Deaths in April 2019

The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in April 2019. 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.

April
1
 Dimitar Dobrev, 87, Bulgarian wrestler.
 Sinethemba Jantjie, 30, South African footballer (Free State Stars), car crash.PSL star Sinethemba Jantjie killed in car accident, Free State Stars confirm
 Francisco Massiani, 74, Venezuelan writer and painter.Fallece el escritor venezolano Francisco Massiani  
 Vonda N. McIntyre, 70, American science fiction author (Dreamsnake), pancreatic cancer.Vonda N. McIntyre (1948-2019)
 Ruth-Margret Pütz, 89, German coloratura soprano.Zum Tode von Ruth-Margret Pütz 
 Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio, 91, Spanish writer, Cervantes Prize winner (2004).Muere Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio, maestro singular de las letras españolas, a los 91 años 
 Vodka, 14, Japanese racehorse, laminitis.

2
 Matoug Adam, 93, Libyan politician, Minister of Tourism (1968–1969) and Interior (1969).اهم الاخبار وفاة آخر وزير داخلية في حكومة “المملكة”  
 Herman Braun-Vega, 85, Peruvian painter.Fallece el pintor peruano Herman Braun-Vega a los 85 años 
 J. Mahendran, 79, Indian movie director (Mullum Malarum, Nenjathai Killathe, Kamaraj) and actor.A big loss for cinema: veteran actor-director Mahendran no more
 Jamshid Mashayekhi, 84, Iranian actor (The Cow, Qeysar, Hezar Dastan), pneumonia caused by laryngeal cancer.
 Sergio Valdés, 85, Chilean footballer (Universidad Católica, national team), leukaemia.Falleció Sergio Valdés: exdefensor que consiguió el tercer lugar en el Mundial de 1962 
 Franz Weber, 91, Swiss environmentalist and animal welfare activist.Pioneering environmentalist Franz Weber dies aged 91
 Don Williamson, 85, American businessman and politician, Mayor of Flint, Michigan (2003–2009), problems from a respiratory illness.

3
 Aleksey Buldakov, 68, Russian actor (The Guard, Peculiarities of the National Hunt, Hitler Goes Kaput!), blood clot.Умер актер Алексей Булдаков 
 Billy Mainwaring, 78, Welsh rugby union player (Aberavon, Bridgend, national team).
 Gabriel Piroird, 86, French Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Constantine (1983–2008).Bishop Gabriel Piroird
 Maurice Pon, 97, French lyricist.Maurice Pon Le Parolier de Henri Salvador est mort 
 Carmelita Pope, 94, American actress (A Streetcar Named Desire).Carmelita Pope
 Shawn Smith, 53, American singer, songwriter and musician (Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed), torn aorta and high blood pressure.Soulful Seattle singer Shawn Smith dead at 53
 Radenko Radenkovic, 69,Serbian solider,died as a result of metastasis on his liver and pancreas.

4
 Alberto Cortez, 79, Argentine singer and songwriter, gastric haemorrhage.Muere el músico Alberto Cortez, autor de 'Castillos en el aire' 
 Georgiy Daneliya, 88, Russian movie director (Walking the Streets of Moscow, Afonya) and screenwriter (Mimino), People's Artist of the USSR (1989), respiratory and heart failure.Умер Георгий Данелия 
 Đồng Sĩ Nguyên, 96, Vietnamese military officer and politician, Deputy Prime Minister (1982–1991).Trung tướng, cựu ủy viên Bộ Chính trị Đồng Sĩ Nguyên qua đời 
 Mike Jakubo, 71, Canadian ice hockey player (Los Angeles Sharks, Fort Wayne Komets, Virginia Wings), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.Michael Jakubo
 Barry Malkin, 80, American movie editor (The Godfather Part II, Big, Rumble Fish).Barry Malkin, ‘The Godfather: Part II’ Editor, Dies at 80
 Thompson Mann, 76, American swimmer, Olympic champion (1964).Passages: 1964 Olympic Gold Medalist Thompson Mann, 76
 Marilyn Mason, 93, American concert organist and academic (University of Michigan).Marilyn Mason
 Ivan Mrázek, 93, Czech basketball player and coach, European champion (1946).Smutná zpráva pro český basketbal. Zemřel mistr Evropy z roku 1946 Ivo Mrázek 
 Arthur Polonsky, 93, American painter.Artist Arthur Polonsky at 93
 Louis Rosenblum, 95, American research scientist and activist.Louis Rosenblum, 95, NASA innovator, led drive to free Soviet Jews

5
 Sydney Brenner, 92, South African biologist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine winner (2002).Nobel laureate Sydney Brenner, who helped place Singapore on biotech world stage, dies at 92
 Nikolay Kovalyov, 69, Russian politician, Director of the Federal Security Service (1996–1998).Скончался депутат Госдумы, экс-глава ФСБ Николай Ковалев 
 Nina Lagergren, 98, Swedish activist, co-founder of the Raoul Wallenberg Academy.Nina Lagergren, medgrundare av Raoul Wallenberg Academy, har lämnat oss i stor saknad 
 Gianfranco Leoncini, 79, Italian footballer (Juventus, Atalanta, national team), leukaemia.È morto l'ex Juve Gianfranco Leoncini 
 John Quarmby, 89, English actor (Fawlty Towers, K-9 and Company, A Christmas Carol).Fawlty Towers star John Quarmby dead at 89, confirms co-star John Cleese (death announced on this date)
 Lasse Pöysti, 92, Finnish actor (Moomins, Vita lögner).Skådespelaren Lasse Pöysti död  
 Davey Williams, 66, American avant-garde music guitarist (Curlew) and music critic (Birmingham News), cancer.

6
 Jim Glaser, 82, American country singer ("You're Gettin' to Me Again") and musician (Tompall & the Glaser Brothers), heart attack.Jim Glaser Dead at 82
 Fritz Hollings, 97, American politician, U.S. Senator (1966–2005), Governor of South Carolina (1959–1963), and 1984 presidential candidate.Former SC Governor, U.S. Senator Ernest F. ‘Fritz’ Hollings dies at 97
 Olli Mäki, 82, Finnish boxer, European amateur champion (1959), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.Nyrkkeilijä Olli Mäki on kuollut 
 Lloyd McDermott, 79, Australian rugby union player (national team), nation's first indigenous barrister.
 Nadja Regin, 87, Serbian actress (From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Runaway).Nadja Regin: Bond actress dies aged 87
 David J. Thouless, 84, British physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics winner (2016), problems caused by dementia.David J. Thouless

7
 Hugo Ballesteros Reyes, 88, Chilean politician, Deputy (1957–1965), Ambassador to the United Nations (1964) and Senator (1969–1977), brain cancer.Fallece Hugo Eugenio Ballesteros Reyes (QEPD) ex Senador y Diputado DC  
 Michael E. Busch, 72, American politician, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates (since 2003), pneumonia caused by liver surgery.Michael Busch, Maryland's longest-serving House speaker, dies at 72
 Seymour Cassel, 84, American actor (Faces, The Royal Tenenbaums, Dick Tracy), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.Seymour Cassel, Familiar Face in Cassavetes Films, Dies at 84
 Cho Yang-ho, 70, South Korean businessman (Korean Air, Hanjin).Hanjin Group's Cho Yang-ho Dies at Hospital in Los Angeles
 Arie Irawan, 28, Malaysian golfer.
 Víctor Manzanilla Schaffer, 94, Mexican politician, Governor of Yucatán (1988–1991), Senator (1967) and Deputy (1967–1970, 1976–1979).Fallece el exgobernador Víctor Manzanilla Schaffer  
 Mya-Lecia Naylor, 16, English actress (Millie Inbetween), hanged by misadventure.Mya-Lecia Naylor
 Sandy Ratcliff, 70, English actress (EastEnders)."Sandy Ratcliff dies aged 70: Original EastEnders actress remembered by co-star"
 Jan Wraży, 75, Polish footballer (Katowice, Valenciennes, national team).Jan Wraży nie żyje 

8
 Leif Haraldseth, 89, Norwegian trade unionist and politician, Minister of Local Government (1986–1987).Tidligere LO-leder Leif Haraldseth er død  
 Josine Ianco-Starrels, 92, Romanian-born American art curator.Josine Ianco-Starrels, curator who helped shape L.A. art scene, dies at 92
 Vasily Likhachyov, 67, Russian politician.Василий Лихачев скончался на 68-м году жизни 

9
 Elwyn Berlekamp, 78, American mathematician, inventor of the Berlekamp–Welch algorithm and combinatorial game theory, problems caused by pulmonary fibrosis.
 Richard E. Cole, 103, American Air Force officer, last living member of the Doolittle Raid.
 Nikolai Gorbachev, 70, Belarusian sprint canoer, Olympic (1972) and world champion (1974).Умер чемпион Олимпиады-1972 белорус Николай Горбачев  
 James D. Hudnall, 61, American comic book writer (Espers), problems caused by diabetes.James Hudnall, Creator of ESPers, Has Died Aged 61
 K. M. Mani, 86, Indian politician, MLA of the Kerala Legislative Assembly (since 1965), problems caused by COPD.Veteran Kerala political leader KM Mani passes away at 86
 Marilynn Smith, 89, American Hall of Fame golfer, Titleholders champion (1963, 1964).
 Al Staley, 90, Canadian ice hockey player (New York Rangers).Remembering: Allan Staley 1928–2019
 Charles Van Doren, 93, American academic, writer and television quiz contestant, part of the 1950s quiz show scandals, vice-president of the Encyclopædia Britannica (1959–1982).Charles Van Doren, a Quiz Show Whiz Who Wasn’t, Dies at 93

