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Groupe BPCE is a French banking group, formed by the 2009 merger of CNCE (Caisse Nationale des Caisses d'Epargne) and BFBP (Banque Federale des Banques Populaires), has more than 8,200 branches nationwide under their respective brand names serving nearly 40 million customers. Through its subsidiaries (including Natixis), it provides banking, financial, and real estate financing services to individuals, professionals, small and medium enterprises, large enterprises, and institutions in France and internationally. It provides various deposit and loan products to small and medium enterprises, craftspeople, franchisees, and franchisers; savings collection and management, credit, payment, and wealth management services; and real estate financing and corporate banking services. The company also offers bancassurance products, including life assurance and pensions that comprise automobile and home insurance, legal protection, the guarantee of life accidents, the supplementary health care insurance, welfare professionals and the collective retirement pensions and health, as well as credit insurance and guarantees to individuals, professionals, real estate professionals, and businesses. Groupe Banque Populaire. Groupe Banque Populaire is a French group of cooperative banks. The federal union is controlled by 15 independent regional banks and also operates under the CASDEN and the Credit Cooperatif subsidiaries. In 2006, Groupe Banque Populaire created Natixis with another French cooperative banking group, Groupe Caisse d'Epargne. This new Investment Bank is the result of the spin-off of the two former Investment Banks of both groups : Banque Populaire's Natexis and Caisse d'Epargne's IXIS Corporate and Investment Bank. Then in 2009, Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne groups decided to fully merge into a single company, BPCE, which became the 2nd largest banking group in France. Groupe Caisse d'Epargne. Groupe Caisse d'Epargne is a French semi-cooperative banking group, founded in 1818, with around 4700 branches in the country. The group is active in retail and private banking, as well as holding a significant stake in the publicly traded investment bank Natixis.
Carlos Manuel de Ascenção do Carmo de Almeida ComIH (21 December 1939 – 1 January 2021) better known as Carlos do Carmo, was a Portuguese fado singer. He began singing and recording in 1963. His first EP record was "Mário Simões e o seu Quarteto Apresentando Carlos do Carmo". His most famous songs are "Lágrimas de Orvalho", "Lisboa Menina e Moça" and "Canoas do Tejo".  Carmo represented Portugal at the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest with "Uma flor de verde pinho".  Carmo died on 1 January 2021 from problems caused by a ruptured aneurysm in Lisbon, aged 81.
Franck Balandier (11 July 1952 – 17 December 2020) was a French writer. He was a member of the Société des gens de lettres. Balandier wrote his first novel in 1988. Balandier died on 17 December 2020 in Paris at the age of 68.
Lorraine Althea Constance Monk (née Spurrell; May 26, 1922 – December 17, 2020) was a Canadian photographer and executive producer. She worked with National Film Board of Canada. Many of her works were seen at the National Gallery of Canada. She was first made Member of the Order of Canada (1973) and later made Officer of the Order of Canada (1983). She was also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002), and Order of Ontario (2007). Monk died on December 17, 2020, in Toronto, Ontario at aged 98.
Yvonne Sandberg-Fries (14 October 1950 – 20 December 2020) was a Swedish politician. She was a member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party until 2014, when she joined the Green Party. She was a member of the Riksdag from 1982 to 1996. She was also in the European Parliament from 2003 to 2004. She was born in Umeå, Sweden. Sandberg-Fries died on 20 December 2020 in Blekinge, Sweden at aged 70.
Sir Arnold Whittaker Wolfendale FRS (25 June 1927 – 21 December 2020) was a British astronomer. He was Astronomer Royal from 1991 to 1995. He was Emeritus Professor in the Department of Physics at Durham University and was president of the European Physical Society (1999–2001). He was President of the Royal Astronomical Society from 1981 to 1983. He was elected a member of the Academia Europaea in 1998.
Ernst Schütz (5 October 1935 – 22 December 2020) was an Austrian singer and actor. He made his debut from 1962 to 1964 at the Graz Opera. In 1966, he moved to Vienna and sang operettas at the Raimund Theater until 1972. He was known for his movie role as Fenton in the 1965 comedy "The Merry Wives of Windsor". Schütz died on 22 December 2020 at the age of 85.
George Herman Spriggs (May 22, 1937 – December 22, 2020) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Royals in parts of four seasons from 1965 to 1970. Spriggs was born on a highway in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Spriggs died on December 22, 2020 in Prince Frederick, Maryland at the age of 83.
