Deaths in September 2020

The following is a list of **deaths that should be noted in September 2020**. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Individuals listed must have notability. 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.

## September
### 1
*Wick Allison, 72, American magazine publisher (*National Review*, *The American Conservative*), owner (*D Magazine*) and author, bladder cancer.
*Nada Birko, 88, Croatian Olympic skier (1952).
*Edwin M. Cronk, 102, American politician, Ambassador to Singapore (1972–1975).
*Délio dos Santos, 95, Brazilian pro-democracy lawyer and politician, Deputy (1979–1987), pneumonia.
*Melanie Wade Goodwin, 50, American politician, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (2005–2011), breast cancer.
*Sheila Ingram, 63, American athlete, Olympic silver medalist (1976).
*Boris Klyuyev, 76, Russian actor (''D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers*, *The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson*, *TASS Is Authorized to Declare...''), People's Artist (2002), lung cancer.
*Vladislav Krapivin, 81, Russian children's writer and journalist (*Ural Pathfinder*), pneumonia.
*François Lalande, 89, Algerian-born French actor (*Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo*, *French Postcards*, *The Hour of the Pig*).
*John Meyer, Australian slide guitarist (Rose Tattoo, Chain, Swanee). (death announced on this date)
*Ian Mitchell, 62, Scottish bass player (Bay City Rollers).
*Erick Morillo, 49, Colombian-American DJ (Reel 2 Real), music producer ("I Like to Move It") and record label owner, suspected suicide.
*John Najarian, 92, American transplant surgeon.
*Sue C. Nichols, 55, American animator (*The Lion King*, *The Hunchback of Notre Dame*) and screenwriter (*Aladdin*).
*Miloš Říha, 61, Czech ice hockey player (ZUBR Přerov, Dukla Jihlava) and coach (national team).
*Terje Steen, 76, Norwegian ice hockey player (national team) and Olympian (1968, 1972).
*Thomas L. Steffen, 90, American politician and lawyer, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada (1982–1997).
*Jerzy Szczakiel, 71, Polish speedway rider, world champion (1973).
*James A. Taylor, 92, Canadian politician and lawyer, Ontario MPP (1971–1987) and Mayor of Prince Edward County (1997–2003).

### 2
*David Capel, 57, English cricketer (Northamptonshire, national team), brain cancer.
*Albert Cheesebrough, 85, English footballer (Burnley, Leicester City, Port Vale).
*Philippe Daverio, 70, French-born Italian art critic, academic and television presenter, brain cancer.
*Fred Davies, 81, English football player (Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bournemouth) and manager (Weymouth), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
*Datta Ekbote, 84, Indian activist and politician, Mayor of Pune (1998–2017), COVID-19.
*David Evans, 95, Australian RAAF Air Marshal, Chief of the Air Staff (1982–1985).
*David Graeber, 59, American anthropologist, anarchist activist (Occupy Wall Street) and political writer (*Bullshit Jobs*, *Debt: The First 5000 Years*, *The Utopia of Rules*), hemorrhage caused by pancreatitis.
*Clyde H. Hamilton, 86, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (since 1991).
*Irving Kanarek, 100, American defense attorney (Charles Manson, Jimmy Lee Smith).
*Kang Kek Iew, 77, Cambodian prison guard and war criminal, member of the Khmer Rouge and perpetrator of the Tuol Sleng Genocide, lung disease.
*Maria Celeste Nardini, 77, Italian politician, Deputy (1994–2006) and Senator (2006–2008).
*Ramkrishna Baba Patil, 84, Indian politician, Maharashtra MLA (1985–1995) and MP (1998–2004), problems caused by diabetes.
*Alexander Priko, 46, Russian singer and keyboardist (Laskovyi Mai), cancer.
*Agustín Roberto Radrizzani, 75, Argentine Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Neuquén (1991–2001) and Lomas de Zamora (2001–2007) and Archbishop of Mercedes-Luján (since 2007), COVID-19.
*Wanda Seux, 72, Paraguayan-born Mexican actress (*La vida difícil de una mujer fácil*, *Spicy Chile*, *Paradas Contínuas*) and dancer, problems caused by multiple strokes and breast cancer.
*John Shrapnell, 85, British-born New Zealand television journalist (*Today*), actor (''The Insider's Guide To Happiness*) and opera singer (New Zealand Opera).
*Adrianus Johannes Simonis, 88, Dutch Roman Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of Utrecht (1983–2007).
*František Vaněk, 88, Czech Olympic ice hockey player (1956, 1960).
*William Yorzyk, 87, American Hall of Fame swimmer, Olympic champion (1956).

### 3
*Kathleen Byerly, 76, American Navy captain, cancer.
*Betty Caywood, 89, American sportscaster (Kansas City Athletics).
*Michael J. Cleary, 95, Irish-born Gambian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Banjul (1981–2006).
*Antônio de Jesus Dias, 78, Brazilian pastor and politician, Deputy (1980–1981, 1987–1991, 1991–1993), COVID-19.
*Alércio Dias, 77, Brazilian lawyer and politician, Deputy (1983–1991), problems caused by gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
*Dito, 58, Portuguese football player (Braga, Benfica, national team) and manager, heart attack.
*Ahmed Al-Qadri, 64, Syrian agricultural engineer and politician, Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform (2013–2020), COVID-19.
*Karel Knesl, 78, Czech footballer (Dukla Prague, Slavia Prague, Czechoslovakia national team), Olympic silver medalist (1964).
*Juracy Pires Gomes, 88, Brazilian politician and physician, Mayor of Brumado (1966–1984).
*Jean-François Poron, 84, French actor (*The Air of Paris*, *A Captain's Honor*, *Catherine*) and director.
*Bill Pursell, 94, American composer ("Our Winter Love"), pianist and music teacher, COVID-19.
*Gianni Serra, 86, Italian movie director and screenwriter (*Uno dei tre*, *La ragazza di via Millelire*, *Una lepre con la faccia di bambina*).
*Félix Suárez Colomo, 69, Spanish Olympic racing cyclist (1972).
*Birol Ünel, 59, Turkish-born German actor (*In July*, *Head-On*, *Transylvania*), liver cancer.
*Dave Zeller, 81, American basketball player (Cincinnati Royals).

