2011 (AD 2011) Historical Timeline & Archive

Notable Figures in 2011 (AD 2011) (9)

• Amy Winehouse (Died: 2011-07-23) — Iconic British soul artist blending jazz, R&B, and retro sounds.
• Dennis Ritchie (Died: 2011-10-12) — Pioneering computer scientist, co-creator of Unix and the C programming language.
• Elizabeth Taylor (Died: 2011-03-23) — Iconic actress whose career spanned Hollywood's golden age to global celebrity.
• Invictus Gaming (Born: 2011) — A prominent Chinese multi-game esports organization known for major wins in Dota 2 and League of Legends.
• Joe Frazier (Died: 2011-11-07) — American heavyweight boxer known for relentless pressure and his 'Smokin’ Joe' style.
• Muammar Gaddafi (Died: 2011-10-20) — Libyan military officer who ruled Libya from 1969 until his overthrow in 2011.
• Osama bin Laden (Died: 2011-05-02) — Founder of al-Qaeda, a Salafi jihadist militant leader who aimed for a pan-Islamic caliphate.
• Steve Jobs (Died: 2011-10-05) — Co-founder of Apple Inc., pioneer of the personal computer revolution.
• Václav Havel (Died: 2011-12-18) — Czech statesman, author, and dissident who led Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic.