Deaths in 2020

The following deaths of notable individuals occurred in 2020. 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.

November

1

• Chang Yi, 69, Taiwanese film director (In Our Time, Jade Love, Kuei-Mei, a Woman).
• Burhan Kuzu, 65, Turkish politician, MP (2002–2018), COVID-19.
• Ronnie Peel, British-Australian guitarist and singer (Thunderclap Newman, The La De Da's, John Paul Young).
• Mario Pereyra, Argentinian journalist (Cadena 3), complications from COVID-19.
• Janusz Szuber, 72, Polish poet.

October

31

• Rance Allen, 71, American gospel singer (The Rance Allen Group), complications from surgery.
• Eduardo Castelló, 80, Spanish racing cyclist.
• Sir Sean Connery, 90, Scottish actor (Dr. No, The Untouchables, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), Oscar winner (1988).
• R. Doraikkannu, 72, Indian politician, member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (2006–2020), COVID-19.
• Galina Filimonova, 76, Russian actress, Merited Artist of the Russian Federation (1993).
• Najmiddin Karim, 71, Iraqi politician, Governor of Kirkuk (2011–2017) and member of the Council of Representatives (2010–2011).
• Arturo Lona Reyes, 94, Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Tehuantepec (1971–2001), COVID-19.
• Javier Reverte, 76, Spanish writer, complications from surgery.
• Horacio Serpa, 77, Colombian politician, Minister of Interior (1994–1997), Senator (1985–1988, 2014–2018) and Governor of Santander (2008–2012).
• Rudolf Zahradník, 92, Czech chemist.
• Marius Žaliūkas, 36, Lithuanian footballer (FBK Kaunas, Hearts, national team).

30

• Gumer Abdulmanov, 90, Russian singer.
• Herb Adderley, 81, American Hall of Fame football player (Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys).
• Ricardo Blume, 87, Peruvian actor (Intimidad de los parques, All of Them Witches, Fuera del cielo) and theater director.
• Ed Hurst, 94, American radio personality (WFPG).
• Kim Nam-chun, 31, South Korean footballer (Seoul, Sangju Sangmu), suicide.
• Žarko Knežević, 73, Montenegrin basketball player (OKK Beograd, Fenerbahçe, Yugoslavia national team).
• Jean-Marie Le Chevallier, 83, French politician, Deputy (1997–1998) and mayor of Toulon (1995–2001).
• Madam Auring, 80, Filipino fortune teller.
• Jan Myrdal, 93, Swedish author and political activist, sepsis.
• Amfilohije Radović, 82, Montenegrin Orthodox prelate, Bishop of Banat (1985–1990) and Metropolitan Bishop of Montenegro and the Littoral (since 1990), COVID-19.
• David Shutt, Baron Shutt of Greetland, 78, British politician, member of the House of Lords (since 2000) and Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard (2010–2012).
• Nobby Stiles, 78, English football player (Manchester United, national team) and manager (Preston North End), world champion (1966).
• Mesut Yılmaz, 72, Turkish politician, Prime Minister (1991, 1996, 1997–1999), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1987–1990) and MP (1983–2002, 2007–2011), lung cancer.

29

• Karim Akbari Mobarakeh, 67, Iranian actor (Mokhtarnameh, Shaheed-e-Kufa) and film director, COVID-19.
• Angelika Amon, 53, Austrian-American molecular and cell biologist, ovarian cancer.
• Valeriy Babych, 67, Ukrainian politician, Deputy (1994–2002), COVID-19.
• Margaret Birch, 99, Canadian politician, Ontario MPP (1971–1985).
• Sindika Dokolo, 48, Congolese art collector and businessman.
• Sukumar Hansda, 63, Indian politician, member (since 2011) and Deputy Speaker (since 2018) of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, prostate cancer.
• Amir Ishemgulov, 60, Russian biologist and politician.
• Salleh Ben Joned, 79, Malaysian poet and actor (Paper Tiger).
• Felix Malyarenko, 69, Russian writer, COVID-19.
• Ulfat Mustafin, 61, Russian politician, COVID-19.
• Keshubhai Patel, 92, Indian politician, MP (1977–1980, 2002–2008), Chief Minister (1995, 1998–2001) and Deputy Chief Minister (1990) of Gujarat, respiratory failure.
• Shyama Charan Pati, 80, Indian dancer.
• Valentin Pokrovsky, 91, Russian epidemiologist and infectionist, President of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences (1987-2006).
• Yuri Ponomarev, 74, Russian politician, Deputy (2001–2003), COVID-19.
• Arturo Rivera, 75, Mexican painter, cerebral hemorrhage.
• Travis Roy, 45, American philanthropist, complications from spinal injury.
• Archie Spigner, 92, American politician, member of the New York City Council (1974–2001).
• Alexander Vedernikov, 56, Russian conductor (Bolshoi Theatre, Odense Symphony Orchestra, Royal Danish Opera), COVID-19.
• J. J. Williams, 72, Welsh rugby union player (Llanelli, national team, British and Irish Lions).
• Slaven Zambata, 80, Croatian footballer (Dinamo Zagreb, Waregem, national team).
• Józef Zawitkowski, 81, Polish Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Warsaw (1990–1992) and Łowicz (1992–2013).

