The following is a list of notable deaths in February 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.
February 2000
1
Pablito Calvo, 51, Spanish actor (Miracle of Marcelino), brain aneurysm.[1]
Pina Cei, 95, Italian actress.
Frederick Vanderbilt Field, 94, American political activist.[2]
James Harrell, 81, American actor (The Sugarland Express, Paper Moon, JFK), heart attack.
Erik Holmberg, 91, Swedish astronomer and cosmologist.
Art Hoppe, 74, American newspaper columnist, lung cancer.[3]
^Pablo Calvo, el niño de 'Marcelino, pan y vino', muere a los 50 años (in Spanish)
^Enid Nemy (February 7, 2000). "Frederick Vanderbilt Field, Wealthy Leftist, Dies at 94". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^"Art Hoppe - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Anker Kihle". worldfootball.net. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Forbes, Peter (February 3, 2000). "Peter Levi Obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
^"Henry Mann - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^James Glanz (February 3, 2000). "James V. Neel Is Dead at 84; Leading Genetics Researcher". The New York Times. p. C 26. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^"Olympedia – Sheikh Abdul Latif". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Olympedia – Teruki Miyamoto". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Francis Stuart - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Enid Nemy (February 5, 2000). "Bonnie Cashin, Who Helped Introduce Sportswear to Americans, Is Dead at 84". The New York Times. p. C 16. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^David Stout (February 4, 2000). "Richard G. Kleindienst, Figure in Watergate Era, Dies at 76". The New York Times. p. A 27. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
^"Pierre Plantard". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Jon Pareles (February 6, 2000). "Ustad Alla Rakha, 80, Master Of Hindustani Classical Music". The New York Times. p. 1 38. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^Associated Press (February 6, 2000). "Carl Bert Albert, a Powerful Democrat in Congress for Three Decades, Is Dead at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
^"Joachim-Ernst Berendt, 77, Jazz Historian". The New York Times. February 20, 2000. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^"Edgar Bowers, 75, a Poet in the Formalist Style". The New York Times. February 8, 2000. p. B 9. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^Powers, Ann (February 8, 2000). "Doris Kenner-Jackson, 58, Singer In the Original Shirelles Foursome". The New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
^"Olympedia – Peter Rajniak". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Richard Goldstein (February 17, 2000). "Ronnie Robertson, 62, a Skater Who Entertained With His Spins". The New York Times. p. C 25. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
^"Roy Stephenson". worldfootball.net. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Daley, Suzanne (February 9, 2000). "Claude Autant-Lara, 98, a Film Director". The New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
^"'Hockey Night' Host Cornell Dies". The Associated Press. February 7, 2000. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^Anthony Tommasini (February 11, 2000). "Pablo Elvira, 62, Baritone Known To New York Opera Audiences". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Todd Karns, 79, Who Played Brother in 'It's a Wonderful Life'
^Nick Ravo (February 13, 2000). "George Koltanowski, 96, Chess Master Known for Playing While Blindfolded". The New York Times. p. 1 44. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^"Tuffy Thompson Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Wolfgang Saxon (February 20, 2000). "Goran Tunstrom, 62, of Sweden; Wrote Novels, Plays and Poetry". The New York Times. p. 1 49. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
^Russell, Tony (March 2, 2000). "Derroll Adams". The Guardian. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Ben Ratliff (February 11, 2000). "Gus Johnson, 86, Who Gave The Beat to the Giants of Jazz". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^Schafer, Gabrielle (February 8, 2000). "Rapper Big Pun Dies of Apparent Heart Attack". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
^Jesse McKinley (February 9, 2000). "Doug Henning, a Superstar Of Illusion, Is Dead at 52". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
^Gustav Niebuhr (February 11, 2000). "Wilfred C. Smith Dies at 83; Scholar of Religious Pluralism". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^"Olympedia – Mildred Wiley". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Lapointe, Joe (February 10, 2000). "Sid Abel, 81, a Hockey Star On a Famed Red Wings Line". The New York Times. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
^"Olympedia – Mario Capio". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Times Wire Services (February 9, 2000). "2 Small Planes Collide Over Ill. Hospital; 3 Die". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
^"Sidney Hayers - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Eric Pace (February 11, 2000). "Ion Gheorghe Maurer, 97, Romanian Premier From 1961 to 1974". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^Freeman, Mike (February 9, 2000). "PRO FOOTBALL; Chiefs' Thomas Dies Unexpectedly During Hospital Stay". The New York Times. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
^Евгений Николаевич Андреев [Yevgeni Nikolayevich Andreyev]. warheroes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved July 15, 2021.
