Deaths in 2021
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The following deaths of notable individuals occurred in 2021. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order by surname or pseudonym. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence:
- Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference.
January
10
9
- Beddu Amang, 84, Indonesian economist, Minister of Food (1995–1998).[1]
- Mehdi Attar-Ashrafi, 72, Iranian Olympic weightlifter (1976).[2]
- František Filip, 90, Czech film director, Thalia Award recipient (2017), COVID-19.[3]
- Isaak Khalatnikov, 101, Russian physicist (BKL singularity).[4]
- Ken Middleditch, 95, British motorcycle speedway rider (Hastings Saxons, Poole Pirates, Swindon Robins).[5]
- Ezra Nawi, 69, Israeli human rights activist, cancer.[6]
- Madhav Singh Solanki, 93, Indian politician, Chief Minister of Gujarat (1976–1977) and Minister of External Affairs (1991–1992), cardiac arrest.[7]
8
- Cástor Oswaldo Azuaje Pérez, 69, Venezuelan Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Trujillo (since 2012), COVID-19.[8]
- Ed Bruce, 81, American singer-songwriter ("Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys", "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had") and actor (Bret Maverick).[9]
- Steve Carver, 75, American film director (Lone Wolf McQuade, Big Bad Mama, Capone), heart attack.[10]
- Květa Eretová, 94, Czech chess player.[11]
- Steve Hendrickson, 54, American football player (San Diego Chargers).[12]
- Werner Klumpp, 92, German politician, Minister-President of the Saarland (1979).[13]
- Steve Lightle, 61, American comic book artist (Legion of Super-Heroes, Doom Patrol, The Flash), complications from COVID-19.[14]
- Antonín Linhart, 80, Czech folk singer-songwriter and guitarist.[15]
- Diana Millay, 85, American actress (Dark Shadows).[16]
- Bill Nankeville, 95, British Olympic runner (1948, 1952).[17]
- Ivo Niederle, 91, Czech actor.[18]
- Folabi Olumide, 81, Nigerian academic, Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (1983–1988).[19]
- Mario Santonastaso, 83, Italian cabaret artist.[20]
- Vladimir Tretyakov, 84, Russian mathematician, rector (1993–2006) and president (since 2006) of Ural State University.[21]
- Katharine Whitehorn, 92, English journalist (The Observer), complications from Alzheimer's disease.[22]
- Shirley Wilson, 95, American football coach (Elon University, Duke University).[23]
- Xu Qinxian, 85, Chinese military officer and political dissident, choking.[24]
- Zoffany, 12, Irish racehorse and sire, liver failure.[25] (death announced at this date)
7
- Rafik Ali-zade, 71, Azerbaijani footballer (Neftchi Baku).[26]
- Alex Apolinário, 24, Brazilian footballer (Alverca, Cruzeiro), cardiac arrest.[27]
- Michael Apted, 79, English filmmaker (Up, Coal Miner's Daughter, The World Is Not Enough).[28]
- Jan Blommaert, 59, Belgian sociolinguist and linguistic anthropologist, cancer.[29]
- Leonid Bujor, 65, Moldovan politician, Minister of Education (2009–2011) and Deputy (2005–2009), COVID-19.[30]
- Dave Creek, 42, American character designer (Bob's Burgers, Central Park), skydiving accident.[31]
- Biserka Cvejić, 97, Serbian opera singer.[32]
- Deezer D, 55, American rapper and actor (ER, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, CB4).[33]
- Grant Gondrezick, 57, American basketball player (Phoenix Suns, Limoges CSP).[34]
- Thomas Gumpert, 68, German actor (Verbotene Liebe, Lindenstraße, Polizeiruf 110).[35]
- Valeri Khlevinsky, 77, Russian actor (Big School-Break, Valentin and Valentina, Taxi Blues), People's Artist of Russia (2002).[36]
- Wilberforce Kisamba Mugerwa, 75, Ugandan agricultural economist and politician, COVID-19.[37]
- Vladimir Kiselyov, 64, Ukrainian shot putter, Olympic champion (1980).[38]
- Tom LaBonge, 67, American politician, member of the Los Angeles City Council (2001–2015), cardiac arrest.[39]
- Genival Lacerda, 89, Brazilian forró singer, COVID-19.[40]
- Tommy Lasorda, 93, American Hall of Fame baseball player (Brooklyn Dodgers, Kansas City Athletics), coach and manager (Los Angeles Dodgers), heart failure.[41]
- Michal Mejstřík, 68, Czech economist, COVID-19.[42] (death announced on this date)
- Jamie O'Hara, 70, American country musician and songwriter ("Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)", "Older Women"), Grammy winner (1987), cancer.[43]
- Marion Ramsey, 73, American actress (Police Academy, Return to Babylon, Lavalantula) and singer.[44]
- Norberto James Rawlings, 75, Dominican poet, complications from Parkinson's disease.[45]
- Bill Rappleye, 66, American television journalist (WJAR, WSBE-TV), cancer.[46]
- Adebayo Salami, Nigerian politician, Senator (1999–2003).[47]
