Deaths in January 2022

The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in January 2022. 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.
Every entry 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.
January
1
Paul Adegboyega Olawoore, 60, Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Ilorin (since 2019).
Edna Brown, 81, American politician, member of the Ohio House of Representatives (2002-2010) and State Senate (2011-2018).
Gary Burgess, 46, British broadcaster (ITV Channel Television), cancer.
Barbara Chilcott, 99, Canadian actress (The Full Treatment, The Trap, M. Butterfly).
Maurice Blanchard Cohill Jr., 92, American politician and lawyer, Judge (since 1976) and Chief Judge (1985-1992) of the U.S. District Court for Western Pennsylvania, problems caused by a stroke.
Jean-Pierre Defontaine, 84, French politician, Deputy (1978-2007) and Mayor of Henin-sur-Cojeul (1983-1996).
Francesco Forte, 92, Italian politician, economist and academic, MP (1979-1994), Minister of Finance (1982-1983) and Foreign Affairs (1983-1987).
Richard Freed, 93, American music critic, broadcaster and annotator, Grammy winner (1995), heart attack.
Sir Victor Garland, 87, Australian politician, MP (1969-1981), Minister for Special Trade Representations (1977-1979) and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1981-1983).
Max Julien, 88, American actor (The Mack, Getting Straight) and screenwriter (Cleopatra Jones).
Andreas Kunz, 75, German Nordic combined competitor, Olympic bronze medalist (1968).
Robin Leamy, 87, New Zealand Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Rarotonga (1984-1996).
Anthony Obi, 69, Nigerian Army lieutenant colonel and politician, Military Administrator of Osun State (1996-1998).
Dan Reeves, 77, American football player (Dallas Cowboys) and coach (Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons), Super Bowl champion (1972), problems caused by dementia.
Merv Shields, 59, British punk rock musician (Skrewdriver), problems caused by COVID-19.
Calisto Tanzi, 83, Italian businessman and convicted fraudster, founder of Parmalat and owner of Parma Calcio (1989-2003), lung infection.
Jim Toy, 91, American LGBTQ+ rights activist and educator, Michigan's first openly gay man.
2
Saliu Adetunji, 93, Nigerian traditional ruler, Olubadan of Ibadan (since 2016).
Juan Manuel Albendea Pabon, 84, Spanish economist, bullfighting critic and politician, Deputy (1996-2015).
Ana Bejerano, 60, Spanish folk pop singer (Mocedades), Eurovision contestant (1973).
Larry Biittner, 75, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs, Washington Senators/Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos).
Gianni Celati, 84, Italian writer, critic and translator, problems caused by a broken hip.
Jean-Guy Couture, 92, Canadian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Chicoutimi (1979-2004).
John Efford, 77, Canadian politician and businessman, Newfoundland and Labrador MHA (1985-2001) and MP (2002-2006).
Eric Walter Elst, 85, Belgian astronomer.
Bob Halloran, 87, American sportscaster (CBS Sports).
Jens Jorgen Hansen, 82, Danish footballer (Esbjerg fB, national team) and manager.
Kenny J, 69, Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian and soca parang singer, COVID-19.
Richard Leakey, 77, Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician, co-founder of Safina and WildlifeDirect, Fellow of the Royal Society (since 2007).
Maharram Mammadyarov, 97, Azerbaijani chemist and academic, member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (since 2001).
Hamish More, 81, Scottish cricketer (national team).
Charles Njonjo, 101, Kenyan politician and lawyer, Attorney General (1963-1973), Minister of Justice (1978-1982) and MP (1980-1983), pneumonia.
Traxamillion, 42, American hyphy rapper and producer ("About Us"), cancer.
3
Oussou Konan Anicet, 32, Ivorian footballer (Makkasa, HJK, Nam Dinh).
Odell Barry, 80, American football player (Denver Broncos) and politician, Mayor of Northglenn, Colorado (1980-1982), heart disease.
Mordechai Ben-Porat, 98, Iraqi-born Israeli politician, MK (1965-1984) and Minister without portfolio (1982-1984), Israel Prize winner (2001).
Igor Bogdanoff, 72, French television presenter and academic fraudster (Bogdanov affair), COVID-19.
Daniel Colliard, 91, French politician, Deputy (1993-1997) and Mayor of Le Havre (1994-1995).
John D. Hawke Jr., 88, American politician and lawyer, Comptroller of the Currency (1998-2004), cancer.
Nancy B. Jackson, 65, American chemist, President of the American Chemical Society (2011).
Mario Lanfranchi, 94, Italian movie director (Death Sentence, Merciless Man, The Mistress Is Served) and screenwriter.
Kamel Lemoui, 82, Algerian footballer (Beziers, MC Alger) and manager (national team), COVID-19.
Jud Logan, 62, American Olympic hammer thrower (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996), problems caused by COVID-19.
Beatrice Mintz, 100, American embryologist, problems caused by dementia.
Silvino Adolfo Morais, 65, East Timorese politician, MNP (since 2018), problems caused by a heart attack.
Jiri Patera, 85, Czech-born Canadian mathematician.
Viktor Saneyev, 76, Georgian triple jumper, Olympic champion (1968, 1972, 1976).
S. H. Sarma, 99, Indian Navy admiral, FOCEF (1971-1973) and Commandant of the National Defence College (1975-1977), cardiac arrest.
Jay Wolpert, 79, American television producer (The Price is Right) and screenwriter (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Count of Monte Cristo), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Vladan Zivkovic, 80, Serbian actor (England Made Me, Cross of Iron, A Tight Spot).
4
Rolf-Dieter Amend, 72, German slalom canoeist, Olympic champion (1972).
Javier Astua, 53, Costa Rican footballer (Puntarenas, Palestino, national team), heart disease.
