Deaths in January 2021

The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in January 2021. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.

Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.

January

1
Muhammad Arif, 44, Indonesian politician, MP (since 2004), heart attack.
Barry Austin, 52, British record holder, widely reported as the "fattest man of the United Kingdom".
Ben Chafin, 60, American lawyer and politician, member of the Virginia Senate (since 2014) and House of Delegates (2014), problems caused by COVID-19.
Traude Dierdorf, 73, Austrian politician, Mayor of Wiener Neustadt (1997–2005).
Clint Boulton, 72, English footballer (Port Vale, Torquay United).
Carlos do Carmo, 81, Portuguese fado singer ("Uma flor de verde pinho"), Eurovision contestant (1976), problems caused by an aneurysm.
Ron Dominguez, 85, American businessman, Vice-President of Walt Disney Attractions.
Mark Eden, 92, English actor (Coronation Street, The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs, An Adventure in Space and Time), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Carlos Escudé, 72, Argentine political scientist and writer, COVID-19.
José Cleonâncio da Fonseca, 84, Brazilian businessman and politician, Sergipe MLA (1967–1972, 1975–1987), Mayor of Boquim (1973–1974) and Deputy (1987–2007).
Seizō Fukumoto, 77, Japanese actor (Nihon no Fixer, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity, The Last Samurai), lung cancer.
Elmira Minita Gordon, 90, Belizean politician, Governor-General (1981–1993).
Bernard Guignedoux, 73, French footballer (Paris Saint-Germain, Monaco) and manager (Valenciennes).
Pablo Hernández, 80, Colombian Olympic cyclist (1964).
Ishak Pamumbu Lambe, 74, Indonesian pastor (Toraja Church) and politician, Senator (2004–2009).
Floyd Little, 78, American Hall of Fame football player (Syracuse Orange, Denver Broncos), cancer.
Harald Maartmann, 94, Norwegian Olympic cross-country skier (1952).
Georg Maier, 79, German actor (Familie Meier, Irgendwie und Sowieso) and theatre director.
Mohammad-Taqi Mesbah-Yazdi, 85, Iranian Islamic cleric and philosopher, member of the Assembly of Experts (1991–2016).
Jean Panisse, 92, French actor (An Angel on Wheels, The Young Wolves, Perched on a Tree), COVID-19.
Paatje Phefferkorn, 98, Indonesian-born Dutch martial artist.
Liam Reilly, 65, Irish pop rock singer-songwriter ("Somewhere in Europe", "Could It Be That I'm in Love") and keyboardist (Bagatelle), Eurovision contestant (1990).
Paige Rense, 91, American editor (Architectural Digest, Bon Appétit, GEO) and novelist, problems caused by heart disease.
Sun Qiaolu, 25, Chinese actress and businesswoman, heart attack.
Thomas Symons, 91, Canadian academic and author, President of Trent University (1961–1972).
Sheung-Wai Tam, 86, Hong Kong academic administrator, President of the Open University of Hong Kong (1997–2003).
George Whitmore, 89, American mountain climber and conservationist, member of first team to summit El Capitan, problems caused by COVID-19.

2
Cléber Eduardo Arado, 48, Brazilian footballer (Kyoto Purple Sanga), COVID-19.
Alex Asmasoebrata, 69, Indonesian racecar driver and politician, MP (1992–1997), pancreatic and heart cancer.
Mary Catherine Bateson, 81, American writer and cultural anthropologist, problems caused by a fall.
Lady Mary Colman, 88, English socialite and philanthropist, cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
Bahrum Daido, 56, Indonesian politician, MP (2009–2019), COVID-19.
Miquel Ferrer i Aymamí, 89, Spanish footballer (FC Barcelona, CD Condal, Real Oviedo).
Marco Formentini, 90, Italian politician, Deputy (1992–1993), Mayor of Milan (1993–1997) and MEP (1994–2004).
Guadalupe Grande, 55, Spanish poet and essayist.
Wahid Hamed, 76, Egyptian screenwriter (Terrorism and Kebab, Ma'ali al Wazir, The Yacoubian Building), heart attack.
Bernadette Isaac-Sibille, 90, French politician, Mayor of Lyon (1983–1989) and Deputy (1988–2002).
Modibo Keita, 78, Malian politician, Prime Minister (2002, 2015–2017).
Vladimir Korenev, 80, Russian actor (Amphibian Man, Children of Don Quixote, Criminal Talent) and educator, People's Artist of Russia (1998), COVID-19.
Arsenio Lope Huerta, 77, Spanish lawyer and politician, Mayor of Alcalá de Henares (1983–1987).
Michael McKevitt, 71, Irish republican paramilitary leader and convicted terrorist (Omagh bombing), founder of the Real IRA, cancer.
Mike Reese, 42, American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (since 2009), ruptured brain aneurysm.
Yuri Saukh, 69, Soviet-Russian footballer (Rotor Volgograd, CSKA, Soviet Union national team) and manager.
Buta Singh, 86, Indian politician, Minister of Home Affairs (1986–1989), Governor of Bihar (2004–2006) and Chairman of NCSC (2007–2010), problems caused by a cerebral haemorrhage.
Gary Staples, 80, American politician, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives (1988–1992, since 2004), cancer.
Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya, 76, Indonesian businessman and politician, Minister of Cooperatives and Small Business (1993–1998), COVID-19.
Sir Brian Urquhart, 101, British politician, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (1971–1985).
Rudolf Vatinyan, 79, Armenian cinematographer (The Tango of Our Childhood).
Kerry Vincent, 75, Australian pastry chef and television personality (Food Network Challenge).
Paul Westphal, 70, American Hall of Fame basketball player (Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns) and coach (Sacramento Kings), NBA champion (1974), problems caused by glioblastoma.

3
Carlos Aránguiz, 67, Chilean politician and lawyer, member of the Supreme Court (since 2014), pulmonary fibrosis.
Raúl Baglini, 71, Argentine lawyer and politician, Deputy (1983–1993) and Senator (2001–2003), respiratory failure.
Lee Breuer, 83, American playwright (The Gospel at Colonus).
Eric Jerome Dickey, 59, American writer, cancer.
Rob Flockhart, 64, Canadian ice hockey player (Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota North Stars).
Roger Hassenforder, 90, French Tour de France racing cyclist.
Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, 71, Nigerien academic administrator, Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (2000–2007), COVID-19.
Naohiro Ikeda, 80, Japanese volleyball player, Olympic silver (1968) and bronze (1964) medalist, lymphoma.
Dick Kulpa, 66, American cartoonist (Cracked, Weekly World News), cancer.
Renate Lasker-Harpprecht, 96, German Holocaust survivor and journalist.
Gerry Marsden, 78, English pop rock singer-songwriter (Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Crowd), guitarist and television personality, heart infection.
James C. Renick, 72, American academic, Chancellor of the University of Michigan-Dearborn (1993–1999) and Chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (1999–2006), problems caused by ALS.
Don Salls, 101, American college football player (Alabama) and coach (Jacksonville State).
Elena Santiago, 79, Spanish writer.
Ali Taher, 59, Indonesian politician, MP (1997–1999, since 2014), COVID-19.
Ricardo Akinobu Yamauti, 71, Brazilian politician, Mayor of Praia Grande (1997–2000), COVID-19.

