the-french-artist/wikipedia_20220301.simple_sentence_split huggingface dataset:
Chick Vennera, 74, American actor (Thank God It's Friday, High Risk, Time Under Fire), cancer.
Herman Willemse, 87, Dutch long-distance swimmer.
Chris Youngblood, 55, American professional wrestler (WWC, FMW).
Ricardo Costa, 81, Portuguese filmmaker and producer. (
Walter Thomas McGovern, 99, American politician and lawyer, Judge (since 1971) and Chief Judge (1975–1987) of the U.S. District Court for Western Washington.
Adrian Metcalfe, 79, British athlete, Olympic silver medalist (1964).
Brian Osborne, 81, English actor (Upstairs, Downstairs, The Sandbaggers).
Virbhadra Singh, 87, Indian politician, MP (1962–1977, 1980–1984, 2009–2014), Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (1983–1990, 1993–1998, 2003–2007, 2012–2017) and Minister of Steel (2009–2011), problems caused by COVID-19.
Bryan Watson, 78, Canadian ice hockey player (Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals).
Matthew Cao Xiangde, 93, Chinese Roman Catholic prelate, Unmandated Archbishop of Hangzhou (since 2000).
Jonathan Coleman, 65, Australian radio and television presenter (Studio 10), prostate cancer.
Þórunn Egilsdóttir, 56, Icelandic politician, MP (since 2013), breast cancer.
Betty Gilderdale, 97, British-born New Zealand children's writer.
Pentti Isotalo, 94, Finnish Olympic ice hockey player (1952) and referee (1964). (
Vladimir Karasev, 83, Russian chess player.
Gian Franco Kasper, 77, Swiss sports executive, President of the International Ski Federation (1998–2021).
Ngaire Lane, 95, New Zealand Olympic swimmer (1948).
Frank Lui, 85, Niuean politician, Premier (1993–1999).
Geoff Makhubo, 53, South African politician, Mayor of Johannesburg (since 2019), problems caused by COVID-19.
Paul Mariner, 68, English footballer (Plymouth Argyle, Ipswich Town, national team) and manager, brain cancer.
George Rhoads, 95, American sculptor and painter (Archimedean Excogitation).
Jehan Sadat, 87, Egyptian human rights activist and socialite, First Lady (1970–1981), cancer.
Andy Williams, 49, American drummer (Casting Crowns), motorcycle crash.
Esther Béjarano, 96, German singer and Holocaust survivor (Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz).
Byron Berline, 77, American fiddler.
Carmel Budiardjo, 96, British-Indonesian human rights activist, founder of Tapol, Right Livelihood Award winner (1995).
Jean-Michel Dubernard, 80, French surgeon and politician, Deputy (1986–2007), heart attack.
Gwendolyn Faison, 96, American politician, Mayor of Camden (2000–2010).
Travis Fulton, 44, American mixed martial artist and heavyweight boxer, suicide by hanging.
Jimmy Gabriel, 80, Scottish football player (Dundee, Everton, Southampton) and manager.
Tadeusz Lewandowski, 77, Polish politician and trade unionist, Deputy (1991–1993) and Senator (1997–2001, 2005–2007).
Kathi Mahesh, 43–44, Indian movie critic and actor (Hrudaya Kaleyam, Nene Raju Nene Mantri, Kobbari Matta), injuries from a car crash.
Dave O'Neal, 84, American politician and businessman, Sheriff of St. Clair County (1971–1977) and Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (1977–1981).
Joachim Sauter, 61–62, German media artist and designer.
Dick Tidrow, 74, American baseball player (Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs), World Series champion (1977, 1978).
Philippe Aigrain, 71, French computer scientist.
Filippo Cavazzuti, 79, Italian economist and politician, Senator (1983–1996).
George Ciamba, 55, Romanian politician, Ambassador to Greece (2005–2012).
Jordi Cussà, 60, Spanish writer.
Charlie Gallagher, 80, Scottish-Irish footballer (Celtic, Dumbarton, Ireland national team).
Jerzy Janeczek, 77, Polish actor (Sami swoi, The Hourglass Sanatorium, Nie ma mocnych).
Anastasios Nerantzis, 76, Greek lawyer and politician, member (1974–2014) and Speaker (2007–2009) of the Hellenic Parliament.
Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, 81, Congolese Roman Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of Kisangani  (1988–2007) and Kinshasa (2007–2018).
Renée Simonot, 109, French stage actress (Les Misérables).
Sound Sultan, 44, Nigerian rapper, lymphoma.
John T. Traynor, 94, American politician, member of the North Dakota Senate (1991–2006).
Edwin Edwards, 93, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 7th congressional district (1965–1972) and Governor (1972–1980, 1984–1988, 1992–1996), respiratory failure caused by pneumonia.
Ernie Moss, 71, English footballer (Chesterfield, Mansfield Town, Lincoln City).
Seán McCarthy, 84, Irish politician, TD (1981–1989) and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (1987–1989).
Ben Ngubane, 79, South African politician, Minister of Arts and Culture (1994–1996, 1999–2004) and Premier of KwaZulu-Natal (1997–1999), COVID-19.
Bob Nakata, 80, American politician, member of the Hawaii House of Representatives (1983–1987) and State Senate (1999–2003).
Paul Orndorff, 71, American Hall of Fame professional wrestler (WWF, WCW, GCW), dementia caused by CTE.
Paulose II, 74, Indian Malankara Orthodox Syrian prelate, Catholicos of the East (since 2010), problems caused by COVID-19.
Jean Pradel, 87, French lawyer and academic.
Charlie Robinson, 75, American actor (Night Court, Sugar Hill, The Black Gestapo), problems caused by salivary gland cancer.
Matti Saarinen, 74, Finnish politician, MP (1987–1991, 1995–2015), pancreatic cancer.
Mahmoud Shakibi, 94, Iranian footballer (Shahin, national team), heart attack.
Wolfgang Weingart, 80, German graphic designer and typographer.
Alberto Dualib, 101, Brazilian football executive, Chairman of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (1993–2007).
Shirley Fry Irvin, 94, American Hall of Fame tennis player, Grand Slam champion.
Margaret Richardson, 78, American lawyer and politician, Commissioner of Internal Revenue (1993–1997), problems caused by lung cancer.
Yashpal Sharma, 66, Indian cricketer (Punjab, Haryana, national team), World Cup champion (1983), cardiac arrest.
Pedro Wosgrau Filho, 73, Brazilian politician, Mayor of Ponta Grossa (1989–1993, 2005–2013), COVID-19.