28

• Trevor Adair, 59, American college soccer coach (Clemson Tigers, Brown Bears).
• Bobby Ball, 76, English comedian (Cannon and Ball), actor (Mount Pleasant, Not Going Out), and television host, COVID-19.
• Ray Blacklock, 65, Australian rugby league player (Penrith, Newtown, Canberra), multiple system atrophy.
• Giorgio Carta, 82, Italian politician, Deputy (1992–1994, 2006–2008).
• Miguel Ángel Castellini, 73, Argentine boxer, WBA Light Middleweight champion (1976–1977), COVID-19.
• Cecilia Chiang, 100, Chinese-American restaurateur.
• Leanza Cornett, 49, American television personality, Miss America (1993), injuries sustained in a fall.
• Miomir Dašić, 89, Montenegrin historian.
• Gurgen Egiazaryan, 72, Armenian politician, COVID-19.
• Cano Estremera, 62, Puerto Rican salsa singer.
• Anatoliy Fedorchuk, 60, Ukrainian politician, COVID-19.
• Anthony Soter Fernandez, 88, Malaysian Roman Catholic cardinal, Bishop of Penang (1977–1983) and Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur (1983–2003), cancer.
• Stanisław Gazda, 82, Polish Olympic racing cyclist (1960).
• Mohamed Melehi, 83, Moroccan painter, COVID-19.
• Hugh Morrow, 90, Northern Irish football player (West Bromwich Albion, Northampton Town) and manager (Tamworth).
• Anil Naidu, Indian film producer (Ki & Ka, Pad Man, Mission Mangal) and editor.
• Lou Pallo, 86, American guitarist (Les Paul and His Trio).
• Alain Rey, 92, French linguist and lexicographer, editor-in-chief of Dictionnaires Le Robert (since 1967).
• Pino Scaccia, 74, Italian journalist, COVID-19.
• Štefan Sečka, 67, Slovak Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop (2002–2011) and Bishop of Spiš (since 2011), cardiac arrest.
• Billy Joe Shaver, 81, American country musician ("You Ask Me To"), stroke.
• Tracy Smothers, 58, American professional wrestler (SMW, WCW, ECW), lymphoma.
• Andrea Tabanelli, 59, Italian Paralympic wheelchair curler (2006, 2010).
• Maria Varlamova, 90, Russian stage actress.
• Robert Wells, 87, Canadian jurist and politician, Newfoundland and Labrador MHA (1972–1979), Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (1986–2008) and President of the Canadian Bar Association (1985–1986).
• Wen Fubo, 95, Chinese hydraulic engineer, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

27

• Angelo Bumbacco, 88, Canadian junior ice hockey executive, founder of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.
• Pedro Cervantes, 87, Mexican sculptor.
• Gao Fengwen, 80, Chinese football player (Liaoning Hongyun, national team) and manager.
• John A. Gallagher, 65, American film director, producer and screenwriter (Blue Moon).
• Naresh Kanodia, 77, Indian actor, singer, and politician, Gujarat MLA (2002–2007), COVID-19.
• Rewati Raman Khanal, 88, Nepalese author, complications from asthma and diabetes.
• Bob Lochmueller, 93, American basketball player (Syracuse Nationals).
• Don Mazankowski, 85, Canadian politician, Deputy Prime Minister (1986–1993), Minister of Finance (1991–1993) and MP (1968–1993).
• Y. Nagappa, 75, Indian politician.
• Jan Niemiec, 62, Polish-born Ukrainian Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Kamyanets-Podilskyi (since 2006), COVID-19.
• Serge Noël, 64, Belgian poet.
• Julia O'Faolain, 88, Irish writer.
• Jimmy Orr, 85, American football player (Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers), Super Bowl champion (1971).
• Tatsuhiro Ōshiro, 95, Japanese novelist and playwright.
• Gilberto Penayo, 87, Paraguayan footballer (Sol de América, Cerro Porteño, national team).
• Bruce Reid, 74, Australian physician, club doctor (Essendon) and footballer (Hawthorn), cancer.
• Rolf Stumpf, 74, South African statistician, Vice Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University (since 2002).
• Ryszard Witke, 80, Polish Olympic ski jumper (1964, 1968).

26

• Richard Adjei, 37, German bobsledder, Olympic silver medallist (2010) and American football player (Rhein Fire, Berlin Thunder), heart attack.
• Theophilus Adeleke Akinyele, 88, Nigerian civil servant.
• David Braley, 79, Canadian politician and sports team owner (BC Lions, Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats), Senator (2010–2013).
• Peter Cardew, 81, British-Canadian architect.
• Glenn Florio, 53, American Olympic rower (1988).
• Jacques Godin, 90, Canadian actor (O.K. ... Laliberté, The Pyx, Being at Home with Claude) and comedian, heart failure.
• Paul-Jean Hérault, 86, French writer and journalist.
• Lindy Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, 79, British art patron and conservationist.
• Tony Wyn Jones, 77, Welsh broadcaster (BBC Radio 1).
• Zeno Kaprál, 79, Czech poet.
• Stan Kesler, 92, American musician, songwriter ("I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone", "I Forgot to Remember to Forget") and producer, bone cancer.
• Albert Medwin, 94, American electrical engineer.
• Daniel Menaker, 79, American writer and editor, pancreatic cancer.
• Joey Moss, 57, Canadian dressing room attendant (Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Eskimos).
• Juan R. Torruella, 87, Puerto Rican Olympic sailor (1964, 1968, 1972, 1976) and judge, member (since 1984) and Chief Judge (1994–2001) of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

25

• Masatoshi Abe, 77, Japanese politician, MP (1995–2007).
• Dolores Abril, 85, Spanish singer and actress (El emigrante).
• Vasyl Babukh, 77, Ukrainian journalist, poet and songwriter.
• Jan Boerman, 97, Dutch electronic music composer.
• Rosanna Carteri, 89, Italian operatic soprano.
• Ernesto Contreras, 83, Argentine Olympic cyclist (1960, 1964, 1968), heart attack.
• Diane di Prima, 86, American Beat poet.
• Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, 78, Iraqi military officer and politician, Vice President (1979–2003).
• John Duncanson, 80, Scottish broadcaster (North Tonight).
• Fritz Gallati, 85, Swiss racing cyclist.
• Vladimir Gusev, 80, Russian ice hockey player (Ak Bars Kazan).
• Abderrazak Afilal Alami Idrissi, 96–97, Moroccan economist and politician, MP (1977–1983).
• Mahesh Kumar Kanodia, 83, Indian singer and politician, MP (1991–2009).
• David Karnes, 71, American politician, member of the U.S. Senate (1987–1989), cancer.
• Lee Kun-hee, 78, South Korean electronics executive, chairman of the Samsung Group (1987–2008, since 2010).
• Ming Cho Lee, 90, Chinese-American Hall of Fame theatrical set designer.
• Johnny Leeze, 78, English actor (Emmerdale, Coronation Street, The League of Gentlemen), COVID-19.
• Slaven Letica, 73, Croatian author, economist and politician.
• Robert E. Murray, 80, American mining engineer, founder of Murray Energy.
• Thomas Oppermann, 66, German politician, member (since 2005) and Vice President (since 2017) of the Bundestag.
• Kazimierz Wardak, 73, Polish runner.

