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Loris Abate, 92, Italian jewellery designer. •
Norman Abramson, 88, American engineer and computer scientist, developer of
ALOHAnet, skin cancer. •
Faustino Amiano, 76, Spanish Olympic coxswain (
1960). •
G. Ross Anderson, 91, American jurist, judge of the
U.S. District Court for South Carolina (1980–2009). •
Hasna Begum, 85, Bangladeshi philosopher and feminist, COVID-19. •
June Rose Bellamy, 88, Burmese aristocrat and socialite,
first lady (1976–1977). •
Abhay Bharadwaj, 66, Indian politician,
MP (since 2020), COVID-19. •
Keith Buckley, 79, English actor (
Dr. Phibes Rises Again,
The Eagle Has Landed,
Sky Bandits). •
Russell Catley, 47, English cricketer (
Suffolk), brain cancer. •
Jean Cottard, 94, French fencer and fencing master. •
Eric Engstrom, 55, American software engineer (
DirectX),
hepatotoxicity. •
Todd Gibson, 83, American racing driver. •
Judy Gordon, 72, Canadian politician, member of the
Legislative Assembly of Alberta (1993–2004). •
Luciano Guerzoni, 82, Italian politician,
deputy (1983–1992, 1994–1996). •
Juan Hormaechea, 81, Spanish politician, president of
Cantabria (1987–1990, 1991–1995) and mayor of
Santander (1977–1987). •
Maria Itkina, 88, Russian Olympic runner (
1956,
1960,
1964). •
Nina Ivanova, 86, Russian actress (
Once There Was a Girl,
Spring on Zarechnaya Street,
There Is Such a Lad). •
Brian Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore, 72, British jurist,
lord chief justice of Northern Ireland (2004–2009) and
justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (2009–2020). •
Mana Kinjo, 24, Japanese actress (
Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger). •
Jean-Pierre Lola Kisanga, 51,
Congolese politician, COVID-19. •
Paul Kishindo, 68, Malawian sociologist. •
Evelyn Konou, 72, Marshallese politician. •
Frank Kramer, 73, Dutch footballer (
FC Volendam,
Telstar), television presenter and football commentator. •
Li Guanxing, 80, Chinese nuclear material engineer, member of the
Chinese Academy of Engineering. •
Eduardo Lourenço, 97, Portuguese philosopher and writer. •
Mohammad Maleki, 87, Iranian academic, chancellor of the
University of Tehran (1979). •
Denis Menke, 80, American baseball player (
Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves,
Houston Astros,
Cincinnati Reds). •
Leonardo Fernandes Moreira, 46, Brazilian politician,
Minas Gerais MLA (2003–2011), heart attack. •
Nomula Narsimhaiah, 64, Indian politician,
Telangana MLA (since 2018), complications from COVID-19. •
Timoteo Ofrasio, 72, Filipino Jesuit priest and liturgist, COVID-19. •
Thelma Pepper, 100, Canadian artist. •
Thomas Morrow Reavley, 99, American politician and jurist,
secretary of state of Texas (1955–1957) and judge of the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (since 1979). •
Arnie Robinson, 72, American athlete, Olympic champion (
1976), COVID-19. •
Erlend Rian, 79, Norwegian politician, mayor of
Tromsø (1980–1995). •
Tommy Sandt, 69, American baseball player (
Oakland Athletics) and coach (
Pittsburgh Pirates). •
Kelvin Scarborough, 56, American basketball player (
New Mexico Lobos). •
Joseph Sledge, 76, American wrongly imprisoned prisoner. •
Hanna Stadnik, 91, Polish World War II combatant (
Warsaw Uprising), acting president of
World Association of Home Army Soldiers (since 2020). •
Henri Teissier, 91, French-Algerian Roman Catholic prelate, archbishop of
Algiers (1988–2008), stroke. •
Sol Tolchinsky, 91, Canadian Olympic basketball player (
1948), complications of COVID-19. •
Raymond Wolters, 82, American historian.
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Mohamed Abarhoun, 31, Moroccan footballer (
Moghreb Tétouan,
Moreirense,
national team), stomach cancer. •
Jean René Allard, 90, Canadian politician, member of the
Manitoba Legislature (1969–1973). •
Warren Berlinger, 83, American actor (
The Joey Bishop Show,
The Cannonball Run,
The World According to Garp), cancer. •
Frank Carney, 82, American entrepreneur, co-founder of
Pizza Hut, pneumonia. •
Richard Corben, 80, American illustrator and comic book artist, complications from heart surgery. •
Bronisław Dankowski, 76, Polish politician and trade union activist, member of the
Sejm (1997–2005). •
Koba Davitashvili, 49, Georgian politician,
MP (1999–2016),
ankylosing spondylitis. •
Franco Giraldi, 89, Italian film director (
Seven Guns for the MacGregors,
Sugar Colt,
Up the MacGregors!) and screenwriter, COVID-19. •
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 94, French politician,
president of France and
co-prince of Andorra (1974–1981),
minister of the economy and finance (1962–1966, 1969–1974), complications from COVID-19. •
Satpal Gosain, 85, Indian politician,
Punjab MLA (1997–2012). •
Kazuo Hiramatsu, 73, Japanese accountant, president of the
Kwansei Gakuin University (2002–2008). •
Zafarullah Khan Jamali, 76, Pakistani politician,
prime minister (2002–2004) and
chief minister of Balochistan (1988, 1996–1997), heart attack. •
Rafer Johnson, 86, American athlete and actor (
The Sins of Rachel Cade,
None but the Brave,
Licence to Kill), Olympic champion (
1960), complications from a stroke. •
Kenneth V. Jones, 96, British composer, conductor and music teacher. •
Hugh Keays-Byrne, 73, English-Australian actor (
Mad Max: Fury Road,
Stone,
Farscape). •
Sergey Kiselnikov, 62, Russian footballer (
Dynamo Vologda,
Amur Blagoveshchensk). •
Alanna Knight, 97, British writer. •
Alfred Kucharczyk, 83, Polish Olympic gymnast (
1960,
1964), COVID-19. •
David C. Lewis, 85, American medical researcher. •
Karin Lindberg, 91, Swedish gymnast, Olympic champion (
1952). •
Enrique Lingenfelder, 92, Argentine Olympic rower (
1948). •
Geoffrey Massey, 96, Canadian architect, pneumonia. •
Aldo Moser, 86, Italian racing cyclist, COVID-19. •
Pat Patterson, 79, Canadian-American
Hall of Fame professional wrestler (
BTW,
AWA) and producer (
WWF), liver failure. •
Boris Plotnikov, 71, Russian actor (
The Ascent,
The Cold Summer of 1953,
Heart of a Dog), COVID-19. •
Karim Salman, 55, Iraqi Olympic footballer (
1988), COVID-19. •
David Sheehan, 82, American reporter, prostate cancer. •
Bill Spanswick, 82, American baseball player (
Boston Red Sox). •
Lalit Surjan, 74, Indian journalist and editor (
Deshbandhu), stroke. •
Pamela Tiffin, 78, American actress (
One, Two, Three,
Harper,
Summer and Smoke) and model. •
Bernard Vogler, 85, French historian and academic. •
Walter E. Williams, 84, American economist and academic.
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Noah Creshevsky, 75, American composer, cancer. •
Fred DeBernardi, 71, American football player (
Kansas City Chiefs) and discus thrower, cancer. •
Bill Fitsell, 97, Canadian sports journalist and historian. •
Paudie Fitzgerald, 87, Irish racing cyclist. •
Maria Fyfe, 82, Scottish politician,
MP (1987–2001). •
André Gagnon, 84, Canadian pianist, composer and conductor, Lewy body dementia. •
Dharampal Gulati, 97, Indian spice executive, CEO of
MDH (since 1959), cardiac arrest. •
Dadang Hawari, 80, Indonesian psychiatrist, COVID-19. •
Mian Muhammad Afzal Hayat, Pakistani politician,
chief minister of Punjab (1996–1997). •
Steve Heimkreiter, 63, American football player (
Baltimore Colts), cancer. •
Bill Holmes, 94, English footballer (
Blackburn Rovers,
Bradford City). •
Volodymyr Huba, 81, Ukrainian composer and poet. •
Kaj Ikast, 84, Danish politician,
MF (1993–2005),
minister of transport (1990–1993). •
Vicente Iborra, 88, Spanish football player (
Valencia,
Elche) and manager, dementia. •
Adil Ismayilov, 63, Azerbaijani lawyer, jurist, and investigator, COVID-19. •
William King, 90, Canadian politician, member of the
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (1972–1983). •
Kiptarus Arap Kirior, Kenyan politician,
MP (1983–1988, 1992–1997). •
Jutta Lampe, 82, German actress (
Schaubühne,
Marianne and Juliane,
The Distant Land). •
Alison Lurie, 94, American novelist (
Foreign Affairs,
The War Between the Tates),
Pulitzer Prize winner (1984). •
Mario Maraschi, 81, Italian football player (
Lazio,
Lanerossi Vicenza,
Fiorentina) and manager. •
Marv Marinovich, 81, American football player (
Oakland Raiders). •
Patricia Marmont, 99, American-born British actress (
Helen of Troy). •
Ron Mathewson, 76, Scottish jazz double bassist and bass guitarist, COVID-19. •
Dronamraju Krishna Rao, 83, Indian geneticist. •
Albert Salvadó, 69, Andorran writer and industrial engineer. •
Scott Marshall Smith, 62, American screenwriter (
Men of Honor,
The Score,
When the Game Stands Tall). •
Bill Spencer, 84, American Olympic biathlon skier (
1964,
1968). •
Betsy Wade, 91, American journalist, colon cancer. •
Bobby Wishart, 87, Scottish footballer (
Aberdeen,
Dundee,
Raith Rovers). •
Ian Yule, 87, British-born South African actor (
Zulu Dawn,
The Wild Geese,
Shamwari).
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Josette Banzet, 73, French-American actress (
Rich Man, Poor Man,
The Other Side of Midnight). •
Franco Bolignari, 91, Italian singer. •
Peter DiFronzo, 87, American mobster, complications from COVID-19. •
Larry Dixon, 78, American politician, member of the
Alabama Senate (1983–2011) and
House of Representatives (1978–1982), COVID-19. •
Ole Espersen, 85, Danish politician,
minister of justice (1981–1982). •
Gérard Gourgue, 95, Haitian politician, member of the
National Council of Government (1986). •
Cliff Green, 85, Australian screenwriter (
Picnic at Hanging Rock,
Break of Day,
Summerfield). •
Goldie Hershon, 79, Canadian civil rights activist, president of the
Canadian Jewish Congress (1995–1998). •
Narinder Singh Kapany, 94, Indian-American physicist. •
William Kittredge, 88, American writer. •
Grace Knowlton, 88, American sculptor, complications from dementia. •
David Lander, 73, American actor (
Laverne & Shirley,
Who Framed Roger Rabbit,
Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down), complications from multiple sclerosis. •
François Leterrier, 91, French film director (
A King Without Distraction,
Slices of Life) and actor (
A Man Escaped). •
Antonín J. Liehm, 96, Czech writer, publisher and translator, founder of
Lettre International. •
Madeleine Mathiot, 93, American linguist. •
Larry Mavety, 78, Canadian ice hockey player (
Los Angeles Sharks,
Philadelphia Blazers) and coach (
Belleville Bulls). •
Jayant Meghani, 82, Indian book editor and translator. •
Alexander Nikolayevich Mikhailov, 69, Russian politician,
deputy (1993–2000) and governor of
Kursk Oblast (2000–2018). •
James Odongo, 89, Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate, archbishop of
Tororo (1999–2007). •
Huba Rozsnyai, 77, Hungarian Olympic sprinter (
1964), COVID-19. •
Bassam Saba, 61, Lebanese musician, complications from COVID-19. •
Jackie Saccoccio, 56, American abstract painter, cancer. •
Anatoly Samoilenko, 82, Ukrainian mathematician, director of the
NASU Institute of Mathematics (since 1988). •
Victor Scantlebury, 75, Ecuadorian bishop. •
John Sherwood, 87, English physical chemist. •
Suhaila Siddiq, 71, Afghan politician,
minister of public health (2001–2004), complications from COVID-19. •
Dineshwar Sharma, 66, Indian police officer,
director of the Intelligence Bureau (2015–2017) and
administrator of Lakshadweep (since 2019), lung disease. •
Anand Singh, 72, Fijian politician,
MP (1999–2006) and
attorney general (1999–2000). •
Kinuko Tanida, 81, Japanese volleyball player, Olympic champion (
1964), brain hemorrhage. •
Ferenc Tóth, 69, Hungarian politician,
MP (1998–2014), COVID-19. •
Weston E. Vivian, 96, American politician, member of the
U.S. House of Representatives (1965–1967). •
Neville Wanless, 89, English broadcaster (
ITV Tyne Tees). •
Ed Xiques, 81, American jazz saxophonist.
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Peter Abbs, 78, English poet and academic. •
Peter Alliss, 89, English
Hall of Fame golfer and commentator,
British PGA champion (1957, 1962, 1965). •
Pierre Bernard, 86, French politician,
deputy (1980–1993). •
Mickaël Bethe-Selassié, 69, Ethiopian-born French sculptor. •
Belinda Bozzoli, South African politician,
MP (since 2014), cancer. •
Robert Castel, 87, French actor (
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe,
Two Men in Town,
Je suis timide mais je me soigne). •
Dolf de Vries, 83, Dutch actor (
Turkish Delight,
Soldier of Orange,
Black Book). •
Des Ferrow, 87, New Zealand cricketer. •
John Harvey, 82, Australian racing driver,
Bathurst 1000 winner (
1983), lung cancer. •
Paul Howard, 70, American football player (
Denver Broncos). •
Louis Iribarne, 80, American-born Canadian translator. •
Ron Irwin, 84, Canadian politician and diplomat,
minister of Indian and Northern Affairs (1993–1997),
ambassador to Ireland (1998–2001),
MP (1980–1984, 1993–1997). •
Henryk Kukier, 90, Polish Olympic boxer (
1952,
1956,
1960), COVID-19. •
Anusuya Prasad Maikhuri, 59, Indian politician,
Uttarakhand MLA (2002–2007, 2012–2017), complications from COVID-19. •
Sherbaz Khan Mazari, 90, Pakistani politician,
leader of the opposition (1975–1977). •
Sakae Menda, 95, Japanese exonerated prisoner and anti-death penalty activist. •
Ildikó Pécsi, 80, Hungarian actress (
Tales of a Long Journey,
A Strange Role,
Just like Home) and politician,
MP (1994–1998). •
Viktor Ponedelnik, 83, Russian football player (
Rostov,
SKA Rostov-on-Don,
Soviet Union national team) and manager. •
Geoff Pryce, 59, English rugby league player (
York Wasps), COVID-19. •
Martin Sandoval, 56, American politician, member of the
Illinois Senate (2003–2020), COVID-19. •
Erode Soundar, 63, Indian film writer and director, kidney-related illness. •
Xu Shousheng, 67, Chinese politician,
governor of Gansu (2007–2010),
governor (2010–2013) and
Communist Party secretary (2013–2016) of
Hunan. •
Mincho Yovchev, 78, Bulgarian politician,
deputy prime minister (1989–1990). •
Wojciech Zabłocki, 89, Polish architect and fencer, Olympic silver (
1956,
1960) and bronze (
1964) medalist. •
Theodore Ziolkowski, 88, American scholar.
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Neil Armstrong, 87, Canadian
Hall of Fame ice hockey linesman. •
Kent R. Brown, 79, American playwright. •
Jairo Castillo, 31, Dominican baseball player and scout, COVID-19. •
Dejan Dabović, 76, Montenegrin water polo player, Olympic champion (
1968), COVID-19. •
Muslihan DS, 74, Indonesian army officer and politician, regent of
North Bengkulu (2001–2006) and
Rejang Lebong (1994–1999), COVID-19. •
T. B. Ekanayake, 66, Sri Lankan politician,
MP (since 1994). •
Jaromír Kohlíček, 67, Czech politician,
MP (1998–2004),
MEP (2004–2014, 2016–2019). •
László Kuncz, 63, Hungarian water polo player, Olympic bronze medallist (
1980). •
Li Ligong, 95, Chinese politician, member of the
Central Committee (1982–1992), delegate to the
National People's Congress (1988-1998) and
CCP Party Chief of Shanxi (1983–1991). •
Monu Mukhopadhyay, 90, Indian actor (
Neel Akasher Neechey,
Ganadevata,
Ganashatru). •
Soedardjat Nataatmadja, 82, Indonesian politician,
MP (1997–1999), vice governor of
Irian Jaya (1989–1993) and regent of
Bogor (1983–1988). •
Klaus Ofczarek, 81, Austrian actor (
Klimt,
North Face) and opera singer. •
Ravi Patwardhan, 84, Indian actor (
Yeshwant,
Thakshak,
Grahan). •
Jacques Puisais, 93, French
oenologist, COVID-19. •
Dennis Ralston, 78, American
Hall of Fame tennis player,
Davis Cup winner (
1963,
1972), cancer. •
Džej Ramadanovski, 56, Serbian singer, heart attack. •
Neil Robbins, 91, Australian Olympic steeplechase runner (
1956). •
Paul Sarbanes, 87, American politician, member of the
U.S. House of Representatives (1971–1977) and
Senate (1977–2007), Chair of the
Senate Banking Committee (2001–2003). •
Jack Scarbath, 90, American
Hall of Fame football player (
Washington Redskins,
Pittsburgh Steelers,
Maryland Terrapins). •
Paul W. Schroeder, 93, American historian. •
Eugenia Tsoumani-Spentza, Greek lawyer and politician,
MP (2009–2012). •
Tabaré Vázquez, 80, Uruguayan politician,
president (2005–2010, 2015–2020),
president pro tempore of UNASUR (2015–2016) and
Intendant of Montevideo (1990–1994), lung cancer. •
Senta Wengraf, 96, Austrian actress (
Two Times Lotte,
Voices of Spring,
Sissi – The Young Empress). •
Ali-Asghar Zarei, 64, Iranian military officer and politician,
MP (2008–2016).
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Udyavara Madhava Acharya, 79, Indian writer and poet. •
Fred Akers, 82, American football coach (
Texas Longhorns,
Wyoming Cowboys,
Purdue Boilermakers). •
Dick Allen, 78, American baseball player (
Philadelphia Phillies,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Chicago White Sox). •
Akito Arima, 90, Japanese nuclear physicist (
Interacting boson model) and politician,
MP (1998–2004). •
Tihomir Arsić, 63, Serbian actor (
The Promising Boy,
Great Transport,
Battle of Kosovo). •
Joseph Arvay, 71, Canadian lawyer, heart attack. •
LD Beghtol, 55, American musician (
Flare Acoustic Arts League,
LD & the New Criticism,
Moth Wranglers) and writer. •
Divya Bhatnagar, 34, Indian actress (
99), COVID-19. •
Joselyn Cano, 30, American model, complications from cosmetic surgery. •
Jean-François Charbonnier, 61, French footballer and manager (
Paris Saint-Germain F.C.,
Paris FC). •
Natalie Desselle-Reid, 53, American actress (
B.A.P.S.,
Eve, ''
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella''), colon cancer. •
Pumza Dyantyi, 72, South African politician and anti-apartheid activist,
MP (since 2019) and
Eastern Cape MPL (2014–2019). •
Clem Eischen, 93, American Olympic middle-distance runner (
1948). •
Phyllis Eisenstein, 74, American science fiction author, stroke complications and COVID-19. •
Eduardo Galvão, 58, Brazilian actor (
Porto dos Milagres,
O Beijo do Vampiro,
Bom Sucesso), COVID-19. •
Aleksandr Gordon, 88, Russian film director and actor (
The Killers,
There Will Be No Leave Today). •
İrfan Gürpınar, 77, Turkish politician,
minister of tourism (1995, 1995–1996), COVID-19. •
Sheila A. Hellstrom, 85, Canadian military officer. •
Walter Hooper, 89, American literary editor, complications from COVID-19. •
Zar Wali Khan, 67, Pakistani Islamic scholar. •
Masao Komatsu, 78, Japanese actor (
Kaiju funsen–Daigoro tai Goriasu,
Pink Lady no Katsudō Daishashin,
Izakaya Chōji) and comedian, liver cancer. •
Katarzyna Łaniewska, 87, Polish actress (
Nikodem Dyzma,
Klan) and political activist. •
Marilyn Lewis, 89, American politician, member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1979–1982). •
Dawn Lindberg, 75, South African folk singer, actress and theatre producer, COVID-19. •
Mrigendra Nath Maiti, 77, Indian politician,
West Bengal MLA (since 2011). •
Sean Malone, 50, American progressive metal bassist (
Cynic,
Gordian Knot,
Aghora), suicide. •
Lidia Menapace, 96, Italian
partisan and politician,
senator (2006–2008), COVID-19. •
Roger Moret, 71, Puerto Rican baseball player (
Boston Red Sox,
Atlanta Braves,
Texas Rangers), cancer. •
Vadim Petrov, 88, Czech composer and pianist. •
Joseph Sanda, 35, Cameroonian racing cyclist. •
Janusz Sanocki, 66, Polish politician and journalist, mayor of
Nysa (1998–2001),
deputy (2015–2019), COVID-19. •
Doug Scott, 79, English mountaineer and philanthropist, cerebral lymphoma. •
Malcolm Simpson, 87, New Zealand Olympic cyclist (
1952). •
Ildegarda Taffra, 86, Italian Olympic cross-country skier (
1952,
1956), COVID-19. •
Tasiman, Indonesian politician, regent of
Pati (2001–2011), COVID-19. •
Howard Wales, 77, American keyboardist ("
Truckin'"), cerebral hemorrhage. •
Gary Wisener, 82, American football player (
Dallas Cowboys,
Houston Oilers). •
Chuck Yeager, 97, American
Hall of Fame pilot, first person to exceed the speed of sound.
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Phil Albert, 76, American football coach (
Towson Tigers), cancer. •
Arthur, Ecuadorian stray dog. •
Gladys Beckwith, 91, American academic and women's rights activist, COVID-19. •
Harold Budd, 84, American avant-garde composer and poet, complications from COVID-19. •
John Cash, 84, Scottish physician, president of the
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (1994–1997). •
Lay Nam Chang, 77, American theoretical physicist, COVID-19. •
Tony Curcillo, 89, American football player (
Ohio State Buckeyes,
Chicago Cardinals,
Hamilton Tiger Cats), complications from COVID-19. •
Aslanbek Fidarov, 47, Ukrainian Olympic wrestler (
1996), COVID-19. •
Johnny Jacobsen, 65, Danish footballer (
Fremad Amager,
Feyenoord,
national team). •
Goo Kennedy, 71, American basketball player (
San Antonio Spurs,
Spirits of St. Louis,
Houston Rockets). •
Sidney Knott, 87, South African cricketer (
Border). •
Walter Lechner, 71, Austrian racing driver. •
Tom Louderback, 87, American football player (
Philadelphia Eagles,
Oakland Raiders,
Buffalo Bills). •
Jordi Nadal, 91, Spanish historian and economist. •
Klaus Pagh, 85, Danish actor (
Soldaterkammerater rykker ud,
Sunstroke at the Beach Resort,
Me and the Mafia). •
Shankar Painter, 74, Indian poet. •
Raffaele Pinto, 75, Italian rally driver,
European Rally champion (1972). •
Elmira Ramazanova, 86, Azerbaijani geologist, member of the
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. •
Alejandro Sabella, 66, Argentine football player (
River Plate,
Estudiantes) and manager (
national team), heart failure. •
Yevgeny Shaposhnikov, 78, Russian military officer,
minister of defence (1991–1992),
commander-in-chief of the Air Force (1990–1991) and secretary of the
SCRF (1993), COVID-19. •
Anthony Veasna So, 28, Cambodian-American writer, accidental drug overdose. •
Kurt Stettler, 88, Swiss footballer (
FC Basel,
Young Fellows Zürich,
national team), COVID-19. •
Gerard Stokes, 65, New Zealand rugby league player (
Workington Town,
national team) and coach (
Canterbury Bulls), brain cancer. •
Sudjati, 66, Indonesian politician, regent of
Bulungan (since 2016), COVID-19. •
Graeme Tarr, 84, New Zealand cricketer. •
Siraj Kassam Teli, 67, Pakistani industrialist, pneumonia. •
Allen Trovillion, 94, American politician. •
Roberto Ulloa, 96, Argentine politician and naval officer,
governor of Salta Province (1977–1983, 1991–1995). •
Ralph K. Winter Jr., 85, American jurist, judge (since 1981) and chief judge (1997–2000) of the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. •
Wang Yupu, 64, Chinese oil executive and politician,
minister of emergency management (since 2018), chairman of
Sinopec (2015–2017) and member of the
CAE, cancer.
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Christopher Campling, 95, British Anglican priest,
dean of Ripon (1984–1995). •
V. J. Chitra, 28, Indian actress (
Mannan Magal,
Chinna Papa Periya Papa,
Darling Darling), suicide by hanging. •
Osvaldo Cochrane Filho, 87, Brazilian Olympic water polo player (
1964), COVID-19. •
Manglesh Dabral, 72, Indian poet, complications from COVID-19. •
Nabil Farouk, 64, Egyptian novelist (
Ragol Al Mostaheel,
Malaf Al Mostakbal,
Cocktail 2000), heart attack. •
Gordon Forbes, 86, South African tennis player, COVID-19. •
Dick Hinch, 71, American politician, member (since 2008) and speaker (since 2020) of the
New Hampshire House of Representatives, COVID-19. •
Raymond Hunter, 86, Northern Irish cricketer (
all-Ireland national team) and rugby union player (
all-Ireland national team). •
Alan Igbon, 68, British actor (
Boys from the Blackstuff,
The Professionals,
Coronation Street). •
Vyacheslav Kebich, 84, Belarusian politician,
prime minister (1991–1994), COVID-19. •
Phil Linz, 81, American baseball player (
New York Yankees,
Philadelphia Phillies,
New York Mets). •
Mungo Wentworth MacCallum, 78, Australian political journalist and commentator. •
John J. McNichols, 93, American politician. •
Marc Meneau, 77, French chef. •
Brian H. Murdoch, 90, English-born Irish mathematician. •
Alex Olmedo, 84, Peruvian-American
Hall of Fame tennis player. •
Ray Perkins, 79, American football player (
Baltimore Colts) and coach (
New York Giants,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers), heart disease. •
Paolo Rossi, 64, Italian footballer (
Lanerossi Vicenza,
Juventus,
national team), world champion (
1982), lung cancer. •
Vishnu Savara, 70, Indian politician,
Maharashtra MLA (2014–2019), cirrhosis. •
Jason Slater, 49, American rock bassist (
Third Eye Blind,
Snake River Conspiracy,
Brougham), liver failure. •
Stanley Smith, 71, American racing driver, interstitial pneumonia. •
Mohammad Yazdi, 89, Iranian Islamic cleric,
chairman of the Assembly of Experts (2015–2016),
chief justice (1989–1999) and
MP (1980–1988), digestive disease. •
Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf, 80, Bangladeshi politician,
MP (1991–2006), minister of
disaster management (2001–2006) and
food (2004–2006), COVID-19.
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Maroof Afzal, Pakistani civil servant,
cabinet secretary (2019–2020), COVID-19. •
Kenneth Alwyn, 95, English conductor (
BBC Radio 2,
London Symphony Orchestra). •
Brandon Bernard, 40, American convicted murderer, execution by lethal injection. •
Wallace Barnes, 94, American politician, member of the
Connecticut Senate (1959–1971). •
Rafael Ramón Conde Alfonzo, 77, Venezuelan Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Maracay (2008–2009) and
Margarita (1999–2008), pancreatic cancer. •
Don Marion Davis, 103, American child actor (
The Star Boarder,
Down on the Farm,
Percy). •
Astad Deboo, 73, Indian dancer and choreographer,
subdural haematoma. •
Billy DeMars, 95, American baseball player (
St. Louis Browns) and coach (
Philadelphia Phillies,
Cincinnati Reds). •
Dudu Duswara, 69, Indonesian jurist, justice of
Supreme Court (since 2011), COVID-19. •
Jim Fleming, 78, Scottish footballer (
Partick Thistle,
Luton Town,
Wigan Athletic). •
Cal Hockley, 85, Canadian ice hockey player (
Trail Smoke Eaters). •
João Jens, 76, Brazilian Olympic volleyball player (
1968,
1972). •
Tommy Lister Jr., 62, American actor (
Friday,
The Fifth Element,
No Holds Barred) and professional wrestler, cardiovascular disease. •
Rita Martinez, 65,
Chicana activist, COVID-19. •
Nemanja Miljković, 30, Serbian basketball player (
Zemun Lasta,
BC Vienna,
Pärnu). •
Victor Newman, Ghanaian politician. •
Juan Pérez-Giménez, 79, American jurist, judge (since 1979) and chief judge (1984–1991) of the
U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico. •
Ram Lal Rahi, 86, Indian politician,
MP (1977–1984, 1989–1996) and
minister of state for home affairs (1991–1996), complications from COVID-19. •
Odette Richard, 32, South African Olympic rhythmic gymnast (
2008). •
Garry Runciman, 3rd Viscount Runciman of Doxford, 86, British historical sociologist. •
José Mario Ruiz Navas, 90, Ecuadorian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Latacunga (1968–1989) and archbishop of
Portoviejo (1989–2007). •
Joseph Safra, 82, Lebanese-Brazilian banker and venture capitalist, founder of
Banco Safra. •
Iman Budhi Santosa, 72, Indonesian author, heart attack. •
Myriam Sienra, 81, Paraguayan actress (
7 Boxes) and journalist. •
Andrzej Skowroński, 67, Polish Olympic rower (
1980). •
Carol Sutton, 76, American actress (
Steel Magnolias,
Ray, ''
Monster's Ball''), complications from COVID-19. •
Bryan Sykes, 73, British geneticist. •
Dame Barbara Windsor, 83, English actress (
EastEnders,
Carry On,
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), complications from Alzheimer's disease. •
Barry Wynks, 68, New Zealand lawn bowler. •
Rahnaward Zaryab, 76, Afghan novelist, journalist, and literary critic, COVID-19.
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Alfred Bourgeois, 56, American convicted murderer, execution by lethal injection. •
Jim Burns, 75, American basketball player (
Chicago Bulls,
Dallas Chaparrals) and Illinois inspector general. •
Per Carlsen, 72, Danish diplomat, ambassador to Lithuania (1997–2001), Russia and Belarus (2005–2010) and Latvia (2010–2015). (death announced on this date) •
Artyom Chernov, 38, Russian ice hockey player (
HC Vityaz,
Metallurg Novokuznetsk), heart attack. •
Beryl Cunningham, 74, Jamaican actress and model. •
Farid Abraão David, 76, Brazilian politician, mayor of
Nilópolis (2001–2009, 2017–2020), COVID-19. •
Roy Douglas, 95, British academic and political activist. •
D. E. Ethiraj, 86, Indian footballer (
Mysore,
national team). •
Gotthilf Fischer, 92, German choral conductor (
Fischer-Chöre). •
James Flynn, 86, American-born New Zealand intelligence researcher. •
Đurđa Ivezić, 84, Croatian actress (
H-8,
Back of the Medal, ''
The Magician's Hat''), COVID-19. •
Carol R. Johnson, 91, American landscape architect. •
Ian Johnston, 91, Canadian Olympic field hockey player. •
Boniface Kabaka, Kenyan politician,
senator (since 2017), stroke. •
Kim Ki-duk, 59, South Korean film director (
The Isle,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring,
3-Iron), complications from COVID-19. •
Alva Hugh Maddox, 90, American jurist, justice of the
Supreme Court of Alabama (1969–2001). •
Malik, 72, Belgian comic book artist (
Cupidon). •
Sam Nda-Isaiah, 58, Nigerian political columnist, entrepreneur and journalist, founder of
Leadership. •
Joseph Nyagah, 72, Kenyan politician, COVID-19. •
Assad Rizk, 89, Lebanese physician and politician. •
Sven Sachsalber, 33, Italian artist. •
Lev Shcheglov, 74, Russian sexologist and psychotherapist, COVID-19. •
Charlotte Tillar Schexnayder, 96, American politician, member of the
Arkansas House of Representatives (1985–1999). •
Mongkol Na Songkhla, 79, Thai politician,
minister of public health (2006–2008), cancer. •
Andrzej Tomaszewicz, 77, Polish historian and politician,
Solidarity activist,
senator (1989–1991). •
Richard Tötterman, 94, Finnish diplomat. •
Leslie Ungerleider, 74, American experimental psychologist and neuroscientist. •
Irena Veisaitė, 92, Lithuanian theatre scholar and human rights activist, COVID-19.
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James Atwell, 74, British Anglican priest,
dean of St Edmundsbury (2000–2006) and
Winchester (2006–2016). •
Bird Averitt, 68, American basketball player (
San Antonio Spurs,
Kentucky Colonels,
Buffalo Braves),
ABA champion (1975). •
Ronald James Baker, 96, Canadian academic administrator, president of the
University of Prince Edward Island (1969–1978). •
Claude Castonguay, 91, Canadian politician, educator and businessman,
senator (1990–1992) and
Quebec MNA (1970–1973). •
Nicolas Chumachenco, 76, Polish violinist. •
Escurinho, 90, Brazilian footballer (
Villa Nova,
Fluminense,
national team). •
Valentin Gaft, 85, Russian actor (''
Hello, I'm Your Aunt!, Say a Word for the Poor Hussar, Forgotten Melody for a Flute''),
People's Artist of the RSFSR (1984). •
Alfonso Gagliano, 78, Canadian politician,
MP (1984–2002),
minister of labour (1996–1997) and
public works and government services (1997–2002). •
Victor Gnanapragasam, 80, Sri Lankan Roman Catholic prelate, vicar apostolic of
Quetta (since 2001), heart attack. •
Anneli Haaranen, 86, Finnish Olympic swimmer (
1952). •
Terry Kay, 82, American author (
To Dance with the White Dog), liver cancer. •
U. A. Khader, 85, Indian author, lung cancer. •
Damir Kukuruzović, 45, Croatian jazz guitarist, COVID-19. •
John le Carré, 89, British-Irish author (
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,
The Night Manager,
The Little Drummer Girl), pneumonia. •
Motjeka Madisha, 25, South African footballer (
Highlands Park,
Mamelodi Sundowns,
national team), traffic collision. •
John McSeveney, 89, Scottish football player (
Newport County,
Hull City) and manager (
Barnsley). •
Janos Mohoss, 84, Swiss Olympic fencer (
1972), COVID-19. •
Dick Murphy, 89, American baseball player (
Cincinnati Redlegs). •
Dennis Parmenter, 69, American politician. •
Ferruccio Pisoni, 84, Italian politician,
deputy (1968–1983). •
Jerzy Mikułowski Pomorski, 83, Polish sociologist, rector of the
Kraków University of Economics (1990–1996). •
Charley Pride, 86, American
Hall of Fame singer ("
Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'", "
Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone") and baseball player (
Memphis Red Sox), complications from COVID-19. •
Ann Reinking, 71, American choreographer and actress (
Chicago,
Fosse,
Annie),
Tony winner (
1997). •
Jack Steinberger, 99, German-born American physicist,
Nobel Prize laureate (1988). •
Alex Treves, 91, Italian-born American Olympic fencer. •
Gene Tyranny, 75, American avant-garde composer and pianist, diabetes. •
Gloria Vaughn, 84, American politician, member of the
New Mexico House of Representatives (1995–2010). •
John Ffowcs Williams, 85, British engineer. •
Fikre Selassie Wogderess, 75, Ethiopian politician,
prime minister (1987–1989), complications from diabetes. •
Ruhollah Zam, 42, Iranian political activist and journalist, execution by hanging.
13 •
Joseph Bachelder III, 88, American lawyer. •
Amedeo Baldizzone, 60, Italian football player (
Atalanta,
Cagliari,
Piacenza) and coach. •
Frank Baumann, 87, American baseball player (
Boston Red Sox,
Chicago White Sox,
Chicago Cubs). •
Laszlo Berkowits, 92, Hungarian-born American Reform rabbi and Holocaust survivor. •
Otto Barić, 87, Croatian football player (
Lokomotiva Zagreb) and manager (
Rapid Wien,
national team), COVID-19. •
Robert Bloxom, 83, American politician,
Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry (2005–2010) and member of the
House of Delegates (1978–2004). •
Dirk Bolt, 90, Dutch architect and urban planner. •
Jorge Bruni, 79, Uruguayan politician and lawyer,
minister of the interior (2009–2010). •
Greg Burdine, 61, American politician, member of the
Alabama House of Representatives (2010–2014). •
Carlos Eduardo Cadoca, 80, Brazilian lawyer and politician, member of the
Chamber of Deputies (1999–2019), COVID-19. •
Al Cohen, 94, American magician. •
Jimmy Collins, 74, American basketball player (
Chicago Bulls) and coach (
UIC Flames), complications from heart surgery. •
Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini, 52, Swazi politician,
prime minister (since 2018), COVID-19. •
John H. Elliott, 85, American biblical scholar. •
Bannanje Govindacharya, 84, Indian literary scholar. •
R. Heli, 86, Indian agriculturalist and journalist, heart attack. •
Noer Muhammad Iskandar, 65, Indonesian Islamic cleric. •
Nur Hossain Kasemi, 75, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, co-chair of
Al-Haiatul Ulya (since 2020), secretary general of
Jamiat Ulema (since 2015) and
Hefazat (since 2020), respiratory failure. •
Yevgeny Khoroshevtsev, 76, Russian announcer and actor, complications from COVID-19. •
P. Krishnamoorthy, 77, Indian art director (
Swathi Thirunal,
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha,
Vanna Vanna Pookkal) and costume designer. •
Pierre Lacroix, 72, Canadian ice hockey executive, president of the
Quebec Nordiques and
Colorado Avalanche (1994–2006), COVID-19. •
Catie Lazarus, 44, American comedian, writer, and podcaster (
Employee of the Month), breast cancer. •
Shahid Mahmood, 81, Pakistani cricketer (
Karachi Whites,
national team). •
Minoru Makihara, 90, English-born Japanese business executive (
Mitsubishi Corporation), heart failure. •
Philip Martin, 82, English television writer (
Gangsters,
Doctor Who,
Z Cars). •
Jimmy McLane, 90, American swimmer, Olympic champion (
1948,
1952). •
Helena de Menezes, 93, Brazilian Olympic sprinter. •
Jaroslav Mostecký, 57, Czech science fiction writer, COVID-19. •
Leith Mullings, 75, Jamaican-born American anthropologist, president of the
American Anthropological Association (2011–2013), cancer. •
William Imon Norwood, 79, American pediatric cardiac surgeon and physician. •
Rose Ochi, 81, Japanese-American attorney and civil rights activist, complications from COVID-19. •
Rose Pere, 83, New Zealand educationalist and conservationist. •
Radhika Ranjan Pramanik, 87, Indian politician,
MP (1989–2004). •
Sal Rocca, 74, Italian-born American politician, member of the
Michigan House of Representatives (1975–1980, 1983–1994, 2001–2004), COVID-19. •
Barry Sonshine, 72, Canadian Olympic equestrian (
1968). •
Pauline Anna Strom, 74, American electronic music producer. •
Paul Wass, 95, American politician, member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1977–1990). •
Reginald Wilson, 93, American psychologist.
14 •
Elbrus Abbasov, 69–70, Azerbaijani footballer (
SKA Rostov-on-Don,
Neftchi Baku PFC) and manager (
Qarabağ), COVID-19. •
Benjamin Abeles, 95, Austrian physicist. •
Herman Asaribab, 56, Indonesian army officer, deputy
chief of staff (since 2020), commander of
Cendrawasih (2019–2020) and
Tanjungpura (2019). •
Mamye BaCote, 81, American politician, member of the
Virginia House of Delegates (2004–2016). •
Claudio Baiocchi, 80, Italian mathematician. •
Marvin Bell, 83, American professor and poet, poet laureate of Iowa (2000–2004). •
Jim Berry, 75, Canadian soccer player (
national team), Parkinson's disease and heart failure. •
Alpha Boucher, 77, Canadian actor, cancer. •
Don Calhoun, 68, American football player (
New England Patriots,
Buffalo Bills). •
Demetrios James Caraley, 88, American political scientist. •
Vera Carstairs, 95, British social scientist. •
Paul M. Cook, 96, American businessman, founder of
Raychem. •
Eric Freeman, 76, Australian cricketer (
South Australia,
national team), heart attack. •
Joe Frickleton, 85, Scottish football player (
East Stirlingshire) and manager (
Highlands Park,
Kaizer Chiefs), complications from dementia. •
Segundo Galicia Sánchez, 82, Peruvian professor and sociologist. •
Gérard Houllier, 73, French football manager (
Liverpool,
Lyon,
national team), complications from heart surgery. •
Huang Zongying, 95, Chinese actress (
Rhapsody of Happiness,
Crows and Sparrows,
Women Side by Side). •
Earl Hutto, 94, American politician, member of the
U.S. House of Representatives (1979–1995) and
Florida House of Representatives (1972–1976). •
Benichandra Jamatia, 90, Indian writer. •
Lamine Khene, 89, Algerian politician. •
Richard Laird, 81, American politician, member of the
Alabama House of Representatives (1978–2014), COVID-19. •
Michael F. Land, 78, British neurobiologist. •
Piotr Machalica, 65, Polish actor (
Hero of the Year,
Dekalog: Nine,
A Short Film About Love), COVID-19. •
Tony Morrin, 74, English footballer (
Exeter City,
Stockport County,
Bury). •
Jeannie Morris, 85, American sports journalist (
Chicago American,
Chicago Daily News) and author, appendix cancer. •
Roddam Narasimha, 87, Indian aerospace engineer and fluid dynamicist, brain hemorrhage. •
Milomir Odović, 65, Bosnian football player (
Željezničar Sarajevo,
Linz) and manager (
Slavija Sarajevo). •
Jack Page, 70, American politician, member of the
Alabama House of Representatives (1993–2010), COVID-19. •
Paulo César dos Santos, 68, Brazilian musician (
Roupa Nova), complications from COVID-19. •
Günter Sawitzki, 88, German footballer (
VfB Stuttgart,
national team). •
George Sharples, 77, English footballer (
Blackburn Rovers,
Everton,
Southport), esophageal cancer. •
Hanna Stankówna, 82, Polish actress (
The Real End of the Great War,
Lokis,
The Third Part of the Night). •
Dennis B. Sullivan, 93, American brigadier general. •
José María de la Torre Martín, 68, Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Aguascalientes (since 2008), COVID-19. •
Totilas, 20, Dutch dressage horse, world championship winner (
2010), colic. •
Darold Treffert, 87, American psychiatrist and research director. •
Seppo Vainio, 83, Finnish Olympic ice hockey player (
1960). •
Marcelo Veiga, 56, Brazilian football player (
Santos,
Internacional) and manager (
Bragantino), complications from COVID-19. •
Tarcisius Gervazio Ziyaye, 71, Malawian Roman Catholic prelate, archbishop of
Lilongwe (since 2001).
15 •
John Aldred, 99, English sound engineer (
Anne of the Thousand Days,
Mary, Queen of Scots,
Dr. Strangelove). •
Awesome Again, 26, Canadian
Hall of Fame racehorse and sire. •
Ungku Abdul Aziz, 98, Malaysian economist, vice-chancellor of the
University of Malaya (1968–1988). •
Irving Banister, 87, American guitarist. •
Anthony Casso, 78, American mobster (
Lucchese crime family), COVID-19. •
Caroline Cellier, 75, French actress (
This Man Must Die, ''
L'emmerdeur, A Thousand Billion Dollars''). •
Sudhir Chakraborty, 86, Indian anthropologist, heart attack. •
Frank Christopherson Jr., 93, American politician, member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly (1959–1963) and the
Senate (1963–1967). •
Manuel Costas, 78, Spanish footballer (
Sevilla FC). •
Orlando Duarte, 88, Brazilian sports journalist, COVID-19. •
Feng Duan, 97, Chinese physicist, member of the
Chinese Academy of Sciences and delegate to the
National People's Congress (1983–1994). •
Paul Foreman, 81, Jamaican Olympic long jumper (
1960), Commonwealth Games gold medalist (
1958). •
Donald Fowler, 85, American politician, chair of the
Democratic National Committee (1995–1997), leukemia complicated by COVID-19. •
Jorge García, 63, Spanish footballer (
Deportivo de La Coruña). •
George Gibbs, 83, British special effects artist (
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,
Who Framed Roger Rabbit,
Alien 3),
Oscar winner (
1985,
1989). •
Jim Gorst, 98, Canadian politician. •
Alejandro Grullón, 91,
Dominican banker. •
Fati Habib-Jawula, 78, Ghanaian diplomat. •
James Havard, 83, American painter. •
Rita Houston, 59, American DJ (
WFUV), ovarian cancer. •
Paul Lamey, 81, American Olympic bobsledder (
1968,
1972). •
Jean-Pierre Lux, 74, French rugby union player (
US Tyrosse,
US Dax,
national team) and administrator. •
Ken Muggleston, 90, Australian set decorator (
Oliver!,
Waterloo,
The Canterbury Tales),
Oscar winner (
1969). •
Paul Nihill, 81, British race walker, Olympic silver medallist (
1964), COVID-19. •
Tommy Ord, 68, English footballer (
Rochester Lancers,
Vancouver Whitecaps,
Seattle Sounders). •
Zoltan Sabo, 48, Serbian-Hungarian football player (
Vojvodina,
Partizan) and manager (
Hajduk Kula), pulmonary embolism. •
Noureddine Saïl, 73, Moroccan film critic and writer, COVID-19. •
Bruce Seals, 67, American basketball player (
Seattle SuperSonics,
Utah Stars). •
Lerrel Sharp, 87, Australian footballer (
Collingwood). •
Charles Shere, 85, American composer. •
Petro Slobodyan, 67, Ukrainian football player (
Dynamo Kyiv,
Soviet Union national team) and manager (
Obolon Kyiv). •
Saufatu Sopoanga, 68, Tuvaluan politician,
prime minister (2002–2004).
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Yaakov Agmon, 91, Israeli theatre producer, manager and director. •
Ian Armstrong, 83, Australian politician,
NSW MP (1981–2007) and
deputy premier of New South Wales (1993–1995). •
Waldemaro Bartolozzi, 93, Italian racing cyclist. •
William Beaty Boyd, 97, American academic administrator, president of
Central Michigan University (1968–1975) and
University of Oregon (1975–1980). •
Emil Cadkin, 100, American composer (
The Big Fix,
The Killer Shrews). •
Jeff Clayton, 66, American jazz saxophonist, complications from kidney cancer. •
Flavio Cotti, 81, Swiss politician,
president (1991, 1998) and
member of the Federal Council (1986–1999), COVID-19. •
Marcus D'Amico, 55, German-born British actor (
Tales of the City,
Full Metal Jacket,
Superman II), pneumonia. •
Tesfaye Gessesse, 83, Ethiopian actor, general director of the
Hager Fikir Theatre (1974–1975). •
Jean Graetz, 90, American civil rights activist, lung cancer. •
Bill Holm, 95, American art historian and author. •
Irfan Husain, 76, Pakistani newspaper columnist (
Dawn) and civil servant. •
Steve Ingle, 74, English footballer (
Bradford City,
Wrexham), COVID-19. •
Peter Yariyok Jatau, 89, Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate, archbishop of
Kaduna (1975–2007). •
Lenn Keller, 69, American photographer and archivist, cancer. •
Valentyn Khodukin, 81, Ukrainian football player (
Sokil Lviv) and manager (
Skala Stryi,
Dynamo Lviv). •
Joseph Kyeong Kap-ryong, 90, South Korean Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Daejeon (1984–2005). •
Leticia Lee, 56, Hong Kong
pro-establishment activist, COVID-19. •
Otto Leodolter, 84, Austrian ski jumper, Olympic bronze medalist (
1960). •
Carl Mann, 78, American rockabilly singer. •
Elizabeth Meckes, 40, American mathematician, colon cancer. •
Brian Pickworth, 91, New Zealand Olympic fencer (
1960). •
Kálmán Sóvári, 79, Hungarian footballer (
Újpesti Dózsa,
national team). •
Wacław Szybalski, 99, Polish biotechnologist and oncologist. •
Lorenzo Taliaferro, 28, American football player (
Baltimore Ravens), heart attack. •
Stephen Tjephe, 65, Burmese Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Loikaw (since 2015). •
Adela de Torrebiarte, 71, Guatemalan politician,
deputy (since 2020), president of the
National Football Federation (2016–2017) and
minister of the interior (2007–2008), lung cancer. •
Renê Weber, 59, Brazilian football player (
Vitória de Guimarães,
national team) and manager (
Caxias), COVID-19.