Michael Billen, 66, German politician, member of the Rhineland-Palatinate Landtag (1996-2020), leukemia.
David Carpenter, 86, English cricketer (Gloucestershire).
Joan Copeland, 99, American actress (Search for Tomorrow, Brother Bear, The Peacemaker).
Jim Corsi, 60, American baseball player (Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox), colon and liver cancer.
William M. Ellinghaus, 99, American businessman, President and COO of AT&T (1979-1984).
Hilton Cheong-Leen, 99, Hong Kong businessman and politician, member (1957-1991) and chairman (1983-1986) of the Urban Council and MLC (1973-1979, 1985-1988).
Percy Hobson, 79, Australian high jumper, British Empire and Commonwealth Games gold medallist (1962).
William Terrell Hodges, 87, American politician and lawyer, Judge (since 1971) and Chief Judge (1982-1989) of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Jaakko Jonkka, 68, Finnish politician and lawyer, Chancellor of Justice (2007-2018).
Anatoliy Kuksov, 72, Ukrainian footballer (FC Zorya Luhansk, Soviet Union national team) and manager, Olympic bronze medalist (1972).
Tu'u Maori, 33, Papua New Guinean rugby league player (Cronulla Sharks, Sydney Roosters, national team), problems caused by ALS.
Valentine Ligny, 115, French supercentenarian, world's sixth oldest person.
Tommy Matchick, 78, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers), World Series champion (1968).
Darryl Owens, 84, American politician, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives (2005-2019).
Sindhutai Sapkal, 73, Indian social worker, heart attack.
Stelios Serafidis, 86, Greek footballer (AEK Athens, national team) and manager, prostate cancer.
Keishu Tanaka, 83, Japanese politician, MP (1983-1990, 1996-2005, 2009-2012) and Minister of Justice (2012), problems caused by cirrhosis.
5
Francisco Alvarez Martinez, 96, Spanish Roman Catholic cardinal, Bishop of Tarazona (1973-1976) and Orihuela-Alicante (1989-1995) and Archbishop of Toledo (1995-2002).
Robert Blust, 81, American linguist, lexicographer and academic, cancer.
Lawrence Brooks, 112, American Army soldier, oldest known World War II veteran and former oldest living man in the United States.
Antoni Dalmau, 70, Spanish politician and writer, President of the Provincial Deputation of Barcelona (1982-1987) and member of the Catalan parliament (1988-1999), problems caused by a fall.
Filza Khamidullin, 86, Russian economist and politician, Senator (2003-2005).
Kim Mi-soo, 29, South Korean actress (Hi Bye, Mama!, The School Nurse Files, Snowdrop) and model.
John Moriarty, 91, American conductor.
Neil Nongkynrih, 51, Indian pianist, songwriter and educator, founder of Shillong Chamber Choir, Padma Shri recipient (2015), problems caused by surgery.
Anatole Novak, 84, French road bicycle racer, Tour de France competitor (1961, 1964).
Greg Robinson, 70, American football coach (UCLA Bruins, Denver Broncos, New York Jets), Super Bowl champion (1998, 1999), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
George Rossi, 60, Scottish actor (The Bill, Roughnecks, The Singing Detective).
Olga Szabo-Orban, 83, Romanian fencer, Olympic silver (1956) and bronze (1968, 1972) medalist.
6
Peter Bogdanovich, 82, American movie director (The Last Picture Show, What's Up, Doc?, Paper Moon), actor, and writer, problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
Jose Cardoso Dutra, 84, Brazilian politician, Deputy (1987-1995), cardiac arrest.
Bob Falkenburg, 95, American tennis player and businessman, US Open (1944) and Wimbledon (1947, 1948) champion, founder of Bob's.
F. Sionil Jose, 97, Filipino writer (Po-on, Sin, Three Filipino Women), problems caused by atherosclerosis.
Mariano Laurenti, 92, Italian movie director (Ubalda, All Naked and Warm, The Schoolteacher Goes to Boys' High, How to Seduce Your Teacher), screenwriter and actor.
Jo Manning, 98, Canadian etcher, painter and writer, euthanasia.
Volodymyr Pak, 87, Ukrainian politician, Deputy (2005-2006).
Murray Peden, 98, Canadian Air Force pilot and writer.
Sidney Poitier, 94, Bahamian-American actor (Lilies of the Field, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, In the Heat of the Night), movie director and activist, Oscar winner (1963, 2001) and Grammy winner (2001), Bahamian Ambassador to Japan (1997-2007), heart failure caused by Alzheimer's disease and prostate cancer.
Yoram Taharlev, 83, Israeli songwriter ("Hora") and poet, cancer.
7
Dee Booher, 73, American professional wrestler (GLOW) and actress (Brainsmasher... A Love Story, Spaceballs), problems caused by peripheral neuropathy.
Harpdog Brown, 59, Canadian blues singer-songwriter and harmonica player.
Mino De Rossi, 90, Italian road bicycle and track cyclist, Olympic champion (1952).
Jack Dromey, 73, British politician, MP (since 2010) and Deputy General Secretary of Unite (2003-2010), heart failure.
Jose Evrard, 76, French politician, Deputy (since 2017), COVID-19.
Mark Forest, 89, American bodybuilder and actor (Goliath and the Dragon).
Lani Guinier, 71, American civil rights theorist, academic and lawyer, problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Robert Hughes, Baron Hughes of Woodside, 90, British politician, MP (1970-1997) and Chair of the Anti-Apartheid Movement (1976-1995). (death announced on this date)
Anatoly Kvashnin, 75, Russian Armed Forces general, Chief of the General Staff (1997-2004), COVID-19.
Robbie Moore, 67, Canadian ice hockey player (Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals).