24

• Prince Azim of Brunei, 38, Bruneian royal and film producer (You're Not You).
• Cal Vin, 35, Zimbabwean singer and rapper, traffic collision.
• Chung So-sung, 76, South Korean writer.
• Joan Hocquard, 112, British supercentenarian, oldest person in the United Kingdom.
• Chris Huggett, British engineer, co-founder of Electronic Dream Plant.
• Rafique Ul Huq, 84, Bangladeshi lawyer, Attorney General (1990–1991).
• Nzamba Kitonga, 64, Kenyan lawyer and politician.
• Jean Matouk, 83, French economist and politician.
• Abu Muhsin al-Masri, 62, Egyptian Islamic militant (al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent), shot.
• Kevin McCarra, 62, Scottish sports journalist (The Guardian, Scotland on Sunday, The Times), complications from Alzheimer's disease.
• Joel Molina Ramírez, 75, Mexican politician, Senator (since 2019), COVID-19.
• Germano Nicolini, 100, Italian resistance fighter.
• Stephen Owusu, 37, Ghanaian footballer (Heart of Lions, Aduana Stars, national team).
• Jean-Claude Pasche, 80, Swiss theatre director.
• Aleksandr Petrov, 61, Russian hotelier and shipping executive, shot.
• Al Quinn, 86, Filipino film director, actor, and choreographer.
• Krisztián Veréb, 43, Hungarian sprint canoer, Olympic bronze medallist (2000), traffic collision.

23

• Maham Aftab, 26, Pakistani taekwondo competitor, brain tumour.
• Yehuda Barkan, 75, Israeli film producer, actor (Escape to the Sun, Yellow Peppers) and screenwriter, COVID-19.
• David Barnes, 62, New Zealand sailor (KZ1), 470 world champion (1981, 1983, 1984).
• W. C. Gorden, 90, American Hall of Fame college football player (Tennessee State) and coach (Jackson State).
• Arvinder Grewal, American production designer (Land of the Dead, Survival of the Dead, Resident Evil: Afterlife). (death announced on this date)
• Gabriel Guarda, 92, Chilean architect and historian.
• Lenard Lakofka, 76, American writer.
• Frits Niessen, 84, Dutch politician, member of the House of Representatives (1977–1978, 1980–1994).
• Abderrahmane Rahmouni, 75, Tunisian footballer (Club Africain).
• John Rushing, 48, American football coach (Utah State, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams).
• Nick Salazar, 91, American politician, member of the New Mexico House of Representatives (1974–2019).
• Ebbe Skovdahl, 75, Danish football player and manager (Brøndby, Benfica, Aberdeen).
• Tor Torgersen, 92, Norwegian Olympic runner (1960).
• R. M. Vaughan, 55, Canadian writer. (body discovered on this date)
• Jerry Jeff Walker, 78, American singer-songwriter ("Mr. Bojangles"), throat cancer.
• Bob Whitlow, 84, American football player (Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons).

22

• Rudy Ballieux, 90, Dutch immunologist.
• Matt Blair, 70, American football player (Minnesota Vikings), dementia.
• William Blinn, 83, American television producer (Starsky & Hutch) and screenwriter (Brian's Song, Purple Rain), Emmy winner (1972, 1977).
• Margie Bowes, 79, American country music singer (Grand Ole Opry).
• Joel Daly, 86, American news anchor (WLS-TV).
• K. Deep, 79, Indian singer and comedian.
• Stephen Gray, 78, South African writer (Time of Our Darkness).
• Shukur Hamidov, 45, Azerbaijani military officer, National Hero, shot.
• Frank Legacki, 81, American swimmer, prostate cancer.
• Richard A. Lupoff, 85, American author (Space War Blues, Master of Adventure, Lovecraft's Book).
• Allan Migi, 59–60, Papua New Guinean Anglican prelate, primate and archbishop of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea (2017–2020).
• Naini Narshimha Reddy, 86, Indian politician, Telangana MLA (since 2004), post-COVID-19 complications.
• Conrado Pappalardo Saldívar, 85, Paraguayan businessman and politician.
• Pierre Oster, 87, French poet and editor.

21

• Jesse Arnelle, 86, American basketball player (Fort Wayne Pistons) and lawyer, heart disease.
• Gordon Astall, 93, English footballer (Birmingham City, national team).
• Zero Babu, 80, Indian playback singer (Kudumbini) and actor (Maadatharuvi, Kabuliwala).
• Giorgio Bernini, 91, Italian politician, Deputy (1994–1996).
• M. Bhaskaran, 80, Indian politician, mayor of Kozhikode (2005–2010).
• Frank Bough, 87, English television presenter (Grandstand, Nationwide, Breakfast Time).
• Marge Champion, 101, American actress (Show Boat, Give a Girl a Break), choreographer and model (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Emmy winner (1975).
• Mohinder Pratap Chand, 85, Indian writer and poet.
• John Condrone, 59, American professional wrestler (WCW), COVID-19.
• Mario Henderson, 35, American football player (Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers).
• Frank Horvat, 92, Croatian-French photographer.
• Jackson L. Kiser, 91, American federal judge, member of the U.S. District Court for Western Virginia (since 1981).
• Pamela Kosh, 90, British-born American actress (Days of Our Lives, The King of Queens, Saved by the Bell).
• J. Michael Lane, 84, American epidemiologist.
• Paul Leduc, 78, Mexican film director (Frida Still Life, Reed: Insurgent Mexico).
• Arolde de Oliveira, 81, Brazilian politician, Deputy (1984–2019) and Senator (since 2019), COVID-19.
• Peter F. Secchia, 83, American building material executive and diplomat, Ambassador to Italy and San Marino (1989–1993), CEO of Universal Forest Products, COVID-19.
• David Scondras, 74, American politician (Boston City Council).
• Viola Smith, 107, American drummer, complications from Alzheimer's disease.
• Tom Yewcic, 88, American football player (Boston Patriots).

