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Felicia Adeyoyin, 82, Nigerian educationist and princess. •
Mary V. Ahern, 98, American radio and television producer. •
Gary K. Aronhalt, 72, American lawyer,
Virginia secretary of public safety (1998–2002). •
Pieter Aspe, 68, Belgian writer. •
Debu Chaudhuri, 85, Indian sitarist and writer, complications from COVID-19. •
Geraldo Dantas de Andrade, 89, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of
São Luís do Maranhão (1998–2010). •
Francis Ducreux, 76, French racing cyclist. •
Marc Dudicourt, 88, French actor (
A Matter of Resistance,
King of Hearts, ''
Jupiter's Thigh''). •
Olympia Dukakis, 89, American actress (
Moonstruck,
Steel Magnolias,
Tales of the City),
Oscar winner (
1988). •
Henryetta Edwards, 95, British actress (
Squibs,
She Shall Have Murder,
The Feminine Touch). •
José Daniel Falla Robles, 64, Colombian Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of
Cali (2009–2016) and bishop of
Soacha (since 2016), COVID-19. •
Jean Fontaine, 84, French theologian and writer, COVID-19. •
Helen Murray Free, 98, American chemist, complications from a stroke. •
Richard Halliwell, 62, British game designer (
Warhammer,
Space Hulk,
Block Mania). •
József Hámori, 89, Hungarian biologist and politician,
minister of culture (1998–1999). •
Joseph W. Hatchett, 88, American jurist, judge of the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1979–1981), judge (1981–1999) and chief judge (1996–1999) of the
Eleventh Circuit. •
Peter Heerey, 82, Australian jurist, judge of the
Federal Court of Australia (1990–2009), cancer. •
Włodzimierz Heliński, 65, Polish speedway rider. •
Tom Hickey, 77, Irish actor (
Gothic,
High Spirits,
My Left Foot). •
Wondress Hutchinson, 56, American singer ("
Got to Have Your Love"). •
Paul Ioannidis, 97, Greek resistance fighter and pilot. •
Al Jamison, 83, American football player (
Houston Oilers). •
Kate Jennings, 72, Australian poet and writer (
Moral Hazard). •
Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, 52, Indian actor (
Shortcut Romeo,
Ghazi,
Madha), COVID-19. •
Ghulam Mohammed Khan, 74, Indian equestrian, COVID-19. •
Kuan Yun-loong, 92, Taiwanese painter, writer and poet, complications from a fall. •
John Paul Leon, 49, American comic book artist (
Static,
Earth X,
The Winter Men), cancer. •
Edy Lima, 96, Brazilian writer,
Prêmio Jabuti laureate (1975). •
Nancy McCredie, 76, Canadian Olympic athlete (
1964). •
Nine Moati, 83, French novelist. •
Joseph Z. Nederlander, 93, American theatre owner and manager. •
Barry Nelson, 89, Australian rugby league footballer (
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs,
Newtown Jets). •
Andrzej Osęka, 89, Polish art historian, journalist and art critic, recipient of the
Order of Polonia Restituta. •
Mikhail Plotkin, 77, Russian music producer and administrator (
Vesyolye Rebyata,
Samotsvety,
Leysya, Pesnya), complications from COVID-19. •
Ricardo Ramírez, 48, Argentine footballer, complications from COVID-19. •
Rafael Roncagliolo, 76, Peruvian diplomat and politician,
minister of foreign affairs (2011–2013). •
Kishan Rungta, 88, Indian cricket player (
Maharashtra,
Rajasthan) and administrator, COVID-19. •
Mohammad Shahabuddin, 53, Indian politician and convicted kidnapper,
Bihar MLA (1990–1996) and
MP (1996–2009), COVID-19. •
W. Royal Stokes, 90, American writer. •
Henry Ventura, 55, Venezuelan politician,
deputy (since 2020) and minister of health (2015), COVID-19. •
Ernest E. West, 89, American soldier,
Medal of Honor recipient. •
Stuart Woolf, 85, English-Italian historian.
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Bob Abernethy, 93, American journalist (
NBC News) and television presenter (
Religion & Ethics Newsweekly). •
Alcira Argumedo, 80, Argentine sociologist and politician,
deputy (2009–2017), lung cancer. •
John Bridgwater, 83, British chemical engineer. •
Joel Chadabe, 82, American electronic music pioneer. •
Bronisław Cieślak, 77, Polish actor (
07 zgłoś się,
Pierwsza miłość), television presenter and politician,
deputy (1997–2005). •
Gwendalyn F. Cody, 99, American politician, member of the
Virginia House of Delegates (1983–1986). •
Frank Costa, 83, Australian entrepreneur and philanthropist, president of
Geelong Football Club (1998–2010), cancer. •
Jacques d'Amboise, 86, American ballet dancer, choreographer and actor (
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,
Carousel,
Off Beat), stroke. •
Lolly Debattista, 91, Maltese footballer (
Floriana,
Ħamrun Spartans,
Valletta). •
David Humphreys, 84, Australian Olympic cyclist (
1964). •
Abdur Rauf Khan, 82, Bangladeshi politician,
MP (1988–1990). •
Hans Lotz, 73, German-Australian hammer thrower. •
Eric McClure, 42, American racing driver (
NASCAR Xfinity Series). •
Sally Falk Moore, 97, American legal anthropologist. •
Andrzej Możejko, 72, Polish footballer (
Widzew Łódź). •
S. G. Neginhal, 92, Indian forester and conservationist, COVID-19. •
Janneke Raaijmakers, 47, Dutch historian, cancer. •
Donald W. Roberts, 88, American insect pathologist. •
Teresa Román Vélez, 95, Colombian writer and chef. •
Carlos Romero Barceló, 88, Puerto Rican politician,
mayor of San Juan (1969–1977) and
governor (1977–1985), sepsis complicated by a urinary tract infection. •
Pat Semple, 81, Scottish landscape artist. •
John Charles Sherris, 100, English-American physician. •
Damodar Barku Shingada, 66, Indian politician,
MP (1980–1996, 2004–2009), COVID-19. •
Marcel Stellman, 96, Belgian record producer and lyricist, creator of
Countdown. •
Jesús Hilario Tundidor, 85, Spanish poet. •
Bobby Unser, 87, American
Hall of Fame racing driver, three-time
Indianapolis 500 winner. •
Paul Vollmar, 86, German-born Swiss Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of
Chur (1993–2009). •
Tommy West, 78, American music producer (
Life and Times,
I Got a Name) and singer-songwriter, complications from Parkinson's disease. •
Blaha Ben Ziane, 67–68, Algerian actor (
Nass Mlah City, Djemai Family, Sultan Achour 10), complications from surgery.
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Alfons Adam, 76, Austrian lawyer and politician, founder of
Christian Party of Austria. •
Rafael Albrecht, 79, Argentine footballer (
San Lorenzo,
Club León,
national team), COVID-19. •
Noor Alam Khalil Amini, 68, Indian Islamic scholar. •
Vinod Kumar Bansal, 71, Indian educationist, heart attack. •
Aurélien Boisvert, 93, Canadian historian. •
Marion M. Bradford, 74, American scientist (
Bradford protein assay). •
Hal Breeden, 76, American baseball player (
Montreal Expos,
Hanshin Tigers,
Chicago Cubs). •
Donald Cameron, 74, Canadian politician,
premier of Nova Scotia (1991–1993) and
Nova Scotia MLA (1974–1993). •
María Colombo de Acevedo, 64, Argentine politician,
senator (2001–2009), COVID-19. •
Seán Corcoran, 74, Irish singer. •
Mary Cullinan, 70, American academic administrator, president of
Eastern Washington University. •
Vinson Filyaw, 51, American convicted child rapist. •
Tatjana Gamerith, 102, German-Austrian painter and graphic artist. •
András Gergely, 74, Hungarian historian and diplomat, ambassador to the Netherlands. •
Sabbam Hari, 68, Indian politician,
MP (2009–2014), COVID-19. •
Brian S. Hartley, 95, British biochemist. •
Surat Ikramov, 76, Uzbekistani human rights activist, pneumonia, diabetes and prostate cancer. •
Jagmohan, 93, Indian civil servant and politician,
governor of Jammu and Kashmir (1984–1990),
MP (1996–2004) and
lieutenant governor of Delhi (1980–1981, 1982–1984). •
Alan Keely, 38, Irish footballer (
Shelbourne). •
Michèle Léridon, 62, French journalist and news director (
Agence France-Presse, ''
Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel'' member). •
Iñaki Mallona Txertudi, 88, Spanish-born Puerto Rican Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Arecibo (1991–2010). •
Steve McKean, 77, American-born New Zealand basketball coach (
national team), cancer. •
Else Michelet, 79, Norwegian journalist and satirist. •
Frazier Glenn Miller Jr., 80, American domestic terrorist, perpetrator of the
Overland Park Jewish Community Center shooting. •
Phil Naro, 63, American rock vocalist and theme songwriter (
6teen), tongue cancer. •
Volodymyr Nechayev, 70, Ukrainian football player (
Chornomorets Odesa,
Kolos Nikopol) and manager (
Olkom Melitopol). •
Juliette Paskowitz, 89, American singer and surfer. •
R. Balakrishna Pillai, 86, Indian politician and actor (
Vedikkettu,
Ival Oru Naadody),
Kerala MLA (1960–1965, 1977–2006). •
Lloyd Price, 88, American
Hall of Fame R&B singer ("
Personality", "
Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "
Stagger Lee"), complications from diabetes. •
Hamid Rashid Maʽala, Iraqi politician,
MP (2005–2010), COVID-19. •
Cliff Slaughter, 92, British political activist. •
Dick Steere, 94, American football player (
Philadelphia Eagles,
Edmonton Eskimos). •
Masatomo Taniguchi, 75, Japanese Olympic basketball player (
1972), pancreatic cancer. •
Kamel Tchalabi, 74, Algerian footballer (
USM Alger,
national team). •
Burhanettin Uysal, 53, Turkish academic and politician,
MP (2015–2018), COVID-19. •
Franz Vansteenkiste, 86, Belgian politician,
MP (1981–1987). •
Ed Ward, 72, American music writer and radio commentator. •
Béchir Ben Yahmed, 93, Tunisian-French journalist, founder of
Jeune Afrique, complications from COVID-19.
