 1960s.

• Nov. 5 Victor Grinich

  Victor Grinich was a pioneering computer scientist who made significant contributions to the development of early computer systems.

• Nov. 5 Jimmie Davis

  American singer-songwriter and politician, 47th governor of louisiana (b. 1899)

• Nov. 5 Bibi Titi Mohammed

  Tanzanian politician (b. 1926)

• Nov. 6 L. Sprague de Camp

  L. Sprague de Camp was a prolific American science fiction and fantasy author, known for his significant contributions to speculative fiction and historical writing.

• Nov. 7 Chidambaram Subramaniam

  Prominent Indian politician who served as Minister of Defence and played a significant role in India's post-independence political landscape. He was a key figure in the Congress Party and contributed to national development strategies.

• Nov. 10 Jacques Chaban-Delmas

  Prominent French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1969 to 1972. He was a significant political figure during the Fifth Republic and known for his diverse interests including sports like tennis and rugby.

• Nov. 10 Adamantios Androutsopoulos

  Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece, contributing to the country's political landscape in the late 20th century.

• Nov. 12 Leah Rabin (nee Schlossberg)

  German-born widow of israeli prime minster yitzhak rabin (born 1928).

• Nov. 15 Edoardo Agnelli

  Giovanni, the founder of fiat, was the son of a prominent italian family. he was raised by a strict patriarch, who pushed him hard. he was a young adult when he became the head of his family's ball-bearing company and sestriere (a ski resort in italy built by his father).

• Nov. 16 Hosea Williams

  Prominent civil rights activist who worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. and played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

• Nov. 16 DJ Screw

  DJ Screw was an influential American hip hop DJ from Houston who pioneered the chopped and screwed music technique, significantly impacting Southern hip hop culture.

• Nov. 16 Ahmet Kaya

  Turkish-French singer-songwriter who was a significant figure in Turkish music, known for his politically charged and folk-inspired music.

• Nov. 16 Robert Earl Davis

  American hip-hop artist (b. 1971)

• Nov. 17 Louis Néel

  PHY - French physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2000)

• Nov. 17 Louis Eugène Félix Néel

  Nobel Prize laureate for fundamental work and discoveries concerning antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism which have led to important applications in solid state physics

• Nov. 20 Mike Muuss

  American computer programmer, created ping (b. 1958)

• Nov. 20 Barbara Sobotta

  Polish athlete (b. 1936)

• Nov. 20 Kalle Paatalo

  Finnish writer (born 1919).

• Nov. 21 Ernest Lluch

  Spanish economist and politician (b. 1937)

• Nov. 22 Emil Zátopek

  Legendary Czech long-distance runner known as the 'Czech Locomotive', who made Olympic history by winning three gold medals in a single Helsinki Olympics in 1952, including an unprecedented marathon victory.

• Nov. 22 Christian Marquand

  Prominent French cinema professional who worked as a screenwriter, actor, and director, contributing significantly to French film culture in the mid-20th century.

• Nov. 23 Brian Rawlinson

  English actor and playwright (b. 1931)

• Nov. 27 Malcolm Bradbury

  Prominent English novelist, literary critic, and university professor who significantly contributed to contemporary British literature and academic discourse.

• Nov. 27 Len Shackleton

  Len Shackleton was a renowned English footballer and journalist known for his exceptional skills and witty writing about the sport. He played for several clubs including Newcastle United and was famous for his entertaining and insightful commentary on football.

• Nov. 30 Scott Smith

  Canadian musician from the rock band Loverboy, active in the 1980s.