17 •
Namat Abdullah, 74, Malaysian footballer (
Penang,
national team), colorectal cancer. •
Franck Balandier, 68, French writer. •
Donato Bilancia, 69, Italian serial killer, COVID-19. •
Hacke Björksten, 86, Finnish-Swedish jazz bandleader and saxophonist. •
Paddy Blagden, 85, British army officer. •
Abdelwahab Bouhdiba, 88, Tunisian academic and sociologist. •
Jeremy Bulloch, 75, English actor (
Star Wars,
The Spy Who Loved Me,
Mary, Queen of Scots), complications from Parkinson's disease. •
Krzysztof Bulski, 33, Polish chess player. •
Pierre Buyoya, 71, Burundian politician,
president (1987–1993, 1996–2003), COVID-19. •
Kim Chernin, 80, American feminist writer and poet, COVID-19. •
Stanley Cowell, 79, American jazz pianist, co-founder of
Strata-East Records,
hypovolemic shock. •
Doug Crane, 85, American animator (
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,
The Smurfs,
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America), cancer. •
Rod Crewther, 75, Australian physicist. •
Les Dicker, 93, English footballer (
Chelmsford City,
Tottenham Hotspur,
Southend United). •
Allen Dines, 99, American politician, member of the Colorado
House of Representatives (1957–1966),
Senate (1966–1974) and speaker (1965–1966). •
Enrico Ferri, 78, Italian jurist and politician,
minister of public works (1988–1989),
deputy (1992–1994) and
MEP (1989–2004). •
Jim Fives, 91, Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. •
Maciej Grubski, 52, Polish politician,
senator (2007–2019), COVID-19. •
Arnold D. Gruys, 92, American politician, member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives (1967–1971), complications from COVID-19. •
Tom Hanneman, 68, American broadcaster (
WCCO-TV,
Fox Sports North) and sports commentator (
Minnesota Timberwolves). •
Jacó Roberto Hilgert, 94, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Cruz Alta (1976–2002). •
W. Nathaniel Howell, 81, American diplomat,
ambassador to Kuwait (1987–1991). •
John Barnard Jenkins, 87, Welsh nationalist. •
Ejner Jensen, 91, Danish footballer (
Vanløse IF,
national team). •
Valentin Kasabov, 62, Bulgarian politician,
MP (since 2014), COVID-19. •
Hennadiy Kernes, 61, Ukrainian politician, mayor of
Kharkiv (since 2010), complications from COVID-19. •
Iqbal Ahmad Khan, 66, Indian classical vocalist. •
Tuncay Mataracı, 85, Turkish politician,
minister of customs and monopolies (1978–1979), COVID-19. •
Spencer MacCallum, 88, American anthropologist. •
Dawson McAllister, 74, American radio host and author. •
Leif Mills, 84, British trade unionist,
president of the Trades Union Congress (1995), vascular disease. •
Lorraine Monk, 98, Canadian photographer. •
Benny Napoleon, 65, American police officer, sheriff of
Wayne County, Michigan (since 2009), complications from COVID-19. •
Ed Nichols, 97, British-born New Zealand Paralympic alpine skier (
1980). •
Tim de Paravicini, 75, English audio designer. •
Rod Perry, 86, American actor (
S.W.A.T.,
The Black Godfather,
The Black Gestapo). •
Ignaz Puschnik, 86, Austrian footballer (
Kapfenberger SV,
national team). •
Harold E. Robinson, 88, American botanist and entomologist. •
Christina Rodrigues, 57, Brazilian actress, complications from COVID-19. •
Giovanni Sacco, 77, Italian footballer (
Juventus,
Atalanta,
Reggiana), COVID-19. •
Freddie Santos, 64, Filipino theatre and concert director. •
Srđan Savić, 89, Bosnian Olympic sprinter (
1960). •
R. N. Shetty, 92, Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist, heart attack. •
Satya Deo Singh, 75, Indian politician,
MP (1991–1998), cardiac arrest and COVID-19. •
Bolivia Suárez, 63, Venezuelan politician,
deputy (since 2016), COVID-19. •
Bill Sveinson, 74, Canadian poker player and politician. •
Pelle Svensson, 77, Swedish wrestler and lawyer, Olympic silver medallist (
1964), cancer.
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Roger Berlind, 90, American theatre producer (
Amadeus,
The Book of Mormon,
Guys and Dolls), 25-time
Tony winner, cardiopulmonary arrest. •
Charlie Brooker, 88, Canadian ice hockey player, Olympic bronze medallist (
1956). •
Bill Bullard Jr., 77, American politician, member of the
Michigan Senate (1996–2002) and
House of Representatives (1983–1996), complications from COVID-19 and cancer. •
Pete Cassidy, 86, American college basketball coach (
Cal State Northridge). •
William J. Castagna, 96, American jurist, judge of the
U.S. District Court for Middle Florida (since 1979). •
Joan Dougherty, 93, Canadian politician,
Quebec MNA (1981–1987), complications from COVID-19. •
Han Grijzenhout, 87, Dutch football manager (
Cercle Brugge,
Eendracht Aalst,
K.A.A. Gent). •
John Harbison, 84, Irish pathologist. •
Armin Hofmann, 100, Swiss graphic designer. •
Michael Jeffery, 83, Australian military officer,
governor of Western Australia (1993–2000) and
governor-general (2003–2008). •
Eddie Lee Jackson, 71, American politician, member of the
Illinois House of Representatives (2009–2017), COVID-19. •
Peter Lamont, 91, British art director and production designer (
Goldfinger,
Aliens,
Titanic),
Oscar winner (
1998). •
Michał Marusik, 69, Polish politician,
MEP (2014–2019). •
Aminul Islam Mintu, 81, Bangladeshi film editor (
Goriber Bou,
Ajante), COVID-19. •
Peter M. Neumann, 79, British mathematician, COVID-19. •
Rahah Noah, 87, Malaysian socialite,
spouse of the deputy prime minister (1957–1970) and of the
prime minister (1970–1976). •
John Obiero Nyagarama, 74, Kenyan politician, governor of
Nyamira County (since 2013), COVID-19. •
Peter Takeo Okada, 79, Japanese Roman Catholic prelate, archbishop of
Tokyo (2000–2017), esophageal cancer. •
José Vicente Rangel, 91, Venezuelan politician,
vice president (2002–2007) and
minister of foreign affairs (1999–2001), cardiac arrest. •
Òscar Ribas Reig, 84, Andorran politician,
prime minister (1982–1984, 1990–1994). •
Jerry Relph, 76, American politician, member of the
Minnesota Senate (since 2017), complications from COVID-19. •
Ray Rogers, 89, American politician, member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives (1984–2020). •
Aristóteles Sandoval, 46, Mexican politician,
Governor of Jalisco (2013–2018), shot. •
Joseph L. Scanlan, 91, American film director. •
Robina Sentongo, Ugandan politician,
MP (since 2016), COVID-19. •
Tim Severin, 80, British explorer, historian and writer, cancer. •
Valentin Shurchanov, 73, Russian politician and journalist,
deputy (1999–2003, since 2007), COVID-19. •
Victor Snieckus, 83, Lithuanian-born Canadian synthetic organic chemist. •
Sun Weiben, 92, Chinese politician,
Communist Party secretary of Liaoning (1982–1985) and
Heilongjiang (1985–1994). •
William Winter, 97, American politician,
governor (1980–1984) and
lieutenant governor of Mississippi (1972–1976), member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives (1947–1959). •
Yazid Zerhouni, 83, Tunisian-born Algerian politician.
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Shirley Abrahamson, 87, American jurist, justice (1976–2019) and chief justice (1996–2015) of the
Wisconsin Supreme Court, pancreatic cancer. •
John Ahern, 86, American politician, member of the
Washington House of Representatives (2001–2009, 2011–2013). •
Doc Ayers, 98, American football coach (
Piedmont College). •
Art Berglund, 80, American ice hockey coach and executive (
national team). •
Anthony Birley, 83, British ancient historian and archaeologist (
Vindolanda), lung cancer. •
Peter Boddington, 78, British boxer, COVID-19. •
Mile Bogović, 81, Croatian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Gospić-Senj (2000–2016), COVID-19. •
Barbara M. Byrne, 85, Canadian quantitative psychologist. •
Nedo Fiano, 95, Italian writer and
Holocaust survivor. •
Joan Milke Flores, 84, American politician, member of the
Los Angeles City Council (1983–1993), complications from myelodysplastic syndrome. •
David Giler, 77, American screenwriter (
The Parallax View,
The Money Pit) and film producer (
Alien), cancer. •
Paul Hänni, 93, Swiss Olympic wrestler. •
Kirunda Kivejinja, 85, Ugandan politician,
minister of East African Community Affairs (since 2016), COVID-19. •
Rosalind Knight, 87, British actress (
Carry On,
Tom Jones,
Gimme Gimme Gimme). •
Marjan Lazovski, 58, Macedonian basketball player and coach (
Vardar,
AMAK SP,
national team), COVID-19. •
Judith Loganbill, 67, American politician, member of the
Kansas House of Representatives (2001–2013). •
Sir Mekere Morauta, 74, Papua New Guinean politician,
prime minister (1999–2002), cancer. •
Märta Norberg, 98, Swedish Olympic cross-country skier (
1952). •
Leo Panitch, 75, Canadian political philosopher, viral pneumonia from COVID-19. •
Maria Piątkowska, 89, Polish Olympic athlete (
1952,
1960,
1964), COVID-19. •
Hermina Pipinić, 92, Croatian actress (
Square of Violence,
The Steppe,
Old Surehand). •
Eileen Pollock, 73, Northern Irish actress (
Bread,
Far and Away, ''
Angela's Ashes''). •
Carmen Quidiello, 105, Cuban-born Dominican playwright and poet,
first lady of the Dominican Republic (1963). •
Mohan Rawale, 72, Indian politician,
MP (1991–2009). •
Narindar Saroop, 91, Indian-born British businessman. •
Elaine Stack, 89, American judge, justice of the
Supreme Court of New York (2000–2008), COVID-19. •
Margaret Tebbit, Lady Tebbit, 86, English nurse. •
Themie Thomai, 75, Albanian politician,
minister of agriculture (1975–1989), COVID-19. •
Alberto Valdés Jr., 70, Mexican equestrian, Olympic bronze medallist (
1980). •
Bram van der Vlugt, 86, Dutch actor (
Pastorale 1943,
Tropic of Emerald,
Family), COVID-19. •
Elmar Zeitler, 93, German physicist.