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Simon Achidi Achu, 86, Cameroonian politician,
prime minister (1992–1996) and
senator (since 2013). •
Antony Anandarayar, 75, Indian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Ootacamund (1997–2004) and archbishop of
Pondicherry and Cuddalore (2004–2021), COVID-19. •
Julie Chipchase, 60, British football player and manager (
Leeds United Ladies,
Doncaster Rovers), cancer. •
Steve Conroy, 64, English footballer (
Sheffield United,
Rotherham United,
Rochdale). •
Aloísio Hilário de Pinho, 87, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Jataí (2000–2009) and
Tocantinópolis (1981–1999), heart attack. •
Margaret Forsyth, 59, New Zealand netball player (
national team), coach (
Magic), and politician,
Hamilton city councillor (2010–2016, since 2019), cancer. •
Omar Hugo Gómez, 65, Argentine footballer (
Quilmes Atlético Club), COVID-19. •
Subhadra Sen Gupta, 68, Indian writer, COVID-19. •
Paulo Gustavo, 42, Brazilian actor (
Minha Mãe é uma Peça,
Vai Que Cola,
Fala Sério, Mãe!) and comedian, complications from COVID-19. •
Jim Hagan, 83, American basketball player (
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles,
Phillips 66ers). •
Jan Hahn, 47, German television presenter and radio host (
Wheel of Fortune). •
Chuck Hicks, 93, American stuntman (
Dick Tracy,
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,
Runaway Train), complications from a stroke. •
Peter Toshio Jinushi, 90, Japanese Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Sapporo (1987–2009). •
Jim Johnson, 78, Canadian ice hockey player (
Philadelphia Flyers,
Los Angeles Kings,
Minnesota Fighting Saints). •
V. Kalyanam, 98, Indian freedom fighter. •
Nick Kamen, 59, English model, singer ("
Each Time You Break My Heart") and songwriter ("
I Promised Myself"), bone marrow cancer. •
Yosef Kleinman, 91, Slovak Holocaust survivor. •
Genji Kuniyoshi, 90, Japanese singer, prostate cancer. •
Ricky Lo, 75, Filipino journalist (
The Philippine Star) and television host (
CelebriTV), stroke. •
Bettye Lowe, 88, American politician. •
Sir Leslie Marr, 2nd Baronet, 98, British racing driver and landscape artist. •
Alan McLoughlin, 54, Irish footballer (
Portsmouth,
Swindon Town,
national team), cancer. •
Ray Miller, 76, American baseball coach and manager (
Minnesota Twins,
Baltimore Orioles). •
Luciano Modica, 71, Italian politician,
senator (2002–2006), heart attack. •
Harvey Frans Nelson Jr., 97, American diplomat,
ambassador to Swaziland (1985–1988). •
Abhilasha Patil, 47, Indian actress (
Chhichhore), COVID-19. •
Karamat Rahman Niazi, Pakistani naval officer,
chief of naval staff (1979–1983). •
Traffic Ramaswamy, 87, Indian social activist, cardiac arrest. •
Willian Santiago, 30, Brazilian illustrator, graphic designer and educator, COVID-19. •
Julião Sarmento, 72, Portuguese multimedia artist and painter. •
Aleksandr Saprykin, 74, Russian volleyball player, Olympic bronze medalist (
1972). •
Raúl Horacio Scarrone Carrero, 90, Uruguayan Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of
Montevideo (1982–1987) and bishop of
Florida (1987–2008). •
T. S. Shanbhag, 84, Indian bookseller, COVID-19. •
Kirsten Stallknecht, 83, Danish nurse and trade unionist, president of
FTF (1977–1984) and
ICN (1997–2001). •
Manas Bihari Verma, 77, Indian aeronautical scientist. •
William Westenra, 7th Baron Rossmore, 90, Irish noble. •
Bernard Ziegler, 88, French pilot and engineer (
Airbus).
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Jonathan Bush, 89, American banker. •
Cheng Youshu, 97, Chinese diplomat and poet. •
Paul Chomat, 83, French politician,
deputy (1981–1988). •
Del Crandall, 91, American baseball player (
Boston/
Milwaukee Braves) and manager (
Milwaukee Brewers). •
Konstantinas Dobrovolskis, 81, Lithuanian radiologist,
minister of health (2001–2003). •
Lucinda Franks, 74, American journalist (
The New Yorker,
The New York Times,
The Atlantic),
Pulitzer Prize winner (1971), cancer. •
Yuriy Gavrilov, 54, Ukrainian handball player, Olympic gold medalist (
1992). •
Fikrat Goja, 85, Azerbaijani poet. •
Abelardo González, 76, Spanish footballer (
UP Langreo,
Sporting de Gijón,
Valencia CF). •
Emilio Gurruchaga, 86, Spanish Olympic sailor. •
Emine Işınsu, 82, Turkish writer, poet, and journalist. •
Bertil Johansson, 86, Swedish footballer (
IFK Göteborg,
national team). •
George Jung, 78, American drug trafficker and smuggler, subject of
Blow. •
René Le Corre, 98, French poet. •
Li Man-king, 99, Hong Kong broadcaster (
Rediffusion Radio,
Radio Vilaverde Lda,
CRHK). •
Hilarie Lindsay, 99, Australian toy manufacturer and writer. •
Urbano Marín, 85, Chilean judge,
president of the Supreme Court (2008–2010). •
Marcus McCraven, 97, American electrical engineer and nuclear scientist. •
Doug Melvin, 92, British rower. •
Nuno P. Monteiro, 50, Portuguese-American political scientist. •
T. K. S. Natarajan, 87, Indian actor (
Then Kinnam,
Needhikku Thalaivanangu,
Mangala Vaathiyam). •
Edward Pietrzyk, 71, Polish military officer and diplomat. •
Georgy Prokopenko, 84, Ukrainian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist (
1964). •
Valeriy Raenko, 65, Russian politician, member (since 2007) and chairman (since 2011) of the
Legislative Assembly of Kamchatka Krai. •
Mark Reed, 66, American physicist. •
Barry Reilly, 73, Australian rugby league player (
Sydney Roosters,
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), kidney failure. •
Joan Schenkar, 78, American playwright and writer. •
Hermann Schmitz, 92, German philosopher and professor (
University of Kiel). •
Gerry Schoen, 74, American baseball player (
Washington Senators). •
Ashraf Sehrai, 77, Indian
Kashmiri separatist, chairman of
All Parties Hurriyat Conference (since 2018), COVID-19. •
Dildar Hossain Selim, 70, Bangladeshi politician,
MP (2001–2006). •
Frank Sheehan, 83, Australian politician,
Victorian MLA (1982–1992). •
Thangjam Nandakishor Singh, 64, Indian politician,
Manipur MLA (2007–2012), COVID-19. •
Feđa Stojanović, 73, Serbian actor (
T.T. Syndrome,
The Fourth Man,
Ljubav i drugi zločini). •
David F. Swensen, 67, American investor and philanthropist, cancer. •
Dan Tawfik, 65, Israeli biochemist (
Weizmann Institute of Science),
EMET Prize winner (2020), climbing accident. •
Ray Teret, 79, English disc jockey and convicted rapist. •
K. V. Thikkurissi, 88, Indian writer and poet, COVID-19. •
Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma, 103, Indian
Mar Thoma Syrian prelate, metropolitan of the
Church (1999–2007). •
Vivek Yadav, 36, Indian cricketer (
Rajasthan), complications from stomach cancer and COVID-19. •
Alfredo Zanellato, 90, Italian painter and sculptor.
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G. Anand, 67, Indian playback singer, COVID-19. •
Yitzhak Arad, 94, Israeli military officer and historian, director of
Yad Vashem (1972–1993). •
Paul Aulagnier, 77, French Traditionalist Catholic priest, co-founder of the
Institute of the Good Shepherd. •
Jim Bertelsen, 71, American football player (
Los Angeles Rams). •
Basil Bhuriya, 65, Indian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Jhabua (since 2015), complications from COVID-19. •
David Bulow, 41, American soccer player (
Dungannon Swifts,
Richmond Kickers), stroke. •
Prateek Chaudhuri, 49, Indian sitarist, COVID-19. •
Daniele Cioni, 62, Italian Olympic sport shooter (
1984,
1988,
1992), COVID-19. •
Comagan, 48, Indian singer, composer and actor, COVID-19. •
David H. Gambrell, 91, American politician,
senator (1971–1972). •
Carlos Timoteo Griguol, 84, Argentine football player (
Atlanta) and manager (
Rosario Central,
Ferro Carril Oeste), COVID-19. •
Shamim Hanafi, 82, Indian dramatist and literary critic, COVID-19. •
Murray Hedgcock, 90, Australian cricket writer and journalist. •
Dal Bahadur Kori, 64, Indian politician,
Uttar Pradesh MLA (since 2017), complications from COVID-19. •
Vanya Kostova, 64, Bulgarian singer (
Tonika), complications from COVID-19. •
Liu Xingtu, 84, Chinese agronomist, member of the
Chinese Academy of Engineering. •
Bhaskar Maiya, 70, Indian author, scholar and translator, COVID-19. •
Graham Mander, 89, New Zealand Olympic sailor (
1968). •
Philip P. Mason, 94, American archivist and author. •
Humberto Maturana, 92, Chilean philosopher (
Autopoiesis and Cognition: The Realization of the Living) and biologist. •
Mohan Mishra, 83, Indian physician. •
Kentaro Miura, 54, Japanese manga artist (
Berserk,
Japan,
King of Wolves), aortic dissection. •
Gutha Muniratnam, 85, Indian social worker, COVID-19. •
Guillermo Murray, 93, Argentine-born Mexican actor (
Alfonsina,
The Chinese Room,
The Rebellious Novice), complications from dementia. •
Jacques Nihoul, 83, Belgian marine biologist. •
John Ntegyereize, 74, Ugandan Anglican prelate, bishop of
Kinkiizi (1995–2010). •
P. Pandu, 74, Indian actor (
Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo,
Kadhal Kottai,
Vellachi) and comedian, COVID-19. •
Georges Perron, 96, French Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Djibouti (1992–2001). •
Prem Dhoj Pradhan, 82, Nepalese musician. •
Palamadai Muthuswamy Ramachandran, 86, Indian air force officer,
vice chief of the Air Staff (1991–1993). •
Christophe Revault, 49, French footballer (
Paris Saint-Germain,
Toulouse,
Le Havre). •
Sumbul Shahid, 66–67, Pakistani actress (
Dekho Chaand Aaya,
Meri Behan Meri Dewrani,
Aik Aur Sitam Hai), COVID-19. •
Prakashchandra Pandurang Shirodkar, 80, Indian archaeologist and politician. •
Ajit Singh, 82, Indian politician,
MP (1989–2014),
minister of civil aviation (2011–2014) and
commerce and industry (1989–1990), COVID-19. •
Matang Sinh, 67, Indian politician,
MP (1992–1998), complications from COVID-19. •
Bhagwati Dhar Vajpayee, 96, Indian journalist, heart attack. •
Paul Van Doren, 90, American entrepreneur, co-founder of
Vans. •
Bruce West, 81, American artist, complications from Parkinson's disease. •
Karl Wirsum, 81, American artist, cardiac arrest. •
Felix Zabala, 83, Cuban-born American boxing promoter.
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Aisha Alhassan, 61, Nigerian lawyer and politician,
senator (2011–2015). •
Ernest Angley, 99, American evangelist. •
Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay, 79, Indian tabla player, COVID-19. •
George Barlow, 88, Australian footballer (
Balgownie Rangers). •
Courtenay Bartholomew, 89, Trinidadian physician. •
Vanraj Bhatia, 93, Indian composer (
Tamas,
36 Chowringhee Lane,
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama). •
Cassiano, 77, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist. •
Antanas Čikotas, 69, Lithuanian rower. •
M. Y. Eqbal, 70, Indian jurist, judge of the
Supreme Court (2012–2016) and chief justice of
Madras High Court (2010–2013), COVID-19. •
Emmanuel Erskine, 86, Ghanaian military officer,
chief of army staff (1972–1974), commander of
UNIFIL (1978–1981) and
UNTSO (1976–1978, 1981–1986). •
Antoni Gausí, 93, Spanish football player (
Real Madrid,
Real Zaragoza) and executive (
UE Lleida). •
Pál Gömöry, 85, Hungarian Olympic sailor (
1968). •
Hubert Hughes, 87, Anguillan politician,
chief minister (1994–2000, 2010–2015). •
Heinz Hölscher, 95, German cinematographer (
Two People,
Dead Body on Broadway,
Starke Zeiten). •
Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail, 80–81, Somalian diplomat,
minister of foreign affairs (2004–2006). •
John Kay, 77, British journalist (
The Sun). •
Tawny Kitaen, 59, American actress (
The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik-Yak,
Bachelor Party,
Witchboard),
dilated cardiomyopathy. •
Oleg Krivonogov, 82, Russian diplomat,
ambassador to Luxembourg (1997–2001). •
Lê Thụy Hải, 75, Vietnamese football player (
Tong Cuc Duong Sat,
national team) and coach (
Becamex Binh Duong FC), pancreatic cancer. •
Yegor Ligachyov, 100, Russian politician, member of the Soviet
Central Committee (1981–1990) and
Politburo (1985–1990),
second secretary of the Communist Party (1985–1990). •
John Llewelyn, 93, Welsh-born Scottish photographer. •
Graham Matters, 72, Australian actor (
Oz). •
David McCall, 81, Australian Anglican bishop of
Willochra (1987–2000) and
Bunbury (2000–2010). •
Ram Sajan Pandey, 64, Indian academic, COVID-19. •
Martín Pando, 86, Argentine footballer (
Argentinos Juniors,
River Plate,
national team). •
Cruz Reynoso, 90, American civil rights lawyer and jurist, associate justice of the
Supreme Court of California (1982–1987). •
Gamal Salama, 75, Egyptian songwriter and melodist, COVID-19. •
Vinod Singh, 57, Indian politician,
Uttar Pradesh MLA (1996–2017), COVID-19. •
John Sludden, 56, Scottish football player (
Celtic,
Ayr United) and manager (
Bo'ness United). •
Tai, 52, American Asian elephant (
Larger than Life,
Operation Dumbo Drop,
Water for Elephants), kidney failure. •
Kalthoon Thilak, 78, Indian actor (
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai,
Kalthoon), COVID-19. •
Keith Waples, 97, Canadian sulky driver and horse trainer.
