Deaths in June 2021

The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in June 2021. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.

Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.

June

Prince Amedeo
1943 – 2021

Jovino Novoa
1945 – 2021

Linah Mohohlo
1952 – 2021

F. Lee Bailey
1933 – 2021

Lakshmi Nandan Bora
1931 – 2021

Sir Anerood Jugnauth
1930 – 2021

Richard R. Ernst
1933 – 2021

Friederike Mayröcker
1924 – 2021

John Malcolm Patterson
1921 – 2021

Clarence Williams III
1939 – 2021

Richard Robinson
1937 – 2021

Ei-ichi Negishi
1935 – 2021

Guglielmo Epifani
1950 – 2021

Ali Akbar Mohtashamipur
1947 – 2021

Gottfried Böhm
1920 – 2021

Edward de Bono
1933 – 2021

Buddhadeb Dasgupta
1944 – 2021

Dingko Singh
1979 – 2021

Paola Pigni
1945 – 2021

Marco Maciel
1940 – 2021

Igor Zhelezovski
1963 – 2021

Ned Beatty
1937 – 2021

Lisa Banes
1955 – 2021

Enrique Bolaños
1928 – 2021

Markis Kido
1984 – 2021

Vladimir Shatalov
1927 – 2021

William vanden Heuvel
1930 – 2021

Jack B. Weinstein
1921 – 2021

Janet Malcolm
1934 – 2021

Kenneth Kaunda
1924 – 2021

Giampiero Boniperti
1928 – 2021

Milkha Singh
1929 – 2021

Champ
2008 – 2021

Joanne Linville
1928 – 2021

Luis del Sol
1935 – 2021

Nina Divíšková
1936 – 2021

Melissa Coates
1971 – 2021

John McAfee
1945 – 2021

Benigno Aquino III
1960 – 2021

Sonny Callahan
1932 – 2021

Stephen Dunn
1939 – 2021

Trần Thiện Khiêm
1925 – 2021

Jack Ingram
1936 – 2021

Mike Gravel
1930 – 2021

Jon Hassell
1937 – 2021

Abdalelah Haroun
1997 – 2021

Mir Hazar Khan Khoso
1929 – 2021

Frederic Rzewski
1938 – 2021

Steven Horwitz
1964 – 2021

Burton Greene
1937 – 2021

Delia Fiallo
1924 – 2021

Donald Rumsfeld
1932 – 2021

The Patriot
1961 – 2021

1

• Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta, 77, Italian royalty, disputed Head of the House of Savoy (since 2006), cardiac arrest caused by heart surgery.
• Hichem Djait, 85, Tunisian Islamic scholar.
• Hsing Yin Shean, 69, Malaysian politician, MP (1986–1990), COVID-19.
• Jacques Lacoursière, 89, Canadian television host, writer and historian.
• Mike Marshall, 78, American baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins).
• Bunny Matthews, 70, American cartoonist and writer, lymphoma.
• Jovino Novoa, 76, Chilean politician and lawyer, Senator (1998–2014) and President of the Senate (2009–2010), emphysema.
• José Manuel Piñeiro Amigo, 83, Spanish politician and lawyer, Deputy (1977–1982).
• Paula Sémer, 96, Belgian television personality, actress (Thuis) and politician, Senator (1995–1999).
• Adnan Al Sharqi, 79, Lebanese footballer and manager (national team, Al Ansar, Al Nahda).
• Ian Shearer, 79, New Zealand politician, MP (1975–1984) and Minister for the Environment, Science and Technology and Broadcasting (1981–1984), problems caused by idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
• Tram Iv Tek, 72, Cambodian politician, MP (2003–2008, since 2018), Minister of Public Works and Transport (2008–2016) and Posts and Telecommunications (2016–2020).
• Violeta Vidaurre, 92, Chilean actress (La Colorina, Pampa Ilusión, Romané), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.

2

• Raymond J. Donovan, 90, American politician and businessman, U.S. Secretary of Labor (1981–1985), congestive heart failure.
• Linah Mohohlo, 69, Botswanan economist, banker and academic, Governor of the Bank of Botswana (1999–2016) and Chancellor of the University of Botswana (since 2017), COVID-19.
• James W. Pardew, 77, American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria (2002–2005).
• Ottorino Sartor, 75, Peruvian footballer (Defensor Arica, Atlético Chalaco, national team).
• Herman Stok, 93, Dutch radio and television presenter (VARA).
• Tsutomu Yamazaki, 73, Japanese politician, member of the House of Councillors (1995–2007; 2010–2017), COVID-19.