Irani Barbosa (22 September 1950 – 23 December 2020) was a Brazilian politician. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1991 to 1995. He was elected as a member of the Democratic Movement. Barbosa was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Barbosa died on 23 December 2020 from COVID-19 in Belo Horizonte at the age of 70.
Issaka Assane Karanta (January 1, 1945 – December 23, 2020) was a Nigerien academic and politician. He was the Mayor of Niamey from 1996 to 1999 and from 2010 to 2011. Karanta also was the Governor of Niamey Capital District from 2018 until his death. Karanta died of COVID-19 on December 23, 2020, during the pandemic in Niger at the age of 75.
Djalma Bastos de Morais (16 March 1937 – 25 December 2020) was a Brazilian politician and businessman. He was Minister of Communications from 1993 to 1995. Bastos de Morais was President of CEMIG. He was born in Maceió, Alagoas. Bastos de Morais died of problems caused by COVID-19 on 25 December 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, aged 83.
The Minister of India (IAST: "Bhārat kē Uppradhānamantrī") is the deputy head of the Government of India. It is the second highest ranking member of the Union Council of Ministers. A deputy prime minister usually also holds a cabinet portfolio such as the home minister, defence minister or finance minister. In the parliamentary system of government, the prime minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy prime minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government or in times of national emergency, when a proper chain of command is necessary. The office is having been occupied for a little more than 11 years out of the 73 years since its establisment. History. The first deputy prime minister was Vallabhbhai Patel. He occupied the post for 3 years until his death in 1950. The post was empty until Morarji Desai became the second deputy prime minister in 1967. L. K. Advani served as the seventh deputy prime minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's cabinet from 2002 to 2004. Keys
James Bordas (20 August 1929 – 28 December 2020) was a French politician. He was Mayor of Chambray-lès-Tours from 1981 to 2011. From 1992 to 2001, Bordas was a member of the French Senate.  Bordas died on 28 December 2020 at the age of 91.
Paul Heller (also known as Paul M. Heller; 25 September 1927 – 28 December 2020) was an American movie producer. His best known movies include "Enter the Dragon", "The Wilby Conspiracy", "Withnail and I", "My Left Foot", "The Annihilation of Fish", "Skin Games", "Hot Potato", "The Promise", "Black Belt Jones", and "David and Lisa". Heller died on 28 December 2020, aged 93.
John Fulton Reid (3 March 1956 – 28 December 2020) was a New Zealand cricketer. He was born in Auckland. Reid played in 19 Test matches and 25 One Day Internationals between 1979 and 1986. From 1975 to 1988, he played for the Auckland cricket team. Reid died of cancer in Christchurch on 28 December 2020, aged 64.
Claude Bolling (10 April 1930 – 29 December 2020) was a French jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and actor. He was born in Cannes, France. He was known as the composer of the "Lucky Luke" animated movies "Daisy Town" (1971) and "La Ballade des Dalton" (1978). Bolling died on 29 December 2020 in Saint-Cloud, France at the age of 90.
Agitu Ideo Gudeta (; January 1, 1978 − December 29, 2020), was an Ethiopian farmer, businesswoman, and environmentalist. She created a goat farming system using the indigenous breed Pezzata Mòchena to create dairy and beauty products.  On December 29, 2020, Gudeta was beaten to death with a hammer and raped in her apartment in Frassilongo, Italy at the age of 42.
Gregory Obinna Ochiagha (31 August 1931 – 29 December 2020) was a Nigerian Roman Catholic bishop. Ochiagha was born in Orlu, Nigeria. He became a priest in 1960. He was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlu, Nigeria, from 1981 until 2008. Ochiagha died on 29 December 2020 in Orlu at the age of 89.
John Lee Paul Jr. (February 19, 1960 – December 29, 2020) was an American racing driver. He competed in CART and the Indy Racing League competitions. He was born in Muncie, Indiana. Paul won the 24 Hours of Daytona twice. He also was known for drug smuggling. In May 1986, Paul Jr. received a five-year sentence for racketeering, with the drug charges dropped.  Paul Jr. died on December 29, 2020 in Los Angeles from problems caused by Huntington's disease, aged 60.
