the-french-artist/wikipedia_20220301.simple_sentence_split huggingface dataset:
DMX, 50, American rapper ("Party Up (Up in Here)", "X Gon' Give It to Ya") and actor (Cradle 2 the Grave), heart attack caused by a drug overdose.
Ekkehard Fasser, 68, Swiss bobsledder, Olympic champion (1988).
Sandra J. Feuerstein, 75, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern New York (since 2003), car crash.
Rudolf Furmanov, 82, Russian actor (The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone, I Want to Go to Prison) and stage director, People's Artist of Russia (2008).
Ian Gibson, 82, British politician, MP (1997–2009).
Nikki Grahame, 38, English television personality (Big Brother, Princess Nikki, Big Brother Canada), problems caused by anorexia.
Eduardo Malaquina, 84, Uruguayan politician, Mayor of Salto (1985–1990, 1995–2005) and Senator (2011–2015).
Jack Minker, 93, American scientist.
June Newton, 97, Australian photographer and model.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, 99, Greek-born British royal, Consort of the British monarch (since 1952).
Judith Reisman, 85, American conservative writer.
Helímenas de Jesús Rojo Paredes, 94, Venezuelan Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop (1980–1995) and Archbishop (1995–2001) of Calabozo.
Yasumasa Shigeno, 79, Japanese politician, member of the House of Representatives (2000–2003, 2005–2012), heart attack.
Sabiamad Abdul Ahad, 65, Malaysian Olympic sports shooter (1984).
LaDonna Brave Bull Allard, 64, American Lakota historian and Native American rights activist (Dakota Access Pipeline protests), brain cancer.
István Bérczi, 75, Hungarian Olympic gymnast (1972), problems caused by COVID-19.
Edward Cassidy, 96, Australian Roman Catholic Cardinal, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to China (1970–1979) and Bangladesh (1973–1979) and President PCPCU (1989–2001).
Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela, 88, Venezuelan Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Margarita (1974–1982) and Archbishop of Barquisimeto (1982–2007), COVID-19.
Félix del Blanco Prieto, 83, Spanish Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Vannida (since 1991), Apostolic Nuncio to Equatorial Guinea (1996–2003) and Papal Almoner (2007–2012).
Rossana Di Bello, 64, Italian politician, Mayor of Taranto (2000–2006), COVID-19.
Fred Erdman, 87, Belgian lawyer and politician, Senator (1991–1999) and member of the Chamber of Representatives (1999–2003).
Shay Healy, 78, Irish songwriter ("What's Another Year") and television broadcaster (Nighthawks), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
Garba Mohammed, 76, Nigerian politician, Governor of Sokoto State (1985–1987).
Imre Simkó, 82, Hungarian Olympic sport shooter (1960, 1964).
Marcio Veloz Maggiolo, 84, Dominican writer, archaeologist and anthropologist.
Lin Whitworth, 87, American politician, member of the Idaho Senate (1994–2000), problems dementia.
Colin Baker, 86, Welsh footballer (Cardiff City, national team).
Nelson Bornier, 71, Brazilian politician and lawyer, Deputy (1991–1996, 2003–2012) and Mayor of Nova Iguaçu (1997–2002, 2013–2016), COVID-19.
Todd J. Campbell, 64, American politician and lawyer, Judge (since 1995) and Chief Judge (2005–2012) of the U.S. District Court for Middle Tennessee, problems caused by multiple system atrophy.
Massimo Cuttitta, 54, Italian rugby union player (national team) and manager, COVID-19.
Staņislavs Lugailo, 83, Latvian volleyball player, Olympic champion (1964).
Zoran Simjanović, 74, Serbian composer and musician (Siluete, Elipse).
Joseph Siravo, 64, American actor (Carlito's Way, The Sopranos, The People v. O. J. Simpson), prostate and colorectal cancer.
Mauro Viale, 73, Argentine journalist and television presenter, COVID-19.
Oldemiro Balói, 66, Mozambican politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008–2017).
Thomas E. Delahanty II, 75, American lawyer and politician, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine (1980–1981, 2010–2017), pancreatic cancer.
Peter Goy, 82, English footballer (Arsenal, Southend United, Watford).
André Maranne, 94, French-born British actor (The Square Peg, Night Train to Paris, Our Miss Fred).
Halyna Mosiychuk, Ukrainian composer.
Michel Noël, 76, Canadian writer.
Paull Shin, 85, American politician, member of the Washington House of Representatives (1993–1995) and Senate (1999–2014), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Shirley Williams, 90, British politician and peer, MP (1964–1979, 1981–1983) and Secretary of Education (1976–1979), and co-founder of the SDP.
Galen Weston, 80, Canadian food processing executive, Chairman of George Weston Limited (1975–2006).
Yang Xiong, 67, Chinese politician, Mayor of Shanghai (2012–2017), heart attack.
Maqbul Ahmed, 81, Bangladeshi politician, President Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (2016–2019), COVID-19.
Patricio Hacbang Alo, 81, Filipino Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Mati (1984–2014).
Harold Bradley Jr., 91, American football player (Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles) and actor (Seven Rebel Gladiators).
Isi Leibler, 86, Belgian-born Australian-Israeli activist and columnist (The Jerusalem Post).
Bobby Leonard, 88, American Hall of Fame basketball coach (Indiana Pacers) and player (Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards).
Simon Marandi, 73, Indian politician, MP (1989–1996).
Jaime Mota de Farias, 95, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Alagoinhas (1986–2002), problems caused from Alzheimer's disease.
Jamal Al-Qabendi, 62, Kuwaiti footballer (Kazma Sporting Club, national team), problems caused by diabetes.
José Carlos Schiavinato, 66, Brazilian engineer and politician, Mayor of Toledo (2005–2013) and Deputy (since 2015), COVID-19.
Ruth Roberta de Souza, 52, Brazilian Olympic basketball player (1992), world champion (1994), COVID-19.
Peter Warner, 90, Australian sailor, winner of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (1961, 1963, 1964), drowned.
Yıldırım Akbulut, 85, Turkish politician, Minister of the Interior (1984–1987), Speaker of the Grand National Assembly (1987–1989, 1999–2000) and Prime Minister (1989–1991).
Maamoon Sami Rasheed al-Alwani, 63, Iraqi politician, Governor of Anbar (2005–2009).
Trader Faulkner, 93, Australian-born British actor (A Killer Walks, The Murder Game, A High Wind in Jamaica).
Hank Huckaby, 79, American politician, member of the Georgia House of Representatives (2011).