3

• Isaura Abelairas, 69, Spanish politician, member of the Galician Parliament (since 2020), cancer.
• F. Lee Bailey, 87, American attorney (Sam Sheppard, O. J. Simpson).
• Alajos Dornbach, 85, Hungarian politician and lawyer, MP (1990–2002) and Deputy Speaker (1990–1994).
• Lakshmi Nandan Bora, 89, Indian writer, Padma Shri recipient (2015), problems caused by COVID-19.
• Karla Burns, 66, American operatic mezzo-soprano, Laurence Olivier Award winner (1991).
• Fernando Lima Bello, 89, Portuguese Olympic sailor (1968, 1972) and administrator.
• Sir Anerood Jugnauth, 91, Mauritian politician and lawyer, Prime Minister (1982–1995, 2000–2003, 2014–2017) and President (2003–2012).
• Ernie Lively, 74, American actor (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Fire Down Below, The Dukes of Hazzard), heart failure.
• Tim Tolman, 65, American baseball player (Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.
• Yoshio Yatsu, 86, Japanese politician, member of the House of Representatives (1986–1990, 1992–2009) and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (2000–2001), liver cancer.
• John Sacret Young, 75, American television writer and producer (China Beach, The West Wing, Firefly Lane), brain cancer.

4

• Jacques Amalric, 82, French journalist and editor (Le Monde).
• Santiago Cid Harguindey, 76, Spanish politician, Mayor of Verín (1983–1991).
• Remco Ekkers, 79, Dutch poet, critic (De Gids, Leeuwarder Courant) and writer.
• Richard R. Ernst, 87, Swiss physical chemist (Ernst angle), Nobel Prize winner (1991).
• Tom Fink, 92, American politician, member of the Alaska House of Representatives (1966–1975), State House Speaker (1973–1975) and Mayor of Anchorage (1987–1994), heart failure.
• Fausto Gaibor García, 69, Ecuadorian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Tulcán (since 2011).
• Tilly Hirst, 79, New Zealand netball player (national team), INF World champion (1967).
• Kiyoshi Iketani, 89, Japanese businessman and politician, Mayor of Shimoda (1984–2000).
• Dumitru Ivanov, 75, Moldovan politician, Deputy (2005–2009).
• Vadim Kapranov, 81, Soviet-born Russian basketball player (Soviet team, CSKA, Dynamo Moscow) and coach, Olympic bronze medalist (1968).
• Friederike Mayröcker, 96, Austrian poet.
• John Malcolm Patterson, 99, American politician and lawyer, Attorney General of Alabama (1955–1959) and Governor (1959–1963).
• Wolfgang Strödter, 73, German Olympic field hockey champion (1972).
• Clarence Williams III, 81, American actor (The Mod Squad, Purple Rain, The Butler), colon cancer.

5

• James B. Brennan, 95, American politician and lawyer, member of the Wisconsin Senate (1959–1961), State Attorney of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (1961–1969).
• T. B. Joshua, 57, Nigerian televangelist, pastor and philanthropist, founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, suspected heart attack.
• Irena Ondrová, 71, Czech politician, Senator (1996–2002) and Mayor of Zlín (2006–2010).
• Atal Bihari Panda, 92, Indian actor (Sala Budha, Aadim Vichar), playwright and lyricist.
• Richard Robinson, 84, American businessman and educator, President and CEO of Scholastic Corporation (since 1975).
• Galen Young, 45, American basketball player (Charlotte 49ers, Yakima Sun Kings, Perth Wildcats), hit by a car.

6

• Addo Bonetti, 95, American politician, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives (1967–1979).
• Jovan I. Deretić, 82, Serbian publicist and writer.
• Revaz Gabriadze, 84, Georgian filmmaker (Mimino, Kin-dza-dza!, Passport), painter and sculptor.
• Avi Har-Even, 84, Romanian-Israeli engineer, Israel Defense Prize winner, problems caused by arson injuries.
• Rolf Hellem, 97, Norwegian politician, MP (1965–1981).
• Ann Hraychuck, 69, American politician, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (2007–2011), pancreatic cancer.
• Mochtar Kusumaatmadja, 92, Indonesian politician, Minister of Law and Human Rights (1973–1978) and Foreign Affairs (1978–1988).
• Julio Miranda, 74, Argentine politician, Senator (1992–1999, 2003–2009), President of Atlético Tucumán (1997–1999) and Governor of Tucumán Province (1999–2003).
• Maciej Morawski, 91, Polish journalist (Radio Free Europe).
• Ei-ichi Negishi, 85, Japanese chemist (Negishi coupling), Nobel Prize winner (2010).
• Mansour Ojjeh, 68, French-Saudi Arabian businessman (Techniques d'Avant Garde), problems caused by idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
• Risuke Otake, 95, Japanese martial artist and writer.
• Guaçu Piteri, 86, Brazilian sociologist and politician, Mayor of Osasco (1967–1970, 1977–1982), São Paulo MLA (1971–1975) and Deputy (1975–1977), cancer.
• Sanyika Shakur, 57, American gang member (Crips) and autobiographer (Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member).
• Gérard Vergnaud, 88, French mathematician and philosopher.
• Philip Wong, 82, Hong Kong politician, MLC (1991–2012), brain cancer.
• Vera Zelinskaya, 74, Russian movie production designer (Window to Paris, Time for Sorrow Hasn't Come Yet, Of Freaks and Men). (death announced on this date)