Christian Boltanski, 76, French sculptor, photographer and painter (Monument to the Lycée Chases), cancer.
Yekutiel Gershoni, 78, Israeli historian and runner, Paralympic silver medalist (1980).
Dan Forestal, 38, American politician, member of the Indiana House of Representatives (2012–2020).
Mamnoon Hussain, 80, Pakistani politician and businessman, Governor of Sindh (1999) and President (2013–2018), cancer.
Jeff LaBar, 58, American rock guitarist (Cinderella).
Julian L. Lapides, 89, American politician, member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1963–1967) and State Senate (1967–1994), cancer.
Kurt Westergaard, 86, Danish cartoonist (Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy) and teacher.
Robert Abirached, 90, Lebanese-born French writer and theatrologist.
Rosario Casado, 60, Spanish pharmacist and politician, Senator (2004–2008).
Andy Fordham, 59, English darts player, world champion (2004).
Dawn Foster, 33, British journalist (The Independent, Tribune, The Guardian) and broadcaster. (
Yves Goussebaire-Dupin, 90, French politician, Mayor of Dax (1977–1995) and Senator (1983–1992).
Judith Keating, 64, Canadian politician, Senator (since 2020).
Yoel Kahn, 91, Russian-born American Chabad rabbi.
Jerry Lewis, 86, American politician, member of the California State Assembly (1969–1978) and United States House of Representatives (1979–2013).
Pyotr Mamonov, 70, Russian rock guitarist (Zvuki Mu), COVID-19.
Mohamed Nafa, 82, Israeli politician, member of Knesset (1990–1992).
William F. Nolan, 93, American author (Logan's Run) and screenwriter (Trilogy of Terror, Burnt Offerings), problems caused by sepsis.
Jaroslav Paška, 67, Slovak politician, member of the National Council (1994–2002, 2006–2009, 2016–2020) and MEP (2009–2014).
Gira Sarabhai, 98, Indian architect, co-founder of NID.
Danish Siddiqui, 38, Indian photojournalist (Reuters), Pulitzer Prize winner (2018), shot.
Sergio Silvagni, 83, Australian footballer (Carlton).
Soegiharto, 66, Indonesian politician, Minister of State Owned Enterprises (2004–2007).
Hugo F. Sonnenschein, 80, American economist (Sonnenschein–Mantel–Debreu theorem), President of the University of Chicago (1993–2000).
Peter R. de Vries, 64, Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter (Peter R. de Vries: Crime Reporter), problems caused by gunshot wounds.
Biz Markie, 57, American rapper ("Just a Friend") and actor (Men in Black II, Yo Gabba Gabba!),
problems caused by diabetes.
Doug Bennett, 75, American politician, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2005–2010), motorcycle crash.
Desmond Fennell, 92, Irish writer, philosopher, and linguist.
José María Gay de Liébana, 68, Spanish economist, lawyer and academic, cancer.
Libero De Rienzo, 44, Italian actor (Miele, La macchinazione, I Can Quit Whenever I Want), heart attack.
Jean-Marie Lang, 78, French academic and physician.
Pablo Pérez Tremps, 64, Spanish politician, lawyer and academic, member of the Constitutional Court (2004–2013).
Hamid Reza Sadr, 65, Iranian football and movie critic, cancer.
Harry M. Rosenfeld, 91, German-born American newspaper editor (The Washington Post), problems caused by COVID-19.
Surekha Sikri, 76, Indian actress (Kissa Kursi Ka, Tamas, Mammo), cardiac arrest caused by multiple strokes.
Pilar Bardem, 82, Spanish actress (Good Morning, Little Countess, Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead, The Doubt) and activist, Goya Award winner (1996), lung disease.
John "Bam" Carney, 51, American politician, member (since 2009) and Majority Leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives (since 2019).
Dolores Claman, 94, Canadian composer (The Hockey Theme), problems caused by dementia. (
George Curtis, 82, English footballer (Coventry City, Aston Villa) and manager.
Williams Martínez, 38, Uruguayan footballer (Defensor Sporting, Cerro, national team), suicide.
Robby Steinhardt, 71, American singer and violinist (Kansas).
Sir Graham Vick, 67, English opera director, COVID-19.
Mumtaz Bhutto, 87, Pakistani politician, Governor (1971–1972) and Chief Minister of Sindh (1972–1973).
Tommy Engstrand, 81, Swedish sports journalist and television host, COPD.
Toby Goodman, 72, American politician, member of the Texas House of Representatives (1991–2007), heart attack.
Bernie Hansen, 76, American politician, member of the Chicago City Council (1983–2002).
Michel Husson, 72, French statistician and economist.
Bruce Kirby, 92, Canadian Olympic sailor (1956, 1964, 1968) and yacht designer.
Tom O'Connor, 81, British comedian and game show host (Crosswits, The Zodiac Game, Name That Tune), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
Philip Sherry, 87, New Zealand newsreader and politician.
Nenad Stekić, 70, Serbian Olympic long jumper (1976, 1980, 1984), European Athletics silver medalist (1974, 1978).
Enn Tarto, 82, Estonian dissident and politician.
Kurt Clemens, 95, German footballer (1.
FC Saarbrücken, FC Nancy, Saarland national team).
Layne Flack, 52, American poker player.
Arturo Armando Molina, 93, Salvadoran politician and military officer, President (1972–1977).
Emilio Mario Osmeña, 82, Filipino politician, Governor of Cebu (1988–1992), COVID-19.
Abel Ramírez Águilar, 78, Mexican sculptor.
Raymond Savard, 94, Canadian politician, MP (1977–1984) and Mayor of Verdun, Quebec (1985–1993).
Mary Ward, 106, Australian actress (Prisoner).
Chuck E. Weiss, 76, American singer-songwriter, inspiration for "Chuck E.'s in Love", cancer.
Françoise Arnoul, 90, Algerian-born French actress (Forbidden Fruit, French Cancan, The Devil and the Ten Commandments), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Jerry Granelli, 80, American-born Canadian jazz drummer (A Charlie Brown Christmas).
Curt-Eric Holmquist, 73, Swedish Eurovision conductor.
Ron Howard, 67, American politician, member of the Kansas House of Representatives (since 2019).
André Petit, 99, French politician, Mayor of Eaubonne (1965–2001) and Deputy (1978–1981).
Lieb Bester, 72, South African musician and actor (The Making of the Mahatma, Stander, Winnie Mandela), COVID-19.
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud, 84, French racing driver (Formula Three), 24 Hours of Le Mans champion (1978, 1980), heart attack.