Abdul Matin Khasru, 71, Bangladeshi politician, MP (1991–2001, since 2009) and Minister of Law and Justice (1997–2001), COVID-19.
Joaquín Larroya, 83, Spanish Olympic sprint canoer (1960).
Bernie Madoff, 82, American investment advisor, financier and convicted fraudster (Madoff investment scandal), hypertension caused by heart and kidney disease.
Marcelo Angiolo Melani, 82, Italian-born Argentine Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Viedma (1995–2002) and Neuquén (2002–2011), COVID-19.
Nicholas Springer, 35, American wheelchair rugby player, Paralympic champion (2008).
Lynn Thomas, 61, American football player (San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Invaders), Super Bowl champion (1982).
Rusty Young, 75, American musician (Poco) and songwriter ("Crazy Love", "Shoot for the Moon"), heart attack.
Moshe Ber Beck, 86, Hungarian-born American rabbi and anti-Zionist campaigner, leader of the Neturei Karta.
Patricio Castillo, 80, Mexican actor (National Mechanics, Letters from Marusia, Amores perros).
Roscoe Dixon, 71, American politician, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (1984–1994) and Senate (1994–2005).
Vartan Gregorian, 87, Iranian-born Armenian-American academic, President of Carnegie Corporation (since 1997).
Nikolai Olovyannikov, 98, Russian military pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union (1944).
Joe T. San Agustin, 90, Guamanian politician, member (1977–1996) and Speaker (1989–1995) of the Senate.
Hussain Ahmed, 89, Indian Olympic footballer (1956), COVID-19.
Edwin Apps, 89, English actor (The Bargee, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, Vatel).
Fred Arbanas, 82, American football player (Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs).
Heinze Bakker, 79, Dutch sports journalist (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting).
Umberto Battist, 81, French politician, Deputy (1981–1986, 1988–1993).
Nader Dastneshan, 60, Iranian footballer (Nassaji Mazandaran) and manager (Payam Mashad, Rayka Babol), COVID-19.
Henri Goetschy, 94, French politician, Senator (1977–1995).
Bob Hodges, 77, Canadian Olympic speed skater (1968, 1972) and biochemist.
Helen McCrory, 52, English actress (Peaky Blinders, Harry Potter, The Queen), breast cancer.
Andrew Peacock, 82, Australian politician, Minister for Foreign Affairs (1975–1980), Leader of the Opposition (1983–1985, 1989–1990) and MP (1966–1994).
Johnny Peirson, 95, Canadian ice hockey player (Boston Bruins) and broadcaster.
Anthony Powell, 85, English costume designer (Death on the Nile, Tess, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), Oscar winner (1973, 1979, 1981).
Eldar Quliyev, 80, Azerbaijani movie director (Babek), screenwriter and actor.
Éric Raoult, 65, French politician, Deputy (2002–2012) and Mayor of Le Raincy (1995–2014).
Felix Silla, 84, Italian-born American actor (The Addams Family, The Black Bird, Return of the Jedi) and stuntman, pancreatic cancer.
Loyce W. Turner, 93, American politician, member of the Georgia State Senate (1975–1998).
Joan Badia, 69, Spanish politician and academic, Mayor of Callús (2015–2020).
Hisham Bastawisy, 69, Egyptian jurist and politician, 2012 presidential candidate.
Black Rob, 51, American rapper ("Whoa!", "
Bad Boy for Life"), kidney failure.
Du Jinfang, 89, Chinese actress (The Red Detachment of Women), theatre director (China Theatre Association), vice chairman All-China Youth Federation.
Hubert Faure, 106, French military personnel (Operation Overlord), Grand Croix of the Legion of Honour recipient.
Hester Ford, 115, American supercentenarian, oldest American person (since 2019).
Fereydoun Ghanbari, 43, Iranian weightlifter, problems caused by pancreatitis.
Paul Helminger, 80, Luxembourgian politician, Deputy (1984–1989, 1994–2012) and Mayor of Luxembourg City (1999−2011).
Hsu Sheng-fa, 96, Taiwanese businessman and politician, member of the Legislative Yuan (1981–1990), founder of Prince Motors and chairman of KGI Bank (1992–2007).
Frank Judd, Baron Judd, 86, British politician, MP (1966–1979), Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (1977–1979), and member of the House of Lords (since 1991).
Sebastian Koto Khoarai, 91, Mosotho Roman Catholic cardinal, Bishop of Mohale's Hoek (1977–2014).
Osamu Kobayashi, 57, Japanese animator (Ani*Kuri15, Naruto, Grandia), kidney cancer.
Kabori, 70, Bangladeshi actress (Titash Ekti Nadir Naam, Sareng Bou) and politician, MP (2008–2014), COVID-19.
Bill Mogk, 89, American baseball player (Michigan Wolverines).
Manoj Kumar Mukherjee, 87, Indian politician and lawyer, Judge of the Supreme Court (1993–1999).
Josep Mussons, 95, Spanish sports and baking executive, Vice President of FC Barcelona (1979–2000), COVID-19.
Sándor Szabó, 70, Hungarian Olympic swimmer (1968, 1972).
Vivek, 59, Indian actor (Run, Saamy, Parthiban Kanavu) and comedian, cardiac arrest.
Harry W. Wellford, 96, American jurist, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western Tennessee (1970–1982) and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (since 1982).
Volodymyr Yavorivsky, 78, Ukrainian writer, journalist and politician, MP (1990–1998, 2002–2014), stroke.
Bhumidhar Barman, 89, Indian politician, Chief Minister of Assam (1996).
Douglas Bell, 94, Canadian politician, Commissioner of Yukon (1979–1986).
Luigi Covatta, 77, Italian politician and journalist (Mondoperaio), Deputy (1979–1983) and Senator (1983–1994).
Elizabeth Furse, 84, Kenya Colony-born American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st congressional district (1993–1999), problems caused from a fall.
Iain Gallaway, 98, New Zealand sports commentator and cricketer (Otago).
Mohammad Hejazi, 65, Iranian military officer (IRGC), heart disease.
Frank McCabe, 93, American basketball player, Olympic champion (1952).
Alberth Papilaya, 53, Indonesian Olympic boxer (1992).
Zdeněk Růžička, 96, Czech gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist (1948).
Anthony Russo, 74, American politician, Mayor of Hoboken (1993–2001).
Lucas Sirkar, 84, Indian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Krishnagar (1984–2000) and Archbishop of Calcutta (2002–2012).
Tremaine Stewart, 33, Jamaican footballer (Aalesund, Waterhouse, national team).
