Deaths in 2023

Deaths in 2023
The following notable deaths occurred in 2023. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence:
Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference.
November
2
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Carlo Ambrosini, 69, Italian cartoonist (Ken Parker, Dylan Dog).
Luigi Berlinguer, 91, Italian politician, minister of education (1996–2000).
Brian Brain, 83, English cricketer (Worcestershire, Gloucestershire). (death announced on this date)
Francis Mer, 84, French economist, minister of economy (2002–2004).
Claude Michely, 64, Luxembourgish racing cyclist, heart attack.
Leela Omchery, 94, Indian classical singer and musicologist.
Jaan Rannap, 92, Estonian children's writer and track-and-field athlete.
Paride Taban, 87, South Sudanese Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Juba (1980–1983) and bishop of Torit (1983–2004).
October
31
Mohamed Ahmed Alin, 72, Somali military officer and politician, president of Galmudug (2009–2012), stroke.
, 109, Belgian centenarian.
Tyler Christopher, 50, American actor (General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Lying Game), cardiac arrest.
José Luis Dolgetta, 53, Venezuelan football player (Estudiantes de Mérida, national team) and manager (Tucanes de Amazonas), heart attack.
, 85, Italian writer and literary critic.
, 70, Mexican lawyer and politician, interim governor of Morelos (2000).
, 91, Romanian-born Israeli composer.
Seamus Leydon, 81, Irish Gaelic footballer (Galway, Dunmore MacHales, Nemo Rangers).
Ronnie Rees, 79, Welsh footballer (Coventry City, Swansea City, Nottingham Forest). (death announced on this date)
, 97, Belgian baron, businessman and real estate magnate.
Elmar Wepper, 79, German actor (Der Kommissar, Cherry Blossoms, Lammbock) and voice actor.
Koichi Yamamoto, 76, Japanese politician, minister of environment (2016–2017) and MP (1993–2021).
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Fernando Almada, 94, Mexican actor (El valle de los miserables, Puerto maldito, La jaula de oro).
Sarwat Karim Ansari, 67, Indian politician, Uttarakhand MLA (2012–2017, since 2022), heart disease.
Luwalhati Antonino, 80, Filipino politician, representative (1992–2001), chairperson of the MinDA (2010–2016).
Agha Hasan Askari, 78, Pakistani film director (Toofan, Doorian, Mela), lung cancer.
Sam Ball, 79, American football player (Baltimore Colts).
Sarat Barkotoky, 88, Indian politician, Assam MLA (1991–2016).
Frank Howard, 87, American baseball player (Washington Senators/Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers), complications from a stroke.
, 101, Chinese earthquake engineer, member of the Chinese Academy of Science, heart attack.
Laiq Zada Laiq, 64, Pakistani poet, heart attack.
Vladimir Markelov, 66, Russian gymnast, Olympic champion (1980).
Renjusha Menon, 35, Indian actress (Thalappavu, Bombay March 12, Lisammayude Veedu), suicide by hanging.
, 108, Romanian army major general.
Tim Parenton, 61, American college baseball coach (Samford Bulldogs, North Florida Ospreys), throat cancer.
István Pásztor, 67, Serbian politician, president of the Assembly of Vojvodina (since 2012).
Lois Galgay Reckitt, 78, American activist and politician, member of the Maine House of Representatives (since 2016), colon cancer.
Aaron Spears, 47, American drummer (Lil Wayne, Carrie Underwood, Chaka Khan).
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Charlie Aitken, 81, Scottish footballer (Aston Villa, New York Cosmos).
, 80, Russian pianist.
Tomás Barris, 93, Spanish Olympic middle-distance runner (1960).
Robert Brustein, 96, American theater critic (New Republic), playwright, and political commentator (HuffPost).
, 43, Polish historian, cancer.
Jimmy Duggan, 93, Irish hurler (Liam Mellows, Galway).
, 76, Estonian architect and graphic designer.
René Exbrayat, 75, French football player (Arles, Aix-en-Provence) and manager (Avignon).
Trevor Hill, 98, British producer (Children's Hour, Round Britain Quiz, Sooty), director and writer.
, 77, Estonian literary researcher and critic.
Ado Ibrahim, 94, Nigerian traditional ruler, Ohinoyi of Ebiraland (since 1997).
Reed McNeil Izatt, 97, American chemist.
, 90, French writer, journalist and editor (Michel Lafon Publishing).
, 80, Brazilian sociologist, philosopher and cultural director (SESC).
Jerzy Mruk, 85, Polish ice hockey player (Cracovia) and coach (Unia Oświęcim, national team).
, 90, Nigerian lawyer and politician.
Joey Paras, 45, Filipino actor (Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki, FlordeLiza, Sunday PinaSaya) and comedian.
Thierry Rautureau, 64, French-born American celebrity chef.
Ramón Rodríguez Arribas, 89, Spanish judge, member (2004–2013) and vice president (2012–2013) of the Constitutional Court, justice of the Supreme Court (1978–1996).
Ryan Smolkin, 50, Canadian businessman, founder of Smoke's Poutinerie, complications from surgery.
Zinnatunnessa Talukdar, 76, Bangladeshi politician, state minister of primary and mass education (1998–2001) and MP (1996–2001, 2009–2014), heart and lung disease.
Jeyan Mahfi Tözüm, 95, Turkish actress (Belalı Baldız, Yaprak Dökümü).
, 89, Israeli long-distance runner.
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Juan Álvarez, 80, Chilean footballer (San Luis, Santiago Wanderers, Deportes La Serena).
Erkki Antila, 69, Finnish Olympic biathlete (1980).
, 91, Georgian actor (GPB).
, 86, Thai actor (King Naresuan, Thong Dee Fun Khao).
Franklin Cisneros, 39, Salvadoran Olympic judoka (2008).
, 87, German Roman Catholic prelate, abbott of Marienstatt Abbey (1971–2006).
Daniel Eckenspieller, 91, French politician, senator (1995–2004).
Domenico Genovese, 62, English football player (Boston United, Peterborough United) and manager (Spalding United).
Armita Geravand, 17, Iranian student, assault.
Károly Hauszler, 71, Hungarian water polo player, Olympic bronze medallist (1980).
Saleemul Huq, 71, British-Bangladeshi climatologist, director of ICCCAD (since 2009), heart attack.
Adam Johnson, 29, American ice hockey player (Pittsburgh Penguins, Nottingham Panthers), neck cut during game.
, 95, Austrian politician.
Svetlana Laukhova, 50, Russian Olympic hurdler (2000).
Alaba Lawson, 72, Nigerian business magnate and academician.
Patricia Mahan, 71, American politician, mayor of Santa Clara (2002–2014).
, 55, Malaysian actor (Gerak Khas).
Matthew Perry, 54, American-Canadian actor (Friends, The Whole Nine Yards, Fools Rush In).
, 96, Russian actress.
Bill Rice, 84, American country music singer and songwriter.
, 73, Algerian footballer (ASO Chlef).
, 48, Israeli singer and composer.
Shahida Qazi, 79, Pakistani journalist (Dawn News, PTV).
Arthur Britton Smith, 103, Canadian philanthropist, businessman, and writer.
Dean Weese, 88, American Hall of Fame basketball coach (Wayland Baptist Flying Queens).
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Badrul Alam, 75, Bangladeshi air force officer.
, 77, Japanese politician.
, 53, Iraqi Qāriʾ and Nasheed singer.
Wenche Blomberg, 80, Norwegian author.
Denis Carufel, 69, Canadian ice hockey player (Maine Nordiques, Sorel Éperviers).
Axali Doëseb, 69, Namibian composer ("Namibia, Land of the Brave"), complications from diabetes.
Alexander Vasiliyevich Golovin, 73, Russian diplomat, ambassador to Austria (2000–2004).
Curtis LeRoy Hansen, 90, American jurist, judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico (since 1992).
Hiroshi Inuzuka, 94, Japanese actor (Daigoro vs. Goliath, Eijanaika, Chameleon) and bassist.
, 84, Belgian politician, senator (1993–2007).
Li Keqiang, 68, Chinese politician, premier (2013–2023) and first vice premier (2008–2013), heart attack.
Viktor Mamatov, 86, Russian biathlete, Olympic champion (1968, 1972).
Ángel Martín Taboas, 105, Puerto Rican jurist and politician, secretary of treasury (1970–1971) and justice of the Supreme Court (1971–1982).
, 76, Indian music director, composer, and actor.
Henry Ohayon, 89, Moroccan-born Israeli Olympic cyclist (1960).
Jean Pellissier, 51, Italian ski mountaineer, mountain runner, and sky runner.
Sabu Pravadas, Indian graphic designer, film art director (Vazhiyorakazchakal, Pathram, Run Baby Run) and production designer, complications from a traffic collision.
