List of Famous people who died in 2011
Heribert Barrera i Costa
Heribert Barrera i Costa was a Spanish chemist and politician from Catalonia, member of Republican Left of Catalonia and first president of the restored Parliament of Catalonia after Francoism, from 1980 until 1984.
Jill Haworth
Valerie Jill Haworth was an English-American actress. She appeared in films throughout the 1960s, and started making guest appearances on television in 1963. She originated the role of Sally Bowles in the musical Cabaret on Broadway in 1966.
Rita Guerrero
Rita Guerrero was a Mexican artist active in various fields, mainly music and theater. She was vocalist of the rock band Santa Sabina, of which she was the most visible figure. After leaving the group, she was part of Ensamble Galileo, a project dedicated to the interpretation of Baroque music. Guerrero also hosted some television programs and supported various social movements in Mexico, such as the Zapatista Army of National Liberation and the country's electoral left.
Patricia Acioli
Patrícia Acioli Lourival was a Brazilian judge and feminist. She was the first judge to be murdered in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Acioli championed the rights of battered women and fought against organized crime and corrupt police officers. She was murdered by masked men on motorbikes outside her house in 2011. Eleven police officers, including its chief, were convicted of planning and executing the murder.
Bolesław Gładych
Bolesław Michal Gładych was a Polish fighter pilot, a flying ace of World War II. He was born in Warsaw.
Georges Fillioud
Georges Fillioud was a French politician. He was a member of the French government in charge of mass media from 1981 to 1986, under former President François Mitterrand.
Roberto Sosa
Roberto Sosa was an author and poet born in Yoro, Honduras. He spent his early life working hard to help provide for his poor family. When he was almost thirty years old, he published his first book.
Stefan Liv
Stefan Daniel Patryk Liv was a Polish-born Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. Liv played professionally in Sweden, North America and Russia. Liv played nine seasons for HV71 in the top-tier league in Sweden. He played one season in Detroit Red Wings organization without managing to make his debut in the NHL. He then returned to Europe and HV71. Upon his return, he played three seasons in Sweden, then moved to Russia in 2010.
Eve Brent
Jean Ann Ewers,, known professionally as Eve Brent and Jean Lewis, was an American actress known for her role as Jane in Tarzan's Fight for Life.
Rodolfo Bottino
Rodolfo Bottino was a Brazilian film, television and theater actor, and chef.