7

• Abd Rahman Yusof, 64, Malaysian politician, MP (1999–2004), lung cancer.
• Vadim Cojocaru, 60, Moldovan politician, Deputy (since 2009).
• Douglas S. Cramer, 89, American television producer (Wonder Woman, Dynasty, The Love Boat) and art collector, heart and kidney failure.
• Guglielmo Epifani, 71, Italian trade unionist and politician, General Secretary of CGIL (2002–2010), Secretary of the Democratic Party (2013) and Deputy (since 2013), pulmonary embolism.
• Jim Fassel, 71, American football player (Chicago Bears, San Diego Chargers) and coach (New York Giants), heart attack.
• Larry Gelman, 90, American actor (The Bob Newhart Show, The Odd Couple, Maude), problems caused by a fall.
• Renato Iturrate, 99, Chilean Olympic cyclist (1948).
• Ali Akbar Mohtashamipur, 74, Iranian politician, Ambassador to Syria (1982–1986), Minister of the Interior (1985–1989) and MP (1990–1992, 2000–2004), co-founder of Hezbollah, problems caused by COVID-19.
• Richard Nunns, 75–76, New Zealand traditional Māori musician.
• Ben Roberts, 70, British actor (The Bill)
• Su Yiran, 102, Chinese politician, Governor of Shandong (1979–1982), member of the Central Advisory Commission (1987–1992) and CCP Central Committee (1977–1987).
• Shaleen Surtie-Richards, 66, South African actres (Mama Jack).
• Yoo Sang-chul, 49, South Korean footballer (Ulsan Hyundai, Yokohama F. Marinos, national team), pancreatic cancer.
• John Zampieri, 80, American politician, member of the Vermont House of Representatives (1965–1985).

8

• John Angus, 82, English footballer (Burnley, national team).
• Sylvain Ducange, 58, Haitian Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Port-au-Prince (since 2016), problems caused by COVID-19.
• Joseph Margolis, 97, American philosopher.
• Édith Moskovic, 89, Hungarian-born French Holocaust survivor and activist.

9

• Gottfried Böhm, 101, German architect (Maria, Königin des Friedens) and sculptor, Pritzker Prize winner (1986).
• Edward de Bono, 88, Maltese philosopher (lateral thinking) and writer (Six Thinking Hats, The Mechanism of Mind).
• Dale Danks, 81, American politician and lawyer, Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi (1977–1989), problems caused by a stroke.
• Abdul Latif Ibrahimi, 62, Afghan politician, Governor of Kunduz (2002–2004), Faryab (2004–2005) and Takhar (2009–2010, 2013–2015), COVID-19.
• Robert Katzmann, 68, American politician and lawyer, Judge (since 1999) and Chief Judge (2013–2020) for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, pancreatic cancer.
• Buddhika Kurukularatne, 77, Sri Lankan journalist and politician, MP (1989–1994).
• Diogo Correa de Oliveira, 38, Brazilian footballer (Flamengo, Kalmar, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo), motorcycle crash.
• Alejandro Orfila, 96, Argentine politician and winemaker, Secretary General of the Organization of American States (1975–1984).
• Libuše Šafránková, 68, Czech actress (Kolya, The Salt Prince, Tři oříšky pro Popelku), lung cancer.
• Valentina Sidorova, 67, Russian fencer, Olympic champion (1976) and silver medalist (1980).

10

• Alexander, 68, Azerbaijani Russian Orthodox prelate, Archbishop of Baku and Azerbaijan (since 1999), COVID-19.
• Douglas Cagas, 76–77, Filipino politician, member of the House of Representatives (1998–2007) and Governor of Davao del Sur (2007–2013, since 2016), COVID-19.
• Buddhadeb Dasgupta, 77, Indian movie director (Bagh Bahadur, Tahader Katha, Uttara) and poet, kidney disease.
• Getatchew Haile, 90, Ethiopian-American philologist.
• Douglas Ley, 62, American academic and politician, member (since 2012) and Majority Leader (2018–2020) of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, esophageal cancer.
• Neno, 59, Portuguese footballer (Vitória de Guimarães, Benfica, national team).
• Duncan Pegg, 40, Australian politician, Queensland MP (since 2015), cancer.
• Haico Scharn, 75, Dutch Olympic middle-distance runner (1972).
• Dingko Singh, 42, Indian Olympic boxer (2000) and Navy officer, problems caused by liver cancer.
• Larisa Shoygu, 68, Russian politician, Deputy (since 2007), stroke caused by COVID-19.
• John Wingard, 93, American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1963–1972).

