List of Famous people who died in 2001

Ely Reeves Callaway Jr. (1919-2001) was an American entrepreneur, winemaker and vintner, and golf club manufacturer, as the founder of the Callaway Golf Company in 1982.

Louis Boudreau was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 15 seasons, primarily as a shortstop on the Cleveland Indians, and managed four teams for 15 seasons including 10 seasons as a player-manager. He was also a radio announcer for the Chicago Cubs and in college was a dual sport athlete in both baseball and earning All-American honors in basketball for the University of Illinois.

Ivan Prasko, MBE was the eparch of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania for the Ukrainian Catholic Church.

Anastasia Ivanovna Filatova was the Russian wife of the Mongolian leader Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal. Keeping a low profile in the 1950s and the 1960s, Filatova aspired to a political role of her own in her later years.

Billy Higgins was an American jazz drummer. He played mainly free jazz and hard bop.

Piero Umiliani was an Italian composer of film scores.

Mark A. Clinton was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Agriculture from 1973 to 1977. He served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Leinster constituency from 1979 to 1989. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1961 to 1981.

Foster Brooks was an American actor and comedian best known for his portrayal of a lovable drunk in nightclub performances and television programs.