### 4
*Ajibade Babalade, 48, Nigerian footballer (Shooting Stars, national team), cardiac arrest.
*Sir Simon Boyle, 79, British businessman and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Gwent (2001–2016).
*Lloyd Cadena, 26, Filipino YouTuber, COVID-19.
*Annie Cordy, 92, Belgian actress (*Victor and Victoria*, *Ces dames s'en mêlent*, *Souvenir of Gibraltar*) and singer, cardiac arrest.
*Peter Cronjé, 70, South African rugby union player (Golden Lions, national team), cancer.
*Gary Peacock, 85, American jazz double-bassist and composer.
*Curtis S. Person Jr., 85, American politician, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (1966–1968) and State Senate (1968–2006).
*Aleksandr S. Shengardt, 95, Russian aircraft designer (*Tupolev Tu-154'').
*Pierre Sidos, 93, French political activist and anarchist, founder of Jeune Nation and L'Œuvre Française.
*Lucille Starr, 82, Canadian country singer-songwriter ("Cajun Love").
*Dmitry Svetushkin, 40, Moldovan chess grandmaster, suicide by jumping.
*Carl-Henning Wijkmark, 86, Swedish novelist (*Stundande natten*) and translator.
*Joe Williams, 85, Cook Islands politician, Prime Minister (1999), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1999) and MP (1994–2004), COVID-19.

### 5
*Dwight Anderson, 59, American basketball player (Denver Nuggets, Albuquerque Silvers, Evansville Thunder).
*Orlando Bauzon, 75, Filipino basketball player (Toyota Super Corollas, national team), coach University of Santo Tomas) and Olympian (1968), cardiac arrest.
*Zelmar Casco, 94, Argentine Olympic fencer (1964).
*Žarko Domljan, 87, Croatian politician, Speaker of the Parliament (1990–1992).
*Christiane Eda-Pierre, 88, French coloratura soprano.
*David Gaines, 78, American basketball player (Kentucky Colonels) and coach (Detroit Titans, San Diego State Aztecs), cancer.
*Marian Jaworski, 94, Polish Roman Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of Lviv of the Latins (1991–2008).
*Rodney Litchfield, 81, English actor (*Early Doors*, *Coronation Street*, *Testimony*).
*Jiří Menzel, 82, Czech movie director (*My Sweet Little Village*), screenwriter (*Closely Watched Trains*, *Larks on a String*) and actor, Oscar winner (1967), pneumonia caused by COVID-19.
*Steve Merrill, 74, American politician and lawyer, Governor of New Hampshire (1993–1997).
*Brigitte Peskine, 68, French author and screenwriter (*Plus belle la vie*, *Candice Renoir*).
*Ethan Peters, 17, American beauty influencer, drug overdose.
*Malka Ribowska, 89, Polish-born French actress (*Sundays and Cybele*, *The Shameless Old Lady*, *Two Men in Town*).
*Antoine Rufenacht, 81, French politician, President of the Regional Council of Upper Normandy (1992–1998) and Mayor of Le Havre (1995–2010).
*Tam Ping-man, 86, Hong Kong actor (*Exiled*, *Wild City*, *House of Wolves*).
*Yousef Wali, 90, Egyptian politician, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (1982–2004).
*David Walter, 80, New Zealand politician, Mayor of Stratford (1989–1998), leukaemia.
*Al G. Wright, 104, British-born American bandleader and educator, Director of the AAMB (1954–1981).
*Kevin Zeese, 64, American lawyer and political activist, heart attack.

### 6
*Levon Altounian, 84, Lebanese footballer (Homenetmen, national team).
*Sergey Belyayev, 60, Kazakh shooter, Olympic silver medalist (1996).
*Kesavananda Bharati, 79, Indian civil rights activist (*Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala*), cardiopulmonary arrest.
*Lou Brock, 81, American Hall of Fame baseball player (Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals), multiple myeloma.
*Marco Cariola, 87, Chilean lawyer and politician, Senator (1998–2006).
*Paul Chittilapilly, 86, Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic prelate, Bishop of Kalyan (1988–1996) and Thamarassery (1996–2010).
*Kevin Dobson, 77, American actor (*Kojak*, *Knots Landing*, *Midway*), heart attack.
*Lennart Forsberg, 92, Swedish footballer (GIF Sundsvall, Djurgården).
*Bob Fujitani, 98, American comics artist (*Flash Gordon*), co-creator of Solar.
*Tom Jernstedt, 75, American Hall of Fame basketball administrator, heart attack.
*Sir Vaughan Jones, 67, New Zealand mathematician (Jones polynomial), Fields Medal winner (1990), problems caused by an ear infection.
*Anita Lindblom, 82, Swedish actress (*Mannequin in Red*, *Sailors*, *A Swedish Love Story*) and singer.
*Gerry Lynn, 68, American politician and lawyer, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives (2005–2007) and Judge-Executive of Meade County (since 2011).
*Col Markham, 80, Australian politician, New South Wales MLA (1988–2003).
*Dragoljub Ojdanić, 79, Serbian military officer and convicted war criminal, Chief of the General Staff (1998–2000) and Minister of Defence of Yugoslavia (2000).
*Mike Sexton, 72, American Hall of Fame poker player and commentator, prostate cancer.
*Takashi Sugimura, 94, Japanese biochemist, member (since 1982) and President of Japan Academy (since 2013), heart failure.
*Dickson Wamwiri, 35, Kenyan Olympic taekwondo practitioner (2008), cardiac arrest.
*Bruce Williamson, 49, American singer (The Temptations), COVID-19.

### 7
*Berni Alder, 94, German-born American physicist, member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (since 2008), National Medal of Science winner (2001).
*Abdul Qadir Bajamal, 74, Yemeni politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1998–2001) and Prime Minister (2001–2007), problems caused by multiple strokes.
*Chen Dingchang, 83, Chinese aerospace engineer, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (since 2009).
*Abdul Malik Fadjar, 81, Indonesian politician and academic, Minister of Religious Affairs (1998–1999) and Minister of Education (2001–2004).
*Forrest Fenn, 90, American art dealer and autobiographer, creator of the Fenn treasure hunt.
*Gao Wenbin, 99, Chinese historian, translator and jurist, last survivor of the Tokyo Trial.
*Aurelio Iragorri Hormaza, 83, Colombian politician, Governor of Cauca (1975–1976), member of the Chamber of Representatives (1981–1982) and Senator (1991–2014), COVID-19.
*Sergey Koltakov, 64, Russian actor (*Mirror for a Hero*, ''New Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's Court*, *The Life of Klim Samgin*).
*Tim Mulherin, 63, Australian politician, Queensland MP (1995–2015).
*Narendra Kumar Swain, 80, Indian politician, MP (2015–2020).
*Xavier Ortiz, 48, Mexican actor (*Journey from the Fall*, *Un gancho al corazón*), pop singer (Garibaldi) and television host, suicide.
*Luba Perchyshyn, 96, American folk artist and businesswoman.
*Patrick Sweeney, 81, American politician, member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1967–1997) and Senate (1997–1998).
*Patricia Thiel, 67, American chemist and materials scientist, member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (since 2019).