20

• René Billon, 89, French footballer (Stade Rennais).
• Joshua Blau, 101, Romanian-born Israeli literary scholar.
• Xavier Boulanger, 57–58, French actor (For Ever Mozart, Tous les soleils).
• Jindřich Černý, 90, Czech theatrologist and theatre historian, director of the National Theatre in Prague (1991–1993).
• Vladimir Chudaykin, 95, Russian World War II veteran, Hero of the Soviet Union.
• Vasile Colța, 74, Moldovan judo coach.
• Derryl Cousins, 74, American baseball umpire (Major League Baseball), cancer.
• David Cunningham, 92, Australian Olympic ice hockey player (1960).
• Deanna Demuzio, 77, American politician, member of the Illinois Senate (2004–2011), mayor of Carlinville (since 2013).
• Dariusz Gnatowski, 59, Polish actor (Demons of War, With Fire and Sword), COVID-19.
• Bruno Martini, 58, French footballer (Auxerre, Montpellier, national team), cardiac arrest.
• Bill Mathis, 81, American football player (New York Jets).
• Yuri Mochanov, 85, Russian archaeologist.
• Paul Murphy, 77, Australian journalist, cancer.
• Vladimir Osipov, 82, Russian writer.
• James Randi, 92, Canadian-American magician and skeptic, founder of the JREF and co-founder of the CSI.
• Gerrit Schoonhoven, 62, South African film director and actor (Sweet 'n Short, The Visual Bible: Matthew, The Mangler).
• Irina Skobtseva, 93, Russian actress (War and Peace, Othello, Walking the Streets of Moscow), People's Artist of the RSFSR (1974).
• Pio Tabaiwalu, 60, Fijian politician, founder of SODELPA.
• Alex Varenne, 81, French comic book artist and writer.
• Lea Vergine, 84, Italian art critic and curator, COVID-19.
• Bogdan Józef Wojtuś, 83, Polish Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Gniezno (1988–2012), COVID-19.
• Aldo Zargani, 87, Italian writer and Holocaust survivor.

19

• Ahmed Adghirni, 73, Moroccan lawyer, politician, and human rights activist.
• Jana Andresíková, 79, Czech actress (The Young Man and Moby Dick, Giorgino), COVID-19.
• Overton Berry, 84, American jazz pianist, heart disease.
• George Henry Vanderbilt Cecil, 95, American businessman, owner and chairman of Biltmore Farms.
• Val Curtis, 61, British scientist, vaginal cancer.
• Vaclovas Daunoras, 83, Lithuanian opera singer.
• Spencer Davis, 81, Welsh singer and guitarist (The Spencer Davis Group), pneumonia.
• Gianni Dei, 79, Italian actor (Pronto... c'è una certa Giuliana per te, The Killers Are Our Guests, Patrick Still Lives) and singer.
• Luigi Franza, 81, Italian politician and lawyer.
• P. Gopikumar, 77, Indian film director (Ashtamangalyam, Harshabashpam, Pichipoo).
• Chris Isaac, 61, American-born Canadian football player (Ottawa Rough Riders), cancer.
• Järvsöfaks, 26, Swedish racehorse.
• Hiroh Kikai, 75, Japanese photographer, lymphoma.
• Tony Lewis, 62, English bassist, singer and songwriter (The Outfield).
• Sir John Margetson, 93, British diplomat, Ambassador to Vietnam (1978–1980) and the Netherlands (1984–1988), Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod (1992–2002).
• Enzo Mari, 88, Italian designer, COVID-19.
• Joan Mesquida, 57, Spanish politician, Deputy (2019) and Director-General of the Spanish National Police and Civil Guard (2006–2008), cancer.
• Merritt Norvell Jr., 79, American athletic director (Michigan State Spartans) and football player (Wisconsin Badgers).
• Wojciech Pszoniak, 78, Polish actor (The Devil, The Tin Drum, Austeria).
• Iqbal F. Qadir, Pakistani military officer and diplomat, Vice Chief of Naval Staff (1980–1983) and Ambassador to Iran (1983–1985).
• Louise Renaud, 98, Canadian painter and dancer (Les Automatistes).
• Theodosius, 86, American Eastern Orthodox prelate, Primate of the Church in America (1977–2002).
• Jim Townsend, 75, Scottish football player (Middlesbrough, Heart of Midlothian) and manager (Windsor Wheels).
• Hadi Waluyo, Indonesian military officer.