- Munira Yamin Satti, Pakistani politician, Punjab MPA (since 2018), COVID-19.[48]
- Henri Schwery, 88, Swiss Roman Catholic cardinal, Bishop of Sion (1977–1995).[49]
- Neil Sheehan, 84, American journalist (The New York Times), Pulitzer Prize winner (1989), complications from Parkinson's disease.[50]
- Solange, 69, Italian psychic and TV personality.[51]
- Giuseppe Turani, 79, Italian journalist, complications from surgery.[52]
- Brad Venable, 43, American voice actor (Devil May Cry 5, Final Fantasy VII Remake).[53]
- Mel Weitsman, 91, American Buddhist priest, founder of the Berkeley Zen Center.[54]
6
- Mircea Bolba, 59, Romanian football player (Politehnica Timișoara, Bihor Oradea) and manager (Olimpia Satu Mare).[55]
- Mihai Cotorobai, 69, Moldovan politician, Deputy (1990–1994).[56]
- Tom Docherty, 96, English footballer (Lincoln City, Newport County).[57] (death announced on this date)
- Nsikak Eduok, 73, Nigerian air force officer, Chief of the Air Staff (1993, 1996–1999).[58]
- Bobby Few, 85, American jazz pianist.[59]
- Eldon Fortie, 79, American football player (BYU Cougars, Edmonton Eskimos).[60]
- Edward Gnat, 80, Polish politician, Deputy (1985–1989, 1993–1997), COVID-19.[61]
- Francis Hammel, 70, French politician, Deputy (1997–2002).[62]
- Jim Haynes, 87, American-British underground and avant-garde theatre producer, co-founder of the Traverse Theatre and International Times.[63]
- Alan Igbon, 68, British actor (Boys from the Blackstuff, The Professionals, Coronation Street).[64] (death announced on this date)
- Danilo Lim, 65, Filipino military officer, Chairman of the MMDA (since 2017), COVID-19.[65]
- Pag-asa, 28, Filipino Philippine eagle, first to have been bred and hatched in captivity.[66]
- Satya Paul, 79, Indian fashion designer (Satya Paul), complications from a stroke.[67]
- Gord Renwick, 85, Canadian ice hockey administrator, President of the CAHA (1977–1979) and vice-president of the IIHF (1986–1994).[68]
- Antonio Sabàto Sr., 77, Italian-American actor (Grand Prix, One Dollar Too Many, Due volte Giuda), COVID-19.[69]
- Iulian Șerban, 35, Romanian paracanoeist, world champion (2010, 2011, 2012).[70]
- Brian Sicknick, 44, American police officer (U.S. Capitol Police), head injuries.[71]
- Jim Townsend, 83, Irish politician, Senator (1993–1997).[72]
- Filip Trifonov, 73, Bulgarian actor (The Boy Turns Man, The Hare Census, A Nameless Band).[73]
5
- Bonifácio José Tamm de Andrada, 90, Brazilian professor, lawyer and politician, Deputy (1979–2019), complications from COVID-19.[74]
- Colin Bell, 74, English footballer (Bury, Manchester City, national team).[75]
- Jerry Berger, 87, American public relations practitioner and journalist (St. Louis Post-Dispatch), cancer.[76]
- C. George Boeree, 68, Dutch-born American psychologist.[77]
- Brandãozinho, 90, Brazilian footballer.[78]
- Bob Brett, 67, Australian tennis coach, cancer.[79]
- Alan Burgess, 100, New Zealand cricketer (Canterbury).[80]
- João Cutileiro, 83, Portuguese sculptor, respiratory failure.[81]
- Thereasea Elder, 93, American public health nurse.[82]
- Patricia C. Frist, 81, American banker and philanthropist.[83]
- John Georgiadis, 81, British violinist (London Symphony Orchestra) and conductor (Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra).[84]
- Mluleki George, 72, South African politician, founder of the United Congress, COVID-19.[85]
- Goldikova, 15, French Hall of Fame racehorse.[86]
- James Greene, 89, Northern Irish actor (William and Mary, Johnny English, Empire of the Sun).[87] (death announced on this date)
- Kim Tschang-yeul, 91, South Korean painter.[88]
- Tyberii Korponai, 62, Ukrainian football player and manager (Karpaty Lviv, Zakarpattia Uzhhorod, Kremin Kremenchuk).[89]
- A. Madhavan, 86, Indian writer.[90]
- Jonas Neubauer, 39, American professional Tetris player, seven-time world champion.[91]
- Vladimír Oplt, 83, Czech politician, Senator (1996–2000).[92]
- Pat Patrick, 91, American racing team owner (Patrick Racing).[93]
- John Richardson, 86, English actor (One Million Years B.C., Black Sunday, Torso), COVID-19.[94]
- Moncer Rouissi, 80, Tunisian politician.[95]
- Chacha Sherly, 29, Indonesian singer, traffic collision.[96]
- Nghlhav Mehtabs Singh, 72, Indian Olympic boxer (1972).[97]
- Telly Tjanggulung, Indonesian politician, Regent of Southeast Minahasa (2008–2013).[98]
- Vennelakanti, 63, Indian lyricist (Murali Krishnudu, Gharana Bullodu, Pellaina Kothalo), cardiac arrest.[99]
- Pungky Purnomo Wibowo, 52, Indonesian economist, heart attack.[100]
- Keliek Wicaksono, Indonesian visual effects artist (212 Warrior), Citra Cup awardee (2018), blood cancer.[101]
- William Windham, 94, British Olympic rower (1952).[102]
