Famous people and celebrities who died in 2001

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 2001. 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. 1 Ray Walston

  American actor, most famous for his role in the tv sitcom "my favorite martian". he was known for his sly, humorous wit and cheeky, impish pixie smile. he was the director of "south pacific" as well as "damn yankees," among others. he won a tony for the stage production of the former. walston, 78, still puts in an excellent performance …

• Jan. 4 Les Brown

  American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (d. 2001).

• Jan. 11 Michael Williams

  English actor (born 1935).

• Jan. 18 Al Waxman

  Canadian actor who is well-known in canada for his roles in numerous tv shows. he was a part of "king of kensington" as well as "cagney & lacey," where he played lt. bert samuels, the boss.

• Jan. 30 Jean-Pierre Aumont

  He is a french actor, on television and stage. he is also a playwright. he is the father to three children and was married three times, once to blanche montel, maria montez, and marisa pavan. francois villiers is his brother.

• Feb. 20 Rosemary DeCamp

  American actress, who was known as "yankee doodle", after playing james cagneyaeur (tm)'s mother in 1942's "yankee doodle dandy." decamp, despite being only 30 years old, was attractive and youthful. she was also cast in roles that required her to use layers of old-age make up. she was a popular casting director and had a long career in television and …

• March 15 Ann Sothern

  American actress who made her film debut in 1929. she was not given any roles in her first films. in 1930 she moved to broadway and quickly rose from small roles to major roles. she returned to hollywood in 1933 under contract to columbia. this time, she was known as ann sothern. after ten years of b-pictures, she was a …

• March 21 Anthony Steel

  London, england -- actor ("malta story, wooden horse")

• April 11 Harry Secombe

  British entertainer, known as the "nicest man in british showbiz." along with spike milligan and peter sellers, secombe co-created the "goon show." radio broadcast the anarchic, demented comedy show from the 1950s to the 1960s.

• May 31 Arlene Francis

  American actress and television personality, she has been a fixture on "what's my line" for 25 years. warm, talented, and elegant, she was host of "the arlene francis show", a daily new york interview program, for 23 years. she is well-known for her success on tv.

• June 2 Imogene Coca

  American comedian, winsome, small-eyed, rubber-faced and petite, she was a co-star on "your show of shows," the first tv-based comedy series. coca was awarded an emmy for her subtle humor on the show, which saw the comedy brilliance of the two shine in skits about everyday living.

• June 21 Carroll O'Connor

  Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

• June 21 Soad Hosny

  Egyptian actress and singer (b. 1942)

• June 27 Jack Lemmon

  American actor. he has been a screen actor since 1954. he was the best supporting actor in "mister roberts" in 1954. in 1973, he won an oscar for best actor in save the tiger. he won best actor nominations in "some like it hot", "the apartment", and "days of wine and roses." he appeared in two short tv sitcoms ("that …

• June 27 Joan Sims

  Actress (carry on behind carry on cleo).

• Aug. 3 Christopher Hewett

  English actor and theatre director (d. 2001)

• Aug. 6 Dorothy Tutin

  British actress who has been a leading actor in shakespearean roles since 1952. at 15 years old, tutin left school to study music. her father encouraged her to become an actor. after joining peter hall's first company, tutin was pushed into acting by her father. she opened "the living room" in april 1953 and became a star in the shakespearean …

• Aug. 23 Kathleen Freeman

  Chicago, illinois -- actress (beverly hillbillies).

• Aug. 24 Jane Greer

  American singer and actress (d. 2001).

• Sept. 2 Troy Donahue

  American actor and singer (d. 2001).

• Sept. 12 Victor Wong

  Chinese-american actor (born 1927).

• Sept. 13 Dorothy McGuire

  American actress (born 1916).

• Oct. 23 Linden Travers

  British actress known for her roles in classic films.

• Nov. 7 Nida Blanca

  Filipino actress (b. 1936)

• Nov. 13 Peggy Mount

  English actress (born 1915).

• Nov. 16 Tommy Flanagan

  Scottish actor known for his roles in TV series like Sons of Anarchy and Gladiator.

• Dec. 10 Ashok Kumar

  Indian actor, singer, and producer (b. 1911)

• Dec. 18 Gilbert Bécaud

  He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly brothers in the usa as "let it be me."

• Dec. 26 Nigel Hawthorne

  He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s. his role as king george iii was a major highlight of the film "the madness of king george." hawthorne received the best actor oscar nomination in 1995 for the role he played on london's west end. hawthorne, a late bloomer who rose to …