^Finder, Chuck (February 11, 2000). "Obituary: Steve Furness: Backup lineman for Steel Curtain during '70s". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^Richard Goldstein (February 12, 2000). "Beau Jack, 78, Lightweight Boxing Champion in the 1940's". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
^"John Garlington Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Braxton, Greg (February 12, 2000). "George Jackson; Urban Film, TV Producer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^Eric Pace (February 18, 2000). "Ji Pengfei, 91; Helped China Open Links to West". The New York Times. p. C 21. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^"Jim Varney, 50, Who Turned 'Ernest' Character Into a Career". The New York Times. February 11, 2000. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
^Douglas Martin (February 17, 2000). "Jacqueline Auriol, Top French Test Pilot, 82". The New York Times. p. C 25. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
^Pareles, Jon (February 14, 2000). "Lord Kitchener, 77, Calypso Songwriter Who Mixed Party Tunes With Deeper Messages". The New York Times. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^Eric Nagourney (February 17, 2000). "Martin Orne, 72, Psychiatrist And Expert on Hypnosis, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 25. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^"Louis Pelletier - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Riding, Alan (February 12, 2000). "Roger Vadim, 72, Director Who Propelled Bardot, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
^"Bernardino Zapponi - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Oliver, Myrna (February 22, 2000). "Newt Arnold; Award-Winning Filmmaker". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^William H. Honan (March 4, 2000). "Dominic Bruce, 84, Briton Who Tried to Escape Nazis 17 Times". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^Jon Pareles (February 14, 2000). "Screamin' Jay Hawkins, 70, Rock's Wild Man". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
^Thomas George (February 14, 2000). "Tom Landry, 75, Dies; Innovative Coach of Cowboys". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
^"Olympedia – August Meuleman". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"William Swofford; Had 2 Hit Songs as 'Oliver'". Los Angeles Times. February 18, 2000. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
^Sarah Boxer (February 14, 2000). "Charles M. Schulz, 'Peanuts' Creator, Dies at 77". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^Nick Ravo (February 29, 2000). "John Blassingame, 59, Historian; Led Yale Black Studies Program". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^"John Cameron profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^O'Sullivan, Kevin (February 14, 2000). "F.X. Martin, noted Wood Quay activist, dies". The Irish Times. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^"Tertius Bosch profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Erika Dunkelmann - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Antun Nalis - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Vitamin Smith Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Wolfgang Saxon (February 25, 2000). "Walter H. Zinn, 93, Physicist Who Helped Create Atom Bomb". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
^"Profile - MacLean, John Angus". lop.parl.ca (ParlInfo). Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Walker, Brent E. (2013). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland. p. 498. ISBN 9780786477111. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
^"Carlos Chagas Filho - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Lawrence Van Gelder (April 20, 2000). "Lila Kedrova, Known for Oscar-Winning Role in 'Zorba,' Dies". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
^"Olympedia - George Niels". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Clifton Brown (February 18, 2000). "Karsten Solheim, 88, Is Dead; Creator of the Ping Golf Club". The New York Times. p. C 21. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
^"Selina Chönz". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Will (Willy Maltaite)". lambiek.net. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Marin Goleminov". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Josef Herman - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Austrian Artist and Architect, 71". The New York Times. February 23, 2000. p. C 26. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^"George Lenczowski - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Brazil, Eric (February 20, 2000). "Maddy: Man to get stuff done in Senate". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^Celestine Bohlen (February 21, 2000). "A.A. Sobchak Dead at 62; Mentor to Putin". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
^"Jim Wulff Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Douglas Martin (February 26, 2000). "Elliot A. Caplin, 86, Writer Who Devised Comic Strip Plots". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"matchID - Jean Dotto". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Jean-Pierre Grenier". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Oswald Hermann Lange, 87, died Feb. 20". Savannah Morning News. February 22, 2000. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Otello Martelli". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Ed McNamara Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College – Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Bruce Weber (March 9, 2000). "Noel Annan, 83, Versatile Englishman, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 15. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^"Violet Archer - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Eric Pace (February 22, 2000). "Clifton Daniel, a Managing Editor Who Set a Writerly, Courtly Tone In Shaping The Times, Dies at 87". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^"Antonio Díaz-Miguel - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Nick Ravo (February 25, 2000). "K. D. Nichols, 92, Leader in Early Atomic Age". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^"John Kellogg - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Douglas Martin (March 6, 2000). "Ernest Lough, Choirboy Whose Voice Endured on Famous Recording, Dies at 88". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^"Alexandre Marc". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Maurine Neuberger - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^WINTON, RICHARD (June 25, 2016). "Man accused of murdering college student is freed after 11 years: How the case against him unraveled". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
^"Olympedia – Raphaël Pujazon". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Albrecht Goes". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Jon Pareles (February 24, 2000). "Ofra Haza, 41, Israeli Pop Singer Who Crossed Cultural Bounds". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
^Richard Goldstein (February 24, 2000). "Stanley Matthews, 85, Knight and Soccer Star". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
^"Joseph V. Perry; Played Mobsters on TV". Los Angeles Times. March 1, 2000. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^"Florida's First Lethal Injection". CBS News. February 23, 2000. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
^"Texas Executes Betty Lou Beets". CBS News. February 24, 2000. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
^Roth, Andrew (February 25, 2000). "Michael Colvin". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Rosalind Keith". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Bernard Opper NBL Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Olympedia – Pyotr Breus". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Escobales, Roxanne (February 25, 2004). "Climbié to be honoured with Ivory Coast school". The Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Doris Löve - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Roberta Smith (March 2, 2000). "Louisa Matthiasdottir, 83, Whose Paintings Merged Styles". The New York Times. p. C 25. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Goldstein, Richard (March 5, 2000). "George L. Street, 86, Commander of the Submarine Tirante in World War II". The New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
^"George Duning, 92, Composer for Films". The New York Times. March 2, 2000. p. C 25. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^"James Stanley Hey - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Eric Pace (March 1, 2000). "Aubrey E. Robinson Jr., 77, Judge in Jonathan Pollard Spy Case". The New York Times. p. C 30. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^Joel Greenberg (March 3, 2000). "Kariel Gardosh, 79, Who Created Israeli Icon". The New York Times. p. A 19. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
^Nick Ravo (February 29, 2000). "John N. Irwin II, 86, Diplomat And Ex-Aide to MacArthur". New York Times. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
^"Dalsukh Dahyabhai Malvania - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Jean Vallette d'Osia". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^Janet Reed Ballerina of classical skill enhanced by a gift for comedy
^"George Siravo, 83, Arranger for Pop Stars". The New York Times. March 9, 2000. p. B 15. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^"Dennis Danell, 38, Noted Punk Guitarist". The New York Times. March 3, 2000. p. A 19. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^"Olympedia – Karen Hoff". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved March 18, 2023.