Brandon Smith, 71, American actor (Jeepers Creepers, Bernie, From Dusk till Dawn: The Series).
, 87, Greek archaeologist.
John Wilkie, 76, Scottish footballer (Arbroath, Halifax Town, Wigan Athletic).
Wu Zunyou, 60, Chinese epidemiologist, chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (since 2017), pancreatic cancer.
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Hélène Alarie, 82, Canadian agronomist and politician, MP (1997–2000).
Lionel Balagalle, 75, Sri Lankan military officer, commander of the army (2000–2003) and chief of staff (1999–2000).
Kamal Bora, Indian film producer and actor, Japanese encephalitis.
Ray Brown, 74, American football player (Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints).
Jorge Búcaro, 77, Salvadoran football player (Águila, C.D. Platense) and manager (C.D. Salvadoreño).
Guy Camberabero, 87, French rugby union player (La Voulte-Sportif, US Tyrosse, national team).
Prabhatsinh Pratapsinh Chauhan, 82, Indian politician, MP (2009–2019).
Malay Roy Choudhury, 83, Indian poet.
, 92, French actress (Une chambre en ville), playwright and puppeteer.
Babanrao Dhakne, 85, Indian politician, MP (1989–1991), heart attack.
Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi, 94, Israeli Haredi rabbi.
Goa Gil, 72, American musician, DJ, and remixer.
Phillip Isenberg, 84, American politician, mayor of Sacramento (1975–1982) and member of the California State Assembly (1982–1996).
Youcef Khatib, 90, Algerian military officer and doctor.
Richard Moll, 80, American actor (Night Court, House, Batman: The Animated Series).
Harvey Munford, 83, American politician, member of the Nevada Assembly (2004–2016).
Judy Nugent, 83, American actress (The Ruggles, Magnificent Obsession, There's Always Tomorrow), cancer.
Peter Olausson, 51, Swedish author and webmaster.
Ed Sandford, 95, Canadian ice hockey player (Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings).
Bingo Smith, 77, American basketball player (Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Cleveland Cavaliers).
Rigo Star, 68, Congolese soukous guitarist and composer.
Margarida Tengarrinha, 95, Portuguese political activist, MP (1979–1983).
Sir Jon Trimmer, 84, New Zealand ballet dancer, cancer.
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Ajith Abeyratne, 75, Sri Lankan rugby union player (Ceylonese, national team), coach (national rugby sevens team), and commentator.
, 90, Israeli playwright and author.
, 76, French writer and press and radio journalist.
Bertie Bowman, 92, American congressional staffer, complications from heart surgery.
Helena Carr, 77, Malaysian-born Australian businesswoman, brain aneurysm.
Steve Erwin, 63, American comic book artist (Checkmate, Gunfire), heart attack.
, 84, Spanish businessman, sports executive (Real Madrid) and shipowner, president of CEIM (1985–2002).
Saleh Al-Gholab, 79, Jordanian politician, minister of culture (2000).
Giorgos Grammatikakis, 84, Greek physicist, rector of the University of Crete (1990–1996) and MEP (2014–2019), respiratory failure.
Elizabeth Gray, 86, Canadian radio broadcaster (CBC Radio), lung cancer.
Syed Abul Hossain, 72, Bangladeshi politician, minister of communications (2009–2011) and ICT (2011–2012), state minister of local government, rural development and co-operatives (1996–1997), brain haemorrhage.
Robert Irwin, 95, American installation artist (Getty Center), heart failure.
Lilie James, 21, Australian student and water polo coach, beaten.
Abdel Kharrazi, 47, Moroccan footballer (Sète 34), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Zdeněk Mácal, 87, Czech conductor (Prague Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra).
Shena Malsiana, 32, Indonesian singer (X Factor Indonesia), complications from lupus.
David V. Mitchell, 79, American newspaper editor (Point Reyes Light), complications from Parkinson's disease.
Hans Mosesson, 79, Swedish actor (Andra Avenyn) and musician (Nationalteatern), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Ružica Nikolić, 46–47, Serbian politician, MP (2017–2020).
Pierre Nzila, 75, Congolese politician, MP (2002–2012), traffic collision.
Ian Shugart, 66, Canadian politician, senator (since 2022), clerk of the Privy Council (2019–2021).
Dobroslav Trnka, 59, Slovak lawyer, cancer.
Yūji Tsushima, 93, Japanese politician, minister of health (1990, 2000) and MP (1976–2009).
, 89, Chinese scientist and author, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and of Sciences.
Byron Wien, 90, American business investor.
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Lily Afshar, 63, Iranian classical guitarist, cancer.
Hans Albert, 102, German philosopher (Münchhausen trilemma).
Marcel Berthomé, 101, French politician, mayor of Saint-Seurin-sur-l'Isle (1971–2020).
Imam Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, 96, Bangladeshi politician, minister of commerce (1990–1991).
Christiane Collange, 92, French journalist (Le Jardin des Modes) and author.
Ina Cronjé, 79, South African politician, member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature (1994–2014).
Léon Darnis, 95, French veterinarian and politician, deputy (1974–1978).
Arnold Díaz, 74, American journalist (WPIX, WCBS-TV), cancer.
Murray Elder, Baron Elder, 73, British politician, member of the House of Lords (since 1999), heart and kidney failure.
, 74, Argentine footballer (General Paz Juniors, CD Málaga, Real Madrid).
Niels Holst-Sørensen, 100, Danish Olympic athlete (1948) and air force officer.
Heinz Günther Hüsch, 94, German lawyer and politician, MP (1976–1990).
, 74, Japanese voice actress (Detective Conan, Ehrgeiz, Mars Daybreak).
Ricardo Iorio, 61, Argentine heavy metal singer and bassist (Almafuerte, Hermética, V8).
Ibrahima Kaba Bah, 92, Guinean politician and teacher.
Ajay Kumar Jena, 80, Indian politician, Odisha MLA (1977–1980, 1990–1995).
Mike Lashuk, 84, Canadian football player (Edmonton Eskimos).
Anderl Molterer, 92, Austrian alpine skier, Olympic silver medallist (1956).
Bob Pomphrey, 79, English cricketer (Hertfordshire).
, 72, Venezuelan actor (Sol de tentación, Toda mujer).
Wanda Półtawska, 101, Polish physician and Holocaust survivor.
Steve Riley, 67, American drummer (Keel, W.A.S.P., L.A. Guns), pneumonia.
Richard Roundtree, 81, American actor (Shaft, Se7en, Speed Racer), pancreatic cancer.
P. Veldurai, 73, Indian politician, Tamil Nadu MLA (1996–2001, 2006–2011).
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Chronis Aidonidis, 95, Greek folk singer.
Ibrahim al-Astal, 62, Palestinian educational theorist and researcher, airstrike.
Yves Beaumier, 80, Canadian educator and politician, Quebec MNA (1981–1985, 1994–2003).
Bishan Singh Bedi, 77, Indian cricketer (Northern Punjab, Delhi, national team).
Angelo Bruschini, 62, English guitarist (The Blue Aeroplanes, Massive Attack), lung cancer.
Rodolfo Cuenca, 95, Filipino building industry executive, chairman of CDCP (1967–1983). (death announced on this date)
Birendra Nath Datta, 88, Indian folklorist.
Desert Crown, 4, British racehorse, Epsom Derby winner (2022), euthanised.
Robert Eshun, 48, Ghanaian footballer (Asante Kotoko, Gaziantepspor, Sarawak FA), cardiac arrest.
Luis González Vales, 93, Puerto Rican military officer and historian, adjutant general (1983–1985) and official historian (since 1997).
Tuulikki Hämäläinen, 82, Finnish economist and politician, MP (1983–1999).
, 90, Chinese engineer and academic, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
Scarlat Iriza, 68, Romanian politician, deputy (2000–2004, 2012–2016), senator (2016–2020).
, 94, German economist and journalist (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung).
Bill Kenwright, 78, English theatre producer (Blood Brothers), film producer (Broken) and football administrator, chairman of Everton (since 2004), liver cancer.
István Láng, 90, Hungarian composer, academic teacher (Franz Liszt Academy of Music) and cultural manager (International Society for Contemporary Music).
Enrique Macaraeg, 67, Filipino Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Tarlac (since 2016), cardiac arrest.
Bernard Morel, 98, French fencer, Olympic bronze medallist (1952).
J. Frederick Motz, 80, American jurist, U.S. attorney for the district of Maryland (1981–1985), judge (since 1985) and chief judge (1994–2001) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Mirosław Obłoński, 85, Polish writer, poet and singer (Piwnica pod Baranami).
Harry Porterfield, 95, American newscaster (WBBM-TV, WLS-TV).
