Deaths in April 2021

The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in April 2021. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.
April
1
Lee Aaker, 77, American actor (The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Hondo, Mister Scoutmaster), stroke.
Isamu Akasaki, 92, Japanese physicist, Nobel Prize winner (2014), pneumonia.
Antonio Delgado Palomo, 63, Spanish Paralympic track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist (1976), throat cancer.
Bruce Dinwiddy, 75, British politician, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2002-2005).
Rayappu Joseph, 80, Sri Lankan Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Mannar (1992-2016).
Patrick Juvet, 70, Swiss disco singer-songwriter ("Je vais me marier, Marie", "I Love America") and model, Eurovision contestant (1973).
Henri Marescaux, 77, French Army general and deacon.
Paul Marland, 81, British politician, MP (1979-1997).
Biff McGuire, 94, American actor (Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Thomas Crown Affair, Serpico). (death announced on this date)
Lorand Milassin, 73, Hungarian Olympic hurdler (1972).
Wakio Mitsui, 78, Japanese politician, member of the House of Representatives (2000-2012) and Minister of Health (2012).
Angelo Perugini, 65, Brazilian politician, Mayor of Hortolandia (2005-2012, since 2017) and Sao Paulo MLA (2015-2016), COVID-19.
Hugo Portisch, 94, Austrian journalist and writer.
Divo Zadi, 90, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Civita Castellana (1989-2007).
2
Marek Czekalski, 67, Polish politician and engineer, Mayor of Lodz (1994-1998).
Morris "B.B." Dickerson, 71, American funk bassist and singer (War).
William Evans, American police officer (United States Capitol Police), vehicular homicide.
Pete Giesen, 88, American businessman and politician, member of Virginia House of Delegates (1964-1996).
Robert Howarth, 93, British politician, MP (1964-1970), problems caused by dementia.
Noah Ricardo Green, 25, American murderer (United States Capitol vehicle attack), shot.
Arthur Kopit, 83, American playwright (Indians, Wings, Nine).
Mykhailo Kushnerenko, 82, Ukrainian politician, Deputy (1990-1994) and Governor of Kherson Oblast (1997-1998).
Clara LaMore, 94, American Olympic swimmer (1948).
Benito Orgiana, 83, Italian politician, Deputy (1992-1994).
Jean Luc Rosat, 67, Brazilian Olympic volleyball player (1976, 1980), problems caused by COVID-19.
Christian Tumi, 90, Cameroonian Roman Catholic Cardinal, Bishop of Yagoua (1979-1982), Archbishop of Garoua (1984-1991) and Douala (1991-2009).
3
Jose Adauto Bezerra, 94, Brazilian politician, Ceara MLF (1959-1979), Governor of Ceara (1975-1978), and Deputy (1979-1983), COVID-19.
Jill Corey, 85, American singer ("Love Me to Pieces", "Let It Be Me").
Pier Giacomo De Nicolo, 92, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Apostolic Nuncio to Costa Rica (1984-1993).
Guram Dochanashvili, 82, Georgian writer (The First Garment).
Elidio Espinoza, 65, Peruvian politician, Mayor of Trujillo (2015-2018), COVID-19.
Gloria Henry, 98, American actress (Dennis the Menace, Miss Grant Takes Richmond, Rancho Notorious).
Ho Lien Siew, 88, Singaporean Olympic basketball player (1956), lung infection.
James B. Holderman, 85, American academic and convicted fraudster, President of the University of South Carolina (1977-1990), cancer.
Martin Hyman, 87, British Olympic long-distance runner (1960).
Luo Ying-shay, 69, Taiwanese politician, Minister of Justice (2013-2016) and Governor of Fujian Province (2013), breast cancer.
Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, 68, Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Kampala (since 2006).
Stan Stephens, 91, Canadian-born American politician, member (1969-1985) and President (1983-1985) of the Montana Senate and Governor of Montana (1989-1993).
Agnaldo Timoteo, 84, Brazilian singer and politician, Deputy (1986-1996), COVID-19.
Carla Zampatti, 78, Italian-Australian fashion designer, problems caused by a fall.
4
Antonio Almeida Henriques, 59, Portuguese politician, Mayor of Viseu (since 2013), COVID-19.
Jens-Peter Bonde, 73, Danish politician, MEP (1979-2009).
Thomas D. Brock, 94, American microbiologist, problems caused by a fall.
Jean Dupuy, 95, French-born American artist.
Dame Cheryl Gillan, 68, British politician, MP (since 1992) and Wales Secretary of State (2010-2012), breast cancer.
Aslamul Haque, 59, Bangladeshi politician, MP (since 2018), cardiac arrest.
Sugako Hashida, 95, Japanese screenwriter (Oshin), lymphoma.
Paul Humphrey, 61, Canadian musician (Blue Peter), problems caused by multiple system atrophy.
