Deaths in May 2000

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The following is a list of notable deaths in May 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.

May 2000

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  1. ^ "Gil Fates, 86, a TV Producer Of Shows Like 'What's My Line?'". The New York Times. May 16, 2000. p. A 21. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  2. ^ Eric Nagourney (May 2, 2000). "David Mahoney, a Business Executive And Neuroscience Advocate, Dies at 76". The New York Times. p. C 26. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Rick Lyman (May 5, 2000). "Steve Reeves, 74, Whose 'Hercules' Began a Genre". The New York Times. p. A 24. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  4. ^ Shorter, Eric (May 5, 2000). "Nora Swinburne Obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  5. ^ "Olympedia - Gerry Théberge". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 14, 2000). "L. C. Battle Dies at 87; Ex-Congressman Tied to a Cold War Bill". The New York Times. p. 1 41. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  7. ^ Clark, Andrew (May 15, 2000). "Robert Homme, "The Friendly Giant" (Obituary)". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  8. ^ "Bobbi Martin - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Billy Munn". The Telegraph, London. May 16, 2000. Archived from the original on February 27, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  10. ^ Richard Goldstein (May 4, 2000). "Harry Newman, 90, Who Led Giants to Title Game as Rookie". The New York Times. p. C 21. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  11. ^ "Woman executed in Arkansas". BBC News. May 3, 2000.
  12. ^ Ben Ratliff (May 7, 2000). "Teri Thornton Is Dead at 65; Jazz Singer Had Hits in 1960's". The New York Times. p. 1 55. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  13. ^ "Olympedia – Norman Wainwright". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  14. ^ Eric Copage (May 10, 2000). "Lewis Allen, 94, Director Whose Films Included 'The Uninvited'". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  15. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 19, 2000). "Richard F. Arens, 81, Mathematician and Teacher". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "Ed Chapman". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  17. ^ "Bryan Lobb profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  18. ^ "Yoshinao Nakada". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  19. ^ Schemo, Diana Jean (May 9, 2000). "DEATH OF A CARDINAL: THE OVERVIEW; O'CONNOR IS BURIED IN A SOLEMN RITUAL CITING HIS MESSAGE". The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  20. ^ "Hendrik Casimir - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  21. ^ "Kieran Nugent dies". republican-news.org. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  22. ^ Brown, Chris (June 19, 2000). "Diana Ross". the Guardian. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  23. ^ "Edward Ashley-Cooper - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  24. ^ Alessandra Stanley (May 6, 2000). "Gino Bartali, 85, a Hero in Italy For His Cycling Championships". The New York Times. p. A 11. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  25. ^ "Don Kindt Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  26. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (July 3, 2000). "Rolf Magener, German Escapee, Dies at 89". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  27. ^ Frank Litsky (May 6, 2000). "Bill Musselman, 59, Intense Basketball Coach". The New York Times. p. A 11. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  28. ^ "McClymont, G.L. - Libraries Australia Authorities". librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  29. ^ "Roger von Norman". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  30. ^ "Sir Peter Youens: Banda's colonial confidant in Malawi's freedom struggle". The Guardian. June 8, 2000. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  31. ^ "Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Film Star, TV Producer and Good-Will Ambassador, Dies at 90". The New York Times. May 8, 2000. p. B 7. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  32. ^ "Olympedia – Hideo Hamamura". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  33. ^ "FERREL HARRIS". racing-reference.info. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  34. ^ Frank Litsky (May 9, 2000). "Henry Laskau, Race Walker, Is Dead at 83". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  35. ^ Douglas Martin (May 13, 2000). "Homer Thompson Dies at 93; Led Excavation of the Agora". The New York Times. p. A 14. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  36. ^ "Guadalupe Amor; Popular, Outrageous Mexican Poet". Los Angeles Times. May 15, 2000. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  37. ^ Holland Cotter (May 12, 2000). "Stanley Boxer, 73, Prolific Artist Known for Abstract Paintings". The New York Times. p. B 15. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  38. ^ Mandelman, Joel (May 9, 2000). "Activist Henry Nicols dead at 26". The Daily Star (Oneonta). Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  39. ^ "Olympedia – György Csordás". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  40. ^ "Chris Evans". Sports Reference, Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  41. ^ "William Fairchild". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  42. ^ "Todor Krastev". eu-football.info. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  43. ^ "matchID - Raymond Eddé". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  44. ^ Learmont, John (May 16, 2000). "General Sir Martin Farndale: Innovative army commander whose leadership qualities took him to Malaya, Northern Ireland and Nato". The Guardian. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  45. ^ Lamb, Bill. "Carden Gillenwater". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  46. ^ William H. Honan (May 15, 2000). "Margaret Harris, 95, a Set Designer Who Favored Simplicity". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  47. ^ Douglas Martin (May 28, 2000). "Kiyoshi Kuromiya, 57, Fighter For the Rights of AIDS Patients". The New York Times. p. 1 34. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  48. ^ "Kaneto SHIOZAWA". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  49. ^ "Craig Stevens, the Suave Star Of 'Peter Gunn,' Dies at 81". The New York Times. May 13, 2000. p. A 15. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  50. ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (May 16, 2000). "Verna Aardema, 88, Chronicler Of African Folklore for Children". The New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  51. ^ "David Bretherton, 76, Noted Film Editor". The New York Times. May 22, 2000. p. B 6. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  52. ^ Dudley Clendinen (May 22, 2000). "William Dale Jennings, 82, Writer and Gay Rights Pioneer". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  53. ^ Alan Riding (May 15, 2000). "Paula Wessely, 93, an Actress With Roles in Nazi Propaganda". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  54. ^ "Homer E. Abele". The Logan Daily News. Logan, Ohio. May 12, 2000. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  55. ^ "Dave Crowe profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  56. ^ Holland Cotter (May 16, 2000). "Dong Kingman, 89, Whimsical Watercolorist". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  57. ^ Nobles, Charlie (May 13, 2000). "AUTO RACING; Youngest Racer of Petty Family Killed in Crash". The New York Times. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  58. ^ Lawrence Van Gelder (May 18, 2000). "Paul Bartel, Director and Star Of 'Eating Raoul,' Dies at 61". The New York Times. p. B 13. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  59. ^ "Olivier Greif". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  60. ^ "Ubijen Boško Perošević". Glas javnosti. May 14, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  61. ^ Allan Kozinn (May 20, 2000). "Cesare Valletti, 77, Tenor Of a Vanished Lyrical Style". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  62. ^ "Former Happy Goodman Tenor Dies In Huntsville". The Chattanoogan. May 18, 2000. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  63. ^ Julie V. Iovine (June 18, 2000). "Garrett Eckbo Is Dead at 89; Pioneer of Modern Landscape". The New York Times. p. 1 32. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  64. ^ Eric V Copage (May 17, 2000). "C. Eric Lincoln, Race Scholar, Is Dead at 75". The New York Times. p. C 26. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  65. ^ "Bob Maza - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  66. ^ Calvin Sims (May 15, 2000). "Keizo Obuchi, Premier Who Brought Stability as Japan's Economy Faltered, Dies at 62". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  67. ^ "Rodman Rockefeller - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  68. ^ Richard Severo (May 17, 2000). "Karl Shapiro, Prize-Winning Poet, Dies at 86". The New York Times. p. C 27. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  69. ^ "Olympedia – Alfred Kuchevsky". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  70. ^ "George Marshall, 96, Pioneer in the Civil Rights Movement". The New York Times. June 18, 2000. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  71. ^ "Anthony Squire". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  72. ^ "Frido Frey Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  73. ^ "Andrzej Szczypiorski". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  74. ^ Katherine E. Finkelstein (May 19, 2000). "Frederick Coggan, an Archbishop of Canterbury, Dies at 90". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  75. ^ "Vahdettin han'ın torunu hümeyra özbaş, toprağa verildi". porttakal.com (in Turkish). March 4, 2016. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  76. ^ "William H. Poteat - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  77. ^ "Angelina Stepanova". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  78. ^ "Domingos da Guia morre no Rio aos 87". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  79. ^ "Olympedia – Bruno Fait". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  80. ^ "Doyle Lade". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  81. ^ Douglas Martin (May 24, 2000). "Lee Brewster, 57, Style Guru For World's Cross-Dressers". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  82. ^ "John Grigas Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  83. ^ "Yevgeny Khrunov, 67, Russian Astronaut". The New York Times. May 26, 2000. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  84. ^ Greenslade, Roy (May 20, 2000). "Sir Larry Lamb: Newspaper editor who made the Sun shine and gave Britain the page three girl". The Guardian. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  85. ^ "Addio alla Aglietta, una vita da radicale". archiviolastampa.it (in Italian). May 21, 2000. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  86. ^ "Charles Antenen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  87. ^ "Edward L. Bernds, 94, Director Of Short Films for Three Stooges". The New York Times. May 28, 2000. p. 1 33. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  88. ^ Associated Press (May 23, 2000). "Loyd Jowers, 73, Who Claimed A Role in the Killing of Dr. King". The New York Times. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  89. ^ Tommasini, Anthony (May 21, 2000). "Jean-Pierre Rampal, Virtuoso Flutist Who Achieved Success as a Soloist, Is Dead at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  90. ^ Rhoden, William C. (May 27, 2000). "Sports of The Times; In Death, Malik Sealy Continues as a Teacher". The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  91. ^ "Jules Alfonse Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  92. ^ Richard Severo (May 22, 2000). "Barbara Cartland, 98, Best-Selling Author Who Prized Old-Fashioned Romance, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  93. ^ "Buzzy Drootin". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  94. ^ Gussow, Mel (May 23, 2000). "Sir John Gielgud, 96, Dies; Beacon of Classical Stage". The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  95. ^ "Dulcie Holland - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  96. ^ Copage, Eric V. (May 23, 2000). "Mark R. Hughes, 44; Founded Nutrition Supplement Concern". The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  97. ^ David Binder (May 26, 2000). "Erich Mielke, Powerful Head of Stasi, East Germany's Vast Spy Network, Dies at 92". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  98. ^ "Zhao Puchu (Chinese, 1907–2000)". artnet. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  99. ^ "David Norman Brookman". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  100. ^ "Eldridge Dickey Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  101. ^ Downey, Donn (May 24, 2000). "Former federal cabinet minister dead at 84". The Globe and Mail, Toronto. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  102. ^ Steadman, John (May 23, 2000). "Kerkorian, ex-Colts QB, dies of cancer". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  103. ^ "Bennie Lee Sinclair - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  104. ^ "Smith, David Chadwick (1931-2000)". Queen's Enclopedia, Queen's University. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  105. ^ "Jack Halliday Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  106. ^ "Prince Mishari". The Sacramento Bee. May 25, 2000. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  107. ^ "Two journalists killed by gunmen; two others wounded". Committee to Protect Journalists. May 25, 2000. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  108. ^ Sophia Kishkovsky (June 3, 2000). "Oleg Yefremov, 72, Moscow Theater Director". The New York Times. p. A 11. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  109. ^ "Ken Bousfield - Winner of 19 professional golf championships in six years" The Times, 2 June 2000.
  110. ^ "Nicholas Clay: Swashbuckling actor who conquered theatre, film and television". The Guardian. May 30, 2000. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  111. ^ "Elizabeth Durack - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  112. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 27, 2000). "Seymour S. Kety, 84, Leader In Biology-Based Psychiatry". The New York Times. p. A 13. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  113. ^ Todd S. Purdum (May 27, 2000). "Francis Lederer Dies at 100; Actor Known for Suave Roles". The New York Times. p. A 13. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  114. ^ "Sandra Gwyn - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  115. ^ "Max Schellenberg". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  116. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 30, 2000). "Samuel Taylor, 87, Playwright Who Created 'Sabrina,' Dies". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  117. ^ "So Yamamura". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
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  119. ^ "Gonzalo, Duke of Aquitaine - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  120. ^ "Kazimierz Leski". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  121. ^ Saxon, Wolfgang (June 12, 2000). "Lord MacLehose, 82, Governor Of Hong Kong and China Scholar". The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  122. ^ Richard Goldstein (May 29, 2000). "Rocket Richard, Montreal's Goal-Scoring Hero, Dies at 78". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  123. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (June 18, 2000). "George Irving Bell, 73, Leader In Studies of Human Genome". The New York Times. p. 1 32. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  124. ^ Barnaby J. Feder (June 4, 2000). "Donald W. Davies, 75, Dies; Helped Refine Data Networks". The New York Times. p. 1 46. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  125. ^ Richard Goldstein (May 30, 2000). "Eric Turner, 31, Defensive Back for Raiders". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  126. ^ "Olympedia – Francisco Vestil". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  127. ^ "Heleen Sancisi Weerdenburg". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  128. ^ "Oliver, Robert T. (Robert Tarbell), 1909-2000 - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  129. ^ "Anthony Spinelli". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  130. ^ Ben Ratliff (June 1, 2000). "Tex Beneke, 86, Saxophonist Who Sang Miller's Hits, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  131. ^ Brittain, Victoria (June 5, 2000). "General Iko Carreira: Key figure in Angola's struggle to maintain its independence". The Guardian. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  132. ^ Irvin Molotsky (May 31, 2000). "Former Gov. Robert P. Casey Dies at 68; Pennsylvania Democrat Opposed Abortion". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  133. ^ Shorter, Eric (May 31, 2000). "Doris Hare: She spent more than 80 years on the stage - but never escaped the role of Reg's mum". The Guardian. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  134. ^ "Ram Vilas Sharma". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  135. ^ Douglas Martin (June 4, 2000). "John Coolidge, Guardian of President's Legacy. Dies at 93". The New York Times. p. 1 45. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  136. ^ "Andrew Faulds". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  137. ^ "Erich Kähler". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  138. ^ William H. Honan (June 12, 2000). "Petar Mladenov, Bulgarian Communist Leader, 63". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  139. ^ "Nikolaos Oikonomides". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  140. ^ "Rodolfo Pini". worldfootball.net. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  141. ^ Siegal, Nina (June 6, 2000). "The New York Legacy of Tito Puente". The New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  142. ^ "Joe Puma - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  143. ^ "Hank Ruszkowski". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  144. ^ "Johnnie Taylor, 62; Soul Singer Had Hit With 'Disco Lady'". The New York Times. June 18, 2000. Retrieved December 22, 2018.