11

• Aslan Abbasov, 71, Azerbaijani politician, Deputy (1995–2000).
• Ivo Baldi Gaburri, 74, Italian-born Peruvian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Huaraz (1999–2004) and Huarí (since 2004), COVID-19.
• Júlio Calasso, 80, Brazilian actor (The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema, Fala Sério, Mãe!).
• Víctor Carmine Zúñiga, 85, Chilean politician and lawyer, Deputy (1969-1973).
• Art Ditmar, 92, American baseball player (New York Yankees, Philadelphia / Kansas City Athletics), World Series champion (1958).
• Walter Michael Ebejer, 91, Maltese-born Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of União da Vitória (1976–2007).
• Geoffrey Edelsten, 78, Australian medical businessman and sports owner (Sydney Swans).
• Francisco Egea, 70, Spanish engineer and politician, Minister of Justice, Economy, Employment and Social Security of Euskadi (1997–1998).
• John Gabriel, 90, American actor (Ryan's Hope, Stagecoach, The Mary Tyler Moore Show), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.
• Mudcat Grant, 85, American baseball player (Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics).
• Dame Georgina Kirby, 85, New Zealand Māori leader and women's activist.
• Vern Miller, 92, American politician and lawyer, Kansas Attorney General (1971–1975).
• Paola Pigni, 75, Italian middle-distance runner, Olympic bronze medalist (1972), heart attack.
• Lucinda Riley, 55, Northern Irish actress (The Story of the Treasure Seekers, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Jumping the Queue) and writer, cancer.
• Andrzej Szczytko, 65, Polish theatre actor and director.
• Bob Tata, 91, American politician, member of the Virginia House of Delegates (1984–2014).
• Quarto Trabacchini, 71, Italian politician, Deputy (1987–1994).
• Sara Wedlund, 45, Swedish Olympic long-distance runner (1996).
• Zhang Zuoji, 76, Chinese politician, Minister of Labour and Social Security (1998–2003), Governor of Heilongjiang (2003–2007) and MP (2008–2018).

12

• Dennis Berry, 76, American-French movie director (The Big Delirium, Chloé, Highlander: The Raven).
• Franco Calamida, 83, Italian politician, Deputy (1983–1992).
• Anatoly Chukanov, 67, Russian cyclist, Olympic champion (1976).
• Robert Edgcumbe, 8th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 82, New Zealand-British peer, member of the House of Lords (1982–1999).
• Witold Kieżun, 99, Polish economist and Warsaw Uprising insurgent.
• Marco Maciel, 80, Brazilian politician and academic, President of the Chamber of Deputies (1977–1979), Minister of Education (1985–1986) and Vice President (1995–2002), multiple organ failure caused by COVID-19.
• Fazlullah Mujadedi, 63, Afghan politician, Governor of Logar (2001–2002) and Takhar (2017–2019), COVID-19. (death announced on this date)
• Slavko Špan, 83, Slovene Olympic steeplechaser (1964).
• Igor Zhelezovski, 57, Belarusian speed skater, Olympic silver (1992) and bronze medalist (1988).

13

• Ned Beatty, 83, American actor (Network, Deliverance, Superman).
• Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz, 84, Polish naval engineer and sailor.
• Ashley Henley, 40, American politician, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives (2016–2020), shot.
• Miklós Horváth, 81, Hungarian politician, member of the National Assembly (1985–1994). (death announced on this date)
• Indira Hridayesh, 80, Indian politician, Uttarakhand MLA (2002–2007, since 2012), heart attack.
• Carlos Geraldo Langoni, 76, Brazilian economist, President of Central Bank of Brazil (1980–1983), COVID-19.
• Karen MacLeod, 63, British Olympic long-distance runner (1996). (death announced on this date)
• Nikita Mandryka, 80, French comics artist (L'Écho des savanes, Pilote).
• Saadi Youssef, 87, Iraqi poet and author, problems caused from lung cancer.
• Ziona, 75, Indian sect leader and polygamist.

14

• Lisa Banes, 65, American actress (Cocktail, Young Guns, Gone Girl), hit by a car.
• Gunnar Birgisson, 73, Icelandic politician, MP (1999–2006).
• Enrique Bolaños, 93, Nicaraguan politician, Vice President (1997–2000) and President (2002–2007).
• Livio Caputo, 87, Italian politician and journalist (Il Giornale), Senator (1994–1996).
• Manuel Clavero, 95, Spanish politician, Assistant Minister of the regions (1977–1979) and Minister of Culture (1979–1980).
• Sir Eion Edgar, 76, New Zealand businessman and philanthropist, Chancellor of the University of Otago (1999–2003), pancreatic cancer.
• Sven Erlander, 87, Swedish mathematician.
• Sir Ian Hassall, 79, New Zealand paediatrician, Commissioner for Children (1989–1994).
• Mburumba Kerina, 89, Namibian politician and academic, Deputy Speaker of the Constituent Assembly (1989) and created the country's name, COVID-19.
• Markis Kido, 36, Indonesian badminton player, Olympic (2008) and world champion (2007, 2010), heart attack.
• Gustava Mösler, 100, German journalist.
• Horst Rittner, 90, German chess grandmaster.
• Adam Smelczyński, 90, Polish trap shooter, Olympic silver medalist (1956).
• Facinet Touré, 87, Guinean politician and soldier, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1984–1985) and co-founder of the CMRN.