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Samsuddin Ahmed, 75, Bangladeshi politician,
MP (2001–2006), COVID-19. •
Raymon Anning, 90, British police officer,
commissioner of police of Hong Kong (1985–1989). •
Doug Anthony, 90, Australian politician,
deputy prime minister (1971–1972, 1975–1983) and
MP (1957–1984). •
Anthony Banzi, 74, Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Tanga (since 1994). •
Nicette Bruno, 87, Brazilian actress (
Sétimo Sentido,
Louco Amor,
Perigosas Peruas), complications from COVID-19. •
Arthur Campbell, 95, New Zealand analytical chemist. •
Zee Edgell, 80, Belizean-born American novelist, cancer. •
Bill Groethe, 97, American photographer. •
Billy Harris, 77, American baseball player (
Cleveland Indians,
Kansas City Royals). •
Svatopluk Karásek, 78, Czech
Evangelical priest, politician, and dissident (
Charter 77),
deputy (2002–2006). •
Gogi Kavtaradze, 80, Georgian actor (''
Don't Grieve, Melodies of Vera Quarter, Wounded Game''). •
David Knight, 92, American actor (
The Newcomers). •
Delfino López Aparicio, 60, Mexican politician,
deputy (since 2018), COVID-19. •
Susan Moore, 52, American physician, complications from COVID-19. •
Monzur-I-Mowla, 80, Bangladeshi poet, director general of the
Bangla Academy (1982–1986), COVID-19. •
Inés Moreno, 88, Argentine actress (
Behind a Long Wall). •
Florencio Olvera Ochoa, 87, Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Cuernavaca (2002–2009). •
Rukhshana, 80, Afghan singer. •
Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, 72, Kuwaiti royal,
minister of defense (2017–2019). •
Yvonne Sandberg-Fries, 70, Swedish politician,
MEP (2003–2004),
MR (1982–1996). •
Julius Schachter, 84, American microbiologist, COVID-19. •
Romolo Tavoni, 94, Italian motor racing executive (
Ferrari). •
Richard Vande Hoef, 95, American politician, member of the
Iowa Senate (1981–1993) and
House of Representatives (1993–1999). •
Ezra Vogel, 90, American scholar (
Japan as Number One: Lessons for America,
Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China), complications from surgery. •
Lee Wallace, 90, American actor (
Batman,
Private Benjamin,
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three). •
Dame Fanny Waterman, 100, English pianist, founder of the
Leeds International Piano Competition. •
Dietrich Weise, 86, German football player (
Neckarsulm) and manager (
Eintracht Frankfurt,
Egypt national team). •
Peter Williams, 81, British motorcycle racer. •
Ned Wynn, 79, American actor (
The Bellboy,
Bikini Beach,
Beach Blanket Bingo), complications from Parkinson's disease.
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Hank Adams, 77, American Native American rights activist. •
Ronald Anderson, 79, American sociologist. •
Boris Bushmelev, 83, Russian film director (
The Evening Labyrinth). •
Urso Chappell, 53, American graphic designer and
world's fair historian, cirrhosis. •
Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, 65, Nigerian traditional ruler, olu of
Warri (since 2015), COVID-19. •
Gilberto Ensástiga, 57, Mexican politician,
MP (2003–2006), COVID-19. •
John Fitzpatrick, 74, Scottish footballer (
Manchester United). •
Donald A. S. Fraser, 95, Canadian statistician. •
Tadeusz Górczyk, 59, Polish politician and journalist,
deputy (1991–1993). •
Sandy Grant Gordon, 89, Scottish distiller (
Glenfiddich). •
Kevin Greene, 58, American
Hall of Fame football player (
Pittsburgh Steelers,
Los Angeles Rams) and coach (
Green Bay Packers), heart attack. •
Dorothy Henry, 95, American newspaper artist and cartoonist. •
Sir John Hills, 66, British social scientist, cancer. •
Aleksandr Kurlyandsky, 82, Russian screenwriter (
Well, Just You Wait!) and author. •
Tommie Lindström, 82, Swedish Olympic swimmer (
1960). •
Hamish McLachlan, 53, Australian Olympic rower (
1988) and stock market fraudster. •
Julian Moti, 55, Fijian-born Australian lawyer,
attorney general of Solomon Islands (2006–2006, 2007–2007). •
K. T. Oslin, 78, American country singer-songwriter ("
80's Ladies", "
Do Ya", "
I'll Always Come Back"),
Grammy winner (
1988,
1989), COVID-19. •
Kalsoom Perveen, 75, Pakistani politician,
senator (since 2003), COVID-19. •
Richard Rominger, 93, American politician, heart attack. •
Karel Vachek, 80, Czech documentary film director and
FAMU educator. •
Motilal Vora, 92, Indian politician,
minister of health and family welfare (1988–1989),
MP (2002–2020) and
CM of Madhya Pradesh (1985–1988, 1989), complications from COVID-19. •
Eleanor Wadsworth, 103, English aviator. •
Sir Arnold Wolfendale, 93, British astronomer,
Astronomer Royal (1991–1995).
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Karima Baloch, 37, Pakistani human rights activist. •
Joachim Bäse, 81, German footballer (
Eintracht Braunschweig,
West Germany national team). •
Wojciech Borowik, 64, Polish politician,
Solidarity activist,
deputy (1993–1997), COVID-19. •
Claude Brasseur, 84, French actor (
Bande à part,
Such a Gorgeous Kid Like Me,
A Simple Story). •
Norma Cappagli, 81, Argentine model,
Miss World (
1960), traffic collision. •
Pierre Chappuis, 90, Swiss poet. •
Edmund M. Clarke, 75, American computer scientist, COVID-19. •
James D. Fowler, 86, American politician. •
Ed Gomes, 84, American politician, member of the
Connecticut State Senate (2005–2013, 2015–2019), injuries sustained in a traffic collision. •
Leo Goodman, 92, American statistician, COVID-19. •
Kevin Hartley, 86, Australian amateur golfer. •
Erkki Hytönen, 87, Finnish Olympic ice hockey player (
1952). •
H. L. Jensen, 91, American politician. •
Bonnie Ladwig, 81, American politician, member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly (1993–2005), COVID-19. •
Lam Phương, 83, Vietnamese-American songwriter, complications from a stroke. •
Jack Lenor Larsen, 93, American textile designer. •
Paul Loridant, 72, French politician, mayor of
Les Ulis (1977–2001). •
Ron Lurie, 79, American politician,
mayor of Las Vegas (1987–1991), COVID-19. •
John Maltby, 84, English sculptor and potter. •
Muhammad Mustafa Mero, 79, Syrian politician,
prime minister (2000–2003), COVID-19. •
Phil Rogers, 69, Welsh studio potter. •
George Spriggs, 83, American baseball player (
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Kansas City Royals). •
Özkan Sümer, 80, Turkish football player (
Trabzonspor) and manager (
Galatasaray,
national team). •
Stella Tennant, 50, British model, suicide. •
Rubén Tierrablanca González, 68, Mexican-born Turkish Roman Catholic prelate,
apostolic vicariate of Istanbul (since 2016), COVID-19. •
Tuck Tucker, 59, American animator (
Hey Arnold!,
SpongeBob SquarePants,
The Simpsons). •
Antonio Vacca, 86, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Alghero-Bosa (1993–2006), throat cancer. •
Jay Walljasper, 65, American writer and editor, kidney cancer. •
Alan Warren, 88, English priest. •
Dwight Wise, 90, American politician.
23 •
Arkady Andreasyan, 73, Armenian football player (
Ararat Yerevan,
Soviet Union national team) and manager (
Homenmen Beirut), Olympic bronze medallist (
1972). •
Lars Arge, 53, Danish computer scientist, kidney cancer. •
Irani Barbosa, 70, Brazilian politician,
deputy (1991–1995), COVID-19. •
Charles Campion, 69, English food critic (
The Times,
The Independent,
MasterChef). •
Desmond Carnelley, 91, English archdeacon. •
Richard N. Cooper, 86, American economist. •
John Edrich, 83, English cricketer (
Norfolk,
Surrey,
national team),
Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. •
James E. Gunn, 97, American science fiction author (
The Road to Science Fiction,
Star Bridge,
The Listeners). •
Lyle Hanson, 85, American politician, member of the
North Dakota House of Representatives (1979–2012). •
Yehuda Henkin, 75, Israeli
Orthodox rabbi and
posek. •
Mannan Hira, 64, Bangladeshi playwright and film director, heart attack. •
Issaka Assane Karanta, 75, Nigerien politician, Mayor of
Commune I (1996–1999) and
Commune III (2010–2011) of
Niamey, governor of
Niamey Capital District (since 2018), COVID-19. •
Pero Kvrgić, 93, Croatian actor (
Ne daj se, Floki,
All for Free,
Nausikaya). •
Lonnie Laffen, 62, American politician, member of the
North Dakota Senate (2010–2018), heart attack. •
Rebecca Luker, 59, American actress (
Mary Poppins,
Show Boat,
Not Fade Away), complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. •
Makosso IV, 76,
Congolese royal,
king of Loango (since 2009). •
Santé Marcuzzi, 86, French Olympic rower (
1956). •
Eddie McLaren, 91, Scottish footballer (
Reading). •
Dave McNary, 69, American film journalist (
Variety), complications from a stroke. •
Mićo Mićić, 64, Bosnian politician, mayor of
Bijeljina (since 2004), COVID-19. •
Brian Morrison, 82, Australian
footballer (
Richmond). •
Loyiso Mpumlwana, South African politician, member of the
National Assembly (2014–2019, since 2020), COVID-19. •
Rei Nakanishi, 82, Japanese novelist and songwriter, heart attack. •
Kay Purcell, 57, English actress (
Emmerdale,
Tracy Beaker Returns,
Waterloo Road), liver cancer. •
Frankie Randall, 59, American boxer,
WBC light welterweight champion (1994–1996). •
Madan Lal Sharma, 68, Indian politician,
MP (2004–2014). •
Gilbert Shea, 92, American tennis player. •
Sugathakumari, 86, Indian poet and social activist, COVID-19. •
Swami Sundaranand, 94, Indian yogi, photographer, and mountaineer. •
Monika Tilley, 86, Austrian-born American fashion designer. •
Leslie West, 75, American singer and guitarist (
Mountain,
West, Bruce and Laing,
The Vagrants), heart attack. •
Ron Widby, 75, American basketball and football player (
Dallas Cowboys,
Green Bay Packers). •
Joel Yanofsky, 65, Canadian novelist, cancer. •
Rika Zaraï, 82, Israeli singer and writer.
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Mouloud Achour, 76, Algerian writer. •
Mitsumasa Anno, 94, Japanese children's author and illustrator (
All in a Day), cirrhosis. •
Mohamad Aziz, 80, Malaysian politician,
MP (1999–2013) and
Johor State MLA (1986–1999), kidney failure. •
Ben Binnendijk, 93, Dutch Olympic rower (
1952). •
Benedicto Bravo, 58, Mexican footballer (
Club León,
Unión de Curtidores), COVID-19. •
Carl Olaf Bue Jr., 98, American jurist, judge of the
U.S. District Court for Southern Texas (since 1970). •
Michael J. Byrne, 79, Australian physician. •
Vince Carillot, 93, American football coach. •
Roland Cedermark, 82, Swedish musician. •
Hubert Chesshyre, 80, British officer of arms,
Clarenceux king of arms (1997–2010). •
John Cremona, 102, Maltese civil servant,
chief justice (1971–1981) and
acting president (1976). •
Braswell Deen Jr., 95, American politician. •
Ernie Duplechin, 88, American football coach (
Basile HS,
Eunice HS) and athletics administrator (
McNeese State). •
Ivry Gitlis, 98, Israeli violinist. •
M. A. Hashem, 78, Bangladeshi businessman (
Partex Group) and politician,
MP (2001–2006), COVID-19. •
Danny Hodge, 88, American
Hall of Fame wrestler (
NWA) and boxer, Olympic silver medallist (
1956), complications from Alzheimer's disease. •
AKM Jahangir Hossain, 66, Bangladeshi politician,
MP (1991–2008, since 2014), complications from COVID-19. •
Aleksandar Ivoš, 89, Serbian footballer (
Vojvodina,
K. Beringen F.C.,
Yugoslavia national team). •
Milorad Janković, 80, Serbian footballer (
Radnički Niš,
Yugoslavia national team). •
Pir Noor Muhammad Shah Jeelani, 69, Pakistani politician,
MNA (since 2013), COVID-19. •
Freshta Kohistani, 29, Afghan women's rights activist, shot. •
Ahmed Lemu, 91, Nigerian Islamic scholar and jurist. •
William Magee, 81, American politician, member of the
New York State Assembly (1991–2018). •
B. J. Marsh, 80, American politician, member of the
Missouri House of Representatives (1989–1993, 2001–2009), complications from COVID-19. •
Vincent Mhlanga, Swazi politician,
acting prime minister (2018), COVID-19. •
Bernard Mvondo-Etoga, 37, Cameroonian Olympic judoka (
2004). •
Jack Myers, 96, American football player (
Philadelphia Eagles). •
Adramé Ndiaye, 62, Senegalese Olympic basketball player (
1980), COVID-19. •
Idongesit Nkanga, 68, Nigerian air officer and politician, COVID-19. •
Tho. Paramasivan, 69, Indian anthropologist, complications from diabetes. •
Thomas W. Parks, 81, American electrical engineer. •
Burt Pugach, 93, American lawyer and convicted felon. •
Armando Romero, 60, Mexican footballer (
Cruz Azul,
Club Toluca,
Correcaminos UAT), complications from COVID-19. •
Benhur Salimbangon, 75, Filipino politician, member of the
House of Representatives (2007–2019), cancer. •
Mojmir Sepe, 90, Slovenian composer ("
Brez besed", "
Pridi, dala ti bom cvet", "
The Earth is Dancing") and conductor. •
Guy N. Smith, 81, British horror writer. •
Davie Sneddon, 84, Scottish footballer (
Kilmarnock,
Preston North End,
Raith Rovers). •
Geoff Stephens, 86, English songwriter ("
Sorry Suzanne", "
Daughter of Darkness", "
You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me") and record producer. •
Siv Widerberg, 89, Swedish writer and journalist.
