Deaths in October 2021

The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in October 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.

October

1
Michele Armentani, 83, Italian politician, Mayor of Taranto (1990–1991).
Oğuzhan Asiltürk, 86, Turkish politician, MP (1973–1980, 1991–2002), Minister of the Interior (1974–1977) and of Industry and Technology (1977–1978), heart attack caused by COVID-19.
Renán Fuentealba Moena, 104, Chilean lawyer and politician, Deputy (1957–1965), President of Christian Democratic Party (1961–1965, 1972–1973) and Senator (1965–1973), heart failure.
Nora Gúnera de Melgar, 78, Honduran politician, First Lady (1975–1978), Mayor of Tegucigalpa (1990–1994) and Deputy (2007–2014), 1997 presidential candidate.
Fred Hill, 81, English footballer (Bolton Wanderers, national team).
William Izarra, 74, Venezuelan military official, academic and politician, Senator (1998–1999) and Ambassador to North Korea (since 2021), COVID-19.
Paul Linger, 46, English footballer (Charlton Athletic, Brighton & Hove Albion), pancreatic cancer.
Ewert Ljusberg, 76, Swedish musician, President of the Republic of Jamtland (since 1989).
Frank Locascio, 89, American mobster (Gambino crime family).
Andreas Neocleous, 82, Cypriot lawyer and politician, founder of Andreas Neocleous & Co and MP (1970–1976), COVID-19.
Eberhard Panitz, 89, German political writer and screenwriter.
Andrea Schroeder, 57, American politician, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (since 2019), stomach cancer.
Sir Dennis Walters, 92, British politician, MP (1964–1992).
Earle Wells, 87, New Zealand sailor and rower, Olympic champion (1964).

2
Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu, 66, Bangladeshi politician, MP (2014–2019), problems caused by COVID-19.
Dana Bumgardner, 67, American businessman and politician, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (since 2013), liver cancer.
Anthony Downs, 90, American economist and politologist (An Economic Theory of Democracy).
Michel Fernex, 92, Swiss physician.
Agostino Gambino, 88, Italian politician and lawyer, Minister of Communications (1995–1996).
Chuck Hartenstein, 79, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals).
Matt Holmes, 54, British military officer, Commandant General Royal Marines (2019–2021), suspected suicide.
Ladislaus Löb, 88, Romanian-born Swiss Germanist and Holocaust survivor.
Ioannis Palaiokrassas, 87, Greek politician, Minister of Finance (1990–1992) and European Commissioner (1993–1994).
Colin Pratt, 82, English motorcycle speedway rider (Poole Pirates, Stoke Potters, Hackney Hawks).
Bill Russo, 74, American college football coach (Lafayette Leopards, Wagner Seahawks).
Umer Shareef, 66, Pakistani comedian and television host (The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho), pneumonia caused by cancer.
Herta Staal, 91, Austrian actress (The Charming Young Lady, My Sister and I, Where the Ancient Forests Rustle).
Franciszek Surmiński, 86, Polish racing cyclist.
John Wes Townley, 31, American racing driver (NASCAR Camping World Truck Series), shot.

3
Todd Akin, 74, American businessman and politician, member of the Missouri House of Representatives (1989–2001) and U.S. House of Representatives (2001–2013), prostate cancer.
Blanka Bohdanová, 91, Czech actress (Romeo, Juliet and Darkness, Když rozvod, tak rozvod, Thirty Cases of Major Zeman).
Siegfried Borchardt, 67, German Neo-Nazi activist and politician, member of the Dortmund City Council (2014).
Sir John Chilcot, 82, British civil servant, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1990–1997) and Chairman of the Iraq Inquiry (2009–2016), kidney disease.
Josep Maria Forn, 93, Spanish movie director (Companys, procés a Catalunya, El Coronel Macià) and actor.
Cynthia Harris, 87, American actress (Mad About You, Edward & Mrs. Simpson, Three Men and a Baby).
Maurice Malleret, 90, French writer and historian, congestive heart failure.
Jorge Medina, 94, Chilean Roman Catholic cardinal, Bishop of Rancagua (1987–1993) and Valparaíso (1993–1996) and Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship (1996–2002).
Ghanashyam Nayak, 77, Indian actor (Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Krantiveer, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam), prostate cancer.
Tomas Norström, 65, Swedish actor (The Hunters, Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg, The White Viking) and movie director, brain cancer.
Budge Patty, 97, American Hall of Fame tennis player, French Open (1946, 1950) and Wimbledon champion (1950, 1957).
Bernard Tapie, 78, French businessman, politician and actor (Men, Women: A User's Manual), President of Olympique de Marseille (1986–1994) and Deputy (1989–1996), stomach cancer.
Lars Vilks, 75, Swedish visual artist, founder of Ladonia, car crash.