### 8
*Gene Budig, 81, American academic and baseball executive, Chancellor of the University of Kansas (1980–1994), President of  West Virginia University (1977–1981) and the American League (1994–1999), liver disease. 
*Joseph Chennoth, 76, Indian Syro Malabar Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Milevum (since 1999) and Apostolic Nuncio to Japan (since 2011).
*Simeon Coxe, 82, American electronic rock musician (Silver Apples), pulmonary fibrosis.
*Sir Ronald Harwood, 85, South African-born British screenwriter (*The Pianist*, *The Dresser*, *The Diving Bell and the Butterfly*), Oscar winner (2003).
*Robert L. Lynn, 88, American poet and educator, President of Louisiana College (1975–1997).
*Jim Owens, 86, American baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Colt .45s/Astros).
*Claude Peretti, 78, French footballer (Monaco, Ajaccio).
*Jaya Prakash Reddy, 74, Indian actor (*Samarasimha Reddy*, *Jayam Manadera*, *Chennakesava Reddy*), cardiac arrest.
*Alfred Riedl, 70, Austrian footballer (Standard Liège, national team) and manager (Vietnam national team), cancer.
*Vexi Salmi, 77, Finnish songwriter ("Huilumies", "Katson sineen taivaan", "Kung Fu Fighting").
*Tony Tanner, 87, British actor (*Strictly for the Birds*, *Stop the World – I Want to Get Off*), theatre director (*Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'') and choreographer.
*Benedict To Varpin, 84, Papua New Guinean Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Madang (1987–2001).

### 9
*Francisco de Assis Luz Silva, 76, Brazilian footballer (Clube do Remo, Fluminense, Sport Club do Recife).
*Ronald Bell, 68, American saxophonist (Kool & the Gang) and singer-songwriter ("Ladies' Night", "Celebration").
*George Bizos, 92, Greek-born South African human rights lawyer (Rivonia Trial, Nelson Mandela) and anti-apartheid activist.
*Cini Boeri, 96, Italian architect and furniture designer (Knoll, Artemide, Arflex).
*Henrietta Boggs, 102, American-Costa Rican writer and socialite, First Lady (1948–1949), subject of *First Lady of the Revolution*, COVID-19.
*Arnulfo Fuentebella, 74, Filipino politician, member (1992–2001, 2004–2013, 2016–2019) and Speaker (2000–2001) of the House of Representatives, heart failure.
*Chhetan Gurung, 41, Nepalese movie director (*Damaru Ko Dandibiyo*) and screenwriter (*November Rain*, *Classic*), liver disease.
*Shere Hite, 77, American-born German feminist and sex educator, problems caused by Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
*Stevie Lee, 54, American professional wrestler and actor (*The Babe*, *Oz the Great and Powerful*, *Jackass*).
*Amos Luzzatto, 92, Italian writer and essayist, President of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (1998–2006).
*Alan Minter, 69, British boxer, Olympic bronze medalist (1972) and WBA champion (1980), cancer.
*Sid McCray, American punk rock singer (Bad Brains).
*Jakob Oetama, 88, Indonesian journalist (*Kompas*) and media businessman (Kompas Gramedia Group).
*Tadeusz Szelachowski, 88, Polish politician and physician, Minister of Health and Social Security (1980–1985), Vice-Chairman of Council of State and member of Sejm (1985–1989).
*Edgard Tupët-Thomé, 100, French Free France Resistance fighter.
*Tony Villars, 68, Welsh footballer (Cardiff City, Newport County, national team).

### 10
*Vadivel Balaji, 45, Indian actor (*Yaaruda Mahesh*, *Kolamavu Kokila*) and television personality, problems caused by a stroke.
*Gerald Blidstein, 82, Israeli academic, member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities (since 2007).
*Mark Bomani, 88, Tanzanian politician and lawyer, Attorney General (1965–1976).
*Terry Buckle, 80, Canadian Anglican prelate, Archbishop of Yukon (1995–2010), cancer.
*Gienek Loska, 45, Belarusian-born Polish singer-songwriter and guitarist, problems caused by a stroke.
*William L. Ogg, 83, American politician, member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1995–2002).
*Florence Pendleton, 94, American politician and activist, U.S. Shadow Senator from the District of Columbia (1991–2007).
*Pamela L. Reeves, 66, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Tennessee (since 2014), cancer.
*Franco Maria Ricci, 82, Italian art publisher and magazine editor, heart attack.
*Dame Diana Rigg, 82, English actress (*The Avengers*, ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service*, *Game of Thrones*), Tony (1994) and Emmy (1997) winner, lung cancer.
*Barry Scott, 65, American actor (*Ernest Goes to Jail*, *The Expert'') and voice-over artist (Impact Wrestling).
*Srećko Štiglić, 77, Croatian Olympic athlete (1972).
*Leen van der Waal, 91, Dutch engineer and politician, MEP (1984–1997).
*Narong Wongwan, 94, Thai businessman and politician, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives (1983–1986), Leader of the Opposition (1988–1990) and Deputy Prime Minister (1992), problems caused by dementia.

### 11
*Agnivesh, 80, Indian politician and social activist, Haryana MLA (1977–1979) and founder of the Bandhua Mukti Morcha, multiple organ failure.
*Sonny Allen, 84, American basketball coach (Old Dominion Monarchs, Nevada Wolf Pack, Sacramento Monarchs), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
*Stéphane Caillat, 92, French conductor and composer.
*Roger Carel, 93, French actor (*Meeting in Paris*, *Le Plumard en folie*, *The Umbrella Coup*).
*Anthony Cekada, 69, American Roman Catholic priest and Sedevacantist, problems caused by a stroke.
*Martin J. Dunn, 64, American politician, Mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts (1987–1991) and member of the Massachusetts Senate (1991–1993).
*László Gálos, 87, Hungarian Olympic volleyball player (1964).
*Bill Heller, 85, American politician, member of the Florida House of Representatives (2007–2011).
*Toots Hibbert, 77, Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter ("54-46 That's My Number", "Do the Reggay", "Pressure Drop") and guitarist (Toots and the Maytals), COVID-19.
*Reggie Johnson, 79, American jazz double-bassist.
*Henryk Łapiński, 87, Polish actor (*How I Unleashed World War II*, *Man of Marble*, *A Short Film About Killing*).
*Grant Larson, 87, American politician, member of the Wyoming Senate (1995–2011).
*Christian Manen, 86, French composer.
*H. Jay Melosh, 73, American geophysicist, member of the National Academy of Sciences (since 2003).
*Christian Poncelet, 92, French politician, Senator (1977–2014), MEP (1979–1980) and President of the Senate (1998–2008).
*Nadhim Shaker, 61, Iraqi footballer (Al-Tayaran, national team) and manager (Erbil), COVID-19.
*Lois Stratton, 93, American politician, member of the Washington House of Representatives (1980–1985) and Washington State Senate (1985–1993).
*Richard William Timm, 97, American Roman Catholic priest, missionary and educator, co-founder of Notre Dame College, Dhaka.

### 12
*Navid Afkari, 26–27, Iranian wrestler, political activist (2018 Iranian protests) and convicted murderer, executed by hanging.
*Joaquín Carbonell, 73, Spanish singer-songwriter and poet, COVID-19.
*Carlos Casamiquela, 72, Argentine agricultural engineer and politician, President of INTA (2009–2013) and Minister of Agriculture (2013–2015), COVID-19.
*Aline Chrétien, 84, Canadian socialite, Spouse of the Prime Minister (1993–2003), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
*Jean Cluzel, 96, French politician, Senator (1971–1998). (death announced on this date)
*Sir Terence Conran, 88, English fashion designer (Habitat) and restaurateur (D&D London).
*Bob Crowell, 74, American politician, Mayor of Carson City, Nevada (since 2009).
*John Fahey, 75, New Zealand-born Australian politician, Premier of New South Wales (1992–1995), Minister for Finance (1996–2001), MP (1996–2001) and President of WADA (2008–2013), leukaemia.
*Florence Howe, 91, American feminist writer and political activist, founder of The Feminist Press, problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
*Barbara Jefford, 90, British actress (*Ulysses*, *Philomena*, *The Ninth Gate*).
*Dominique Kalifa, 63, French historian, educator and columnist (*Libération*), suicide.
*Azmi Mohamed Megahed, 70, Egyptian Olympic volleyball player (1976), COVID-19.
*Annette Jahns, 62, German opera singer and director (Semperoper).
*Jack Roland Murphy, 83, American jewel thief and murderer, heart and organ failure.
*Mark Newman, 71, American baseball coach (Old Dominion Monarchs) and executive (New York Yankees).
*Linus Okok Okwach, 67, Kenyan Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Homa Bay (1993–2002), problems caused by a fall.
*Atilio Pozzobón, 82, Argentine actor (*Son of the Bride*, *Lost Embrace*, *Ay Juancito*).
*Yousef Saanei, 82, Iranian Twelver Shi'a cleric and politician, member of the Guardian Council (1980–1983) and Attorney-General (1981–1989), kidney failure caused by diabetes.

### 13
*Sabit Brokaj, 78, Albanian physician and politician, Minister of Health (1991) and Defence (1997–1998), heart attack.
*Mario Cafiero, 64, Argentine politician, Deputy (1997–2005), colon cancer.
*Antonio Casellati, 92, Italian politician, Mayor of Venice (1987–1990).
*Bernard Debré, 75, French politician and urologist, Mayor of Amboise (1992–2001), Deputy (2012–2017) and Councillor of Paris (since 2008), cancer.
*John Ferris, 71, American swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist (1968), lung cancer. 
*György Keleti, 74, Hungarian military officer and politician, Minister of Defence (1994–1998) and MP (1992–2010).
*Paolo Knill, 88, Swiss scientist and educator, founder of the European Graduate School.
*André Lespagnol, 77, French politician, President of the Regional Council of Brittany (2004–2010).
*Russ Meekins Jr., 71, American politician, member of the Alaska House of Representatives (1973–1975, 1977–1983).
*Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, 74, Indian politician, Minister of Rural Development (2008–2009) and MP (1996–2014), COVID-19.
*Severo Bueno de Sitjar de Togores, 53, Spanish politician and state lawyer (2017 Catalan independence referendum), problems caused by ALS.

### 14
*Sei Ashina, 36, Japanese actress (*Kamen Rider Hibiki*, *Silk*, *Kamui Gaiden*), suicide by drug overdose.
*Robert Chabbal, 93, French physician, Director General of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (1976–1979).
*Petko Christov, 69, Bulgarian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Nicopolis (since 1994).
*François Debré, 78, French screenwriter and journalist (*Le Monde*, ''L'Obs*, *Le Point'').
*Council Julian Dunbar Jr., 98, American politician and businessman, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1971–1972).
*Jeff Dunne, 64, Australian footballer (St Kilda), heart attack.
*Ralph Gants, 66, American politician and lawyer, Associate Justice (2009–2014) and Chief Justice (since 2014) of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, problems caused by a heart attack.
*Bill Gates Sr., 94, American lawyer and philanthropist, father of Bill Gates, problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
*Ann Getty, 79, American socialite, publisher and art dealer, heart attack.
*Al Kasha, 83, American songwriter ("Operation Heartbreak", "The Morning After". "We May Never Love Like This Again"), Oscar winner (1973, 1975).
*Enrique Ramón Fajarnés, 91, Spanish lawyer and politician, Mayor of Ibiza (1971–1974), Senator (1982–1986) and Deputy (1986–1993).
*Daniel Soulage, 78, French politician, Mayor of Monflanquin (1983–2008), Deputy (1993–1997) and Senator (2001–2011).
*Anne Stevenson, 87, British-American poet and biographer (Sylvia Plath), Lannan Literary Award winner (2007).
*Herman Th. Verstappen, 95, Dutch geographer, President of the International Geographical Union (1992−1996).