Digvijaysinhji Jhala, 88, Indian politician, MP (1980-1989) and Gujarat MLA (1962-1972).
Zygmunt Malanowicz, 83, Polish actor (Knife in the Water, Hunting Flies, Cserepek).
Frank Mdlalose, 89, South African politician, Premier of KwaZulu-Natal (1994-1997), COVID-19.
Robert Mundell, 88, Canadian economist, Nobel Prize winner (1999), problems caused by cholangiocarcinoma.
Keosaychay Sayasone, 62, Laotian socialite, First Lady (2006-2016), drowned.
Shashikala, 88, Indian actress (Sujata, Aarti, Anupama).
Bhagwati Singh, 88, Indian politician, Uttar Pradesh MLA (1977-2003) and MP (2004-2009), heart attack.
Roland Thoni, 71, Italian alpine ski racer, Olympic bronze medalist (1972).
5
Robert de Almendra Freitas, 73, Brazilian physician and politician, Piaui MLA (1987-2003) and Mayor of Jose de Freitas (2005-2010), COVID-19.
P. Balachandran, 62, Indian actor (Gandhi, Hotel California, Operation Java) and screenwriter.
Philip K. Chapman, 86, Australian-born American astronaut (NASA Astronaut Group 6).
Uri Gallin, 92, Israeli Olympic discus thrower (1952).
Socratis Hasikos, 64, Cypriot politician, Minister of Defence (1999-2003, 2014) and Interior (2013-2017).
Joye Hummel, 97, American comic book writer (Wonder Woman).
Jan-Olav Ingvaldsen, 67, Norwegian politician, MP (1985-1989).
Frank Jacobs, 92, American comics writer (Mad).
Krzysztof Krawczyk, 74, Polish baritone pop singer, guitarist and composer.
Paulino Lukudu Loro, 80, South Sudanese Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of El Obeid (1979-1983) and Archbishop of Juba (1983-2019).
Bill Markham, 98, American politician, member of the Oregon House of Representatives (1969-1993).
Gene Mullin, 83, American politician, member of the California State Assembly (2002-2008).
Paul Ritter, 54, English actor (Friday Night Dinner, Chernobyl, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), brain cancer.
Marshall Sahlins, 90, American anthropologist (Sahlins-Obeyesekere debate).
6
Peter Ainsworth, 64, British politician, MP (1992-2010).
Reginald Bernut, 84, French politician, Mayor of Le Mont-Dore (2001-2003) and Vice-President of the Congress of New Caledonia (2004-2007).
Charles H. Coolidge, 99, American Army technical sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient, problems caused by multiple sclerosis.
Rodolfo da Ponte, 82, Paraguayan Olympic fencer (1968).
Firmino Filho, 57, Brazilian economist, academic and politician, Mayor of Teresina (1997-2004, 2013-2020) and Piaui MLA (2011-2012).
Paul Greenberg, 84, American journalist (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette), Pulitzer Prize winner (1969).
Alcee Hastings, 84, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for Southern Florida (1979-1989) and member of the U.S. House of Representatives (since 1993), pancreatic cancer.
Grischa Huber, 76, German actress (Under the Pavement Lies the Strand, The Serpent's Egg, The Garden).
Michel Koeniguer, 49, French comic book artist, heart attack.
Hans Kung, 93, Swiss Catholic priest, theologian and writer (On Being a Christian, Islam: Past, Present and Future).
Julen Madariaga, 88, Spanish Basque nationalist militant and lawyer, co-founder of ETA.
Alfred Leonhard Maluma, 65, Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Njombe (since 2002).
Walter Olkewicz, 72, American actor (Grace Under Fire, Twin Peaks, The Client).
Jan Purwinski, 86, Latvian-born Ukrainian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Kyiv-Zhytomyr (1991-2011).
Paul Rabinow, 76, American anthropologist.
Bobby Schilling, 57, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 17th congressional district (2011-2013), cancer.
Louis Siminovitch, 100, Canadian molecular biologist.
Sonny Simmons, 87, American jazz saxophonist.
Maj Britt Theorin, 88, Swedish politician, MP (1971-1995) and MEP (1995-2004).
Jack Veneno, 79, Dominican professional wrestler (WWC) and politician, cancer.
Anna Wasilewska, 63, Polish politician, member of the Sejm (since 2015).
Gene Youngblood, 78, American media theorist and writer (Expanded Cinema), cardiac arrest.
Fatima Zakaria, 86, Indian journalist (The Times of India) and educator, cardiac arrest.
Predrag Zivkovic Tozovac, 85, Serbian folk musician and actor, COVID-19.
7
Anne Beatts, 74, American humorist and television writer (National Lampoon, Saturday Night Live, Square Pegs).
Antonio Calpe, 81, Spanish footballer (Levante, Real Madrid) and manager.
Jorge Coelho, 66, Portuguese politician, Deputy (1989-2006), heart attack.
