the-french-artist/wikipedia_20220301.simple_sentence_split huggingface dataset:
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).
, 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).
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.
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.
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). (
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 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.
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.
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).
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).
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).
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.
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).
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.
Meron Benvenisti, 86, Israeli political scientist and politician, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem (1971–1978), renal failure.
Ken Blaiklock, 92, British Antarctic explorer.
Michael Chapman, 84, American cinematographer (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Space Jam) and movie director, congestive heart failure.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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). (
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).
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).
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). (
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).
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.
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.
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.
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).
The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in October 2020.
Serhiy Atelkin, 48, Ukrainian footballer (Shakhtar Donetsk, Lecce, national team), heart attack.
Tony Blue, 84, Australian Olympic athlete (1960, 1964).
Gord Brooks, 70, Canadian ice hockey player (St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals).
Zef Eisenberg, 47, British motorcycle racer, health supplement businessman and television presenter, racecar crash.
Khurto Hajji Ismail, 87, Iraqi religious writer, Leader of the Yazidi (since 2007), heart and kidney failure.
Maurice Houdayer, 89, French Olympic rower (1956).
Derek Mahon, 78, Irish poet and journalist, David Cohen Prize winner (2007).
Barry Mahy, 78, English-American soccer player (New York Generals, New York Cosmos, U.S. national team).
Alfredo Marañon, 84, Filipino politician, Mayor of Sagay City (2001–2010) and Governor of Negros Occidental (2010–2019), heart disease.
George Melloan, 92, American journalist and editor (The Wall Street Journal).
Hilari Raguer, 92, Spanish monk, historian and anti-Francoist activist.
Murray Schisgal, 93, American playwright (Luv, Jimmy Shine) and screenwriter (Tootsie).
Ananta Charan Sukla, 77, Indian literary scholar, multiple organ failure.
Alan Abraham, 89, Canadian politician, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1984–1989).
John Joseph Campion, 57, Irish-American businessman and philanthropist.
Héctor Cavallero, 81, Argentine politician, Mayor of Rosario, Santa Fe (1989–1995) and Deputy (1999–2003), problems caused by pneumonia.
Riley Darnell, 80, American politician, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (1971–1981), member of the State Senate (1981–1993) and Tennessee Secretary of State (1993–2009).
Zeki Ergezen, 70, Turkish politician, Minister of Public Works and Housing (2002–2005).
Edward S. Feldman, 91, American movie producer (Witness, The Truman Show, The Golden Child).
Bob Gibson, 84, American Hall of Fame baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals), pancreatic cancer.
Bette Greene, 86, American novelist (Summer of My German Soldier, Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe), heart failure.
Martin Havelka, 62, Czech theatre actor (National Theatre Brno, Brno City Theatre), car crash.
Heinz Kördell, 88, German footballer (Schalke 04, Schwarz-Weiß Essen, West Germany national team).
Liew Vui Keong, 60, Malaysian politician, MP (2008–2013, since 2018) and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (2018–2020), pneumonia caused by surgery.
Bob Miller, 64, American Olympic ice hockey player (Boston Bruins). (
George Napper Jr., 81, American police officer, Chief of the Atlanta Police Department (1978–1982).
Erika Niedowski, 46, American journalist (Associated Press, The Baltimore Sun).
Ron Perranoski, 84, American baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins) and coach (San Francisco Giants), World Series champion (1963, 1965, 1981, 1988).
Irina Slavina, 47, Russian journalist, suicide by self-immolation.
Claude Vigée, 99, French poet.
Victor Zalgaller, 99, Russian-Israeli mathematician.
Mark Andrews, 94, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's at-large congressional district (1963–1981) and U.S. Senator (1981–1987).
Shmaryahu Biran, 78, Israeli educator and politician, Mayor of Acre (1998–2003).
Thomas Jefferson Byrd, 70, American actor (Clockers, Bulworth, Ray), shot.
Karel Fiala, 95, Czech operatic tenor and actor (Dalibor, Lemonade Joe, Amadeus).