- Mikhail Zhelev, 77, Bulgarian Olympic runner (1968, 1972).[103]
- Joseph Zong Huaide, 100, Chinese Roman Catholic clandestine prelate, Bishop of Sanyuan (1987–2003).[104]
4
- Anatoliy Butenko, 82, Ukrainian politician, MP (1990–1994).[105]
- Ronnie Burgess, 57, American football player (Green Bay Packers), cardiac arrest.[106]
- Josep Fornas, 96, Spanish editor and politician, Deputy (1980–1984).[107]
- Sandra Hutchens, 65, American law enforcement official, Sheriff-Coroner of Orange County (2008–2019), breast cancer.[108]
- Alexi Laiho, 41, Finnish death metal composer, guitarist and vocalist (Children of Bodom, Sinergy, The Local Band).[109] (death announced on this date)
- Lee Heung-kam, 88, Hong Kong actress (Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl, Moonlight Resonance, Can't Buy Me Love).[110]
- Franco Loi, 90, Italian poet.[111]
- Laurent Mailhot, 89, Canadian historian and writer.[112]
- John Muckler, 86, Canadian ice hockey coach (Minnesota North Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres) and executive, complications from heart surgery.[113]
- Elias Rahbani, 82, Lebanese lyricist and composer, COVID-19.[114]
- Tanya Roberts, 65, American actress (A View to a Kill, Charlie's Angels, That '70s Show), complications from a blood infection.[115]
- Guillermo Rodríguez Melgarejo, 77, Argentine Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of San Martín (2003–2018).[116]
- Albert Roux, 85, French restaurateur and chef (The Waterside Inn, Le Gavroche).[117]
- M. R. Schunker, 96, Indian naval officer, FOCWF (1976–1977), Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (1980–1982) and Director General of the Coast Guard (1982–1984).[118]
- Barbara Shelley, 88, British actress (Village of the Damned, Dracula: Prince of Darkness, Quatermass and the Pit).[119]
- Antoni Stankiewicz, 85, Polish Roman Catholic prelate, lawyer and theologian, Dean of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota (2004–2012).[120]
- Gordon "Butch" Stewart, 79, Jamaican hotelier, founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts.[121]
- Bambang Suryadi, 52, Indonesian politician, MP (since 2019), COVID-19.[122]
- Xhemil Tagani, 75, Albanian actor (A Tale from the Past, The Return of the Dead Army).[123]
- David Thompson, 84, British food manufacturing executive and horse stable owner (Cheveley Park Stud), co-founder of Hillsdown Holdings, renal failure.[124]
- Kay Ullrich, 77, Scottish politician, MSP (1999–2003).[125]
- Martinus J. G. Veltman, 89, Dutch theoretical physicist, Nobel laureate (1999).[126]
3
- Tasso Adamopoulos, 76, French violist, COVID-19.[127]
- Carlos Aránguiz, 67, Chilean judge, member of the Supreme Court (since 2014), pulmonary fibrosis.[128]
- Raúl Baglini, 71, Argentine politician, Deputy (1983–1993) and Senator (2001–2003).[129]
- Lee Breuer, 83, American playwright (The Gospel at Colonus).[130]
- Zoe Davison, 60, British horse trainer, cancer.[131]
- Eric Jerome Dickey, 59, American author, cancer.[132]
- Cornelis Feoh, 57, Indonesian politician, member of the East Nusa Tenggara DPRD (since 2019).[133]
- Rosa Giannetta, 75, Italian journalist and sociologist.[134]
- Roger Hassenforder, 90, French racing cyclist.[135]
- Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, 71, Nigerian academic administrator, Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (2000–2007), COVID-19.[136]
- Naohiro Ikeda, 80, Japanese volleyball player, Olympic silver medallist (1968), lymphoma.[137]
- Shyamji Kanojia, 65, Indian cricketer (Railways).[138]
- Rabeya Khatun, 85, Bangladeshi novelist, cardiac arrest.[139]
- Dick Kulpa, 66, American cartoonist (Cracked, Weekly World News), cancer.[140]
- Renate Lasker-Harpprecht, 96, German Holocaust survivor and journalist.[141]
- Michalakis Leptos, 84, Cypriot property developer (Leptos Estates).[142]
- Shani Mahadevappa, 88, Indian actor (Shankar Guru, Kaviratna Kalidasa, Guru Brahma), complications from COVID-19.[143]
- Gerry Marsden, 78, English musician (Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Crowd), heart infection.[144]
- Warren McLean, Australian rock drummer (Divinyls, Machinations, I'm Talking), cancer.[145]
- Anil Panachooran, 55, Indian lyricist (Arabikkatha, Katha Parayumpol, Marykkundoru Kunjaadu) and poet, COVID-19.[146]
- Shaji Pandavath, 63, Indian screenwriter and film director, complications from heart surgery and a fall.[147]
- Werner Rataiczyk, 99, German painter.[148]
- George F. Regas, 90, American Episcopal priest, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church (Pasadena) (1967–1995)[149]
- James C. Renick, 72, American academic administrator, Chancellor of the University of Michigan-Dearborn (1993–1999) and North Carolina A&T (1999–2006).[150]