Necdet Üruğ, 100, Turkish military officer, Commander of the First Army (1978–1981) and Land Forces (1983) and chief of the General Staff (1983–1987), problems caused by COVID-19.
Edward William Abel, 89, British chemist, President of the Royal Society of Chemistry (1996–1998).
Monica Bandini, 56, Italian racing cyclist, world champion (1988), heart attack.
Pedro Bastidas, 45, Venezuelan politician, Mayor of Girardot Municipality (since 2008), COVID-19.
Sumitra Bhave, 78, Indian movie director (Doghi, Devrai, Kaasav), lung infection.
Shaler Halimon, 76, American basketball player (Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Chaparrals). (
Michel Kilo, 80, Syrian writer and human rights activist, COVID-19.
Willy van der Kuijlen, 74, Dutch footballer (PSV, MVV, national team), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Vera Lantratova, 73, Russian volleyball player, Olympic champion (1968).
Walter Mondale, 93, American politician, U.S. Senator from Minnesota (1964–1976), Vice President (1977–1981) and U.S. Ambassador to Japan (1993–1996), 1984 presidential candidate.
Anto Raukas, 86, Estonian geologist and science organiser.
Birgitte Reimer, 95, Danish actress (We Who Go the Kitchen Route, Summer Place Wanted, Vi er allesammen tossede).
Viktor Shuvalov, 97, Russian ice hockey player and footballer (VVS Moscow), Olympic champion (1956), COVID-19.
Jim Steinman, 73, American musician, composer and lyricist ("Total Eclipse of the Heart", "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", "It's All Coming Back to Me Now").
G. Venkatasubbiah, 107, Indian lexicographer, kidney disease.
Germaine Ahidjo, 89, Cameroonian socialite, first lady (1960–1982).
Rex Aubrey, 86, Australian Olympic swimmer (1952).
George Dancis, 88, Latvian-born Australian Olympic basketball player (1956).
Idriss Déby, 68, Chadian military officer and politician, President (since 1990), shot.
Monte Hellman, 91, American movie director (Two-Lane Blacktop, Beast from Haunted Cave, The Shooting), fall.
Willi Herren, 45, German actor (Der bewegte Mann, Tatort, Einstein) and singer. (
Wiesława Mazurkiewicz, 95, Polish actress (Pharaoh, The Deluge, Woman in a Hat).
Les McKeown, 65, Scottish singer (Bay City Rollers).
John Sarna, 86, American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1973–1996).
Sven-Olof Olson, 94, Swedish Air Force officer.
Tempest Storm, 93, American burlesque star and actress.
Albert Bauer, 92, American politician, member of the Washington House of Representatives (1971–1981) and State Senate (1981–2001), stroke.
Marc Bécam, 89, French politician, Deputy (1967–1978), Senator (1980–1986) and Mayor of Quimper (1977–1989).
Håkon Brusveen, 93, Norwegian cross-country skier, Olympic champion (1960).
Mercedes Colás de Meroño, 95, Argentine human rights activist (Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo).
Marc Ferro, 96, French historian, COVID-19.
Thomas Fritsch, 77, German actor (Three Men in the Snow, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Adorable Julia).
Alfredo Graciani, 56, Argentine footballer (Boca Juniors, Racing Club, Deportivo Español), heart attack.
Wahiduddin Khan, 96, Indian Islamic scholar (Tazkirul Quran) and peace activist, COVID-19.
Joe Long, 88, American bassist (The Four Seasons), COVID-19.
Segismundo Martínez Álvarez, 78, Spanish-born Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Corumbá (2004–2018), COVID-19.
Guilherme Melo, 68, Brazilian politician, Governor of Piauí (1994–1995), brain cancer.
Henri Mouton, 87, Belgian politician, Senator (1981–1985).
Henrietta M. Smith, 98, American academic, librarian and storyteller.
Carl Spielvogel, 92, American businessman and politician, U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia (2000–2001).
Annie Steiner, 93, Algerian activist.
Edwin Tello, Ecuadorian politician, Governor of Napo Province (since 2020), COVID-19.
Wojciech Ziemba, 79, Polish Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Ełk (1992–2000), Archbishop of Białystok (2000–2006) and Warmia (2006–2016).
Terrence Clarke, 19, American basketball player (Kentucky Wildcats), car crash.
Charles Fries, 92, American producer (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Martian Chronicles, Cat People).
Adrian Garrett, 78, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs, California Angels, Hiroshima Toyo Carp), pneumonia.
Edgar Godoy Samayoa, Guatemalan politician and brigadier general, Minister of the Interior (2020).
Mirosław Handke, 75, Polish chemist and politician, Rector of AGH University of Science and Technology (1993–1997) and Minister of Educator (1997–2000).
Thelma Harper, 80, American politician, member of the Tennessee Senate (1989–2019).
Dennis Johnson, 81, Jamaican Olympic sprinter (1964), problems caused by COVID-19
Luo Qingquan, 75, Chinese politician, Governor of Hubei (2003–2007) and member of the CCCPC (2002–2012).
Sharon Pollock, 85, Canadian playwright, actor and director.
Shock G, 57, American rapper (Digital Underground) and songwriter ("The Humpty Dance", "I Get Around").
Lalit Behl, 71, Indian actor (Titli, Hotel Salvation, Judgementall Hai Kya), movie director and writer, problems caused by COVID-19.
J. Jon Bruno, 74, American Episcopal prelate, Bishop of Los Angeles (2002–2017).
Abderrahmane Benkhalfa, 71, Algerian economist and politician, Minister of Finance (2015–2016), COVID-19.
Levy Fidelix, 69, Brazilian politician, President of the Labour Renewal Party (since 1994), problems caused by COVID-19.
Fredi, 78, Finnish actor, singer and television presenter.
Charlie Glotzbach, 82, American racing driver (NASCAR Winston Cup Series).
Bill Johnston, 96, American golfer and golf course designer.
Dan Kaminsky, 42, American computer security researcher.
Mario Meoni, 56, Argentine politician, Buenos Aires Provincial Deputy (1999–2003), Mayor of Junín Partido (2003–2015) and Minister of Transport (since 2019), car crash.
Milva, 81, Italian singer and actress (La bellezza di Ippolita, Appuntamento in Riviera, Via degli specchi).
Detta O'Cathain, Baroness O'Cathain, 83, Irish-born British businesswoman (British Airways, Midland Bank, Tesco) and politician, member of the House of Lords (since 1991).
Alber Elbaz, 59, Moroccan-born Israeli fashion designer (Lanvin), COVID-19.
