List of Famous people who died in 2000

Richard John Kerry was an American Foreign Service officer and lawyer. He was the father of politicians John Kerry and Cameron Kerry.

Galina Yermolaevna Sergeyeva was a Soviet and Russian actress. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1935).

Kermit "Kim" Roosevelt Jr., was an American intelligence officer who served in the Office of Strategic Services, during and following World War II. Roosevelt went on to establish American Friends of the Middle East, and later played a lead role in the Central Intelligence Agency's efforts to overthrow Mohammad Mosaddegh, the Majlis-appointed leader of Iran, in August 1953.

Lady Elizabeth Basset, DCVO, was an English author and courtier.

The Colditz Cock was a glider built by British prisoners of war for an escape attempt from Oflag IV-C in Germany.

Erno Paasilinna was a Finnish writer and journalist. He received several literary prizes, the most notable being the Finlandia Prize in 1984 for his collection of essays Yksinäisyys ja uhma. His works have been translated into Estonian, Hungarian, Swedish, Norwegian, Russian and Latvian.

Maxim Yuryevich Lazovsky was a KGB and FSB officer who became involved in underground business. According to Alexander Litvinenko and co-authors he was also suspected of participation in Russian apartment bombings in 1999, along with other crimes including murders and kidnappings.

Sir James Roualeyn Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce PC was a British barrister and judge who was a Lord Justice of Appeal from 1977 to 1985.