4
Tom Acker, 90, American baseball player (New York Giants, Cincinnati Redlegs).
Anatoliy Butenko, 82, Ukrainian politician, Deputy (1990–1994).
Josep Fornas, 96, Spanish businessman, editor and politician, Deputy (1980–1984).
Sandra Hutchens, 66, American law enforcement official and politician, Sheriff-Coroner of Orange County (2008–2019), breast cancer.
Alexi Laiho, 41, Finnish death metal singer-songwriter and guitarist (Children of Bodom). (death announced on this date)
Lee Heung-kam, 88, Hong Kong actress (Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl, Moonlight Resonance, Can't Buy Me Love) and singer.
Franco Loi, 90, Italian poet and essayist.
Laurent Mailhot, 89, Canadian historian and writer.
John Muckler, 86, Canadian ice hockey coach (Minnesota North Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres) and executive.
Elias Rahbani, 82, Lebanese lyricist, composer and television personality (SuperStar, Star Academy), COVID-19.
Tanya Roberts, 65, American actress (A View to a Kill, Charlie's Angels, That '70s Show), sepsis caused by a urinary tract infection.
Guillermo Rodríguez Melgarejo, 77, Argentine Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of San Martín (2003–2018).
Albert Roux, 85, French restaurateur (Le Gavroche) and chef.
M. R. Schunker, 96, Indian Navy admiral, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet (1976–1977), Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (1980–1982) and Director General of the Coast Guard (1982–1984).
Barbara Shelley, 88, British actress (Dracula: Prince of Darkness, Village of the Damned, Murder at Site 3), problems caused by COVID-19.
Gregory Sierra, 83, American actor (Barney Miller, Sanford and Son, The Other Side of the Wind), cancer.
Antoni Stankiewicz, 85, Polish Roman Catholic prelate, lawyer and theologian, Dean of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2004–2012).
Gordon "Butch" Stewart, 79, Jamaican businessman, founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, owner of Jamaica Observer.
Bambang Suryadi, 52, Indonesian politician, MP (since 2019), COVID-19.
Kay Ullrich, 77, Scottish politician, MSP (1999–2003).
Martinus J. G. Veltman, 89, Dutch theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner (1999).

5
Colin Bell, 74, English footballer (Bury, Manchester City, national team).
C. George Boeree, 68, Dutch-born American psychologist.
Bob Brett, 67, Australian tennis coach, cancer.
Alan Burgess, 100, New Zealand cricketer (Canterbury).
Christina Crosby, 67, American scholar and writer, pancreatic cancer.
João Cutileiro, 83, Portuguese sculptor, respiratory failure.
Annasif Døhlen, 90, Norwegian painter and sculptor.
John Georgiadis, 81, British violinist (London Symphony Orchestra) and conductor (Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra).
James Greene, 89, Northern Irish actor (Johnny English, Big School, Holby City). (death announced on this date)
András Haán, 74, Hungarian Olympic basketball player (1964) and sailor (1976).
Vladimír Oplt, 83, Czech politician, Senator (1996–2000).
John Richardson, 86, English actor (She, One Million Years B.C., Black Sunday), COVID-19.
Kim Tschang-yeul, 91, South Korean painter.
Nghlhav Mehtabs Singh, 72, Indian Olympic boxer (1972).
Telly Tjanggulung, 47, Indonesian politician, Regent of Southeast Minahasa (2008–2013).
Bonifácio José Tamm de Andrada, 90, Brazilian law academic and politician, Deputy (1979–2019), problems caused by COVID-19.
William Windham, 94, British Olympic rower (1952).
Mikhail Zhelev, 77, Bulgarian Olympic athlete (1968, 1972), European Athletics champion (1969).
Joseph Zong Huaide, 100, Chinese Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Sanyuan (1987–2003).

6
Kenneth Z. Altshuler, 91, American psychiatrist, COVID-19.
Ashli Babbitt, American rioter (Storming of the United States Capitol), shot.
Thomas G. Carpenter, 94, American academic administrator, President of University of North Florida (1969–1980) and University of Memphis (1980–1991).
James Cross, 99, Irish-born British diplomat and kidnapping survivor (October Crisis), COVID-19. 
Osian Ellis, 92, Welsh harpist and composer.
Bobby Few, 85, American jazz singer and pianist.
Wiesław Glos, 84, Polish Olympic fencer (1960, 1964) and architect.
Goldikova, 15, French Hall of Fame racehorse.
Edward Gnat, 80, Polish politician, Deputy (1985–1989, 1993–1997), COVID-19.
Francis Hammel, 70, French politician, Deputy (1997–2002).
Jim Haynes, 87, American-born sociologist, co-founder of the Traverse Theatre and International Times.
Gerald Hiken, 93, American actor (Reds, Car 54, Where Are You?, Invitation to a Gunfighter).
Alan Igbon, 68, British actor (Boys from the Blackstuff, The Professionals, Coronation Street).
Danilo Lim, 65, Filipino Army brigadier general, Deputy Commissioner of the IBC (2011–2013) and Chairman of the MMDA (since 2017), COVID-19.
Gord Renwick, 85, Canadian ice hockey administrator, President of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (1977–1979) and Vice-President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (1986–1994).
Antonio Sabàto Sr., 77, Italian-American actor (Grand Prix, One Dollar Too Many, Due volte Giuda), COVID-19.
Brian Sicknick, 44, American police officer (U.S. Capitol Police), head injuries.
Jim Townsend, 83, Irish politician, Senator (1993–1997).
Filip Trifonov, 73, Bulgarian actor (The Boy Turns Man, The Hare Census, A Nameless Band), heart attack.

7
Michael Apted, 79, English filmmaker (Up, Coal Miner's Daughter, The World Is Not Enough).
Jan Blommaert, 59, Belgian sociolinguist and linguistic anthropologist, cancer.
Elanga Buala, 56, Papua New Guinean Olympic runner (1984), Pacific Games champion (1983).
Leonid Bujor, 65, Moldovan politician, Deputy (2005–2009) and Minister of Education (2009–2011), COVID-19.
Dave Creek, American character designer (Bob's Burgers, Central Park, The Great North), skydiving accident.
Biserka Cvejić, 97, Serbian opera singer.
Deezer D, 55, American actor (ER, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, CB4).
Vladimir Kiselyov, 64, Ukrainian athlete, Olympic champion (1980).
Tom LaBonge, 67, American politician, member of the Los Angeles City Council (2001–2015), cardiac arrest.
Genival Lacerda, 89, Brazilian forró singer, COVID-19.
John Land, 82, British Olympic field hockey player (1964), problems caused by motor neurone disease. (death announced on this date)
Tommy Lasorda, 93, American Hall of Fame baseball player (Brooklyn Dodgers, Kansas City Athletics), manager and coach (Los Angeles Dodgers), cardiac arrest.
Jamie O'Hara, 70, American country musician and songwriter ("Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)", "Older Women"), Grammy winner (1987), cancer.
Marion Ramsey, 73, American actress (Police Academy, Return to Babylon, Lavalantula) and singer-songwriter.
Norberto James Rawlings, 75, Dominican poet, problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
Henri Schwery, 88, Swiss Roman Catholic cardinal, Bishop of Sion (1977–1995).
Neil Sheehan, 84, American journalist (The New York Times), Pulitzer Prize winner (1989), problems caused by Parkinson’s disease.
Reynaldo Umali, 63, Filipino politician and lawyer, member of the House of Representatives (2010–2019), COVID-19.
Mel Weitsman, 91, American Buddhist priest, founder of the Berkeley Zen Center and co-abbot of San Francisco Zen Center (1988–1997).