### 15
*Vital Alsar, 87, Spanish-born Mexican sailor and scientist.
*Faith Alupo, 36, Ugandan politician, MP (since 2018), COVID-19.
*Russell A. Anderson, 78, American politician and lawyer, Associate Justice (1998–2006) and Chief Justice (2006–2008) of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
*Aloysio de Andrade Faria, 99, Brazilian banker, founder of Banco Real.
*Ed Bearss, 97, American military historian (National Park Service) and author.
*Steve Carter, 90, American playwright (*Eden*, *Nevis Mountain Dew*, *Dame Lorraine*).
*Sheldon Gomes, 69, Trinidadian cricketer (North Trinidad, East Trinidad, national team).
*James "T" Jones, 89, American football player (Texas Longhorns) and athletic director (Texas Tech Red Raiders).
*Phil Kingsley Jones, 72, Welsh-born New Zealand rugby union coach and player manager (Jonah Lomu).
*Caroline Kaart, 88, Scottish-born Dutch opera singer and television presenter.
*Momčilo Krajišnik, 75, Bosnian Serb politician, Speaker of the National Assembly (1991–1996) and Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996–1998), COVID-19.
*Jan Krenz, 94, Polish composer and conductor.
*Paul Méfano, 83, Iraqi-born French composer and conductor.
*Nikolay Shmatko, 77, Ukrainian sculptor and painter.
*Pat Smullen, 43, Irish jockey, pancreatic cancer.
*Peter Starkie, 72, Australian rock guitarist (Skyhooks, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons), problems caused by a fall.
*Moussa Traoré, 83, Malian military officer and politician, President (1968–1991).
*Floyd Vrtiska, 93, American politician, member of the Nebraska Legislature (1993–2005).
*Wang Zhiliang, 79, Chinese table tennis player, world champion (1963), stroke.
*W. Edward Wood, 79, American journalist (*The Providence Journal*) and environmentalist, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (1977–1982), heart attack.
*Brien S. Wygle, 96, American aviator and test pilot (Boeing).

### 16
*Ahmed Ben Salah, 94, Tunisian politician and trade unionist, Minister of Finance (1961–1969).
*Stanley Crouch, 74, American music critic, novelist and poet.
*William Henry Danforth, 94, American physician and academic administrator, Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis (1971–1995), problems caused by a fall.
*Núria Gispert i Feliu, 84, Spanish politician, Catholic activist and social worker, City Councillor of Barcelona (1979–1995), colon cancer.
*Alien Huang, 36, Taiwanese actor (*Already Famous*, *Din Tao: Leader of the Parade*), television presenter (*100% Entertainment*) and singer, hemorrhage caused by a fall.
*Enrique Irazoqui, 76, Spanish actor (*The Gospel According to St. Matthew*) and political activist.
*Jack Kelley, 93, American Hall of Fame ice hockey coach (New England Whalers) and team executive (Pittsburgh Penguins).
*Maxim Martsinkevich, 36, Russian Neo-Nazi political activist, leader of Format18 and founder of Occupy Pedophilia, suicide.
*Nick Mourouzis, 83, American football player (Miami RedHawks) and coach (DePauw Tigers), problems caused by COVID-19.
*Apolonio Lombardo Rangel, 86, Panamanian footballer (national team), problems caused by Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
*Balli Durga Prasad Rao, 64, Indian politician, Andhra Pradesh MLA (1985–1989, 1994–1999, 2009–2014) and MP (since 2019), COVID-19.
*Roy C, 81, American soul singer-songwriter ("Impeach the President") and record producer, liver cancer.
*Saefullah, 56, Indonesian politician, Mayor of Central Jakarta (2010–2014) and Regional Secretary of the Jakarta Province (since 2014), sepsis caused by COVID-19.
*Kapila Vatsyayan, 91, Indian classical art scholar and politician, MP (2006–2012).

### 17
*Hassan Achour, 82, Algerian footballer (CR Belouizdad, national team) and manager (Chéraga).
*Ricardo Ciciliano, 43, Colombian footballer (Deportes Tolima, Millonarios, Juan Aurich), pneumonia caused by COVID-19.
*Donald Keith Duncan, 80, Jamaican politician, MP (1976–1983, 2007–2016), COVID-19.
*Ashok Gasti, 55, Indian politician, MP (since 2020), COVID-19.
*Terry Goodkind, 72, American fantasy writer (*The Sword of Truth*, *The Law of Nines*).
*Robert W. Gore, 83, American engineer and inventor (Gore-Tex), cancer.
*Winston Groom, 77, American novelist (*Forrest Gump*, *Gump and Co.*), heart attack.
*Reg Harrison, 97, English football player (Derby County, Boston United) and manager (Long Eaton United).
*Harvey Hodder, 77, Canadian politician, Newfoundland and Labrador MHA (1993–2007), cancer.
*Miao Chunting, 101, Chinese politician, Guizhou CPPCC Committee Chairman (1959–1967, 1980–1993).
*Luboš Perek, 101, Czech astronomer, General-Secretary of the International Astronomical Union (1967–1970) and member of the Czech Academy of Sciences (since 1992).
*Joe Ruklick, 82, American basketball player (Philadelphia Warriors).
*Pir Hameeduddin Sialvi, 84, Pakistani politician and religious official, Senator (1988–1994).
*Liladhar Vaghela, 85, Indian politician, Gujarat MLA (1975–1980, 1985–1990, 1990–1995, 1998–2002, 2007–2014) and MP (2014–2019), acute respiratory failure.
*Larry Wilson, 82, American Hall of Fame football player (St. Louis Cardinals), coach and executive, cancer.

### 18
*Mohamed Atwi, 32, Lebanese footballer (Ansar, Akhaa Ahli Aley, national team), shot.
*Talat Basari, 97, Iranian Bahai poet, feminist, academic, and writer.
*Stephen F. Cohen, 81, American historian and editor (*The Nation*).
*Georgia Dobbins, 78, American singer (The Marvelettes) and songwriter ("Please Mr. Postman").
*Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, American politician and lawyer, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (since 1993), problems caused by pancreatic cancer.
*Pamela Hutchinson, 61, American R&B singer (The Emotions).
*Joachim Kunert, 90, German movie director (*Tatort Berlin*, *The Second Track*, *The Adventures of Werner Holt*) and screenwriter.
*Sam McBratney, 77, Northern Irish writer (*Guess How Much I Love You*).
*Anacleto Oliveira, 74, Portuguese Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Viana do Castelo (since 2010), car crash.
*Shah Ahmad Shafi, 104, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar (Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh), Rector of the Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam (since 1986), heart attack caused by diabetes.
*Valeriy Shvedyuk, 74, Ukrainian footballer and manager (SC Tavriya Simferopol).
*Mike Tilleman, 76, American football player (New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Oilers), problems caused by heart disease.
*John Turner, 91, Canadian politician, MP (1962–1976, 1984–1993), Minister of Finance (1972–1975) and Prime Minister (1984).