Tommy Leishman, 83, Scottish footballer (Liverpool, Stranraer, St Mirren).
Stan McKenzie, 77, American basketball player (Baltimore Bullets, Portland Trail Blazers).
Uttam Nepali, 84, Nepali visual artist and writer, heart failure.
Desmond O'Malley, 82, Irish politician, TD (1968–2002), Minister for Industry and Commerce (1977–1981, 1989–1992) and Leader of the Progressive Democrats (1985–1993).
Juan Vital Sourrouille, 80, Argentine politician and economist, Minister of the Economy (1985–1989), colorectal cancer.
Boris Chochiev, 63, South Ossetian politician, Prime Minister (2008), COVID-19.
Jean-Yves Lafesse, 64, French actor (Baby Blood, La Classe américaine, Heartbreaker and comedian, problems caused by ALS.
Greg Knapp, 58, American football coach (New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons), injuries from a bike accident.
Gary Leif, 64, American politician, member of the Oregon House of Representatives (since 2018), cancer.
Dan Logue, 70, American politician, member of the California State Assembly (2008–2014).
Palo Pandolfo, 56, Argentine singer-songwriter and musician (Don Cornelio y la Zona).
Danny Riesterer, 82, Belgian actor (Recht op Recht, Familie, Zone Stad).
Mike Smith, 83, English footballer (Corinthian Casuals) and manager (Wales national team, Egypt national team). (
Ana María Ventura, 98, Spanish actress (La colmena, The House of Bernarda Alba, Dear Nanny).
Fakir Alamgir, 71, Bangladeshi folk singer, COVID-19.
Alfred Biolek, 87, German entertainer and television producer (Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus).
Dieter Brummer, 45, Australian actor (Home and Away, Neighbours, Underbelly: The Golden Mile).
John Cornell, 80, Australian movie producer, writer (Crocodile Dundee, Crocodile Dundee II) and actor (The Paul Hogan Show), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
F. C. Gundlach, 95, German photographer.
Michel Guyard, 85, French Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Le Havre (2003–2011).
David Lust, 53, American politician, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (2007-2015, 2016-2019), heart attack.
Toshihide Maskawa, 81, Japanese physicist (Cabibbo–Kobayashi–Maskawa matrix), Nobel Prize winner (2008), jaw cancer.
Nicola Tranfaglia, 82, Italian historian and politician, Deputy (2006–2008).
Steven Weinberg, 88, American theoretical physicist (Electroweak interaction), Nobel Prize winner (1979).
Tuomo Ylipulli, 56, Finnish ski jumper, Olympic champion (1988).
Rodney Alcala, 77, American serial killer and rapist.
Alain Barrau, 74, French politician, Deputy (1986–1993, 1997–2002) and Mayor of Béziers (1989–1995), cerebrovascular disease.
Jahanara Begum, 79, Bangladeshi politician, MP (1991–1996) and Minister of Cultural Affairs (1991–1995), cardiac arrest.
Herbert Köfer, 100, German actor (Reserved for the Death, Naked Among Wolves, Hands Up or I'll Shoot).
Jackie Mason, 93, American comedian and actor (The Simpsons, The Jerk, Caddyshack II), Tony (1987) and Emmy winner (1988, 1992).
Virgílio Pereira, 80, Portuguese academic and politician, Mayor of Funchal (1974–1983, 1994), Deputy (1983–1986) and MEP (1986–1994).
Marco Antonio Raupp, 83, Brazilian mathematician and politician, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (2012–2014), respiratory failure caused by brain cancer.
Alfie Scopp, 101, English-born Canadian actor (Tales of the Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer).
Johnny Young, 80–81, American politician, Ambassador to Sierra Leone (1989–1992), Togo (1994–1997), Bahrain (1997–2001) and Slovenia (2001–2004), pancreatic cancer.
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, 84, Portuguese Army colonel and politician, Chief Strategist of the Carnation Revolution and Leader of the FP 25 de Abril, 1976 and 1980 presidential candidate, heart failure.
Jean-François Istasse, 70, Belgian politician, Deputy (1995–2014, 2018–2019).
Jing Wang, 71, Taiwanese media scientist, founder of NGO2.0, heart attack.
Bob Moses, 86, American civil rights activist (SNCC), co-founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
Eddy Posthuma de Boer, 90, Dutch photographer.
Rosine Vieyra Soglo, 87, Beninese politician, First Lady (1991–1996), member of the Pan-African Parliament (2004–2009) and MNA (since 2015).
Henri Vernes, 102, Belgian author (Bob Morane).
Rick Aiello, 65, American actor (Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Do the Right Thing, The Sopranos), pancreatic cancer.
Albert Bandura, 95, Canadian-American psychologist, congestive heart failure.
Július Binder, 89, Slovak engineer and politician, Deputy (1998–2002).
Aaron L. Brody, 90, American food scientist, problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Alfred Chupin, 104, French politician, Mayor of Brest (1947–1953) and Deputy (1951–1955).
Brazo de Plata, 58, Mexican professional wrestler (WWE, Alvarado wrestling family).
Ally Dawson, 63, Scottish footballer (Rangers, Blackburn Rovers, Airdrieonians) and manager.
Mike Enzi, 77, American politician, Mayor of Gillette (1975–1983) and U.S. Senator from Wyoming (1997–2021), injuries caused by a bike accident.
Kåre Gjønnes, 79, Norwegian politician, Minister of Agriculture (1997–2000) and Nordic Cooperation (2000).
Bernardo Guerra Serna, 90, Colombian politician, member (1982–1986) and President (1982–1983) of the Senate.
Mike Howe, 55, American heavy metal singer (Metal Church, Heretic).
Jayanthi, 76, Indian actress (Jenu Goodu, Miss Leelavathi, Edhir Neechal).
Joey Jordison, 46, American heavy metal punk musician (Slipknot, Murderdolls, Sinsaenum), problems caused by transverse myelitis.
René Juárez Cisneros, 65, Mexican economist and politician, Governor of Guerrero (1999–2005), Deputy (since 2018) and President of PRI (2018), COVID-19.
Elad Peled, 93, Israeli Defense Forces general.
Dídac Pestaña, 63, Spanish politician, Mayor of Gavà (1985–2005).
Gogó Rojo, 78, Argentine vedette and actress (Cry Chicago, Hay que romper la rutina), cardiorespiratory arrest.
Grethe Rostbøll, 80, Danish politician, Minister for Culture (1990–1993) and member of the Folketing (1995, 1996–1998).
Ivan Toplak, 89, Serbian footballer (Red Star Belgrade) and manager (Oakland Clippers, Yugoslavia national football team).