18

• Laleh Bakhtiar, 82, Iranian-American author, translator, and psychologist, leukemia.
• Dana Baratta, 59, American television writer and producer (Dawson's Creek, Jessica Jones, Private Practice), ovarian cancer.
• Alan S. Boyd, 98, American attorney, Secretary of Transportation (1967–1969).
• Alan Bradshaw, 79, English footballer (Crewe Alexandra, Blackburn Rovers, Macclesfield Town).
• Alfredo Cerruti, 78, Italian television author, music producer, and singer (Squallor).
• Bekir Coşkun, 75, Turkish journalist (Hürriyet, Cumhuriyet), lung cancer.
• Agostino Giuseppe Delfino, 85, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Berbérati (1991–2010).
• René Felber, 87, Swiss politician, President (1992) and member of the Federal Council (1987–1993).
• François-Yves Guillin, 99, French resistant, doctor, and historian.
• Sid Hartman, 100, American sports journalist (Star Tribune) and broadcaster (WCCO, WUCW).
• Tomás Herrera Martínez, 69, Cuban basketball player, Olympic bronze medallist (1972).
• James A. Johnson, 76, American political consultant and financier, CEO of Fannie Mae (1991–1998), complications from a neurological condition.
• Stanisław Kogut, 66, Polish politician and trade union activist, Senator (2005–2019), COVID-19.
• David Kushnir, 89, Israeli Olympic long jumper (1956, 1960), footballer (Hapoel Balfouria), and athletics coach.
• Juliusz Łuciuk, 93, Polish classical composer.
• Joseph Mar Thoma, 89, Indian Mar Thoma Syrian prelate, Metropolitan of the Church (since 2007), pancreatic cancer.
• Jose Melo, 88, Filipino jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1992–2002) and Chairman of the COMELEC (2008–2011).
• Ricardo Montserrat, 66, French author and writer.
• Naâma, 84, Tunisian singer.
• José Padilla, 64, Spanish DJ (Café del Mar) and producer, colon cancer.
• Jean-Christophe Parisot, 53, French political scientist.
• Jill Paton Walsh, 83, English novelist (Knowledge of Angels, A Presumption of Death, The Attenbury Emeralds).
• Principe Aereo, 26, Mexican pro wrestler.
• Vijayalakshmi Ramanan, 96, Indian Air Force officer.
• Arvin Reingold, 90, American attorney and politician, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (1963–1965).
• Ilana Rovina, 86, Israeli singer and actress (I Like Mike), COVID-19.
• Gérard Sulon, 82, Belgian footballer (RFC Liège, Beerschot VAC, national team).
• Eddie Tonks, 85, New Zealand sports administrator, chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (1990–1995).
• Maisa Tsuno, 29, Japanese guitarist, suicide.
• Chet "JR" White, 40, American bassist (Girls) and record producer.

17

• Frederick Azzopardi, 71, Maltese politician, MP (since 1998).
• Erland Brand, 98, Swedish painter.
• Al Carapella, 93, American football player (San Francisco 49ers).
• Aurora Chamorro, 66, Spanish Olympic swimmer (1972).
• Radu Călin Cristea, 65, Romanian literary critic, writer and journalist, member of the CNA (since 2013).
• Lucien De Brauwere, 69, Belgian Olympic cyclist (1972).
• Yusop Jikiri, 66, Filipino politician, Governor of Sulu (2001–2004).
• Toshinori Kondo, 71, Japanese jazz trumpeter.
• Bonaria Manca, 95, Italian painter.
• Doreen Montalvo, 56, American actress (In the Heights, Mrs. Doubtfire, Elementary), complications from a stroke.
• Krishna Nadig, 65, Indian actor (Savarna Deergha Sandhi, Aadi Lakshmi Puraana) and screenwriter.
• Henri Noël, 83, French football player and manager (Nîmes B).
• Pollycarpus Priyanto, 59, Indonesian convicted murderer and pilot, COVID-19.
• Ryszard Ronczewski, 90, Polish actor (The Two Who Stole the Moon, Colonel Wolodyjowski, An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God), COVID-19.
• Takna Jigme Sangpo, 94, Tibetan political prisoner.
• Michael Strauss, 86, Israeli industrialist.
• Bob Weber, 86, American cartoonist (Moose & Molly).
• Zhang Lina, 80, Chinese physical chemist.

16

• Vitali Aksyonov, 89, Russian film and television director (Streets of Broken Lights), scriptwriter and actor, COVID-19.
• Abdoullakh Anzorov, 18, Russian Islamic militant (Murder of Samuel Paty), shot.
• Sir Roy Beldam, 95, British judge, Lord Justice of Appeal (1989–2000).
• Jean Bonhomme, 96, French politician, Member of the French National Assembly (1968–1981, 1986–1988).
• László Branikovits, 70, Hungarian footballer, Olympic silver medalist (1972).
• Anula Bulathsinhala, 73, Sri Lankan actress (Mahindagamanaya, Asandhimitta, Goal).
• Johnny Bush, 85, American country singer-songwriter ("Whiskey River").
• Anthony Chisholm, 77, American actor (Radio Golf, Gem of the Ocean, Oz).
• Markar Esayan, 51, Turkish journalist (Yeni Şafak, Agos) and politician, MP (since 2015), stomach cancer.
• Rodolfo Fischer, 76, Argentine footballer (San Lorenzo, Once Caldas, national team).
• Odore Joseph Gendron, 99, American Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Manchester (1975–1990).
• Gennadios, 83, Greek-Italian Eastern Orthodox prelate, Archbishop of Italy and Malta (since 1996).
• Gordon Haskell, 74, English singer-songwriter ("How Wonderful You Are") and musician (King Crimson, The Fleur de Lys).
• John Henderson, 107, American college football player (Texas Longhorns).
• Itzhak Ilan, 64, Israeli security official, deputy director of Shin Bet (2010–2011), COVID-19.
• Wayne Johnson, 78, American politician, member of the Wyoming Senate (2005–2017) and the House of Representatives (1993–2005).
• Kapil Deo Kamat, 69, Indian politician, Bihar MLA (2005–2010, since 2015), COVID-19.
• Mao Hongtao, 49, Chinese politician, Party Committee Secretary of Chengdu University (since 2019), suicide. (body discovered on this date)
• Jack McMahan, 88, American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Athletics).
• P. S. Narayanaswamy, 86, Indian singer.
• Joaquín Pardo, 74, Colombian Olympic footballer (1968).
• Samuel Paty, 47, French teacher, beheaded.
• Andrzej Pogorzelski, 82, Polish motorcycle speedway rider and coach.
• John Powley, 84, British politician, MP (1983–1987).
• James Redford, 58, American filmmaker and activist, bile duct cancer.
• Ana Paula Scheffer, 31, Brazilian rhythmic gymnast, heart attack.
• Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin, 82, Malaysian politician, MP (2004–2008).
• Gholam-Abbas Tavassoli, 85, Iranian sociologist, cardiac arrest.
• Dave Toole, 56, British dancer.
• Dmytro Vitchenko, 83, Ukrainian actor, People's Artist of Ukraine (2005).
• Mikhail Zilberman, 68, Russian film producer (A Little Princess, Come Look at Me, A Driver for Vera).

