Famous people and celebrities who died in November 2011

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 2011. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Nov. 1 Cahit Aral

  Turkish engineer and politician, turkish minister of industry and commerce (b. 1927).

• Nov. 2 Boots Plata

  Filipino director and screenwriter (b. 1943).

• Nov. 4 Norman Ramsey

  Norman Ramsey was a distinguished American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1989 for his work on precision spectroscopy and...

• Nov. 4 Andy Rooney

  Renowned CBS '60 Minutes' commentator famous for his witty, satirical end-of-show segments critiquing everyday life and social issues in...

• Nov. 5 Bhupen Hazarika

  Legendary Assamese singer, songwriter, poet, and filmmaker who was a cultural icon of Northeast India, known for his powerful music and...

• Nov. 7 Joe Frazier

  Legendary heavyweight boxer who won Olympic gold in 1964 and became world champion.

• Nov. 8 Heavy D

  Jamaican-American rapper, record producer, and actor known for his influential hip-hop career and acting roles.

• Nov. 8 Bil Keane

  American cartoonist best known for creating the popular family comic strip 'The Family Circus', which was widely syndicated and beloved by...

• Nov. 9 Har Gobind Khorana

  Prize laureate for their interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis.

• Nov. 10 Peter J. Biondi

  American soldier and politician (b. 1942).

• Nov. 10 Ivan Martin Jirous

  Czech poet (b. 1944).

• Nov. 11 Francisco Blake Mora

  Mexican lawyer and politician, mexican secretary of the interior (b. 1966).

• Nov. 12 Evelyn Lauder

  Co-founder of Estée Lauder Companies and creator of the Pink Ribbon campaign for breast cancer awareness.

• Nov. 14 Esin Afşar

  Italian-turkish singer and actress (b. 1936).

• Nov. 17 Kurt Budke

  American basketball player and coach (b. 1961).

• Nov. 19 John Neville

  John Neville was an English theatre and film actor renowned for his distinguished stage presence and key roles in British and Canadian theatre, as well as for his notable film performance as the title character in 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen' (1988). [bio]

• Nov. 19 Ömer Lütfi Akad

  Prominent Turkish film director and screenwriter who significantly contributed to the development of Turkish cinema during the mid-20th...

• Nov. 19 Ruth Stone

  American poet and author (b. 1915).

• Nov. 21 Anne McCaffrey

  Renowned science fiction author who revolutionized the genre with her 'Dragonriders of Pern' series, becoming the first woman to win both...

• Nov. 22 Lynn Margulis

  Groundbreaking evolutionary biologist who revolutionized understanding of cellular evolution through her endosymbiotic theory, challenging...

• Nov. 22 Paul Motian

  Influential American jazz drummer and composer known for his innovative and experimental approach to percussion.

• Nov. 22 Sena Jurinac

  Bosnian-austrian soprano and actress (b. 1921).

• Nov. 22 Svetlana Alliluyeva

  Russian-american author and educator (b. 1926).

• Nov. 25 Vasili Alexeyev

  Vasili Alexeyev was a legendary Soviet weightlifter who dominated the superheavyweight category during the 1970s. He won two Olympic gold medals and set multiple world records, establishing himself as one of the greatest weightlifters in history. [bio]

• Nov. 27 Ken Russell

  Ken Russell was a renowned English film director, known for his bold, controversial, and innovative style in both cinema and television. His work, often focused on the lives of classical composers and taboo subjects, established him as one of Britain's most provocative auteurs during the latter half of the 20th century. [bio]

• Nov. 27 Gary Speed

  Renowned Welsh footballer and manager who tragically passed away in 2011, known for his significant contributions to football.

• Nov. 28 Lloyd J. Old

  Lloyd J. Old was a pioneering American immunologist who made significant contributions to cancer immunology and understanding the immune...

• Nov. 29 Guillermo O'Donnell

  Renowned Argentine political scientist who made significant contributions to understanding democratic transitions and political institutions...

• Nov. 29 Patrice O'Neal

  Renowned American stand-up comedian and actor known for his bold, provocative comedy style.