Emmanuel Evans-Anfom, 101, Ghanaian physician and academic administrator, Vice Chancellor of KNUST (1967-1973) and Commissioner for Health and Education (1979).
Victor Garber, 101, American businessman and politician, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (1959-1965, 1979-1981).
James Hampton, 84, American actor (F Troop, Days of Our Lives, The Doris Day Show) and director, problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
Rudolf Kelterborn, 89, Swiss composer (Der Kirschgarten).
Kai Nielsen, 94, American philosopher.
Paul Popovici, 72, Romanian football player (Bihor Oradea, UTA Arad, national team) and manager, heart attack.
Colette Privat, 95, French politician, Deputy (1967-1968, 1978-1981).
Tommy Raudonikis, 70, Australian rugby league player (Western Suburbs, Newtown, national team), cancer.
Ralph Schuckett, 73, American rock keyboardist (Utopia, Todd Rundgren) and composer.
Jack Smith, 85, American baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Braves), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Gyorgy Szomjas, 80, Hungarian movie director (Tight Quarters) and screenwriter.
Eliane Thibaut-Comelade, 92, French journalist, writer and cook.
Howard Weitzman, 81, American lawyer (Justin Bieber, O.J. Simpson, John DeLorean), cancer.
8
Phillip Adams, 32, American football player (Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders, New York Jets) and mass murderer (Rock Hill shooting), suicide by gunshot.
Inaki Aldekoa, 81, Spanish politician, Navarrese MP (1979-1983) and Deputy (1986-1987), lymphoma.
Michel Berson, 75, French politician, Mayor of Crosne (1977-1998), Deputy (1981-1997) and Senator (2011-2017).
John da Silva, 86, New Zealand boxer and Olympic wrestler (1956).
Jovan Divjak, 84, Bosnian Army general.
Conn Findlay, 90, American sailor and rower, Olympic champion (1956, 1964).
Doug Holden, 90, English footballer (Bolton Wanderers, Preston North End, national team).
Ton van den Hurk, 88, Dutch footballer (FC Eindhoven, VVV-Venlo, RKSV Sittardia).
Diana Igaly, 56, Hungarian sport shooter, Olympic champion (2004), COVID-19.
Antal Kiss, 85, Hungarian racewalker, Olympic silver medalist (1968).
Viktor Kurentsov, 80, Russian weightlifter, Olympic champion (1968).
Roseli Machado, 52, Brazilian Olympic long-distance runner (1996), COVID-19.
Red Mack, 83, American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers).
Mahyuddin N. S., 73, Indonesian politician, Governor of South Sumatra (2008) and member of the People's Representative Council (2009-2014).
Cesar Ramon Ortega Herrera, 82, Venezuelan Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Margarita (1983-1998) and Barcelona (1998-2014).
Alan Pastrana, 76, American football player (Denver Broncos), problems caused by COVID-19.
Richard Rush, 91, American movie director (The Stunt Man, Color of Night, Freebie and the Bean).
9
Shyama Charan Gupta, 76, Indian politician, MP (2004-2009, since 2014), COVID-19.
Ramsey Clark, 93, American lawyer (Saddam Hussein, Slobodan Milosevic) and politician, Deputy Attorney General (1965-1967) and Attorney General (1966-1969).
Gavriel Cohen, 92, Israeli historian and politician, member of the Knesset (1965-1969).
DMX, 50, American rapper ("Party Up (Up in Here)", "X Gon' Give It to Ya") and actor (Cradle 2 the Grave), heart attack caused by a drug overdose.
Ekkehard Fasser, 68, Swiss bobsledder, Olympic champion (1988).
Sandra J. Feuerstein, 75, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern New York (since 2003), car crash.
Rudolf Furmanov, 82, Russian actor (The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone, I Want to Go to Prison) and stage director, People's Artist of Russia (2008).
Ian Gibson, 82, British politician, MP (1997-2009).
Nikki Grahame, 38, English television personality (Big Brother, Princess Nikki, Big Brother Canada), problems caused by anorexia.
Eduardo Malaquina, 84, Uruguayan politician, Mayor of Salto (1985-1990, 1995-2005) and Senator (2011-2015).
Jack Minker, 93, American scientist.
June Newton, 97, Australian photographer and model.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, 99, Greek-born British royal, Consort of the British monarch (since 1952).
Judith Reisman, 85, American conservative writer.
Helimenas de Jesus Rojo Paredes, 94, Venezuelan Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop (1980-1995) and Archbishop (1995-2001) of Calabozo.
Yasumasa Shigeno, 79, Japanese politician, member of the House of Representatives (2000-2003, 2005-2012), heart attack.
10
Sabiamad Abdul Ahad, 65, Malaysian Olympic sports shooter (1984).
LaDonna Brave Bull Allard, 64, American Lakota historian and Native American rights activist (Dakota Access Pipeline protests), brain cancer.