Sergio Asti, 95, Italian designer and architect.
Meriem Belmihoub, 86, Algerian independence fighter and lawyer.
Orlando Drummond, 101, Brazilian actor (Escolinha do Professor Raimundo) and comedian.
Saginaw Grant, 85, American Sac and Fox actor (The Lone Ranger, Community, Breaking Bad).
Mo Hayder, 59, British writer (Birdman, The Treatment, Pig Island), problems caused by motor neurone disease.
Mike Hendrick, 72, English cricketer (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, national team).
Stefan Michnik, 91, Polish military judge and Communist security agent.
Gianni Nazzaro, 72, Italian singer and actor (Ma che musica maestro, Scandalo in famiglia, Impotenti esistenziali), lung cancer.
Orestes Ojeda, 65, Filipino actor (Zoom, Zoom, Superman!,
Manila by Night, Rosa Mistica), pancreatic cancer. (
Jean-François Stévenin, 77, French actor (The Dogs of War, Cold Moon, Sushi Sushi) and filmmaker.
Wen Shizhen, 81, Chinese politician, Governor of Liaoning (1994–1998) and member of the CPC Central Committee (1997–2007).
Oleg Baklanov, 89, Russian politician, Minister of General Machine Building (1983–1988).
Porfirio Armando Betancourt, 63, Honduran footballer (Strasbourg, Marathón, national team), COVID-19.
Roberto Calasso, 80, Italian writer and publisher (Adelphi Edizioni).
István Csom, 81, Hungarian chess grandmaster.
Satsuki Eda, 80, Japanese politician, member (1977–2019) and President of the House of Councillors (2007–2010) and Minister of Justice (2011), pneumonia.
Nancy Frankel, 92, American sculptor, murdered by suffocation.
Pete George, 92, American weightlifter and academic, Olympic champion (1952) and silver medalist (1948, 1956).
Dusty Hill, 72, American Hall of Fame musician (ZZ Top) and singer-songwriter ("Tush").
Dick Long, 97, Australian politician, Victorian MLC (1973–1992).
Bent Melchior, 92, Danish religious leader, Chief Rabbi of Denmark (1969–1996), heart attack.
Barbara Połomska, 87, Polish actress (Shadow, Eroica, The Eighth Day of the Week).
Ron Popeil, 86, American businessman (Ronco).
Clive Scott, 84, South African actor (My Way, Beat the Drum, Winnie Mandela).
Ben Wagin, 91, German artist.
Johnny Ventura, 81, Dominican musician and politician, Mayor of Santo Domingo (1998–2002), heart attack.
Janet Banana, 83, Zimbabwean socialite, First Lady (1980–1987), kidney failure.
Jaime Chamorro Cardenal, 86, Nicaraguan journalist (La Prensa) and guerrilla.
Robert Dove, 82, American political scientist and academic, Parliamentarian of the U.S. Senate (1981–1987, 1995–2001).
Phillip King, 87, British sculptor.
Richard Lamm, 85, American politician, Governor of Colorado (1975–1987), 1996 presidential candidate,  problems caused by a pulmonary embolism.
John Landon, 71, American politician, member of the Iowa House of Representatives (since 2013).
Carl Levin, 87, American politician, U.S. Senator from Michigan (1979–2015), lung cancer.
Janice Mirikitani, 80, American poet and political activist.
Geraldo Francisco dos Santos, 59, Brazilian footballer (Club América, Club Necaxa, Monterrey).
Armen Shekoyan, 68, Armenian novelist and poet.
Albert Vanhoye, 98, French Roman Catholic cardinal, Deacon of Santa Maria della Mercede e Sant'Adriano a Villa Albani (since 2006).
Daniel Delgado, 73, Panamanian lawyer, military officer and politician, Minister of Government and Justice (2007–2008).
Hüseyin Avni Coş, 61–62, Turkish politician, Governor of Sakarya (2014–2017).
Shona Ferguson, 47, South African actor (Generations, Isidingo, Muvhango) and producer, COVID-19.
Italo Vassallo, 80, Ethiopian footballer (Cotton Factory Club, national team).
Thea White, 81, American actress (Courage the Cowardly Dog), infection caused by liver surgery.
Herminio Aquino, 72, Filipino businessman and politician, member of the House of Representatives (1987–1998).
Paco Cabanes Pastor, 67, Spanish Valencian pilota player, cancer.
Chin Sian Thang, 83, Burmese politician, MP (1990–2010), COVID-19.
Terry Cooper, 77, English footballer (Leeds United, national team) and manager (Bristol City). (
Man Kaur, 105, Indian masters track and field athlete, heart attack caused by gallbladder cancer.
Jerzy Matuszkiewicz, 93, Polish jazz musician and composer.
The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in August 2021.
Abdalqadir as-Sufi, 90–91, Scottish Islamic scholar and writer, founder of the Murabitun World Movement.
Paul Cotton, 78, American country rock singer-songwriter ("Heart of the Night") and guitarist (Poco, Illinois Speed Press).
Guy Herbulot, 96, French Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Évry-Corbeil-Essonnes (1978–2000).
Omar Jazouli, 75, Moroccan politician, MP (since 1977) and Mayor of Marrakesh (2003–2009), COVID-19.
Kazimierz Kowalski, 70, Polish opera singer, opera manager and television presenter.
Aliaksei Mzhachyk, 25, Belarusian Olympic weightlifter (2016), car crash.
Mthokozisi Nxumalo, 32, South African politician, member of the National Assembly (since 2019), car crash.
Abe E. Pierce III, 86, American politician, Mayor of Monroe (1996–2000). (
Gino Renni, 78, Italian-Argentine actor (Explosive Squad, The Craziest Bathers in the World, Amor latino), comedian and singer, problems caused by COVID-19.
Peter F. Schabarum, 92, American football player (San Francisco 49ers) and politician, member of the California State Assembly (1967–1972) and Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (1972–1991).
Francisco Weffort, 84, Brazilian academic and politician, Minister of Culture (1995–2002), problems caused by heart surgery.
Yu Ying-shih, 91, Chinese-born American sinologist and historian.
Lilia Aragón, 82, Mexican actress (De frente al sol, Más allá del puente, Velo de novia) and politician, Deputy (2004–2006).
Angela Bailey, 59, English-born Canadian sprinter, Olympic silver medalist (1984), cancer. (
Robert H. Burnside, 88, American politician, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1971–1978).
Emilio Bianchi Di Cárcano, 91, Argentine Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Azul (1982–2006).