- Enrique de Rivas Ibáñez, 89, Spanish poet.[151]
- Manola Robles, 72, Chilean journalist.[152]
- Elena Santiago, 79, Spanish writer.[153]
- Ali Taher, 59, Indonesian politician, MP (1997–1999, since 2014), COVID-19.[154]
- Ricardo Akinobu Yamauti, 71, Brazilian politician, mayor of Praia Grande (1997–2000), COVID-19.[155]
2
- Cléber Eduardo Arado, 48, Brazilian footballer (Kyoto Purple Sanga, Coritiba), COVID-19.[156]
- Alex Asmasoebrata, 69, Indonesian auto racer and politician, MP (1992–1997).[157]
- K. Balu, Indian film producer (Chinna Thambi, Uthama Raasa, Jallikattu Kaalai), complications from COVID-19.[158]
- Sakib Bamba, Ghanaian religious leader, chief Imam of Ejura.[159]
- Mary Catherine Bateson, 81, American writer and cultural anthropologist.[160]
- Steve Brown, 62, British music producer (Manic Street Preachers, The Cult, Wham!).[161] (death announced on this date)
- Lady Mary Colman, 88, English socialite and philanthropist.[162]
- Brian Cowan, 58, Scottish actor (Taggart, Family Affairs, River City).[163]
- Bahrum Daido, 56, Indonesian politician, MP (2009–2019), COVID-19.[164]
- Oleg Danilov, 71, Russian playwright and screenwriter (You Are My Only Love, From Hell to Hell, Give Me Moonlight), COVID-19.[165]
- Carrie Dann, 88, American Western Shoshone indigenous rights activist and spiritual leader.[166]
- Miquel Ferrer i Aymamí, 89, Spanish footballer (FC Barcelona, CD Condal, Real Oviedo).[167]
- Rob Flockhart, 64, Canadian ice hockey player (Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota North Stars), heart attack.[168]
- Marco Formentini, 90, Italian politician, Deputy (1992–1993), MEP (1994–2004) and mayor of Milan (1993–1997).[169]
- Guadalupe Grande, 55, Spanish poet.[170]
- Wahid Hamed, 76, Egyptian screenwriter (Terrorism and Kebab, Ma'ali al Wazir, The Yacoubian Building).[171]
- Bernadette Isaac-Sibille, 90, French politician, Deputy (1988–2002).[172]
- Modibo Keita, 78, Malian politician, Prime Minister (2002, 2015–2017).[173]
- Vladimir Korenev, 80, Russian actor (Amphibian Man, Children of Don Quixote, Criminal Talent) and teacher, People's Artist of Russia (1998), COVID-19.[174]
- Arsenio Lope Huerta, 77, Spanish politician, mayor of Alcalá de Henares (1983–1987).[175]
- Michael McKevitt, 71, Irish republican, founder of Real IRA, cancer.[176]
- Neelamperoor Madhusoodanan Nair, 84, Indian poet.[177]
- Aylin Özmenek, 78–79, Turkish animator, COVID-19.[178]
- W. B. Park, 84, American cartoonist and illustrator, heart failure.[179]
- Marek Pivovar, 56, Czech writer and theatre director.[180]
- Mike Reese, 42, American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (since 2009), ruptured brain aneurysm.[181]
- Don Salls, 101, American football player (Alabama Crimson Tide) and coach (Jacksonville State Gamecocks).[182]
- Yuri Saukh, 69, Russian football player (SKA Rostov, CSKA Moscow, Soviet Union national team) and manager.[183]
- Buta Singh, 86, Indian politician, Minister of Home Affairs (1986–1989), Governor of Bihar (2004–2006) and Chairman of NCSC (2007–2010), cerebral haemorrhage.[184]
- Gary Staples, 80, American politician, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives (1988–1992, 2004–2020), cancer.[185]
- Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya, 76, Indonesian politician, Minister of Cooperatives and Small Business (1993–1998), COVID-19.[186]
- Sir Brian Urquhart, 101, British diplomat, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (1971–1985).[187]
- Rudolf Vatinyan, 79, Armenian cinematographer (The Tango of Our Childhood).[188]
- Kerry Vincent, 75, Australian pastry chef and television personality (Food Network Challenge).[189]
- Paul Westphal, 70, American Hall of Fame basketball player (Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns) and coach (Sacramento Kings), glioblastoma.[190]
- Brian Whitcombe, 86, Welsh rugby union player (Keighley).[191]
1
- Abdul Hakim Al-Taher, 71, Sudanese director and actor, COVID-19.[192]
- Barry Austin, 52, British record holder, nation's heaviest man, heart attack.[193]
- Clint Boulton, 72, English footballer (Port Vale, Torquay United).[194]
- Carlos do Carmo, 81, Portuguese fado singer ("Uma flor de verde pinho"), ruptured aneurysm.[195]
- Ben Chafin, 60, American politician, member of the Virginia Senate (since 2014) and House of Delegates (2014), COVID-19.[196]
- Emanuele Chiapasco, 90, Italian baseball player (Milano Baseball Club), sporting director, and entrepreneur.[197]
- Simone Chrisostome, 97, French resistance member and Holocaust survivor.[198]
- Pierantonio Costa, 81, Italian honorary consul, arranged safe passage during the Rwandan genocide.[199]
- Jan de Bie, 74, Dutch artist.[200]