Ruby Moscoso de Young, 80, Panamanian politician, First Lady (1999-2004). (death announced on this date)
Luis Pareto Gonzalez, 93, Chilean politician, member (1957-1973, 1998-2002) and President (1973, 2001-2002) of the Chamber of Deputies and Mayor of the Santiago Metropolitan Region (1990-1994), problems caused by a stroke.
Francois Perigot, 95, French businessman and trade unionist, President of CNPF (1986-1994) and BusinessEurope (1988-1998).
8
Amanda Asay, 33, Canadian baseball player (national team), injuries caused by a skiing accident.
Marilyn Bergman, 93, American songwriter ("The Way We Were", "The Windmills of Your Mind", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers") and lyricist, Oscar (1969, 1974, 1984), Emmy (1975, 1977, 1995, 1999) and Grammy winner (1975), respiratory failure.
Lourdes Castro, 91, Portuguese abstract artist, pneumonia.
Jose Curiel, 84, Venezuelan politician, Governor of Falcon (1996-2000), lung cancer.
Andrew Jennings, 78, British investigative journalist (Panorama), aortic aneurysm.
Attila Kelemen, 73, Romanian politician, Deputy (since 1996) and MEP (2007).
Michael Lang, 77, American concert producer, co-creator of Woodstock, non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Viktor Mazin, 67, Russian weightlifter, Olympic champion (1980).
Carmelo Pujia, 94, Italian politician, President of the Province of Catanzaro (1970-1975) and Deputy (1983-1994).
John Rambo, 78, American basketball player and high jumper, Olympic bronze medalist (1964), heart attack.
Nina Rocheva, 73, Russian cross-country skier, Olympic silver medalist (1980).
Hiranmay Sen Gupta, 87, Bangladeshi nuclear physicist, member of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (since 1977).
Sinan Al Shabibi, 80, Iraqi economist and politician, Governor of the Central Bank (2003-2012).
Kazuo Takahashi, 91, Japanese politician, Governor of Yamagata Prefecture (1993-2005), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
9
Franco Cavallo, 89, Italian sailor, Olympic bronze medalist (1968).
Wael el-Ebrashy, 58, Egyptian journalist (Rose al-Yusuf) and television news anchor (Dream TV), respiratory failure caused by COVID-19.
Maria Ewing, 71, American opera singer.
Tahani al-Gebali, 71, Egyptian politician and lawyer, Vice President of the supreme constitutional court (2003-2012), COVID-19.
Dwayne Hickman, 87, American actor (The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, The Bob Cummings Show, Cat Ballou) and television director, problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
Toshiki Kaifu, 91, Japanese politician, MP (1960-2009), Minister of Education (1976-1977, 1985-1986) and Prime Minister (1989-1991), pneumonia.
Dusan Klein, 82, Slovakian-born Czech Holocaust survivor, movie director and screenwriter (How the World Is Losing Poets, How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions, How Poets Are Enjoying Their Lives).
Jean Maheu, 90, French politician, President of the Centre Pompidou (1983-1989) and President-Directeur General of Radio France (1989-1995).
James Mtume, 76, American R&B jazz musician (Mtume), songwriter ("Juicy Fruit") and record producer.
Giacomo Properzj, 82, Italian politician, President of the Province of Milan (1990-1992).
Bob Saget, 65, American comedian, television presenter (America's Funniest Home Videos) and actor (Full House, How I Met Your Mother), head trauma caused by a fall.
Jouni Seistamo, 82, Finnish Hall of Fame Olympic ice hockey player (1960, 1964).
10
Herbert Achternbusch, 83, German movie director (Hades, Der Neger Erwin, The Ghost), writer, and painter. (death announced on this date)
Vladimir Dolgov, 61, Russian swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist (1980), stomach cancer.
Nicholas Donnelly, 83, British actor (Grange Hill, Venom, Lifeforce). (death announced on this date)
James Drake, 89, American photographer (Sports Illustrated), lung cancer.
Robert Durst, 78, American convicted murderer and real estate businessman (Durst Organization), subject of The Jinx, cardiac arrest caused by COVID-19.
Alfred Gager, 79, Austrian footballer (Wacker Wien, national team).
Aura Herzog, 97, Israeli social activist and philanthropist, First Lady (1983-1993), founder of Council for a Beautiful Israel.
Francis Jackson, 104, British organist and composer.
Friedrich Kurrent, 90, Austrian architect, academic and writer.
Deon Lendore, 29, Trinidad and Tobago sprinter, Olympic bronze medalist (2012), car crash.
Margherita, Archduchess of Austria-Este, 91, Italian aristocrat.
Don Maynard, 86, American Hall of Fame football player (New York Giants, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, New York Jets), Super Bowl champion (1969).
Shinji Mizushima, 82, Japanese manga artist (Yakyu-kyo no Uta, Dokaben, Abu-san), pneumonia.
Nils A. Rohne, 72, Norwegian politician, Secretary of State of Trade (1996-1997) and MP (1997-2009).
Burke Shelley, 71, Welsh heavy metal singer-songwriter and rock bass guitarist (Budgie), problems caused by an aortic aneurysm.
Colin Slater, 87, English football commentator (BBC Radio Nottingham).
Ronald Stewart, 94, Canadian politician, MP (1979-1988).
Silvia Tortora, 59, Italian journalist.
Abdurrahman Vazirov, 91, Azerbaijani politician, Leader of the Azerbaijan SSR (1988-1990).
Gary Waldhorn, 78, English actor (The Vicar of Dibley, Brush Strokes, All at No 20) and comedian.
11
Anatoly Alyabyev, 70, Russian biathlete, Olympic champion and bronze medalist (1980), COVID-19.
Jana Bennett, 66, American-born British media executive (History, A&E Networks, FYI), brain cancer.
Ahmet Yilmaz Calik, 27, Turkish footballer (Galatasaray, Konyaspor, national team), car crash.