15

• Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando, 80, Spanish Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Teruel and Albarracín (1985–2003) and Ciudad Real (2003–2016), COVID-19.
• Roy Andrewartha, 82, English snooker player.
• Bhanu Athaiya, 91, Indian costume designer (Gandhi, Lekin..., Lagaan), Oscar winner (1983), complications from brain cancer.
• Joan Barnett, 74, American television producer (The Jayne Mansfield Story, The Parent Trap II, Long Gone).
• Ed Benguiat, 92, American typographer and visual artist.
• Kishore Bhimani, 81, Indian sports journalist.
• Sonja Edström, 89, Swedish cross-country skier, Olympic champion (1960) and bronze medalist (1956).
• Joseph Heitzler, 75, American motorsports executive, Chairman and CEO of CART (2001). (death announced on this date)
• Dave Hull, 86, American radio personality (KRLA).
• Danil Khalimov, 42, Russian-Kazakh Olympic wrestler (2004), COVID-19.
• Tom Maschler, 87, British publisher, co-founder of the Booker Prize.
• Mauricio Mata, 81, Mexican Olympic cyclist (1960).
• Vaughn McClure, 48, American sportswriter (Chicago Tribune, ESPN). (death announced on this date)
• Warren Mitchell, 87, American college basketball coach (William & Mary Tribe), complications of dementia and COVID-19.
• Yakubu Moro, Ghanaian football executive, founder of Berekum Arsenal, stroke.
• Dave Munden, 76, English drummer and singer (The Tremeloes), respiratory infection.
• Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri, 94, Indian poet.
• Fambaré Ouattara Natchaba, 75, Togolese politician, President of the National Assembly (2000–2005), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1992–1994) and MP (1994–2005).
• Alexander Rodionov, 71, Russian water polo player, world champion (1975).
• Sultan Saif, 27, Emirati footballer (Al Wadha, Baniyas, Al-Ittihad Kalba), traffic collision.
• Jole Santelli, 51, Italian politician, Deputy (2001–2020) and President of Calabria (since 2020), cardiac arrest.
• Tsering Tashi, 69, Indian politician, Arunachal Pradesh MLA, cancer.
• Alfons Verplaetse, 90, Belgian economist, Governor of the National Bank of Belgium (1989–1999), COVID-19.
• P. Vetrivel, 60, Indian politician, Tamil Nadu MLA (2011–2016), septic shock following COVID-19.

14

• Ron Best, 71, Australian politician, Victorian MLC (1988–2002), pancreatic cancer.
• William Keir Carr, 97, Canadian military officer, Commander of the Royal Air Force (1975–1978).
• Lance Carson, 74, American politician, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (2007–2015, 2017–2019), COVID-19.
• Dmitriy Danin, 70, Russian composer, keyboardist and singer.
• Fred Dean, 68, American Hall of Fame football player (San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers), COVID-19.
• Rhonda Fleming, 97, American actress (Spellbound, Serpent of the Nile, The Buster Keaton Story), aspiration pneumonia.
• Armando Herrera, 84, Mexican Olympic basketball player (1960, 1964).
• Sir James Jungius, 96, British vice admiral, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (1975–1977).
• Herbert Kretzmer, 95, South African-born English journalist and lyricist (Les Misérables).
• Mykola Kurinnyi, 73, Ukrainian football player and coach.
• Paul Matters, Australian rock bassist (AC/DC).
• Jack McLeod, 94, Australian footballer (Hawthorn).
• Shobha Naidu, 64, Indian Kuchipudi dancer.
• Kuniwo Nakamura, 76, Palauan politician, President (1993–2001) and Vice President (1989–1993).
• José Augusto Martins Fernandes Pedreira, 85, Portuguese Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Viana do Castelo (1997–2010).
• Oleksandr Ponomariv, 85, Ukrainian linguist, vertebral fracture.
• Raúl Portal, 81, Argentine television presenter, progressive cognitive illness.
• John Reid, 92, New Zealand cricketer (Otago, Wellington, national team).
• Ken Rice, 81, American football player (Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins).
• Mahmoud Yassine, 79, Egyptian actor.

13

• Steve Adubato Sr., 87, American politician and educator.
• Kęstutis Antanėlis, 69, Lithuanian composer, architect and sculptor.
• Dean Bandiera, 94, Canadian football player (Winnipeg Blue Bombers).
• Jean Cardot, 90, French sculptor, president of the Académie des Beaux-Arts (1992, 1997).
• J. P. Clark, 85, Nigerian poet.
• Claude Feidt, 84, French Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Chambéry (1985–1999) and Aix (1999–2010).
• Raimundo Garcia, 84, Argentine chess master.
• Rashid Haider, 79, Bangladeshi author and novelist.
• Marcel Zadi Kessy, 84, Ivorian politician.
• Valentin Khakhonov, 87, Russian footballer (FC Rostov).
• Chris Killip, 74, Manx photographer, lung cancer.
• Ab Krook, 76, Dutch speed skating coach.
• Marisa de Leza, 87, Spanish actress (I'm Not Mata Hari, Under the Sky of Spain, Allow Me, Daddy!).
• László Mandur, 62, Hungarian politician, MP (2002–2013) and Deputy Speaker (2002–2010).
• Augusto Matine, 73, Mozambican-born Portuguese football player (Benfica, Vitória Setúbal, national team) and manager.
• Edward C. Meyer, 91, American military officer, Army Chief of Staff (1979–1983), pneumonia.
• Nguyễn Văn Man, 54, Vietnamese military officer, landslide.
• Saint Dog, 44, American rapper (Kottonmouth Kings).
• Jean Schalit, 83, French journalist.
• Percy Schmeiser, 89, Canadian farm equipment executive, farmer, and politician, Saskatchewan MLA (1967–1971).
• Karl Schütz, 84, Austrian organist.
• Veaceslav Semionov, 64, Moldavian football player and manager (Dacia Chișinău).
• Arysteides Turpana, 76, Panamanian Guna writer, academic and poet.