10
 Werner Bardenhewer, 90, German Roman Catholic priest and humanitarian, Dean of Wiesbaden (1974–1996).Wir trauern um Pfarrer Joseph Werner Bardenhewer 
 Randall C. Berg Jr., 70, American lawyer, Executive Director of the Florida Justice Institute (1978–2018), ALS.Randall Berg, attorney who fought for prison reform and affordable legal help, dies at 70
 Earl Thomas Conley, 77, American country singer-songwriter ("Holding Her and Loving You") and guitarist, problems caused by dementia.Earl Thomas Conley Dead: Country Legend Dies at 77
 Barbara Marx Hubbard, 89, American non-fiction writer, problems caused from an infection.
 Irwin L. Jacobs, 77, American investor and businessman (Genmar Holdings), suicide by gunshot.
 Estrella Zeledón Lizano, 89, Costa Rican politician, First Lady (1978–1982).Murió esta madrugada la exprimera dama Estrella Zeledón 

11
 Alexander V. Acebo, 91, American politician, Vermont State Auditor (1970–1993).Alexander Valentino Acebo
 Can Bartu, 83, Turkish basketball player (Fenerbahçe, national team) and footballer (Fenerbahçe, national team).Son dakika: Fenerbahçe efsanesi Can Bartu yaşamını yitirdi 
 Geoffrey Chew, 94, American theoretical physicist.
 Ian Cognito, 60, British stand-up comedian, heart attack.Ian Cognito: Comedian dies on-stage in Bicester
 Monkey Punch, 81, Japanese manga artist (Lupin the Third), pneumonia.'Lupin the Third' Creator Monkey Punch Dies
 Stanley Plumly, 79, American poet, multiple myeloma.Stanley Plumly (1939-2019) Remembered at University of Maryland
 Dmitri Savitski, 75, Russian novelist (Waltz for K) and poet.Умер писатель Дмитрий Савицкий 
 Max van Weezel, 67, Dutch journalist and political commentator (Vrij Nederland), pancreatic cancer.Journalist Max van Weezel (67) overleden 

12
 Ivor Broadis, 96, English footballer (Carlisle United, Manchester City, national team).Ivor Broadis - the Ex-Carlisle United and England international has died aged 96
 Dina, 62, Portuguese pop singer ("Amor d'água fresca"), Eurovision contestant (1992), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.Morreu a cantora Dina 
 Georgia Engel, 70, American actress (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Open Season, Everybody Loves Raymond).Georgia Engel, Gentle-Voiced ‘Mary Tyler Moore’ Actress, Is Dead at 70
 Forrest Gregg, 85, American Hall of Fame football player (Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys) and coach (Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.Hall of Fame lineman Forrest Gregg dies at 85
 John McEnery, 76, British actor (Romeo and Juliet, Nicholas and Alexandra, The Land That Time Forgot).
 Tommy Smith, 74, English footballer (Liverpool, national team), dementia. Tommy Smith: Liverpool great dies, aged 74

13
 Francisca Aguirre, 88, Spanish poet, National Prize for Spanish Literature winner (2018).Muere a los 88 años Francisca Aguirre, poeta de la desolación y la lucidez 
 D. Babu Paul, 78, Indian civil servant, multiple organ failure.An IAS officer Keral revered: Dr. D Babu Paul passes away
 Tony Buzan, 76, English author and educational consultant, heart attack.
 Wally Carr, 64, Australian boxer, cancer.Boxing legend fights to the very end
 Neus Català, 103, Spanish Resistance fighter, Holocaust survivor and political activist.Muere a los 103 años Neus Català, la superviviente de los campos de exterminio nazi 
 Mark Connolly, 63, American politician, brain hemorrhage.Mark Connolly, former candidate for governor of New Hampshire, dies at 63
 Paul Greengard, 93, American neuroscientist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine winner (2000).Pioneering neuroscientist and Nobel laureate Paul Greengard dies at 93
 Norio Kaifu, 75, Japanese astronomer, Director-General of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (2000–2006) and President of the International Astronomical Union (2012–2015), pancreatic cancer.Dr. Norio Kaifu, Former Director General of NAOJ, Passes Away
 Paul Raymond, 73, English keyboardist and guitarist (UFO, Savoy Brown), heart attack.PAUL RAYMOND, UFO KEYBOARDIST AND GUITARIST, DIES
 S. K. Shivakumar, 66, Indian rocket scientist (Indian Space Research Organisation), Director of ISTRAC (1998–2010) and Padma Shri recipient (2015), problems caused by jaundice.Former Isro scientist SK Shivakumar dies at 66
 Lydia Wideman, 98, Finnish cross-country skier, Olympic champion (1952).Maailman vanhin elossa ollut olympiavoittaja Lydia Wideman-Lehtonen on kuollut 
 Yvette Williams, 89, New Zealand Hall of Fame athlete, Olympic (1952) and Commonwealth (1950, 1954) champion.