, 70, Romanian actress (The Sleep of the Island, Child's Pose), cancer.
Aira Samulin, 96, Finnish dance teacher and businesswoman.
Mervin Shiner, 102, American country singer ("Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me"), songwriter and guitarist.
Tom Walker, 74, American baseball player (Montreal Expos, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals), pancreatic cancer.
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Amanda Aizpuriete, 67, Latvian poet and translator.
, 82, Argentine singer, businessman and television presenter.
Ida Applebroog, 93, American multimedia artist.
Jeffrey A. Bader, 78, American diplomat, ambassador to Namibia (1999–2001).
Lee Eliot Berk, 81, American academic, president of Berklee College of Music (1979–2004).
Tasha Butts, 41, American basketball player (Minnesota Lynx) and coach (Georgetown Hoyas), breast cancer.
Mounira Chapoutot, 81, Tunisian academic and historian.
Dave Courtney, 64, English gangster, writer, and actor (Triads, Yardies and Onion Bhajees, The Dead Sleep Easy, Killer Bitch), suicide by gunshot.
Max Corden, 96, Australian economist.
Janina David, 93, Polish-British Holocaust survivor, writer and translator.
Vic Fischer, 99, German-born American politician, member of the Alaska Senate (1981–1987).
Buket Kaya, 21, Turkish kickboxer, traffic collision.
, 95, German Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Trier (1968–2003).
, 81, Czech lyricist (Princess Goldilocks) and librettist.
Don Laughlin, 92, American gambling entrepreneur.
Raul Machado, 86, Portuguese footballer (Leixões, Benfica, national team).
Enrique Maluenda, 88, Chilean television host.
Igor Puzanov, 76, Russian general and politician, MP (2007–2011).
Timo Roos, 87, Finnish teacher and politician, MP (1983–1995).
, 75, Uruguayan sports commentator.
Antoine Scopelliti, 84, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, coadjutor bishop of Ambatondrazaka (1991–1993) and bishop of Ambatondrazaka (1993–2015).
Anita Summers, 98, American educator.
Gregg Sutton, 74, American musician (Lone Justice) and songwriter ("Stop!", "Breathe").
Hugh Vercoe, 80, New Zealand politician, mayor of Matamata-Piako (1998–2013) and Waikato regional councillor (2013–2022).
Yang Le, 83, Chinese mathematician, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Charles E. Young, 91, American academic administrator, president of the University of Florida (1999–2003) and chancellor of UCLA (1968–1997).
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Corby Adams, 83, Canadian ice hockey player (Barrie Flyers).
, 71, Brazilian journalist and television director (9mm: São Paulo).
Vincent Asaro, 86, American mobster (Bonanno crime family).
Layla Balabakki, 87, Lebanese novelist (I Live) and journalist.
Burak Bekdil, 57, Turkish columnist (Defense News, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian).
Bobi, 31, Portuguese Rafeiro do Alentejo dog, oldest dog ever.
Reino Börjesson, 94, Swedish footballer (IFK Göteborg, Norrby IF, national team).
Sir Bobby Charlton, 86, English Hall of Fame football player (Manchester United, national team) and manager (Preston North End), world champion (1966), fall.
Natalie Zemon Davis, 94, American-Canadian historian.
Joan Evans, 89, American actress (Roseanna McCoy, Skirts Ahoy!, Column South).
Hans Friessen, 74, Mexican footballer (Atlas, Guadalajara, Tecos).
Lidia Gall, 89, Russian mass spectrometrist.
Rob Gardner, 78, American baseball player (New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics).
Bill Gates, 79, English footballer (Middlesbrough).
Perry Gomez, 76, Bahamian politician, minister of health (2012–2017) and MP (since 2012).
N. John Habraken, 94, Dutch architect, educator and theorist.
Bill Hayden, 90, Australian politician, governor-general (1989–1996), minister for foreign affairs (1983–1988), and leader of the opposition (1977–1983).
Alexander Ilečko, 86, Slovak sculptor.
Stephen Kandel, 96, American television writer (Iron Horse, MacGyver).
Kim Yeong-do, 99, South Korean mountaineer and politician, MP (1973–1979).
David Kirke, 78, English adventurer (Dangerous Sports Club), credited with performing first bungee jump.
Lalith Kotelawala, 84, Sri Lankan banker, founder of Seylan Bank and chairman of Ceylinco Consolidated (1968–2008).
Shahjahan Mia, 83, Bangladeshi politician, state minister of religious affairs (2009–2014), MP (2009–2014, since 2019).
Cindy Montañez, 49, American politician, member of the California State Assembly (2012–2016) and mayor of San Fernando (2001–2002).
A. F. M. Fakhrul Islam Munshi, 75, Bangladeshi politician, MP (1986–1990).
Amusaa Mwanamwambwa, 83, Zambian politician, minister of tourism (1996–1998), member (1991–1998) and speaker (1998–2011) of the National Assembly.
Zulkefly Mohamad Omar, 59, Malaysian politician, speaker of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (2018–2023).
Joseph Ostermann, 85, French politician, senator (1991–2004), mayor of Wasselonne (1977–2014).
Adrian Puzanovsky, 81, Russian politician, MP (1993–2003).
Betsy Rawls, 95, American Hall of Fame golfer (LPGA).
, 81, Uruguayan film critic, essayist, and comedian.
Sergio Staino, 83, Italian cartoonist (Bobo), director (Cavalli si nasce) and founder of Tango.
Dusty Street, 77, American radio disc jockey (KROQ, Sirius XM).
Marzia Ubaldi, 85, Italian actress (The Predators, Nazi Love Camp 27, Suburra: Blood on Rome).
Alejandra Villafañe, 34, Colombian actress (Nurses, La nieta elegida), model and beauty queen, cancer.
Samantha Woll, 40, American synagogue leader, president of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue (since 2022), stabbed.
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Akoto Ampaw, 72–73, Ghanaian lawyer and human rights activist.
, 87, Belgian actor, television presenter, and director.
Jack Anderson, 88, American poet and dance critic, sepsis.
Eduardo Arranz-Bravo, 82, Spanish painter.
Jack Brennan, 86, American political aide.
Norbert Buske, 87, German theologian and politician, member of the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (1990–1994).
Donald Angus Cameron of Lochiel, 77, Scottish clan chief and public servant, Lord Lieutenant of Inverness (2002–2021).
Giambattista Cescutti, 84, Italian basketball player (Victoria Pesaro, Ignis Varese) and head coach (SP Federale Lugano), traffic collision.
Gerry Cranham, 94, English sports photographer.
Leslie Dayman, 85, Australian actor (Prisoner, Homicide, E Street).
Haydn Gwynne, 66, English actress (Drop the Dead Donkey, The Windsors, Billy Elliot the Musical), cancer.
Cherif Hamani, 67, Algerian Kabyle singer.
Wolfgang Kaiser, 98, German physicist.
Pete Ladd, 67, American baseball player (Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners), cancer.
Babu Latiwala, Indian film producer (Veergati).
Donald Mackay, 86, Scottish-born Canadian chemical engineer.
Hiba Abu Nada, 32, Palestinian poet, novelist and nutritionist, airstrike.
Richard M. Osgood Jr., 79, American physicist.
John Thorn, 98, English schoolmaster, writer and educational consultant.
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The 45 King, 62, American record producer and DJ.
Aadithyan, 47, Indian television director (Vanambadi, Santhwanam).
Bangaru Adigalar, 82, Indian spiritual leader, founder of ACMEC, heart attack.
Moe Amery, 69, Canadian politician, Alberta MLA (1993–2015).
Judy Balaban, 91, American actress and author.
Alan J. W. Bell, 85, British television producer and director (Last of the Summer Wine).
Lasse Berghagen, 78, Swedish singer ("Teddybjörnen Fredriksson"), songwriter, and television presenter (Allsång på Skansen), complications from heart surgery.
, 89, Spanish politician, mayor of Santiago de Compostela (1981–1983).
, 60, Ukrainian clown (Calambur), screenwriter and sound engineer.
Ilona Kerekes, 96, Hungarian table tennis player. (death announced on this date)
Langfuhr, 31, Canadian Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse. (death announced on this date)
Teresa Magalhães, 79, Portuguese painter, pneumonia.
Heinrich Messner, 84, Austrian alpine skier, Olympic bronze medalist (1968, 1972).
Summa Navaratnam, 98, Sri Lankan track and field athlete, and rugby union player (Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club).
Gerry Penner, 89, Canadian ice hockey player (Trail Smoke Eaters, New Westminster Royals, Seattle Americans).
Anfisa Reztsova, 58, Russian biathlete and cross-country skier, Olympic champion (1988, 1992, 1994).