12

• Éric Assous, 64, Tunisian-born French film director, screenwriter (The Banned Woman, The Girl from Paris, 22 Bullets) and dramatist.
• Jacinda Barclay, 29, Australian footballer (Greater Western Sydney) and baseball player (national team), suicide.
• Sir Samuel Brittan, 86, British journalist and author.
• Leo Brereton, 83, Australian footballer (Carlton).
• Aldo Brovarone, 94, Italian automobile designer (Dino 206 GT and 246 GT).
• Menelaos Chatzigeorgiou, 95, Greek politician, MEP (1990–1994).
• C. M. Chang, 78, Indian politician, MP (2009–2014) and Nagaland MLA (since 2013), typhoid fever and COVID-19.
• Carlton Chapman, 49, Indian football player (East Bengal, national team) and manager (Wahingdoh), heart attack.
• Gerty Christoffels, 62, Belgian television presenter, cancer.
• Bernard S. Cohen, 86, American attorney (Loving v. Virginia), complications from Parkinson's disease.
• Conchata Ferrell, 77, American actress (Two and a Half Men, Edward Scissorhands, Network), complications from cardiac arrest.
• Jon Gibson, 80, American minimalist musician (Philip Glass Ensemble).
• Nevzat Güzelırmak, 78, Turkish football player (Göztepe, national team) and manager (Denizlispor).
• Susan Hendl, 73, American ballet dancer (New York City Ballet) and répétiteur, renal failure.
• Abai Ikwechegh, 97, Nigerian jurist.
• Robert Jammes, 93, French linguist.
• Sarat Kumar Kar, 81, Indian politician, MP (1977–1980), member (1971–1974, 1990–1995, 2000–2004) and speaker (2000–2004) of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, COVID-19.
• Yehoshua Kenaz, 83, Israeli writer, COVID-19.
• Vuyokazi Mahlati, South African social entrepreneur.
• Kannavara Mallappa, 92, Indian politician, Karnataka MLA (1985–1989) and MLC (1998–2002).
• Kim Massie, 63, American blues singer.
• Roberta McCain, 108, American socialite.
• Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera, 98, Filipino judge, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1979–1992).
• Edward Nabunone, 52, Indonesian Olympic runner (1988).
• Ion Predescu, 93, Romanian politician and magistrate, Senator (1990–2004) and judge of the Constitutional Court (2004–2013).
• Carlos M. Rivera, 86, American firefighter, FDNY Commissioner (1990–1993).
• Bob Sarti, 77, Canadian journalist (Vancouver Sun), thrombocytopenia.
• Ezra Schabas, 96, American-Canadian musician, educator, and author.
• Sadegh Malek Shahmirzadi, 80, Iranian archaeologist and anthropologist.
• Guillermo Soberón Acevedo, 94, Mexican chemist, politician and academic, Secretary of Health (1982–1988) and rector of UNAM (1973–1981).
• Litokwa Tomeing, 80, Marshallese politician, President (2008–2009)

11

• Hugo Arana, 77, Argentine actor (El Santo de la Espada, The Truce, Los exitosos Pells) and comedian, COVID-19.
• Thomas Atcitty, 87, American politician, President of the Navajo Nation (1998).
• Richie Barker, 80, English football player (Burton Albion, Notts County) and manager (Stoke City).
• Harold Betters, 92, American jazz trombonist.
• Louis Carter, 67, American football player (Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), blood cancer.
• Stelio Craveirinha, 70, Mozambican Olympic long jumper (1980).
• John J. Creedon, 96, American insurance executive, CEO of MetLife (1983–1989).
• Boro Drljača, 79, Serbian folk singer, colon cancer.
• Ignasi Farreres Bochaca, 81, Spanish politician.
• Gerald Gardner, 91, American television writer (The Monkees, Get Smart), cancer.
• Francisco Javier Guerrero, 63, Spanish politician and civil servant (ERE case), heart attack.
• Mirza Mazharul Islam, 93, Bangladeshi surgeon and political activist.
• Gary F. Jones, 76, American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
• Barbara Lewis King, 90, American religious leader.
• Fernando Lopes, 55, Angolan Olympic swimmer (1980).
• Ângelo Martins, 90, Portuguese footballer (Benfica, national team).
• Terry McBrayer, 83, American politician, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives (1966–1976), cancer.
• Ilya Moiseev, 91, Russian chemist.
• Joe Morgan, 77, American Hall of Fame baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants) and broadcaster, NL MVP and World Series champion (1975, 1976).
• Michael D. Morley, 90, American mathematician.
• Donald Pellmann, 105, American masters athlete, complications from a broken hip.
• Jay Porter, 87, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals).
• Rajan, 87, Indian musician and composer.
• John A. Ruthven, 95, American wildlife artist.

10

• Dyan Birch, 71, English singer (Arrival, Kokomo), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• Serge Bourdoncle, 84, French football player (Sochaux, Metz) and manager (Algrange).
• Amnon Freidberg, 75, Israeli entomologist, COVID-19.
• Constantin Frosin, 67, Romanian-French writer.
• Suresh Gore, 55, Indian politician, Maharashtra MLA (2014–2019), COVID-19.
• Muhammad Adil Khan, Pakistani Islamic scholar, shot.
• Vasili Kulkov, 54, Russian football player (Spartak Moscow, Benfica, national team) and manager, complications from cancer.
• Bradley Mott, 64, American actor (The Accidental Tourist, Brother 2, Inside Llewyn Davis), pancreatic cancer.
• Fabrice Nora, 69, French press executive.
• Mykola Petrenko, 94, Ukrainian poet and playwright, COVID-19.
• Stanley Schumacher, 87, Canadian politician, MP (1968–1979) and Alberta MLA (1986–1997).
• Dolores Cooper Shockley, 90, American pharmacologist.
• Hugo Tschirky, 82, Swiss scientist.
• Kent L. Wakeford, 92, American cinematographer (Mean Streets, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, China O'Brien).