4
Roger Stuart Bacon, 95, Canadian politician, Nova Scotia MHA (1970–1993) and Premier of Nova Scotia (1990–1991).
Mohamed Ali Bouleymane, 79, Tunisian politician, Mayor of Tunis (1986–1988, 1990–2000).
Lizzie Bravo, 70, Brazilian backup singer ("Across the Universe"), problems caused by heart disease.
Sergey Danilin, 61, Russian luger, Olympic silver medalist (1984).
Eugenio Duca, 71, Italian politician, Deputy (1994–2006), heart attack.
Peter Jenkins, 77, Canadian politician, Mayor of Dawson City (1980–1994) and Yukon MLA (1996–2006). (death announced on this date)
Ivan Johnson, 68, Bahamian-born English cricketer (Worcestershire County Cricket Club) and journalist (Hemel Hempstead Evening Post-Echo), heart attack.
Alan Kalter, 78, American television announcer (Late Show with David Letterman).
Zbigniew Pacelt, 70, Polish Olympic swimmer (1968, 1972), modern pentathlete (1976) and politician, member of the Sejm (2005–2015).
Valeriy Pidluzhnyy, 69, Ukrainian long jumper, Olympic bronze medalist (1980).
Eddie Robinson, 100, American baseball player (Cleveland Indians) and general manager (Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves), World Series champion (1948).
Marta Rojas, 93, Cuban journalist (Granma) and writer.
Door Steyaert, 84, Belgian politician, Mayor of Leopoldsburg (1971–2000).

5
Francisca Celsa dos Santos, 116, Brazilian supercentenarian, pneumonia.
Jürgen Goslar, 94, German movie director (Terror After Midnight, Albino) and actor (Derrick).
Robert Hosp, 81, Swiss footballer (Lausanne-Sport, national team).
Bazyl Jakupov, 56, Kazakhstani politician, Governor of Kostanay (2015–2019).
Fathali Oveisi, 75, Iranian actor (Captain Khorshid, Hamoun, Love-stricken) and movie director, problems caused by a stroke.
Yosef Paritzky, 66, Israeli politician, member of the Knesset (1999–2006) and Minister of National Infrastructures (2003–2004).
Zoran Stanković, 66, Serbian military officer and politician, Minister of Defence (2005–2007) and Health (2011–2012), 2012 presidential candidate, COVID-19.
Jules Théobald, 112, French supercentenarian, Oldest man in France (since 2019).
Arvind Trivedi, 82, Indian actor (Ramayan, Vikram Aur Betaal, Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya), MP (1991–1996), multiple organ failure.
Juozas Žemaitis, 95, Lithuanian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Vilkaviškis (1991–2002).
Willem Zuidwijk, 87, Dutch politician, Mayor of Raalte (1971–1998).

6
Tomoyasu Asaoka, 59, Japanese footballer (Nippon Kokan, Yomiuri, national team).
Gerald Home, 70, British actor (Return of the Jedi, London Boulevard) and puppeteer (Little Shop of Horrors), liver cancer.
Patricia McMahon Hawkins, 72, American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Togo (2008–2011).
Valeriano Martínez, 60, Spanish politician, Galacia MP (2016–2017) and Minister of Finance of Galicia (since 2015), cardiac arrest.
Luisa Mattioli, 85, Italian actress (The Angel of the Alps, Mia nonna poliziotto, Romulus and the Sabines). (death announced on this date)
Matti Puhakka, 76, Finnish politician, MP (1975–1991, 1995–1996), Minister of Transport (1983–1984) and Labor (1987–1991), cancer.
Oleg Seleznyov, 62, Russian politician, Senator (since 2017), COVID-19.
Sheldon Stone, 75, American nuclear physicist (LHCb experiment) and academic.