### 19
*David Cook, 76, Northern Ireland politician and activist, member of the Belfast City Council (1973–1985), Mayor of Belfast (1978–1979) and MPA (1982–1986), co-founder of the Alliance Party, COVID-19.
*Roza Vidyadhar Deshpande, 91, Indian politician, MP (1971–1977).
*J. Delano Ellis, 75, American Pentecostal clergyman.
*Károly Fatér, 80, Hungarian footballer (national team), Olympic champion (1968).
*Yutakayama Hiromitsu, 72, Japanese sumo wrestler (JSA), founder of Minato stable, pancreatic cancer.
*Donald M. Kendall, 99, American businessman and political advisor, CEO of PepsiCo (1971–1986).
*Lee Kerslake, 73, English rock singer-songwriter and drummer (Uriah Heep, The Gods, Toe Fat), prostate cancer.
*Al Langlois, 85, Canadian ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings).
*Dame Georgina Mace, 67, British ecologist and conservation scientist.
*Darvin Moon, 56, American poker player and businessman, problems caused by surgery.
*Dick Nemelka, 76, American basketball player (BYU Cougars, Utah Stars), cancer.
*Irdinansyah Tarmizi, 63, Indonesian politician, Deputy (2014–2015) and Regent of Tanah Datar (since 2016), colon cancer.

### 20
*Meron Benvenisti, 86, Israeli political scientist and politician, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem (1971–1978), renal failure.
*Ken Blaiklock, 92, British Antarctic explorer.
*Robert Graetz, 92, American clergyman and civil rights activist (Montgomery bus boycott), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
*Shehu Idris, 84, Nigerian royal, Emir of Zazzau (since 1975).
*Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight, 82, Scottish herald, co-founder of the Heraldry Society of Scotland, Lord Lyon King of Arms of Scotland (1981–2001), cancer.
*Keith Jobling, 86, English footballer (Grimsby Town) and manager (Boston United).
*Knut Kloster, 91, Norwegian businessman, co-founder of Norwegian Cruise Line.
*Blanche M. Manning, 85, American politician and laywer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois (since 1994).
*Rosa María Ortiz Ríos, 65, Peruvian lawyer and politician, Minister of Energy and Mines (2015–2016).
*Ephrem M'Bom, 66, Cameroonian footballer (Canon Yaoundé, national team).
*Garland F. Pinholster, 92, American college basketball player (North Georgia), coach (Oglethorpe) and politician, member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1990–2002).
*Mary Pruitt, 86, American politician, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (1985–2013), blood clot caused by a fall.
*Rossana Rossanda, 96, Italian politician and journalist, Deputy (1963–1968) and co-founder of *Il manifesto*.
*Moshe Sharoni, 91, Romanian-born Israeli politician, member of Knesset (2006–2009).
*Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr., 90, American lawyer and historian, grandson of President John Tyler, problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
*Gerardo Vera, 73, Spanish costume designer (*El Amor brujo*), movie director (*La Celestina*, *Second Skin*) and actor, Goya Award winner (1986), COVID-19.

### 21
*Jaime Alves, 55, Portuguese footballer (Boavista, Vitória de Guimarães, national team).
*Arthur Ashkin, 98, American physicist (optical tweezers), Nobel Prize winner (2018).
*Hamdi Benani, 77, Algerian singer and violinist, COVID-19.
*Virginio Bettini, 78, Italian politician, MEP (1989–1994).
*Giuseppe Caldarola, 74, Italian journalist and politician, Deputy (2001–2008).
*Ron Cobb, 83, American-Australian prop and set designer (*Star Wars*, *Back to the Future*, *Conan the Barbarian*), Lewy body dementia.
*Tommy DeVito, 92, American Hall of Fame musician and singer (The Four Seasons), COVID-19.
*Roy Head, 79, American rockabilly singer-songwriter ("Treat Her Right"), heart attack.
*Lars-Åke Lagrell, 80, Swedish sports personality and politician, President of the Swedish Football Association (1991–2012) and Governor of Kronoberg County (2002–2006).
*Amos Lin, 87, Israeli Olympic basketball player (1952).
*Michael Lonsdale, 89, French actor (*Moonraker*, *The Day of the Jackal*, *The Remains of the Day*) and writer.
*Gilbert Meyer, 78, French politician, Deputy (1993–2007) and Mayor of Colmar (1995–2020), stroke caused by glioblastoma.
*Claude Moisy, 93, French journalist and writer, President of the Agence France-Presse (1990–1993).
*Wan Mokhtar, 88, Malaysian politician, Menteri Besar of Terengganu (1974–1999) and Terengganu State MLA (1974–1999), problems caused by heart disease.
*Jacques-Louis Monod, 93, French composer and pianist.
*Harold Moss, 90, American politician, Mayor of Tacoma, Washington (1994–1996).
*Bob Nevin, 82, Canadian ice hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers).
*Ang Rita, 72, Nepalese mountaineer, problems caused by a stroke.
*Robert Freeman Smith, 89, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 2nd congressional district (1983–1995, 1997–1999).
*Jackie Stallone, 98, American astrologer, mother of Sylvester Stallone.
*Ira Sullivan, 89, American jazz trumpeter and composer, pancreatic cancer.
*Sune Wehlin, 97, Swedish Olympic athlete (1948).