Ursula Kraus, 91, German politician, member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia (1984–1990) and Mayor of Wuppertal (1984–1996).
Elias John Kwandikwa, 55, Tanzanian politician, MP (since 2015) and Minister of Defence (since 2020).
Antonio de la Torre Villalpando, 69, Mexican footballer (América, Puebla, national team).
Yves de Wasseige, 95, Belgian politician and economist, Senator (1979–1991).
Saggaf bin Muhammad Aljufri, 83, Indonesian Islamic scholar, Supreme Head of Alkhairaat (since 1974).
Julian Beale, 86, Australian businessman and politician, MP (1984–1996).
Jerry Carter, 66, American politician, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (since 2019), problems caused by gastrointestinal surgery.
Sir John Enderby, 90, British physicist.
Aimé Halbeher, 85, French political activist and politician, member of the CCFCP (1976–1987).
Jean Hale, 82, American actress (In Like Flint, The St. Valentine's Day Massacre, Taggart).
Jody Hamilton, 82, American professional wrestler (GCW), promoter (DSW) and trainer (WCW Power Plant).
Arthur Dion Hanna, 93, Bahamian politician, Governor-General (2006–2010).
Yūsuke Kinoshita, 27, Japanese baseball player (Chunichi Dragons), problems caused by cardiopulmonary arrest.
Jørgen Langhelle, 55, Norwegian actor (Elling, I Am Dina, The Thing), cardiac arrest.
Miroslav Lazanski, 70, Serbian politician, Deputy (2016–2019) and Ambassador to Russia (since 2019), heart attack.
Antonio Pennacchi, 71, Italian writer, Strega Prize winner (2010), heart attack.
Peter Smith, Baron Smith of Leigh, 76, British politician and life peer, member of the House of Lords (since 1999). (
Gholam Hosein Shiri Aliabad, 60, Iranian politician, MP (2012–2016), problems caused by COVID-19.
Soerjadi Soedirdja, 82, Indonesian politician, Governor of Jakarta (1992–1997) and Minister of Home Affairs (1999–2001).
Aloys Wobben, 69, German businessman and engineer, founder of Enercon. (
Godfred Yeboah, 41, Ghanaian footballer (Asante Kotoko, All Stars, national team).
Razzy Bailey, 82, American country singer-songwriter ("Loving Up a Storm", "Midnight Hauler", "She Left Love All Over Me") and musician.
Jean "Binta" Breeze, 65, Jamaican poet, problems caused by COPD.
Bobby Eaton, 62, American professional wrestler (Jim Crockett Promotions, WCW, SMW).
John H. Logie, 81, American lawyer and politician, Mayor of Grand Rapids (1991–2003), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Åke Lundqvist, 85, Swedish actor (Beck – Mannen med ikonerna).
Graham McRae, 81, New Zealand racing driver.
Anders Pettersson, 69, Swedish musician (Lasse Stefanz).
J. R. Richard, 71, American baseball player (Houston Astros), problems caused by COVID-19.
Padma Sachdev, 81, Indian poet and novelist.
Dave Severance, 102, American Marine Corps colonel (Battle of Iwo Jima).
Moisés Torres, 72, Bolivian journalist, academic and politician, Deputy (1997–2002), COVID-19.
Tachi Yamada, 76, Japanese-born American physician, gastroenterologist and executive (Frazier Healthcare Partners), heart attack.
Maurice Brun, 96, French politician, Mayor of Montluçon (1972–1977) and Deputy (1973–1978).
Guillermo González, 80, Colombian engineer and politician, Mayor of Popayán (1977–1978), Minister of National Defense (1997) and Governor of Cauca (2008–2011).
Reg Gorman, 89, Australian actor (The Sullivans, Fergus McPhail, Neighbours) and comedian, cancer.
Brian Henderson, 89, New Zealand-born Australian television presenter (Nine News Sydney, Bandstand), kidney cancer.
Hassaballah El Kafrawy, 90, Egyptian politician and engineer, Governor of Damietta (1976–1977) and Minister of Housing (1977–1993).
Leon Litwack, 91, American historian (Been in the Storm So Long), Pulitzer Prize winner (1980), bladder cancer.
Yevhen Marchuk, 80, Ukrainian politician, Deputy (1995–2000), Prime Minister (1995–1996) and Minister of Defence (2003–2004), 1999 presidential candidate, cardiorespiratory failure caused by COVID-19.
Gábor Novák, 87, Hungarian sprint canoer, Olympic silver medalist (1952).
Richard Trumka, 72, American lawyer and labor leader, President of the United Mine Workers (1982–1995) and the AFL–CIO (since 2009), heart attack.
Walter Wangerin Jr., 77, American writer (The Book of the Dun Cow), theologian and educator.
José Carreira Marques, 77, Portuguese politician, Constituent Deputy (1975–1976), Deputy (1976–1982) and Mayor of Beja (1983–2005), cardiac arrest.
Tommy Curtis, 69, American college basketball player (UCLA Bruins), NCAA champion (1972, 1973). (
Aryeh Gamliel, 71, Israeli rabbi and politician, member of the Knesset (1988–2003).
Donald Kagan, 89, Lithuanian-born American historian.
Trevor Moore, 41, American comedian (The Whitest Kids U' Know) and actor (Miss March), fall.
John A. Rizzo, 73, American lawyer, heart attack.
Herbert Schlosser, 95, American television executive, President and CEO of NBC (1974–1978).
Oleg Shapovalov, 58, Ukrainian politician, President of the Kharkiv Oblast Council (2005–2006).
Yuri Trutnev, 93, Russian theoretical physicist and nuclear engineer (RDS-37, Tsar Bomba).
Les Vandyke, 90, English pop singer-songwriter ("What Do You Want?", "
Poor Me", "Well I Ask You").
Brad Allan, 48, Australian martial artist, action choreographer, and stunt performer (Rush Hour 2, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Solo: A Star Wars Story), heart attack.
Rolf Erling Andersen, 74, Norwegian politician, MP (1997–2005).
Julio César Anderson, 73, Guatemalan footballer (C.S.D. Municipal, national team).
Douglas Applegate, 93, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th congressional district (1977–1995), 1988 presidential candidate.
Alireza Azizi, 72, Iranian footballer (Homa, Persepolis, national team), cancer.
Robbie Cooke, 64, English footballer (Peterborough United, Cambridge United, Brentford).
Ed Emery, 71, American businessman and politician, member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2003–2011) and State Senate (2013–2021), heart attack.
Magda Godia, 68, Spanish politician, Mayor of Mequinenza (since 2003) and member of the Aragonese Courts (2013–2015), cancer.
Johnny Groth, 95, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athletics).
Albert B. Lewis, 95, American lawyer and politician, member of the New York State Senate (1967–1978) and State Superintendent of Insurance (1978–1983), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Markie Post, 70, American actress (Night Court, The Fall Guy, Hearts Afire), cancer.
Amando Samo, 72, Micronesian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of the Caroline Islands (1995–2020).
Dennis Thomas, 70, American soul funk saxophonist (Kool & The Gang).
Jane Withers, 95, American actress (Giant, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Captain Newman, M.D.).
Bobby Bowden, 91, American Hall of Fame college football coach (Florida State, West Virginia), pancreatic cancer.
Najma Chowdhury, 79, Bangladeshi feminist academic and political advisor, COVID-19.
Bill Davis, 92, Canadian politician, Ontario MPP (1959–1985) and Premier of Ontario (1971–1985).
Eva Fastag, 104, Polish-born Belgian Holocaust survivor.
Maria José Gonzaga, 75, Brazilian businesswoman, philanthropist and politician, Mayor of Tatuí (since 2017), stomach cancer.
Paul Hellyer, 98, Canadian politician, MP (1949–1974), Minister of National Defence (1963–1967) and Transport (1967–1969), problems caused by a fall.
Stefan Kapłaniak, 88, Polish sprint canoer, Olympic bronze medalist (1960).
Jaan Kaplinski, 80, Estonian poet, philosopher and politician, MP (1992–1995), problems caused by ALS.
Hipólito Reyes Larios, 74, Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Orizaba (2000–2007) and Archbishop of Xalapa (since 2007), gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Oleksandr Rojtburd, 59, Ukrainian artist, Director of the Odessa Art Museum (2018–2019).
Cesare Salvadori, 79, Italian fencer, Olympic champion (1972).
Anupam Shyam, 63, Indian actor (Parzania, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Slumdog Millionaire), multiple organ failure.
Walter Yetnikoff, 87, American music industry businessman (CBS Records International), bladder cancer.
Rand Araskog, 89, American businessman, CEO of ITT Corporation (1979–1998).
Sir Lester Bird, 83, Antiguan politician, Prime Minister (1994–2004).
Cameron Burrell, 26, American sprinter, suicide by gunshot.
María Elena Chapa, 77, Mexican politician and women's rights activist, Deputy (1988–1991, 2000–2003) and Senator (1991–1997), cancer.
Carlton H. Colwell, 95, American businessman and politician, member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1964–1995).
Alex Cord, 88, American actor (Airwolf, Stagecoach, The Brotherhood).
Pat Hitchcock, 93, English-born American actress (Strangers on a Train, Psycho, Alfred Hitchcock Presents).
Ryszard Jarzembowski, 75, Polish politician and journalist, Senator (1991–2005).
Bob Jenkins, 73, American motorsports announcer (ESPN, ABC, NBC Sports), brain cancer.
Sergei Kovalev, 91, Russian human rights activist and politician, MP (1993–2003).
Viktor Likhonosov, 85, Russian novelist and editor, COVID-19.
Annette Muller, 88, French writer and Holocaust survivor (Vel' d'Hiv Roundup).
Olivia Podmore, 24, New Zealand Olympic cyclist (2016).
Ingrid Remmers, 56, German politician, MP (2009–2013, since 2017).
Nadir Tedeschi, 90, Italian politician, Deputy (1976–1987).
Chucky Thompson, 53, American record producer (Bad Boy Records).
Ary Ribeiro Valadão, 102, Brazilian lawyer and politician, Goiás MLA (1959–1967), Deputy (1967–1979, 1989–1991) and Governor of Goiás (1979–1983).
Joey Ambrose, 87, American Hall of Fame saxophonist (Bill Haley & His Comets).
Júlio Chaves, 76, Brazilian voice actor, COVID-19.
Neal Conan, 71, American radio journalist (All Things Considered, Talk of the Nation), editor and correspondent, glioblastoma.
Sabina Ajrula, 75, North Macedonian-Turkish actress (Muhteşem Yüzyıl, My Mother's Wound, Shadows), stroke caused by brain cancer.
Tony Esposito, 78, Canadian-American Hall of Fame ice hockey player (Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens), Stanley Cup champion (1969), pancreatic cancer.
Maki Kaji, 69, Japanese businessman, President of Nikoli and creator of Sudoku, bile duct cancer.
Michel Le Flochmoan, 69, French footballer and manager (Sedan, R.E. Virton, F91 Dudelange), cancer.
Eduardo Martínez Somalo, 94, Spanish Roman Catholic cardinal, Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia (1975–1979), Prefect of the CICLSAL (1992–2004) and Camerlengo (1993–2007), heart attack.
Victoria Paris, 60, American pornographic actress and model (Hustler, Penthouse), breast cancer.
Lev Pidlisetskyi, 44, Ukrainian politician and businessman, MP (2014–2019).
Dilys Watling, 78, English actress (Calculated Risk, Two Left Feet, Theatre of Death).
Peter Whittle, 94, New Zealand mathematician and statistician.
Stephen Wilkinson, 102, English choral conductor and composer.
Marco Borradori, 62, Swiss lawyer and politician, member of the National Council (1991–1995) and Mayor of Lugano (since 2013), multiple organ failure caused by cardiac arrest.
Clyde Evans, 83, American politician, member of the Ohio House of Representatives (2003–2010).
Peter Fleischmann, 84, German movie director (Hunting Scenes from Bavaria, Weak Spot, Hard To Be a God) and screenwriter, problems caused by a fall.
Adela Forestello, 98, Argentine human rights activist (Mothers of the Plaza 25 de Mayo).
Roy Gaines, 83, American electric blues singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Gianluigi Gelmetti, 75, Italian-Monégasque conductor and composer, Director of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma (2000–2009).
Benoît Genecand, 57, Swiss politician, National Councilor (2015–2019), cancer.
Paulo José, 84, Brazilian actor (O Padre e a Moça,  Macunaíma, The Clown) and filmmaker, pneumonia caused by Parkinson's disease.
Michel Laclotte, 91, French art historian, Director of the Louvre (1987–1995).
Miroslav Tetter, 83, Czech academic and politician, Mayor of České Budějovice (1998–2006, 2010).
Claudio Ventura, 67, Italian movie director and editor (Just the Way You Are).
Göran Zachrisson, 83, Swedish sports journalist, cancer.
Kurt Biedenkopf, 91, German politician, MP (1976–1980, 1987–1990) and Minister-President of Saxony (1990–2002).