Shunsuke Kikuchi, 89, Japanese composer (The Gate of Youth, Dragon Ball Z, UFO Robot Grendizer), pneumonia.
Christa Ludwig, 93, German mezzo-soprano.
Sarolta Monspart, 76, Hungarian orienteering competitor, world champion (1972).
Yves Rénier, 78, Swiss-born French actor (Commissaire Moulin, The Count of Monte Cristo, Frantic) and filmmaker.
Byron Seaman, 97, Canadian businessman, part owner of the Calgary Flames.
Mohan Shantanagoudar, 62, Indian politician and lawyer, Judge of the Supreme Court (since 2017).
Trevor Arthur Smith, Baron Smith of Clifton, 83, British politician, member of the House of Lords (1997–2019), septicaemia.
Hamid Jasemian, 84, Iranian footballer (Shahin, Persepolis), COVID-19.
John Konrads, 78, Latvian-born Australian swimmer, Olympic champion (1960).
Toshiro Kandagawa, 81, Japanese chef, COVID-19.
André de Witte, 76, Belgian-born Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Ruy Barbosa (1994–2020), sepsis caused by an infectious cellulite.
Geno Hayes, 33, American football player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears), liver disease.
Vassos Lyssarides, 100, Cypriot politician, member (1960–2006) and President of the House of Representatives (1985–1991), founder of EDEK.
Tamara Press, 83, Ukrainian athlete, Olympic champion (1960, 1964).
Ramu, 53, Indian movie producer (A. K. 47, Lockup Death, Kalasipalya), COVID-19.
Gonzalo Aguirre Ramírez, 81, Uruguayan politician, senator (1985–1990) and Vice President (1990–1995).
Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, 89, South Korean Roman Catholic cardinal, Bishop of Cheongju (1970–1998) and Archbishop of Seoul (1998–2012).
Dave Cull, 71, New Zealand politician, Mayor of Dunedin (2010–2019), pancreatic cancer.
Manoj Das, 86, Indian writer.
Jan Stefan Gałecki, 88, Polish Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Szczecin-Kamień (1974–2007).
Peter Gelson, 79, English footballer (Brentford, Hillingdon Borough, Hounslow).
Imre Horváth, 76, Hungarian politician, member of the National Assembly (2014–2018).
Aristóbulo Istúriz, 74, Venezuelan politician and academic, Vice President (2016–2017) and Minister of Education (since 2018), problems caused by heart surgery.
Kakhi Kavsadze, 85, Georgian actor (White Sun of the Desert, Melodies of Vera Quarter, The Wishing Tree), problems caused by COVID-19.
George P. Kazen, 81, American politician and lawyer, Judge (1979–2018) and Chief Judge (1996–2003) of the U.S. District Court for Southern Texas.
Janna Rommel-Opstaele, 64, Belgian politician, Mayor of Middelkerke (2012–2019), brain cancer. (
Al Schmitt, 91, American recording engineer (RCA Records, Capitol Studios).
Michael Collins, 90, American astronaut (Apollo 11), Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs (1970–1971) and Director of the National Air and Space Museum (1971–1978), cancer.
Eknath Gaikwad, 81, Indian politician, Maharashtra MLA (1985–1995, 1999–2004) and MP (2004–2014), COVID-19.
José de la Paz Herrera, 80, Honduran footballer (Atlético Español) and manager (Marathón, national team), problems caused by diabetes.
El Risitas, 65, Spanish comedian and actor (Torrente 3: El protector, Ratones coloraos), heart attack.
Federico Salas, 70, Peruvian politician, Prime Minister (2000), COVID-19.
Anita Lane, 62, Australian singer-songwriter (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds). (
Clyde Leon, 37, Trinidadian footballer (Arima Fire, W Connection, national team).
Mangashti Amirian, 85, Iranian Olympic weightlifter (1960).
Hans van Baalen, 60, Dutch politician, MP (1999–2009), MEP (2009–2019) and President of the ALDE Party (since 2015), cancer.
Anne Buydens, 102, German-born American philanthropist.
Johnny Crawford, 75, American actor (The Rifleman, Village of the Giants, The Space Children) and singer, problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Zhang Enhua, 48, Chinese footballer (Dalian Wanda, Grimsby Town, national team).
Prince Muhammad bin Talal, 80, Jordanian royal.
Frank McRae, 80, American actor (*batteries not included, Licence to Kill) and football player (Chicago Bears), heart attack.
K. V. Anand, 56, Indian cinematographer (Thenmavin Kombath) and movie director (Kana Kandaen, Anegan), cardiac arrest.
Aleksei Bespalikov, 73, Russian politician, Novosibirsk Oblast MLA (2005–2010) and Senator (2010–2014).
Eli Broad, 87, American philanthropist, art collector, and museum co-founder (The Broad).
Flemming Hansen, 81, Danish politician, Minister of Transport (2001–2007) and Nordic Cooperation (2002–2005).
John Dee Holeman, 92, American Piedmont blues guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Libertad Leblanc, 83, Argentine actress (Harassed, La Endemoniada, Deliciosamente amoral).
Ling How Doong, 85, Singaporean politician, MP (1991–1997) and Leader of the Opposition (1993–1996).
Anthony Payne, 84, English composer.
Azad Rahimov, 56, Azerbaijani politician, Minister of Youth and Sports (since 2006).
Rohit Sardana, 41, Indian journalist, heart attack caused by COVID-19.
Pio Vittorio Vigo, 85, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Acireale (2002–2011).
The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in May 2021.
Pieter Aspe, 68, Belgian writer.
Geraldo Dantas de Andrade, 89, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of São Luís do Maranhão (1998–2010).
Olympia Dukakis, 89, American actress (Moonstruck, Steel Magnolias, Tales of the City), Golden Globe (1987) and Oscar winner (1988).
José Daniel Falla Robles, 64, Colombian Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Cali (2009–2016) and Bishop of Soacha (since 2016), COVID-19.
Helen Murray Free, 98, American chemist, problems caused by a stroke.
József Hámori, 89, Hungarian biologist and politician, Minister of Culture (1998–1999).
Joseph W. Hatchett, 88, American politician and lawyer, Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth (1979–1981) and Judge (1981–1999) and Chief Judge (1996–1999) for the Eleventh Circuit.
Paul Ioannidis, 97, Greek resistance fighter and pilot.
Al Jamison, 83, American football player (Houston Oilers).
Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, 52, Indian actor (Shortcut Romeo, Ghazi, Madha), COVID-19.
John Paul Leon, 49, American comic book artist (Static, Earth X, The Winter Men).