7
Azartash Azarnoush, 83, Iranian linguist and scholar.
Clement Bowman, 91, Canadian chemical engineer and businessman, founder and Chairman of AOSTRA.
James Brokenshire, 53, British politician, MP (since 2005), Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (2016–2018) and Housing, Communities and Local Government (2018–2019), lung cancer.
Jorge Coscia, 68, Argentine movie director (El general y la fiebre, Chorros, Luca vive) and politician, Deputy (2005–2009) and Secretary of Culture (2009–2014).
Raoul Franklin, 86, British physicist and academic administrator, Vice-Chancellor of City, University of London (1978–1998).
András Gálszécsy, 87, Hungarian politician, Minister of Civilian Intelligence Services (1990–1992).
Étienne Mougeotte, 81, French journalist (Le Figaro, Valeurs actuelles) and media director (TF1), tonsil cancer.
Félix Palomo, 84, Spanish politician, Senator (1977–1982) and President of Parliament of La Rioja (1983–1987, 1988–1995).
Eva Rönström, 88, Swedish gymnast, Olympic silver medalist (1956).
Myriam Sarachik, 88, Belgian-born American experimental physicist and academic, member of the National Academy of Sciences (since 2008).
Jerry Shipp, 86, American basketball player (national team), Olympic champion (1964). (death announced on this date)
Jan Shutan, 88, American actress (Star Trek, Room 222, Ben Casey).
Fotini Dekazou Stefanopoulou, Greek politician and academic, MP (1993–1996).
Ted Venetoulis, 87, American politician, Baltimore County Executive (1974–1978).
Petra Zais, 64, German politician, member of the Landtag of Saxony (2014–2019).

8
Raymond T. Odierno, 67, American Army general, U.S. Army Chief of Staff (2011–2015), cancer.
Anton Polyakov, 33, Ukrainian businessman and politician, MP (since 2019), cardiac arrest.
Sanpei Shirato, 89, Japanese manga artist (Kamui), pneumonia.
Jorge Antonio Solis, 70, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (1991–2016).
Jup Weber, 71, Luxembourgian politician, founder of The Greens and MEP (1994–1999).
Achmad Rizal Zakaria, 58, Indonesian politician, Vice Mayor of Mojokerto (since 2018).

9
Abolhassan Banisadr, 88, Iranian politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1979) and Finance (1979–1980) and President (1980–1981).
Chito Gascon, 57, Filipino lawyer, politician and activist, Chairman of the Commission on Human Rights (since 2015), COVID-19.
J. Martin Hunter, 84, British lawyer and academic.
Farooq Feroze Khan, 82, Pakistani military officer, Chief of Air Staff (1991–1994) and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (1994–1997), heart attack.
Sikandar Hayat Khan, 87, Pakistani politician, Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir (1985–1990, 2001–2006) and President (1991–1996), heart disease.
Jim Pembroke, 75, British-born Finnish rock musician (Wigwam).
Gilbert Py, 87, French operatic tenor.

10
Beat Arnold, 43, Swiss politician, National Councillor (2015–2019), brain cancer.
Ramon Barba, 82, Filipino inventor and horticulturist, National Scientist (2014).
Ken Casanega, 100, American football player (San Francisco 49ers).
Jim Coley, 70, American politician, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (2007–2020), problems caused by dementia.
Toshirō Daigo, 95, Japanese judoka and writer, All-Japan Judo champion (1951, 1954).
Heldy Djafar, 74, Indonesian socialite, First Lady of Indonesia (1966–1967).
Abdul Qadeer Khan, 85, Pakistani nuclear physicist, problems caused by COVID-19.
Tasos Kourakis, 73, Greek geneticist, physician and politician, member (2007–2019) and Deputy Speaker (2015–2019) of the Hellenic Parliament, cancer.
Luis de Pablo, 91, Spanish composer (Generación del 51).
Megan Rice, 91, American nun and nuclear disarmament activist.
Fandas Safiullin, 85, Russian politician, member of the State Duma (2000–2003).
Ruthie Tompson, 111, American animator (Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo).

11
Emiliano Aguirre, 96, Spanish paleontologist.
Tony DeMarco, 89, American Hall of Fame boxer, World Welterweight champion (1955).
Duane E. Dewey, 89, American Marine Corps corporal, Medal of Honor recipient (1952).
Kenneth Essex, 101, British violist ("Yesterday").
Deon Estus, 65, American singer and bassist (Wham!, George Michael).
Trevor Hemmings, 86, British football club (Cork City, Preston North End) and racehorse owner.
Bill Hudson, 88, American businessman and politician, member of the Alaska House of Representatives (1987–1995, 1997–2003).
Muhammad Pervaiz Malik, 73, Pakistani politician, MP (1997–1999, 2002–2007, since 2010) and Minister for Commerce and Textile (2017–2018), cardiac arrest.
Lavoisier Maia, 93, Brazilian physician and politician, Governor of Rio Grande do Norte (1979–1983), Senator (1987–1995) and Deputy (1999–2007).
Antônio Afonso de Miranda, 101, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Taubaté (1981–1996).
Paddy Moloney, 83, Irish musician (The Chieftains), composer and producer.
Olav Nilsen, 79, Norwegian footballer (Viking, national team) and manager.
Elio Pandolfi, 95, Italian actor (In Olden Days, Obiettivo ragazze, For a Few Dollars Less) and radio personality.
Ray Sullivan, 44, American politician, member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (2005–2011).
Nedumudi Venu, 73, Indian actor (Aaravam, Thakara, Manjil Virinja Pookkal), liver failure caused by COVID-19.
Herbert L. Wilkerson, 101, American Marine Corps general, Commander of Camp Lejeune (1972–1973).