14
 Bibi Andersson, 83, Swedish actress (Persona, The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries), problems caused by a stroke.Skådespelaren Bibi Andersson är död
 Giuseppe Ciarrapico, 85, Italian politician and football executive, Senator (2008–2013) and President of Roma (1991–1993).È morto Giuseppe Ciarrapico, l’ultimo editore 
 Colin Collindridge, 98, English footballer (Sheffield United).RIP Colin Collindridge (death announced on this date)
 David Brion Davis, 92, American historian.David Brion Davis, Founding Director of the GLC (1927-2019)
 Abdallah Lamrani, 72–73, Moroccan footballer (FAR Rabat, national team).السابق الراحل عبد الله العمراني برقية مواساة.. الملك يعزي أسرة اللاعب الدولي   
 Mirjana Marković, 76, Serbian politician and political criminal, First Lady (1997–2000) and President of the Yugoslav Left (2002–2003), problems caused by surgery.Umrla Mira Marković, supruga Slobodana Miloševića 
 Jacek Namieśnik, 69, Polish chemist, Dean of the Gdańsk University College of Chemistry (1996–2002, 2005–2012), possible heart failure.Zmarł rektor Politechniki Gdańskiej prof. Jacek Namieśnik. W RMG wystawiona księga kondolencyjna  
 Gene Wolfe, 87, American science fiction (The Book of the New Sun) and fantasy writer (Soldier of Sidon), Nebula (1974, 1981) and multi-Locus Award winner, heart disease.Author and Grand Master Gene Wolfe, 1931-2019

15
 Warren Adler, 91, American author (The War of the Roses, Random Hearts), problems caused by liver cancer.Warren Adler Dies: ‘The War Of The Roses’ Author Was 91
 Jerry Clack, 92, American classics scholar.Obituary: Jerry Clack / Classics professor, opera lover, old-world gentleman
 Owen Garriott, 88, American astronaut (Skylab 3).Enid-born astronaut Owen K. Garriott dies at age 88
 Aleksandar Kostov, 81, Bulgarian footballer.Почина легендата Сашо Костов 
 Les Reed, 83, English songwriter ("It's Not Unusual", "Delilah", "The Last Waltz").Les Reed: Delilah songwriter dies aged 83
 José María Rico, 84, Costa Rican lawyer, First Gentleman (2010–2014), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.Muere José María Rico, esposo de la expresidenta Laura Chinchilla 
 Winston L. Shelton, 96, American inventor and entrepreneur.Winston Shelton: Prolific engineer, inventor for GE, KFC dies at age 96
 Joaquim Alberto Silva, 45, Angolan footballer (Porto, national team, Xiamen Lanshi), heart attack.Morreu Quinzinho, ex-jogador do FC Porto 

16
 Jörg Demus, 90, Austrian pianist.Österreichischer Pianist Jörg Demus gestorben 
 Ahmad Eghtedari, 93–94, Iranian teacher, lawyer and writer, lung and kidney disease.احمد اقتداری از دنیا رفت 
 Guro Fjellanger, 55, Norwegian politician, Minister of the Environment (1997–2000).Grande om Guro Fjellangers død: En av Venstres mest markante politikere 
 Kent Harris, 88, American songwriter ("Shoppin' for Clothes") and record producer, cancer.Legendary songwriter Kent "Boogaloo" Harris dies at 88
 Fay McKenzie, 101, American actress (Down Mexico Way, Heart of the Rio Grande, Breakfast at Tiffany's).Fay McKenzie Dies at 101, Almost the Length of Her Screen Career
 Ignace Murwanashyaka, 55, Rwandan rebel, leader of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda.
 Bazilije Pandžić, 101, Croatian historian, archivist and orientalist.U 102. godini života umro fra Bazilije Pandžić 
 Juan Francisco Rodríguez, 68, Spanish Olympic boxer (1972), European Amateur champion (1971).Fallece el mítico púgil almeriense Juan Francisco Rodríguez 
 Suzanne Twelftree, 62, Australian Paralympic wheelchair tennis player and powerlifter (1992, 2000).Twelftree, Suzanne
 Mountaineers killed in the Howse Peak avalanche:Canada avalanche: bodies of three renowned mountaineers found
 Hansjörg Auer, 35, Austrian
 David Lama, 28, Austrian
 Jess Roskelley, 36, American