Rafael Roncagliolo, 76, Peruvian politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2011–2013) and Ambassador to Spain (2015–2016).
Mohammad Shahabuddin, 53, Indian politician and convicted kidnapper, Bihar MLA (1990–1996) and MP (1996–2009), COVID-19.
Ernest E. West, 89, American Army soldier, Medal of Honor recipient.
Alcira Argumedo, 80, Argentine sociologist and politician, Deputy (2009–2017).
Bronisław Cieślak, 77, Polish actor (07 zgłoś się, Pierwsza miłość), television presenter and politician, member of the Sejm (1997–2005).
Frank Costa, 83, Australian entrepreneur and philanthropist, President of Geelong Football Club (1998–2010), cancer.
Jacques d'Amboise, 86, American ballet dancer, choreographer and actor (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Carousel, Off Beat), problems caused by a stroke.
Kate Jennings, 72, Australian poet and novelist (Moral Hazard).
Eric McClure, 42, American racing driver (NASCAR Xfinity Series).
Carlos Romero Barceló, 88, Puerto Rican politician, Mayor of San Juan (1969–1977), Governor (1977–1985) and Shawdow U.S. Senator (since 2017), sepsis caused by a urinary tract infection.
Bobby Unser, 87, American Hall of Fame racing driver, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner.
Paul Vollmar, 86, German-born Swiss Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Chur (1993–2009).
Rafael Albrecht, 79, Argentine footballer (San Lorenzo, Club León, national team), COVID-19.
Donald Cameron, 74, Canadian politician, Nova Scotia MLA (1974–1993) and Premier (1991–1993). (
María Colombo de Acevedo, 64, Argentine politician, Senator (2001–2009), COVID-19.
Jagmohan, 93, Indian politician, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi (1980–1981, 1982–1984), Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (1984–1990) and MP (1996–2004).
Lloyd Price, 88, American Hall of Fame R&B singer ("Personality", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Stagger Lee"), problems caused by diabetes.
Iñaki Mallona Txertudi, 88, Spanish-born Puerto Rican Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Arecibo (1991–2010).
Steve McKean, 77, American-born New Zealand basketball coach (national team), Coach of the Year (1992), cancer.
Frazier Glenn Miller Jr., 80, American domestic terrorist and perpetrator of the Overland Park Jewish Community Center shooting.
R. Balakrishna Pillai, 86, Indian actor (Vedikkettu, Ival Oru Naadody) and politician, Kerala MLA (1960–1965, 1977–2006), respiratory failure.
Masatomo Taniguchi, 75, Japanese Olympic basketball player (1972), pancreatic cancer.
Franz Vansteenkiste, 86, Belgian politician, MP (1981–1987).
Simon Achidi Achu, 86, Cameroonian politician, Prime Minister (1992–1996).
Antony Anandarayar, 75, Indian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Ootacamund (1997–2004) and Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore (2004–2021), COVID-19.
Aloísio Hilário de Pinho, 87, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Tocantinópolis (1981–1999) and Jataí (2000–2009), heart attack.
Margaret Forsyth, 59, New Zealand netball player (national team), coach (Magic), and politician, Hamilton City Councillor (2010–2016, since 2019), cancer. (
Paulo Gustavo, 42, Brazilian actor (Minha Mãe é uma Peça, Vai Que Cola, Fala Sério, Mãe!)
and comedian, problems caused by COVID-19.
Chuck Hicks, 93, American stuntman (Dick Tracy, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Runaway Train), problems caused by a stroke.
Nick Kamen, 59, English pop singer-songwriter ("Each Time You Break My Heart", "I Promised Myself"), musician and model.
Sir Leslie Marr, 2nd Baronet, 98, British racing driver (Formula One) and landscape artist.
Alan McLoughlin, 54, Irish footballer (Portsmouth, Swindon Town, national team), kidney cancer. (
Aleksandr Saprykin, 74, Russian volleyball player, Olympic bronze medalist (1972).
Raúl Horacio Scarrone Carrero, 90, Uruguayan Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Montevideo (1982–1987) and Bishop of Florida (1987–2008).
Peter Toshio Jinushi, 90, Japanese Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Sapporo (1987–2009).
Bernard Ziegler, 88, French pilot and engineer.
Jonathan Bush, 90, American banker, brother of President George H. W. Bush.
Del Crandall, 91, American baseball player (Boston Braves/Milwaukee Braves) and manager (Milwaukee Brewers).
Lucinda Franks, 74, American journalist (The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Atlantic), Pulitzer Prize winner (1971), cancer.
Carlos Timoteo Griguol, 86, Argentine footballer (Atlanta) and manager (Rosario Central, Ferro Carril Oeste), COVID-19.
Bertil Johansson, 86, Swedish footballer (IFK Göteborg, national team).
George Jung, 78, American drug trafficker and smuggler, subject of Blow, liver and kidney failure.
Edward Pietrzyk, 71, Polish Land Forces general and politician, Ambassador to Iraq (2007–2010) and North Korea (2010–2014).
Georgy Prokopenko, 84, Ukrainian swimmer, Olympic silver medalist (1964).
Feđa Stojanović, 73, Serbian actor (T.T. Syndrome, The Fourth Man, Ljubav i drugi zločini).
Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma, 104, Indian Mar Thoma Syrian prelate, Metropolitan of the Church (1999–2007).
Yitzhak Arad, 94, Israeli IDF brigadier general and historian, Director of Yad Vashem (1972–1993).
Paul Aulagnier, 77, French priest.
Basil Bhuriya, 65, Indian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Jhabua (since 2015).
David H. Gambrell, 91, American politician and lawyer, U.S. Senator from Georgia (1971–1972).
Humberto Maturana, 92, Chilean philosopher (Autopoiesis and Cognition: The Realization of the Living) and biologist, pneumonia.
Kentaro Miura, 54, Japanese manga artist (Berserk), aortic dissection.
Georges Perron, 96, French Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Djibouti (1992–2001).
Palamadai Muthuswamy Ramachandran, 86, Indian Air Force officer, Vice Chief of the Air Staff (1991–1993).
Christophe Revault, 49, French footballer (Paris Saint-Germain, Toulouse, Le Havre).
Ajit Singh, 82, Indian politician, MP (1989–2014), Minister of Commerce and Industry (1989–1990) and Civil Aviation (2011–2014), COVID-19.
Pervis Staples, 85, American gospel singer (The Staple Singers).
Ernest Angley, 99, American evangelist, writer and television presenter.