12
Raúl Baduel, 66, Venezuelan military officer and politician, Minister of Defense (2006–2008), cardiorespiratory arrest caused by COVID-19.
Dragutin Čermak, 77, Serbian basketball player and coach, Olympic silver medalist (1968).
Raúl Coloma, 93, Chilean footballer (national team).
Hubert Germain, 101, French resistance fighter and politician, Mayor of Saint-Chéron, Essonne (1953–1965) and Deputy (1962–1973).
Brian Goldner, 58, American businessman and movie producer (Transformers, Snake Eyes), CEO and Chairman of Hasbro (since 2008), prostate cancer.
Ludwig Haas, 88, German actor (The Great Escape II: The Untold Story, Lindenstraße, Shining Through).
Roy Horan, 71, American actor (Game of Death II, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow) and martial artist.
Eddie Jaku, 101, German-born Australian writer and Holocaust survivor.
Vladimir Markin, 64, Russian journalist, businessman and politician, Chairman of ICR (2011–2016) and RusHydro (2016–2019).
Laurent Wetzel, 71, French academic and politician, Mayor of Sartrouville (1989–1995).

13
Dario Barluzzi, 86, Italian footballer (Treviso, Milan) and manager (Varese).
Timuel Black, 102, American historian and civil rights activist, prostate cancer.
Viktor Bryukhanov, 85, Uzbek engineer and politician, Director of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (1970–1986), multiple strokes caused by Parkinson's disease.
Ray Fosse, 74, American baseball player (Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners) and broadcaster, World Series champion (1973, 1974), cancer.
Gonario Gianoglio, 89, Italian politician, Mayor of Nuoro (1966–1971).
Bill Hager, 74, American politician, member of the Florida House of Representatives (2010–2018), lung disease.
Dale Kildee, 92, American politician, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1965–1974), State Senate (1975–1976) and U.S. House of Representatives (1977–2013).
Frances Line, 81, British broadcasting executive, Controller of BBC Radio 2 (1986–1996).
Conrado Miranda, 92, Salvadoran footballer (Atlético Marte, national team) and manager (Isidro Metapán), cardiopulmonary arrest caused by COVID-19.
Earl Old Person, 92, American Blackfeet tribal leader, cancer.
Gary Paulsen, 82, American novelist (Hatchet, Dogsong, The River).
Norm Provan, 88, Australian rugby league player (St George Dragons, New South Wales, national team).
Clem Tillion, 96, American politician, member of the Alaska House of Representatives (1963–1975), member (1975–1981) and President (1979–1981) of the State Senate.
Agnes Tirop, 25, Kenyan Olympic long-distance runner (2021), World Athletics bronze medalist (2017, 2019), stabbed.
Zafar Usmanov, 84, Tajik mathematician and academic, member of the Tajik Academy of Sciences (since 1981).
Sir Patrick Walker, 89, British politician, Director General of MI5 (1988–1992).

14
Josep Codina, 78, Spanish politician, Mayor of Vic (1995–2007).
Andrea Haugen, 52, German singer-songwriter and model, shot by arrow.
Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš, 71, Latvian politician, Ambassador to the United States (1993–1999) and MP (since 2010).
Yitzhak Keinan, 79, Israeli writer and politician, Mayor of Beit Shean (1974–1983).
Lee Wan-koo, 71, South Korean politician, MP (1996–2004, 2013–2016), Governor of South Chungcheong Province (2006–2009) and Prime Minister (2015), multiple myeloma.
Mayumi Moriyama, 93, Japanese politician, Chief Cabinet Secretary (1989–1990), Minister of Education (1992–1993) and Justice (2001–2003).
Raymond Setlakwe, 93, Canadian businessman, lawyer and politician, Senator (2000–2003).
Stephen Yang Xiangtai, 98, Chinese Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Daming (1999–2016).
Marko Živić, 49, Serbian actor (Balkan Shadows, The Belgrade Phantom) and television host (Marko Živić Show), COVID-19.