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Tanveer Akhtar, Indian politician,
Bihar MLC (since 2016), COVID-19. •
Mixel Berhokoirigoin, 69, French farmer and activist. •
Tatiana Bershadskaya, 99, Russian musicologist. •
Bo, 12, American dog,
presidential pet (2009–2017), cancer. •
Bob Chitester, 83, American television executive and producer, cancer. •
Raul Danda, 63, Angolan politician,
MP (2012–2016). •
Georgi Dimitrov, 62, Bulgarian football player (
CSKA Sofia,
national team) and manager (
Marek Dupnitsa), cancer. •
David K. Doyle, 89, American lieutenant general. •
Pete du Pont, 86, American politician,
governor of Delaware (1977–1985), member of the
Delaware (1969–1971) and
U.S. House of Representatives (1971–1977). •
Fadeli, 65, Indonesian politician, regent of
Lamongan (2010–2015, 2016–2021). •
Graeme Ferguson, 91, Canadian filmmaker, co-inventor of
IMAX, cancer. •
Paul A. Fischer, 85, American politician. •
Donald L. Friedrich, 91, American politician, member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives (1975–1981). •
Curtis Fuller, 88, American jazz trombonist. •
Aurelia Greene, 86, American politician, member of the
New York State Assembly (1982–2009). •
Miodrag Gvozdenović, 76, Serbian volleyball player (
Yugoslavia national team). •
Eula Hall, 93, American healthcare activist. •
Ronald Inglehart, 86, American political scientist (
Inglehart–Welzel cultural map of the world). •
Helmut Jahn, 81, German-American architect (
Liberty Place,
James R. Thompson Center,
50 West Street), traffic collision. •
Theodore Katsanevas, 74, Greek academic and politician,
MP (1989–2004) and founder of
Drachmi Greek Democratic Movement Five Stars, COVID-19. •
Khat Thi, 44–45, Burmese poet and protester. •
Maharaj Krishan Kaushik, 66, Indian field hockey player, Olympic champion (
1980), COVID-19. •
Pantelis Kouros, 88, Cypriot politician, deputy minister to the president (1993–2003). •
Lee Han-dong, 86, South Korean politician,
prime minister (2000–2002). •
German Lorca, 98, Brazilian photographer. •
Low Yow Chuan, 88, Malaysian real estate developer. •
Cal Luther, 93, American basketball coach (
Murray State Racers,
UT Martin Skyhawks,
Longwood Lancers). •
Jean Maran, 101, French politician,
deputy (1986–1988) and mayor of
Sainte-Luce, Martinique (1965–1990), heart failure. •
Bernice Mitchell, 81, American politician. •
S. A. E. Nababan, 87, Indonesian Lutheran prelate. •
Sanda Oumarou, 38, Cameroonian footballer (
Coton Sport,
Al Masry). •
Don Parrish, 66, American football player (
Kansas City Chiefs). •
Gordon Pettengill, 95, American radio astronomer, congestive heart failure. •
Jean-Luc Phaneuf, 65, Canadian ice hockey player (
Toronto Toros,
Birmingham Bulls). •
Jean-Claude Romer, 88, French actor, film critic and film historian. •
Shakeel Ahmed Samdani, 59, Indian academic, COVID-19. •
Miguel Schweitzer Walters, 80, Chilean lawyer and diplomat,
minister of foreign affairs (1983), ambassador to the United Kingdom (1980–1983). •
Eleanor Bernert Sheldon, 101, American sociologist, president of the
SSRC (1972–1979). •
Spencer Silver, 80, American chemist, co-inventor of
Post-it Notes. •
Ravinder Pal Singh, 60, Indian field hockey player, Olympic champion (
1980), COVID-19. •
George Skudder, 73, New Zealand rugby union player (
Waikato,
New Zealand Māori,
national team). •
Rana Waitai, 78, New Zealand politician,
MP (1996–1999). •
Robert Walpole, 10th Baron Walpole, 82, British hereditary peer, member of the House of Lords (1999–2017). •
Asfaw Yemiru, 78–79, Ethiopian educator.
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Ahmed Al Khattab, 78–79, Jordanian politician, minister of agriculture (2011–2013) and
MP (1997–2001). •
Tristyn Bailey, 13, American student, stabbed. •
Jacques Bouveresse, 80, French philosopher. •
José Manuel Caballero Bonald, 94, Spanish poet and novelist,
Miguel de Cervantes Prize winner (2012). •
Monique Cerisier-ben Guiga, 78, French politician,
senator (1992–2011). •
Neil Connery, 82, Scottish actor (
O.K. Connery,
The Body Stealers). •
James Dean, 35, English footballer (
Stalybridge Celtic,
Chorley,
Halifax Town). (body discovered on this date) •
Marye Anne Fox, 73, American chemist and academic administrator, chancellor of
North Carolina State University (1998–2004) and the
University of California, San Diego (2004–2012). •
Alec Graham, 91, British Anglican prelate,
bishop of Newcastle (1981–1997). •
Karl-Günther von Hase, 103, German diplomat,
ambassador to the United Kingdom (1970–1977), director of
ZDF (1977–1982). •
George Hovland, 94, American Olympic cross country skier (
1952). •
Robert David Jackson, 86, British-born Canadian diplomat. •
Meindert Leerling, 85, Dutch journalist and politician, member of the
Second Chamber (1981–1994). •
Miguel Lifschitz, 65, Argentine politician,
governor of Santa Fe (2015–2019) and mayor of
Rosario, Santa Fe (2003–2011), COVID-19. •
Raghunath Mohapatra, 78, Indian architect, sculptor and politician,
MP (since 2018), COVID-19. •
Chris Newman, 67, American musician, cancer. •
Bruno Oldani, 85, Swiss designer. •
Dhiru Parikh, 87, Indian poet and editor. •
Bratislav Petković, 72, Serbian film and theater director and playwright,
minister of culture and information (2012–2013). •
Nandivada Rathnasree, 57, Indian astrophysicist, COVID-19. •
K. B. Shanappa, 82, Indian politician,
MP (2006–2012), COVID-19. •
William Gerald Strongman, 84, Canadian politician. •
Viliam Turčány, 93, Slovak poet, translator and writer. •
Marion Walter, 92, German-born American mathematician. •
Robert Ward, 68, American politician, member (1984–2007) and
minority leader (1994–2007) of the
Connecticut House of Representatives (1994–2007), kidney failure.
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Maurice Adevah-Pœuf, 78, French politician,
deputy (1981–1993, 1997–2002), mayor of
Thiers (1977–2001). •
Sami Hasan Al Nash, 64, Yemeni football manager (
national team), COVID-19. •
Miguel Arellano, 80, Mexican Olympic basketball player (
1964,
1968), cancer. •
Josep Maria Batlle i Farran, 71, Spanish politician,
senator (2002–2011) and mayor of
Puigverd de Lleida (1979–2003), tractor accident. •
Lars-Gunnar Bodin, 85, Swedish electronic musician. •
Frank Brazier, 87, Australian Olympic cyclist (
1956,
1960,
1964). •
Salem Chandrasekharan, Indian film producer (
Sullan,
Ghajini,
Sabari), COVID-19. •
Haralambie Corbu, 91, Moldovan philologist, member of the
Academy of Sciences of Moldova. •
Marc Daniëls, 61, Belgian comic book artist, COVID-19. •
Brendan Edwards, 85, Australian footballer (
Hawthorn). •
Michel Fourniret, 79, French serial killer, respiratory failure. •
Fortunato Franco, 84, Indian footballer (
Salgaocar,
Maharashtra,
national team). •
Art Gensler, 85, American architect, founder of
Gensler. •
Inaya Jaber, 62, Lebanese writer and journalist. •
Kevin Jackson, 66, English writer, broadcaster and filmmaker. •
Dennis Joseph, 63, Indian screenwriter (
Nirakkoottu,
Rajavinte Makan) and film director (
Manu Uncle), stroke. •
Jerome Kagan, 92, American psychologist. •
Sambhajirao Kakade, 89, Indian politician,
MP (1977–1979, 1984–1989). •
Jenny King, 92, New Zealand librarian. •
Cristopher Mansilla, 30, Chilean track and road cyclist, COVID-19. •
Néstor Montelongo, 66, Uruguayan footballer (national team), 1983
Copa América winner. •
Johannes Møllehave, 84, Danish Lutheran priest and theologian. •
Dieudonné Ntep, 61, Cameroonian Olympic cyclist (
1984). •
B. Prasada Rao, 65, Indian police officer,
DGP of
Andhra Pradesh (2013–2014), cardiac arrest. •
Rasa Singh Rawat, 79, Indian politician,
MP (1989–2004). •
Froy Salinas, 81, American politician, member of the
Texas House of Representatives (1977–1985). •
Richie Scheinblum, 78, American baseball player (
Cleveland Indians). •
Michael Settonni, 61, American news anchor. •
Abdolvahab Shahidi, 98, Iranian
barbat player, singer and composer, heart disease. •
Giosuè Stucchi, 90, Italian footballer (
Udinese,
Roma,
Brescia). •
Joker Thulasi, 71, Indian actor (
Thamizhachi,
Udan Pirappu,
Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum) and comedian, COVID-19. •
Svante Thuresson, 84, Swedish jazz musician ("
Nygammal vals"). •
Pauline Tinsley, 93, British soprano.
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Vahur Afanasjev, 41, Estonian writer. •
Victor Asirvatham, 80, Malaysian Olympic runner (
1968). •
Henri Beaujean, 95, Guadeloupean politician, deputy of the
French National Assembly (1986–1988). •
Serge Bouchard, 73, Canadian anthropologist and writer. •
Colt Brennan, 37, American football player (
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors,
Washington Redskins). •
Janine Brookner, 80, American lawyer and CIA agent, complications from kidney disease and cancer. •
Dan W. Brown, 70, American politician, member of the
Missouri House of Representatives (2008–2010) and
Senate (2011–2019). •
John Castellani, 94, American basketball coach (
Seattle Redhawks). •
Attila Demény, 66, Hungarian composer and theatre director. •
Greg Findlay, 78, Canadian football player (
BC Lions). •
K. R. Gouri Amma, 101, Indian politician,
Travancore–Cochin (1951–1957) and
Kerala MLA (1960–1965, 1970–1977, 1982–1996, 2001–2006). •
John Hickman, 78, American banjo player. •
Madampu Kunjukuttan, 79, Indian screenwriter (
Parinamam) and actor (
Aanachandam,
Agninakshathram), COVID-19. •
Bernard Lachance, 46, Canadian singer-songwriter and conspiracy theorist, complications from AIDS. •
Christine Laprell, 71, German Olympic alpine skier (
1968). •
Norman Lloyd, 106, American actor (
St. Elsewhere,
Limelight), producer and director (
Alfred Hitchcock Presents). •
Nancy Marie, 112, Seychelles supercentenarian. •
Rashid Meer, 70, Indian poet and editor (
Dhabak), COVID-19. •
Michael Monfils, 82, American politician, mayor of
Green Bay, Wisconsin (1975–1979). •
Richard Nonas, 85, American sculptor. •
Mats Nyby, 74, Finnish politician,
MP (1983–1999). •
Wilfried Peffgen, 78, German Olympic cyclist (
1964). •
Howard H. Rainey, 93, American politician. •
Nellai Siva, 69, Indian actor (
Mahaprabhu,
Vetri Kodi Kattu,
Kannum Kannum). •
Buddy Van Horn, 92, American stunt performer (
High Plains Drifter,
Pale Rider) and film director (
The Dead Pool). •
Frank Warrick, 76, Australian television journalist and newsreader (
BTQ). •
Lester L. Wolff, 102, American politician, member of the
U.S. House of Representatives (1965–1981). •
Chuck Welke, 67, American politician, member of the
South Dakota Senate (2013–2015). •
Vladislav Yegin, 32, Russian ice hockey player (
Spartak Moscow,
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg), complications from COVID-19. •
Zemi Yenus, 61, Ethiopian businesswoman and
autism activist, complications from
COVID-19.