8
Cástor Oswaldo Azuaje Pérez, 69, Venezuelan Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Trujillo (since 2012), COVID-19.
William Henry Barbour Jr., 79, American politician and lawyer, Judge (since 1983) and Chief Judge (1989–1996) of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
Harold Bornstein, 73, American gastroenterologist.
Ed Bruce, 81, American singer-songwriter ("Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys", "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had") and actor (Bret Maverick).
Steve Carver, 75, American filmmaker (Lone Wolf McQuade, Big Bad Mama, Capone) and photographer, heart attack.
David Darling, 79, American cellist and composer, Grammy winner (2010).
Květa Eretová, 94, Czech chess player.
Michael Fonfara, 74, Canadian keyboard player (The Electric Flag, Downchild Blues Band), cancer.
Otto Geisert, 81, German footballer (Karlsruhe, Kaiserslautern).
Emile Hemmen, 97, Luxembourgian novelist and poet, member of the Luxembourgish Patriot League resistance.
Steve Hendrickson, 54, American football player (San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, Houston Oilers), Super Bowl champion (1990).
Mike Henry, 84, American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers) and actor (Smokey and the Bandit, Tarzan and the Valley of Gold), Parkinson's disease and CTE.
Angie Jakusz, 40, American television personality (Survivor: Palau), cancer.
Werner Klumpp, 92, German politician, Minister-President of the Saarland (1979).
Steve Lightle, 61, American comics artist (Legion of Super-Heroes, Doom Patrol), cardiac arrest caused by COVID-19.
Diana Millay, 85, American actress (Street of Sinners, Dark Shadows, The Secret Storm).
Bill Nankeville, 95, British Olympic runner (1948, 1952).
Ivo Niederle, 91, Czech actor (Close to Heaven, Žena za pultem, Coach to Vienna).
Folabi Olumide, 81, Nigerian academic, vice-chancellor of Lagos State University (1983–1988).
Deborah Rhode, 68, American legal scholar.
Mario Santonastaso, 83, Italian cabaret artist.
Katharine Whitehorn, 93, English journalist (The Observer). (death announced on this date)
Shirley Wilson, 95, American football coach (Elon University, Duke University).

9
Mehdi Attar-Ashrafi, 72, Iranian Olympic weightlifter (1976).
Jerry Douglas, 84, American pornographic director (The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, Dream Team) and screenwriter (Score).
František Filip, 90, Czech movie director (Tři chlapi v chalupě, Chalupáři, Utrpení mladého Boháčka), COVID-19.
José Méndez, 83, Spanish Olympic rower (1960). (death announced on this date)
Isaak Markovich Khalatnikov, 101, Russian physicist (BKL singularity). 
Ken Middleditch, 95, British motorcycle speedway rider (Hastings Saxons, Poole Pirates, Swindon Robins).
Ezra Nawi, 69, Israeli human rights activist, cancer. 
John Reilly, 84, American actor (General Hospital, Sunset Beach, Passions).
Don Robertson, 92, American television announcer (CBS Sports)
George Robertson, 93, Canadian ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens).
John Joseph Ryba, 91, American politician, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1993–2003).
Ken Sedd, 74, British television actor (The Benny Hill Show, Doctor Who, Z-Cars).
Madhav Singh Solanki, 93, Indian politician, Chief Minister of Gujarat (1976–1977) and Minister of External Affairs (1991–1992).
Mulyadi Tamsir, 39, Indonesian politician and student activist, Chairman of the Muslim Students' Association (2015–2018), plane crash.
Caroly Wilcox, 89, American puppeteer (The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock). (death announced on this date)
Jeannette Wood, 88, American politician, member of the Washington House of Representatives (1988–1994) and State Senate (1994–1999), problems caused by dementia.

10
Hubert Auriol, 68, French rally driver, Dakar Rally winner (1981, 1983, 1992), cardiac arrest caused by COVID-19.
Sir David Barclay, 86, British businessman, co-founder of The Very Group.
Joël Batteux, 77, French politician, Mayor of Saint-Nazaire (1983–2014), problems caused by surgery.
Louis-Pierre Bougie, 74, Canadian painter and engraver, pneumonia. 
Pedro Casado, 83, Spanish footballer (Real Madrid, Real Madrid Castilla, national team).
Tosh Chamberlain, 86, English footballer (Fulham, Dover Athletic, Ebbsfleet United).
Adam Dyczkowski, 88, Polish Roman Catholic prelate and philosopher, Bishop of Zielona Góra-Gorzów (1993–2007).
Nancy Walker Bush Ellis, 94, American philanthropist and environmentalist, sister of President George H. W. Bush and aunt of President George W. Bush, problems caused by COVID-19.
Tom Gannon, 77, American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1979–2006).
Bruno Ghedina, 77, Italian ice hockey player (SG Cortina) and Olympian (1964).
Pedro González, 83, Dominican baseball player (New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians).
Ángel Sergio Guerrero Mier, 85, Mexican lawyer and politician, Governor of Durango (1998–2004).
Robert Halley, 85, French politician and businessman, Mayor of Les Moutiers-Hubert (1978–2001).
Georges Pernoud, 73, French journalist, television presenter (Thalassa) and television producer.
Dee Rowe, 91, American college basketball coach (UConn Huskies).
Julie Strain, 58, American actress (Heavy Metal 2000) and model (Penthouse, Heavy Metal), problems caused by dementia.
Walter Taibo, 89, Uruguayan footballer (Huracán, Nacional, national team).
Mohammad Khaledur Rahman Tito, 74, Bangladeshi politician, MP (1986–1988, 2008–2014).
Thorleif Torstensson, 71, Swedish singer (Thorleifs), COVID-19.

11
Massoud Achkar, 64, Lebanese politician, co-founder of the Lebanese Forces, COVID-19.
Sheldon Adelson, 87, American casino businessman and philanthropist, founder of Las Vegas Sands, problems caused by non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Vassilis Alexakis, 77, Greek-born French writer and translator.
Edward Beard, 80, American politician and businessman, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district (1975–1981), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
Eve Branson, 96, British philanthropist and child welfare activist (ICMEC), mother of Sir Richard Branson, COVID-19.
Lloyd Cowan, 58, British Olympic track and field athlete (1984) and coach. (death announced on this date)
Kathleen Heddle, 55, Canadian rower, Olympic champion (1992, 1996) and bronze medalist (1996), breast cancer and lymphoma.
Howard Johnson, 79, American jazz musician and conductor (Saturday Night Live Band).
David Khakhaleishvili, 49, Georgian judoka, Olympic champion (1992), heart disease.
Paul Kölliker, 88, Swiss Olympic rower (1960).
Colin McDonald, 92, Australian cricketer (Victoria, national team).
Kurt Oddekalv, 63, Norwegian environmentalist, founder of Green Warriors of Norway, drowning.
Tord Peterson, 94, Swedish actor (Honeymoon, House of Angels, Echoes from the Dead).
Luis Adriano Piedrahíta Sandoval, 74, Colombian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Apartadó (2007–2014) and Santa Marta (since 2014), COVID-19.
Wayne Radford, 64, American basketball player (Indiana Pacers), NCAA Division I champion (1976).
Turlapaty Kutumba Rao, 89, Indian journalist, Padma Shri recipient (2002).
Oscar Rizzato, 91, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Titular Bishop of Viruno (since 1989), problems caused by COVID-19.
Prentice E. Sanders, 83, American police officer, Chief of the San Francisco Police Department (2002–2003).
William E. Thornton, 91, American NASA astronaut (STS-8, STS-51-B).
Stacy Title, 56, American movie director (The Bye Bye Man, The Last Supper, Hood of Horror), problems caused by ALS.