- Christine Dacera, 23, Filipino flight attendant, ruptured aortic aneurysm.[201]
- Paul Delorey, 71, Canadian curler and politician, Northwest Territories MLA (1999–2011).[202]
- Traude Dierdorf, 73, Austrian politician, mayor of Wiener Neustadt (1997–2005).[203]
- Ron Dominguez, 85, American theme park executive, vice-president of Walt Disney Attractions (1990–1994).[204]
- Zoran Džorlev, 53, Macedonian violinist, COVID-19.[205]
- Mark Eden, 92, English actor (Coronation Street, The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs, An Adventure in Space and Time), complications from Alzheimer's disease.[206]
- Carlos Escudé, 72, Argentine political scientist and author, COVID-19.[207]
- Cleonâncio Fonseca, 84, Brazilian politician, Deputy (1987–2007).[208]
- Seizō Fukumoto, 77, Japanese actor (Nihon no Fixer, New Battles Without Honor and Humanity, The Last Samurai), lung cancer.[209]
- George Gerdes, 72, American singer, songwriter and actor (Amistad, Bats, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), brain aneurysm.[210]
- Dame Elmira Minita Gordon, 90, Belizean viceroy, Governor-General (1981–1993).[211]
- Bernard Guignedoux, 73, French football player (Paris Saint-Germain, Monaco) and manager (Valenciennes).[212]
- Pablo Hernández, 80, Colombian Olympic racing cyclist (1964).[213]
- Abderrahim Lahjouji, 79, Moroccan construction executive and politician, founder of the Citizens' Forces.[214]
- Ishak Pamumbu Lambe, 74, Indonesian priest and politician, Senator (2004–2009).[215]
- Floyd Little, 78, American Hall of Fame football player (Syracuse Orange, Denver Broncos), cancer.[216]
- Harald Maartmann, 94, Norwegian Olympic cross-country skier (1952).[217]
- Georg Maier, 79, German actor and theatre director.[218]
- Mohammad-Taqi Mesbah-Yazdi, 85, Iranian Islamic cleric and philosopher, member of the Assembly of Experts (1991–2016).[219]
- Misty Morgan, 75, American country music singer (Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan), cancer.[220]
- Muspandi, 45, Indonesian politician, member of the East Kalimantan DPRD (since 2014), COVID-19.[221]
- Norma, 74, French comic book artist.[222]
- Dhimitër Orgocka, 84, Albanian actor and director, People's Artist, cerebral hemorrhage.[223]
- Jean Panisse, 92, French actor (An Angel on Wheels, The Young Wolves, Perched on a Tree), COVID-19.[224]
- Paatje Phefferkorn, 98, Indonesian-born Dutch martial artist, COVID-19.[225]
- Liam Reilly, 65, Irish singer and songwriter (Bagatelle).[226]
- Paige Rense, 91, American editor (Architectural Digest).[227]
- Sun Qiaolu, 25, Chinese actress, alcohol intoxication.[228]
- Thomas Symons, 91, Canadian professor and author, President of Trent University (1961–1972).[229]
- Felix Tarasenko, 88, Russian mathematician.[230]
- Jan Vering, 66, German gospel singer and playwright.[231]
- George Whitmore, 89, American mountaineer and conservationist, member of first team to summit El Capitan, complications from COVID-19.[232]
See also
References
- ^ Berita Duka! Eks Kabulog Era Soeharto, Beddu Amang Meninggal (in Indonesian)
- ^ Former Iran weightlifter Attar Ashrafi dies
- ^ Zemřel František Filip (†90): Režisér Chalupářů a Cirkusu Humberto podlehl covidu-19 (in Czech)
- ^ Prominent Physicist Khalatnikov, Involved In Building 1st Soviet Nuclear Weapon, Dies
- ^ Pirates announce the death of club legend Ken Middleditch
- ^ Radical leftist activist Ezra Nawi dies at 69
- ^ Former Gujarat CM Madhavsinh Solanki dies at 94
- ^ Venezuelan Bishop, 69, dies of COVID-19
- ^ Ed Bruce Dies: Country Songwriter, ‘Bret Maverick’ Actor Was 81
- ^ Steve Carver, Director of 'Lone Wolf McQuade' and 'Big Bad Mama,' Dies at 75
- ^ Zemřela Květa Eretová (in Czech)
- ^ Football: Napa High's Super Bowl champion, Steve Hendrickson, dies at 54
- ^ FDP-Politiker Werner Klumpp gestorben (in German)
- ^ Iconic Legion of Super-Heroes artist Steve Lightle dies at age 61
- ^ Czech folk singer Antonín ‘Tony’ Linhart of Pacifik dies aged 80
- ^ Diana Millay (1935-2021)
- ^ Bobby Davro's father has died
- ^ Zemřel Ivo Niederle (in Czech)
- ^ LASU Pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Prof Folabi Olumide Dies At 81
- ^ Tv. Addio al cabarettista Mario Santonastaso, celebre il duo con il fratello Pippo (in Italian)
- ^ В Екатеринбурге скончался профессор УрФУ Владимир Третьяков (in Russian)
- ^ ‘Wise, clever and kind, Katharine Whitehorn made it easier for all of us who followed her’
- ^ Former Elon, Duke coach Red Wilson dies at 95
- ^ 六四拒绝领军开枪将军徐勤先去世 (in Chinese)
- ^ Zoffany dies at Castlehyde Stud
- ^ В Москве скончался ветеран «Нефтчи» (in Russian)
- ^ Brazilian player dies after cardiac arrest on pitch in Portugal