P. Wayne Goode, 83, American politician, member of the Missouri House of Representatives (1963–1985) and Missouri Senate (1985–2005), leukemia.
Charlie Haeger, 37, American baseball player (Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers), suicide by gunshot.
Sandy Keith, 91, American lawyer and politician, member of the Minnesota Senate (1959–1963), Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota (1963–1967), and Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court (1990–1998).
Sir Peregrine Worsthorne, 96, British journalist and newspaper editor (The Sunday Telegraph).
Henryk Boukołowski, 83, Polish actor (The Hourglass Sanatorium, Copernicus, The Gateway of Europe) and stage director.
Aldridge Bousfield, 79, American mathematician (Bousfield localization), Fellow of the American Mathematical Society.
Jan des Bouvrie, 78, Dutch furniture designer and architecture.
Günter de Bruyn, 93, German writer.
Giovanni D'Alise, 72, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia (2004–2014) and Caserta (since 2014), cardiac arrest caused by  COVID-19.
Murphy J. Foster Jr., 90, American politician and businessman, member of the Louisiana State Senate (1988–1996) and Governor (1996–2004).
Simon Gutman, 97, Polish-born French Holocaust survivor.
Mordechai Yissachar Ber Leifer, 64, American-born Israeli Hasidic rabbi, rebbe of the Pittsburgh Dynasty (since 1990), COVID-19.
Pradeep Maharathy, 65, Indian politician, Odisha MLA (1985–1995, since 2000), COVID-19.
Armelia McQueen, 68, American actress (Adventures in Wonderland, Ain't Misbehavin', Ghost). (
Clark Middleton, 63, American actor (Sin City, Snowpiercer, Twin Peaks), West Nile virus.
Carla Federica Nespolo, 77, Italian politician, Deputy (1976–1983), Senator (1983–1992) and President of ANPI (since 2017).
Ibnu Saleh, 58, Indonesian politician, Deputy (2016–2017) and Regent of Central Bangka (since 2017), COVID-19.
Richard Schifter, 97, Austrian-born American attorney and politician, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (1985–1992).
Kenzō Takada, 81, Japanese-French fashion designer and painter, founder of Kenzo, COVID-19.
Renzo Zaffanella, 90, Italian politician, Mayor of Cremona (1980–1990).
Béatrice Arnac, 89, American-born French actress (La Traversée de Paris, Last Known Address, Good Little Girls), composer and singer.
Dirk Bootsma, 84, Dutch geneticist, member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (since 1983) and Academia Europaea (since 1991).
Anil Devgan, 51, Indian movie director (Raju Chacha, Blackmail, Haal-e-Dil) and screenwriter, cardiac arrest.
Ruth Klüger, 88, Austrian-born American educator, autobiographer (Still Alive) and Holocaust survivor, problems caused by bladder cancer.
Rasheed Masood, 73, Indian politician, MP (1977–1984, 1989–1996, 2004–2009) and Minister of Health and Family Welfare (1990), problems caused by COVID-19.
Margaret Nolan, 76, English actress (Goldfinger, Carry On at Your Convenience, A Hard Day's Night), model, and artist, cancer.
Monica Roberts, 58, American transgender rights activist and journalist, problems caused by a pulmonary embolism.
Pietro Scandelli, 78, Italian Giro d'Italia racing cyclist (1966).
K. K. Usha, 81, Indian politician and lawyer, Justice (1991–2000) and Chief Justice (2000–2001) of the Kerala High Court, cardiac arrest caused by spinal cord surgery.
Sir John Webster, 87, British Royal Navy vice admiral, Flag Officer, Plymouth (1987–1990).
Bob Wilson, 77, English footballer (Cardiff City, Exeter City). (
John Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton, 91, British hereditary peer and merchant banker, Chairman of the Board of BP (1992–1995).
Folker Bohnet, 83, German actor (The Bridge, Ludwig) and theatre director.
Alfons Borrell i Palazón, 89, Spanish abstract painter.
Joseph Bruno, 91, American politician and businessman, member (1977–2008) and Majority Leader (1994–2008) of the New York State Senate and Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York (2008), prostate cancer.