### 22
*Bob Atkins, 74, American football player (Houston Oilers, St. Louis Cardinals).
*Neil Brannon, 79, American politician, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (2002–2010), heart attack.
*Gerson King Combo, 76, Brazilian soul funk singer-songwriter, problems caused by diabetes.
*Mary Gergen, 81, American social psychologist and feminist writer.
*Michael Gwisdek, 78, German actor (*Good Bye, Lenin!*) and movie director (*Treffen in Travers*, *The Big Mambo*).
*Sergey Khoruzhiy, 78, Russian theoretical physicist, philosopher and translator (*Ulysses*), member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences (since 1993).
*Frie Leysen, 70, Belgian festival director.
*Li Dongying, 99, Chinese metallurgist, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (since 1995). 
*Elias Maluco, 54, Brazilian convicted murderer (Tim Lopes), suicide by hanging.
*Dan Olweus, 89, Swedish-Norwegian psychologist.
*Dudley Riggs, 88, American improvisational comedian (Brave New Workshop).
*Road Warrior Animal, 60, American Hall of Fame professional wrestler (NWA, WCW, WWF).
*Adamu Daramani Sakande, 58, Ghanaian politician, MP (2009–2013).
*Jacques Senard, 100, French politician, Ambassador to the Netherlands (1972–1976) and Egypt (1976–1979).
*Agne Simonsson, 84, Swedish footballer (Örgryte, national team) and manager (Iraklis), pneumonia.
*Andre Vltchek, 57, Russian-born American political analyst, journalist (*Der Spiegel*, *The Guardian*) and filmmaker.

### 23
*Vakha Agaev, 67, Russian politician, Deputy (since 2011), COVID-19.
*Suresh Angadi, 65, Indian politician, MP (since 2004) and Minister of State for Railways (since 2019), COVID-19.
*Ray Batten, 75, English rugby league player (Leeds Rhinos, national team) and coach (Wakefield Trinity).
*Yvette Alloo, 90, Belgian table tennis player, Paralympic gold medalist (1960, 1964).
*Eric Bransby, 103, American artist.
*François Diederich, 68, Luxembourgian organic chemist, member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and National Academy of Sciences, cancer.
*Sir Harold Evans, 92, British-American journalist (*The Sunday Times*, *The Week*, *The Guardian*), heart failure.
*Colette Giudicelli, 76, French politician, Senator (since 2008).
*Juliette Gréco, 93, French actress (*The Sun Also Rises*, *Belphegor, or Phantom of the Louvre*, *The Night of the Generals*) and singer.
*Guitar Crusher, 89, American blues singer and guitarist.
*Zlatko Portner, 58, Serbian handball player, Olympic bronze medalist (1988).
*Brenda Robertson, 91, Canadian politician, New Brunswick MLA (1967–2004) and Senator (1984–2004).
*Gale Sayers, 77, American Hall of Fame football player (Chicago Bears) and administrator (Southern Illinois, Tennessee State), subject in ''Brian's Song*, problems caused by dementia.
*Steve Smith, 68, American Olympic pole vaulter (1972, 1980).
*Laurie Smith Camp, 66, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska (since 2001).
*Pierre Troisgros, 92, French restaurateur (Frères Troisgros), heart attack.
*Iván Verebély, 82, Hungarian actor (*The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas*).
*Bobby Wilson, 84, English tennis player.

### 24
*Sekhar Basu, 68, Indian nuclear scientist, Director of BARC (2012–2016) and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (2015–2018), Padma Shri recipient (2014), COVID-19.
*Robert Bechtle, 88, American painter, Lewy body dementia.
*Jaime Blanco García, 76, Spanish politician, President of Cantabria (1990–1991).
*Capistrano Francisco Heim, 86, American-born Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Territorial Prelate of Itaituba (1988–2010).
*Dean Jones, 59, Australian Hall of Fame cricketer (Victoria, national team) and sports commentator (*The Sydney Morning Herald*), cardiac arrest caused by a stroke.
*John Walter Jones, 74, Welsh businessman and politician, Chief Executive of the Welsh Language Board (1993–2004). (death announced on this date)
*Max Merritt, 79, New Zealand pop rock singer-songwriter ("Slipping Away") and guitarist, problems caused by goodpasture syndrome.
*John J. Myers, 79, American Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Peoria (1990–2001), Ecclesiastical Superior of Turks and Caicos (2001–2016) and Archbishop of Newark (2001–2016). 
*Paul Pettit, 88, American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates).
*Corine Rottschäfer, 82, Dutch model and beauty pageant contestant, Miss World winner (1959).
*Vyacheslav Voynarovskii, 74, Russian opera singer and actor (*The Garage*, *To Kill a Dragon*, *Mother''), People's Artist of Russia (1999).
*Gerhard Weber, 79, German fashion designer and retail businessman (Gerry Weber).
*Zhang Xinshi, 86, Chinese plant ecologist, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (since 1991).

### 25
*S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, 74, Indian playback singer ("Didi Tera Devar Deewana"), actor (*Maya*, *Mayabazar*) and record producer, problems caused by COVID-19.
*Frans Derks, 89, Dutch football referee (Eredivisie) and executive (Dordrecht).
*Peter Hampton, 66, English footballer (Leeds United, Stoke City, Burnley).
*Bernard Madrelle, 75, French politician and lawyer, Deputy (1978–2007) and Mayor of Saint-Seurin-de-Cursac (1983–1989) and Blaye (1989–2008), liver cancer.
*Viktor Panin, 89, Soviet-Russian physicist, member of the Russian (since 1991) and National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (since 1999).
*Goran Paskaljević, 73, Serbian-French movie director (*The Dog Who Loved Trains*, *Special Treatment*, *How Harry Became a Tree*).
*Simos Simopoulos, Greek politician and educator, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (2012) and Rector of National Technical University of Athens (2010–2014).

### 26
*Erik Bartnes, 80, Norwegian politician, County Mayor of Nord-Trøndelag (2003–2007).
*Isher Judge Ahluwalia, 74, Indian economist and researcher (International Food Policy Research Institute), Padma Bhushan recipient (2009), glioblastoma.
*Jacques Beurlet, 75, Belgian footballer (Standard Liège, national team).
*Dai Yuanben, 92, Chinese physicist, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (since 1980) and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
*Moshe Efrati, 86, Israeli choreographer, Israel Prize winner (1996).
*Abdul Mahdi Hadi, 74, Iraqi footballer (Al-Mina'a, national team) and manager (Al-Mina'a), COVID-19.
*Jay Johnstone, 74, American baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees), commentator and author, World Series champion (1978, 1981), problems caused by dementia and COVID-19.
*Conrad Roland, 86, German architect.
*Nasser Sebaggala, 72, Ugandan politician, Mayor of Kampala (1998–1999, 2006–2011), twisted intestine.
*Mark Stone, American bassist (Van Halen).
*Leo Sugar, 91, American football player (Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions). (death announced on this date)
*Denis Tillinac, 73, French political writer and journalist (*Valeurs actuelles*).
*Suzanne Tremblay, 83, Canadian politician, MP (1993–2004) and Opposition House Leader (1997), cancer.
*Nicolas Wildhaber, 90, Swiss Olympic swimmer (1948, 1960) and LEN official.
*Jimmy Winston, 75, English R&B keyboardist (Small Faces) and actor (*Hair*, *Doctor Who*).