Carlos Romero Deschamps, 79, Mexican politician, MP (1979–1982, 1991–2003, 2012–2015).
Atsushi Sakurai, 57, Japanese musician (Buck-Tick) and singer-songwriter, brain haemorrhage.
Shodi Shabdolov, 80, Tajik politician, MP (1989–2015).
Ilse Steinegger, 98, Austrian Olympic jumper (1948).
Jotvino Urunaga, 66, Paraguayan politician, governor of Alto Paraná Department (1998—2003), colon cancer.
Anthony Vidler, 82, English architectural historian.
David P. Webster, 95, Scottish author, historian, and sports promoter (World Highland Games Championships). (death announced on this date)
S. M. Zafar, 92, Pakistani human rights activist, lawyer and politician, senator (2006–2012) and minister of justice (1965–1969).
Palestinians killed in a 2023 Israel–Hamas war airstrike:
Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti, 68, politician, PLC (since 2006)
Rafat Harb Hussein Abu Hilal, militant, head of military for the Popular Resistance Committees
Jihad Muheisen, militant, head of the Palestinian National Security Forces in the Gaza Strip
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Shafi Bikrampuri, 80, Bangladeshi film director (Denmohor) and producer.
Roger Brown, 73, American basketball player (Detroit Pistons, Denver Nuggets, Carolina Cougars)
Alexander Buzgalin, 69, Russian Marxist economist.
Marinette Cueco, 89, French plastic artist.
Osvaldo Desideri, 84, Italian art director (The Last Emperor, Once Upon a Time in America, Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom), Oscar winner (1988).
Beverley Dunlop, 88, New Zealand author.
Tony Husband, 73, British cartoonist (Private Eye, Round the Bend, Hangar 17), heart attack.
Alberto Jerez Horta, 96, Chilean lawyer, visual artist and politician, senator (1969–1973) and deputy (1961–1969).
Jaymee Joaquin, 44, Filipina actress, model and host, cancer.
, 83, Spanish actor (Anguish), scriptwriter and painter.
Henry Kyemba, 84, Ugandan politician, minister of health (1974–1977), complications from diabetes.
Muanda Nsemi, 77, Congolese politician and religious leader (Bundu dia Kongo).
André Palluel-Guillard, 82, French academic and historian.
Dave Puddington, 95, American football coach (Washington University Bears).
Paul Reynolds, 50, English cricket umpire (Cricket Ireland).
Matías David Rodríguez, 41, Argentine politician, deputy (2015–2019) and senator (since 2019), suicide.
Dwight Twilley, 72, American singer-songwriter ("I'm on Fire").
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Roza Agisheva, 59, Russian singer (Big Children's Choir) and actress (Crank from 5th B).
Dirk Alvermann, 57, German historian and archivist.
Syamsul Arifin, 71, Indonesian politician, governor of North Sumatra (2008–2011).
George Baird, 84, Canadian architect (Cloud Gardens, Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory).
Trevor Beeson, 97, English Anglican clergyman, dean of Winchester (1987–1996).
Carol Berman, 100, American politician, member of the New York Senate (1979–1984).
Edward Bleier, 94, American television executive.
Carla Bley, 87, American jazz composer (Escalator over the Hill) and musician (Jazz Composer's Orchestra), brain cancer.
Robert Camilleri Azzopardi, 72, Maltese Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Comayagua (since 2004), heart attack.
, 75, Italian photographer and photojournalist.
Wasil Doolwal, 36, Indian Kashmiri political activist.
Bob George, 51, American film producer, (Endings, Beginnings), traffic collision.
Junji Higashi, 77, Japanese politician, MP (1990–1996, 1998–2012), pneumonia.
Kundara Johny, 71, Indian actor (Varnapakittu, Hallo, Meppadiyan), heart attack.
Buddhi Keerthisena, 83, Sri Lankan film producer (Nimnayaka Hudekalawa).
Brian Langton, 75, Australian politician, New South Wales MP (1983–1999).
Franklin Meumeu, 42, Cameroonian actor, heart attack.
Ion Negură, 73, Moldovan pan pipes player.
Kalle Oranen, 77, Dutch footballer (Sportclub Enschede, Twente, SC Heracles).
Orazio Rancati, 83, Italian football player (Parma, 1960 Olympic team) and manager (Sondrio).
Ivor Robson, 83, Scottish golf announcer (The Open Championship). (death announced on this date)
Tom Rychlec, 89, American football player (Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos).
Franz Karl Stanzel, 100, Austrian literary theorist.
, 54, Ukrainian actor, television and radio presenter, and producer.
Imane Tsunami, 48, Moroccan singer, poisoned.
Aurèle Vandendriessche, 91, Belgian Olympic marathon runner (1956, 1960, 1964).
, 95, Austrian legal historian.
Sir Tim Wallis, 85, New Zealand Hall of Fame aviation entrepreneur, founder of the Alpine Fighter Collection and the Warbirds over Wanaka.
Vasily Zakharov, 89, Russian economist, minister of culture (1986–1989).
Palestinians killed in a 2023 Israel–Hamas war airstrike:
Fouad Abu Btihan, 55, major general
Ayman Nofal, 57–58, militant, Hamas commander (death announced on this date)
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Martti Ahtisaari, 86, Finnish politician, president (1994–2000), Nobel Peace Prize laureate (2008), complications from Alzheimer's disease.
Sherika de Armas, 26, Uruguayan beauty pageant queen, Miss Mundo Uruguay (2015), uterine cancer.
, 73, Kazakh poet.
Hatto Beyerle, 90, German-Austrian chamber musician, conductor and academic.
Paul Bryer, 65, English Anglican clergyman, archdeacon of Cornwall (since 2019). (death announced on this date)
, 86, Indian lyricist.
Gennady Gladkov, 88, Russian composer (The Bremen Town Musicians, Gentlemen of Fortune, A Man from the Boulevard des Capucines).
Toon Greebe, 35, Dutch darts player.
Roland Griffiths, 77, American psychopharmacologist, colon cancer.
Jorge Guillén, 86, Spanish doctor and Olympic basketball player (1960).
Jesús Guzmán, 97, Spanish actor (Implacable Three, The Locket, Nothing Less Than a Real Man).
Cedric D. Jones, 46, American actor (Southpaw, Princess of the Row).
Geri M. Joseph, 100, American diplomat, ambassador to the Netherlands (1978–1981).
Gordon Low, 83, Scottish footballer (Huddersfield Town, Bristol City, Stockport County).
Carlinhos Maracanã, 66, Brazilian footballer (Paysandu, São Paulo, Taquaritinga), pancreatic cancer.
Richard Martin, 80, French theater director, playwright, and actor (The Woman Cop, Cap Canaille, Too Beautiful for You).
Osama Mazini, 57, Palestinian politician, airstrike.
, 57, Mexican footballer (América).
Chittaranjan Nepali, 92, Nepalese writer and historian (General Bhimsen Thapa Ra Tatkalin Nepal).
Victor Perera, 75, Sri Lankan police officer and politician, inspector general of police (2006–2008) and governor of the Northern Province (2008).
Dimitri Salachas, 84, Greek Byzantine Catholic hierarch, apostolic exarch of Greece (2008–2016).
Yudhistir Samantray, 70, Indian politician, Odisha MLA (1995–2000).
, 89, South Korean poet.
Constantin Spînu, 73, Moldovan virologist.
Eric Tweedale, 102, Australian rugby union player (Parramatta Two Blues, New South Wales, national team).
Steven Weisberg, 68, American film editor (Great Expectations, Men in Black II, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), complications from Alzheimer's disease.
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Oļegs Antropovs, 75, Latvian volleyball player and coach, Olympic champion (1968).
Francisc Balla, 90, Romanian Olympic freestyle wrestler (1964, 1968).
Carmen Petra Basacopol, 97, Romanian composer. (death announced on this date)
Dick Bielski, 91, American football player (Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys) and coach (Baltimore Colts).
Neal Brooks Biggers Jr., 88, American jurist, judge of the U.S. District Court for Southern Mississippi (since 1984).
Tod Brown, 86, American Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Boise City (1988–1998) and Orange in California (1998–2012).
M. S. Gill, 87, Indian civil servant and politician, chief election commissioner (1996–2001), MP (2004–2016) and minister of youth affairs and sports (2008–2011).
, 59, Estonian cinematographer.
Ghulam Nabi Khayal, 80, Indian poet and essayist.
Giselle Khoury, 62, Lebanese journalist (BBC Arabic, Sky News Arabia), cancer.
Jim Larkin, 77, Canadian politician, Prince Edward Island MLA (1979–1982), complications from Lewy body dementia.
Carlos López, 97, Spanish Olympic equestrian (1956).