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Tofig Aghahuseynov, 98, Azerbaijani military leader. •
Homen Borgohain, 88, Indian journalist (
Niyomiya Barta) and novelist, complications from COVID-19. •
Jerry Burns, 94, American football coach (
Iowa Hawkeyes,
Minnesota Vikings). •
Fred Buttsworth, 93, Australian
footballer (
West Perth,
Essendon). •
Venugopal Chandrasekhar, 63, Indian table tennis player, COVID-19. •
Ubiratan D'Ambrosio, 88, Brazilian mathematician. •
Patrick Dean, 45, American cartoonist, complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. •
Seamus Deane, 81, Northern Irish poet and writer (
Reading in the Dark). •
Nick Downie, 74, British journalist and soldier, COVID-19. •
Jiří Feureisl, 89, Czech footballer (
FC Karlovy Vary) and ice hockey player. •
Hurley Goodall, 93, American politician, member of the
Indiana House of Representatives (1978–1992). •
Louis De Grève, 91, Belgian politician and jurist,
senator (1974–1977),
MP (1977–1984), and judge of the
Court of Arbitration (1984–1999). •
Dixie Hale, 85, Irish footballer (
Waterford). •
Rajeev Karwal, 58, Indian businessman, COVID-19. •
Jim Klobuchar, 93, American journalist and author (
Star Tribune). •
Bob Koester, 88, American music executive, founder of
Delmark Records. •
Kira Kreylis-Petrova, 89, Russian actress (
Drumroll,
Window to Paris,
Russian Symphony). •
Vadim Logunov, 53, Russian footballer (
Metallurg Lipetsk,
APK Azov,
Krystal Kherson). •
Maran, 48, Indian actor and singer (
Ghilli), COVID-19. •
Tatiana Nikonova, 43, Russian feminist, journalist, and sex educator. •
Luigi Panigazzi, 96, Italian partisan and politician,
senator (1983–1987). •
Ton Pansier, 74, Dutch footballer (
XerxesDZB,
SV SVV). •
Francisco Pelló Hernandis, 85, Spanish-born Argentine painter, sculptor and poet, heart failure. •
Vladimír Príkazský, 85, Czech journalist and politician, minister without portfolio (1990). •
Ján Repák, 65, Slovak Olympic volleyball player (
1980). •
Ivanildo Rozenblad, 24, Surinamese footballer (
S.V. Robinhood). •
Bryan Sperry, 95, American football player and coach. •
Stephen Sternberg, 100, American pathologist. •
Jack Terricloth, 50, American musician (
The World/Inferno Friendship Society). •
Ralph Turlington, 100, American politician, member (1950–1974) and speaker (1967–1969) of the
Florida House of Representatives,
Florida commissioner of education (1974–1986). •
Higinio Vélez, 73, Cuban baseball coach (
Santiago de Cuba,
national team), COVID-19.
13 •
Maria João Abreu, 57, Portuguese actress (
Golpe de Sorte,
Mar Salgado,
Amor Maior), ruptured brain aneurysm. •
Raymond Biaussat, 89, French painter. •
Rick Brennan, 52, American rear admiral. •
Nona Conner, 37, American activist. •
Hal de Becker, 89, American dancer and writer. •
K. M. Hamsa Kunju, 79, Indian politician,
Kerala MLA (1982–1986), cardiac arrest. •
Indu Jain, 84, Indian publishing executive, chairperson of
The Times Group, complications of COVID-19. •
Olivier Jean-Marie, 61, French animator (
Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure,
Zig & Sharko,
Oggy and the Cockroaches), cancer. •
Marvin Kaye, 83, American author (
The Masters of Solitude,
Wintermind), complications from endometrial cancer. •
Dieter Lindner, 84, German racewalker, Olympic silver medalist (
1964) and European champion (
1966). •
Nelson Marcenaro, 68, Uruguayan footballer (
national team),
1980 Mundialito winner, heart attack. •
Kenneth Mayhew, 104, British army officer,
Military William Order recipient (1946). •
Eigil Misser, 87, Danish footballer (
B 1913,
national team). •
Abel Murrieta Gutiérrez, 58, Mexican politician and lawyer (
LeBarón and Langford families massacre),
deputy (2015–2018), shot. •
Božidar Nikolić, 79, Serbian film director (
Balkan Spy,
The Dark Side of the Sun,
Three Tickets to Hollywood). •
Alberto Piccinini, 79, Argentine politician and trade unionist, member of the
Constitutional Assembly (1994) and
deputy (2001–2005), cardiorespiratory arrest. •
Feodor Pitcairn, 86, American photographer and environmentalist. •
Norman Simmons, 91, American pianist, arranger ("
Wade in the Water"), and composer. •
Christa Stubnick, 87, German Olympic sprinter, silver medalist (
1956). •
Pablo Uribe, 90, Colombian Olympic fencer (
1956). •
George Wallerstein, 90, American astronomer.
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Sándor Balassa, 86, Hungarian composer. •
Jay Barbree, 87, American space travel news correspondent (
NBC News). •
Otto Beatty Jr., 81, American politician, member of the
Ohio House of Representatives (1980–1999). •
R. L. Bhatia, 100, Indian politician,
MP (1971–1977, 1980–1989, 1991–2004), governor of
Kerala (2004–2008) and
Bihar (2008–2009), COVID-19. •
Torkild Brakstad, 75, Norwegian football player (
Molde,
national team) and manager (
Tromsø). •
Glenn R. Croshaw, 70, American judge and politician, member of the
Virginia House of Delegates (1987–2000). •
Eveline Cruickshanks, 94, British political historian. •
Barry Fry, 81, Canadian curler. •
Milan Ftáčnik, 64, Slovak politician,
mayor of Bratislava (2010–2014). •
Jaime Garza, 67, Mexican actor (
Navajeros,
Missing,
The Falcon and the Snowman), complications from diabetes. •
Raimund Hoghe, 72, German dancer, choreographer and author. •
William Irvine, Canadian teacher. •
Bob Jones, 81, American college basketball coach (
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers). •
Hartley Joynt, 82, Australian cricketer (
Western Australia). •
Haziq Kamaruddin, 27, Malaysian Olympic archer (
2012). •
Masao Kawai, 97, Japanese primatologist. •
Igor Lavrinenko, 60, Belarusian politician, member of the
House of Representatives (since 2019). •
Ester Mägi, 99, Estonian composer. •
David McPhail, 76, New Zealand comedian and actor (
A Week of It,
Letter to Blanchy,
Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby). •
Kanaka Murthy, 78, Indian sculptor, COVID-19. •
New Jack, 58, American professional wrestler (
SMW,
ECW,
XPW), heart attack. •
Jorge Picciani, 66, Brazilian politician,
Rio de Janeiro MLA (2003–2010), prostate cancer. •
Farooq Qaiser, 75, Pakistani puppeteer (
Uncle Sargam), cardiac arrest. •
María Amalia Revelo, 65, Costa Rican businesswoman, minister of tourism (2018–2020). •
Lee Ross, 78, Canadian-born American psychologist. •
Waltraut Schälike, 94, German-Russian historian. •
Matheus Shikongo, 70, Namibian politician and businessman,
mayor of Windhoek (1993–2010), COVID-19. •
Jarnail Singh, 48, Indian journalist and politician,
Delhi MLA (2015–2017), COVID-19. •
Wang Yuan, 91, Chinese mathematician, member of the
Chinese Academy of Sciences. •
Ramendra Kumar Yadav, 78, Indian politician,
MP (1989–1991, 1992–2004).
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Mildred Allen, 91, American opera singer. •
Gary Berne, 77, American Olympic sport shooter. •
Nelly Reig Castellanos, 92, Paraguayan
first lady (1989–1993). •
Jim Clendenen, 68, American vintner (
Au Bon Climat). •
Fred Dellar, 89, British music journalist. •
Charles R. Doering, 65, American mathematician, esophageal cancer. •
Felicia Elizondo, 74, American transgender activist. •
Tim Falvey, 87, Irish politician,
lord mayor of Cork (1994–1995). •
Deanna Milvia Frosini, 81, Italian painter and actress (
Under the Sign of Scorpio,
Wind from the East,
Lettera aperta a un giornale della sera). •
Oliver Gillie, 83, British medical journalist and scientist, lymphocytic leukemia. •
David F. Hardwick, 87, Canadian pediatric pathologist and academic. •
M. Thomas Inge, 85, American comics scholar. •
Charlie Jackson, 85, American football player (
Chicago Cardinals), complications from COVID-19. •
Sunil Jain, 58, Indian journalist, complications from COVID-19. •
Babak Khorramdin, 46, Iranian director and writer. •
Ivo Luís Knoll, 91, Brazilian politician,
Santa Catarina MLA (1967–1971). •
Lim Heng Chek, 85, Malaysian Olympic swimmer (
1956). •
George Little, 83, Scottish-born Canadian politician. •
Emily Mair, 92, Scottish-born New Zealand opera singer, pianist and vocal coach. •
Đorđe Marjanović, 89, Serbian singer. •
Fred Martinelli, 92, American
Hall of Fame college football coach (
Ashland University). •
Abdul Manan Niazi, 52–53, Afghan militant, leader of
High Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, shot •
Mario Pavone, 80, American jazz bassist. •
Carol Rudyard, 98, English-Australian visual artist. •
Roy Scammell, 88, British stuntman and actor (
Alien,
Willow,
Flash Gordon). •
Karl Schleunes, 84, American Holocaust historian. •
John Rosolu Bankole Thompson, 84, Sierra Leonean jurist, judge of the
Special Court (2002–2013) and chair of the
Anti-corruption Commission (since 2018). •
Eva Wilma, 87, Brazilian actress (
Alô, Doçura!,
A Flea on the Scales,
A Indomada), ovarian cancer.