Vanraj Bhatia, 93, Indian composer (Tamas, 36 Chowringhee Lane, Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama).
Emmanuel Erskine, 84, Ghanaian military officer, Chief of Army Staff (1972–1974), Commander of UNIFIL (1978–1981) and UNTSO (1976–1978, 1981–1986).
Pál Gömöry, 85, Hungarian Olympic sailor (1968).
Hubert Hughes, 87, Anguillian politician, Chief Minister (1994–2000, 2010–2015).
Tawny Kitaen, 59, American actress (The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik-Yak, Bachelor Party, Witchboard).
Yegor Ligachyov, 100, Russian politician, member of the Central Committee (1981–1990), member of the Politburo (1985–1990) and Second Secretary of the Communist Party (1985–1990).
David McCall, 81, Australian Anglican prelate, Bishop of Willochra (1987–2000) and Bunbury (2000–2010).
Martín Pando, 86, Argentine footballer (Argentinos Juniors, River Plate, national team).
Cruz Reynoso, 90, American civil rights lawyer and politician, Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of California (1982–1987).
Bo, 12, American dog, First Dog (2009–2017), cancer.
Georgi Dimitrov, 62, Bulgarian football player (CSKA Sofia, national team) and manager (Marek Dupnitsa), cancer.
Pete du Pont, 86, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-largae congressional district (1971–1977) and Governor (1977–1985), 1988 presidential candidate.
Graeme Ferguson, 91, Canadian filmmaker, co-inventor of IMAX, cancer.
Curtis Fuller, 86, American jazz trombonist.
Aurelia Greene, 86, American politician, member of the New York State Assembly (1982–2009).
Eula Hall, 93, American healthcare activist.
Ronald Inglehart, 86, American political scientist (Inglehart–Welzel cultural map of the world) and academic.
Helmut Jahn, 81, German-American architect (Liberty Place, James R. Thompson Center, 50 West Street), hit by a car.
Theodore Katsanevas, 74, Greek academic and politician, MP (1989–2004) and founder of Drachmi Greek Democratic Movement Five Stars, COVID-19.
Maharaj Krishan Kaushik, 66, Indian field hockey player, Olympic champion (1980), COVID-19.
Lee Han-dong, 86, South Korean politician, Prime Minister (2000–2002).
Jean Maran, 101, French politician, Mayor of Sainte-Luce, Martinique (1965–1990) and Deputy (1986–1988), heart failure.
Miguel Schweitzer Walters, 80, Chilean lawyer and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1983).
Spencer Silver, 80, American chemist, co-inventor of Post-it Notes, problems caused by ventricular tachycardia.
Ravinder Pal Singh, 60, Indian field hockey player, Olympic champion (1980), COVID-19.
Jacques Bouveresse, 80, French philosopher.
José Manuel Caballero, 94, Spanish poet and novelist, Miguel de Cervantes Prize winner (2012).
Marye Anne Fox, 73, American chemist and academic administrator, chancellor of North Carolina State University (1998–2004) and the University of California, San Diego (2004–2012).
Karl-Günther von Hase, 103, German politician, Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1970–1977) and Director of ZDF (1977–1982).
George Hovland, 94, American Olympic cross country skier (1952).
Meindert Leerling, 85, Dutch journalist and politician, member of the House of Representatives (1981–1994).
Miguel Lifschitz, 65, Argentine politician, Mayor of Rosario, Santa Fe (2003–2011) and Governor of Santa Fe (2015–2019), COVID-19.
Raghunath Mohapatra, 78, Indian architect, sculptor and politician, MP (since 2018), COVID-19.
Dhiru Parikh, 87, Indian poet and editor.
Bratislav Petković, 72, Serbian director, playwright and politician, Minister of Culture and Information (2012–2013).
Marion Walter, 92, German-born American mathematician.
Robert Ward, 68, American politician, member (1984–2007) and Minority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives (1994–2007), kidney failure.
Maurice Adevah-Pœuf, 78, French politician, Mayor of Thiers (1977–2001) and Deputy (1981–1993, 1997–2002).
Josep Maria Batlle i Farran, 71, Spanish politician, Mayor of Puigverd de Lleida (1979–2003) and Senator (2002–2011), tractor accident.
Frank Brazier, 87, Australian Olympic cyclist (1956, 1960).
Michel Fourniret, 79, French serial killer, respiratory failure.
Inaya Jaber, 62, Lebanese writer and journalist.
Dennis Joseph, 63, Indian screenwriter (Nirakkoottu, Rajavinte Makan) and movie director (Manu Uncle), stroke.
Jerome Kagan, 92, American psychologist.
Cristopher Mansilla, 30, Chilean track and road cyclist, COVID-19.
Néstor Montelongo, 66, Uruguayan footballer (Colón, Peñarol, national team).
Johannes Møllehave, 84, Danish Lutheran priest and theologian.
Dieudonné Ntep, 61, Cameroonian Olympic cyclist (1984).
Froy Salinas, 81, American politician, member of the Texas House of Representatives (1977–1985).
Richie Scheinblum, 78, American baseball player (Cleveland Indians).
Svante Thuresson, 84, Swedish jazz singer ("Nygammal vals") and drummer, Eurovision contestant (1966).
Pauline Tinsley, 93, British soprano.
Victor Asirvatham, 80, Malaysian Olympic runner (1968).
Serge Bouchard, 73, Canadian anthropologist and writer.
Colt Brennan, 37, American football player (Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Washington Redskins).
Dan W. Brown, 70, American politician, member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2008–2010) and State Senate (2011–2019).
K. R. Gouri Amma, 101, Indian politician, Travancore–Cochin (1951–1957) and Kerala MLA (1960–1965, 1970–1977, 1982–1996, 2001–2006).
Madampu Kunjukuttan, 79, Indian screenwriter (Parinamam) and actor (Aanachandam, Agninakshathram), COVID-19.
Norman Lloyd, 106, American actor (St. Elsewhere, Limelight), producer and director (Alfred Hitchcock Presents).
Mats Nyby, 74, Finnish politician, MP (1983–1999).
Wilfried Peffgen, 78, German Olympic cyclist (1964).
Buddy Van Horn, 92, American stunt performer (High Plains Drifter, Pale Rider) and movie director (The Dead Pool).
Chuck Welke, 67, American politician, member of the South Dakota Senate (2013–2015).
Lester L. Wolff, 102, American politician and writer, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1965–1981).
Jerry Burns, 94, American football player (Michigan) and coach (Minnesota Vikings).
Ubiratàn D'Ambrosio, 88, Brazilian mathematician.