J. Russell Capps, 89, American politician, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1994–2006).
Harold G. Chaffee, 94, American college football player (Colorado A&M) and coach (Nebraska Wesleyan).
Olivier Corpet, 71, French writer and engineer, co-founder of the ICPA.
Herbert Feuerstein, 83, Austrian-born German journalist (New Yorker Staats-Zeitung, Mad), comedian and voice dubbing actor.
Yves Gérard, 88, French musicologist, cancer.
Oļegs Karavajevs, 59, Latvian footballer (Ska-Khabarovsk, Fakel Voronezh, national team). (
Bunny Lee, 79, Jamaican reggae producer, respiratory and kidney failure.
Suleiman Mahmoud, 71, Libyan military officer, Chief of Staff of the National Liberation Army (2011), COVID-19.
Izumi Matsumoto, 61, Japanese manga artist (Weekly Shōnen Jump, Kimagure Orange Road), problems caused by spinal stenosis.
Johnny Nash, 80, American soul singer-songwriter ("I Can See Clearly Now", "Hold Me Tight", "Tears on My Pillow") and composer.
Tommy Rall, 90, American actor (Kiss Me Kate, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, World in My Corner) and dancer, congestive heart failure caused by surgery.
Najeeb Tarakai, 29, Afghan cricketer (Afghan Cheetahs, Nangarhar Leopards, national team), head injury from car accident.
Nosratollah Vahdat, 95, Iranian comedian, actor (The Doll Behind the Window, Luck and Love and Coincidence, The Ladder of Progress), and director, pneumonia.
Eddie Van Halen, 65, Dutch-born American Hall of Fame rock guitarist (Van Halen) and songwriter ("Eruption", "Jump"), Grammy winner (1992), stroke caused by throat cancer.
Wladimir Yordanoff, 66, Monégasque-born French actor (Vincent & Theo, Mark of an Angel, An Officer and a Spy).
James H. Weaver, 93, American politician and environmentalist, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 4th congressional district (1975–1987).
Fred Wenz, 79, American baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies).
Alexander Alexeev, 82, Russian conductor (Kharkiv Philharmonic Society, Saint Petersburg Conservatory), Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1978).
Kim Batiste, 52, American baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Chinatrust Whales), problems caused by kidney surgery.
Nabil Bechaouch, 49–50, Tunisian footballer (Olympique Béja, Sfaxien, national team), heart attack.
Francesc Betriu, 80, Spanish movie director and screenwriter (The Time of the Doves, Sinatra, Monica del Raval).
Lloyd D. George, 90, American politician and lawyer, Judge (since 1984) and Chief Judge (1992–1997) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.
Joshua N. Goldberg, 95, American physicist and educator.
Lyuben Gotsev, 90, Bulgarian politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1990).
Manuel Guerra, 92, Spanish Olympic swimmer (1948).
Eitan Haber, 80, Israeli journalist (Yedioth Ahronoth) and publicist, pancreatic cancer.
Tom Kennedy, 93, American game show host (Name That Tune, Password Plus).
Ashwani Kumar, 69, Indian police officer and politician, Director of CBI (2008–2010), Governor of Nagaland (2013–2014) and Manipur (2013), suicide by hanging
Àlex Lliteras, 59, Andorran journalist (Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra, Diari d'Andorra), heart attack.
Donald MacGillis, 75, American journalist (The Berkshire Eagle, The Boston Globe), injuries caused by a hiking accident.
Jean Martin, 92, French pianist.
Mario J. Molina, 77, Mexican chemist, Nobel Prize winner (1995), heart attack.
Ray Pennington, 86, American country singer-songwriter ("I'm a Ramblin' Man"), musician and record producer (Step One Records), suffocation caused by smoke inhalation.
Kyōhei Tsutsumi, 80, Japanese composer, pianist and songwriter, pneumonia.
Dan Baum, 64, American journalist (The New Yorker) and blogger (Twitter), problems caused by glioblastoma.
Camillo Bazzoni, 85, Italian movie director (Suicide Commandos, A Long Ride from Hell) and cinematographer.