### 27
*Mahbubey Alam, 71, Bangladeshi politician and lawyer, Attorney General (since 2009), COVID-19.
*John D. Barrow, 67, English cosmologist, theoretical physicist and mathematician, colon cancer.
*Kevin Burns, 65, American movie and television producer (*Ancient Aliens*, *Lost in Space*, *Poseidon*), cardiac arrest.
*Wolfgang Clement, 80, German politician, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (1998–2002) and Minister for Economics and Labour (2002–2005), lung cancer.
*Mario Luis Bautista Maulión, 85, Argentine Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Archbishop Rosario (1988–1995) and Paraná (1995–2003) and Bishop of San Nicolás de los Arroyos (1995–2003).
*Yuri Orlov, 96, Soviet-Russian human rights activist and nuclear physicist, founder of the Moscow Helsinki Group.
*Oleg Osetinsky, 83, Russian screenwriter (*The Captivating Star of Happiness*, *Takeoff*) and documentary movie director.
*Susan Ryan, 77, Australian politician, Senator (1975–1987), Minister for Education (1983–1987) and Age Discrimination Commissioner (2011–2016).
*Jaswant Singh, 82, Indian politician, Minister of Finance (1996, 2002–2004), Defence (2000–2001) and External Affairs (1998–2002), multiple organ failure.
*Yūko Takeuchi, 40, Japanese actress (*Ring*, *Miss Sherlock*, *FlashForward*), suspected suicide.
*John Waddy, 100, British Army officer, Colonel SAS (1964–1967).
*Tjalling Waterbolk, 96, Dutch archaeologist.

### 28
*Robert Adair, 96, American physicist, member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (since 1997).
*Rubén Anguiano, 64, Mexican footballer (Atlético Zacatepec, Atlante, national team), COVID-19.
*Tennison Cooray, 68, Sri Lankan actor (*Re Daniel Dawal Migel*, *Cheriyo*, *Somy Boys*) and comedian, heart attack.
*Frédéric Devreese, 91, Dutch-born Belgian movie score composer (*Benvenuta*, *The Cruel Embrace*) and conductor.
*Juan Carlos Guerra Zunzunegui, 85, Spanish lawyer and politician, Senator (1977–1986) and Deputy (1986–2008).
*Peter Jutzeler, 80, Swiss Olympic wrestler (1964, 1968).
*Maynard Solomon, 90, American record producer and musical biographer, co-founder of Vanguard Records, Lewy body dementia.
*Anwara Taimur, 83, Indian politician, Assam MLA (1972–1985, 1991–1996), Chief Minister of Assam (1980–1981) and MP (1988–1990, 2004–2010), cardiac arrest.

### 29
*Abd al-Rahman Abd al-Khaliq, 80, Egyptian-Kuwaiti Islamic scholar (Society of the Revival of Islamic Heritage), writer and preacher, heart attack.
*Luigi Arisio, 94, Italian politician, Deputy (1983–1987).
*Silva Batuta, 80, Brazilian footballer (Flamengo, Corinthians, national team).
*Aster Berkhof, 100, Belgian writer.
*Timothy Ray Brown, 54, American health activist, first person cured of HIV/AIDS, leukemia.
*Angelita Castany, 86, Cuban-born Mexican actress (*Por mis pistolas*, *Extraños caminos del amor*, *Valentina*), singer and dancer, respiratory failure.
*János Dalmati, 78, Hungarian Olympic athlete (1972).
*Mac Davis, 78, American country singer-songwriter ("Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me", "In the Ghetto"), guitarist and actor (*North Dallas Forty*), heart attack caused by surgery.
*Helen Reddy, 78, Australian pop singer ("I Am Woman", "Candle on the Water"), actress (''Pete's Dragon*) and activist, Grammy winner (1973), problems caused by dementia.
*Rocco Prestia, 69, American jazz-funk bassist (Tower of Power), liver disease.
*Doyle Royal, 101, American footballer (Maryland Terrapins) and tennis and soccer coach (University of Maryland).
*Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 91, Kuwaiti royal and politician, Prime Minister (2003–2006) and Emir (since 2006), problems caused by surgery.
*Carlisle Trost, 90, American Navy admiral, Chief of Naval Operations (1986–1990).
*John Whittaker, 70, New Zealand rugby league player (Warrington, Wellington, national team), cancer.
*Isidora Žebeljan, 53, Serbian composer and conductor, member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

### 30
*Ali Bozer, 95, Turkish politician and academic, Acting Prime Minister (1989) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1990), COVID-19.
*Jacques Brunhes, 85, French politician, Deputy (1978–2007), Mayor of Gennevilliers (1987–2001) and Minister of Tourism (2001–2002).
*Simon Eine, 84, French actor (*Another Man, Another Chance*, *Notre musique*, *Sarah's Key*) and comedian.
*Emyr Humphreys, 101, Welsh novelist (*A Toy Epic*) and poet.
*Lou Johnson, 86, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels), World Series champion (1965).
*Pia Juul, 58, Danish poet, novelist and translator, member of the Danish Academy.
*John Jenkins, 68, American politician, member of the Maine Senate (1996–1998), Mayor of Lewiston (1994–1998) and Auburn (2007–2009).
*Scott Lilienfeld, 59, American psychologist and author (*50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology*), pancreatic cancer.
*Leonard Mastroni, 71, American politician, member of the Kansas House of Representatives (since 2017).
*Quino, 88, Argentine cartoonist, creator of *Mafalda*, stroke.
*Eli Ruckenstein, 95, Romanian-born American physical chemist, member of the National Academy of Engineering (since 1990), National Medal of Science winner (1998).
*John Russell, 100, American equestrian, Olympic bronze medalist (1952).
*Frank Windsor, 92, British actor (*Z-Cars*, *Softly, Softly*, *EastEnders*).

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

## References
## Other websites
**The Guardian*, UK obituaries
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*Obituaries, *Chicago Tribune*
*Obituaries, *Los Angeles Times*
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**The Sydney Morning Herald'', Australian obituaries