15
Sir David Amess, 69, British politician, MP (since 1983), stabbed.
Dan Benishek, 69, American physician and politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 1st congressional district ​(2011–2017), heart attack.
Farrukh Jaffar, 88, Indian actress (Umrao Jaan, What Will People Say, Gulabo Sitabo) and radio personality, problems caused by a stroke.
Larry Koon, 77, American politician, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1975–2005).
Madame Nguyen Van Thieu, 90, Vietnamese socialite, First Lady of South Vietnam (1967–1975).
Miguel de Oliveira, 74, Brazilian middleweight boxer, WBC light-middleweight world champion (1975), pancreatic cancer.
Reinhold Roth, 68, German motorcycle racer.
Gerd Ruge, 93, German journalist (Die Welt), broadcaster (ARD, WRD) and filmmaker.
Vano Siradeghyan, 74, Armenian politician, political commentator and writer, Minister of Internal Affairs (1992–1996) and Mayor of Yerevan (1996–1998).
Dorothy Steel, 95, American actress (Black Panther, Poms, Jumanji: The Next Level).
Don Stonesifer, 94, American football player (Chicago Cardinals).

16
Leo Boivin, 89, Canadian Hall of Fame ice hockey player (Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins) and coach.
Felipe Cazals, 84, Mexican movie director (The Garden of Aunt Isabel, Canoa: A Shameful Memory, Bajo la metralla), screenwriter and producer.
Geoffrey Chater, 100, British actor (Mapp & Lucia, Callan, Barry Lyndon).
Frank Hargrove, 94, American politician, member of the Virginia House of Delegates (1982–2010).
Alan Hawkshaw, 84, British composer (Grange Hill, Countdown), songwriter and pianist, pneumonia.
Betty Lynn, 95, American actress (The Andy Griffith Show, Cheaper by the Dozen, Meet Me in Las Vegas).
Paul Salata, 94, American football player (San Francisco 49ers) and actor (Angels in the Outfield, The Kid from Left Field), creator of the Mr. Irrelevant Award.
Ron Tutt, 83, American country rock drummer (Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison).
Piet Wijnberg, 63, Dutch footballer (Ajax, NEC, DS '79). (death announced on this date)

17
Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai, 77, Afghan politician, Prime Minister (1995–1996).
Anders Bodelsen, 84, Danish writer.
Nina Gruzintseva, 87, Soviet-Russian Olympic sprint canoer (1964) and referee, Canoe Sprint European (1957, 1961) and ICF World champion (1958).
Hido, 52, Japanese professional wrestler (FMW).
Toshihiro Iijima, 89, Japanese movie director (Ultra Q, Daigoro vs. Goliath, Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact) and screenwriter, pneumonia.
Ernie Ross, 79, British politician, MP (1979–2005).
Robin Wood, 77, Paraguayan comic book writer (Nippur de Lagash, Dago, Gilgamesh the immortal).

18
Christopher Ayres, 56, American voice actor (Dragon Ball, One Piece, Black Butler), problems caused by COPD.
Manuel Batakian, 91, Greek Roman Catholic prelate, Eparch of Our Lady of Nareg (2005–2011).
Val Bisoglio, 95, American actor (Saturday Night Fever, The Frisco Kid, Quincy, M.E.), problems caused by Lewy-body dementia.
Franco Cerri, 95, Italian guitarist.
Maxine Conder, 95, American Navy rear admiral, Navy Nurse Corps Director (1975–1979).
Jo-Carroll Dennison, 97, American pageant contestant (Miss America 1942) and actress (Winged Victory, The Jolson Story)
Ralph Carmichael, 94, American composer (The Blob, My Mother the Car) and arranger.
Edita Gruberová, 74, Slovak operatic soprano.
Willy Kemp, 95, Luxembourgish road bicycle racer.
Sami Kohen, 93, Turkish journalist (Milliyet, The New York Times).
János Kornai, 93, Hungarian economist (Theory of two-level planning, Shortage economy) and academic, member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (since 1982).
Miguel Palmer, 78, Mexican actor (Bodas de odio, Dos hogares).
Colin Powell, 84, American Army general and politician, National Security Advisor (1987–1989), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993) and Secretary of State (2001–2005), problems caused by COVID-19.
Charles Ryan, 94, American politician, Mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts (1962–1967, 2004–2008).
Bandula Warnapura, 68, Sri Lankan cricketer (Bloomfield, national team), problems caused by diabetes.
Bill Zeliff, 85, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district (1991–1997).