William Bernstein, 87, American movie executive, co-founder of Orion Pictures.
Sam Burton, 93, English footballer (Swindon Town), problems caused by dementia and cancer.
Choi Yun-chil, 92, South Korean Olympic long-distance runner (1948, 1952).
Vladimir Dolgikh, 95, Russian politician, member of the Secretariat (1972–1988), canidate member of the Politburo (1982–1988) and Senator (2013–2018).
Jim Dwyer, 63, American journalist (New York Newsday, The New York Times) and writer (102 Minutes), Pulitzer Prize winner (1992, 1995), lung cancer.
Whitey Ford, 91, American Hall of Fame baseball player (New York Yankees), Cy Young Award (1961), World Series champion (1950, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962), problems caused by dementia.
Ali Khalif Galaydh, 78, Somali politician, Prime Minister (2000–2001), MP (since 2012) and President of the Khatumo State (since 2014), COVID-19.
Gabo Ferro, 54, Argentine rock singer-songwriter, poet and historian, cancer.
Shlomo Gazit, 93, Turkish-born Israeli Defense Forces general and educator, President of Ben-Gurion University (1982–1985) and General-Director of the Jewish Agency (1985–1987).
Egon Gindorf, 89, French businessman, President of RC Strasbourg Alsace (2003–2005).
Miguel Giubergia, 67, Argentine lawyer and politician, Deputy (1999–2011), COVID-19.
David Ipp, 82, South African-born Australian lawyer and politician, Judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia (1989–2002) and Commissioner of the New South Wales ICAC (2009–2014).
Brian Locking, 81, English rock bass guitarist (The Shadows) and songwriter, bladder cancer.
Charles Moore, 91, American Hall of Fame athlete and businessman, Olympic champion and silver medalist (1952).
Tom O'Donnell, 94, Irish politician, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (1973–1977) and MEP (1979–1984).
Max Osceola Jr., 70, American tribe leader (Seminole Tribe), COVID-19.
Ram Vilas Paswan, 74, Indian politician, MP (1977–1984, 1989–1991, 1996–2009, since 2010), Minister of Labour (1989–1990) and Railways (1996–1998), problems caused by heart surgery.
Geoff Peddle, 57, Canadian Anglican prelate, Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador (since 2014).
Joseph Pérez, 89, French historian and Hispanist.
Tommy Robson, 76, English footballer (Northampton Town, Newcastle United, Peterborough United), problems caused by motor neurone disease.
Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, 80, Iranian classical singer-songwriter ("Night, Silence, Desert"), composer and calligrapher, problems caused by kidney cancer.
Jack Sutherland, 93, New Zealand athlete, British Empire Games bronze medallist (1950).
Jan Szarek, 84, Polish Lutheran minister, Bishop of Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession (1991–2001) and Chairman of Ecumenical Council (1993–2001), COVID-19.
Erin Wall, 44, Canadian-American operatic soprano (Lyric Opera of Chicago), problems caused by breast cancer.
David Refael ben Ami, 70, Israeli singer ("Desdemona"), COVID-19.
Frido Croes, 62, Aruban politician, member (1989–1994) and Chairman (2001–2004) of the Estates and Minister Plenipotentiary (2005–2009).
Helmut Giesbrecht, 77, Ukrainian-born Canadian politician, Mayor of Terrace, British Columbia (1981–1985) and British Columbia MLA (1991–2001).
Ekow Hayford, 49, Ghanaian politician, MP (since 2016), shot.
Don Hayter, 94, British automobile designer (MG MGB, Aston Martin).
Pat Hooper, 68, Irish Olympic runner (1980).
Pierre Kezdy, 58, American punk rock bass player (Naked Raygun, Pegboy, Strike Under), cancer.
Francine Simonin, 84, Swiss-Canadian artist.
Jimmie Lee Solomon, 64, American lawyer and baseball executive (Major League Baseball).
Len Rossi, 91, American Hall of Fame professional wrestler (NWA), cancer.
Cecil Thiré, 77, Brazilian actor (The Guns, A Padroeira, Celebridade) and director, problems caused by Parkinson's disease.