17
 Peter Cartwright, 78, New Zealand lawyer, Viceregal consort (2001–2006).Peter Cartwright death notice
 Alan García, 69, Peruvian politician, President (1985–1990, 2006–2011), suicide by gunshot.Ex-President Alan García of Peru Is Dead After Shooting Himself During Arrest
 Frederick Hemke, 83, American saxophonist.Frederick Hemke (1935-2019)
 Kazuo Koike, 82, Japanese manga artist (Lone Wolf and Cub, Lady Snowblood), pneumonia.Lone Wolf & Cub Manga creator Kazuo Koike passes away
 Ya'akov Nehoshtan, 93, Israeli politician and diplomat, member of the Knesset (1969–1974) and Ambassador to the Netherlands (1982–1985).Former MK Yaakov Nehoshtan Passes Away
 James V. Schall, 91, American Jesuit Roman Catholic priest, teacher and writer, bone cancer.Jesuit Father James Schall has died at age 91
 Pieter Verhoeff, 81, Dutch movie director (The Dream, The Sunday Child, The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time).Regisseur Pieter Verhoeff (81) overleden 

18
 Con de Lange, 38, South African-born Scottish cricketer (Northamptonshire, national team), brain tumour.
 Jameel Jalibi, 89, Pakistani linguist, writer and educator, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Karachi (1983–1987).
 Lyra McKee, 29, Northern Irish journalist, shot.Journalist shot dead in Derry during rioting in the city
 Ira Neimark, 97, American retail executive (Bergdorf Goodman).Ira Neimark, the Bergdorf Goodman Chief Who Boosted the Brand, Dies at 97
 Lorraine Warren, 92, American paranormal investigator, subject of The Conjuring.Paranormal Investigator Lorraine Warren Has Died at 92
 Siegmar Wätzlich, 71, German footballer (Dynamo Dresden, East German national team) and Olympic bronze medalist (1972).Dynamo Dresden trauert um Siegmar Wätzlich 

19
 Martin Böttcher, 91, German composer, arranger and conductor.Winnetou-Komponist Martin Böttcher gestorben 
 William Krehm, 105, Canadian Trotskyist activist and Spanish Civil War veteran.
 Massimo Marino, 59, Italian television presenter and actor.Morto Massimo Marino: attore e conduttore televisivo di ViviRoma 
 Yuriy Pimenov, 61, Russian rower, Olympic silver medalist (1980).Юрий Пименов скончался на 62-м году жизни 
 Patrick Sercu, 74, Belgian cyclist, Olympic champion (1964).L'ex-cycliste Patrick Sercu est décédé à l'âge de 74 ans  
 Rodolfo Severino Jr., 82, Filipino diplomat, Secretary-General of the ASEAN (1998–2002) and Ambassador to Malaysia (1992–1989), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
 Xiao Yang, 80, Chinese judge, President of the Supreme People's Court (1998–2008) and Minister of Justice (1993–1998).Xiao Yang, China's Former Supreme Court President, Dies at 81
 Okiharu Yasuoka, 79, Japanese politician, Minister of Justice (2000, 2008), pancreatic cancer.

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 Joe Armstrong, 68, British computer scientist, designer of Erlang.RIP Joe Armstrong, the author of Erlang
 Jarosław Biernat, 58, Polish footballer (Eintracht Frankfurt, SG Union Solingen, SpVgg Bayreuth).Zmarł Jarosław Biernat 
 Reggie Cobb, 50, American football player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets), heart attack.49ers scout Reggie Cobb dies from suspected heart attack
 Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, 96, Iranian artist.Iranian artist Monir Farmanfarmaian passes away
 Karl Grob, 72, Swiss footballer (Zürich, national team), heart failure.Karl Grob mit 72 Jahren verstorben 
 Braulio Lara, 30, Dominican baseball player (SK Wyverns), car accident.Tampa Bay Rays: Former minor leaguer Braulio Lara killed in car accident
 David V. Picker, 87, American movie executive (United Artists, Paramount Pictures) and producer (The Jerk), problems from colon cancer.David Picker Dies: Former President Of Untied Artists, Paramount And Columbia Was 87
 Jacqueline Saburido, 40, Venezuelan-American anti-drunk driving campaigner, cancer.Famous face of 'anti-drunk driving campaign' dies at 40
 Valdiram, 36, Brazilian footballer (CR Vasco da Gama), beaten.Valdiram, ex-atacante do Vasco, é encontrado morto em São Paulo 