16 •
Nadia Al-Iraqia, 57, Iraqi actress (
Africano), COVID-19. •
Anjan Bandyopadhyay, 55, Indian television journalist, complications from COVID-19. •
Stefan Banz, 60, Swiss artist, heart attack. •
William Berg, 82, American classicist. •
Lawrence M. Breed, 80, American
APL computer scientist and early
Burning Man contributor,
Lewy body dementias. •
Patsy Bruce, 81, American country songwriter ("
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"). •
Marianne Burgman, 68, Dutch politician, mayor of
Maarn (1995–2002) and
De Ronde Venen (2002–2011). •
Mike Carter, 67, American politician, member of the
Tennessee House of Representatives (since 2013), pancreatic cancer. •
Bruno Covas, 41, Brazilian politician, mayor of
São Paulo (since 2018),
deputy (2015–2017) and
São Paulo MLA (2007–2011), gastric cancer. •
T. Frank Crigler, 85, American diplomat. •
Vera Deacon, 94, Australian historian. •
Tomer Eiges, 25, Israeli intelligence officer. •
Hüseyin Er, 36, Turkish-British footballer (
İzmirspor), heart attack. •
Samir Hadjaoui, 42, Algerian footballer (
ASO Chlef,
ES Sétif,
national team). •
Anatoliy Havrylov, 88, Ukrainian cinematographer,
Shevchenko National Prize winner (1988). •
Rajendrasinh Jadeja, 66, Indian cricket player (
Saurashtra) and umpire (
BCCI), COVID-19. •
Chetan Karki, 83, Nepali songwriter and filmmaker, COVID-19. •
Nasim Wali Khan, 88, Pakistani politician,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa MPA (1977), complications from diabetes. •
Ailsa Land, 93, British mathematician. •
Jakov Lazaroski, 84, Macedonian political commissar,
president of the League of Communists of Macedonia (1986–1989). •
MC Kevin, 23, Brazilian singer-songwriter, fall. •
Rildo da Costa Menezes, 79, Brazilian football player (
Botafogo,
national team) and manager (
California Kickers). •
Boris Miranda, 37, Bolivian journalist and correspondent (
BBC Mundo). •
Al Taib Mustafa, Sudanese journalist and politician, minister of state for communications, COVID-19. •
M. S. Narasimhan, 88, Indian mathematician (
Narasimhan–Seshadri theorem). •
Raili Pietilä, 94, Finnish architect (
Mäntyniemi). •
Richard L. Rubenstein, 97, American rabbi and writer. •
Sa'duddin, 59, Indonesian politician, regent of
Bekasi (2007–2012), member of the
People's Representative Council (2014–2016). •
Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj, 54, Thai
Muay Thai fighter, suicide by gunshot. •
Rajeev Satav, 46, Indian politician,
MP (2014–2019, since 2020), complications from COVID-19. •
Alessandro Talotti, 40, Italian Olympic high jumper (
2004,
2008), stomach cancer. •
Akbar Torkan, 68, Iranian politician,
minister of defense (1989–1993),
minister of roads and transportation (1993–1997),
senior advisor to the president (2013–2018). •
Ekaterina Vilmont, 75, Russian writer. •
Joe Walters, 81, English cricketer (
Nottinghamshire). •
Jerzy Wilk, 66, Polish politician, mayor of
Elbląg (2013–2014),
deputy (since 2015). •
Vijay Singh Yadav, 67–68, Indian politician,
Bihar MLA (1995–2000),
MP (2000–2006), COVID-19. •
Rudolf Yanson, 82, Russian philologist.
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K. K. Aggarwal, 62, Indian cardiologist, COVID-19. •
Ian Brusasco, 92, Australian businessman and philanthropist. •
Kathryn Bullock, 75, American chemist. •
Bill Fagaly, 83, American art historian. •
Kabang, 13, Filipino dog. •
Don Kernodle, 71, American professional wrestler (
Jim Crockett Promotions), suicide by gunshot. •
Nan Kinross, 94, New Zealand nurse and nursing academic. •
Bruno Kouamé, 93, Ivorian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Abengourou (1981–2003). •
Casildo Maldaner, 79, Brazilian politician,
senator (since 2011) and governor of
Santa Catarina (1990–1991), cancer. •
Jackie Matisse, 90, French artist. •
Joe Mercer, 86, English jockey. •
Amarendra Mohanty, 63, Indian music composer and singer, COVID-19. •
Robert Quackenbush, 91, American children's author. •
Ki. Rajanarayanan, 97, Indian folklorist and writer. •
Terence Riley, 66, American architect and museum curator, chief curator of architecture and design at the
Museum of Modern Art (1992–2006). •
Buddy Roemer, 77, American politician, member of the
U.S. House of Representatives (1981–1988),
governor of Louisiana (1988–1992). •
Don Sakers, 62, American science fiction writer, heart attack. •
Jesús Santrich, 53, Colombian guerrilla leader (
FARC) and politician,
deputy (2006–2009), shot. •
Henry Schmidt, 85, American football player (
San Francisco 49ers,
San Diego Chargers,
Buffalo Bills). •
Janet Shackleton, 92, New Zealand hurdler, British Empire Games bronze medallist (
1950). •
Héctor Silva, 76, Argentine rugby union player (
South American Jaguars) and coach (
national team), COVID-19. •
Harold Small, 85, Canadian politician. •
K. Thurairetnasingam, 80, Sri Lankan politician,
MP (2002–2010, 2015–2020), COVID-19. •
K. Thulasiah Vandayar, 92, Indian politician,
MP (1991–1996). •
Nitish Veera, 45, Indian actor (
Pudhupettai,
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu,
Kaala), COVID-19. •
Sabino Vengco, 79, Filipino Roman Catholic priest, theologian, and author. •
Vivek Raj Wangkhem, Indian politician,
Manipur MLA (2002–2007), general secretary of the
National People's Party, COVID-19. •
Wolfgang Weiermann, 85, German politician,
MP (1987–2002). •
Magdeleine Willame-Boonen, 80, Belgian politician,
senator (1999–2003). •
Olavo Yépez, 83, Ecuadorian chess master, cancer.
18 •
Abdul Khaleq Alghanem, 63, Saudi Arabian film and TV director (
Tash ma Tash), prostate cancer. •
Franco Battiato, 76, Italian singer-songwriter ("
I treni di Tozeur", "
Centro di gravità permanente", "
Cuccurucucù") and filmmaker, neurodegenerative disease. •
Viktor Belskiy, 66, Belarusian Olympic long jumper (
1980). •
Effie Boggess, 93, American politician, member of the
Iowa House of Representatives (1995–2005). •
Joe J. Christensen, 91, American
Mormon leader, president of
Ricks College (1985–1989),
general authority (since 1989). •
Theodore John Conrad, 71, American bank embezzler. •
Bob Cullison, 84, American politician, member of the
Oklahoma House of Representatives (1973–1979) and
Senate (1979–1995). •
Esegé, 63, Spanish comic artist (
Mortadelo,
Mister K). •
Bernhard Friedmann, 89, German economist and politician,
MP (1976–1990) and member of the
European Court of Auditors (1990–2001). •
Vladimir Fyodorov, 82, Russian actor (
Ruslan and Ludmila,
Kin-dza-dza!,
Heart of a Dog) and physicist. •
John Gomery, 88, Canadian jurist, justice of the
Superior Court of Quebec (1982–2007). •
Charles Grodin, 86, American actor (
The Heartbreak Kid,
Midnight Run,
Beethoven) and comedian,
Emmy winner (
1978), bone marrow cancer. •
Chaman Lal Gupta, 86, Indian politician,
Jammu and Kashmir MLA (1972–1977) and
MP (1996–2004), complications from COVID-19. •
Arthur Hills, 91, American golf course designer. •
John W. Jordan, 95, American politician. •
Vijay Kumar Kashyap, 56, Indian politician,
Uttar Pradesh MLA (since 2017), COVID-19. •
Zsuzsanna Kézi, 76, Hungarian Olympic handball player, bronze medalist (
1976). •
Kim Ho-seong, 51, South Korean voice actor. •
Ricardo Letts Colmenares, 83, Peruvian politician and journalist, founder of the
Revolutionary Vanguard and
congressman (1990–1992). •
Gilles Lupien, 67, Canadian ice hockey player (
Montreal Canadiens,
Pittsburgh Penguins,
Hartford Whalers),
Stanley Cup champion (
1978,
1979), intestinal cancer. •
Hiroshi Maeda, 82, Japanese chemist, discoverer of the
EPR effect, liver failure. •
Malibu Moon, 24, American racehorse and sire, heart attack. •
Gordon McMillan, 94, Canadian ice hockey player (
Michigan Wolverines). •
Douglas Mossman, 88, American actor (
Hawaii Five-O,
Hawaiian Eye). •
Terry O'Dea, 76, Australian darts player. •
Goetz Oertel, 86, Polish-born American physicist. •
Albert Planasdemunt i Gubert, 91, Spanish politician, member of the
Parliament of Catalonia (1980–1984). •
Farida Rahman, 75, Bangladeshi politician,
MP (2009–2013). •
William C. Richardson, 81, American businessman. •
Chrissy Sharp, 73, Australian politician, member of the
Western Australian Legislative Council (1997–2005). •
Thaddeus Spratlen, 90, American economist. •
Rennie Stennett, 72, Panamanian baseball player (
Pittsburgh Pirates,
San Francisco Giants),
World Series champion (
1979), cancer. •
Yolanda Tortolero, Venezuelan physician and politician,
deputy (since 2016), complications from COVID-19. •
Yoshi Wada, 77, Japanese sound installation artist and musician. •
Genzō Wakayama, 88, Japanese voice actor (
Astro Boy,
Shin Takarajima,
Kingdom Hearts), heart failure. •
Corinne Wood, 66, American politician,
lieutenant governor of Illinois (1999–2003), complications from breast cancer.
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Darío Alessandro, 69, Argentine sociologist, politician and diplomat,
deputy (1995–2003), ambassador to Cuba (2004–2007) and Peru (2008–2015), pancreatic cancer. •
Wiranto Arismunandar, 87, Indonesian academic, minister of education (1998). •
Johnny Ashcroft, 94, Australian country singer. •
Khadgajeet Baral, 93, Nepalese diplomat and police officer,
inspector general (1972–1978). •
Odd Berg, 97, Norwegian Olympic road racing cyclist (
1952). •
Bruno Bicocchi, 65, French Olympic sprint canoer. •
Gary Blodgett, 83, American politician, member of the
Iowa House of Representatives (1993–2001). •
Daryle H. Busch, 93, American inorganic chemist. •
Pablo Calucho, 41, Bolivian journalist, COVID-19. •
Oscar Cavagnis, 47, Italian road racing cyclist, avalanche. •
Alix Dobkin, 80, American folk singer-songwriter, lesbian feminist activist and memoirist, brain aneurysm. •
Piet van Eijsden, 85, Dutch tennis player. •
Lee Evans, 74, American sprinter, double Olympic champion (
1968), complications from a stroke. •
Serhiy Ferenchak, 37, Ukrainian footballer (
Khimik Krasnoperekopsk,
Sevastopol,
SKChF Sevastopol). •
Josep Franch, 77, Spanish footballer (
FC Barcelona,
CE Sabadell FC). •
Vladimir Gerasimov, 89, Russian colonel general,
12th Chief Directorate (1985–1992). •
Martin Greenberg, 103, American poet. •
Charles C. Hagemeister, 74, American soldier,
Medal of Honor recipient (1968). •
John Hodge, 92, British aerospace engineer, member of NASA
Space Task Group,
flight director. •
Esther A. Hopkins, 94, American chemist, environmental lawyer and civil servant. •
Quintin Jones, 41, American convicted murderer, execution by lethal injection. •
Alain Kirili, 74, French-American sculptor, leukemia. •
Zakpa Komenan, 76, Ivorian politician, minister of education and professional formation (1993–1999). •
David Anthony Kraft, 68, American comic book writer (
The Defenders,
Captain America), complications from COVID-19. •
Prasanta Mohapatra, 47, Indian cricketer (
Odisha), COVID-19. •
Paul Mooney, 79, American actor (
The Buddy Holly Story,
Bamboozled), comedian (''
Chappelle's Show'') and writer, heart attack. •
Robin Munro, 68, British human rights activist. •
Neville Myton, 74, Jamaican Olympic middle-distance runner (
1964,
1968), cancer. •
Mark O'Brien, 82, American politician. •
Jagannath Pahadia, 89, Indian politician,
chief minister of Rajasthan (1980–1981), governor of
Bihar (1989–1990) and
Haryana (2009–2014), COVID-19. •
Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand, 89, French Olympic diver (
1948,
1952,
1956,
1960). •
Aleksandr Privalov, 87, Russian biathlete, Olympic silver medallist (
1964), heart attack. •
Tatyana Protsenko, 53, Russian actress (
The Adventures of Buratino), cancer. •
Elisa Ruiz Díaz, 56, Paraguayan lawyer and diplomat, representative to the
Organization of American States (since 2013) and chair of the
OAS Permanent Council (since 2021) . •
Guillermo Sepúlveda, 86, Mexican footballer (
Guadalajara,
Oro,
national team). •
Abubakar Shekau, 46–56, Nigerian Islamic militant, leader of
Boko Haram (since 2009), suicide by explosive vest. •
John Tooze, 83, British biologist. •
Martin Turnovský, 92, Czech conductor. •
Aimé Verhoeven, 85, Belgian Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler (
1960). •
Helmut Wopfner, 96, Austrian geologist. •
Wimar Witoelar, 75, Indonesian journalist and talk show host, presidential press secretary (1999–2001), complications from sepsis. •
Oğuz Yılmaz, 52, Turkish folk musician, heart attack. •
Mark York, 55, American actor (
The Office).
