List of Famous people who died in 2011

Gordon Tootoosis, was an Aboriginal Canadian actor of Cree and Stoney descent. Tootoosis was a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket, brother of the famous Cree leader Pîhtokahanapiwiyin. He was acclaimed for his commitment to preserving his culture and to telling his people's stories. He once said, "Leadership is about submission to duty, not elevation to power." He served as a founding member of the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company. Tootoosis offered encouragement, support and training to aspiring Aboriginal actors. He served as a leading Cree activist both as a social worker and as a band chief. In Open Season and Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run, Tootoosis was the voice of Sheriff Gordy.

Albin Małysiak C.M. was a Polish bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death, he was one of the oldest Catholic bishops and the oldest Polish bishop.

Dolores Hope, DC*SG was an American singer, entertainer, philanthropist, and wife/widow of American actor and comedian Bob Hope.

Fermo Mino Martinazzoli was an Italian lawyer, politician and former Minister. He was the last secretary of the Christian Democracy party and the first secretary of the Italian People's Party founded in 1994.

Shmuel Ben-Artzi was a Polish-born Israeli writer, poet and educator. Ben-Artzi was also the father in-law of the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.