25 •
Michael Alig, 54, American club promoter and convicted killer, heroin overdose. •
Djalma Bastos de Morais, 83, Brazilian politician,
minister of communications (1993–1995) and president of
CEMIG (1999–2015), COVID-19. •
William Bentsen, 90, American Olympic sailing champion (
1972). •
Brian Binley, 78, British politician,
MP (2005–2015). •
Ivan Bogdan, 92, Ukrainian wrestler, Olympic champion (
1960). •
Soumaïla Cissé, 71, Malian politician,
MP (since 2013) and
minister of finance (1993–2000), COVID-19. •
Chico Ejiro, Nigerian film producer and director, seizure. •
Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, 85, Indian poet and literary critic. •
Reginald Foster, 81, American Roman Catholic priest and Latinist, complications from COVID-19. •
Antonio Gento, 80, Spanish footballer (
Racing de Santander,
Real Oviedo). •
Rich Herrin, 87, American college basketball coach (
SIUC,
Morthland College). •
Tomás Irribarra, 85, Chilean politician, mayor of
Quirihue (1992–1996, 2008–2012) and
deputy (1969–1973). •
Robin Jackman, 75, English cricketer (
Surrey,
Rhodesia,
national team), complications from COVID-19. •
K. C. Jones, 88, American
Hall of Fame basketball player and coach (
Boston Celtics,
Washington Bullets), Olympic champion (
1956) and
NBA champion (1959–1966, 1984, 1986). •
Ty Jordan, 19, American college football player (
University of Utah), shot. •
Jamal Khwaja, 92, Indian philosopher and politician,
MP (1957–1962). •
Martin Lambie-Nairn, 75, English graphic designer (
BBC,
Channel 4). •
Carlos Levy, 78, Argentine writer, narrator and editor, COVID-19. •
Barry Lopez, 75, American author (
Arctic Dreams), prostate cancer. •
Edgar Meddings, 97, British Olympic bobsledder (
1948). •
Genevieve Musci, 106, American internet celebrity (
Gramma and Ginga). •
Anil Nedumangad, 48, Indian actor (
Janaadhipan,
Ayyappanum Koshiyum,
Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte), drowned. •
Engin Nurşani, 36, Turkish-German folk musician, lung infection and cancer. •
Jaan Rääts, 88, Estonian composer. •
Tony Rice, 69, American
Hall of Fame bluegrass guitarist (
New South,
David Grisman Quintet,
Bluegrass Album Band). •
Barbara Rose, 84, American art historian, breast cancer. •
Arne Skotte, 70, Swedish footballer. •
David Thorns, 77, British-born New Zealand sociologist. •
Maksim Tsyhalka, 37, Belarusian footballer (
Dinamo-Juni Minsk,
Dinamo Minsk,
national team). •
Scott Vermillion, 44, American soccer player (
Kansas City Wizards,
Colorado Rapids), acute alcohol and prescription drug poisoning.
26 •
Derek Aucoin, 50, Canadian baseball player (
Montreal Expos), brain cancer. •
Milka Babović, 92, Croatian sprinter, hurdler and journalist, COVID-19. •
Eddie Blair, 93, Scottish jazz trumpeter •
George Blake, 98, British spy and double agent. •
Leslie D. Campbell Jr., 95, American politician. •
George Robert Carruthers, 81, American physicist and inventor. •
Víctor Cuica, 71, Venezuelan saxophonist and actor. •
Pat Childers, 79, American politician, member of the
Wyoming House of Representatives (1997–2013). •
Harper Davis, 95, American football player (
Mississippi State Bulldogs,
Green Bay Packers,
Chicago Bears). •
Johnson Gicheru, 79, Kenyan judge,
chief justice (2003–2011). •
Patrick Harris, 86, English bishop. •
Railey Jeffrey, 75, Malaysian politician,
MP (1986–2004). •
Phil Jones, 74, American football coach (
Shorter). •
Abdul Kader, 69, Bangladeshi actor (
Kothao Keu Nei), cancer. •
Bronisława Kowalska, 65, Polish politician and political scientist,
deputy (1993–2005),
MEP (2004), COVID-19. •
Sir Peter Lachmann, 89, British immunologist. •
Brodie Lee, 41, American professional wrestler (
AEW,
WWE,
ROH), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. •
Govind Prasad Lohani, 93, Nepali diplomat and economist, respiratory failure. •
Theodore Lumpkin, 100, American pilot (
Tuskegee Airmen), complications from COVID-19. •
Jim McLean, 83, Scottish football player (
Clyde,
Hamilton Academical) and manager (
Dundee United), complications from dementia. •
Chic McLelland, 67, Scottish football player (
Aberdeen,
Motherwell) and manager (
Montrose). •
John Miller, 88, British journalist and author. •
Aubrey Mokoape, 76, South African anti-apartheid activist, COVID-19. •
Gilbert Naccache, 81, Tunisian writer and far-left militant. •
Cirilo Nelson, 82, Honduran botanist. •
Phil Niekro, 81, American
Hall of Fame baseball player (
Atlanta Braves,
New York Yankees,
Cleveland Indians), cancer. •
Maximiliano Pereira, 27, Uruguayan footballer (
Miramar Misiones,
Racing de Montevideo,
Sport Boys), drowned. •
Sergio Pintor, 83, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Ozieri (2006–2012). •
Tito Rojas, 65, Puerto Rican salsa singer, heart attack. •
Gregorio Salvador Caja, 93, Spanish linguist. •
Nomvuzo Shabalala, 60, South African politician,
MP (since 2018), COVID-19-related illness. •
Bill Sheridan, 78, American basketball coach. •
Peter Schmidhuber, 89, German politician,
deputy (1965–1969, 1972–1978). •
William Starr, 97, American violinist. •
Vic Stelly, 79, American politician, member of the
Louisiana House of Representatives (1989–2005), COVID-19. •
Mike Sutton, 76, English footballer (
Norwich City,
Chester,
Carlisle United), complications from dementia. •
Shirley Young, 85, American businesswoman.
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Rolf Aggestam, 79, Swedish poet and translator. •
Arthur Berckmans, 91, Belgian comics author (
Sammy). •
Maria Gąsienica Bukowa-Kowalska, 84, Polish Olympic cross-country skier (
1956). •
José Luiz Carbone, 74, Brazilian football player (
Internacional,
national team) and manager (
Fluminense), liver cancer. •
Florentino Domínguez Ordóñez, 58, Mexican politician,
deputy (2003–2006), COVID-19. •
Gus Ferguson, 80, Scottish-born South African poet and cartoonist. •
Ed Finn, 94, Canadian politician and trade unionist. •
Giorgio Galli, 92, Italian historian and political analyst. •
Yuichiro Hata, 53, Japanese politician,
minister of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism (2012) and member of the
House of Councillors (since 1999), COVID-19. •
Marian Jochman, 85, Polish Olympic long-distance runner (
1960). •
Roberto Junguito, 77, Colombian economist, diplomat and politician,
minister of finance and public credit (2002–2003) and of
agriculture and rural development (1983–1984). •
Mustafa Kandıralı, 90, Turkish clarinetist. •
Sunil Kothari, 87, Indian dance historian, cardiac arrest. •
Saidu Kumo, 61, Nigerian politician, COVID-19. •
Vikram Lall, Indian architect. •
Li Guang, 106, Chinese military officer, founding major general of the
PLA. •
William Link, 87, American television writer (
Murder, She Wrote,
Columbo,
Mannix),
Emmy winner (
1970), heart failure. •
Manukura, 9, New Zealand
North Island brown kiwi (hatched 2011). •
Klavio Meça, 24, Albanian swimmer. •
Mieczysław Morański, 60, Polish actor (
Na dobre i na złe,
Na Wspólnej,
Plebania), COVID-19. •
Ladislav Mrkvička, 81, Czech actor (
Atentát,
Thirty Cases of Major Zeman),
Thalia Award and
Czech Lion winner. •
Gunga Mwinga, 45, Kenyan politician,
MP (2013–2017). •
Mohamed El Ouafa, 72, Moroccan diplomat and politician, ambassador to India (2000–2004), Iran (2004–2006), and Brazil (2006–2012), minister of education (2012–2013), COVID-19. •
Loyd Phillips, 75, American
Hall of Fame football player (
Arkansas Razorbacks,
Chicago Bears). •
Zbigniew Pocialik, 75, Polish footballer (
KS Warszawianka,
Gwardia Warsaw,
Beveren). •
Germán Rama, 88, Uruguayan historian and academic. •
Osvaldo Rivera Cianchini, 80, Puerto Rican judge, COVID-19. •
Zouheïra Salem, 80, Tunisian singer. •
Harold Spinka, 75, American particle physicist. •
Seymour Van Gundy, 89, American
nematologist. •
Ken Unwin, 94, English archdeacon. •
D. Yasodha, 74, Indian politician,
Tamil Nadu MLA (1980–1989, 2001–2011).