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Nizamuddin Asir Adrawi, 95, Indian historian. •
Len Badger, 75, English footballer (
Sheffield United). •
Francisco Brines, 89, Spanish poet and academic,
Miguel de Cervantes Prize winner. •
Lori Burton, 80, American singer, songwriter and record producer. •
Chris Chilton, 77, English footballer (
Hull City,
Coventry City), complications from dementia. •
Glen E. Conrad, 71, American jurist, judge (since 2003) and chief judge (2010–2017) of the
U.S. District Court for Western Virginia. •
Ingvar Cronhammar, 73, Swedish-Danish sculptor (
Elia). •
Jesús Davoz, 89, Spanish road racing cyclist. •
Ion Dichiseanu, 87, Romanian actor (
Kampf um Rom,
Titanic Waltz,
Mofturi 1900). •
Tommy Finn, 87, English rugby league player (
Hull,
St Helens). •
Ken Garland, 92, British graphic designer. •
Samir Ghanem, 84, Egyptian comedian, singer and entertainer, complications from COVID-19. •
Gregorio Gordo, 62, Spanish politician and trade unionist, member of the
Assembly of Madrid (2007–2015), cancer. •
Khatib Haji, 58, Tanzanian politician,
MP (since 2010). •
Roger Hawkins, 75, American drummer (
Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section) and recording studio owner (
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio). •
Gennady Igumnov, 84, Russian politician,
governor of Perm Oblast (1996–2000). •
George F. Keane, 91, American investment professional. •
Anthony Lazzaro, 100, American academic administrator. •
Lubomír Ledl, 68, Czech politician, member of the
Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia (1990–1992). •
Phil Lombardi, 58, American baseball player (
New York Yankees,
New York Mets), complications from brain cancer. •
Irom Maipak, 53, Indian cinematographer (
Ashangba Nongjabi,
Leipaklei,
Nongphadok Lakpa Atithi), COVID-19. •
Margherita Marchione, 99, American Roman Catholic nun and writer. •
Robbie McCauley, 78, American playwright and actress. •
Freddy Marks, 71, English musician (
Rod, Jane and Freddy) and actor. •
Moussa Narou N'Diaye, 86, Senegalese Olympic basketball player. •
Erin O'Brien, 87, American actress (
John Paul Jones,
Onionhead,
Girl on the Run). •
Florian Pilkington-Miksa, 70, English rock drummer (
Curved Air). •
Jerry Planutis, 91, American football player (
Washington Redskins). •
John Powless, 88, American college basketball and tennis coach (
Wisconsin Badgers). •
Sándor Puhl, 65, Hungarian football referee, complications from COVID-19. •
U. Visweswar Rao, Indian film director (
Nagna Sathyam,
Harischandrudu) and screenwriter, COVID-19. •
Tarannum Riyaz, 60, Indian writer, COVID-19. •
Rizuan Abdul Hamid, Malaysian businessman and politician,
senator (since 2005) and chairman of
Halal Development Corporation (since 2019), COVID-19. •
George Stranahan, 89, American physicist, complications from heart surgery and a stroke. •
Ray Thomas, 80, Australian
footballer (
Collingwood). •
Fred Tobias, 93, American songwriter ("
Good Timin'", "
Little Bitty Girl", "
Born Too Late"). •
Taygib Tolboyev, 65, Russian test pilot. •
Tshoganetso Tongwane, South African politician,
MP (2008–2014, 2014–2019, since 2019), COVID-19. •
Mike Weatherley, 63, British politician,
MP (2010–2015), lung cancer. •
Johan Weyts, 81, Belgian politician, member of the
Flemish Parliament (1999–2004) and
senator (1987–1999). •
Gary Wilson, 65, American anti-pornography activist. •
Eric Winstanley, 76, English footballer (
Barnsley,
Chesterfield). •
Zuo Hui, 50, Chinese real estate broker.
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Farhat Abdraimov, 55, Kazakh actor (
Whoever Softer,
Fara,
Tale of Pink Hare), heart attack. •
Vitold Ashurak, 50, Belarusian activist and political prisoner, cardiac arrest. •
Ibrahim Attahiru, 54, Nigerian military officer,
chief of Army staff (since 2021),
plane crash. •
Sunderlal Bahuguna, 94, Indian environmentalist (
Chipko movement), COVID-19. •
Om Prakash Bhardwaj, 79, Indian boxing coach. •
Ajoy Dey, 69, Indian politician,
West Bengal MLA (1991–2016), COVID-19. •
Zdzisław Dobrucki, 76, Polish speedway rider (
Unia Leszno). •
John A. Hemphill, 93, American major general. •
Roman Kent, 92, Polish-born American Holocaust survivor, president of the
International Auschwitz Committee. •
Rajkumar Keswani, 70, Indian journalist, complications from COVID-19. •
Rana Kharkongor, 69, Indian singer and video director, COVID-19. •
Heikki Koort, 66, Estonian film actor, karateka and diplomat. •
Krishna, 79, Indian politician,
MP (1996–1998), member (1985–1989, 1994–1996, 2006–2008) and
speaker (2004–2008) of the
Karnataka Legislative Assembly. •
Abdulrahman Kuliya, 53, Nigerian military office,
plane crash. •
Thomas B. Leary, 89, American attorney, commissioner of the
Federal Trade Commission (1999–2005). •
Mark Levitan, 73, American academic, complications from leukemia. •
Ken MacKinnon, 87, Scottish Gaelic sociolinguist. •
Usman Mansoorpuri, 76, Indian Islamic scholar, COVID-19. •
Loisette M. Marsh, 92, Canadian-born Australian marine biologist. •
Sakti Mazumdar, 89, Indian Olympic boxer (
1952), heart attack. •
Walter Müller, German Olympic gymnast (
1952). •
Dieter Neuendorf, 80, German Olympic ski jumper. •
Merv Norrish, 94, New Zealand diplomat,
ambassador to the United States (1978–1980). •
Manfred Ommer, 70, German Olympic sprinter (
1972). •
Babagouda Patil, 76, Indian politician,
minister of rural development (1998–1999). •
Tahir Salahov, 92, Azerbaijani painter and draughtsman, first secretary of the
Artists' Union of the USSR (1973–1992), vice president of the
Russian Academy of Arts. •
Dwayne Sandy, 32, Saint Vincent footballer (
Pastures United FC,
Avenues United FC,
national team), shot. •
Harvey Schlossberg, 85, American police officer. •
Lisa Shaw, 44, British radio presenter and journalist, brain haemorrhage. •
Klemen Tinal, 50, Indonesian politician, vice governor of
Papua (since 2013). •
Stephen Zappala Sr., 88, American jurist, justice (1983–2002) and chief justice (2001–2002) of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
22 •
Francesc Arnau, 46, Spanish football player (
Barcelona,
Málaga) and executive (
Real Oviedo), suicide by train. •
Benjamin Ayimba, 44, Kenyan rugby union player (
Nondescripts RFC,
Cornish Pirates) and coach (
national sevens team),
cerebral malaria. •
Edminas Bagdonas, 57, Lithuanian diplomat, ambassador to Italy (2001–2004), Belarus (2007–2012) and Israel (2014–2019). •
Joe Beckwith, 66, American baseball player (
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Kansas City Royals),
World Series champion (
1985), colon cancer. •
Colette Brull-Ulmann, 101, French physician, pediatrician, and Resistance fighter. •
Jacqueline Caurat, 93, French television presenter, journalist and actress (
Mon pote le gitan). •
Anna Maria Cecchi, 78, Italian Olympic swimmer (
1960,
1964). •
Charles G. Cleveland, 93, American lieutenant general. •
David Danielson, 74, American politician, member of the
New Hampshire House of Representatives (since 2013), cancer. •
Iain R. Edgar, 72, British social anthropologist. •
Peter Fish, 65, American composer. •
Fred Ford, 83, American football player (
Buffalo Bills,
Los Angeles Chargers). •
Sister Loyola Galvin, 99, New Zealand nun, nurse and gardener. •
Jorge García Carneiro, 69, Venezuelan politician,
governor of Vargas (since 2008) and
minister of defense (2004–2006), heart attack. •
Mels Kenetaev, 75, Kazakh footballer (
Dinamo Tselinograd). •
Harold Lambert, 99, Australian
footballer (
Essendon). •
Jorge Larrañaga, 64, Uruguayan politician,
senator (2000–2020) and
minister of the interior (since 2020), heart attack. •
Charles R. Larson, 83, American scholar. •
R. S. Lugani, 94, Indian educator. •
Syamsuddin Mahmud, 86, Indonesian economist and politician, governor of
Aceh (1993–2000), COVID-19. •
Robert Marchand, 109, French racing cyclist. •
Cornelia Oberlander, 99, Canadian landscape architect, COVID-19. •
Raamlaxman, 78, Indian composer (
Maine Pyar Kiya,
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!,
Hum Saath-Saath Hain), heart attack. •
André Ribeiro, 55, Brazilian racing driver (
CART), bowel cancer. •
Sophie Rivera, 82, American photographer. •
David Shotter, 82, British archaeologist. •
Y. C. Simhadri, 80, Indian academic administrator, vice-chancellor of
Banaras Hindu University (1997–2002), COVID-19. •
Jiřina Šiklová, 85, Czech sociologist and political dissident,
Charter 77 signatory. (death announced on this date) •
Pavol Szikora, 69, Slovak Olympic race walker (
1988,
1992). •
Marek Trončinský, 32, Czech ice hockey player (
Progym Gheorgheni,
Bílí Tygři Liberec,
Sheffield Steelers). •
Glenn Douglas Tubb, 85, American singer-songwriter ("
Skip a Rope", "
Two Story House"). •
Mario Vascellari, 69, Italian basketball player. •
Wu Mengchao, 98, Chinese hepatobiliary surgeon, member of the
Chinese Academy of Sciences. •
Yuan Longping, 90, Chinese agronomist, member of the
Chinese Academy of Engineering, multiple organ failure. •
Connie Zelencik, 66, American football player (
Buffalo Bills). •
Eddy Zemach, 85–86, Israeli philosopher. • Chinese marathon runners killed in the
Gansu ultramarathon disaster: •
Huang Guanjun, 34 •
Liang Jing, 31
23 •
Dennis A'Court, 83, Welsh cricketer (
Gloucestershire). •
Abel Almarez, 79, Argentine Olympic boxer. •
Srikumar Banerjee, 75, Indian metallurgical engineer, director of
BARC (2004–2010) and chairman of the
Atomic Energy Commission (2009–2012), heart attack. •
Baby Barredo, 80, Filipino theater actress and producer, complications from sepsis. •
Frithjof Bergmann, 90, German philosopher, founder of the
New Work movement. •
Dewayne Blackwell, 84, American songwriter ("
Friends in Low Places", "
Mr. Blue"). •
Charles Boutin, 79, American politician and administrative law judge, mayor of
Aberdeen, Maryland (1994–1998) and member of the
Maryland House of Delegates (1999–2005). •
José Agusto Briones, 60, Ecuadorian politician, minister of energy and non-renewable natural resources (2019–2020), suicide by hanging. •
Eric Carle, 91, American writer and illustrator (
The Very Hungry Caterpillar,
The Grouchy Ladybug,
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?), kidney failure. •
Barney Curley, 81, Irish horse trainer and gambler (
Yellow Sam betting coup). •
Lorrae Desmond, 91, Australian singer, television presenter (
The Lorrae Desmond Show) and actress (
A Country Practice,
Arcade). •
Aly Doerfel, 71, Luxembourgish Olympic fencer (
1972). •
Bob Fulton, 73, English-born Australian rugby league player and coach (
Manly-Warringah,
Eastern Suburbs,
national team), cancer. •
Alan Garside, 94, Australian footballer (
national team). •
Milton Moses Ginsberg, 85, American film director (
Coming Apart,
The Werewolf of Washington), cancer. •
Cristóbal Halffter, 91, Spanish classical composer and conductor. •
Charles Hamlin, 74, American Olympic rower (
1968). •
James Harman, 74, American harmonica player and singer-songwriter, heart attack. •
Malik Dohan al-Hassan, 101, Iraqi politician,
minister of justice (2004–2005). •
Ron Hill, 82, English Olympic marathon runner (
1964,
1972). •
Richard R. G. Hobson, 89, American politician, member of the
Virginia House of Delegates (1976–1980). •
Amolak Chand Jain, 92, Indian scientist. •
Paulo Mendes da Rocha, 92, Brazilian architect (
Estádio Serra Dourada,
Pinacoteca do Estado,
National Coach Museum),
Pritzker Prize winner (2006). •
Ahmed Mestiri, 95, Tunisian lawyer and politician,
minister of the interior (1970–1971),
defence (1966–1968) and
justice (1956–1958). •
Max Mosley, 81, British racing driver and lawyer, president of the
FIA (1993–2009), suicide by gunshot. •
Makoto Nagao, 84, Japanese computer scientist, president of
Kyoto University (1997–2003), stroke. •
John Waddington Oakes, 88, British law enforcement officer and Olympic alpine skier (
1960),
high sheriff of Warwickshire (1996). •
Luiz Gonzaga Paes Landim, 79, Brazilian politician,
Piauí MLA (1979–1991), COVID-19. •
Shanti Pahadia, 86, Indian politician,
MP (1984–1990), COVID-19. •
Lionel Platts, 86, English golfer. •
Alex Salaueu, 94, Belarusian artist. •
Nina Shatskaya, 81, Russian actress (
Welcome, or No Trespassing,
A Man Before His Time,
Visit to Minotaur), COVID-19. •
Ross Taylor, 95, New Zealand geochemist and planetary scientist. •
Douglas Winston, 89, Australian Olympic sprinter (
1956).