Istvan Berczi, 75, Hungarian Olympic gymnast (1972), problems caused by COVID-19.
Edward Cassidy, 96, Australian Roman Catholic Cardinal, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to China (1970-1979) and Bangladesh (1973-1979) and President PCPCU (1989-2001).
Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela, 88, Venezuelan Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Margarita (1974-1982) and Archbishop of Barquisimeto (1982-2007), COVID-19.
Felix del Blanco Prieto, 83, Spanish Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Vannida (since 1991), Apostolic Nuncio to Equatorial Guinea (1996-2003) and Papal Almoner (2007-2012).
Rossana Di Bello, 64, Italian politician, Mayor of Taranto (2000-2006), COVID-19.
Fred Erdman, 87, Belgian lawyer and politician, Senator (1991-1999) and member of the Chamber of Representatives (1999-2003).
Shay Healy, 78, Irish songwriter ("What's Another Year") and television broadcaster (Nighthawks), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
Garba Mohammed, 76, Nigerian politician, Governor of Sokoto State (1985-1987).
Imre Simko, 82, Hungarian Olympic sport shooter (1960, 1964).
Marcio Veloz Maggiolo, 84, Dominican writer, archaeologist and anthropologist.
Lin Whitworth, 87, American politician, member of the Idaho Senate (1994-2000), problems dementia.
11
Colin Baker, 86, Welsh footballer (Cardiff City, national team).
Nelson Bornier, 71, Brazilian politician and lawyer, Deputy (1991-1996, 2003-2012) and Mayor of Nova Iguacu (1997-2002, 2013-2016), COVID-19.
Todd J. Campbell, 64, American politician and lawyer, Judge (since 1995) and Chief Judge (2005-2012) of the U.S. District Court for Middle Tennessee, problems caused by multiple system atrophy.
Massimo Cuttitta, 54, Italian rugby union player (national team) and manager, COVID-19.
Stanislavs Lugailo, 83, Latvian volleyball player, Olympic champion (1964).
Zoran Simjanovic, 74, Serbian composer and musician (Siluete, Elipse).
Joseph Siravo, 64, American actor (Carlito's Way, The Sopranos, The People v. O. J. Simpson), prostate and colorectal cancer.
Mauro Viale, 73, Argentine journalist and television presenter, COVID-19.
12
Oldemiro Baloi, 66, Mozambican politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008-2017).
Thomas E. Delahanty II, 75, American lawyer and politician, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine (1980-1981, 2010-2017), pancreatic cancer.
Peter Goy, 82, English footballer (Arsenal, Southend United, Watford).
Andre Maranne, 94, French-born British actor (The Square Peg, Night Train to Paris, Our Miss Fred).
Halyna Mosiychuk, Ukrainian composer.
Michel Noel, 76, Canadian writer.
Paull Shin, 85, American politician, member of the Washington House of Representatives (1993-1995) and Senate (1999-2014), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Shirley Williams, 90, British politician and peer, MP (1964-1979, 1981-1983) and Secretary of Education (1976-1979), and co-founder of the SDP.
Galen Weston, 80, Canadian food processing executive, Chairman of George Weston Limited (1975-2006).
Yang Xiong, 67, Chinese politician, Mayor of Shanghai (2012-2017), heart attack.
13
Maqbul Ahmed, 81, Bangladeshi politician, President Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (2016-2019), COVID-19.
Patricio Hacbang Alo, 81, Filipino Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Mati (1984-2014).
Harold Bradley Jr., 91, American football player (Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles) and actor (Seven Rebel Gladiators).
Isi Leibler, 86, Belgian-born Australian-Israeli activist and columnist (The Jerusalem Post).
Bobby Leonard, 88, American Hall of Fame basketball coach (Indiana Pacers) and player (Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards).
Simon Marandi, 73, Indian politician, MP (1989-1996).
Jaime Mota de Farias, 95, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Alagoinhas (1986-2002), problems caused from Alzheimer's disease.
Jamal Al-Qabendi, 62, Kuwaiti footballer (Kazma Sporting Club, national team), problems caused by diabetes.
Jose Carlos Schiavinato, 66, Brazilian engineer and politician, Mayor of Toledo (2005-2013) and Deputy (since 2015), COVID-19.
Ruth Roberta de Souza, 52, Brazilian Olympic basketball player (1992), world champion (1994), COVID-19.
Peter Warner, 90, Australian sailor, winner of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (1961, 1963, 1964), drowned.
14
Yildirim Akbulut, 85, Turkish politician, Minister of the Interior (1984-1987), Speaker of the Grand National Assembly (1987-1989, 1999-2000) and Prime Minister (1989-1991).
Maamoon Sami Rasheed al-Alwani, 63, Iraqi politician, Governor of Anbar (2005-2009).