12
Frank Arok, 88, Serbian-Australian footballer (FK Jedinstvo) and manager (St George Saints, Australia national team).
Bruce Bennett, 77, American Canadian football player (Saskatchewan Roughriders), pneumonia caused by COVID-19.
Florentin Crihălmeanu, 61, Romanian Greek Catholic hierarch, Bishop of Cluj-Gherla (since 2002), COVID-19.
Wim de Graaff, 89, Dutch Olympic speed skater (1956, 1960) and coach.
Tim Lester, 52, American football player (Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys), COVID-19.
Fred Levin, 83, American lawyer (Levin Papantonio Law Firm) and philanthropist, COVID-19.
Mona Malm, 85, Swedish actress (Heja Roland!, Fanny and Alexander, The Tattooed Widow).
Álvaro Mejía, 80, Colombian Olympic long-distance runner (1964, 1968, 1972) and Pan American Games bronze medalist (1971).
Sidik Mia, 56, Malawian politician and businessman, MP (2004–2014), COVID-19.
Theodoros Mitras, 72, Greek politician and lawyer, Deputy (1993–1996).
Enrique Pineda Barnet, 87, Cuban movie director and screenwriter (I Am Cuba).
Philaret, 85, Russian-born Belarusian Orthodox prelate, Metropolitan of Minsk and Slutsk (1978–2013) and Leader of the Belarusian Orthodox Church (1978–1989).
Bridget Rowe, 70, British journalist (Sunday Mirror, The People), COVID-19.
Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud, 84, Saudi royal and businessman, owner of Mawarid Holding and Juddmonte Farms. (death announced on this date)
Keith Valigura, 63, American politician, member of the Texas House of Representatives (1985–1991).
John Ward, 83, New Zealand cricketer (Canterbury, national team).
Dame Margaret Weston, 94, British museum curator, Director of the Science Museum (1973–1986). (death announced on this date)

13
Tim Bogert, 76, American blues rock singer-songwriter and bassist (Vanilla Fudge, Beck, Bogert & Appice, Cactus).
Mario Cecchini, 87, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola (1986–1998), COVID-19.
Sir Robert Cohan, 95, American-born British dancer and choreographer, founder of The Place, London Contemporary Dance School and LCDT. (death announced on this date)
Siegfried Fischbacher, 81, German-American magician and entertainer (Siegfried & Roy), pancreatic cancer.
Benjamin F. Gibson, 89, American politician and lawyer, Judge (1973–1999) and Chief Judge (1991–1995) of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
Michel Gravel, 84, Canadian photojournalist (Le Devoir, Montreal Gazette, La Presse).
Moses Hamungole, 53, Zambian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Monze (since 2014), COVID-19.
Bernd Kannenberg, 78, German race walker, Olympic champion (1972).
Ndubuisi Kanu, 77, Nigerian Navy rear admiral and politician, Military Governor of Imo State (1976–1977) and Lagos State (1977–1978).
Norman MacLeod, 93, Canadian businessman and politician, President of the Liberal Party of Canada (1980–1982).
Seyoum Mesfin, 71, Ethiopian politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1991–2010) and Ambassador to China (2011–2017), shot.
Bryan Monroe, 55, American journalist (Ebony, Jet) and political commentator (CNN), heart attack.
Nelson Nieves, 86, Venezuelan Olympic fencer (1952).
Sinikka Nopola, 67, Finnish children's writer (Hay Hat and Vilttitossu, Ricky Rapper) and journalist (Helsingin Sanomat). 
Ben Nsibandze, 89, Swazi politician, Acting Prime Minister (1979).
Joël Robert, 77, Belgian motocross racer, six-time world champion, problems caused by a heart attack and COVID-19.
Marielle de Sarnez, 69, French politician, MEP (1999–2017), Minister of European Affairs (2017) and Deputy (since 2017), leukaemia.
Eusébio Scheid, 88, Brazilian Roman Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (2001–2009), pneumonia caused by COVID-19.
Margo St. James, 83, American women's rights activist and prostitute, founder of COYOTE and St. James Infirmary Clinic.
Sylvain Sylvain, 69, American punk rock musician (New York Dolls) and songwriter, bladder cancer.
Philip Tartaglia, 70, Scottish Roman Catholic prelate, Metropolitan Archbishop of Glasgow (since 2012), COVID-19.
Maguito Vilela, 71, Brazilian lawyer and politician, Governor of Goiás (1995–1998), Senator (1999–2007) and Mayor of Goiânia (since 2021), COVID-19.

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Carlos Armando Biebrich, 81, Mexican lawyer and politician, Deputy (1967–1970) and Governor of Sonora (1973–1975), COVID-19.
Sjarifuddin Baharsjah, 88, Indonesian academician and politician, Minister of Agriculture (1993–1998).
Cliff Burvill, 83, Australian Olympic cyclist (1956), fall.
José Luis Caballero, 65, Mexican Olympic footballer (1976), Pan American Games champion (1975).
Simon Crosse, 90, British Olympic rower (1960).
Gimax, 83, Italian racing driver.
Boris Grachevsky, 71, Russian filmmaker and actor (Yeralash), COVID-19.
Shirley Johnson, 83, American politician, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1981–1992, 1993–1998) and Michigan Senate (1999–2004).
Vincent Logan, 79, Scottish Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Dunkeld (1981–2012).
Elijah Moshinsky, 75, Australian opera (Royal Opera House, Metropolitan Opera), theatre (Royal National Theatre) and television director (BBC).
Aleksandr Borisovich Nikitin, 59, Russian football player (Torpedo Volzhsky, SKA Rostov-on-Don, Rotor Volgograd) and manager. 
Norodom Yuvaneath, 77, Cambodian royal.
Leonidas Pelekanakis, 58, Greek Olympic sailor (1984, 2000, 2004), COVID-19.
Peter Mark Richman, 93, American actor (Dynasty, Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, Poolhall Junkies).
Joanne Rogers, 92, American pianist and puppeteer (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), widow of Fred Rogers, heart disease.
Ron Samford, 90, American baseball player (New York Giants, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators).
Safwat El-Sherif, 87, Egyptian politician and businessman (SIS), Minister of Information (1981–2004), COVID-19.
Jan de Vries, 77, Dutch motorcycle racer, Grand Prix champion (1971, 1973), cardiac arrest.
Larry Willoughby, 73, American country singer-songwriter ("Building Bridges", "Operator, Operator") and music executive, vice-president of A&R at Capitol Records, COVID-19.
Sevim Gözay, 48, Turkish journalist and writer, lymphoma

15
Melanio Asensio, 84, Spanish Olympic sprinter (1960).
Geoff Barnett, 74, British footballer (Everton, Arsenal, Minnesota Kicks), problems caused by COVID-19.
Wilbur Brotherton, 98, American politician, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1975–1988).
Vicente Cantatore, 85, Argentine-Chilean footballer (San Lorenzo, Tigre) and manager (Real Valladolid).
Gildardo García, 66, Colombian chess player, COVID-19.
B. S. Gnanadesikan, 71, Indian politician, MP (2001–2013).
Ramji Lal, 90, Indian politician, MP (1992–1993, 1994–2000).
Thomas V. Miller Jr., 78, American politician, Maryland House of Delegates (1971–1975) and member of the State Senate (1975–2020), prostate cancer.
Michael Shaw, Baron Shaw of Northstead, 100, British politician, MP (1960–1964, 1966–1992) and MEP (1973–1979). (death announced on this date)
Benjamin de Rothschild, 57, French banker, heart attack.
Charlie Thomas, 89, American sports franchise owner (Houston Rockets) and automobile dealer, problems caused by COVID-19.
Anatoliy Vishnevskiy, 85, Russian economist and demographer.
Gerald Wiegert, 76, American automotive businessman and engineer, founder of Vector Motors.
James White, 77, American politician, member of the New Mexico House of Representatives (2009–2015) and State Senate (since 2016).