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Cabo Almi, 58, Brazilian politician,
Mato Grosso MLA (since 2011), complications from COVID-19. •
Josep Almudéver Mateu, 101, French veteran of the
Spanish Civil War (
CXXIX International Brigade). •
Aung Toe, 96, Burmese jurist, chief justice of the
Supreme Court (1988–2011). •
Paul Christy, 82, American professional wrestler (
NWA,
ICW,
WWF). •
Russell Church, 90, American psychologist. •
John Davis, 66, American singer (
Milli Vanilli,
The Real Milli Vanilli), COVID-19. •
Aldo Forbice, 80, Italian radio host. •
Keith Foulger, 96, British naval architect, colorectal cancer. •
Dan Frank, 67, American editor (
Pantheon Books). •
Banira Giri, 75, Nepalese poet, heart attack and COVID-19. •
Desiree Gould, 76, American actress (
Sleepaway Camp). •
Robert Green Hall, 47, American makeup artist (
Angel,
Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and film director (
Laid to Rest). •
Anna Halprin, 100, American choreographer. •
Jeetmal Khant, 58, Indian politician,
Rajasthan MLA (2013–2018), COVID-19. •
Eugene Marve, 60, American football player (
Buffalo Bills,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
San Diego Chargers). •
Hazen Myers, 86, Canadian politician,
New Brunswick MLA (1978–1987). •
Henri Paris, 85, French general. •
Milan Puzrla, 75, Czech Olympic cyclist (
1968,
1972,
1976). •
Ron Rhodes, 88, Australian
footballer (
Carlton). •
Najeeb Qahtan al-Shaabi, 67–68, Yemeni politician, COVID-19. •
Aditya Shastri, 57, Indian academic, complications from COVID-19. •
Habibullah Siraji, 72, Bangladeshi poet, director general of the
Bangla Academy (since 2018). •
Lyubov Talalaeva, 68, Russian rower, Olympic silver medallist (
1976). •
Beverly White, 92, American politician, member of the
Utah House of Representatives (1971–1991), longest serving female member of the
Utah State Legislature. •
Samuel E. Wright, 74, American actor (
The Little Mermaid,
Dinosaur) and singer ("
Under the Sea"), prostate cancer. •
Marinette Yetna, 55, Cameroonian politician,
deputy (since 2020).
25 •
Alfonso Barasoain, 63, Spanish football player and manager (
Barakaldo,
Eibar,
Lemona). •
Felix Boehm, 96, Swiss-American experimental physicist. •
Rod Breedlove, 83, American football player (
Washington Redskins,
Pittsburgh Steelers). •
Jáchym Bulín, 86, Czech Olympic ski jumper (
1956). •
Pete Correll, 80, American businessman, CEO-emeritus of
Georgia-Pacific (1993–2005). •
Richard Dixon, 90, British chemist. •
Lois Ehlert, 86, American children's author and illustrator (
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom). •
Johnny Everard, 97, Irish hurler (
Moyne-Templetuohy,
Tipperary) and Gaelic footballer. •
David Foot, 92, English journalist and historian. •
Arturo Gentili, 85, Italian footballer (
Atalanta B.C.,
Varese Calcio,
Triestina Calcio). •
Sir Roger Gifford, 65, English banker and philanthropist,
lord mayor of London (2012–2013). •
Gregory Peter XX Ghabroyan, 86, Syrian-born Lebanese
Armenian Catholic hierarch,
catholicos patriarch of Cilicia (since 2015). •
Krishne Gowda, 80, Indian actor and performer, cardiac arrest. •
Michael Hudson, 82, American political scientist. •
Cotton Ivy, 91, American politician, member of the
Tennessee House of Representatives (1985–1989). •
Padmanabh Jaini, 97, Indian-born American Jainist and Buddhist scholar. •
Ib Georg Jensen, 93, Danish ceramist, designer, and author. •
Esmail Khoi, 83, Iranian poet and writer. •
Tõnu Kilgas, 66, Estonian baritone and actor (
Rahu tänav,
Those Old Love Letters), cancer. •
David Klein, 86, Israeli economist, governor of the
Bank of Israel (2000–2005). •
John Lynch, 74, Australian linguist. •
Juan Máximo Martínez, 74, Mexican Olympic long-distance runner (
1968,
1972), cancer. •
Eilat Mazar, 64, Israeli archaeologist. •
José Melitón Chávez, 63, Argentine Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Añatuya (2015–2019) and
Concepción (since 2020), COVID-19. •
Bobby Mohammed, 78, Trinidadian
pannist. •
Elisapee Ootoova, 90, Canadian Inuk elder. (death announced on this date) •
George Patterson, 86, English footballer (
Hull City,
York City). •
David Pole, 95, English health economist. •
Robert Ridder, 94, American politician, member of the
Washington State Senate (1967–1973). •
J. D. Roberts, 88, American football player and coach (
New Orleans Saints). •
Eva Sereny, 86, Swiss photographer and film director (
Foreign Student). •
Amichai Shoham, 99, Israeli footballer (
Hapoel Petah Tikva F.C.,
national team). •
John Warner, 94, American politician,
senator (1979–2009),
secretary of the Navy (1972–1974), heart failure. •
Rusty Warren, 91, American comedian and singer (
Knockers Up!).
26 •
Abdul Wahab Al-Dailami, 82–83, Yemeni politician,
minister of justice (1994–1997), COVID-19. •
Adrián Babič, 24, Slovak touring cyclist, traffic collision. •
Armand Bissen, 91, Luxembourgish Olympic footballer. •
Jan Borgman, 91, Dutch astronomer. •
Roser Bru, 98, Spanish-born Chilean painter and engraver. •
Tarcisio Burgnich, 82, Italian football player (
Inter Milan,
Napoli,
national team) and manager. •
Chen Qingru, 94, Chinese scientist, member of the
Chinese Academy of Engineering. •
Vincent Daly, 73, Irish Gaelic footballer (
Longford GAA). •
Arturo de Jesús Correa Toro, 80, Colombian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Ipiales (2000–2018), COVID-19. •
H. S. Doreswamy, 103, Indian journalist and independence activist, cardiac arrest. •
Murray Dowey, 95, Canadian ice hockey player, Olympic champion (
1948). •
Sir Llew Edwards, 85, Australian politician,
deputy premier and
treasurer of Queensland (1978–1983). •
Heidi Ferrer, 50, American screenwriter (
The Hottie and the Nottie,
Princess) and television writer (''
Dawson's Creek''), suicide. •
Sondra Gilman, 94, American art curator. •
Alastair Hanton, 94, British banker, inventor of the
direct debit system. •
Jerome Hellman, 92, American film producer (
Midnight Cowboy,
The Mosquito Coast,
Coming Home),
Oscar winner (
1970). •
Kenneth Kaye, 75, American psychologist and writer. •
Ben Kruger, 64, South African actor and author (
A Case of Murder,
Silent Witness,
Binnelanders), complications from COVID-19. •
Kay Lahusen, 91, American photographer and LGBT rights activist. •
Earle Louder, 88, American euphonium player. •
Arturo Luz, 94, Filipino sculptor and printmaker. •
Greg MacIsaac, 75, Canadian politician. •
Therese McKinley, 93, American baseball player (
Muskegon Lassies). •
Majendra Narzary, 68, Indian politician,
Assam MLA (since 2006), complications from COVID-19. •
Ranjita Rane, 43, Indian cricketer (
Mumbai), cancer. •
Mufti Abdul Razzaq, 95, Indian Muslim scholar. •
Elisabeth Rechlin, 91, German Olympic swimmer (
1952). •
Ren Farong, 84, Chinese Taoist priest and politician,
MP (1993–2018), venerable master of the
Chinese Taoist Association (2005–2015). •
Kunjulekshmi Saradamoni, 93, Indian historian and economist, president of the
National Federation of Indian Women (2002–2008). •
Henry Sayler, 100, American politician, member of the
Florida Senate (1967–1971, 1973–1978). •
Gottfried Schär, 84, Swiss Olympic rower. •
Sureni Senarath, 61, Sri Lankan actress (
Surapurata Kanyaviyak,
Aathma Warusha,
Yalu Malu Yalu 2). •
Tom Shannon, 82, American disk jockey (
WKBW,
CKLW), songwriter ("
Wild Weekend") and musician (
The Rebels), pancreatic cancer. •
Patrick Sky, 80, American singer-songwriter. •
Llew Smith, 77, Welsh politician,
MEP (1984–1994) and
MP (1992–2005), cancer. •
Paul Soles, 90, Canadian actor (
Spider-Man,
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,
Redwall). •
Yutaka Takahasi, 93, Japanese engineer. •
Sze-Piao Yang, 100, Taiwanese
pulmonologist. •
Red Top Young, 85, American musician.