Trader Faulkner, 93, Australian-born British actor (A Killer Walks, The Murder Game, A High Wind in Jamaica).
Hank Huckaby, 79, American politician, member of the Georgia House of Representatives (2011).
Abdul Matin Khasru, 71, Bangladeshi politician, MP (1991-2001, since 2009) and Minister of Law and Justice (1997-2001), COVID-19.
Joaquin Larroya, 83, Spanish Olympic sprint canoer (1960).
Bernie Madoff, 82, American investment advisor, financier and convicted fraudster (Madoff investment scandal), hypertension caused by heart and kidney disease.
Marcelo Angiolo Melani, 82, Italian-born Argentine Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Viedma (1995-2002) and Neuquen (2002-2011), COVID-19.
Nicholas Springer, 35, American wheelchair rugby player, Paralympic champion (2008).
Lynn Thomas, 61, American football player (San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Invaders), Super Bowl champion (1982).
Rusty Young, 75, American musician (Poco) and songwriter ("Crazy Love", "Shoot for the Moon"), heart attack.
15
Moshe Ber Beck, 86, Hungarian-born American rabbi and anti-Zionist campaigner, leader of the Neturei Karta.
Patricio Castillo, 80, Mexican actor (National Mechanics, Letters from Marusia, Amores perros).
Roscoe Dixon, 71, American politician, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (1984-1994) and Senate (1994-2005).
Vartan Gregorian, 87, Iranian-born Armenian-American academic, President of Carnegie Corporation (since 1997).
Nikolai Olovyannikov, 98, Russian military pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union (1944).
Joe T. San Agustin, 90, Guamanian politician, member (1977-1996) and Speaker (1989-1995) of the Senate.
16
Hussain Ahmed, 89, Indian Olympic footballer (1956), COVID-19.
Edwin Apps, 89, English actor (The Bargee, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, Vatel).
Fred Arbanas, 82, American football player (Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs).
Heinze Bakker, 79, Dutch sports journalist (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting).
Umberto Battist, 81, French politician, Deputy (1981-1986, 1988-1993).
Nader Dastneshan, 60, Iranian footballer (Nassaji Mazandaran) and manager (Payam Mashad, Rayka Babol), COVID-19.
Henri Goetschy, 94, French politician, Senator (1977-1995).
Bob Hodges, 77, Canadian Olympic speed skater (1968, 1972) and biochemist.
Helen McCrory, 52, English actress (Peaky Blinders, Harry Potter, The Queen), breast cancer.
Andrew Peacock, 82, Australian politician, Minister for Foreign Affairs (1975-1980), Leader of the Opposition (1983-1985, 1989-1990) and MP (1966-1994).
Johnny Peirson, 95, Canadian ice hockey player (Boston Bruins) and broadcaster.
Anthony Powell, 85, English costume designer (Death on the Nile, Tess, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), Oscar winner (1973, 1979, 1981).
Eldar Quliyev, 80, Azerbaijani movie director (Babek), screenwriter and actor.
Eric Raoult, 65, French politician, Deputy (2002-2012) and Mayor of Le Raincy (1995-2014).
Felix Silla, 84, Italian-born American actor (The Addams Family, The Black Bird, Return of the Jedi) and stuntman, pancreatic cancer.
Loyce W. Turner, 93, American politician, member of the Georgia State Senate (1975-1998).
17
Joan Badia, 69, Spanish politician and academic, Mayor of Callus (2015-2020).
Hisham Bastawisy, 69, Egyptian jurist and politician, 2012 presidential candidate.
Black Rob, 51, American rapper ("Whoa!", "Bad Boy for Life"), kidney failure.
Du Jinfang, 89, Chinese actress (The Red Detachment of Women), theatre director (China Theatre Association), vice chairman All-China Youth Federation.
Hubert Faure, 106, French military personnel (Operation Overlord), Grand Croix of the Legion of Honour recipient.
Hester Ford, 115, American supercentenarian, oldest American person (since 2019).
Fereydoun Ghanbari, 43, Iranian weightlifter, problems caused by pancreatitis.
Paul Helminger, 80, Luxembourgian politician, Deputy (1984-1989, 1994-2012) and Mayor of Luxembourg City (1999-2011).
Hsu Sheng-fa, 96, Taiwanese businessman and politician, member of the Legislative Yuan (1981-1990), founder of Prince Motors and chairman of KGI Bank (1992-2007).
Frank Judd, Baron Judd, 86, British politician, MP (1966-1979), Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (1977-1979), and member of the House of Lords (since 1991).
Sebastian Koto Khoarai, 91, Mosotho Roman Catholic cardinal, Bishop of Mohale's Hoek (1977-2014).
Osamu Kobayashi, 57, Japanese animator (Ani*Kuri15, Naruto, Grandia), kidney cancer.
Kabori, 70, Bangladeshi actress (Titash Ekti Nadir Naam, Sareng Bou) and politician, MP (2008-2014), COVID-19.