Joanna Merlin, 92, American actress (Fiddler on the Roof, Mystic Pizza, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit).
Milan, 54, Indian art director (Billa, Velayudham, Vedalam), heart attack.
Jacques Pavlovsky, 92, French photojournalist.
Todd Reynolds, 56, American Olympic pair skater (1994), heart attack.
, 91, Italian lawyer, journalist (Corriere della Sera) and writer.
Gerry Ryan, 68, Irish footballer (Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County, national team).
Henrique de Carvalho Santos, 83, Angolan politician, co-designer of the flag of Angola.
Torstein Seiersten, 92, Norwegian Olympic speed skater (1956, 1960).
David Shaffer, 87, South African-born British-American physician and pediatrician, respiratory failure.
Suzanne Somers, 76, American actress (Three's Company, Step by Step, She's the Sheriff), breast cancer.
Charles John Kerr, 2nd Baron Teviot, 88, British hereditary peer, member of the House of Lords (1968–1999).
Teófilo Torres Corzo, 77, Mexican politician, MP (1985–1988, 2012–2015) and governor of San Luis Potosí (1992–1993).
Mercedes Vostell, 90, Spanish writer.
Alvin Yeryomin, 91, Russian economist and politician, member of the Supreme Soviet of Russia (1984–1989).
Palestinians killed in a 2023 Israel–Hamas war airstrike:
Omar Ferwana, 67, gynaecologist and researcher
Billal Al Kedra, militant, Hamas commander
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Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, American child, stabbed.
Lance Armstrong, 83, Australian politician, member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly (1989–1996).
Evgeniy Artemev, 68, Russian actor (Torpedo Bombers, Dude - Water Winner).
Andy Bean, 70, American professional golfer, complications from lung replacement surgery.
Giancarlo Cantelmi, 97, Italian lawyer and politician, deputy (1976–1983).
Rosetta Cutolo, 86, Italian mobster (NCO).
, 25, German ice hockey player (ESV Kaufbeuren), brain cancer.
, 57, Argentine actor (Malambo, the Good Man, La flor, Legions).
Klaus Höpcke, 89, German politician, member of the Landtag of Thuringia (1990–1999).
, 52, Estonian bodybuilder and actor (Kättemaksukontor).
Guy Latraverse, 84, Canadian artist agent, producer and show designer.
Piper Laurie, 91, American actress (Carrie, The Hustler, Children of a Lesser God), Emmy winner (1987).
Maurice W. Long, 98, American electrical engineer and physicist.
Dariush Mehrjui, 83, Iranian filmmaker (The Cow, Mr. Naive, Hamoun), stabbed.
Mei Tsu-lin, 90, Chinese-American linguist, member of Academia Sinica.
Gary Nuñez, 71, Puerto Rican musician (Plena Libre), pancreatic cancer.
Park Seo-bo, 91, South Korean painter, lung cancer.
Ravindra Peepat, Indian film director (Waaris, Aao Pyaar Karen, Kachehri), producer and screenwriter.
, 84, Polish composer.
Gwyn Richards, 71, Welsh cricketer (Glamorgan).
Roméo Savoie, 95, Canadian postwar and contemporary artist.
Teodor Stanca, 90, Romanian engineer and politician, deputy (1996–2000).
Jean-Charles Thomas, 93, French Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Aire and Dax (1972–1974), bishop of Ajaccio (1974–1986) and Versailles (1986–2001).
Gastón Ugalde, 79, Bolivian visual artist.
Gembong Warsono, 60, Indonesian politician, member of the Jakarta Regional House of Representatives (since 2014), heart attack.
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Astrid Achi, 62, Ecuadorian soprano singer, complications from surgery.
Linda Arkley, 71, British politician, mayor of North Tyneside (2003–2005, 2009–2013).
Benedict Birnberg, 93, British solicitor and human rights activist, pneumonia.
Michael J. Bragman, 83, American politician, member (1981–2001) and majority leader (1993–2000) of the New York State Assembly.
, 86, Dutch football player (MVV Maastricht, Fortuna Sittard) and coach.
, 94, Italian painter and film director.
Sonia del Rio, 83, Canadian-Spanish classical dancer and ballerina.
Sadao Fuchigami, 86, Japanese politician, MP (1989–2010), ureteral cancer.
P. V. Gangadharan, 80, Indian film producer (Vartha, Thooval Kottaram, Achuvinte Amma).
Louise Glück, 80, American poet (The Triumph of Achilles, The Wild Iris), Pulitzer Prize winner (1993), Nobel Prize laureate (2020), cancer.
Friedrich Grade, 107, German engineer and naval officer (U-96, U-183).
Burdette Haldorson, 89, American basketball player, Olympic champion (1956, 1960).
Frank A. Herda, 76, American army soldier, Medal of Honor recipient.
Jaakko Ihamuotila, 83, Finnish business executive, CEO of Valmet (1973–1979), president and chairman of Neste (1980–2000).
Princess India, 94, Afghan royal.
Michel Lapierre, 70, Canadian writer and journalist (L'aut'journal, Ici, La Presse).
Garry Mapanzure, 25, Zimbabwean singer, traffic collision.
Mauricio Molina, 56, Argentine golfer.
Ronald M. Mottl, 89, American lawyer and politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1975–1983), Ohio House of Representatives (1987–1997) and twice of Ohio Senate.
Loren Parks, 97, American businessman.
Hubert Reeves, 91, Canadian astrophysicist.
João Luiz Ribeiro, 64, Brazilian Olympic gymnast (1980).
Hugh Russell, 63, Northern Irish boxer, Olympic bronze medallist (1980).
Rein Saluri, 84, Estonian writer and playwright.
Bud Somerville, 86, American curler, Olympic bronze medalist (1992).
Glorianne Stromberg, 84, Canadian lawyer.
, 61, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, abbot of Monte Cassino (2007–2013).
Sir Antony Walker, 89, British army general, commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies (1990–1992), heart failure.
Lois Wright, 95, American artist.
Bello Maitama Yusuf, 76, Nigerian politician, minister of interior (1979–1981) and commerce (1982–1983), senator (1999–2007).
People killed in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war:
Issam Abdallah, 37, Lebanese journalist (Reuters)
Murad Abu Murad, Palestinian militant, head of air operation of Hamas
, 38, Palestinian activist and comedian
Ali Qadhi, Palestinian militant
, 50, Palestinian Islamic preacher and university professor
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Mir Shamsuddin Adib-Soltani, 92, Iranian philosopher and translator.
Peter Antoine, 79, German football player (Bayern Munich) and manager (Mjällby, Assyriska FF), pneumonia.
Michael Cooper, 71, Jamaican musician (Inner Circle, Third World), cancer.
Álvaro Correia, 90, Brazilian journalist and politician, Santa Catarina MLA (1975–1987).
Robert von Dassanowsky, 58, Austrian-American writer, historian, and film producer. (death announced on this date)
, 86, Russian poet.
Howard Forman, 77, American politician, member of the Florida Senate (1989–2000).
Luis Garavito, 66, Colombian serial killer and rapist.
René Garrec, 88, French politician, senator (1998–2014).
Per Egil Hegge, 83, Norwegian journalist (Aftenposten, A-magasinet).
Jon Hustad, 55, Norwegian journalist.
Jang Yeong-cheol, 86, South Korean politician, MP (1988–2000), minister of labor (1988–1989).
Gunnar Kaiser, 47, German writer and political blogger, cancer.
Neil Le Bihan, 47, English footballer (Peterborough United, Dover Athletic, Crawley Town), suicide.
Alice Mabota, 74, Mozambican human rights activist.
, 87, Spanish Catalan singer-songwriter and writer, co-founder of Els Setze Jutges.
Jean-Roger Milo, 66, French actor (The Woman Cop, A Sunday in the Country, Germinal).
, 88, Spanish politician and art collector.
, 21, Palestinian militant, shot.
Hisaya Nakajo, 50, Japanese manga artist (Hana-Kimi), heart disease.
Aérea Negrot, 43, Venezuelan electronic musician and singer (Hercules and Love Affair).
Tom O'Lincoln, 76, American Marxist historian and author.
Lara Parker, 84, American actress (Dark Shadows, Save the Tiger, Hi, Mom!).
Guy Ravier, 85, French politician, mayor of Avignon (1989–1995).
Tero Rönni, 69, Finnish chauffeur and politician, MP (1999–2011).
Colette Rossant, 91, French-American restaurateur, breast cancer.
Eva Rysová, 91, Slovak actress.
Sartaj Singh, 83, Indian politician, MP (1989–1999, 2004–2009).
Andriy Vasylyshyn, 90, Ukrainian police officer, minister of the interior (1990–1994).
Jean-Pierre Versini-Campinchi, 83, French lawyer.