Jeffery Paul Chan, 79, American editor (Aiiieeeee! An Anthology of Asian-American Writers) and scholar, cancer.
Mihir Das, 62, Indian actor (To Bina Bhala Lagena, Dream Girl, Tu Mo Love Story), problems caused by a heart attack.
Rosa Lee Hawkins, 77, American pop singer (The Dixie Cups), problems caused by surgery.
Tim Rosaforte, 66, American golf writer (Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest) and broadcaster (ESPN), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Phil Samis, 94, Canadian ice hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs), Stanley Cup champion (1948).
David Sassoli, 65, Italian journalist (Il Giorno), news reporter (TG1, TG3) and politician, member (since 2009) and President (since 2019) of the European Parliament, problems caused by multiple myeloma.
Guy Sajer, 94, French Wehrmacht soldier, writer (The Forgotten Soldier) and cartoonist.
Ernest Shonekan, 85, Nigerian politician, lawyer and businessman, Head of State (1993).
Jules Wright, 88, American politician, member of the Alaska House of Representatives (1967-1969).
12
Christopher Alao-Akala, 71, Nigerian politician, Governor of Oyo State (2006, 2007-2011).
Luis Castaneda, 76, Peruvian politician and lawyer, founder and President of National Solidarity (1998-2020) and Mayor of Lima (2003-2010, 2015-2018), 2000 and 2011 presidential candidate, cardiopulmonary arrest.
Marie-Jose Denys, 71, French politician, MEP (1989-1994, 1997-1999).
Stjepan Lamza, 81, Yugoslav-born Croatian footballer (Dinamo Zagreb, Chateauroux, Yugoslavia national team), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Everett Lee, 105, American violinist and conductor.
Iraj Pezeshkzad, 94, Iranian writer (My Uncle Napoleon) and translator.
Waiphot Phetsuphan, 79, Thai luk thung singer.
Stephen H. Sachs, 87, American politician and lawyer, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland (1967-1970) and State Attorney General (1979-1987).
Meier Schwarz, 95, German-born Israeli Holocaust survivor, physiologist and academic.
Adi Andojo Soetjipto, 89, Indonesian politician, lawyer and educator, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1981-1997).
Ronnie Spector, 78, American Hall of Fame pop rock singer (The Ronettes), cancer.
Aminata Toure, 69, Guinean politician, Mayor of Kaloum (since 2018).
George O. Wood, 80, American Pentecostal minister and writer, General Superintendent of Assemblies of God USA (2007-2017), pancreatic cancer.
Joseph Zangerle, 72, Luxembourgish footballer (Union Luxembourg, national team).
13
Jean-Jacques Beineix, 75, French movie director, producer and screenwriter (Diva, Moon in the Gutter, Betty Blue).
Werner Delmes, 91, German field hockey player, Olympic bronze medalist (1956).
Israel S. Dresner, 92, American Reform rabbi and civil rights activist, colon cancer.
Arturo Frei Bolivar, 82, Chilean politician, Deputy (1969-1973) and Senator (1990-1998), 1999 presidential candidate.
Fred Parris, 85, American doo-wop singer-songwriter (The Five Satins).
Troy Pickard, 48, Australian politician, Mayor of Joondalup (2006-2017) and President of the Australian Local Government Association (2014-2016).
Junior Siavii, 43, American football player (Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks).
Abdul Sajid Tamrin, 69, Indonesian politician, Mayor of Baubau (since 2013).
Terry Teachout, 65, American playwright and critic (The Wall Street Journal, Commentary).
Raul Vilches, 67, Cuban volleyball player, Olympic bronze medalist (1976), cancer.
Lynn Yeakel, 80, American health administrator and politician.
14
Ricardo Bofill, 82, Spanish architect, founder of Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura, COVID-19.
Dallas Frazier, 82, American country singer-songwriter ("There Goes My Everything", "All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)", "Elvira") and musician, problems caused by multiple strokes.
Ron Goulart, 89, American author and comics historian.
Alice von Hildebrand, 98, Belgian-born American philosopher and theologian.
Sean Rice, 49, Canadian figure skater.
John Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover, 94, British businessman and politician, Chairman of Sainsbury's (1969-1992) and member of the House of Lords (since 1989).
Peter Seabrook, 86, British gardening writer and television broadcaster, heart attack.
Carol Speed, 76, American actress (Abby, The Mack, Disco Godfather), singer and writer.
Anastasia Voznesenskaya, 78, Russian actress (Major Whirlwind, The Garage, Station for Two), COVID-19.
Greg Webster, 84, American funk drummer (Ohio Players).
Dave Wolverton, 64, American writer (The Runelords), fall.
Yuri Zhuravlyov, 87, Russian mathematician and editor (Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis), member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (since 1992).
15
Malik Faisal Akram, 44, British terrorist (Colleyville synagogue hostage crisis), shot.
Rink Babka, 85, American discus thrower, Olympic silver medalist (1960).
Marlon Bundo, 8-9, American rabbit and book subject (A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, Marlon Bundo's A Day in the Life of the Vice President).
Nino Cerruti, 91, Italian stylist, founder of Cerruti 1881, problems caused by hip surgery.
Joe B. Hall, 93, American Hall of Fame basketball coach (Kentucky Wildcats).
Michael Jackson, 87, British-American Hall of Fame talk radio host (KABC, KGIL), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
Aurora del Mar, 87, Argentine actress (Aquellos anos locos, Habia una vez un circo, Crazy Women).
Alexa McDonough, 77, Canadian politician, Nova Scotia MLA (1981-1995), MP (1997-2003) and Leader of the New Democratic Party (1995-2003), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Lena Meijer, 102, American philanthropist.
Ramazan Rragami, 77, Albanian footballer (Vllaznia Shkoder, Partizani Tirana, national team) and manager.