Bill Mogk, 89, American baseball player (Michigan Wolverines).
Manoj Kumar Mukherjee, 87, Indian politician and lawyer, Judge of the Supreme Court (1993-1999).
Josep Mussons, 95, Spanish sports and baking executive, Vice President of FC Barcelona (1979-2000), COVID-19.
Sandor Szabo, 70, Hungarian Olympic swimmer (1968, 1972).
Vivek, 59, Indian actor (Run, Saamy, Parthiban Kanavu) and comedian, cardiac arrest.
Harry W. Wellford, 96, American jurist, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western Tennessee (1970-1982) and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (since 1982).
Volodymyr Yavorivsky, 78, Ukrainian writer, journalist and politician, MP (1990-1998, 2002-2014), stroke.
18
Bhumidhar Barman, 89, Indian politician, Chief Minister of Assam (1996).
Douglas Bell, 94, Canadian politician, Commissioner of Yukon (1979-1986).
Luigi Covatta, 77, Italian politician and journalist (Mondoperaio), Deputy (1979-1983) and Senator (1983-1994).
Elizabeth Furse, 84, Kenya Colony-born American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st congressional district (1993-1999), problems caused from a fall.
Iain Gallaway, 98, New Zealand sports commentator and cricketer (Otago).
Mohammad Hejazi, 65, Iranian military officer (IRGC), heart disease.
Frank McCabe, 93, American basketball player, Olympic champion (1952).
Alberth Papilaya, 53, Indonesian Olympic boxer (1992).
Zdenek Ruzicka, 96, Czech gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist (1948).
Anthony Russo, 74, American politician, Mayor of Hoboken (1993-2001).
Lucas Sirkar, 84, Indian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Krishnagar (1984-2000) and Archbishop of Calcutta (2002-2012).
Tremaine Stewart, 33, Jamaican footballer (Aalesund, Waterhouse, national team).
Necdet Urug, 100, Turkish military officer, Commander of the First Army (1978-1981) and Land Forces (1983) and chief of the General Staff (1983-1987), problems caused by COVID-19.
19
Edward William Abel, 89, British chemist, President of the Royal Society of Chemistry (1996-1998).
Monica Bandini, 56, Italian racing cyclist, world champion (1988), heart attack.
Pedro Bastidas, 45, Venezuelan politician, Mayor of Girardot Municipality (since 2008), COVID-19.
Sumitra Bhave, 78, Indian movie director (Doghi, Devrai, Kaasav), lung infection.
Shaler Halimon, 76, American basketball player (Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Chaparrals). (death announced on this date)
Michel Kilo, 80, Syrian writer and human rights activist, COVID-19.
Willy van der Kuijlen, 74, Dutch footballer (PSV, MVV, national team), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Vera Lantratova, 73, Russian volleyball player, Olympic champion (1968).
Walter Mondale, 93, American politician, U.S. Senator from Minnesota (1964-1976), Vice President (1977-1981) and U.S. Ambassador to Japan (1993-1996), 1984 presidential candidate.
Anto Raukas, 86, Estonian geologist and science organiser.
Birgitte Reimer, 95, Danish actress (We Who Go the Kitchen Route, Summer Place Wanted, Vi er allesammen tossede).
Viktor Shuvalov, 97, Russian ice hockey player and footballer (VVS Moscow), Olympic champion (1956), COVID-19.
Jim Steinman, 73, American musician, composer and lyricist ("Total Eclipse of the Heart", "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", "It's All Coming Back to Me Now").
G. Venkatasubbiah, 107, Indian lexicographer, kidney disease.
20
Germaine Ahidjo, 89, Cameroonian socialite, first lady (1960-1982).
Rex Aubrey, 86, Australian Olympic swimmer (1952).
George Dancis, 88, Latvian-born Australian Olympic basketball player (1956).
Idriss Deby, 68, Chadian military officer and politician, President (since 1990), shot.
Monte Hellman, 91, American movie director (Two-Lane Blacktop, Beast from Haunted Cave, The Shooting), fall.
Willi Herren, 45, German actor (Der bewegte Mann, Tatort, Einstein) and singer. (death announced on this date)
Wieslawa Mazurkiewicz, 95, Polish actress (Pharaoh, The Deluge, Woman in a Hat).
Les McKeown, 65, Scottish singer (Bay City Rollers).
John Sarna, 86, American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1973-1996).
Sven-Olof Olson, 94, Swedish Air Force officer.
Tempest Storm, 93, American burlesque star and actress.
21
Albert Bauer, 92, American politician, member of the Washington House of Representatives (1971-1981) and State Senate (1981-2001), stroke.
Marc Becam, 89, French politician, Deputy (1967-1978), Senator (1980-1986) and Mayor of Quimper (1977-1989).
Hakon Brusveen, 93, Norwegian cross-country skier, Olympic champion (1960).