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 Peter Colotka, 94, Slovak academic, lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the Slovak Socialist Republic (1969–1988).Vo veku 94 rokov zomrel vysoký komunistický politik Peter Colotka 
 Hannelore Elsner, 76, German actress (Die Kommissarin), breast cancer.Schauspielerin Hannelore Elsner ist tot 
 Steve Golin, 64, American movie producer (Spotlight, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Revenant), founder and CEO of Anonymous Content, Oscar winner (2016), cancer.Steve Golin Dies: Anonymous Content CEO & Oscar-Winning Producer Was 64
 Aminul Haque, 76, Bangladeshi politician, MP (1991–2006) and Minister of Posts and Telecommunications (2001–2006), liver cancer.Former minister and BNP Vice Chairman Barrister Aminul Haque dies
 Ken Kercheval, 83, American actor (Dallas, Network, The Seven-Ups), pneumonia.
 Shantha Mayadunne, Sri Lankan chef, bombing.Sri Lanka attack: TV chef and daughter among first victims of horrific bombings
 Amelia Vargas, 91, Cuban actress (Arroz con Leche, The Phantom of the Operetta, Cleopatra Was Candida) and dancer.Falleció la actriz y bailarina cubana Amelita Vargas  

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 Krasimir Bezinski, 57, Bulgarian footballer (CSKA Sofia, Portimonense, national team), colorectal cancer.Отиде си Красимир Безински  
 Robert L. Butler, 92, American lawyer and politician, Mayor of Marion, Illinois (1963–2018).Former Marion Mayor Bob Butler dies at 92
 Heather Harper, 88, Northern Irish soprano, Grammy winner (1980, 1985).Heather Harper obituary
 Stanisław Jędryka, 85, Polish movie director (The Impossible Goodbye).Zmarł Stanisław Jędryka. Zawdzięczamy mu "Podróż za jeden uśmiech" i "Tolka Banana" 
 Ventseslav Konstantinov, 78, Bulgarian writer, aphorist and translator.Почина изтъкнатият преводач Венцеслав Константинов 
 Lê Đức Anh, 98, Vietnamese military officer and politician, Chief of the General Staff (1986–1987), Minister of Defence (1987–1992) and President (1992–1997), problems from a stroke.Nguyên Chủ tịch nước Lê Đức Anh từ trần  
 Billy McNeill, 79, Scottish football player (Celtic, national team) and manager (Aberdeen, Celtic, Manchester City, Aston Villa), dementia.Family’s immense sadness as Celtic legend Billy McNeill passes away
 John Quinn, 78, Canadian professional wrestler (NWA, WWWF).Big John Quinn Dead At 78
 Greg Theakston, 65, American comics artist (Mad).Comics Archivist and Publisher Greg Theakston Has Died, Aged 65
 Oiva Toikka, 87, Finnish glass designer.Lasilinnuistaan tunnettu Oiva Toikka on kuollut 
 Julio César Toresani, 51, Argentine football player (River Plate, Boca Juniors) and manager (Colón), suicide.Conmoción en Santa Fe: encuentran muerto al ex futbolista Julio César Toresani 

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 Henry W. Bloch, 96, American businessman and philanthropist, co-founder of H&R Block.Henry Bloch, H&R Block founder, philanthropist, dies at 96
 Matthew Buckland, 44, South African businessman, cancer.Digital pioneer Matthew Buckland dies
 Viggo Fossum, 69, Norwegian politician, Mayor of Målselv (2003–2011) and Deputy MP (2009–2013).Viggo Fossum er død  
 George Haigh, 103, English footballer (Stockport County).George Haigh RIP
 Jean, 98, Luxembourgish royal, Grand Duke (1964–2000), lung infection.Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg dies at the age of 98
 Denton Lotz, 80, American Baptist minister, Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance (1988–2007).Former BWA General Secretary Denton Lotz dies
 Mark Medoff, 79, American playwright (When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?, Children of a Lesser God) and screenwriter, Tony winner (1980), problems caused by a fall and cancer.Dramatist and educator Mark Medoff, author of 'Children of a Lesser God,' dies at 79
 Juan José Muñante, 70, Peruvian footballer (Universatario, Pumas, national team), lung cancer.Muere Juan José Muñante, ex campeón con los Pumas 
 Johnny Neumann, 68, American basketball player (Memphis Tams, Virginia Squires, Los Angeles Lakers), cancer.Local basketball legend, former Ole Miss star Johnny Neumann dies at 68
 Nils John Nilsson, 86, American computer scientist, creator of Shakey the robot.Nils Nilsson, 86, Dies; Scientist Helped Robots Find Their Way
 Tadeusz Pluciński, 92, Polish actor (Westerplatte, Stawka większa niż życie, Czterdziestolatek).Nie żyje Tadeusz Pluciński. Legendarny amant miał 92 lata 
 Lorenzo Quinteros, 73, Argentine actor (Man Facing Southeast, A Wall of Silence, Valentín).Tenía 73 años Murió Lorenzo Quinteros, un maestro de actores 
 Terry Rawlings, 85, British movie editor (Alien, Blade Runner, Chariots of Fire), heart failure.Terry Rawlings, Film Editor on 'Alien,' 'Blade Runner' and 'Chariots of Fire,' Dies at 85
 José Rizo Castellón, 74, Nicaraguan politician, economist and lawyer, Vice President (2002–2005).Muere José Rizo, exvicepresidente de Nicaragua y candidato presidencial en 2006  
 Peter Skipper, 61, English footballer (Hull City), problems from a stroke.Peter Skipper dies: Hull City mourning the loss of club legend and 'warrior'
 Scott W. Sloan, 64, Australian civil engineer and academic.
 David Winters, 80, English-American actor and choreographer (West Side Story).
 Johan Witteveen, 97, Dutch politician and economist, Deputy Prime Minister (1967–1971) and Managing Director of the IMF (1973–1978).Oud-minister van Financiën Johan Witteveen (97) overleden 