- ^ Michael Apted, Director of ‘Up’ Documentaries and ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ Dies at 79
- ^ Hoogleraar Jan Blommaert (59) overleden aan gevolgen van kanker (in Dutch)
- ^ Fostul deputat și ministru al Educației, Leonid Bujor, a murit din cauza infecției cu noul coronavirus (in Romanian)
- ^ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Lead Character Designer Dave Creek Dies After Skydiving Accident
- ^ Otišla operska diva: Preminula Biserka Cvejić (in Serbian)
- ^ 'ER' Star Dearon 'Deezer D' Thompson Dead at 55
- ^ Grant Gondrezick, un des plus grands joueurs passés par le Caen BC, est décédé (in French)
- ^ Ex-"Verbotene Liebe"-Star Thomas Gumpert ist tot (in German)
- ^ Умер сыгравший в "Вечном зове" и "Большой перемене" Валерий Хлевинский (in Russian)
- ^ Former minister Kisamba Mugerwa succumbs to COVID-19
- ^ Умер знаменитый украинский толкатель ядра (in Russian)
- ^ Tom LaBonge, former LA councilman and longtime fixture on local political scene, dies at 67
- ^ Cantor Genival Lacerda morre aos 89 anos no Recife (in Portuguese)
- ^ Dodgers Legend Tommy Lasorda Dies At 93: ‘One Of The Most Memorable Personalities In Baseball History’
- ^ Virus si nevybírá. Ekonom Michal Mejstřík podlehl nemoci covid-19 (in Czech)
- ^ Singer-songwriter Jamie O’Hara Dead at 70
- ^ Marion Ramsey Dies: ‘Police Academy’ Actress Was 73
- ^ Muere el reconocido poeta Norberto James (in Spanish)
- ^ Bill Rappleye, longtime political reporter for NBC 10, dies
- ^ Ex-senator Bayo Salami dies in US
- ^ PML-N MPA Munira Yamin Satti passes away
- ^ Henri Schwery è morto (in Italian)
- ^ Neil Sheehan, Reporter Who Obtained the Pentagon Papers, Dies at 84
- ^ Solange trovato morto nella sua abitazione: addio al famoso ‘sensitivo’ e opinionista (in Italian)
- ^ È morto il giornalista Giuseppe Turani, storica firma di Repubblica e pioniere del giornalismo economico italiano (in Italian)
- ^ Brad Venable, Prominent Video Game And Anime Voice Actor, Passes Away
- ^ Sojun Mel Weitsman, founder of Berkeley Zen Center, dies at 91
- ^ Doliu în fotbalul românesc! Mircea Bolba, fost jucător la Olimpia, Steaua sau Poli Timișoara, a încetat din viață (in Romanian)
- ^ Avocatul poporului, deputat în primul Parlament, Mihai Cotorobai, a decedat (in Romanian)
- ^ Tom Docherty: 1924-2020
- ^ Nsikak Eduok, Nigeria’s former Chief of Air Staff, dies at 73
- ^ Death of jazz pianist Bobby Few
- ^ Former BYU All-American Eldon Fortie Passes Away at 79
- ^ Zmarł działacz ludowy Edward Gnat (in Polish)
- ^ L'ancien député Francis Hammel est décédé (in French)
- ^ Edinburgh Fringe pioneer Jim Haynes dies at 87
- ^ Alan Igbon dead: Coronation Street and Brookside star dies at 68, says niece
- ^ MMDA chief Danny Lim dies
- ^ First Philippine eagle bred in captivity dies
- ^ Satya Paul passes away; Kangana Ranaut, Madhur Bhandarkar tweet condolences
- ^ Hockey Canada statement on passing of Gordon Renwick
- ^ Addio ad Antonio Sabàto: morto per Covid, fu star di poliziotteschi e spaghetti western (in Italian)
- ^ "Mi-am văzut piciorul drept de cealaltă parte a șinei". Cutremurătoarea poveste a lui Iulian Șerban (in Romanian)
- ^ Capitol Police officer dies from injuries after clashing with pro-Trump mob
- ^ Former Carlow Councillor Jim Townsend has passed away
- ^ Почина актьорът Филип Трифонов (in Bulgarian)
- ^ Obituário: falece o ex-deputado Bonifácio Andrada (in Portuguese)
- ^ Colin Bell 1946–2021
- ^ Jerry Berger, longtime St. Louis columnist, dies
- ^ Cornelis G. Boeree
- ^ Brandãozinho, ex-jogador do Palmeiras, morre aos 90 anos (in Portuguese)
- ^ Legendary Australian Tennis Coach Bob Brett Dies
- ^ WW2 veteran and NZ's oldest first-class cricketer dies in Rangiora aged 100
- ^ Morreu o escultor João Cutileiro (in Portuguese)
- ^ ‘Charlotte icon’ Thereasea Elder, Black nurse who integrated public health, dies at 93
- ^ 'An incredible life well-lived': Patricia Frist, longtime Nashville philanthropist, dies at 81
- ^ Obituary: John Georgiadis (1939–2021)
- ^ Covid-19 claims 'sport unifier' Mluleki George
- ^ Breeders’ Cup Heroine Goldikova Dead at 16
- ^ Belfast-born Doctor Who actor dies aged 89
- ^ 'Water drop' artist Kim Tschang-yeul dies at 91
- ^ Відійшов у вічність відомий ексфутболіст «Кременя» Тіберій Корпонай (in Ukrainian)
- ^ ആ മാധവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു (in Tamil)
- ^ Jonas Neubauer, 7-time Tetris World Champion, dies at age 39
- ^ Kolegové i rodina teskní. Bývalý senátor ODS Oplt (†83) podlehl krátké těžké nemoci (in Czech)
- ^ Longtime IndyCar entrant Pat Patrick dies, aged 91
- ^ John Richardson, British Actor in 'She' and 'One Million Years B.C.,' Dies of COVID-19 at 86
- ^ Le sociologue et ancien ministre Moncer Rouissi est décédé (in French)