28 •
Arun Alexander, 47, Indian actor (
Maanagaram,
Kolamavu Kokila,
Master), heart attack. •
Csaba Ali, 74, Hungarian Olympic swimmer (
1964). •
Jack Arthurs, 98, American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1971–1978). •
Marc Basnight, 73, American politician,
President pro tempore (1993–2011) and member (1985–2011) of the
North Carolina Senate,
progressive bulbar palsy. •
John R. Bentson, 83, American neuroradiologist, complications from COVID-19. •
Moshe Brawer, 101, Israeli geographer. •
Romell Broom, 64, American convicted murderer, COVID-19. •
Johnny Clark, 73, British boxer, European
bantamweight champion (1973). •
Othón Cuevas Córdova, 55, Mexican politician,
deputy (2006–2009), COVID-19. •
S. L. Dharmegowda, 65, Indian politician, deputy chairman of the
Karnataka Legislative Council (since 2018), suicide by train. •
Paul-Heinz Dittrich, 90, German composer. •
Tom Docherty, 96, English footballer (
Lincoln City,
Newport County). •
Jean-Marc Forneri, 61, French financier, heart attack. •
Fou Ts'ong, 86, Chinese-born British pianist, COVID-19. •
H. Jack Geiger, 95, American physician. •
Christopher Greet, 88, Sri Lankan-born British actor (
Dinnerladies,
The Infinite Worlds of H. G. Wells,
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time). •
Paul Sueo Hamaguchi, 72, Japanese Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Oita (since 2011). •
Jyrki Heliskoski, 75, Finnish football coach (
HJK,
national team). •
Paul Heller, 93, American film producer (
Enter the Dragon,
The Wilby Conspiracy,
The Pack). •
George Hudson, 83, English footballer (
Peterborough United,
Coventry City,
Tranmere Rovers). •
Roy B. B. Janis, 63, Indonesian politician,
MP (1992–1997, 1999–2005). •
Valentin Lazarov, 89, Bulgarian
Hall of Fame basketball referee. •
Armando Manzanero, 85, Mexican singer-songwriter ("
Somos Novios (It's Impossible)", "
Mía", "
Adoro"),
Grammy winner (
2014), COVID-19. •
Frank Hampton McFadden, 95, American jurist, judge (1969–1982) and chief judge (1973–1982) of the
U.S. District Court for Northern Alabama. •
David Medalla, 82, Filipino sculptor. •
Luis Enrique Mercado, 68, Mexican writer, journalist (
El Economista) and politician,
deputy (2009–2012), COVID-19. •
Cy McClairen, 89, American football player (
Pittsburgh Steelers), coach (
Bethune-Cookman) and administrator. •
Nolan Mettetal, 75, American politician, member of the
Mississippi State Senate (1996–2012) and
House of Representatives (2012–2020), COVID-19. •
Wilma Pelly, 83, Canadian actress (
North of 60,
Fargo,
Mixed Blessings). •
John Fulton Reid, 64, New Zealand cricketer (
Auckland,
national team). •
Madelyn Reiter, 78, American politician, member of the
Minnesota Senate (2001–2007). •
Les Riggs, 85, English football player (
Gillingham,
Newport County) and manager (
Margate). •
Adele Rose, 87, English television writer (
Coronation Street,
Z-Cars,
Byker Grove), pneumonia. •
Arianna W. Rosenbluth, 93, American physicist, complications from COVID-19. •
Mahinder Watsa, 96, Indian sexologist. •
Colin Withers, 80, English footballer (
Birmingham City,
Aston Villa). •
Zou Deci, 86, Chinese engineer, member of the
Chinese Academy of Engineering.
29 •
Hatem Ali, 58, Syrian television director (
Salah Al-deen Al-Ayyobi,
Seraa Ala El Remal,
Omar) and actor, heart attack. •
Claude Bolling, 90, French jazz pianist and composer (
Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio). •
David Britton, 75, British author and publisher (
Meng and Ecker). •
Jessica Campbell, 38, American actress (
Election). •
Pierre Cardin, 98, French-Italian fashion designer. •
Richard Choruma, 42, Zimbabwean footballer (
Highlanders,
Bloemfontein Celtic,
national team), kidney failure. •
Joe Louis Clark, 82, American school principal, subject of
Lean on Me. •
Hugh Davidson, 92, American football player (
Colorado Buffaloes), coach (
Montana Grizzlies), and head scout (
Denver Broncos). •
Josefina Echánove, 93, Mexican actress (
El hombre de los hongos,
The Children of Sanchez,
Cabeza de Vaca), model and journalist. •
Norman Golb, 92, American
Semitics scholar. •
Agitu Ideo Gudeta, 42, Ethiopian goat breeder and activist, beaten. •
Miguel Ángel Gutiérrez Machado, 60, Mexican politician,
deputy (2003–2006), COVID-19. •
James Hardy, 64, American basketball player (
Utah Jazz,
Udinese,
Olympique Antibes), heart attack. •
Arne A. Jensen, 66, Norwegian media and corporate executive, CEO of
TV 2 (1993–1999) and
Braathens (1999–2001). •
Michael Julien, 93, British songwriter ("
Let's Live for Today", "
Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me", "
Boom Bang-a-Bang"), COVID-19. •
Dzhambulat Khatokhov, 21, Russian sumo wrestler and record holder, world's heaviest child, kidney failure. •
Yevheniia Kucherenko, 98, Ukrainian pedagogue. •
Alexi Laiho, 41, Finnish death metal singer-songwriter and guitarist (
Children of Bodom,
Sinergy,
The Local Band), alcohol-related cirrhosis and pancreatitis. •
Joey LaMotta, 95, American boxer and manager. •
Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio, 90, Filipino puppeteer,
National Artist of the Philippines. •
Luke Letlow, 41, American politician,
U.S. Representative-elect, complications from COVID-19. •
Hugh X. Lewis, 90, American country singer, complications from COVID-19. •
Gösta Linderholm, 79, Swedish singer and composer (
Rasmus på luffen), stroke. •
René Lotti, 91, French Olympic rower. •
Elaine McCoy, 74, Canadian politician,
Senator (since 2005) and
Alberta MLA (1986–1993). •
Phyllis McGuire, 89, American singer (
The McGuire Sisters). •
Simo Mfayela, South African politician, member of the
National Council of Provinces (since 2019). •
Nikhil Nandy, 88, Indian Olympic footballer (
1956). •
Jerry O'Riordan, 81, Irish Gaelic footballer (
Glenbeigh-Glencar,
Kerry). •
Gregory Ochiagha, 89, Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Orlu (1980–2008). •
Corrado Olmi, 94, Italian actor and comedian (
Wake Up and Die,
Scandal in the Family,
Madly in Love), COVID-19. •
Daniel S. Paletko, 70, American politician, mayor of
Dearborn Heights, Michigan (since 2004), member of the
Michigan House of Representatives (2003–2004), COVID-19. •
Serafim Papakostas, 61, Greek Orthodox prelate, metropolitan of
Kastoria (since 1996), COVID-19. •
John Paul Jr., 60, American racing driver and convicted criminal,
Huntington's disease. •
Geoffrey Robinson, 83, Australian Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of
Sydney (1984–2004). •
Vincenzo Rosito, 81, Italian footballer (
Potenza,
Pistoiese,
Mantova). •
Howard J. Rubenstein, 88, American lawyer and public relations expert. •
Rudy Salas, 71, American musician (
El Chicano,
Tierra). •
Shabba Doo, 65, American dancer (
The Lockers) and actor (''
Breakin', Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo''). •
Luigi Snozzi, 88, Swiss architect, COVID-19. •
Jeanine Toulouse, 97, French Olympic sprinter (
1948). •
Tommy Turtle, 70, British soldier, cancer. •
Jean Valentine, 86, American poet, New York State Poet Laureate (2008–2010), complications from Alzheimer's disease. •
Indira Joseph Venniyoor, 94, Indian broadcaster (
All India Radio). •
Kees Verkade, 79, Dutch sculptor and artist. •
John Waine, 90, English bishop. •
Sofia Zhukova, 81, Russian serial killer, COVID-19.
30 •
Aldo Andretti, 80, Italian-born American racing driver, COVID-19. •
Guillem Areny, 89, Andorran politician, mayor of
La Massana (1962–1963) and member of the
Council General (1966–1969, 1974–1981). •
Ronald Atkins, 104, British politician,
MP (1966–1970, 1974–1979). •
Brenda Banks, 72, American animator (
King of the Hill,
The Lord of the Rings,
The Smurfs). •
Ivan Baumgartner, 86, Australian footballer. •
Bob Bessoir, 88, American college basketball coach (
Scranton Royals). •
George Blasse, 86, Dutch chemist. •
Jos Compaan, 62, Dutch Olympic rower (
1980,
1984,
1988). •
Josep Corominas i Busqueta, 81, Spanish doctor and politician,
deputy (1989–2000) and grand master of the
Grand Lodge of Spain (2002–2006). •
Peter Craze, 74, British actor (
Doctor Who). •
Seaman Dan, 91, Australian musician. •
Eugene Peyton Deatrick, 96, American Air Force colonel and test pilot. •
Grace L. Drake, 94, American politician, member of the
Ohio Senate (1984–2000). •
Robert A. Frosch, 92, American scientist,
administrator of NASA (1977–1981). •
Gaztelu, 74, Spanish footballer (
Real Sociedad). •
Andrew Han Jingtao, 99, Chinese Roman Catholic clandestine prelate, bishop of
Sipingjie (since 1982). •
Frank Kimbrough, 64, American post-bop jazz pianist. •
Samuel Little, 80, American serial killer. •
Milan Lučanský, 51, Slovak police general, president of the
Slovak Police Force (2018–2020), suicide by hanging. •
Yehoshua Matza, 89, Israeli politician, member of the
Knesset (1984–2002). •
Metin Orgarun, 60, Turkish Olympic judoka (
1984). •
Panusunan Pasaribu, 74, Indonesian civil servant and politician, regent of
Central Tapanuli (1995–2001). •
Stephen Prince, 65, American film critic and historian. •
Alto Reed, 72, American saxophonist (
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band,
Little Feat,
Grand Funk Railroad), colon cancer. •
LaWanna Shurtliff, 85, American politician, member of the
Utah House of Representatives (1999–2008, since 2019), pneumonia. •
Lois Sasson, 80, American jewelry designer and gay rights activist, complications from COVID-19. •
Alexander Spirin, 89, Russian biochemist. •
Victor Stacey, 76, Irish
Church of Ireland clergyman,
dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin (2012–2016). •
Gennady Strakhov, 76, Russian freestyle wrestler, Olympic silver medalist (
1972), COVID-19. •
Anton Strout, 50, American author and podcaster. •
Dawn Wells, 82, American actress (''
Gilligan's Island, The Town That Dreaded Sundown, Return to Boggy Creek''), COVID-19. •
Richard Gilbert West, 94, British botanist and geologist. •
Eugene Wright, 97, American jazz bassist (
The Dave Brubeck Quartet).
31 •
Constantin Bosânceanu, 54, Romanian footballer (
Bucovina Suceava,
Oțelul Galați,
Rocar București). •
Jeremy Burnham, 89, British television actor and screenwriter. •
Ralph C. Capparelli, 96, American politician, member of the
Illinois House of Representatives (1971–2004). •
John Cardos, 91, American film director (
Kingdom of the Spiders,
Outlaw of Gor,
The Day Time Ended) and actor. •
Maxine Cheshire, 90, American journalist (
The Washington Post), cardiovascular disease. •
Tommy Docherty, 92, Scottish football player (
Preston North End) and manager (
Chelsea,
national team). •
Paul Etiang, 82, Ugandan politician, deputy prime minister (1996–1999), COVID-19. •
Jolanta Fedak, 60, Polish politician,
minister of family, labour and social policy (2007–2011) and member of the
Sejm (since 2019), cancer. •
Ernesto Gismondi, 89, Italian designer, founder of
Artemide. •
Robert Hossein, 93, French film director (
Les Misérables,
Cemetery Without Crosses), actor (
Angélique, Marquise des Anges) and writer, COVID-19. •
Dušan Jovanović, 81, Serbian-born Slovene theatre director, playwright, and essayist. •
Richard M. Kenan, 80, American politician. •
Michael Kindo, 73, Indian field hockey player, Olympic bronze medallist (
1972). •
Gary Howard Klar, 73, American actor (
Day of the Dead,
Married to the Mob,
Cadillac Man). •
Emília Kováčová, 89, Slovak economist and academic,
first lady (1993–1998). •
Narendra Kumar, 87, Indian military officer and mountaineer. •
Maureen Lee, 88, British author. •
Olli Lehto, 95, Finnish mathematician. •
Marian Leszczyński, 84, Polish Olympic rower (
1964). •
Inke Maris, 72, Indonesian journalist. •
Muladi, 77, Indonesian jurist and politician, justice of the
Supreme Court (2000–2001),
minister of justice (1998–1999),
MP (1997–1998), COVID-19. •
Joe Neal, 85, American politician, member of the
Nevada Senate (1972–2004). •
Olivier Royant, 58, French journalist, director of
Paris Match (since 2006). •
Johnny Sands, 87, Canadian Olympic speed skater (
1956,
1960). •
Joan Micklin Silver, 85, American film director (
Hester Street,
Crossing Delancey,
Between the Lines), vascular dementia. •
Dick Thornburgh, 88, American lawyer and politician,
U.S. Attorney General (1988–1991) and
governor of Pennsylvania (1979–1987). •
Narsing Yadav, 57, Indian actor (
Kshana Kshanam,
Gaayam,
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.), kidney disease. ==References==