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Salleh Abas, 91, Malaysian politician and lawyer, Lord President of the Supreme Court (1984–1988) and Terengganu MLA (1999–2004), COVID-19.
Jon Arnett, 85, American Hall of Fame football player (USC Trojans, Los Angeles Rams), heart failure.
Sharon Begley, 64, American science journalist (The Boston Globe, Stat, Yale Scientific Magazine).
Michael Bryce, 82, Australian architect and graphic designer, spouse of the Governor-General (2008–2014).
Charlotte Cornwell, 71, English actress (Dressing for Breakfast, The Saint, White Hunter Black Heart), cancer.
Juan Carlos Copes, 89, Argentine tango dancer and choreographer, COVID-19.
Chris Cramer, 73, British news journalist and executive (BBC News, CNN International), cancer.
Einar Eriksen, 87, Norwegian newspaper editor, chief editor of Bergens Tidende (1986–1991).
György Handel, 61, Hungarian footballer (MTK-VM, Rába ETO, national team), COVID-19.
Alan Hart, 85, British television executive, Controller of BBC1 (1981–1984). (death announced on this date)
Dustin Higgs, 48, American convicted murderer, execution by lethal injection.
Xavier Hunault, 97, French politician, Mayor of Châteaubriant (1959–1989) and Deputy (1962–1993).
Jim MacGeorge, 92, American voice actor (Bionic Six, Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, Clue Club).
Pave Maijanen, 70, Finnish singer-songwriter ("Yamma, yamma") and musician (Hurriganes, Dingo), Eurovision constant (1992), problems caused by ALS.
George von Mallinckrodt, 90, German merchant banker, Chairman of Schroders (1984–1995).
Sergi Mingote, 49, Spanish mountain climber and politician, Mayor of Parets del Vallès (2011–2018), mountaineering fall.
Bheki Ntuli, 63, South African politician, member of the National Assembly (1999–2003), COVID-19.
Phil Spector, 81, American Hall of Fame record producer (Wall of Sound), musician (The Teddy Bears) and convicted murderer, founder of Philles Records, COVID-19.
Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo, 93, Indonesian Army lieutenant general and politician, Ambassador to Japan (1979–1983) and Africa (1992–1995).
Mauro Telles, 80, Brazilian politician, Mayor of Ibaté (1977–1978, 1979–1982, 1989–1992).
Arturo Tizón, 36, Spanish motorcycle racer, mountain bike accident.
Pedro Trebbau, 91, German-born Venezuelan zoologist and writer (The Turtles of Venezuela).
Paul Varelans, 51, American mixed martial arts fighter (UFC) and professional wrestler (ECW), COVID-19.

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Nikolay Antoshkin, 78, Russian Air Force general (Chernobyl disaster) and politician, Deputy (since 2014), Hero of the Soviet Union, COVID-19.
Dave Arnold, 49, American politician and lawyer, member of the Pennsylvania Senate (since 2020), brain cancer.
Jacques Bral, 72, French filmmaker (Street of No Return, Black Really Suits You).
Joevana Charles, 66, Seychellois politician, member of the National Assembly (1993–2016).
Giles Constable, 91, British historian.
Víctor Crisólogo, 68, Peruvian politician, member of Congress (2011–2016), COVID-19.
Abel Gabuza, 65, South African Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop Coadjutor of Durban (since 2018) and Bishop of Kimberley (2010–2018), COVID-19.
Barbara Gronemus, 89, American politician, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1982–2008).
Muriel Grossfeld, 80, American Olympic gymnast (1956, 1960, 1964), Pan American champion (1963).
Ghulam Mustafa Khan, 89, Indian classical singer.
Marlin Kuykendall, 86, American politician, Mayor of Prescott, Arizona (2009–2015).
Roger Machin, 94, French football referee.
Junior Mance, 92, American jazz pianist and educator.
Jubril Martins-Kuye, 78, Nigerian politician, Minister of Commerce and Industry (2010–2011).
Sammy Nestico, 96, American jazz composer and arranger.
Tom Prebble, 75, New Zealand educator.
Vincent M. Rizzotto, 89, American Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston–Houston (2001–2006).
József Sas, 82, Hungarian stage actor, comedian and theatre director, COVID-19.
Jon Sullivan, 70, Australian politician, MP (2007–2010).
Marius Swart, 79, South African politician, Executive Mayor of the George Local Municipality (2000–2004) and Member of the National Assembly of South Africa (2004–2014), COVID-19.
Maynard Wallace, 77, American politician, member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2003–2011).
Philip Wilson, 70, Australian Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Adelaide (2001–2018).

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Jean-Pierre Bacri, 69, Algerian-born French actor (Same Old Song, Place Vendôme) and screenwriter (The Taste of Others), cancer.
Harry Brant, 24, American model, suspected drug overdose.
Carlos Burga, 68, Peruvian Olympic boxer (1972), COVID-19.
Jean Dumont, 90, French politician, Senator (1986–1995).
Svavar Gestsson, 76, Icelandic politician, Minister of Social Affairs (1980–1983), Ambassador to Sweden (2001–2005) and Denmark (2005–2012).
James D. Heiple, 87, American politician and lawyer, Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois (1990–2000), cerebral hemorrhage.
Nombulelo Hermans, South African politician, member of the National Assembly (since 2019), COVID-19.
Alan J. Hoffman, 96, American mathematician, member of the National Academy of Sciences (since 1982).
Sinclair Hood, 103, British archaeologist (Knossos), Director of the British School at Athens (1980–1997).
Thorsten Johansson, 70, Swedish Olympic sprinter (1976).
Lubomir Kavalek, 77, Czech-American chess player.
Maria Koterbska, 96, Polish singer.
Ákos Kriza, 55, Romanian-born Hungarian health economist and politician, Mayor of Miskolc (2010–2019).
Joshua Kyeremeh, Ghanaian politician, Director of the BNI (2005–2009), COVID-19.
Josep Mestres Quadreny, 91, Spanish composer.
Chuck Mills, 92, American college football coach (Utah State, Southern Oregon), pneumonia caused by multiple organ failure.
Dündar Ali Osman, 90, Turkish royal, Head of the House of Osman (since 2017).
Henryk Ostrowski, 60, Polish politician and farmer, Deputy (2001–2005). (death announced on this date)
David Richardson, 65, American television writer and producer (The Simpsons, Two and a Half Men, F Is for Family), heart failure.
Francisco Daniel Rivera Sánchez, 65, Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Mexico (since 2020), COVID-19.
Jimmie Rodgers, 87, American pop folk singer ("Honeycomb", "Kisses Sweeter than Wine", "Secretly") and musician.
Joseph Scheidler, 93, American anti-abortion activist, founder of the Pro-Life Action League, pneumonia.
Dani Shmulevich-Rom, 80, Israeli footballer (Maccabi Haifa, national team), cancer.
Gatot Sudjito, 60, Indonesian politician, MP (since 2014), COVID-19.
Don Sutton, 75, American Hall of Fame baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, Milwaukee Brewers) and broadcaster, cancer.
Juan Carlos Tabío, 77, Cuban movie director and screenwriter (Strawberry and Chocolate, Lista de Espera, 7 Days in Havana).
K. V. Vijayadas, 61, Indian politician, Kerala MLA (since 2011), cerebral haemorrhage.
Lars Westman, 86, Swedish writer and journalist (Stockholms-Tidningen). (death announced on this date)

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José Alves, 86, Brazilian footballer (Botafogo, Corinthians, América).
William Fey, 78, American-born Papuan Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Kimbe (2010–2019).
Louis Giani, 86, American Hall of Fame Olympic wrestler (1960).
Renita Grigoryeva, 89, Russian filmmaker (Boys) and actress (There Is Such a Lad).
Brian Hillery, 83, Irish politician, Senator (1977–1982, 1983–1989, 1992–1997), TD (1989–1992).
Danial Jahić, 41, Serbian Olympic long jumper (2000), COVID-19.
Lâm Quang Thi, 88, Vietnamese Army general, COVID-19.
Emanuele Macaluso, 96, Italian trade unionist, journalist (L'Unità) and politician, MP (1963–1992), problems caused by a fall.
Cesare Maestri, 91, Italian mountaineer and writer.
James L. Nagle, 83, American architect (Chicago Seven), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Gustavo Peña, 78, Mexican footballer (Monterrey, national team) and manager (Leones Negros), COVID-19.
Felipe Quispe, 78, Bolivian Quechua politician and Indigenous rights activist, Leader of the CSUTCB and 2005 presidential candidate, cardiac arrest.
V. Shanta, 93, Indian oncologist, Director of the Adyar Cancer Institute (1980–1997), heart attack.
Carlos Tapia García, 79, Peruvian engineer and politician, member of Congress (1985–1990) and Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2001–2003), COVID-19.
Jim Vickerman, 89, American politician, member of the Minnesota Senate (1987–2011).
Mark Wilson, 91, American magician and writer.
Giovanni Zucchi, 89, Italian rower, Olympic bronze medalist (1960).