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 Hubert Hahne, 84, German racing driver, dementia.Obituary: F2 and touring car ace Hubert Hahne - 1935-2019
 Martin Kilson, 88, American political scientist.
 Jean-Pierre Marielle, 87, French actor (Cookies, Without Apparent Motive, The Da Vinci Code).L'acteur Jean-Pierre Marielle est mort à l'âge de 87 ans
 Zoran Marojević, 76, Yugoslav basketball player, Olympic silver medallist (1968).Preminuo Zoran Marojević 
 Sergey Pogorelov, 44, Russian handball player, Olympic champion (2000).В Волгограде сегодня не стало олимпийского чемпиона 
 Dick Rivers, 74, French rock singer (Les Chats Sauvages) and actor (La candide madame Duff), cancer.Dick Rivers, icône du rock’n’roll à la française, est mort 

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 Robbert de Greef, 27, Dutch cyclist, heart attack and brain haemorrhage.Dutch cyclist Robert de Greef dies aged 27, three weeks after suffering heart attack
 John Havlicek, 79, American Hall of Fame basketball player (Boston Celtics), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek dies at 79
 Larry "Flash" Jenkins, 63, American actor (Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Fletch, The White Shadow), heart attack.Larry “Flash” Jenkins Dies: Actor, Director And Producer For Five Decades Was 63
 Manuel Lujan Jr., 90, American politician, member of the House of Representatives (1969–1989) and Secretary of the Interior (1989–1993), congestive heart failure.Former U.S. House Rep. Lujan dies at 90
 Faty Papy, 28, Burundian footballer (MVV Maastricht, Bidvest Wits, national team).Papy Faty: Burundi star, 28, dies after collapsing on pitch
 Feargal Quinn, 82, Irish businessman and politician, founder of Superquinn, Senator (1993–2016).Superquinn founder Feargal Quinn dies aged 82

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 Jimmy Banks, 54, American soccer player (Milwaukee Wave, national team), pancreatic cancer.World Cup Veteran Jimmy Banks Passes Away at Age 54
 Elina Bystritskaya, 91, Russian actress (Unfinished Story, And Quiet Flows the Don, All Remains to People), People's Artist of the USSR.Умерла актриса Элина Быстрицкая 
 Nasser Farbod, 96–97, Iranian political activist and military officer, Chief-of-Staff (1979).دومین رییس ستاد ارتش پس از پیروزی انقلاب درگذشت 
 Jessie Lawrence Ferguson, 76, American actor (Prince of Darkness, Darkman, Boyz n the Hood).'Boyz n the Hood' Dirty Cop Actor Jessie Lawrence Ferguson Dead At 76
 Eric Kent, 99, Australian politician, member of the Victorian Legislative Council (1970–1976, 1979–1985).
 Phil McCormack, 58, American singer (Molly Hatchet).
 Petar Omčikus, 92, Serbian painter, member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.Preminuo Petar Omčikus 
 Ken Rothman, 83, American politician, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (1981–1985), member (1963–1981) and Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives (1977–1981).Kenneth Rothman, former Missouri House speaker and lieutenant governor, dies
 Ellen Schwiers, 88, German actress (When the Bells Sound Clearly, The Inheritance of Bjorndal, God's Thunder).Ellen Schwiers ist tot 
 Reijo Taipale, 79, Finnish pop singer ("Elämän virta", "Sateen hiljainen ääni", "Valon lapsi"), dementia.Reijo Taipale on kuollut – sairasti vuosia 

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 Bart Chilton, 58, American civil servant, Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (2007–2014), pancreatic cancer.
 Aleksey Lebed, 64, Russian military officer and politician, Head of the Republic of Khakassia (1997–2009), internal bleeding.Умер экс-глава Хакасии Алексей Лебедь 
 María de los Ángeles Moreno, 74, Mexican politician, Secretary of Fisheries (1988–1991).Fallece María de los Ángeles Moreno, expresidenta nacional del PRI  
 Negasso Gidada, 75, Ethiopian politician, President (1995–2001).Breaking: former president Dr. Negasso Gidada passed away