Geoffrey James Robinson (10 August 1937 – 29 December 2020) was an Australian Roman Catholic prelate. He was born in Sydney. He became Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney in 1960. He taught canon law at the Catholic Institute of Sydney. In 1984, he was named an auxiliary bishop of Sydney. Robinson retired in 2004. Robinson died on 29 December 2020 in Sydney from cancer, aged 83.
The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, also known as MPLA is a left-wing political party and a popular movement from Angola. The MPLA fought against the colonial Second Portuguese Republic (Estado Novo) in the Angolan War of Independence. The party has been the dominant party in Angola since the country's independence in 1975. Conflicts. Angolan War of Independence From 1961–1974, the Angolan War of Independence was fought by many parties, namely the MPLA, UNITA, FNLA, and FLEC. The MPLA fought alongside these parties for independence from Portuguese colonialism. Angolan Civil War From 1975–2002, the Angolan Civil War took place. The MPLA has been considered the ruling party of Angola since its victory of the Portuguese Colonial War. The war was started by the struggle for power amongst parties, where UNITA waged war with the MPLA, eventually resulting in Jonas Savimbi's death in 2002. This reduced the power of UNITA, leading to the signing of a peace treaty. Foreign support. During both the Portuguese Colonial War and the Angolan Civil War, the MPLA received military, political and humanitarian support primarily from the governments of Algeria, Bulgaria East Germany, Cape Verde, Czechoslovak, the Congo, Cuba, Guinea-Bissau, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, North Korea, Polish People's Republic, China, Romania, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, Soviet Union, Sudan, Tanzania, Libya and SFR Yugoslavia. While China did briefly support the MPLA, China also actively supported UNITA and Jonas Savimbi after Sino-Soviet split.
Aldo Andretti (February 28, 1940 – December 30, 2020) was an Italian-born American racing driver. He was the twin brother of Mario Andretti and the father of Adam and John Andretti. He was born in Montona d'Istria, Italy. He raced with USAC and IMCA. In 1969, Andretti suffered severe facial injuries after crashing during a spring car race in Des Moines. He had face reconstructive surgery. Andretti died on December 30, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 80.
Guillem Areny Areny (1931 – 30 December 2020) was an Andorran politician. He was Mayor of La Massana from 1962 to 1963. He also was a member of the Council General from 1966 to 1969 and again from 1974 to 1981. Areny died on 30 December 2020, aged 89.
The General Council (, ) is the unicameral parliament of Andorra.  It is sometimes known as the General Council of the Valleys because it was the historical name and it is to make it different from similarly named parliaments in the Val d'Aran and in France.
Jos Compaan (2 July 1958 – 30 December 2020) was a Dutch rower. She competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics, 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. Compaan was born in Purmerend, Netherlands. Compaan died on 30 December 2020 at the age of 62.
Josep Corominas i Busqueta (24 March 1939 – 30 December 2020) was a Spanish physician and politician. He was a member of the Congress of Deputies from 1989 and 2000. He also was Grand Master of the Spain's Grand Lodge from 2002 and 2006. Corominas i Busqueta died in Barcelona on 30 December 2020 at the age of 81.
Andrew Han Jingtao (; 26 July 1921 – 30 December 2020) was a Chinese Catholic prelate. He was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sipingjie from 1982 until his death. He became a priest in 1947. He was born in Jilin, China. Han Jingtao died on 30 December 2020, aged 99.
Samuel Little (June 7, 1940 – December 30, 2020) was an American serial killer and serial rapist. He was convicted in 2012 of the murders of three women in California between 1987 and 1989 as well as in 2018 of the murder of a woman in Texas in 1994.  Little was an African American who was born in Reynolds, Georgia. He was raised in Lorain, Ohio. He claimed to have killed as many as 93 women, and investigators had evidence that related him to 60 murders.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Little's killed at least 50 people, the largest number of proven cases for any serial killer in United States history. He allegedly murdered women across 19 states over a third of a century ending around 2005. Little was born in Reynolds, Georgia. Little died in prison in Los Angeles County, California on December 30, 2020 at the age of 80. Several Known or suspected victiums. Samuel Little claimed to have strangled more than 93 people between 1970 and 2005, though many of his victims' deaths were first ruled as accidental or overdoses. Many of Little's victims' bodies were never found, and the confessions he provided along with a sketch could not be matched to a known missing person.