27 •
Shane Briant, 74, British actor (
Demons of the Mind,
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell,
Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter). •
Violetta Elvin, 97, Russian prima ballerina and actress. •
Carla Fracci, 84, Italian ballet dancer and actress, cancer. •
Foster Friess, 81, American investment manager. •
Andy Gemmell, 75, Scottish footballer (
Bradford City). •
Karl-Heinz Heddergott, 94, German football manager (
FC Köln,
Egypt national team,
Oman national team). •
Robert Hogan, 87, American actor (
The Lady in Red,
Species II,
Youth in Oregon), complications from pneumonia. •
Kees de Jager, 100, Dutch astronomer. •
Lorina Kamburova, 29, Bulgarian actress (
Nightworld,
Leatherface,
Doom: Annihilation) and singer, pneumonia. •
Shantiraj Khosla, 54, Indian composer, COVID-19. •
Jaime Lerner, 83, Brazilian architect, urban planner and politician, governor of
Paraná (1995–2002), mayor of
Curitiba (1971–1974, 1979–1983, 1989–1992), kidney disease. •
Mohan Raj Malla, Nepalese politician, governor of
Sudurpashchim Province (2019), COVID-19. •
Peter Millett, Baron Millett, 88, British jurist and life peer,
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary (1998–2004) and non-permanent judge of the
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (since 2000). •
María Teresa Miras Portugal, 73, Spanish biochemist, cancer. •
Vladilen Nikitin, 84, Russian politician, Soviet
minister of agriculture (1985) and
first deputy chairman of the Council of Ministers (1989–1990). (death announced on this date) •
František Reich, 91, Slovak Olympic rower (
1952,
1956). •
Patricio Rojas, 88, Chilean physician, surgeon and politician,
minister of the interior (1969–1970) and
national defence (1990–1994). •
Nicos A. Rolandis, 86, Cypriot politician,
minister of foreign affairs (1978–1983) and
deputy (1991–1996). •
Nelson Sargento, 96, Brazilian samba musician (
Estação Primeira de Mangueira), COVID-19. •
Poul Schlüter, 92, Danish politician,
prime minister (1982–1993),
minister of justice (1989), and
MEP (1994–1999). •
Jay Sydeman, 93, American composer. •
John Roper-Curzon, 20th Baron Teynham, 92, British peer, member of the
House of Lords (1972–1999). •
Zdenko Vukasović, 79, Croatian footballer (
Anderlecht,
Cercle Brugge,
Lokeren). •
Steef Weijers, 91, Dutch politician, member of the
Second Chamber (1970–1972, 1975–1989). •
Norman Weissman, 96, American documentary writer, director and producer. •
K. C. Yadav, 84, Indian historian, heart attack.
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Zohra Abdullayeva, 68, Azerbaijani musician. •
Resurreccion Acop, 73, Filipino doctor and politician,
representative (since 2019), COVID-19. •
Zablon Amanaka, 45, Kenyan footballer (
Željezničar Sarajevo,
Mahakama,
national team). •
Jim Beirne, 74, American football player (
Houston Oilers,
San Diego Chargers). •
Jimi Bellmartin, 71, Dutch singer. •
Esther Brown, 67, British pensioner, beaten. •
William F. Clinger Jr., 92, American politician, member of the
U.S. House of Representatives (1979–1997) and chair of the
House Oversight Committee (1995–1997). •
Mark Eaton, 64, American basketball player (
Utah Jazz), bicycle crash. •
Markus Egen, 93, German Olympic ice hockey player (
1952,
1956,
1960). •
Fujie Eguchi, 88, Japanese table tennis player, pancreatic cancer. •
Henrik Enderlein, 46, German economist and political scientist, complications from melanoma. •
T. M. Kaliannan Gounder, 100, Indian politician,
MP (1950–1952) and
Tamil Nadu MLA (1952–1967). •
He Zhaowu, 99, Chinese historian, translator, and professor at
Tsinghua University. •
Viktor Hvozd, 61, Ukrainian intelligence officer, drowned. •
Paul Johnsgard, 89, American ornithologist. •
Rina Katselli, 83, Cypriot playwright and politician, member of the
House of Representatives (1981–1996). •
Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, 85, Indian humanitarian. •
Albert Kookesh, 72, American politician, member of the
Alaska House of Representatives (1997–2005) and
Senate (2005–2013). •
Joseph Nunzio Latino, 83, American Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of
Jackson (2003–2013). •
Bob Lombardi, 82, American football coach. •
Tony Marino, 90, American professional wrestler (
WWWF,
NWA). •
Archie Matsos, 86, American football player (
Buffalo Bills,
Oakland Raiders,
Denver Broncos). •
Ken McElligott, 81, Australian politician,
Queensland MLA (1983–1998). •
Barbara Ossenkopp, 78, German actress (
Seduction: The Cruel Woman,
Dem Täter auf der Spur,
Mozart und Meisel). •
Pragmulji III, 85, Indian royal,
maharao of
Kutch (since 1991), complications of COVID-19. •
Rosslyn Range, 87, American long jumper. •
Henryk Samsonowicz, 91, Polish historian,
minister of education (1988–1991). •
Benoît Sokal, 66, Belgian comics artist (
Inspector Canardo) and video game developer (
Syberia,
Sinking Island). •
Christopher Taylor, 85, British landscape archaeologist. •
Lynne H. Walling, 62, American mathematician. •
Emma Shannon Walser, 91, Liberian lawyer and jurist. •
Zhang Kaiyuan, 94, Chinese historian, president of
CCNU (1984–1990).
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Munirathna Anandakrishnan, 92, Indian civil engineer, vice-chancellor of
Anna University (1990–1996), COVID-19. •
Francis J. Bradley, 85, American health physicist. •
Maurice Capovilla, 85, Brazilian film director (
The Prophet of Hunger,
The Night of the Scarecrow,
O Jogo da Vida) and screenwriter. •
Judith Godwin, 91, American painter. •
John Gregg, 82, Australian actor (
Armchair Thriller,
Bodyline,
Heatwave). •
Richard Groth, 75, American politician. •
Marcell Jankovics, 79, Hungarian animator and film director (
Johnny Corncob,
Sisyphus,
The Struggle). •
Dani Karavan, 90, Israeli sculptor (
Monument to the Negev Brigade). •
Johan von Koskull, 56, Finnish Olympic sailor (
1984,
1988). •
Forrest Lothrop, 96, American college football coach (
Dickinson State). •
Gavin MacLeod, 90, American actor (
The Love Boat,
The Mary Tyler Moore Show, ''
McHale's Navy''). •
Ian Marsh, 65, Australian
footballer (
Essendon), cancer. •
Thomas Mathiesen, 87, Norwegian sociologist. •
Paolo Maurensig, 78, Italian novelist. •
Charles F. McDevitt, 89, American judge and politician, member of the
Idaho House of Representatives (1962–1966). •
Keith Mullings, 53, Jamaican boxer, WBC super welterweight champion (1997–1999). •
Abner Oakes, 87, Canadian-born American ice hockey player (
Dartmouth) and coach. •
Kenzo Oshima, 78, Japanese diplomat, United Nations
under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator (2001–2003), heart attack. •
Ljubica Ostojić, 76, Bosnian poet and playwright. •
Hossam Al-Sabah, 73, Lebanese actor, traffic collision. •
Leonid Ivanovich Shcherbakov, 84, Russian military officer. •
Cornelius Sim, 69, Bruneian Roman Catholic cardinal, apostolic vicar of
Brunei Darussalam (since 2005), cardiac arrest. •
Venkat Subha, Indian actor (
Kattappava Kanom,
Kazhugu 2,
Gorilla), COVID-19. •
B. J. Thomas, 78, American singer ("
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head", "
Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song", "
Hooked on a Feeling"), five-time
Grammy winner, lung cancer. •
Johnny Trudell, 82, American composer and jazz trumpeter. • Americans who died in the
2021 Percy Priest Lake Cessna Citation crash: •
Joe Lara, 58, American actor (
American Cyborg: Steel Warrior,
Steel Frontier,
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures). •
Gwen Shamblin Lara, 66, writer and dietician (
Christian diet programs).
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Chester Apy, 89, American politician, member of the
New Jersey General Assembly (1968–1970, 1972–1974). •
Tonnie van As, 93, Dutch footballer (
SBV Vitesse). •
Mikhail Beregovoy, 103, Russian military officer. •
Andriy Beshta, 44, Ukrainian politician and diplomat, ambassador to Thailand (since 2015), heart attack. •
John Carpenter, 84, Irish football referee. •
Jacke Davis, 85, American baseball player (
Philadelphia Phillies). •
Ralph Davis, 82, American basketball player (
Cincinnati Royals,
Chicago Packers). •
Jason Dupasquier, 19, Swiss motorcycle road racer, competition crash. •
Harussani Zakaria, 82, Malaysian Islamic scholar and Perak mufti, COVID-19. •
Asei Kobayashi, 88, Japanese composer (
Wolf Boy Ken,
The King Kong Show,
Tekkaman: The Space Knight), heart failure. •
Muriel Kovitz, 95, Canadian academic. •
Claude Landini, 95, Swiss Olympic basketball player (
1948). •
Neville Meaney, 88, Australian historian. •
Rick Mitchell, 66, Australian sprinter, Olympic silver medalist (
1980), prostate cancer. •
Frank Navarro, 91, American college football player (
Maryland Terrapins) and coach (
Williams Ephs,
Princeton Tigers). •
Parminder Singh Saini, 63, Kenyan Olympic field hockey player (
1984,
1988). •
Baddegama Samitha Thero, 68, Sri Lankan monk and politician,
MP (1997–2004), COVID-19. •
Mythili Sivaraman, 81, Indian women's rights activist, COVID-19. •
Ingo Sick, 82, Swiss experimental nuclear physicist, stomach cancer. •
P. W. T. Simanjuntak, 85, Indonesian Lutheran priest,
MP (1967–1971). •
Choudhary Khush Akhtar Subhani, Pakistani politician,
Punjab MPA (since 2018). •
George Tintor, 64, Canadian Olympic rower (
1976). •
Håvard Tveite, 59, Norwegian orienteer.
31 •
Colin Appleton, 85, English football player (
Leicester City,
Charlton Athletic) and manager (
Swansea City). •
Hugo Bakker, 35, Dutch organist and music educator. •
Dave Barsley, 81, Australian rugby league player (
Western Suburbs,
Newtown). •
Andreea Bollengier, 46, Romanian-born French chess player,
Woman International Master (2000). •
Romain Bouteille, 84, French playwright and actor. •
Peter G. Christie, 80, Canadian politician. •
James Crawford, 72, Australian jurist,
judge of the
International Court of Justice (since 2015). •
Edward Cronk, 84, British Olympic sprint canoeist. •
Peter Del Monte, 77, Italian film director (
Traveling Companion,
Etoile,
Julia and Julia) and screenwriter. •
Arlene Golonka, 85, American actress (
Mayberry R.F.D.,
The In-Laws, ''
Hang 'Em High''). •
Albert Krivchenko, 85, Russian politician and journalist,
governor of Amur Oblast (1991–1993). •
Lil Loaded, 20, American rapper and internet personality, suicide by gunshot. •
Robert Low, 71, Scottish author (
The Whale Road,
The Wolf Sea,
The Lion Wakes) and journalist. •
Mike Marshall, 78, American baseball player (
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Montreal Expos,
Minnesota Twins), complications from Alzheimer's disease. •
Sérgio Mascarenhas de Oliveira, 93, Brazilian physicist and educator. •
Istvan Raskovy, 84, Australian Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler (
1964). •
Laxmikant Sharma, 60, Indian politician,
Madhya Pradesh minister for education, leader of
Bharatiya Janata Party, COVID-19. •
Hemendra Singh Banera, 75, Indian politician,
MP (1971–1977, 1989–1991), COVID-19. ==References==