Maria Cristina Sangri Aguilar, 81, Mexican politician, Deputy (1985-1991).
Steve Schapiro, 87, American photojournalist, pancreatic cancer.
Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, 81, Pakistani politician and lawyer, Chief Justice (2003-2005).
16
Juan Jose Canovas, 63, Spanish politician, Mayor of Totana (2015-2016, since 2019), COVID-19.
Carmela Corren, 83, Israeli-Austrian singer ("Vielleicht geschieht ein Wunder") and actress (His Best Friend, Don't Fool with Me), Eurovision contestant (1963).
Rod Driver, 89, American mathematician and politician, member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (1987-1995, 2009-2011).
Francoise Forton, 64, Brazilian actress (Estupido Cupido, Tieta, Seus Olhos), cancer.
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, 76, Malian politician, Prime Minister (1994-2000), President of the National Assembly (2002-2007) and President (2013-2020).
Birju Maharaj, 83, Indian Kathak dancer, choreographer (Vishwaroopam, Bajirao Mastani) and singer, Padma Vibhushan recipient (1986), heart attack caused by diabetes and kidney disease.
Charles E. McGee, 102, American fighter pilot (Tuskegee Airmen).
Lucienne Moreau, 88, French actress (Le Petit Journal, Rolling to You, Who Killed Bambi?).
Paul Myners, Baron Myners, 73, British politician, member of the House of Lords (since 2008).
Shizuo Sato, 90, Japanese politician, member of the House of Councillors (1992-1998), heart attack.
Gale Wade, 92, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs).
17
Carlos Mario Alvarez, 54, Colombian politician, Mayor of Armenia (2016-2018).
Armando Gama, 67, Portuguese pop singer-songwriter ("Esta balada que te dou") and opera singer, Eurovision contestant (1983), cancer.
Bill Jackson, 86, American television personality (The BJ and Dirty Dragon Show, Gigglesnort Hotel), problems caused by COVID-19.
Patricia Kenworthy Nuckols, 100, American WASP pilot and Hall of Fame field hockey player (women's national team), Congressional Medal of Honor recipient (2010).
Michel Konen, 70, Belgian journalist (La Libre Belgique) and television news anchor (RTBF).
Gilbert S. Merritt Jr., 86, American politician and lawyer, Judge (since 1977) and Chief Judge (1989-1996) of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Yvette Mimieux, 80, American actress (The Time Machine, The Black Hole, Jackson County Jail).
Joseph M. Minard, 90, American politician and businessman, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (1983-1990) and State Senate (1990-1994, 1998-2013).
Michel Subor, 86, French actor (Le petit soldat, Topaz, Beau Travail), car crash.
Thelma Sutcliffe, 115, American supercentenarian, oldest person in the United States (since 2021).
Jennifer Toye, 88, British operatic soprano (D'Oyly Carte Opera Company).
Hale Trotter, 90, Canadian-American mathematician (Lie product formula, Steinhaus-Johnson-Trotter algorithm, Sato-Tate conjecture).
Va'ai Papu Vailupe, Samoan politician, MP (1991-2001, 2006-2011) and Leader of the Tautua Samoa Party (2010-2011).
18
Hilario Candela, 87, Cuban-born American architect (Miami Marine Stadium), problems caused by COVID-19.
Stephen Churchett, 74, British actor (EastEnders, The Brittas Empire, The House of Eliott). (death announced on this date)
Sir David Cox, 97, British statistician (Cox process, Point Processes).
Narayan Debnath, 96, Indian comics artist, writer and illustrator (Handa Bhonda, Bantul the Great, Nonte Phonte), Padma Shri recipient (2021), problems caused by pneumonia.
Ron Franklin, 79, American sportscaster (ESPN).
Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia, 112, Spanish supercentenarian, world's oldest man (since 2021).
Paco Gento, 88, Spanish footballer (Real Madrid, national team) and manager (Granada).
Dick Halligan, 78, American pop jazz musician (Blood, Sweat & Tears) and movie composer (Go Tell the Spartans, Fear City), Grammy winner (1970).
Lusia Harris, 66, American Hall of Fame basketball player (Houston Angels), Olympic silver medalist (1976).
Paavo Heininen, 84, Finnish composer, academic and pianist.
Jean Laborde, 99, French resistant fighter and politician, Deputy (1973-1993) and Mayor of Auch (1977-1995).
Jordan Michallet, 29, French rugby union player (Grenoble, Bourgoin-Jallieu, Rouen Normandie Rugby), suicide.
Alberto Michelotti, 91, Italian Hall of Fame footballer (Parma, Fidenza) and referee (FIFA).
Arvid Nyberg, 93, Norwegian politician, Mayor of Trysil (1972-1999).
Don Pepot, 87, Filipino comedian, actor (Hee-Man: Master of None, My Bugoy Goes to Congress, Enteng the Dragon) and radio host, pneumonia caused by COVID-19.
Elio Pietrini, 83, Argentine-Venezuelan actor (Abigail, Amores de fin de siglo, Destino de Mujer), COVID-19.
Manoel Henriques Ribeiro, 76, Brazilian politician, Mayor of Manaus (1986-1988).
Peter Robbins, 65, American actor (Peanuts, Blondie), suicide.
Eliezer Schweid, 92, Israeli philosopher and academic, Israel Prize winner (1994).
Shi Jiuyong, 95, Chinese politician and lawyer, Judge (1994-2010) and President (2003-2006) of the International Court of Justice.
Andre Leon Talley, 73, American fashion journalist (Vogue), heart attack caused by COVID-19.
Eloy Tato Losada, 98, Colombian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Magangue (1969-1994).
Jamie Vincent, 46, English footballer (Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Swindon Town), heart attack.
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Michael Alvarez, 52, American politician, Mayor of Indian Trail, North Carolina (since 2011), cancer.
