Lista de Personas Famosas que murieron en 2000

Murray George Ross, was a Canadian sociologist, author, and academic administrator. He was the founding president of Toronto's York University and served in that role from 1959 to 1970.

William Edward Simon was an American businessman and philanthropist who served as the 63rd United States Secretary of the Treasury. He became the Secretary of the Treasury on May 9, 1974, during the Nixon administration. After Nixon resigned, Simon was reappointed by President Ford and served until 1977 when President Carter took office. Outside of government, he was a successful businessman and philanthropist. The William E. Simon Foundation carries on this legacy. He styled himself as a strong advocate of laissez-faire capitalism. He wrote, "There is only one social system that reflects the sovereignty of the individual: the free-market, or capitalist, system".

Mashour Haditha al-Jazy (1928-2001) was a Jordanian Lieutenant General, mostly known for participating in the Six-Day War and the Battle of Karameh.

Audun Boysen fue un atleta noruego, especializado en la prueba de 800 m en la que llegó a ser medallista de bronce olímpico en 1956.

Florencia Pérez Padilla, conocida artísticamente por Rosario, fue una bailaora de flamenco y bailarina española, formó pareja profesional con el gran bailaor Antonio entre 1928 y 1952, con el sobrenombre de Rosario y Antonio.

John O'Connor fue un sacerdote católico y militar estadounidense, nombrado obispo de Scraton en 1983, arzobispo de Nueva York en 1984 y creado cardenal de la Iglesia católica en 1985.