Mercedes Colas de Merono, 95, Argentine human rights activist (Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo).
Marc Ferro, 96, French historian, COVID-19.
Thomas Fritsch, 77, German actor (Three Men in the Snow, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Adorable Julia).
Alfredo Graciani, 56, Argentine footballer (Boca Juniors, Racing Club, Deportivo Espanol), heart attack.
Wahiduddin Khan, 96, Indian Islamic scholar (Tazkirul Quran) and peace activist, COVID-19.
Joe Long, 88, American bassist (The Four Seasons), COVID-19.
Segismundo Martinez Alvarez, 78, Spanish-born Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Corumba (2004-2018), COVID-19.
Guilherme Melo, 68, Brazilian politician, Governor of Piaui (1994-1995), brain cancer.
Henri Mouton, 87, Belgian politician, Senator (1981-1985).
Henrietta M. Smith, 98, American academic, librarian and storyteller.
Carl Spielvogel, 92, American businessman and politician, U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia (2000-2001).
Annie Steiner, 93, Algerian activist.
Edwin Tello, Ecuadorian politician, Governor of Napo Province (since 2020), COVID-19.
Wojciech Ziemba, 79, Polish Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Elk (1992-2000), Archbishop of Bialystok (2000-2006) and Warmia (2006-2016).
22
Terrence Clarke, 19, American basketball player (Kentucky Wildcats), car crash.
Charles Fries, 92, American producer (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Martian Chronicles, Cat People).
Adrian Garrett, 78, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs, California Angels, Hiroshima Toyo Carp), pneumonia.
Edgar Godoy Samayoa, Guatemalan politician and brigadier general, Minister of the Interior (2020).
Miroslaw Handke, 75, Polish chemist and politician, Rector of AGH University of Science and Technology (1993-1997) and Minister of Educator (1997-2000).
Thelma Harper, 80, American politician, member of the Tennessee Senate (1989-2019).
Dennis Johnson, 81, Jamaican Olympic sprinter (1964), problems caused by COVID-19
Luo Qingquan, 75, Chinese politician, Governor of Hubei (2003-2007) and member of the CCCPC (2002-2012).
Sharon Pollock, 85, Canadian playwright, actor and director.
Shock G, 57, American rapper (Digital Underground) and songwriter ("The Humpty Dance", "I Get Around").
23
Lalit Behl, 71, Indian actor (Titli, Hotel Salvation, Judgementall Hai Kya), movie director and writer, problems caused by COVID-19.
J. Jon Bruno, 74, American Episcopal prelate, Bishop of Los Angeles (2002-2017).
Abderrahmane Benkhalfa, 71, Algerian economist and politician, Minister of Finance (2015-2016), COVID-19.
Levy Fidelix, 69, Brazilian politician, President of the Labour Renewal Party (since 1994), problems caused by COVID-19.
Fredi, 78, Finnish actor, singer and television presenter.
Charlie Glotzbach, 82, American racing driver (NASCAR Winston Cup Series).
Bill Johnston, 96, American golfer and golf course designer.
Dan Kaminsky, 42, American computer security researcher.
Mario Meoni, 56, Argentine politician, Buenos Aires Provincial Deputy (1999-2003), Mayor of Junin Partido (2003-2015) and Minister of Transport (since 2019), car crash.
Milva, 81, Italian singer and actress (La bellezza di Ippolita, Appuntamento in Riviera, Via degli specchi).
Detta O'Cathain, Baroness O'Cathain, 83, Irish-born British businesswoman (British Airways, Midland Bank, Tesco) and politician, member of the House of Lords (since 1991).
24
Alber Elbaz, 59, Moroccan-born Israeli fashion designer (Lanvin), COVID-19.
Shunsuke Kikuchi, 89, Japanese composer (The Gate of Youth, Dragon Ball Z, UFO Robot Grendizer), pneumonia.
Christa Ludwig, 93, German mezzo-soprano.
Sarolta Monspart, 76, Hungarian orienteering competitor, world champion (1972).
Yves Renier, 78, Swiss-born French actor (Commissaire Moulin, The Count of Monte Cristo, Frantic) and filmmaker.
Byron Seaman, 97, Canadian businessman, part owner of the Calgary Flames.
Mohan Shantanagoudar, 62, Indian politician and lawyer, Judge of the Supreme Court (since 2017).
Trevor Arthur Smith, Baron Smith of Clifton, 83, British politician, member of the House of Lords (1997-2019), septicaemia.
25
Hamid Jasemian, 84, Iranian footballer (Shahin, Persepolis), COVID-19.
John Konrads, 78, Latvian-born Australian swimmer, Olympic champion (1960).
Toshiro Kandagawa, 81, Japanese chef, COVID-19.
Andre de Witte, 76, Belgian-born Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Ruy Barbosa (1994-2020), sepsis caused by an infectious cellulite.