15

• Aleksandr Averyanov, 72, Russian footballer (Lokomotiv Moscow) and manager (Okean Nakhodka, Dynamo Saint Petersburg).
• Dirk Bracke, 68, Belgian children's author.
• Yves Dassonville, 73, French politician and statistician, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2007–2010).
• Silvio De Florentiis, 86, Italian Olympic long-distance runner (1960).
• Ari Magalhães, 92, Brazilian politician, Deputy (1995–1999), COVID-19.
• Paul Alois Lakra, 65, Indian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Gumla (since 2006).
• Nikolai Lukashevich, 80, Soviet-born Russian Border colonel general.
• Jim Phelan, 92, American college basketball coach (Mount Saint Mary's Mountaineers).
• Vladimir Shatalov, 93, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz 4, Soyuz 8, Soyuz 10), twice Hero of the Soviet Union (1969).
• William vanden Heuvel, 91, American lawyer, writer and politician, U.S. Representative to the European Office of the United Nations (1977–1979), problems caused by pneumonia.
• Sanchari Vijay, 37, Indian actor (Harivu, Naanu Avanalla...Avalu, Killing Veerappan), motorcycle crash.
• Lily Weiding, 96, Danish actress (Lady with the Light Gloves, Be Dear to Me, Martha).
• Jack B. Weinstein, 99, American politician and lawyer, Judge (since 1967) and Chief Judge (1980–1988) of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

16

• Edward Baldwin, 4th Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, 83, British hereditary peer, member of the House of Lords (1977–2018).
• Renate Blank, 79, German politician, MP (1990–2009).
• Frank Bonner, 79, American actor (WKRP in Cincinnati, Just the Ten of Us) and television director (City Guys), problems caused by Lewy body dementia.
• Chandrashekhar, 98, Indian actor (Surang, Cha Cha Cha, Ramayan).
• Marc Goblet, 64, Belgian syndicalist and politician, Deputy (since 2019).
• Bengt Göransson, 88, Swedish politician, MP (1985–1991), Minister of Culture (1982–1991) and Minister of Education and Science (1989–1991).
• Laila Hirvisaari, 83, Finnish writer.
• Janet Malcolm, 86, Czech-born American journalist (The New Yorker, Psychoanalysis: The Impossible Profession, The Journalist and the Murderer), lung cancer.
• Michele Megale, 91, Italian politician, Mayor of Trapani (1991–1994).
• K. S. Nijhar, 85, Malaysian politician, MP (1999–2008).
• John Osmers, 86, New Zealand-born anti-apartheid activist and Anglican cleric, Bishop of East Zambia (1995–2002), problems caused by COVID-19.
• Joel Otim, 49, Ugandan Olympic sprinter (1992), COVID-19.
• Tarcisio Pillolla, 90, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Iglesias (1999–2007).
• Aleksandr Podgursky, 80, Russian politician, Deputy (1999–2003).
• Swatilekha Sengupta, 71, Indian actress (Ghare Baire, Bela Seshe, Bela Shuru), kidney disease.
• Richard Stolley, 92, American journalist and editor (People), heart disease.
• Vance Trimble, 107, American journalist (The Kentucky Post), Pulitzer Prize winner (1960).
• Zhou Qingjun, 77, Taiwanese social activist and politician, President of the Patriot Alliance Association (since 2018), COVID-19.

17

• Ulrich Bremi, 91, Swiss politician, member (1986–1989) and President (1990–1991) of the National Council.
• Kenneth Kaunda, 97, Zambian politician, President (1964–1991), prime minister of Northern Rhodesia (1964) and Chairperson of the Non-Aligned Movement (1970–1973), pneumonia.
• Tubilandu Ndimbi, 73, Congolese footballer (AS Vita Club, national team).
• Kevin Torres, 27, Ecuadorian footballer (Barcelona, Deportivo Azogues), car crash.
• Xu Yuanchong, 100, Chinese poet and translator.

18

• Jeannette Altwegg, 90, Indian-born English figure skater, Olympic champion (1952).
• Giampiero Boniperti, 92, Italian footballer (Juventus, national team) and politician, MEP (1994–1999), heart failure.
• Ron Buxton, 72, American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1993–2012), lung disease.
• John Bertrand Conlan, 90, American politician, member of the Arizona Senate (1965–1973) and member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1973–1977).
• Gérard Fromanger, 81, French artist.
• Gift of Gab, 50, American rapper (Blackalicious, Quannum Projects), kidney failure.
• Joralf Gjerstad, 95, Norwegian faith healer.
• Mitrophan, 58, Ukrainian Orthodox prelate, Bishop of the Moscow Patriarchate Orthodox Church (since 2012).
• John Martyr, 89, Australian politician, member of the House of Representatives (1975–1980) and Senate (1981–1983).
• Edward Mortimer, 77, British civil servant, journalist and academic, cancer.
• S. Ramesan Nair, 73, Indian poet and songwriter, COVID-19.
• Andrés Ortiz-Osés, 78, Spanish philosopher.
• Emma Roca Rodríguez, 47, Spanish ski mountaineer, vulvar cancer.
• Vekuii Rukoro, 66, Namibian lawyer, politician and traditional leader, MP (1989–2000), Attorney General (1995–2000) and Chief of the Herero people (since 2014), COVID-19.
• Milkha Singh, 91, Indian Olympic sprinter (1956, 1960, 1964) and writer (The Race of My Life), COVID-19.
• Andrew Welsh, 77, Scottish politician, MP (1974–1979, 1987–2001) and MSP (1999–2011). (death announced on this date)