Antonio Borrometi, 68, Italian politician, Deputy (1996-2001).
Leland Byrd, 94, American basketball player (West Virginia Mountaineers), coach (Glenville State Pioneers) and athletics administrator (Western Michigan Broncos).
Hans-Jurgen Dorner, 70, German football player (Dynamo Dresden, East Germany national team) and manager (Werder Bremen), Olympic champion (1976).
Nils Arne Eggen, 80, Norwegian football player (Valerenga, national team) and manager (Rosenborg).
Elmar Fischer, 85, Austrian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Feldkirch (2005-2011), COVID-19.
Antonina Girycz, 82, Polish actress (Katastrofa, Hunting Flies, A Woman's Decision).
Stanislaw Gredzinski, 77, Polish Olympic sprinter (1968), European Athletics champion (1966).
Hardy Kruger, 93, German actor (Barry Lyndon, A Bridge Too Far, The Wild Geese) and writer.
Anatoly Malofeyev, 88, Belarusian politician, Secretary of the Communist Party (1990-1993), member of the Politburo (1990-1991) and Speaker of the House of Representatives (1997-2002).
Gloria McMillan, 88, American actress (Our Miss Brooks).
Anatoliy Novikov, 75, Ukrainian judoka, Olympic bronze medalist (1972).
Gaspard Ulliel, 37, French actor (Hannibal Rising, Saint Laurent, It's Only the End of the World), Cesar winner (2017), brain trauma caused by a skiing accident.
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Heidi Biebl, 80, German alpine skier, Olympic champion (1960).
Bobs Worth, 16, Irish racehorse.
Gernot Bohme, 85, German philosopher and writer.
David Bramwell, 79, British botanist.
Jose Augusto Curvo, 72, Brazilian politician, Deputy (1991-1995, 2016).
Eduardo Flores, 77, Argentine footballer (Estudiantes de La Plata), cancer.
Bob Goalby, 92, American golfer, Masters Tournament champion (1968).
Gary W. Johnston, 57, American Army major general, Commander of INSCOM (2018-2021), suicide.
Benjamin Kogo, 77, Kenyan steeplechase runner, Olympic silver medalist (1968), prostate cancer.
Sergio Lepri, 102, Italian journalist, Director of ANSA (1961-1990).
Meat Loaf, 74, American hard rock singer ("I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)") and actor (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Fight Club), problems caused by COVID-19.
Camillo Milli, 92, Italian actor (Fantozzi subisce ancora, L'allenatore nel pallone, Rimini Rimini), problems caused by COVID-19.
Mace Neufeld, 93, American movie producer (The Hunt for Red October, Invictus, The Equalizer).
Leonor Oyarzun, 102, Chilean socialite, First Lady (1990-1994).
Egon Schubeler, 94, German politician, member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein (1967-1987).
Elza Soares, 91, Brazilian bossa nova singer ("A mulher do fim do mundo"), problems caused by diverticulitis.
Karolos Trikolidis, 74, Austrian conductor.
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Louie Anderson, 68, American comedian, actor (Life with Louie, Baskets), and game show host (Family Feud), Emmy winner (1997, 1998, 2016), problems caused by non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Romualdo Coviello, 81, Italian politician, Senator (1987-2006).
James Forbes, 69, American basketball player (national team), Olympic silver medalist (1972), problems caused by COVID-19.
Francesco Paolo Fulci, 90, Italian politician, Ambassador to the United Nations (1993-1999).
Krzysztof Gawedzki, 74, Polish-French mathematical physicist.
Clark Gillies, 67, Canadian Hall of Fame ice hockey player (New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres), Stanley Cup champion (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983).
Jean Jamin, 76, French ethnologist and anthropologist (L'Homme, Gradhiva).
Czeslaw Krakowski, 71, Polish politician, Senator (1993-1997).
Arnis Licitis, 76, Latvian actor (The Favorite, Aquanauts, The Fairfax Millions).
Adolfo Lugo Verduzco, 88, Mexican politician, President of PRI (1982-1986), Senator (1982-1987) and Governor of Hidalgo (1987-1993).
Marcel Mauron, 92, Swiss footballer (FC La Chaux-de-Fonds, national team).
Masakazu Nakasone, 85, Japanese politician, Mayor of Okinawa (1998-2006).
Arthur Tarnow, 79, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for Eastern Michigan (since 1998), heart disease.
Antonino Valletta, 83, Italian politician, Senator (1994-2001).
Gerald Weiss, 76, German politician, MP (1998-2009).
Zhang Jie, 84, Chinese novelist and feminist writer.
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Hartmut Becker, 83, German actor (Escape from Sobibor, o.k., He Who Loves in a Glass House).
Subhash Bhowmick, 73, Indian footballer (East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, national team) and manager, problems caused by diabetes and kidney disease.
Gianni Di Marzio, 82, Italian football manager (Napoli, Catania, Catanzaro).
Kathryn Kates, 73, American actress (The Many Saints of Newark, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Shades of Blue), lung cancer.
Colm Keane, 70, Irish journalist (RTE Radio 1).
Bill Owens, 84, American politician and businessman, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1973-1974) and State Senate (1975-1982, 1989-1992), COVID-19.
Antonio Lima Pereira, 69, Portuguese footballer (Porto, Maia, national team).
Emerich Roth, 97, Czechoslovakian-born Swedish Holocaust survivor and writer.
Sverre Stensheim, 88, Norwegian Olympic cross-country skier (1960, 1964).
Thich Nhat Hanh, 95, Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk (The Art of Communicating, Love Letter to the Earth), co-founder of Plum Village Monastery, problems caused by a stroke.
Roger Wallis, 80, British-Swedish journalist, television presenter (The Saturday Show) and songwriter ("Judy, min van").