19
Jack Angel, 90, American voice actor (Voltron, The Transformers, A.I. Artificial Intelligence).
Abdelouahed Belkeziz, 82, Moroccan politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1983–1985) and General Secretary of OIC (2001–2004).
Leslie Bricusse, 90, British composer (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory), lyricist ("Goldfinger", "You Only Live Twice") and playwright, Grammy (1963) and Oscar winner (1968, 1983).
Tamara Gudima, 85, Russian politician, member of State Duma (1993–2000).
Pierre Kerkhoffs, 85, Dutch footballer (SC Enschede, PSV, national team).
Sir Archie Lamb, 99, British Royal Air Force pilot and politician, Ambassador to Kuwait (1974–1977) and Norway (1978–1980).
Branko Mamula, 100, Serbian politician and Army admiral, Minister of Defence of Yugoslavia (1982–1988), COVID-19.
Gheorghe Vasilache, 63, Moldovan politician, President of Cahul District (2007–2011).

20
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, 87, Hungarian-American psychologist (Flow) and academic, cardiac arrest.
Tom Hannegan, 51, American businessman and politician, member of the Missouri House of Representatives (since 2017), stroke.
Hans Haselböck, 93, Austrian academic, organist and composer.
Dino Felisetti, 102, Italian politician and lawyer, Deputy (1972–1987).
Miguel La Fay Bardi, 86, American-born Peruvian Roman Catholic prelate, Territorial Prelate of Sicuani (1999–2013).
Brian Laundrie, 23, American murder suspect (Killing of Gabby Petito). (body found on this date)
Dragan Pantelić, 69, Serbian footballer (Radnički Niš, Bordeaux, Yugoslavia national team), COVID-19.
Jerry Pinkney, 81, American illustrator (John Henry, The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South) and children’s writer (The Lion & the Mouse), Caldecott medalist (2010), heart attack.

21
Einár, 19, Swedish rapper, shot.
Bernard Haitink, 92, Dutch conductor and violinist, Grammy winner (2004, 2009).
Martha Henry, 83, American-born Canadian actress (The Wars, Dancing in the Dark, Mustard Bath).
István Herman, 74, Hungarian politician, MP (2010–2014).
Halyna Hutchins, 42, Ukrainian-born American cinematographer (Archenemy, Darlin', Rust) and journalist, shot.
Agustí Jorba Argentí, 74, Spanish racewalker, Mediterranean Games bronze medalist (1971).
Michihiko Kano, 79, Japanese politician, MP (1976–1979, 2005–2012) and Minister of Agriculture (2010–2012), problems caused by polycythemia.
Robin McNamara, 74, American pop singer-songwriter ("Lay a Little Lovin' on Me"), musician and stage actor (Hair). (death announced on this date)
Žarko Potočnjak, 75, Croatian actor (Visitors from the Galaxy, The Glembays, Go, Yellow).

22
Lía Bermúdez, 91, Venezuelan sculptor.
Jay Black, 82, American rock singer-songwriter (Jay and the Americans), pneumonia.
George Butler, 78, British-American filmmaker (Pumping Iron, The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition, Going Upriver) and photographer.
Joanna Cameron, 70, American actress (The Secrets of Isis, I Love My Wife, Pretty Maids All in a Row) and model, problems caused by a stroke.
Cap Dierks, 89, American politician, member of the Nebraska Legislature (1987–2003, 2007–2011).
Irshat Fakhritdinov, 56, Russian politician, Deputy (2007–2016), COVID-19.
Valentin Gapontsev, 82, Russian-American businessman, founder of IPG Photonics, prostate cancer.
Ju Gau-jeng, 67, Taiwanese politician, member of the Legislative Yuan (1987–1999), colorectal cancer.
Dalma Mádl, 88, Hungarian socialite, First Lady (2000–2005).
Serhiy Morozov, 71, Soviet-born Ukrainian footballer (Zorya Luhansk, CSKA Moscow), manager (Vorskla Poltava) and sports commentator, COVID-19.
Álex Quiñónez, 32, Ecuadorian Olympic sprinter (2012, 2021), shot.
Peter Scolari, 66, American actor (Newhart, Bosom Buddies, Girls), Emmy winner (2016), leukemia.
Vyacheslav Vedenin, 80, Russian cross-country skier, Olympic champion and bronze medalist (1972) and silver medalist (1968).
Vera Venczel, 75, Hungarian actress (Stars of Eger, The Toth Family, Relatives), problems caused by a fractured hip.
Udo Zimmermann, 78, German composer (Weiße Rose, Der Schuhu und die fliegende Prinzessin), opera director and conductor.