19

• Champ, 12, American dog, Presidential Pet (since 2021).
• Éric Guglielmi, 51, French photographer and photojournalist.
• Richard C. Howe, 97, American politician, member of the Utah House of Representatives (1951–1959, 1969–1973), State Senate (1973–1979) and Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court (1998–2002).
• Carel Knoppers, 91, Dutch politician, Mayor of Abcoude (1963–1974) and Ommen (1974–1990).
• Tapu Mishra, 36, Indian playback singer (Mate Ta Love Helare, Dream Girl, Love Dot Com), problems caused by COVID-19.
• Arnold Odermatt, 96, Swiss police photographer.

20

• Gordon Dunne, 62, Northern Irish politician, MLA (2011–2021).
• Alex Hesegem, 63, Indonesian politician, Vice Governor of Papua (2006–2011), pneumonia caused by diabetes.
• Joanne Linville, 93, American actress (A Star Is Born, Scorpio, James Dean).
• Anatoly Lysenko, 84, Russian television personality, journalist and producer.
• Irene Mambilima, 69, Zambian politician and lawyer, Deputy Chief Justice (2008–2015) and Chief Justice (since 2015) of the Supreme Court.
• Mark Peel, 67, American chef (Campanile), cancer.
• Luis del Sol, 86, Spanish footballer (Real Madrid, Juventus, national team) and coach.

21

• Gabriele Boscetto, 76, Italian politician and lawyer, President of the Province of Imperia (1995–2001) and Senator (2001–2006, 2008–2013).
• Nina Divíšková, 84, Czech actress (Morgiana, Shameless).
• Masatomi Ikeda, 81, Japanese aikidoka.
• Usman Kakar, 60, Pakistani politician, Senator (2015–2021), brain hemorrhage.
• Taras Khituov, 57, Kazakh politician, Deputy (2016–2021).
• Tom Kurvers, 58, American ice hockey player (New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils), Stanley Cup champion (1986), lung cancer.
• Tiit Madisson, 71, Estonian activist, writer and politician, Mayor of Lihula (2002–2005).
• Tamanofuji Shigeru, 71, Japanese sumo wrestler, liver cancer.

22

• Horacio González, 77, Argentine teacher and essayist, Director of the National Library of the Argentine Republic (2005–2015, since 2019), COVID-19.
• Jean Guéguinou, 79, French politician, Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1993–1998) and to the Holy See (1993–1998).
• Richard H. Kyle, 84, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for Minnesota (since 1992).
• Pandukht Manukyan, 70, Armenian politician, Deputy (1995–1999) and Governor of Vayots Dzor Province (1997–2003).
• Zbigniew Pełczyński, 95, Polish-British political philosopher and academic.
• René Robert, 72, Canadian ice hockey player (Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies), heart attack.
• Antonio Salines, 84, Italian actor (Monella, The Gamecock, Senso '45) and director.
• Gordana Suša, 75, Serbian journalist (Blic).
• Tsevi E. Tal, 94, Polish-born Israeli politician and lawyer, Justice of the Supreme Court (1994–1997).
• José Tavares Neto, 72, Brazilian politician, Deputy (1982–1991), COVID-19.
• Per Inge Torkelsen, 68, Norwegian comedian, problems caused by surgery.
• Jean-Pierre Vallat, 69, French historian and archeologist.