Blackie Dammett, 81, American actor (National Lampoon's Class Reunion, The Boys Next Door, L.A. Bounty), problems caused by dementia.
Seamus Deane, 81, Northern Irish poet and writer (Reading in the Dark).
Louis De Grève, 91, Belgian politician, Mayor of Halle (1965–1971), Senator (1974–1977) and member of the  Chamber of Representatives (1977–1984).
Hurley Goodall, 93, American politician, member of the Indiana House of Representatives (1978–1992).
Jim Klobuchar, 93, American journalist (Star Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor) and author, problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Kira Kreylis-Petrova, 89, Russian actress (Drumroll, Window to Paris, Russian Symphony).
Luigi Panigazzi, 96, Italian partisan and politician, Senator (1983–1987).
Maria João Abreu, 57, Portuguese actress (Mar Salgado, Amor Maior), ruptured brain aneurysm.
Lisandro Estopiñán, 91, Venezuelan politician, Governor of Carabobo (1971–1974).
Indu Jain, 84, Indian publishing executive, Chairperson of The Times Group, COVID-19.
Abel Murrieta Gutiérrez, 58, Mexican politician and lawyer (LeBarón and Langford families massacre), Deputy (2015–2018), shot.
Alberto Piccinini, 79, Argentine politician and trade unionist, member of the Constitutional Assembly (1994) and Deputy (2001–2005), cardiorespiratory arrest.
Tai, 53, American Asian elephant (Larger than Life, Operation Dumbo Drop, Water for Elephants). (
Christa Stubnick, 87, German sprinter and Olympic silver medalist (1956).
Jack Terricloth, 50, American punk singer and guitarist (The World/Inferno Friendship Society).
Jay Barbree, 87, American space travel news correspondent (NBC News).
Otto Beatty Jr., 81, American politician, member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1980–1999).
Torkild Brakstad, 75, Norwegian footballer (Molde, national team) and manager (Tromsø).
Glenn R. Croshaw, 70, American politician and lawyer, member of the Virginia House of Delegates (1987–2000).
Milan Ftáčnik, 64, Slovak politician, Mayor of Bratislava (2010–2014).
Jaime Garza, 67, Mexican actor (Navajeros, Missing, The Falcon and the Snowman), problems caused by diabates.
Haziq Kamaruddin, 27, Malaysian Olympic archer (2012).
Igor Lavrinenko, 60, Belarusian politician, member of the House of Representatives (since 2019).
Kenneth Mayhew, 104, British Army major.
David McPhail, 76, New Zealand comedian and actor (A Week of It, Letter to Blanchy, Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby).
New Jack, 58, American professional wrestler (ECW), heart attack.
Farooq Qaiser, 75, Pakistani puppeteer (Uncle Sargam), cardiac arrest.
María Amalia Revelo, 65, Costa Rican businesswoman and politician.
Ralph Turlington, 100, American politician, member (1950–1974) and speaker (1967–1969) of the Florida House of Representatives and State Education Commissioner (1974–1986).
Margrit Wetzel, 71, German politician, member of the Bundestag (1998–2009).
Wang Yuan, 91, Chinese mathematician, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (since 1980).
R. L. Bhatia, 99, Indian politician, MP (1971–1977, 1980–1989, 1991–2004), Governor of Kerala (2004–2008) and Bihar (2008–2009), COVID-19.
Felicia Elizondo, 74, American transgender activist.
Tim Falvey, 87, Irish politician, Lord Mayor of Cork (1994–1995).
Lim Heng Chek, 85, Malaysian Olympic swimmer (1956).
Đorđe Marjanović, 89, Serbian pop rock singer, COVID-19.
Mario Pavone, 80, American jazz bassist.
Eva Wilma, 87, Brazilian actress (Alô, Doçura!,
A Flea on the Scales, Mulheres de Areia), ovarian cancer.
William Berg, 82, American classicist.
Marianne Burgman, 68, Dutch politician, Mayor of Maarn (1995–2002) and De Ronde Venen (2002–2011).
Mike Carter, 67, American politician, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (since 2013), pancreatic cancer.
Rildo da Costa Menezes, 79, Brazilian footballer (Botafogo, national team) and manager (California Kickers).
Bruno Covas, 41, Brazilian politician, São Paulo MLA (2007–2011), Deputy (2015–2017) and Mayor of São Paulo (since 2018), gastrointestinal cancer.
M. S. Narasimhan, 88, Indian mathematician (Narasimhan–Seshadri theorem), member of The Royal Society (since 1996).
Rajiv Satav, 46, Indian politician, MP (2014–2019, since 2020), problems caused by COVID-19.
Alessandro Talotti, 40, Italian Olympic high jumper (2004, 2008), stomach cancer.
Jerzy Wilk, 66, Polish politician, Mayor of Elbląg (2013–2014) and Deputy (since 2015).
Buddy Roemer, 77, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th congressional district (1981–1988) and Governor (1988–1992), 2012 presidential candidate, problems caused by diabates.
Casildo Maldaner, 79, Brazilian politician, Governor of Santa Catarina (1990–1991) and Senator (since 2011), cancer.
Héctor Silva, 76, Argentine rugby union player (South American Jaguars) and coach (national team), COVID-19.
Olavo Yépez, 83, Ecuadorian chess master, cancer.
Franco Battiato, 76, Italian pop jazz singer-songwriter (La voce del Padrone, Orizzonti perduti, Mondi lontanissimi), musician and filmmaker, Eurovision contestant (1984).
Viktor Belskiy, 66, Belarusian Olympic long jumper (1980).
Joe J. Christensen, 91, American Mormon leader, President of Ricks College (1985–1989) and Presidency of the Seventy (1993–1999).
Robert V. Cullison, 84, American politician, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1973–1979) and State Senate (1979–1995).
Bernhard Friedmann, 89, German economist and politician, member of the Bundestag (1976–1990) and European Court of Auditors (1990–2001).
Charles Grodin, 86, American actor (The Heartbreak Kid, Midnight Run, Beethoven) and comedian, Emmy winner (1978), bone marrow cancer.
Zsuzsanna Kézi, 76, Hungarian handball player and Olympic bronze medalist (1976).
Gilles Lupien, 67, Canadian ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers), Stanley Cup champion (1978, 1979), intestinal cancer.
Albert Planasdemunt i Gubert, 91, Spanish politician, member of the Catalan Parliament (1980–1984).
Rennie Stennett, 72, Panamanian baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants), World Series champion (1979), cancer.