20
Mira Furlan, 65, Croatian-American actress (Babylon 5, Lost, The Abandoned) and singer, problems caused by West Nile virus.
Joyce Hearn, 91, American politician and businesswoman, member of South Carolina House of Representatives (1975–1990).
John Baptist Kaggwa, 77, Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Masaka (1998–2019), COVID-19.
Justin Lekhanya, 82, Lesothean politician, Chairman of the Military Council (1986–1991).
Jack London, 83, American information technology executive, chairman of the board of CACI International Inc.
Gordon McVie, 76, British oncologist.
Sibusiso Moyo, 60, Zimbabwean Army general and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (since 2017), COVID-19.
John Russell, 66, English improvisational guitarist.
Mike Sadek, 74, American baseball player (San Francisco Giants), heart and lung disease.
Bill Sheat, 90, New Zealand lawyer and arts activist, founder of the New Zealand Film Commission.
Dominic J. Squatrito, 82, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut (since 1994).
Peter Swan, 84, English footballer (Sheffield Wednesday, Matlock Town, national team).
Ted Thompson, 68, American football player (Houston Oilers) and general manager (Green Bay Packers), Super Bowl champion (1997, 2011), problems caused by dysautonomia.
Harold Widom, 88, American mathematician, member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (since 2006).
Boris Zaborov, 85, Belarusian artist.

21
Henryk Chmielewski, 97, Polish comics artist (Tytus, Romek i A'Tomek) and journalist (Świat Młodych).
Hank Coe, 74, American politician, member of the Wyoming Senate (1989–2021), pancreatic cancer.
Anthony Dawes, 91, British character actor (The Avengers, Fawlty Towers, Z-Cars).
Nathalie Delon, 79, French actress (When Eight Bells Toll, The Monk, Le Samouraï), movie director and writer, cancer.
Kenneth Halverson, 87, American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1967–1968, 1969–1980).
Mauricio Herdocia Sacasa, 62, Nicaraguan politician, lawyer and editor (La Prensa), General-Secretary of the Central American Integration System (2000), heart attack.
Jean Graton, 97, French comics writer and artist (Michel Vaillant).
Rémy Julienne, 90, French stuntman (License to Kill, GoldenEye, The Da Vinci Code), COVID-19.
Jerry Kiernan, 67, Irish Olympic long-distance runner (1984).
Svante Lidén, 68, Swedish journalist (Aftonbladet), COVID-19. (death announced on this date)
Jackson Mthembu, 62, South African politician, Chief Whip of the Parliament (2016–2019) and Minister in the Presidency (since 2019), problems caused by COVID-19.
Cecilia Mangini, 93, Italian movie director and screenwriter (Black Holiday).
Anthony Mwamba, 60, Zambian Olympic boxer (1988), COVID-19.
Mick Norcross, 57, British reality television personality (The Only Way Is Essex).
José Pampuro, 71, Argentine politician, General Secretary of the Presidency (2002–2003), Minister of Defense (2003–2005) and Senator (2005–2011), cancer.
Randy Parton, 67, American country singer-songwriter, brother of Dolly Parton, cancer.
José Crisologo Sorra, 91, Filipino Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Virac (1974–1993) and Legazpi (1993–2005).
Jon Westling, 77, American educator, President of Boston University (1996–2002). (death announced on this date)

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Hank Aaron, 86, American Hall of Fame baseball player (Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers) and civil rights activist.
Jean-Pierre Baeumler, 71, French politician, Deputy (1988–1993, 1997–2002) and Mayor of Thann (1989–2014).
Élisabeth Burdot, 81, Belgian journalist (RTBF).
José Manuel Botella Crespo, 71, Spanish politician, Deputy (1986–1993) and member of the Corts Valencianes (1991–2003).
Aeneas Chigwedere, 81, Zimbabwean politician, Minister of Education (2001–2008) and Governor of Mashonaland East (2008–2013), COVID-19.
Ricardo Durão, 92, Portuguese Olympic modern pentathlete (1952).
José Ángel García, 70, Mexican actor and television director (La rosa de Guadalupe), pulmonary fibrosis.
Jerzy Grelewski, 91, Polish politician and communist activist, Mayor of Olsztyn (1971–1977).
Feliks Gromov, 83, Russian admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy (1992–1997).
Guem, 73, Algerian musician, composer and dancer.
Juan Guzmán Tapia, 81, Salvadoran-born Chilean politician and lawyer, judge who prosecuted President Augusto Pinochet.
Jean Assaad Haddad, 94, Lebanese Melkite Greek Catholic prelate, Archeparch of Tyre (1988–2005).
Tony Jones, 54, American football player (Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens), Super Bowl champion (1998, 1999).
Jorunn Kirkenær, 94, Norwegian ballet dancer (NRK, National Theatre) and choreographer (Reisen til Julestjernen).
Gianfranco Lombardi, 79, Italian Hall of Fame Olympic basketball player (Virtus Bologna, national team) and coach (Scaligera Verona).
Alfredo Magarotto, 93, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Chioggia (1990–1997) and Vittorio Veneto (1997–2003).
Meherzia Labidi Maïza, 57, Tunisian politician and translator, Deputy (2011–2019; since 2020), COVID-19. (death announced on this date)
Sharon Kay Penman, 75, American historical novelist (The Sunne in Splendour, Here Be Dragons, When Christ and His Saints Slept), pneumonia.
Eloy José Ranzi, 79, Brazilian politician, Mayor of Maravilha (1977–1983) and Santa Catarina MLA (1983–1987).
Luton Shelton, 35, Jamaican footballer (Harbour View, Vålerenga, national team), problems caused by ALS.
Raimo Suikkanen, 78, Finnish Olympic racing cyclist (1968, 1972).
F. X. Sudjasmin, 77, Indonesian military officer, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army (1995–1997).
Marius van Heerden, 46, South African Olympic middle-distance runner (1996), COVID-19.

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Walter Bernstein, 101, American screenwriter (The Front, Miss Evers' Boys) and movie director (Little Miss Marker), pneumonia.
Sylvanus Blackman, 87, Barbadian-British Olympic weightlifter (1960, 1964, 1968).
Andrew Brooks, 51, American medical researcher, developed the first FDA-approved COVID-19 saliva testing, heart attack.
Ron Campbell, 81, Australian animator (Yellow Submarine, The Flintstones, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh) and filmmaker. (death announced on this date)
Tony Ferrer, 86, Filipino actor (G-2, The Vengeance of Fu Manchu, Blind Rage), heart disease.
Paul Foytack, 90, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels).
Abukari Gariba, 81, Ghanaian Olympic footballer (1968, 1972).
Alberto Grimaldi, 95, Italian movie producer (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Gangs of New York, Last Tango in Paris).
Hal Holbrook, 95, American actor (All the President's Men, The Fog, Creepshow), Tony (1966) and Emmy winner (1971, 1974, 1976).
Larry King, 87, American Hall of Fame television host (Larry King Live, Larry King Now, Politicking with Larry King), sepsis caused by COVID-19.
Steven T. Kuykendall, 73, American politician, member of the California State Assembly (1994–1998) and U.S. House of Representatives from California's 36th congressional district (1999–2001), pulmonary fibrosis.
Achmad Luthfie, 49, Indonesian pilot and businessman, CEO of Batik Air.
Lothar Metz, 82, German wrestler, Olympic champion (1968), silver (1960) and bronze medalist (1964).
Nilda Pedrosa, 46, American politician, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (since 2020), cancer.
Harry Perry, 86, Irish Olympic boxer (1956, 1960). (death announced on this date)
Cyril Pinder, 74, American football player (Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys).
Robert Rowland, 54, British politician and businessman, MEP (2019–2020), drowned.
Sumiko Sakamoto, 84, Japanese actress (The Pornographers, Warm Water Under a Red Bridge, The Ballad of Narayama) and singer, cerebral infarction.
Song Yoo-jung, 26, South Korean actress (Golden Rainbow, Make Your Wish, School 2017), suicide.
Roy Torrens, 72, Irish cricketer and manager (national team). (death announced on this date)
Harthorne Wingo, 73, American basketball player (Allentown Jets, New York Knicks, Pallacanestro Cantu).