Yehoshua Matza (, 8 August 1931 – 30 December 2020) was an Israeli politician, economist and businessman. He was born and died in Jerusalem. He was president and CEO of State of Israel Bonds. From 1984 to 2002, he was a member of the Likud. From 1996 to 1999, Matza was Minister of Health during the first Benjamin Netanyahu cabinet. Matza died on 30 December 2020 at the age of 89.
Martha Navarro (27 December 1937 – 30 December 2020) was a Mexican actress. She was born in Mexico City. Her career began in 1967. Navarro was known for her roles in "El asesino se embarca", "The Garden of Aunt Isabel" and "The Holy Office". She also appeared in many telenovelas. Navarro died on 30 December 2020 in Mexico City, just three days after her 83rd birthday.
Panusunan Pasaribu (22 June 1946 – 30 December 2020) was an Indonesian politician. He was born in Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia. He was the Regent of the Central Tapanuli Regency from 1995 until 2001. From 2015 until his death, he was a member of the board of trustees for the University of North Sumatra. Pasaribu died on 30 December 2020 in Padangsidimpuan at the age of 74.
Alto Reed (born Thomas Neal Cartmell, May 16, 1948 – December 30, 2020) was an American saxophonist. He was best known as a long-time member of Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. He also was a member of the Grand Funk Railroad. Reed was born in Detroit, Michigan. His career began in 1972. Reed died of problems caused by colon cancer in Detroit on December 30, 2020. He was 72 years old.
Adolfo Gutierrez Quiñones or Adolfo Gordon Quiñones (May 11, 1955 – December 30, 2020), known professionally as Shabba Doo, was an American actor, dancer, and choreographer. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Quiñones played Orlando "Ozone" in the 1984 breakdancing movie "Breakin and its sequel, '. Quiñones died of a short-illness at his Los Angeles home on December 30, 2020 at the age of 65.
LaWanna "Lou" Shurtliff (June 13, 1935 – December 30, 2020) was an American Democratic politician. He was a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 1999 through 2008 and from 2019 until her death. Shurtliff was born in Lincoln County, Wyoming. Shurtliff died of pneumonia in Ogden, Utah on December 30, 2020 at the age of 85.
Alexander Sergeevich Spirin (Russian: Александр Сергеевич Спирин) (4 September 1931 – 30 December 2020) was a Russian biochemist. He was a Distinguished Professor at the Lomonosov Moscow State University. His works focused on nucleic acids and protein biosynthesis. In 1974 he was elected a Member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. He was elected a foreign associate of the US National Academy of Sciences in April 2019. He was elected a member of the Academia Europaea in 1990. Spirin died on 30 December 2020 at the age of 89.
Eugene Joseph Wright (May 29, 1923 – December 30, 2020) was an American jazz bassist. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Wright died on December 30, 2020 in Los Angeles at the age of 97.
Grace L. Drake (1926 – 31 December 2020) was an American politician. She was a member of the Ohio Senate from 1984 to 2000. Drake was a member of the Republican Party. She was born in Connecticut. Drake died on 31 December 2020 at the age of 94.
Jolanta Beata Fedak (21 September 1960 – 31 December 2020) was a Polish politician. She was Minister of Labour and Social Policy from 2007 to 2011 during the Donald Tusk cabinet. She was a member of the Polish People's Party. In 2019, Fedak was elected to the Sejm. Fedak died in Warsaw on 31 December 2020, aged 60.
Michael Kindo (20 June 1947 – 31 December 2020) was an Indian field hockey player. He was born in Odisha, India. He represented India in 1972 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal. He was a member of the team that won the World Cup in 1975.  Kindo died on 31 December 2020 at the age of 73.
Olivier Royant (16 July 1962 – 31 December 2020) was a French journalist. He directed the weekly magazine "Paris Match". He was born in Rostrenen, France.  Royant died in Paris from a long-illness on 31 December 2020 at the age of 58.
Narsing Yadav (15 May 1963 – 31 December 2020) was an Indian actor and comedian. He was born in Hyderabad, India. His career began in 1983. His best known roles were in "Kshana Kshanam", "Gaayam", "Mutha Mestri", "Mass", "Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.", "Anukokunda Oka Roju" and "Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana". Yadav died on 31 December 2020 from kidney disease in Hyderabad at the age of 57.