Brian P. Burns, 85, American businessman, attorney and philanthropist.
Haydée Coloso-Espino, 83, Filipino Olympic swimmer (1960), problems caused by a respiratory tract infection.
Jake Davison, 22, British crane operator and mass killer (2021 Plymouth shooting), shot.
Dominic DeNucci, 89, Italian-American professional wrestler (WWWF), heart failure.
Emilio Flores Márquez, 113, Puerto Rican supercentenarian, world's oldest man (since 2020).
Karl-Friedrich Haas, 90, German sprinter, Olympic silver (1956) and bronze (1952) medalist.
João Lyra, 90, Brazilian businessman and politician, Senator (1989–1991) and Deputy (2003–2007, 2011–2015), problems caused by bronchopneumonia.
Tarcísio Meira, 85, Brazilian actor (Irmãos Coragem, Sangue e Areia, Espelho Mágico), COVID-19.
Jose Perez, 74, Filipino politician and lawyer, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (2009–2016).
Pyotr Pimashkov, 73, Russian politician, Mayor of Krasnoyarsk (1996–2011) and Deputy (since 2011), cardiac arrest.
Alfonso Sepúlveda, 82, Chilean footballer (Club Universidad de Chile, Huachipato, national team), heart failure.
Hadiza Shagari, 80, Nigerian socialite, First Lady (1979–1983), COVID-19.
Una Stubbs, 84, English actress (Till Death Us Do Part, Worzel Gummidge, Sherlock).
Igael Tumarkin, 87, German-born Israeli painter and sculptor, Israel Prize winner (2004).
Stephen Wiesner, 78–79, American-Israeli research physicist.
Osório Bebber, 92, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Tubarão (1981–1992), Coxim (1992–1999) and Joaçaba (1999–2003), sepsis caused by heart surgery.
Kelsey Begaye, 70, American politician, 5th President of the Navajo Nation (1999–2003).
Andrzej Borodzik, 91, Polish politician and chemist, Deputy (1965–1972) and President of the ZHP (2005–2007).
Georg Gallus, 94, German politician, MP (1970–1994).
Nanci Griffith, 68, American country folk singer-songwriter ("Love at the Five and Dime", "Outbound Plane", "From a Distance") and guitarist, Grammy winner (1994).
James Hormel, 88, American philanthropist, LGBTQ+ rights activist and politician, Ambassador to Luxembourg (1999–2001).
Henryk Hoser, 78, Polish Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Warszawa-Praga (2008–2017).
Charlie Johnson, 69, American football player (Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings).
Leon Kopelman, 97, Polish-Israeli Holocaust survivor and activist, last known surviving fighter of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Vladimir Mendelssohn, 71, Romanian composer (Darclee, The Violin Player) and violist.
Rich Milot, 64, American football player (Washington Redskins), Super Bowl champion (1982, 1987).
Marek Minda, 71, Polish physician and politician, Senator (1993–1997).
Carmen Morales, 81, Argentine actress (Los caballeros de la cama redonda) and comedian, problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Carolyn S. Shoemaker, 92, American astronomer (Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9), record for most comets discovered by one person, problems caused by a fall.
Gino Strada, 73, Italian human rights activist and war surgeon, founder of Emergency, heart failure.
Pil Trafa, 62, Argentine punk rock singer and composer (Los Violadores), cardiopulmonary arrest.
Fez Whatley, 57, American comedian and radio host (The Ron and Fez Show), heart failure.
Boonruen Choonhavan, 101, Thai socialite, First Lady (1988–1991), COVID-19.
Carlos Correia, 87, Bissau-Guinean politician, Prime Minister (1991–1994, 1997–1998, 2008–2009, 2015–2016).
Piera Degli Esposti, 83, Italian actress (A Joke of Destiny, Sweet Dreams, Il divo), heart failure.
Gabriel Fortuné, Haitian politician, Mayor of Les Cayes (since 2016), earthquake.
Jacques Fournier, 92, French politician and businessman, President of Gaz de France (1986–1988) and SNCF (1988–1993).
Francis Mossman, 33, New Zealand-born Australian actor (The Horizon, Spartacus, Ruben Guthrie) and model.
Enrique Pérez Parrilla, 73, Spanish politician, President of the Insular Cabildo of Lanzarote (1983–1987, 1994–1995, 1996–2003) and Mayor of Arrecife (2007–2009), heart attack.
Algirdas Pocius, 90, Lithuanian politician and writer, MP (1992–1996).
R. Murray Schafer, 88, Canadian composer, writer and environmentalist (World Soundscape Project), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Mickey Stephens, 77, American politician, member of the Georgia House of Representatives (2002–2004, since 2009).
Ruth Apilado, 113, American newspaper editor and civil rights activist, founder of America's Intercultural Magazine.
Abdelhamid Brahimi, 85, Algerian politician, Prime Minister (1984–1988).
Gianfranco D'Angelo, 84, Italian actor (La liceale, La compagna di banco) and comedian (Drive In).
Paulette Goodman, 88, French-born American LGBT activist, President of PFLAG (1988–1992).
Paul Mitchell, 64, American businessman and politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 10th congressional district (2017–2021), kidney cancer.
Giuseppe Montalbano, 96, Italian politician, Mayor of Sambuca di Sicilia (1964–1980) and Senator (1979–1987).
Gerd Müller, 75, German footballer (1861 Nördlingen, Bayern Munich, West Germany national team), World champion (1974), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Rafael Romero, 83, Venezuelan Olympic track and field athlete (1956, 1960, 1964), Pan American champion and silver medalist (1963).
Dick Schafrath, 84, American football player (Cleveland Browns) and politician, member of the Ohio Senate (1987–2000).
Ernie Sigley, 82, Australian television (Sunnyside Up, Adelaide Tonight, Wheel of Fortune) and radio presenter and singer, problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Jan David Simon, 3rd Viscount Simon, 81, British hereditary peer, member of the House of Lords (since 1994).
Joe Walton, 85, American football player (Washington Redskins, New York Giants) and coach (New York Jets).
Zaki Anwari, 19, Afghan footballer, fall from plane.
Stanley Aronowitz, 88, American political activist and academic.
Hormoz Farhat, 93, Iranian-American composer and ethnomusicologist.
William R. Haine, 77, American politician, member of the Illinois Senate (2002–2019).
Volodymyr Holubnychy, 85, Soviet-born Ukrainian race walker, Olympic champion (1960, 1968), silver (1972) and bronze medalist (1964).
Sean Lock, 58, English comedian (15 Storeys High, 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown), lung cancer.