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Muhanna Al-Dura, 83, Jordanian painter.
George Armstrong, 90, Canadian Hall of Fame ice hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs), Stanley Cup champion (1962, 1963, 1964, 1967), problems caused by heart disease.
Debbie Bath-Hadden, 61-62, Canadian politician, Mayor of Brock, Ontario (since 2018), cancer.
Arik Brauer, 92, Austrian artist and writer, co-founder of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism.
Jevrem Brković, 87, Montenegrin writer, poet, and historian, member of the Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts.
Roberto Cañas López, 70, Salvadoran politician, guerrilla and academic, signer of the Chapultepec Peace Accords.
Nikolay Chebotko, 38, Kazakhstani Olympic cross country skier (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014), Universiade (2003, 2007) and Asian Games champion (2007, 2011), car crash.
António Cardoso e Cunha, 87, Portuguese politician, member of the Assembly of the Republic (1978–1986), Minister of Agriculture (1980–1981) and European Commissioner (1986–1992). 
Jóhannes Eðvaldsson, 70, Icelandic footballer (Valur, Celtic, national team).
Sonny Fox, 95, American television host (Wonderama, Way Out Games), COVID-19.
John F. Grundhofer, 82, American banker and philanthropist, Chairman of U.S. Bancorp (1990–1997, 1999–2002).
Abdullahi Ibrahim, 82, Nigerian lawyer and politician, Minister of Justice (1997–1999), COVID-19.
Bruce Kirby, 95, American actor (L.A. Law, Stand by Me, Crash).
Gunnel Lindblom, 89, Swedish actress (The Silence, Winter Light, The Virgin Spring).
Polly Lou Livingston, 91, American actress (Adventure Time).
Sigvard Marjasin, 91, Swedish politician, President of the Swedish Municipal Workers' Union (1977–1988) and Governor of Örebro County (1989–1994), COVID-19.
Bobby McKee, Northern Irish politician, Mayor of Larne (2002–2004, 2011–2012).
Jean-Pierre Michel, 82, French politician, MP (1981–1986; 1988–2002; 2004–2014) and Mayor of Héricourt (1983–2004).
Moshe Moskowitz, 96, Israeli politician, Head of Shafir Regional Council (1952–1979).
Patrick O'Donoghue, 86, Irish Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Lancaster (2001-2009).
Frank Shankwitz, 77, American philanthropist, co-founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (death announced on this date)
Joseph Sonnabend, 88, South African physician and HIV/AIDS researcher, problems caused by a heart attack.
Tom Stevens, 64, American pop rock singer-songwriter and bass guitarist (The Long Ryders).
Marcel Uderzo, 87, French comic book artist, COVID-19.
Sifis Valirakis, 77, Greek politician and anti-junta activist, Minister of Public Order (1995–1996), drowned.
Brazilians who died during the 2021 Tocantinense aviation disaster:
Marcus Molinari, 23, footballer (Tupi, Ipatinga, Tupynambás).
Lucas Meira, 32, football executive (Palmas).
Guilherme Noé, 28, footballer (Batatais, Rio Preto, Ipatinga).
Lucas Praxedes, 23, footballer.
Ranule, 27, footballer (Atlético Itapemirim, Democrata, Resende).

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Sōichi Aikawa, 78, Japanese politician, Mayor of Urawa, Saitama (1991–2001) and Saitama (2001–2009), respiratory failure.
Chico Borja, 61, Ecuadorian-American footballer (New York Cosmos, Wichita Wings, U.S. national team) and manager, colon cancer.
David Bright, 64, Botswanan football manager (Mogoditshane Fighters, Cape Town, national team), problems caused by COVID-19.
Tseng Chang, 89, Chinese-American actor (Apartment for Ladies, Lunch with Charles, 2012).
Jaoid Chiguer, 35, French Olympic boxer (2008), heart attack.
Marie Harmon, 97, American actress (The El Paso Kid, Secret Beyond the Door, I Married a Woman) and businesswoman.
Masada Iosefa, 32, Samoan rugby league player (Penrith Panthers, Wests Tigers, national team), quad bike accident.  
Avelino Méndez Rangel, 62, Mexican politician, Deputy (2009–2012), COVID-19.
Dick Smith, 94, American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates).
Vladimír Suchánek, 87, Czech artist.
Maryan Synakowski, 84, French footballer (Sedan, Union SG, national team).
Enrique Tábara, 90, Ecuadorian painter.

26
Georgi Ananiev, 70, Bulgarian politician, Minister of Defence (1997–1999), COVID-19.
Harry Beal, 90, American Navy personnel, first U.S. Navy SEAL.
Winfried Bölke, 79, German racing cyclist, UCI Road World bronze medalist (1963).
Margitta Gummel, 79, German shot putter, Olympic champion (1968) and silver medalist (1972).
Carlos Holmes Trujillo, 69, Colombian politician, Minister of the Interior (1997–1998), Foreign Affairs (2018–2019) and Defense (since 2019), COVID-19.
Ron Johnson, 64, American baseball player (Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos) and manager (Norfolk Tides), problems caused by COVID-19.
Billy Kenoi, 51, American politician, Mayor of Hawaii County (2008–2016), problems caused by myelofibrosis.
Hana Maciuchová, 75, Czech actress (Prázdniny pro psa, In the Coat of Lioness' Arms, Loners).
Luc Julian Matthys, 85, Belgian-born Australian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Armidale (1999–2011).
Stephan P. Mickle, 76, American politician and lawyer, Judge (since 1998) and Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida (2009–2011).
John Mortimore, 86, English footballer (Chelsea) and manager (Benfica, Belenenses). (death announced on this date)
Lars Norén, 76, Swedish playwright, novelist and poet, COVID-19.
Sergei Eduardovich Prikhodko, 64, Russian politician, Deputy Prime Minister (2013–2018), problems caused by ALS.
Margaret C. Snyder, 91, American social scientist and feminist, founder of the United Nations Development Fund for Women, cardiac arrest.
Peter Thorburn, 81, New Zealand rugby union player (Auckland) and coach (North Harbour, United States national team). (death announced on this date)
Jozef Vengloš, 84, Slovak footballer (Slovan Bratislava) and manager (Celtic, Czechoslovakia national team).
Peter Vere-Jones, 82, New Zealand actor (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Shortland Street, Xena: Warrior Princess). (death announced on this date)

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Flavio Alfaro, 59, American baseball player, Olympic silver medalist (1984), pancreatic cancer. 
Alan Ashcroft, 90, English rugby union player (Waterloo, British and Irish Lions, national team). (death announced on this date)
Gert Blomé, 86, Swedish ice hockey player (national team), Olympic silver medalist (1964).
Blas Camacho, 81, Spanish lawyer and politician, Deputy (1977–1982, 1986–1993), COVID-19.
Adrián Campos, 60, Spanish racing driver (Formula One) and team owner (Campos Racing), aortic dissection.
Héctor Fix-Zamudio, 96, Mexican politician and lawyer, Judge of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (1987–1997), heart failure.
Goddess Bunny, 61, American drag queen, actress (Hollywood Vice Squad, The Goddess Bunny, Rage) and model, problems caused by COVID-19.
Cloris Leachman, 94, American actress (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Young Frankenstein, The Last Picture Show), Oscar (1971), multi-Emmy and Golden Globe (1975) winner, stroke caused by COVID-19.
Corky Lee, 73, American photojournalist, problems caused by COVID-19.
Mehrdad Minavand, 45, Iranian footballer (Pas, Persepolis, national team) and manager, COVID-19.
Aminuddin Ponulele, 81, Indonesian academician and politician, Governor of Central Sulawesi (2001–2006).
Antoni Puigdellívol, 74, Andorran businessman and politician, Mayor of Andorra la Vella (1978–1979) and Minister of Tourism and Environment (2005–2007).
Efraín Ruales, 36, Ecuadorian actor (Solteros sin compromiso, ¡Así pasa!), television personality (En contacto) and model, shot.
Carmen Vázquez, 72, American LGBT activist and writer, problems caused by COVID-19.