23

• Xoaquín Álvarez Corbacho, 78–79, Spanish politician, Mayor of O Grove (1979–1981).
• Victor Balashov, 96, Russian radio and television presenter.
• Mike Brooks, 66, American journalist (CNN).
• Melissa Coates, 50, Canadian professional wrestler (DSW, NWWL), bodybuilder and actress (Extreme Dodgeball), problems caused by a blood clot.
• Diana de Feo, 84, Italian journalist and politician, Senator (2008–2013).
• David Edwards, 56, Welsh musician (Datblygu) and writer. (death announced on this date)
• Wojciech Karolak, 82, Polish musician.
• Jackie Lane, 79, British actress (Doctor Who, Compact).
• Tomáš Lom, 96, Czech military personnel (No. 311 Squadron RAF).
• Brian London, 87, English heavyweight boxer.
• John McAfee, 75, British-American computer programmer and businessman (McAfee Associates), 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate, suicide by hanging.
• Mike McLachlan, 75, American politician, member of the Colorado House of Representatives (2013–2015).
• Ramón Romero Roa, 55, Paraguayan lawyer and politician, Deputy (since 2013), COVID-19.
• Arturo Schwarz, 97, Italian art historian and writer.
• Robert Sacchi, 89, Italian-born American actor (The Man with Bogart's Face, Casa d'appuntamento, Funland).
• Barbara Sargeant, 81, Australian Olympic swimmer (1956).
• Bev Scalze, 77, American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (2005–2013) and State Senate (2013–2017), cancer.
• Yuri Sevenard, 85, Russian hydrological engineer (Saint Petersburg Dam) and politician, Deputy (1993–1999), COVID-19.
• Vyacheslav Shverikas, 60, Russian politician, Senator (2004–2017).
• Leopoldo Torres, 80, Spanish politician and lawyer, Deputy (1979–1989) and Attorney General (1990–1991).
• Darius Young, 83, American Olympic shooter (1988, 1992).
• Peter Zinovieff, 88, British engineer (EMS VCS 3) and composer.

24

• Benigno Aquino III, 61, Filipino politician, member of the House of Representatives (1998–2007), Senator (2007–2010) and President (2010–2016), kidney failure caused by diabetes.
• Sonny Callahan, 88, American politician, member of the Alabama House of Representatives (1971–1979), State Senate (1979–1985) and U.S. House of Representatives from the 1st congressional district (1985–2003).
• Misheck Chidzambwa, 66, Zimbabwean footballer (Dynamos, national team) and manager (Chapungu United).
• Stephen Dunn, 82, American poet, Pulitzer Prize winner (2001), problems caused by Parkinson’s disease.
• Franco Festorazzi, 92, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Ancona-Osimo (1991–2004).
• Xavier Folch i Recasens, 83, Spanish politician, member of the Catalan Parliament (1980–1984).
• Frederick S. Humphries, 85, American academic, President of Florida A&M University (1985–2001).
• Trần Thiện Khiêm, 95, Vietnamese Army general and politician, Prime Minister of South Vietnam (1969–1975).
• Alain Paul Lebeaupin, 76, French Roman Catholic prelate, Apostolic Nunciature to the European Union (2012–2020), heart attack.
• Dick Leonard, 90, British writer, journalist and politician, MP (1970–1974).
• Paul Mea, 81, Kiribati Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of the Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru (1978–2020).
• Ludwig Müller, 79, German footballer (1. FC Nürnberg, Hertha, West Germany national team).
• Med Reventberg, 73, Swedish theatre actress and director.
• Eleazar Soria, 73, Peruvian footballer (Universitario de Deportes, Sporting Cristal, national team).
• Ronald I. Spiers, 95, American politician and lawyer, Ambassador to the Bahamas (1973–1974), Turkey (1977–1980) and Pakistan (1981–1983).

25

• Brian Bamford, 85, English professional golfer.
• Vic Briggs, 76, British R&B musician.
• Luis Cáceres Velásquez, 90, Peruvian politician, Mayor of Juliaca (1964–1970, 1975, 1981–1983) and Arequipa (1987–1992) and Congressman (2000–2001).
• John Erman, 85, American director (My Favorite Martian, Peyton Place, That Girl), Emmy winner (1983).
• Marcos Ferrufino, 58, Bolivian footballer (Club Bolívar, national team) and manager (San José), COVID-19.
• Jack Ingram, 84, American Hall of Fame racing driver, NASCAR Busch Grand National Series champion (1982, 1985).
• Yuri Raizer, 94, Russian theoretical physicist.

26

• Antoine Bailly, 76, Swiss geographer, recipient of the Vautrin Lud Prize (2011).
• José Paulo Bisol, 92, Brazilian politician, Deputy (1983–1987) and Senator (1987–1995), multiple organ failure.
• Dave Gorsuch, 82, American Olympic alpine skier (1960).
• Mike Gravel, 91, American politician and activist, member (1963–1967) and Speaker (1965–1967) of the Alaska House of Representatives and U.S. Senator (1969–1981), 2008 and 2020 presidential candidate, multiple myeloma.
• Abdalelah Haroun, 24, Sudanese-born Qatari Olympic sprinter (2016), car crash.
• Jon Hassell, 84, American trumpeter and composer.
• Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, 91, Pakistani lawyer and politician, Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court (1992–1994) and Caretaker Prime Minister (2013), heart attack.
• John Langley, 78, American television producer (Cops).
• José Antonio Morales Ehrlich, 85, Salvadoran politician, Mayor of San Salvador (1974–1976, 1987–1988).
• John Mario Ramírez, 50, Colombian footballer (Boyacá Chicó, national team) and manager (Patriotas), COVID-19.
• Frederic Rzewski, 83, American composer (The People United Will Never Be Defeated!) and pianist, heart attack.
• Johnny Solinger, 55, American heavy metal singer-songwriter (Skid Row), liver failure.