23
Marcel Bluwal, 96, French movie director (Carom Shots, The New Adventures of Vidocq) and screenwriter.
Fabrizio Calvi, 67, Italian-born French investigative journalist (Libération) and writer, suicide.
Abdelbaki Hermassi, 83, Tunisian politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2004–2005).
Minoo Mumtaz, 79, Indian actress (Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Gazal) and dancer, cancer.
Carolyn Pollan, 84, American politician, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1975–1999).
Aleksandr Rogozhkin, 72, Russian movie director (Peculiarities of the National Hunt, Operation Happy New Year, The Cuckoo) and screenwriter.
Cyrille Tahay, 82, Belgian politician, Mayor of Comblain-au-Pont (1989–2004) and Wallonia MP (1995–1999).
Sirkka Turkka, 82, Finnish poet, Finlandia Prize winner (1987).
Grant Woods, 67, American politician and lawyer, Arizona Attorney General (1991–1999), heart attack.

24
Fredrik Andersson Hed, 49, Swedish golfer and sports commentator (SVT), cancer.
Arved Birnbaum, 59, German actor (We Are the Night).
Erna de Vries, 98, German Holocaust survivor and lecturer.
Muhammad Hudori, 53, Indonesian politician, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Home Affairs (since 2020).
Mamat Khalid, 58, Malaysian movie director (Puteri Gunung Ledang, Zombi Kampung Pisang, Hantu Kak Limah) and screenwriter, problems caused by heart disease.
Krzysztof Kiersznowski, 70, Polish actor (Vabank, Fever, The Mighty Angel).
Sonny Osborne, 83, American bluegrass musician (Osborne Brothers) and banjo player, stroke.
Sunao Tsuboi, 96, Japanese anti-nuclear and anti-war activist, Hiroshima atomic bombing survivor.
James Michael Tyler, 59, American actor (Friends, Motel Blue), prostate cancer.

25
Abdelmajid Chaker, 94, Tunisian politician, Deputy (1959–1974), Minister of Agriculture (1962–1964) and Information (1964–1966).
Fofi Gennimata, 56, Greek politician, MP (2000–2002, 2012, since 2015) and President of the PASOK (since 2015), breast cancer.
Jean-Claude Guibal, 80, French politician, Mayor of Menton (since 1989) and Deputy (1997–2017), heart attack.
Fernando Herrera Mamani, 55, Peruvian politician and academic, member of Congress (since 2021), cardiac arrest.
Eeileen Romero, 47, Salvadoran politician and disability rights activist, Deputy (2018–2021), cardiac arrest caused by surgery.
Aleksandar Shalamanov, 80, Bulgarian footballer (Slavia Sofia, national team) and Olympic alpine skier (1960).
Sudi Silalahi, 72, Indonesian politician and Armed Forces lieutenant general, Secretary of State (2009–2014).

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Gilberto Braga, 75, Brazilian screenwriter (Escrava Isaura, Dancin' Days, Água Viva), sepsis caused by Alzheimer's disease and esophagus perforation.
Umberto Colombo, 88, Italian footballer (Juventus, Atalanta, national team).
Lester Eriksson, 78, Swedish Olympic swimmer (1964, 1968).
*Guan Dee Koh Hoi, 67, Malaysian politician, Secretary–General of the Homeland Solidarity Party (since 2016) and Senator (since 2020), problems caused by COVID-19.
Nawaf Massalha, 77, Israeli politician, member of Knesset (1988–2003).
Ludovica Modugno, 72, Italian actress (Cado dalle nubi, Quo vado?, Magical Nights) and movie director.
Roh Tae-woo, 88, South Korean politician, Minister of Home Affairs (1982–1983) and Sports (1982) and President (1988–1993).
Mort Sahl, 94, Canadian-born American comedian, television personality and actor (Nothing Lasts Forever).
Walter Smith, 73, Scottish footballer (Dundee United) and manager (Rangers, national team).
Lil Terselius, 76, Swedish actress (Games of Love and Loneliness), intracranial hemorrhage.
Isabel Turner, 85, British-born Canadian politician, Mayor of Kingston, Ontario (2000–2003), pneumonia.