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 Bruce Bickford, 72, American clay animator (Baby Snakes, The Dub Room Special, The Amazing Mr. Bickford).Bickford, Bruce (1947-2019)
 Caroline Bittencourt, 37, Brazilian model, drowned.Família confirma que corpo encontrado é da modelo Caroline Bittencourt 
 Sylvia Bretschneider, 58, German politician, member of the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (since 1994), cancer.Sylvia Bretschneider ist tot  
 Wayson Choy, 80, Canadian writer (The Jade Peony, All That Matters).Wayson Choy, author of The Jade Peony, dead at 80
 Daniel Horlaville, 73, French footballer (Paris, Rouen, national team).Ancienne légende de Quevilly et du FC Rouen, Daniel Horlaville est mort 
 Damon Keith, 96, American judge, member of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (since 1977), problems caused by leukemia and heart disease.Federal judge, civil rights icon Damon Keith dies at age 96
 Jo Sullivan Loesser, 91, American actress (The Most Happy Fella), heart failure.Jo Sullivan Loesser Dies: Broadway Actress, Manager Of Frank Loesser Catalogue Was 91
 Richard Lugar, 87, American politician, U.S. Senator (1977–2013), Mayor of Indianapolis (1968–1976) and 1996 presidential candidate, problems caused by CIDP.Former Indiana Senator Richard Lugar, a foreign policy giant, dies
 Karol Modzelewski, 81, Polish historian, writer, politician and academic.Nie żyje profesor Karol Modzelewski 
 Genrikh Novozhilov, 93, Soviet and Russian aircraft designer.Soviet and Russian aircraft designer Genrikh Novozhilov dies aged 93
 Alejandro Planchart, 83, Venezuelan-born American musicologist.
 Menachem Mendel Taub, 96, Israeli Hasidic rebbe and concentration camp survivor.Rabbi Menachem Mendel Taub dies aged 96

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 Eldon Bargewell, 71, American Army general, Commander of Delta Force (1996–1998), lawnmower accident.Retired Army major general dies after lawnmower accident
 Stevie Chalmers, 83, Scottish footballer (Celtic, national team).Family's great sadness as Celtic legend Stevie Chalmers passes away
 Gino Marchetti, 93, American Hall of Fame football player (Baltimore Colts), problems caused by pneumonia.Hall of Fame DE Gino Marchetti dies at 92
 Les Murray, 80, Australian poet.Australian poet Les Murray dies at 80
 José Rodrigues Neto, 69, Brazilian footballer (Flamengo, Ferro Carril Oeste, national team), thrombosis.Rodrigues Neto, 13º jogador que mais vestiu a camisa do Flamengo, morre aos 69 anos 
 John Singleton, 51, American movie director (Boyz n the Hood, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Four Brothers) and television producer (Snowfall), stroke.John Singleton Dies: Trailblazing ‘Boyz N The Hood’ Filmmaker Was 51
 Su Yu-chang, 78, Chinese martial artist, scholar and physician.Fallece en La Palma el gran maestro Su Yu-Chang, doctor en medicina tradicional china, filosofía oriental y acupuntura 
 Josef Šural, 28, Czech footballer (Slovan Liberec, Sparta Praha, Alanyaspor, national team), car crash.Alanyaspor bus crash: Josef Sural killed on bus journey back from Kayserispor
 Ellen Tauscher, 67, American politician, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs (2009–2012) and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 10th congressional district (1997–2009), pneumonia.Former Rep. Tauscher, arms negotiator and Wall Street ground-breaker, dies at 67

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 Anémone, 68, French actress (Santa Claus Is a Stinker, The Grand Highway, Le Petit Prince a dit, Something Fishy), César winner (1988), lung cancer.L'actrice Anémone est morte à 68 ans 
 Beth Carvalho, 72, Brazilian samba singer (Estação Primeira de Mangueira), problems caused by a staph infection.Beth Carvalho morre aos 72 anos 
 Luciano Comaschi, 87, Italian football player (Brescia, Napoli) and manager.È morto a 87 anni Luciano Comaschi, calciatore del Napoli 
 Dunaden, 13, French racehorse, Melbourne Cup winner (2011), problems caused by a paddock accident.Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden dies
 Luis Maldonado Venegas, 62, Mexican politician, Deputy (2015–2018), problems caused by surgery.Fallece Luis Maldonado Venegas  
 Peter Mayhew, 74, English actor (Star Wars), heart attack.Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in 'Star Wars' Films, Dies at 74
 S. P. Y. Reddy, 68, Indian politician, MP (since 2004), lung infection.Nandyal MP SPY Reddy dies aged 69

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