Igor Yevgrafov, 67, Russian swimmer.
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Martin Aigner, 81, Austrian mathematician.
Manuel Chuanguira Machado, 73, Mozambican Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Gurué (1994–2009).
Doug Clark, 75, American serial killer.
Phyllis Coates, 96, American actress (Adventures of Superman, Superman and the Mole Men, Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn).
Abdul Fatah Dukhan, 87, Palestinian militant and co-founder of Hamas.
Walt Garrison, 79, American football player (Dallas Cowboys).
D. J. Gokulakrishnan, 50, Indian cricketer (Tamil Nadu, Goa, Assam).
, 83, Chinese film director, screenwriter and actor (The Blue Kite).
Rainer Gut, 91, Swiss bank manager, chairman of Credit Suisse (1983–2000).
Rudolph Isley, 84, American Hall of Fame singer (The Isley Brothers) and songwriter ("It's Your Thing", "That Lady"), heart attack.
Pauline Jani, 34, Zimbabwean netball player (national team).
Jim Jensen, 89, American politician, member of Nebraska Legislature (1994–2006) and contractor.
Mohamed Kabil, 96, Egyptian footballer (national team).
Virginia Lovo, 31, Nicaraguan footballer (national team), cancer.
Gérard Murillo, 91, French rugby union player (Stade Dijonnais, national team).
Rosemarie Myrdal, 94, American politician, lieutenant governor of North Dakota (1992–2000).
Cynthia Whittaker, 82, American academic and author.
Cal Wilson, 53, New Zealand comedian and voice actress (Kitty Is Not a Cat), cancer.
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Karthyayani Amma, 101, Indian mature student, subject of Barefoot Empress.
Roger Bedford Jr., 67, American politician, member of the Alabama Senate (1982–1990, 1994–2014).
Jeff Burr, 60, American film director (Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, Stepfather II, Puppet Master 4), complications from a stroke.
Jean-Claude Cassini, 55, French cartoonist.
Shirley Jo Finney, 74, American actress (Nashville Girl, Echo Park, Moving) and stage director.
Mark Goddard, 87, American actor (Lost in Space, The Detectives, Blue Sunshine), pulmonary fibrosis.
Martin Goetz, 93, American software engineer.
Dawn Josephs, 91, Canadian Olympic athlete (1952).
Kim Namjo, 96, South Korean poet.
John Klenke, 65, American politician, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (2011–2015).
Eva Kollisch, 98, Austrian-American lesbian rights activist and writer.
Ken Lally, 52, American actor (Heroes, Mortal Kombat, Red Dead Redemption) and stuntman.
Dick Leach, 83, American tennis player and coach.
James Lee, 86, Canadian politician, premier of Prince Edward Island (1981–1986) and MLA (1975–1986).
Paul Leuquet, 90, French painter, cartoonist, and poet.
Brendan Malone, 81, American basketball coach (Rhode Island Rams, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors).
Louise Meriwether, 100, American author (Daddy Was a Number Runner) and activist.
Toshio Naka, 87, Japanese baseball player (Chunichi Dragons) and manager.
Hisham Al Nwajha, 26, Palestinian journalist, airstrike.
Dónal O'Neill, 56, Irish Gaelic footballer (Offaly, Edenderry).
Gail O'Neill, 61, American model and journalist (The Early Show).
Willy Pfund, 84, Swiss politician, member of the National Council (1983–1987).
Olle Wästberg, 78, Swedish journalist (Expressen), diplomat, and politician, MP (1976–1982).
, 47, Russian politician.
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Alim Abdallah, 40, Israeli lieutenant colonel, deputy commander of IDF 91st Division.
Haluk Akakçe, 53, Turkish contemporary artist.
Steve Alembik, 72, American businessman and political activist, suicide by gunshot.
Jackson Anthony, 65, Sri Lankan actor (Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli, Guerilla Marketing) and film director (Julietge Bhumikawa), complications from a traffic collision.
Ottar Befring, 83, Norwegian politician, governor of Møre og Romsdal (2002–2009).
Andrea Branzi, 84, Italian architect.
Chau Cham-son, 91, Hong Kong town planner and civil servant, director of Buildings and Lands (1986–1989) and chief commissioner of the Scout Association (1985–1996).
Simone Chapuis-Bischof, 92, Swiss women's rights activist.
Terry Dischinger, 82, American basketball player (Chicago Zephyrs, Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers), Olympic champion (1960).
Chuck Feeney, 92, American travel retailer and philanthropist, founder of DFS Group and Atlantic Philanthropies.
Hugh Friel, 71, Irish drummer (The Atrix).
Keith Giffen, 70, American comic book artist and writer (Blue Beetle, Justice League), co-creator of Rocket Raccoon, stroke.
Mikhail Golubovich, 79, Ukrainian actor (Lone Wolf, Luna Park, Brothel Lights).
Gerhard Grimmer, 80, German Olympic cross-country skier (1968, 1972, 1976).
Viktor Guz, 52, Russian football player (Torpedo Volzhsky, Gazovik Orenburg) and manager (Zhemchuzhina-Sochi).
Arnfinn Helgesen, 66, Norwegian footballer (Bodø/Glimt).
Anthony Hickox, 64, English film director and screenwriter (Waxwork, Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat, Prince Valiant).
Jorge Lavelli, 90, French theater and opera director.
Steven Lutvak, 64, American musician and composer (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder).
Mang Hoi, 65, Hong Kong actor (The Human Goddess, Bruce Lee, D-Day at Macao, Warriors Two), oesophageal cancer.
Lino Montiel Forzano, 99, Argentine army general, governor of Tucumán Province (1978–1980). (death announced on this date)
Mauro Morelli, 88, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Duque de Caxias (1981–2005) and auxiliary bishop of São Paulo (1975–1981).
Jan Needle, 80, English author.
Críostóir Ó Floinn, 95, Irish writer.
Agnes Odhiambo, Kenyan human rights activist. (death announced on this date)
Yulian Panich, 92, Russian actor (Road to Life, Different Fortunes, The Green Carriage), television director and journalist.
Kevin Parrott, 77, English singer (Brian and Michael), stroke.
Evangelos Pentaris, 90, Greek naval captain and politician, MP (1981–1989).
Kevin Phillips, 82, American political commentator (NOW on PBS), complications from Alzheimer's disease.
Petar Porobić, 66, Montenegrin water polo player and coach (China women's national team).
Eleni Potari, 41, Greek Olympic handball player (2004), cancer.
, 68, Russian footballer (Arsenal Tula).
Dick Rauh, 98, American graphic artist and visual effects artist (Little Shop of Horrors, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Working Girl).
Henri Serre, 92, French actor (Jules and Jim, Fantômas contre Scotland Yard, Mister Frost).
Yevgeni Sumin, 81, Russian actor (Tracker, Voroshilov Sharpshooter).
Buck Trent, 85, American country musician and television personality (Hee Haw).
Volodymyr Vasylenko, 86, Ukrainian diplomat, ambassador to the United Kingdom (1998–2002).
Allan Weisbecker, 75, American surfer, novelist, and screenwriter (Crime Story). (death announced on this date)
, 74, Ukrainian political scientist, economist and diplomat.
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Agneta Andersson, 62, Swedish sprint canoer, three-time Olympic champion (1984, 1996), cancer.
Alcides Báez, 76, Paraguayan footballer (Libertad, Cerro Porteño, national team).
Leon Bar, 53, Israeli lieutenant colonel, senior officer in the West Bank Division.
Yannick Bodin, 81, French politician, senator (2004–2011).
Fred Boyd, 73, American basketball player (Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Jazz).
, 77, German Sorbian writer, translator and editor.
Karlos Callens, 76, Belgian politician, member of the Flemish Parliament (2002–2014).
Aldo Cosentino, 75, French Olympic boxer (1968, 1972, 1976).
, 66, Russian poet.
David Dollar, 68, American economist.
Gérard Fenouil, 78, French sprinter, Olympic bronze medalist (1968).
Bret Gilliam, 72, American technical diver, complications from a stroke.
Lars Lunøe, 87, Danish actor (Doctor Glas, Tough Guys of the Prairie, Ghost Train International).
Dorothy Hoffner, 104, American skydiver.
Maude Jacques, 31, Canadian Paralympic wheelchair basketball player (2012).
James P. Kauahikaua, 72, American geophysicist and volcanologist.
Jacques Lucan, 75, French academic and architect.
Marco Martinelli, 60, Italian consultant and politician, deputy (2006–2018).
Nina Matviienko, 75, Ukrainian singer.
Didier Mouly, 72, French lawyer and politician, mayor of Narbonne (since 2014), cancer.
, 93, Chinese academic, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
Jeff Peterek, 60, American baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers).