26
Geno Hayes, 33, American football player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears), liver disease.
Vassos Lyssarides, 100, Cypriot politician, member (1960-2006) and President of the House of Representatives (1985-1991), founder of EDEK.
Tamara Press, 83, Ukrainian athlete, Olympic champion (1960, 1964).
Ramu, 53, Indian movie producer (A. K. 47, Lockup Death, Kalasipalya), COVID-19.
27
Gonzalo Aguirre Ramirez, 81, Uruguayan politician, Senator (1985-1990) and Vice President (1990-1995), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, 89, South Korean Roman Catholic cardinal, Bishop of Cheongju (1970-1998) and Archbishop of Seoul (1998-2012).
Dave Cull, 71, New Zealand politician, Mayor of Dunedin (2010-2019), pancreatic cancer.
Manoj Das, 86, Indian writer.
Jan Stefan Galecki, 88, Polish Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Szczecin-Kamien (1974-2007).
Peter Gelson, 79, English footballer (Brentford, Hillingdon Borough, Hounslow).
Imre Horvath, 76, Hungarian politician, member of the National Assembly (2014-2018).
Aristobulo Isturiz, 74, Venezuelan politician and academic, Vice President (2016-2017) and Minister of Education (since 2018), problems caused by heart surgery.
Kakhi Kavsadze, 85, Georgian actor (White Sun of the Desert, Melodies of Vera Quarter, The Wishing Tree), problems caused by COVID-19.
George P. Kazen, 81, American politician and lawyer, Judge (1979-2018) and Chief Judge (1996-2003) of the U.S. District Court for Southern Texas.
Janna Rommel-Opstaele, 64, Belgian politician, Mayor of Middelkerke (2012-2019), brain cancer. (death announced on this date)
Al Schmitt, 91, American recording engineer (RCA Records, Capitol Studios).
28
Michael Collins, 90, American astronaut (Apollo 11), Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs (1970-1971) and Director of the National Air and Space Museum (1971-1978), cancer.
Eknath Gaikwad, 81, Indian politician, Maharashtra MLA (1985-1995, 1999-2004) and MP (2004-2014), COVID-19.
Jose de la Paz Herrera, 80, Honduran footballer (Atletico Espanol) and manager (Marathon, national team), problems caused by diabetes.
El Risitas, 65, Spanish comedian and actor (Torrente 3: El protector, Ratones coloraos), heart attack.
Federico Salas, 70, Peruvian politician, Prime Minister (2000), COVID-19.
Anita Lane, 62, Australian singer-songwriter (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds). (death announced on this date)
Clyde Leon, 37, Trinidadian footballer (Arima Fire, W Connection, national team).
29
Mangashti Amirian, 85, Iranian Olympic weightlifter (1960).
Hans van Baalen, 60, Dutch politician, MP (1999-2009), MEP (2009-2019) and President of the ALDE Party (since 2015), cancer.
Anne Buydens, 102, German-born American philanthropist.
Johnny Crawford, 75, American actor (The Rifleman, Village of the Giants, The Space Children) and singer, problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Zhang Enhua, 48, Chinese footballer (Dalian Wanda, Grimsby Town, national team).
Prince Muhammad bin Talal, 80, Jordanian royal.
Frank McRae, 80, American actor (*batteries not included, Licence to Kill) and football player (Chicago Bears), heart attack.
30
K. V. Anand, 56, Indian cinematographer (Thenmavin Kombath) and movie director (Kana Kandaen, Anegan), cardiac arrest.
Aleksei Bespalikov, 73, Russian politician, Novosibirsk Oblast MLA (2005-2010) and Senator (2010-2014).
Eli Broad, 87, American philanthropist, art collector, and museum co-founder (The Broad).
Flemming Hansen, 81, Danish politician, Minister of Transport (2001-2007) and Nordic Cooperation (2002-2005).
John Dee Holeman, 92, American Piedmont blues guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Libertad Leblanc, 83, Argentine actress (Harassed, La Endemoniada, Deliciosamente amoral).
Ling How Doong, 85, Singaporean politician, MP (1991-1997) and Leader of the Opposition (1993-1996).
Anthony Payne, 84, English composer.
Azad Rahimov, 56, Azerbaijani politician, Minister of Youth and Sports (since 2006).
Rohit Sardana, 41, Indian journalist, heart attack caused by COVID-19.
Pio Vittorio Vigo, 85, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Acireale (2002-2011).
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Related pages
List of deaths due to COVID-19
2021 in association football deaths
Deaths in 2014
Deaths in 2015
Deaths in 2016
Deaths in 2017
Deaths in 2018
Deaths in 2019
Deaths in 2020
References
Other websites
The Guardian, UK obituaries
The Telegraph obituaries
Obituaries, Chicago Tribune
Obituaries, Los Angeles Times
The New York Times, US obituaries
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian obituaries
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