Abdullah Mokoginta, 86, Indonesian politician, Deputy Governor of North Sulawesi (1986–1991) and member of the People's Representative Council (1992–1999).
Paul Muegge, 84, American politician, member of the Oklahoma Senate (1990–2002).
Simão Sessim, 85, Brazilian lawyer and politician, Mayor of Nilópolis (1973–1977) and Deputy (1979–2019), COVID-19.
Lucille Times, 100, American civil rights activist (Montgomery bus boycott) and businesswoman, problems caused by COVID-19.
Olav Akselsen, 55, Norwegian politician, MP (1989–2009) and Minister of Petroleum and Energy (2000–2001).
Joe Chasteen, 96, American politician and businessman, member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (1973–1977).
Rock Demers, 87, Canadian movie producer (The Dog Who Stopped the War, The Peanut Butter Solution, Vincent and Me), heart failure.
Ágnes Hankiss, 71, Hungarian politician, MEP (2009–2014).
Gary "Chicken" Hirsh, 81, American rock drummer (Country Joe and the Fish).
Anwar Hossain, 83, Bangladeshi businessman and politician, MP (1988–1990).
Kazenambo Kazenambo, 58, Botswana-born Namibian politician, MP (2004–2014), problems caused by COVID-19.
Nikolai Kuimov, 63, Russian aviator, Hero of the Russian Federation (2006), airplane crash.
Tom Larkin, 103, New Zealand politician, Ambassador to Japan (1972–1976).
Basil Mramba, 81, Tanzanian politician, Minister of Industry and Trade (1986–1989, 2006–2008) and Finance (2001–2005), problems caused by COVID-19.
Eddie Paskey, 81, American actor (Star Trek).
Paulão, 51, Angolan footballer  (Benfica, Espinho, national team).
Rodrigo Paz, 87, Ecuadorian politician and businessman, Minister of Finance (1980–1981) and Mayor of Quito (1988–1992), 1996 presidential candidate, gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Fereshteh Taerpour, 68, Iranian movie producer (Once Upon a Time) and writer, President of Kanoon (1982–1991), COVID-19.
José Abueva, 93, Filipino political scientist and academic, President of the University of the Philippines (1987–1993).
Solly Drake, 90, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies).
Joseph L. Galloway, 79, American newspaper correspondent and columnist.
Pablo P. Garcia, 95, Filipino politician, MP (1987–1995, 2007–2013) and Governor of Cebu (1995–2004).
Abdul Hamid AbuSulayman, 84–85, Saudi Islamic philosopher, academic and writer, Rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia (1989–1999).
Alejandro Lamalfa, 74, Spanish physician and politician, Mayor of Barruelo de Santullán (1990–2007, 2011–2016) and Senator (1996–2000).
Austin Mitchell, 86, British journalist and politician, MP (1977–2015). (
Jill Murphy, 72, British children's writer (The Worst Witch, The Large Family) and illustrator, cancer.
Robert Smith, 85, American sport executive and administrator, President of the International Baseball Federation (1981–1993).
Evgeny Sveshnikov, 71, Russian chess player and writer, problems caused by COVID-19.
Stephen Vizinczey, 88, Hungarian-Canadian essayist, editor and writer.
Max Willis, 85, Australian politician, member of the New South Wales Legislative Council (1970–1999) and President (1991–1998).
Junaid Babunagari, 67, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and writer, Amir of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh (since 2020), stroke caused by diabetes.
Raoul Cauvin, 82, Belgian comics writer (Les Tuniques Bleues, Agent 212, Les Femmes en Blanc), stomach cancer.
Sonny Chiba, 82, Japanese actor (The Street Fighter, The Storm Riders, Kill Bill: Volume 1) and martial artist, pneumonia caused by COVID-19.
Chuck Close, 81, American photorealist painter, congestive heart failure caused by frontotemporal dementia.
Sir Michael Cullen, 76, British-born New Zealand politician, MP (1981–2009), Minister of Finance (1999–2008) and Deputy Prime Minister (2002–2008), lung cancer.
Bill Freehan, 79, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers) and coach (Michigan Wolverines), World Series champion (1968), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Sir Peter Harding, 87, British Royal Air Force officer, Chief of the Air Staff (1988–1992) and Defence Staff (1992–1994).
Percha Leanpuri, 35, Indonesian politician, member of the People's Representative Council (2009–2015, since 2019), problems caused during childbirth.
Li Hsing, 91, Taiwanese movie director (Beautiful Duckling, Execution in Autumn, The Heroic Pioneers), heart failure.
James W. Loewen, 79, American sociologist, historian, and writer (Lies My Teacher Told Me), bladder cancer.
Enrique Sánchez Carrasco, 93, Spanish politician, Mayor of Huesca (1987–1995), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Bill Sidwell, 101, Australian tennis player.
Robert D. Springer, 88, American Air Force lieutenant general.
Sergio Vuskovic, 90, Chilean politician, Mayor of Valparaíso (1970–1973).
Emilio Carrara, 75, Argentine politician, Vice Governor of Chaco Province (1987–1991).
Ian Carey, 46, American DJ and record producer.
Tom T. Hall, 85, American Hall of Fame country folk singer-songwriter ("Harper Valley PTA", "I Love", "The Year That Clayton Delaney Died").
Michael Morgan, 63, American conductor.
Paolo Saviane, 59, Italian businessman and politician, Senator (since 2018), problems caused by heart surgery.
Gaia Servadio, 82, Italian-British writer.
Sally Tanner, 94, American politician, member of the California State Assembly (1978–1992).
Igor Vovkovinskiy, 38, Ukrainian-born American law student, interviewee and actor, tallest living man in the United States.
Brent Yonts, 72, American politician, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives (1997–2016), COVID-19.
Nickolas Davatzes, 79, American television executive, founder of A&E Networks and The History Channel.
Rudolf Edlinger, 81, Austrian politician and football executive, Minister of Finance (1997–2000) and President of SK Rapid Wien (2001–2013).
Don Everly, 84, American Hall of Fame rock singer (The Everly Brothers) and songwriter ("Cathy's Clown", When Will I Be Loved"), heart attack.
Boutros Gemayel, 89, Lebanese Maronite Catholic prelate, Archeparch of Cyprus (1988–2008).
Karolina Kaczorowska, 90, Polish academic, First Lady in exile (1989–1990).
Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein, 81, Liechtensteiner royal, Princess Consort (since 1989), stroke.
Thad McClammy, 78, American politician, member of the Alabama House of Representatives (since 1994).