Ritchie Routledge, 73, British singer and guitarist (The Cryin' Shames).
Herschel Savage, 70, American pornographic actor (Debbie Does Dallas, Memphis Cathouse Blues, The Texas Vibrator Massacre) and director.
László Sólyom, 81, Hungarian jurist and politician, president (2005–2010) and president of the Constitutional Court (1990–1998).
Shinji Tanimura, 74, Japanese singer-songwriter.
Bhairavi Vaidya, 67, Indian actress (Taal).
Dunc Wilson, 75, Canadian ice hockey player (Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins).
Burt Young, 83, American actor (Rocky, Chinatown, Back to School).
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Peter Akatsa, 63, Kenyan Olympic field hockey player (1984, 1988), colon cancer.
Marouf al-Bakhit, 76, Jordanian military officer and politician, prime minister (2005–2007, 2011).
Sy Becker, 86, American reporter and movie critic (WWLP, WSPR). (death announced on this date)
Patricia Cray, 82, American actress (Wonder Boys).
Terence Davies, 77, British screenwriter and film director (Distant Voices, Still Lives, The Long Day Closes, The House of Mirth), cancer.
Reiner Goldberg, 83, German operatic heldentenor (Berlin State Opera).
Luca Goldoni, 95, Italian writer and journalist (Gazzetta di Parma, Il Resto del Carlino, Corriere della Sera).
Eric Griffin, 55, American Olympic boxer (1992).
Anna Gutu, 31–32, Ukrainian-born American mountaineer, avalanche.
Anthony Holden, 76, British writer, broadcaster and critic, brain cancer and complications from a stroke.
Loyal Jones, 95, American folklorist.
Phyllis Latour, 102, South African-born New Zealand intelligence officer (SOE).
Kęstutis Lupeikis, 61, Lithuanian architect and painter.
, 72, Austrian film director, producer and screenwriter.
, 55, Spanish boxer, traffic collision.
Noh In-hwan, 91, South Korean politician, MP (1979–1980, 1988–1996).
Chris Ogunbanjo, 99, Nigerian corporate lawyer and philanthropist.
Park Jong-hwan, 85, South Korean football manager (Seoul City, Ilhwa Chunma, national team).
Oldřich Pelčák, 79, Czech cosmonaut (Soyuz 28).
Gina Marie Rzucidlo, 45, American mountaineer, avalanche.
Ted Schwinden, 98, American politician, governor (1981–1989) and lieutenant governor (1977–1981) of Montana, member of the Montana House of Representatives (1959–1963).
Tenjen Sherpa, 35, Nepalese mountaineer, avalanche.
Ellen Tittel, 75, German Olympic runner (1972, 1976).
Tjerk Westerterp, 92, Dutch politician, four-time MP, minister of transport and water management (1973–1977), and MEP (1967–1971).
Israeli people killed in 2023 Hamas attack on Israel:
Ayelet Arnin, 22, news editor (KAN)
Lior Asulin, 43, footballer (Maccabi Herzliya, Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Petah Tikva)
Jayar Davidov, chief superintendent, commander of the Israel Police in Rahat (since 2022)
Roy Edan, 45, photojournalist
Eli Ginsberg, 42, lieutenant colonel, commander of LOTAR (2020–2023)
Tomer Leibovich, 19, volleyball player, captain of national under-19 volleyball team
Roi Levy, 44, colonel, commander of the Multidimensional Unit (since 2023)
Ofir Libstein, 49–50, politician, head of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council (since 2018)
Izhar Peled, 61–62, assistant commissioner, commander of Israel Border Police in Judea and Samaria (2016–2020)
Shai Regev, 25, news editor
Shani Louk, 23, tattoo artist and social media influencer
Yonatan Steinberg, 43, colonel, commander of the Nahal Brigade (since 2023)
Yahav Winner, 37, filmmaker
Yaniv Zohar, 54, videojournalist
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Moreira Alves, 90, Brazilian academic and magistrate, prosecutor general (1972–1975), justice (1975–2003) and president (1985–1987) of the Supreme Federal Court.
Bev Bentley, 96, Canadian ice hockey player (Saskatoon Quakers, Vancouver Canucks, San Francisco Seals).
, 78, Dutch footballer (Ajax, HFC Haarlem, Blauw Wit).
Maurice Bourgue, 83, French oboist (Orchestre de Paris), composer, and academic teacher (Conservatoire de Paris, Conservatoire de Genève).
Michael Chiarello, 61, American chef, anaphylaxis.
Mary Chronopoulou, 90, Greek actress (The Naked Brigade, Mermaids and Rascals, Voyage to Cythera), complications from a fall.
Nicholas Crafts, 74, British economist.
Loren Cunningham, 88, American missionary leader (Youth with a Mission), co-founder of the University of the Nations.
Đào Nguyên Cát, 96, Vietnamese economist, founder of Vietnam Economic Times.
Giuseppe Da Prato, 87, Italian academic and mathematician.
Stelios Faitakis, 47, Greek painter and graffiti artist.
Daniel Giraud, 77, French essayist, poet, and translator, suicide.
Roger Greenhalgh, 82, British academic and writer.
Rupert Hoilette, 77, Jamaican Olympic sprinter (1964).
Tetsundo Iwakuni, 87, Japanese politician, MP (1996–2009).
Victoire Jasmin, 67, Guadeloupean politician, senator (2017–2023).
Vilém Mandlík, 87, Czech Olympic sprinter (1956, 1960).
Bill Munro, 89, Scottish football player (Barrow) and manager (Clydebank, Airdrieonians). (death announced on this date)
Vincent Patrick, 88, American author and screenwriter (The Pope of Greenwich Village, Family Business, The Devil's Own), complications from Lewy body dementia.
Atila Pesyani, 66, Iranian actor (The Redemption, Cease Fire, The Hidden Half), stomach cancer.
Jim Poole, 57, American baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants), complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Bodo Schümann, 86, German theologian and politician, member of the Hamburg Parliament (1974–1986).
Susan Thomas, Baroness Thomas of Walliswood, 87, British businesswoman and politician, member of the House of Lords (1994–2016).
Esme Timbery, 92, Australian Bidjigal artist and shellworker.
, 82, Spanish actor (El Crack, The Enchanted Forest, Pan's Labyrinth).
Dorel Zamfir, 62, Romanian footballer (Argeș Pitești, Constanța, Dinamo București).
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Ibrahim Amin, Egyptian squash player.
Anathalavattom Anandan, 86, Indian politician, Kerala MLA (1987–1991, 1996–2001, 2006–2011).
Jon Beare, 49, Canadian rower, Olympic bronze medalist (2008).
Dick Butkus, 80, American Hall of Fame football player (Chicago Bears) and actor (Hang Time, Johnny Dangerously).
Jacques Chonchol, 97, Chilean politician, minister of agriculture (1970–1972).
Asad Chowdhury, 80, Bangladeshi poet.
Kevin Coombs, 82, Australian Paralympic wheelchair basketball player.
Bruno Filippini, 78, Italian singer.
Taj El-Din Hilaly, 82, Egyptian Islamic cleric, grand mufti of Australia (1988–2007).
Keith Jefferson, 53, American actor (Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), cancer.
Zorica Jevremović, 75, Serbian theatre director, playwright and choreographer.
Piotr Klemensiewicz, 67, French painter and sculptor.
Jordan Levy, 79, American radio host (WTAG) and politician, mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts (1980–1981, 1988–1993).
Peter Mack, 68, British scholar, traffic collision.
Vyacheslav Maksakov, 76, Russian film director, actor (An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano, The Barber of Siberia) and screenwriter.
Edmund Marshall, 83, British politician, MP (1971–1983).
Francesco Matrone, 76, Italian mobster (Camorra).
Risto Näätänen, 84, Finnish psychologist.
Thor Nilsen, 92, Norwegian Olympic rower (1952).
Larisa Opanasyuk, 60, Russian politician.
Paul Ramboux, 91, Belgian cartoonist (Spirou).
Sir Nicholas Stadlen, 73, British judge, mesothelioma.
Panos Theodorou, 29, Cypriot footballer (Aris Limassol, AEL Limassol, Apollon Limassol).
Romano Voltolina, 85, Italian footballer (Juventus, Biellese, Cesena).
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David Benedictus, 85, English novelist (The Fourth of June, This Animal Is Mischievous, Return to the Hundred Acre Wood).
Wayne Comer, 79, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Senators).
József Csík, 77, Hungarian Olympic javelin thrower (1972).
Tracey Freeman, 75, Australian athlete, six-time Paralympic champion (1972, 1976).
Luis Giampietri, 82, Peruvian military officer and politician, first vice president (2006–2011) and MP (2006–2011).