27

• Silvano Bertini, 81, Italian boxer, Olympic bronze medalist (1964).
• Reuven Bulka, 77, Canadian rabbi, leader of Machzikei Hadas (since 1967), liver and pancreatic cancer.
• Jack G. Downing, 80, American CIA field officer, colon cancer.
• Noel Furlong, 83, Irish poker player and carpet distributor.
• Steven Horwitz, 57, American economist, multiple myeloma.
• José Luis Liso, 86, Spanish politician, Mayor of Soria (1979–1987) and Senator (1986–2000).
• Lambert Mascarenhas, 106, Indian journalist (The Navhind Times, Goa Today) and independence activist.
• Hiroaki Nakanishi, 75, Japanese electronics executive, President (2010–2014) and Chairman (since 2014) of Hitachi, lymphoma.

28

• Lázaro Barbosa de Sousa, 32, Brazilian murderer and kidnapper, shot.
• Lauren Berlant, 63, American scholar and writer, cancer.
• Burton Greene, 84, American jazz pianist.
• Harry Johnston, 89, American politician, member (1974–1986) and President (1984–1986) of the Florida Senate and member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1989–1997).
• Richard H. Jefferson, 90, American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1987–1999).
• Vera Nikolić, 72, Serbian Olympic middle-distance runner (1968, 1972).
• Sergio Víctor Palma, 65, Argentine boxer, WBA super bantamweight champion (1980–1982), complications from COVID-19.
• Menelik Shabazz, 67, Barbadian-born British movie director (Burning an Illusion), producer and educator, problems caused by diabetes.

29

• Jock Aird, 94, Scottish footballer (Burnley, national team). (death announced on this date)
• Stuart Damon, 84, American actor (General Hospital, The Champions, Port Charles), kidney failure.
• Delia Fiallo, 96, Cuban author and screenwriter (Lucecita, Estrellita mía, Cristal).
• Ramlan Hutahaean, 65, Indonesian Lutheran priest.
• Xavier Lacroix, 74, French philosopher and theologian.
• John Lawton, 74, English hard rock singer (Uriah Heep, Lucifer's Friend).
• Norman Lowe, 93, Canadian ice hockey player (New York Rangers).
• Elizabeth Martínez, 95, American Chicana feminist.
• Vicky Peretz, 68, Israeli football player (Maccabi Tel Aviv, national team) and manager (Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan).
• Donald Rumsfeld, 88, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th congressional district (1963–1969), Ambassador to NATO (1973–1974) and Secretary of Defense (1975–1977, 2001–2006), 1988 presidential candidate, multiple myeloma.
• Onsi Sawiris, 91, Egyptian businessman, founder of Orascom Construction.
• Carlos Vilar, 91, Argentine sailor, world champion (1948, 1951), COVID-19 and heart disease.
• César Virguetti, 66, Bolivian politician and academic, Deputy (since 2020), COVID-19.

30

• Bonfoh Abass, 72, Togolese politician, MNA (1999–2013), President of the National Assembly (2005–2013) and Acting President (2005).
• Silvia Alessandri, 94, Chilean politician, Deputy (1969–1973).
• Bart Bartholomew, 85, American Olympic weightlifter (1968).
• Inge Danielsson, 80, Swedish footballer (Helsingborg, Ajax, national team).
• Richard Dolley, 61, South African cricket player (Eastern Province) and administrator, COVID-19.
• Jimmy Fitzmorris, 99, American politician, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (1972–1980).
• Abdur Razzaq Iskander, 85, Pakistani Islamic scholar, Chancellor of Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia (since 1997), Emir of AMTKN (since 2015) and President of Wifaq ul Madaris (since 2017).
• Raj Kaushal, 49, Indian movie director (Anthony Kaun Hai?, Shaadi Ka Laddoo, Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi) and producer, heart attack.
• Janet Moreau, 93, American track and field athlete, Olympic champion (1952).
• Rafael Moreno Rojas, 84, Chilean politician, Senator (1972–1973, 1998–2006).
• The Patriot, 59, American professional wrestler (AWA, AJPW, WWF), heart attack.
• Sharad Tripathi, 49, Indian politician, MP (2014–2019).
• Alain Viala, 73, English literary scientist.

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Related pages

• List of deaths due to COVID-19
• 2021 in association football deaths
• Deaths in 2014
• Deaths in 2015
• Deaths in 2016
• Deaths in 2017
• Deaths in 2018
• Deaths in 2019
• Deaths in 2020

Other websites

• The Guardian, UK obituaries
• The Telegraph obituaries
• Obituaries, Chicago Tribune
• Obituaries, Los Angeles Times
• The New York Times, US obituaries
• The Washington Post obituaries
• The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian obituaries

Preceded by Deaths in 2020

Deaths by year

Succeeded by Deaths in 2022