Roy Binilang Bawatanusa Janis (22 August 1957 – 28 December 2020) was an Indonesian politician. From 1992 to 1997, he was a member of the People's Consultative Assembly. From 1999 to 2005, Janis was a member of the People's Representative Council. In 2005, he became the first chairman of the Democratic Renewal Party. He was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. Janis died at a Jakarta hospital on 28 December 2020, aged 63.
Muhammad Arif (1976 – 1 January 2021) was an Indonesian politician. He was elected to the People's Consultative Assembly in 2004. He represented the Riau Islands. He was born in Tanjungpinang, Indonesia. Arif died of heart attack on 1 January 2021 in Tanjungpinang, aged 44.
Traude Dierdorf (17 November 1947 – 1 January 2021) was an Austrian politician. In 1997 she was elected first mayor of Wiener Neustadt. In 2005, she resigned for health reasons. Dierdorf was a member of the Social Democratic Party. Dierdorf died on 1 January 2021, at the age of 73.
Douglas John Malin (14 February 1928 – 1 January 2021), known as Mark Eden, was an English actor. He played Alan Bradley in "Coronation Street" from 1986 to 1989. In 1964, he played Marco Polo in "Doctor Who". Eden was born in London. His career began in 1958 and he retired in 2013. Eden died on 1 January 2021 at a hospital in London from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease, aged 92.
Daniel Kevin Fogler (born October 20, 1976) is an American actor, comedian and writer. In 2005, he won a Tony Award. He had roles in "Balls of Fury", "Good Luck Chuck", "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", "", "Kung Fu Panda", "Horton Hears a Who!", "Mars Needs Moms", and "A Complete Unknown".
Charles Osgood Wood III (January 8, 1933 – January 23, 2024), known professionally as Charles Osgood, was an American commentator and writer. Osgood was born in New York City. He was best known for being the host of "CBS News Sunday Morning" from April 10, 1994, until September 25, 2016. He was also the narrator of the 2008 animated movie "Horton Hears a Who!". Osgood died from dementia at his home in New Jersey on January 23, 2024, two weeks after his 91st birthday.
Carol Denise Nash (née Ensley; born February 23, 1970) is an American comedian, actress, television host, model, and producer. Nash hosted the Style Network show "Clean House" from 2003 to 2010. She won an Emmy Award in 2010. She played the role of Deputy Raineesha Williams in the Comedy Central comedy series "Reno 911!" (2003–2009).
Aden International Airport is an international airport in Aden, Yemen. It was a Soviet Air Force station during the 1970s and 1980s. The new terminal was built between 1983 and 1985. During the Yemeni Civil War in the Aftermath of the Houthi takeover in Yemen, the city of Aden, including its airport, became a battleground. The Battle of Aden Airport took place on 19 March 2015. On 22 July 2015, the airport was re-opened for civilian use.
"34+35" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande, as the second track on her sixth studio album, "Positions" (2020). It was released as a single on October 30, 2020. The song was written by Grande, Albert Stanaj, Courageous Xavier Herrera, Scott Nicholson, Steven Franks, Tayla Parx, Victoria Monét, and its producers Peter Lee Johnson and Tommy Brown. It runs for two minutes and 54 seconds.  On October 30, 2020, the song was released by Republic Records as the second single from the album. The song's title and overall theme is about the 69 sex position with some sex jokes. On January 15, 2021, a remix of the song featuring American rappers Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion was released with verses written by the artists. It is eight seconds longer than the original. The song entered at number eight on the "Billboard" Hot 100 upon the album's release. Combined with sales of the remix, the song later peaked at number two in the US.
Victoria Monét McCants (born May 1, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter.  Monét has written songs for many singer such as Nas, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, T.I., GOOD Music, Lupe Fiasco, Chrisette Michele, Coco Jones, Chris Brown, and Diddy Dirty Money.  In 2019, Monét received two Grammy Award nominations for Album of the Year for her work on Grande's "Thank U, Next" and Record of the Year for "7 Rings".
Jabba the Hutt is a fictional character and a minor antagonist in the "Star Wars" franchise. He was a crime lord who operated from Tatooine. Jabba is a male who is part of the Hutt species. Jabba first appeared in ' where he was killed by Princess Leia Organa during the rescue of Han Solo. Jabba had placed a bounty on Han Solo's head after Han failed to deliver a shipment. The bounty hunter, Boba Fett captured Han and brought him to Jabba. Jabba also appeared in ' where he was at the Boonta Eve podrace.