28
Abu Yasser al-Issawi, Iraqi Islamic militant (ISIL), military strike.
Wismoyo Arismunandar, 80, Indonesian Army general, Army Chief of Staff (1993–1995).
Chedly Ayari, 87, Tunisian economist and politician, Minister of Education (1970–1971) and Finance (1972–1974) and President of the Central Bank (2012–2018), COVID-19.
John L. Behan, 76, American politician, member of the New York State Assembly (1979–1982, 1983–1995).
Miguel Celdrán, 80, Spanish politician, Senator (2000, 2004–2007).
Eddie Connachan, 85, Scottish footballer (Dunfermline Athletic, Middlesbrough, national team).
Paul J. Crutzen, 87, Dutch atmospheric chemist, Nobel Prize winner (1995).
Juan del Río Martín, 73, Spanish Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Asidonia-Jerez (2000–2008) and Military Archbishop of Spain (since 2008), COVID-19.
Guillermo Galeote, 79, Spanish physician and politician, Deputy (1977–1993), COVID-19.
Kathleen Ann Goonan, 68, American science fiction writer, bone cancer.
Morton Ira Greenberg, 87, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (since 1987).
Rafael Heredia, 84, Mexican Olympic basketball player (1964, 1968).
César Isella, 82, Argentine folk singer-songwriter (Los Fronterizos) and guitarist, coronary artery disease.
Ryszard Kotys, 88, Polish actor (Operacja Himmler, Shivers, Świat według Kiepskich).
Annette Kullenberg, 82, Swedish journalist (Aftonbladet) and author, COVID-19.
Vasily Lanovoy, 87, Soviet and Russian actor (Colleagues, Going Inside a Storm, Officers), People's Artist of the USSR (1985), problems caused by COVID-19.
Alberto Matos, 76, Portuguese Olympic sprinter (1972).
Cicely Tyson, 96, American Hall of Fame actress (Sounder, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, The Trip to Bountiful), Emmy (1974, 1994), Tony (2013) and Honorary Oscar winner (2018).
Wang Shouguan, 98, Chinese astronomer, Delegate to the National People's Congress (1978–1998) and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (since 1980).
Lewis Wolpert, 91, South African-born British developmental biologist, COVID-19.

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Beatriz Barba, 92, Mexican archaeologist and anthropologist, member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences (since 2003).
Bunki Bankaitis-Davis, 63, American Olympic cyclist (1988), world champion (1992), cancer.
John Chaney, 89, American Hall of Fame college basketball coach (Cheyney State Wolves, Temple Owls).
Art Davis, 86, American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
Yvon Douis, 85, French footballer (Lille, AS Monaco, national team), COVID-19
Grady Gaines, 86, American blues saxophonist.
Flory Jagoda, 97, Bosnian-born American musician and songwriter, problems caused by dementia.
Lai Xiaomin, 58, Chinese businessman and convicted embezzler, Chairman of China Huarong Asset Management (2012–2018), execution.
Mary Anne Marchino, 83, American Olympic swimmer (1956).
Reinaldo Paniagua Diez, 86, Puerto Rican politician and lawyer, Secretary of State (1977–1979) and Senator (1985–1989).
Didier Pasgrimaud, 54, French Olympic cyclist (1988).
Tochinoumi Teruyoshi, 82, Japanese sumo wrestler, pneumonia.
Hilton Valentine, 77, English Hall of Fame rock guitarist (The Animals).

30
Allan Burns, 85, American television producer and screenwriter (The Munsters, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda), Emmy winner (1968, 1971, 1977).
Chad Colley, 76, American Army official, para-alpine skier and disability rights activist, Paralympic champion (1992).
József Csatári, 77, Hungarian wrestler, Olympic bronze medalist (1968, 1972).
Rafael Gallardo García, 93, Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Linares (1974–1987) and Tampico (1987–2003).
Bernice Falk Haydu, 100, American aviator (WASP).
Wilhelm Knabe, 97, German ecologist, environmentalist and politician, MP (1987–1990) and co-founder of the Alliance 90/The Greens.
Alfreda Markowska, 94, Polish Holocaust survivor and activist.
Eugenio Martínez, 98, American criminal (Watergate burglary).
Neelo, 80, Pakistani actress (Bhowani Junction, Do Raste, Ghunghat).
Pantelei Sandulache, 64, Moldovan politician, MP (1990–1994).
Sophie, 34, Scottish electronic pop singer-songwriter ("Bipp", "Lemonade") and record producer, accidental fall.
Bert Schreuder, 91, Dutch politician, Mayor of Puttershoek (1963–1971), Gorinchem (1971–1982) and Amersfoort (1982–1994).
Turki bin Nasser Al Saud, 72, Saudi royal, businessman and Armed Forces general.
Marc Wilmore, 57, American comedian and screenwriter (In Living Color, The Simpsons, F Is for Family), Emmy winner (2008), COVID-19.
Alla Yoshpe, 83, Russian pop singer, People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2002).

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Douglas Bravo, 88, Venezuelan politician and guerrilla fighter (FALN), COVID-19.
Peter T. Fay, 92, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (since 1994).
Alejandro Gómez, 53, Spanish Olympic long-distance runner (1996), brain cancer.
John Grant, 89, Scottish footballer (Hibernian, national team). (death announced on this date)
Andrej Hryc, 71, Slovak actor (Rivers of Babylon, Habermann, Colette), leukaemia.
Abdul Hamid Mahmud, 79, Indonesian military officer and politician, Regent of Malang (1985–1995), Vice-governor of East Java (1995–2000), heart disease.
Michel Murr, 88, Lebanese businessman and politician, Minister of Interior (1990–2000), COVID-19.
Michael O'Keefe, 89, American politician and lawyer, member of the Louisiana State Senate (1960–1983) and President of the State Senate (1976–1983), melanoma.
Yitzchok Scheiner, 98, American-born Israeli Haredi rabbi, COVID-19.
Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik, 99, Belarusian-born Israeli Haredi rabbi, rosh yeshiva of the Brisk yeshiva (since 1959), problems caused by COVID-19.
Justo Tejada, 88, Spanish footballer (Barcelona, Real Madrid, national team).
Miroslav Tuđman, 74, Croatian scientist and politician, MP (since 2011), COVID-19.
Abraham J. Twerski, 90, American-born Israeli Hasidic rabbi and psychiatrist, COVID-19.
Victor Ziga, 75, Filipino politician, Senator (1987–1992), multiple organ failure.

2021 deaths by month
 February 2021
 March 2021
 April 2021
 May 2021

Related pages
 List of deaths due to COVID-19
 Deaths in 2014
 Deaths in 2015
 Deaths in 2016
 Deaths in 2017
 Deaths in 2018
 Deaths in 2019
 Deaths in 2020

References

Other websites
The Guardian, UK obituaries
The Telegraph obituaries
Obituaries, Chicago Tribune
Obituaries, Los Angeles Times
The New York Times, US obituaries
The Washington Post obituaries
The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian obituaries

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