- ^ Pihak Label Musik Benarkan Kematian Chacha Sherly Eks Trio Macan (in Indonesian)
- ^ Bhiwani’s first boxing Olympian Mehtab Singh dies at 72
- ^ Sosok Telly Tjanggulung, Bupati Pertama Minahasa Tenggara yang Meninggal Hari ini 5 Januari 2021 (in Indonesian)
- ^ Lyricist Vennelakanti passes away
- ^ Pejabat BI Pungky P Wibowo Tutup Usia (in Indonesian)
- ^ Kreator Keliek Wicaksono Meninggal Dunia (in Indonesian)
- ^ Windham
- ^ На 77 години почина големият лекоатлет Михаил Желев (in Bulgarian)
- ^ Diocese of Sanyuan
- ^ В Одессе умер один из первых народных депутатов Украины (in Russian)
- ^ ‘To know him was to love him’: longtime Horry County Schools administrator dies at 57
- ^ Muere a los 96 años Josep Fornas, histórico de ERC y colaborador de Tarradellas (in Spanish)
- ^ Former Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens dies after lengthy cancer battle
- ^ Children Of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho dies
- ^ 香港资深艺人李香琴因病家中去世 享年88岁 (in Chinese)
- ^ Franco Loi morto a 90 anni a Milano: addio a uno dei più grandi poeti del Dopoguerra (in Italian)
- ^ Laurent Mailhot, émérite historien des lettres québécoises, est décédé (in French)
- ^ Former Oilers coach Muckler passes away
- ^ Lebanese Composer, Lyricist, Elias Rahbani Dies At 82
- ^ Tanya Roberts, a Charlie's Angel and a Bond Girl, Is Dead at 65
- ^ Fallece Rodríguez-Melgarejo, obispo emérito de la diócesis argentina de San Martín (in Spanish)
- ^ Albert Roux dead: Chef and restaurateur dies aged 85
- ^ Former Vice-Chief of Naval Staff passes away at 96
- ^ Barbara Shelley, British Horror Film Icon and "Queen of Hammer," Dies at 88
- ^ Zmarł bp Antoni Stankiewicz (in Polish)
- ^ Sandals founder Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart dies
- ^ Anggota DPR Fraksi PDIP Bambang Suryadi Meninggal Karena COVID-19 (in Indonesian)
- ^ Ndërron jetë Xhemil Tagani, aktor i njohur i Teatrit dhe kinematografisë (in Albanian)
- ^ Cheveley Park Stud owner David Thompson dies at the age of 84
- ^ Tributes paid to former MSP Kay Ullrich who predicted rise of Nicola Sturgeon
- ^ From University of Michigan: John D. MacArthur Professor Emeritus Martinus Veltman (1931-2021)
- ^ Violist Tasso Adamopoulos has died aged 76
- ^ Tras una larga enfermedad fallece el supremo Carlos Aránguiz, el exministro en visita del polémico Caso Coimas (in Spanish)
- ^ Falleció Raúl Baglini (in Spanish)
- ^ Lee Breuer Dies: ‘The Gospel at Colonus’ Playwright, Leading Force In American Avant-Garde Theater Was 83
- ^ Brown Bullet and Mr Jack storm to most poignant of victories for Zoe Davison and family
- ^ Celebrated author Eric Jerome Dickey dies at 59
- ^ Politisi Golkar NTT Tutup Usia, Laka Lena : Kami Berduka Sedalam Dalamnya (in Indonesian)
- ^ E' morta Rosa Giannetta Alberoni, studiosa della comunicazione e narratrice (in Italian)
- ^ Décès du cycliste Roger Hassenforder, ancienne vedette du Tour de France (in French)
- ^ Ex-UNILAG VC Professor Ibidapo-Obe Dies
- ^ 元男子バレー代表監督の中野尚弘さん死去 80歳 東京五輪銅、メキシコ五輪銀 (in Japanese)
- ^ Former Railways crcketer Kanojia dies on ground
- ^ Litterateur Rabeya Khatun passes away
- ^ Dick Kulpa – RIP
- ^ Zum Tod von Renate Lasker-Harpprecht (in German)
- ^ Paphos-based businessman Leptos dies aged 84
- ^ ‘Shani’ Mahadevappa, actor, passes away aged 88
- ^ Gerry Marsden of Gerry And The Pacemakers has died
- ^ Ex-Divinyls Drummer Warren McLean Dies
- ^ Anil Panachooran Passes away
- ^ Malayalam film director dead
- ^ Hallescher Maler Werner Rataiczyk ist am Sonntag gestorben (in German)
- ^ The Rev. George Regas, former rector of All Saints Pasadena, dies at 90
- ^ Former N.C. A&T Chancellor Dr. James Renick Dead at 72
- ^ Muere Enrique de Rivas Ibáñez, poeta del exilio (in Spanish)
- ^ Comunidad universitaria lamenta fallecimiento de la destacada periodista Manola Robles (in Spanish)
- ^ Writer Elena Santiago Dies At 79
- ^ Politikus PAN Ali Taher Meninggal karena COVID-19 (in Indonesian)
- ^ Ex-prefeito de Praia Grande, Ricardo Yamauti morre aos 71 anos vítima da Covid-19 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Morre aos 47 anos, o ex-jogador do Coritiba Cleber Arado, vítima da Covid-19 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Legenda Balap Indonesia Alex Asmasoebrata Meninggal Dunia (in Indonesian)
- ^ Popular producer KB Films Balu passes away
- ^ Chief Imam of Ejura, Sheikh Sakib Bamba is dead
- ^ Mary Catherine Bateson
- ^ Steve Brown, producer for Manic Street Preachers, Wham! and more, dies aged 62
- ^ The Queen’s cousin, Lady Mary Colman, has died aged 88
- ^ Tributes paid as former River City star Brian Cowan dies age 58
- ^ Mantan Bupati Luwu, Bahrum Daido Meninggal karena Covid-19 (in Indonesian)