Pat Hays, 76, American politician, mayor of North Little Rock, Arkansas (1989–2013) and member of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1987–1989).
Murílio de Avellar Hingel, 90, Brazilian geographer and politician, minister of education (1992–1995).
Tommy Hoyland, 91, English footballer (Sheffield United, Bradford City).
Giannis Ioannidis, 78, Greek basketball player and coach (Aris, Olympiacos, national team).
P. Jayadevi, Indian film director (Vilangu, Power of Women) and screenwriter (Puratchikkaaran).
, 76, Russian composer.
Sepp Klasen, 88, German lawyer and politician, member of the Landtag of Bavaria (1970–1990).
Kamchy Kolbayev, 49, Kyrgyz crime boss, shot.
Yosef Mahalal, 83, Israeli footballer (Bnei Yehuda, Hapoel Ashkelon, national team).
Héctor Mayagoitia Domínguez, 100, Mexican bacteriologist and politician, governor of Durango (1974–1979).
Rives McBee, 84, American golfer.
Felice De Nicolò, 81, Italian Olympic alpine skier (1960, 1964).
Ivan Nikitchuk, 79, Russian politician, MP (1995–2003, 2011–2016).
Felix Owusu-Adjapong, 79, Ghanaian politician, MP (1997–2009), minister of transport (2001–2003) and energy (2008–2009).
Dominique Perrier, 72–73, French electronic musician and composer (Space Art, Stone Age).
Mahinder Rathipal, 67, Surinamese politician, MP (2000–2015).
Bruce Ross, 85, New Zealand agricultural economist and university administrator, vice-chancellor of Lincoln University (1985–1996).
Boris M. Schein, 85, Russian-American mathematician.
Kirsty Smitten, 29, British microbiologist, cardiac angiosarcoma.
Telesphore Toppo, 83, Indian Roman Catholic cardinal, bishop of Dumka (1979–1984) and archbishop of Ranchi (1984–2008).
Shawna Trpcic, 56, American costume designer (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Angel, Ahsoka).
George Tyndall, 74, American gynecologist.
Claus Wisser, 81, German businessman and arts patron (Rheingau Musik Festival).
Jason Wynyard, 49, New Zealand woodchopper, Burkitt lymphoma.
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Arthur Burns, 87, British historian.
Joe Christopher, 87, American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox).
Jacqueline Dark, 55, Australian opera singer, cancer.
Jean-Pierre Elkabbach, 86, French journalist (France 2, France 3, Europe 1).
Jennie M. Forehand, 87, American politician, member of the Maryland Senate (1995–2015) and House of Delegates (1978–1994), complications from Alzheimer's disease.
Thomas Gambino, 94, American mobster (Gambino crime family).
Edward Hagedorn, 76, Filipino politician, member of the House of Representatives (since 2022) and mayor of Puerto Princesa (1992–2001, 2002–2013), pancreatic cancer.
Avgust Ipavec, 83, Slovenian-Austrian Roman Catholic priest and composer.
Johannes Kühn, 89, German poet.
Patrice Lecornu, 65, French football player (Angers, national team) and manager (Red Star).
Lena McLin, 95, American music teacher, composer and pastor.
Marina Mizzau, 87, Italian writer and essayist.
Howard Murphy, 79, American football coach (Westfield State).
Garry Nehl, 89, Australian politician, MP (1984–2001).
Hitoshi Nomura, 78, Japanese artist, pneumonia.
Carlos Oliveira, 80, Portuguese Olympic rower (1972).
Giulio Quercini, 81, Italian journalist (Rinascita) and politician, deputy (1987–1992).
Roy Richter, 56, American union official (NYPD), lawyer, and police officer, suicide.
Harald Tusberg, 88, Norwegian television presenter (NRK).
Jacques Valade, 93, French politician, deputy (1970–1973) and senator (1980–1987, 1989–2008).
Bob Wagner, 76, American football coach (Hawaii Rainbow Warriors).
Khoshbakht Yusifzadeh, 93, Azerbaijani geologist, member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
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Kevin M. Birmingham, 51, American Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Chicago (since 2020).
Guy Briet, 87, French football manager (Saint-Étienne, Tours).
Mack C. Chase, 92, American petroleum businessman.
Casey Cox, 82, American baseball player (Washington Senators/Texas Rangers, New York Yankees).
Marie-Daniel Dadiet, 71, Ivorian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Katiola (2002–2004) and archbishop of Korhogo (2004–2017).
Mel Fitzgerald, 70, Canadian wheelchair racer, three-time Paralympic champion (1980, 1984), cardiovascular disease.
Herbert Handt, 97, American operatic tenor and conductor.
Lefteris Hapsiadis, 69, Greek lyricist.
Syed Amir Ali Shah Jamote, 82, Pakistani politician, MNA (2002–2018).
James Jorden, 69, American journalist and music critic (Parterre Box).
Firdaus Khisamitdinova, 73, Russian Bashkir linguist and politician, minister of education of Bashkortostan (1995–1998).
Josh Kruger, 39, American journalist (The Philadelphia Inquirer) and activist, shot.
Trienke Laurie, 77, South African poet.
Francis Lee, 79, English football player (Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers, national team) and chairman, cancer.
Henry H. Montplaisir, 87, American politician, member of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1965–1966).
Frangkiskos Papamanolis, 86, Greek Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Syros and Milos (1974–2014) and of Santorini (1974–2014).
Harriet Pattison, 94, American landscape architect (Kimbell Art Museum).
Satyaram Reang, 80, Indian dancer and folk artist.
Richard Salzmann, 94, Czech banker and politician, senator (1996–2000).
Petar Sarić, 86, Serbian poet and prose writer.
Herbert Schambeck, 89, Austrian legal scholar and politician, MP (1969–1997).
Alice Shalvi, 96, German-born Israeli professor and educator.
Umaru Shehu, 92, Nigerian physician and academic administrator, vice-chancellor of the University of Nigeria (1978–1979).
Hampton Smith, 89, American football coach (Albany State Golden Rams).
Naoki Takashima, 73, Japanese politician, president of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly (2014–2015).
Geneviève Viney, 86, French law professor and jurist.
Gord Wilson, 91, Canadian ice hockey player (Boston Bruins).
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Lars Arnesson, 87, Swedish football player (Djurgårdens IF) and manager (Östers IF, national team).
Julian Bahula, 85, South African drummer, composer and bandleader (Jabula).
Wilf Billington, 93, English footballer (Workington, Blackburn Rovers).
Nikolai Bulgakov, 63, Russian football player (Iskra Smolensk, CSKA Moscow, Kristall Smolensk) and manager.
Eve Bunting, 94, Northern Irish-born American author (Smoky Night, The Presence: A Ghost Story), pneumonia.
Jim Caple, 61, American sports journalist (ESPN.com) and writer.
Russ Francis, 70, American football player (New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers), plane crash.
Ron Haffkine, 84, American record producer and music manager (Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show), leukemia and kidney failure.
Kenneth Horsnell, 90, Australian cricketer (South Australia).
Patricia Janečková, 25, Slovak soprano, breast cancer.
Kim Yong-il, 76, North Korean diplomat and politician. (death announced on this date)
Theresa Kufuor, 87, Ghanaian nurse, first lady (2001–2009).
Doug Larsen, 47, American politician, member of the North Dakota Senate (since 2020), plane crash.
Richard J. Lesniak, 84, American politician, member of the Indiana House of Representatives (1968–1972).
Sir Christopher Lewinton, 91, British-American businessman.
Frank McDougall, 65, Scottish footballer (Clydebank, St Mirren, Aberdeen), heart disease.
Richard McSpadden, 63, American educator and USAF pilot, commander of Thunderbirds, plane crash.
Enoch Teye Mensah, 77, Ghanaian politician, MP (1997–2017).
Robert Misrahi, 97, French philosopher.
Peter Penfold, 79, British diplomat, governor of the Virgin Islands (1991–1996) and high commissioner to Sierra Leone (1997–2000), cancer.
Nikolay Pivovarov, 92, Russian engineer and politician, member of the Supreme Soviet of Russia (1980–1990).
George Reed, 83, American Hall of Fame football player (Saskatchewan Roughriders).
Tripurari Sharma, 67, Indian playwright, stage director and screenwriter (Mirch Masala, Sanshodhan).
Roberto Thieme, 80, Chilean political activist.
Tim Wakefield, 57, American baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates) and commentator (NESN), brain cancer.
John Waring, 81, English cricketer (Yorkshire, Warwickshire).
Claudius E. Watts III, 87, American Air Force general, president of The Citadel (1989–1996).
Beverly Willis, 95, American architect (San Francisco Ballet Building), complications from Parkinson's disease.
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