Alon Wieland, 86, American politician and businessman, Commissioner of Cass County, North Dakota (1983-2003) and member of the State House of Representatives (2003-2014).
Don Wilson, 88, American Hall of Fame rock guitarist (The Ventures).
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Antonia da Santa Cruz, 116, Brazilian supercentenarian, last surviving person born in 1905.
Enzo Fasano, 70, Italian politician, Deputy (2001-2006, since 2018), cancer.
Hiroyuki Konishi, 85, Japanese politician, member of the House of Councillors (1980-1992), pneumonia.
Serge Korber, 85, French movie director and screenwriter (L'homme orchestre, Perched on a Tree, Hearth Fires).
Barbara Krafftowna, 93, Polish actress (Tonight a City Will Die, How to Be Loved, The Saragossa Manuscript).
Keto Losaberidze, 72, Georgian archer, Olympic champion (1980).
Jean-Claude Mezieres, 83, French comic book artist (Valerian and Laureline).
Thierry Mugler, 73, French fashion designer and businessman (Angel).
R. Nagaswamy, 91, Indian historian, archaeologist and epigraphist, Director of the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department (1966-1988), Padma Bhushan recipient (2018).
Lavrentije Trifunovic, 86, Serbian Orthodox prelate, Eparch of Western Europe (1973-1989).
Rolf Zehetbauer, 92, German production designer (Cabaret, The NeverEnding Story, Das Boot), Oscar winner (1973).
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Theresa Amayo, 88, Brazilian actress (S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar, Pecado Capital, The Pilgrim), kidney cancer.
Olavo de Carvalho, 74, Brazilian polemicist, journalist (O Globo) and conspiracy theorist, COVID-19.
Szilveszter Csollany, 51, Hungarian gymnast, Olympic silver medalist (1996) and champion (2000), problems caused by COVID-19.
Ronnie Fearn, Baron Fearn, 90, British politician, MP (1987-1992, 1997-2001) and member of the House of Lords (2001-2018).
Fatma Girik, 79, Turkish actress (Karakolda Ayna Var, Kiz Kolunda Damga Var, Sevistigimiz Gunler) and politician, Mayor of Sisli (1989-1994), multiple organ failure caused by COVID-19.
Hubertus Kramer, 62, German politician, member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia (since 2005).
Miriam Naor, 74, Israeli politician and lawyer, Justice (2003-2015) and President (2015-2017) of the Supreme Court, cardiac arrest.
Ayberk Pekcan, 51, Turkish actor (Mustang, Winter Sleep, Dirilis: Ertugrul), lung cancer.
Joaquim Amado Quevedo, 75, Brazilian politician, Mayor of Tatui (1983-1987, 1993-1996).
Sheldon Silver, 77, American politician, lawyer and convicted felon, member (1977-2015) and Speaker (1994-2015) of the New York State Assembly, problems caused by kidney disease.
Arnaud Spire, 82, French journalist (L'Humanite). (death announced on this date)
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Wyn Calvin, 96, Welsh comedian and entertainer.
Etchika Choureau, 92, French actress (Children of Love, A Girl from Paris, Darby's Rangers).
Barry Cryer, 86, English comedian (I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue) and screenwriter (Doctor in the House).
Erwin Eisch, 94, German artist.
Vladimir Gubarev, 83, Russian playwright and journalist (Pravda).
Wim Jansen, 75, Dutch footballer (Ajax, national team) and manager (Celtic), problems caused by dementia.
Fredrik Johansson, 47, Swedish heavy metal musician (Dark Tranquillity), cancer.
Ramon Martinez, 73, Venezuelan politician, Governor of Sucre (1992-1998, 2000-2008) and Senator (1998-2000), COVID-19.
Joseph T. O'Neill, 90, American politician and lawyer, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1967-1970) and State Senate (1971-1976).
Dojcin Perazic, 76, Montenegrin footballer (Red Star Belgrade, Vojvodina, FC Den Haag).
Gert Schutte, 82, Dutch politician, MP and Leader of the Reformed Political League (1981-2001).
Sir Crispin Tickell, 91, British environmentalist and politician, Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1987-1990), pneumonia.
Esteban Edward Torres, 91, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 34th congressional district (1983-1999).
Mark Tseitlin, 78, Kyrgyz-born Israeli chess grandmaster.
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David Bannett, 100, American-Israeli electronics engineer, inventor of the Shabbat elevator.
Bud Brown, 94, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th congressional district (1965-1983) and Secretary of Commerce (1987).
Augusto Cicare, 84, Argentinian inventor, engineer, and aviation designer (Cicare CK.1), founder of Cicare.
Philippe Contamine, 89, French historian.
Ludmila Ferber, 56, Brazilian gospel singer-songwriter, Christian novelist and musician, lung cancer.
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, 85, Australian actress (Jedda) and Aboriginal activist.
Thomas M. Neuville, 71, American politician, member of the Minnesota Senate (1990-2008).
Victor Paredes Guerra, 77, Peruvian politician, member (1990-1992), and President (1990-1991) of the Congress of the Republic and Minister of Health (1991-1993).
Ernst Stankovski, 93, Austrian actor (The Copper, The Good Soldier Schweik, The Captain) and musician.
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Georg Christoph Biller, 66, German choral conductor, academic and composer, Thomaskantor (1992-2015), problems caused by motor neurone disease.
Gene Clines, 75, American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers), World Series champion (1971).
Mohammad Ali Farrokhian, 86, Iranian wrestler.
Pavlo Kuznietsov, 71, Ukrainian politician, Deputy (1998-2002), COVID-19.
Martin Leach-Cross Feldman, 87, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (since 1983).
Gary K. Hart, 78, American politician, educator and activist, member of the California State Assembly (1974-1982) and State Senate (1982-1994), pancreatic cancer.