- ^ Умер драматург и сценарист Олег Данилов (in Russian)
- ^ Native American land activist Carrie Dann dies in Nevada
- ^ Fallece el exjugador Miquel Ferrer (in Spanish)
- ^ Former Kamloops Chiefs/Vancouver Canucks player Rob Flockhart dies at age 64
- ^ Morto Marco Formentini, l’ex sindaco di Milano aveva 90 anni (in Italian)
- ^ Muere la poeta Guadalupe Grande a los 55 años de edad (in Spanish)
- ^ Veteran Egyptian screenwriter Wahid Hamed dies at 76
- ^ Lyon. Décès de l'ancienne députée Bernadette Isaac-Sibille (in French)
- ^ Ex-Malian PM Modibo Keïta dies at 78
- ^ Исполнитель главной роли в фильме «Человек-амфибия» умер от COVID-19 (in Russian)
- ^ Fallece Arsenio Lope Huerta, delegado del Gobierno en Castilla y León durante la etapa de Felipe González (in Spanish)
- ^ Former Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt dies following illness
- ^ കവി നീലമ്പേരൂര് മധുസൂദനന് നായര് അന്തരിച്ചു (in Malayalam)
- ^ Eski TRT spikeri Aylin Özmenek son yolculuğuna uğurlandı (in Turkish)
- ^ W.B. Park – RIP
- ^ Zemřel divadelní dramaturg Marek Pivovar, spolupracoval i s rozhlasem (in Czech)
- ^ Pa. representative Mike Reese dies at 42
- ^ Don Salls, World War II veteran & former Alabama football player, dies at 101
- ^ Бывший футболист ЦСКА и "Локомотива" Саух скончался на 70-м году жизни (in Russian)
- ^ Former Union minister and Congress leader Buta Singh passes away
- ^ Former Mississippi Rep. Gary Staples passes away
- ^ Subiakto Tjakrawerdaja Tutup Usia, Teten Masduki Beri Ucapan Duka (in Indonesian)
- ^ Brian Urquhart, Troubleshooter for the U.N., Dies at 101
- ^ Մահացել է կինոօպերատոր, Հայաստանի կինեմատոգրաֆիստների միության անդամ Ռուդոլֆ Վաթինյանը (in Armenian)
- ^ Kerry Vincent Dies: Food Network Star And Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show Co-Founder Was 75
- ^ Paul Westphal, member of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, dies at age 70
- ^ Brian Whitcombe passes away
- ^ بسبب كورونا .. وفاة الفنان السودانى عبد الحكيم الطاهر (in Arabic)
- ^ Tributes paid to Birmingham City fan Barry Austin known as 'Britain's fattest man' after tragic death
- ^ Shock death of Torquay United legend Clint Boulton
- ^ Morreu o fadista Carlos do Carmo (in Portuguese)
- ^ Governor Northam Statement on the Passing of Senator A. Benton Chafin, Jr. (R-SD38), Who Died From “Complications From COVID-19”
- ^ Baseball: addio a Emanuele Chiapasco, ultimo italiano pioniere del diamante (in Italian)
- ^ Hendaye : la survivante des camps de concentration Simone Chrisostome est décédée (in French)
- ^ Former Italian honorary consul in Rwanda dies at 81
- ^ an de Bie (1946-2021) schilderde vanuit het gevoel steeds te mislukken (in Dutch)
- ^ New Year’s Day tragedy: What really happened to Christine Dacera?
- ^ In the house and on the ice, former Speaker Paul Delorey remembered
- ^ Wiener Neustadts Alt-Bürgermeisterin Traude Dierdorf gestorben (in German)
- ^ Disney Legend Ron Dominguez (aka “Mr. Disneyland”) Passed Away at Age 85
- ^ Почина маестро Зоран Џорлев (in Macedonian)
- ^ Mark Eden dead: Coronation Street actor dies aged 92
- ^ The intellectual Carlos Escudé died
- ^ Ex-deputado federal Cleonâncio Fonseca morre em Aracaju (in Portuguese)
- ^ 俳優の福本清三さんが死去 77歳 「5万回斬られた男」の異名 (in Japanese)
- ^ George Gerdes, Singer, Songwriter and Character Actor, Dies at 72
- ^ Dame Elmira Minita Gordon, trailblazing educator and first Governor-General, dead at 90
- ^ Bernard Guignedoux nous a quittés (in French)
- ^ Falleció el excampeón Pablo Hernández (in Spanish)
- ^ Décès de Abderrahim Lahjouji, ex-président de la CGEM (in French)
- ^ Saat Malam Pergantian Tahun, Toraja Berduka Atas Meninggalnya Pdt. Lambe (in Indonesian)
- ^ Denver Broncos Hall of Fame RB Floyd Little dies at 78
- ^ Harald Maartmann
- ^ Iberl-Bühnen-Chef Georg Maier ist tot (in German)
- ^ محمد تقی مصباح یزدی، عضو مجلس خبرگان ایران در ۸۵ سالگی درگذشت (in Persian)
- ^ Country Star Misty Morgan Dies Aged 75
- ^ Muspandi, Anggota DPRD Kaltim Dari PAN Meninggal Dunia (in Indonesian)
- ^ Le dessinateur Norma est décédé (in French)
- ^ Renown Actor and Director Orgocka Dies Age 85
- ^ Death of Jean Panisse: the actor of Manon des sources and Plus belle la vie died of Covid-19
- ^ Verdi Phefferkorn von Offenbach (98 jaar) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Bagatelle singer Liam Reilly has died aged 65
- ^ Paige Rense, Trendsetting Editor of Architectural Digest, Dies at 91
- ^ 《小魔仙》孙侨潞被指饮酒过量去世，妈妈发文证实死讯，死因曝光 (in Chinese)
- ^ Thomas H.B. Symons made his mark on Peterborough and the world
- ^ Скончался знаменитый томский профессор Феликс Тарасенко (in Russian)
- ^ Ex-Apollo-Dramaturg Jan Vering ist tot (in German)
- ^ George Whitmore, legendary climber of El Capitan, dies at 89