Corinne Wood, 66, American politician, lawyer and academic, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (1999–2003), problems caused by breast cancer.
Darío Alessandro, 69, Argentine sociologist and politician, Deputy (1995–2003), Ambassador to Cuba (2004–2007) and Peru (2008–2015).
Johnny Ashcroft, 94, Australian country singer-songwriter.
Khadgajeet Baral, 93, Nepalese politician and police officer, Inspector General (1972–1978).
Gary Blodgett, 83, American politician, member of the Iowa House of Representatives (1993–2001).
Piet van Eijsden, 85, Dutch tennis player. (
Lee Evans, 74, American sprinter and activist (Olympic Project for Human Rights), double Olympic champion (1968), problems caused by a stroke.
Serhiy Ferenchak, 37, Ukrainian footballer (Khimik Krasnoperekopsk, Sevastopol, SKChF Sevastopol).
Charles C. Hagemeister, 74, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient.
John Hodge, 92, British-born American NASA aerospace engineer (Space Task Group).
Alain Kirili, 74, French-American sculptor, leukemia.
Paul Mooney, 79, American actor (The Buddy Holly Story, Bamboozled), comedian (Chappelle's Show) and writer, heart attack.
Neville Myton, 74, Jamaican Olympic middle distance runner (1964, 1968), cancer.
Jagannath Pahadia, 89, Indian politician, Chief Minister of Rajasthan (1980–1981), Governor of Bihar (1989–1990) and Haryana (2009–2014), COVID-19.
Aleksandr Privalov, 87, Russian biathlete, Olympic silver medalist (1964). (
Guillermo Sepúlveda, 86, Mexican footballer (Guadalajara, national team)
Mark York, 55, American actor (A.I. Artificial Intelligence, The Office, CSI: New York).
Georges Barriol, 81, French politician, Mayor of Sainte-Consorce (1971–2001), plane crash.
Francisco Brines, 89, Spanish poet and academic, Miguel de Cervantes Prize winner (2020), problems caused by hernia surgery.
Glen E. Conrad, 71, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for Western Virginia (since 2003).
Ion Dichiseanu, 87, Romanian actor (Kampf um Rom, Titanic Waltz, Mofturi 1900).
Samir Ghanem, 84, Egyptian comedian and singer, problems caused by COVID-19.
Gregorio Gordo, 62, Spanish politician and trade unionist, member of the Assembly of Madrid (2007–2015), cancer.
Roger Hawkins, 75, American rock drummer (Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section) and recording studio owner (Muscle Shoals Sound Studio).
Bertrand Herz, 91, French engineer and Holocaust survivor (Buchenwald concentration camp).
Gennadiy Igumnov, 84, Russian politician, Governor of Perm Oblast (1996–2000).
Anthony Lazzaro, 100, American academic administrator.
Phil Lombardi, 58, American baseball player (New York Yankees, New York Mets), problems caused by brain cancer.
John Powless, 88.
American college basketball coach (Wisconsin Badgers).
Abubakar Shekau, 46–56, Nigerian Islamist militant, Leader of Boko Haram (since 2009), suicide by bombing. (
alleged death announced on this day)
Mike Weatherley, 63, British politician, MP (2010–2015), lung cancer.
Eric Winstanley, 76, English footballer (Barnsley). (
Ibrahim Attahiru, 54, Nigerian Army lieutenant general, Chief of Army Staff (since 2021), plane crash.
Farhat Abdraimov, 55, Kazakh actor (Whoever Softer, Fara, Tale of Pink Hare).
Sunderlal Bahuguna, 94, Indian activist (Chipko movement), COVID-19.
Sakti Mazumdar, 89, Indian Olympic boxer (1952), heart attack.
Manfred Ommer, 70, German Olympic sprinter (1972).
Tahir Salahov, 92, Azerbaijani painter and draughtsman, First Secretary of the Union of Artists of the USSR (1973–1992) and Vice President of the Russian Academy of Arts (since 1997).
Klemen Tinal, 50, Indonesian politician, Vice Governor of Papua (since 2013).
Francesc Arnau, 45, Spanish footballer (Barcelona, Málaga) and executive (Real Oviedo).
Joe Beckwith, 66, American baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals), World Series champion (1985), colon cancer.
Anna Maria Cecchi, 78, Italian Olympic swimmer (1960, 1964).
David Danielson, American politician, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (since 2013), cancer.*Robert Marchand, 109, French racing cyclist.
Jorge García Carneiro, 69, Venezuelan politician, Minister of Defense (2004–2006) and Governor of Vargas (since 2008).
Jorge Larrañaga, 64, Uruguayan politician, Senator (2000–2020) and Minister of the Interior (since 2020), 2004 presidential candidate, heart attack.
Syamsuddin Mahmud, 86, Indonesian economist and politician, Governor of Aceh (1993–2000), COVID-19.
Raamlaxman, 78, Indian composer (Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!,
Hum Saath-Saath Hain), heart attack.
André Ribeiro, 55, Brazilian racing driver (CART), bowel cancer.
Moti Rosenblum, 75, Israeli journalist (Maariv, IDF Radio).
Jiřina Šiklová, 85, Czech sociologist and political dissident, Charter 77 signatory. (
Pavol Szikora, 69, Slovak Olympic race walker (1988, 1992).
Marek Trončinský, 32, Czech ice hockey player (Progym Gheorgheni, Bílí Tygři Liberec, Sheffield Steelers).
Yuan Longping, 90, Chinese agronomist, member of the CPPCC (1983–2018) and Chinese Academy of Engineering (since 1995), Wolf and World Food Prize winner (2004), multiple organ failure caused by a fall.
Malik Dohan al-Hassan, 101, Iraqi politician, Minister of Justice (2004–2005).
Srikumar Banerjee, Indian metallurgical engineer, Director of BARC (2004–2010) and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (2009–2012), heart attack.
Charles Boutin, 79, American politician, Mayor of Aberdeen, Maryland (1994–1998) and member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1999–2005), suspected drowning.
Eric Carle, 91, American writer and illustrator (The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?),
kidney failure.
Lorrae Desmond, 91, Australian singer, television presenter (The Lorrae Desmond Show) and actress (A Country Practice, Arcade).
Bob Fulton, 73, English-born Australian rugby league player and coach (Manly-Warringah, Eastern Suburbs, national team), cancer.
Cristóbal Halffter, 91, Spanish classical composer and conductor.
Ron Hill, 82, English Olympic marathon runner (1964, 1972).
Richard R. G. Hobson, 89, American politician, member of the Virginia House of Delegates (1976–1980).