Nedjeljko Mihanovic, 91, Croatian politician, Speaker of the Parliament (1994-1995).
Max Moszkowicz, 95, Dutch lawyer and Holocaust survivor.
Rene de Obaldia, 103, French playwright and poet, member of the Academie Francaise (since 1999).
Ri Yong-mu, 97, North Korean military officer, vice president of the National Defence Commission (since 2007), heart attack.
Charanjit Singh, 90, Indian field hockey player, Olympic champion (1964), heart attack.
Diego Verdaguer, 70, Argentine singer-songwriter ("Volvere") and musician (Joan Sebastian), COVID-19.
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Joseph Belmont, 74, Seychellois politician, Vice President (2004-2010).
Richard Christiansen, 90, American theatre and movie critic (The Chicago Tribune).
Hans-Peter Lanig, 86, German alpine skier, Olympic silver medalist (1960).
Donald May, 94, American actor (Colt .45, The Edge of Night, Texas).
Mel Mermelstein, 95, Czechoslovakian-born American Holocaust survivor and autobiographer, problems caused by COVID-19.
Abang Muhammad Salahuddin, 100, Malaysian politician, Governor of Sarawak (1977-1981, 2001-2014).
Wayne Stenehjem, 68, American politician and lawyer, member of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1976-1979), State Senator (1980-2000) and State Attorney General (since 2000), problems caused by an ulcer.
John Tuttle, 70, American politician, member of the Maine House of Representatives (1978-1984, 1994-2002, 2004-2012) and State Senate (1984-1988, 2012-2014).
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Barbara A. Curran, 81, American politician and lawyer, member of the New Jersey General Assembly (1974-1980) and Judge of the New Jersey Superior Court (1992-2000).
David Green, 61, Nicaraguan-born American baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants), heart failure caused by COVID-19.
Howard Hesseman, 81, American actor (WKRP in Cincinnati, This Is Spinal Tap, Head of the Class), problems caused by colon surgery.
Sam Lay, 86, American Hall of Fame rock drummer (Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield Blues Band).
Bernard Quilfen, 72, French road racing cyclist, Tour de France champion (1977).
Hermenegildo Ramirez Sanchez, 92, Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, Territorial Prelate of Huautla (1975-2005), COVID-19.
Gerd Schadlich, 69, German football manager (Chemnitzer, Erzgebirge Aue, FSV Zwickau).
John K. Singlaub, 100, American Army general, co-founder of Western Goals Foundation.
Freddy Thielemans, 77, Belgian politician, Mayor of Brussels (1994, 2001-2013), problems caused by a fall.
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Frans Aerenhouts, 84, Belgian cyclist (Mercier).
Michael Beahan, 85, British-born Australian politician, member (1987-1996) and President (1995-1996) of the Senate.
Art Cooley, 87, American naturalist and environmental activist, co-founder of the Environmental Defense Fund.
Roberto Digon, 86, Argentine politician and sports executive (Boca Juniors), Deputy (1985-1989, 1993-1997), COVID-19.
Piero Gamba, 85, Italian conductor (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra) and pianist.
Cheslie Kryst, 30, American television presenter (Extra) and beauty queen, Miss USA (2019), suicide by jumping.
Leonid Kuravlyov, 85, Russian actor (Seventeen Moments of Spring, The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed, Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation), People's Artist of the RSFSR (1976), pneumonia caused by dementia.
Viktor Merezhko, 84, Russian filmmaker (Family Relations, Flights in Dreams and Reality, Assia and the Hen with the Golden Eggs), actor and writer, problems caused by COVID-19.
S. K. Paramasivan, 102, Indian agriculturist and politician, MP (1962-1967), cardiopulmonary arrest.
Philip Paul, 96, American Hall of Fame rock studio drummer, COVID-19.
Hermann Rappe, 92, German politician and trade unionist, MP (1972-1998), Chairman of IG CPK (1982-1995) and President of ICEF (1988-1995).
Zvonimir Separovic, 93, Croatian lawyer and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1991-1992) and Justice (1999-2000).
Robert Wall, 82, American martial artist and actor (Enter the Dragon, Game of Death, Hero and the Terror).
Norma Waterson, 82, English folk singer-songwriter and musician (The Watersons), pneumonia.
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Miquel Auba i Fleix, 58, Spanish politician, Mayor of Gandesa (1999-2011) and Senator (since 2015).
Pierre Bellon, 92, French businessman, founder of Sodexo.
Dora Cadavid, 84, Colombian actress (Yo soy Betty, la fea, La Teacher de Ingles, Cafe con aroma de mujer) and singer, respiratory failure.
Carleton Carpenter, 95, American actor (Two Weeks with Love, Three Little Words, Summer Stock), dancer and novelist.
Onesimo Cepeda Silva, 84, Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Ecatepec (1995-2012), COVID-19.
Tatiana Farnese, 97, Italian actress (The Gorgon, The Mad Marechiaro, Your Whole Life Ahead of You).
E. William Henry, 92, American politician and businessman, Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (1963-1966).
Mohamed Abdul Salam Mahgoub, 86, Egyptian politician, Governor of Ismailia Governorate (1994-1997) and Alexandria (1997-2006).
Voldemaras Novickis, 65, Lithuanian handball player (Granitas Kaunas, Soviet Union national team), Olympic champion (1988), cancer.
Mike Nykoluk, 87, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (Toronto Maple Leafs, Hershey Bears).
Thomas A. Pankok, 90, American politician, member of the New Jersey General Assembly (1982-1986).
Isabel Robalino, 104, Ecuadorian lawyer and politician, Senator (1968-1970).
Leon Silver, 96, American lunar geologist (NASA), member of the National Academy of Sciences (since 1974).
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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
Deaths in 2020
Deaths in 2021
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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