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Bob Ferry, 84, American basketball player (Detroit Pistons, St. Louis Hawks) and executive (Washington Bullets), NBA Champion (1978).
Russell Jennings, 66, American politician, member of the Kansas House of Representatives (since 2013), cancer.
Michael Laughlin, 82, American movie director (Strange Invaders), producer (Two-Lane Blacktop), and writer (Town & Country), problems caused by COVID-19.
Bernd Nickel, 72, German footballer (Eintracht Frankfurt, Young Boys, West Germany national team).
Per T. Ohlsson, 63, Swedish journalist (Lundagård, Expressen, Sydsvenskan), lymphoma.
Arnošt Pazdera, 92, Czech footballer (Sparta Prague, FK Teplice, Czechoslovakia national team).
Isaías Pérez Saldaña, 72, Spanish politician, member of the Andalusian Parliament (1990–2008) and Mayor of Ayamonte (1991–1996).
Benjamin Vallé, 47, Swedish punk musician (Viagra Boys).
Christopher Wenner, 66, British-East Timorese war correspondent (Channel 4 News) and television presenter (Blue Peter), throat cancer.

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Linwood Holton, 98, American politician, Governor of Virginia (1970–1974).
Bill Luckett, 73, American lawyer, businessman (Ground Zero Blues Club), and politician, Mayor of Clarksdale, Mississippi (2013–2017).
Francesco de Notaris, 77, Italian politician and journalist, Senator (1994–1996).
Reinaldo Pared Pérez, 65, Dominican politician, Deputy (1998–2002), member (since 2006) and President (2006–2014, 2016–2020) of the Senate, suicide.
Camille Saviola, 71, American actress (The Purple Rose of Cairo, Addams Family Values, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine).
Ludovic Zanoni, 86, Romanian Olympic cyclist (1960).

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Mehdi Cerbah, 68, Algerian footballer (JS Kabylie, RC Kouba, national team).
Ashley Mallett, 76, Australian cricketer (South Australia, national team), cancer.
Aleksandr Martyshkin, 78, Russian rower, Olympic bronze medalist (1968).
Clément Mouamba, 77, Congolese politician, Minister of Finance (1992–1993) and Prime Minister (2016–2021), COVID-19.
Puneeth Rajkumar, 46, Indian actor (Appu, Abhi, Maurya), heart attack.
Rossano Rubicondi, 49, Italian actor (The Eighteenth Angel, The Golden Bowl, Natale a Beverly Hills) and model, melanoma.

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Pepi Bader, 80, German bobsledder, Olympic silver medalist (1968, 1972).
Ado Campeol, 93, Italian restaurateur, inventor of tiramisu.
Alan Davidson, 92, Australian Hall of Fame cricketer (New South Wales, national team).
Valeriy Khmelko, 82, Ukrainian sociologist.
Vyacheslav Khrynin, 84, Russian basketball player, Olympic silver medalist (1964).
Igor Kirillov, 89, Russian television news anchor (CT USSR) and announcer (Vremya), COVID-19.
Basílio do Nascimento, 71, East Timorese Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Baucau (since 2004), heart attack.
Bert Newton, 83, Australian television presenter (In Melbourne Tonight, Good Morning Australia, Bert's Family Feud).
Francisco Ou, 81, Taiwanese politician, Ambassador to Nicaragua (1984–1985) and Guatemala (1990–1996, 2002–2008) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008–2009), pneumonia.
Jerry Remy, 68, American baseball player (Boston Red Sox) and broadcaster (NESN), lung cancer.
Bernardo Tengarrinha, 32, Portuguese footballer (Vitória de Setúbal, CSKA Sofia, Boavista), Hodgkin lymphoma.

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Doğan Akhanlı, 64, Turkish-German novelist, political writer and essayist, cancer.
Fernando de Parias Merry, 84, Spanish politician, Mayor of Seville (1975–1977) and member of Cortes Españolas (1975–1977).
Frank Farrar, 92, American politician, South Dakota Attorney General (1963–1969) and Governor (1969–1971).
Peter Philpott, 86, Australian cricketer (New South Wales, national team), problems caused by a fall.
Dean Shek, 71, Hong Kong actor (Drunken Master, A Better Tomorrow II, The Dragon from Russia), cancer.
Darshan Singh, 89, Singaporean executioner, COVID-19.
Dame Catherine Tizard, 90, New Zealand politician, Mayor of Auckland City (1983–1990) and Governor-General (1990–1996).
António Topa, 67, Portuguese engineer and politician, Deputy (since 2015).
Aurel Vainer, 89, Romanian economist and politician, Deputy (2004–2016).
Andrzej Zaorski, 78, Polish actor (The Mother of Kings, Westerplatte, Pięciu), problems caused by a stroke.

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Related pages
 List of deaths due to COVID-19
 2021 in association football deaths
 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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