9

• Arnold Ages, 85, Canadian-born American scholar.
• Teresita Aguilar, 87, Costa Rican politician, Deputy (2005–2006).
• David Refael ben Ami, 70, Israeli singer, COVID-19.
• Frido Croes, 62, Aruban politician, Minister Plenipotentiary (2005–2009), member (1989–1994) and Chairman (2001–2004) of the Estates.
• Éric Danty, 72, French footballer (Stade de Reims, CS Meaux).
• Ruth Falcon, 77, American operatic soprano.
• Helmut Giesbrecht, 77, Ukrainian-born Canadian politician, British Columbia MLA (1991–2001) and mayor of Terrace, British Columbia (1981–1985).
• Ekow Hayford, 49, Ghanaian politician, MP (since 2016), shot.
• Don Hayter, 94, British automobile designer (MG MGB, Aston Martin).
• Pat Hooper, 68, Irish Olympic runner (1980).
• Pierre Kezdy, 58, American musician (Naked Raygun, Pegboy, Strike Under), cancer.
• M. Suresh Kumar, 47, Indian cricketer (Kerala, Railways), suicide by hanging.
• Len Rossi, 91, American Hall of Fame professional wrestler (NWA Mid-America), cancer.
• Francine Simonin, 84, Swiss artist.
• Cecil Thiré, 77, Brazilian actor (The Guns, A Padroeira, Celebridade) and director, complications of Parkinson's disease.
• Vijay, 84, Indian film director (Gandhada Gudi, Mayura, Mojugara Sogasugara).
• Gertrud Zetterholm, 102, Swedish author and journalist.

8

• Camillo Bazzoni, 85, Italian film director (Suicide Commandos, A Long Ride from Hell) and cinematographer.
• William Bernstein, 87, American film executive, co-founder of Orion Pictures.
• Sam Burton, 93, English footballer (Swindon Town), cancer.
• Choi Yun-chil, 92, South Korean Olympic long-distance runner (1948, 1952).
• Vladimir Dolgikh, 95, Russian politician, Senator (2013–2018) and candidate member of the Politburo (1982–1988).
• Jim Dwyer, 63, American journalist (New York Newsday, The New York Times) and writer (102 Minutes), Pulitzer Prize winner (1992, 1995), lung cancer.
• Geoffrey Dyer, 73, Australian artist, Archibald Prize winner (2003).
• Gabo Ferro, 54, Argentine singer and songwriter, cancer.
• Whitey Ford, 91, American Hall of Fame baseball player (New York Yankees), Cy Young Award (1961), World Series champion (1950, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962), dementia.
• Ali Khalif Galaydh, 78, Somali politician, Prime Minister (2000–2001), MP (since 2012) and President of Khatumo State (since 2014).
• Shlomo Gazit, 93, Israeli general, president of Ben-Gurion University (1982–1985) and general director of the Jewish Agency (1985–1987).
• Egon Gindorf, 89, German-born French entrepreneur, President of RC Strasbourg Alsace (2003–2005).
• Miguel Giubergia, 67, Argentine lawyer and politician, Deputy (1999–2011), COVID-19.
• Lyuben Gotsev, 90, Bulgarian politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1990). (death announced on this date)
• David Ipp, 82, South African-born Australian lawyer and judge.
• Avinash Kharshikar, 68, Indian actor (Maaficha Sakshidar, Aai Thor Tujhe Upkar).
• Brian Locking, 81, English rock bass guitarist (The Shadows), bladder cancer.
• Charles Moore, 91, American athlete, Olympic champion (1952).
• Tom O'Donnell, 94, Irish politician, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (1973–1977) and MEP (1979–1984).
• Ram Vilas Paswan, 74, Indian politician, MP (1977–1984, 1989–1991, 1996–2009, since 2010), Minister of Railways (1996–1998) and Labour (1989–1990).
• Geoff Peddle, 57, Canadian Anglican prelate, Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador (since 2014).
• Joseph Pérez, 89, French historian and Hispanist.
• Tommy Robson, 76, English footballer (Northampton Town, Newcastle United, Peterborough United), motor neurone disease.
• Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, 80, Iranian classical singer, kidney cancer.
• Gene Shell, 90, American baseball coach (Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns).
• Jimmie Lee Solomon, 64, American baseball executive.
• Greg Strobel, 68, American Hall of Fame college wrestler (Oregon State) and coach (Lehigh University), cancer.
• Jack Sutherland, 93, New Zealand athlete, British Empire Games bronze medallist (1950).
• Jan Szarek, 84, Polish Lutheran minister, Bishop of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession (1991–2001) and chairman of the Ecumenical Council (1993–2001), COVID-19.
• Erin Wall, 44, Canadian-American operatic soprano, complications from breast cancer.

7

• Alexander Alexeev, 82, Russian conductor.
• Kim Batiste, 52, American baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Chinatrust Whales), complications from kidney surgery.
• Nabil Bechaouch, 49–50, Tunisian footballer (Olympique Béja, national team).
• Francesc Betriu, 80, Spanish film director.
• Lloyd D. George, 90, American jurist, judge (since 1984) and Chief Judge (1992–1997) of the U.S. District Court for Nevada.
• Joshua N. Goldberg, 95, American physicist and educator.
• Manuel Guerra, 92, Spanish Olympic swimmer (1948).
• Eitan Haber, 80, Israeli journalist and publicist, colorectal cancer.
• Tom Kennedy, 93, American game show host (Name That Tune, Password Plus, You Don't Say!).
• Ashwani Kumar, 69, Indian police officer, Director of CBI (2008–2010), Governor of Nagaland (2013–2014) and Manipur (2013), suicide by hanging.
• Àlex Lliteras, 59, Andorran journalist (Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra, Diari d'Andorra).
• Donald MacGillis, 75, American journalist (The Berkshire Eagle, The Boston Globe), fall.
• Jean Martin, 92, French pianist.
• Mario Molina, 77, Mexican chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (1995), heart attack.
• Ray Pennington, 86, American country singer-songwriter ("I'm a Ramblin' Man"), house fire.
• Lucie Peyraud, 102, French winemaker.
• Kyōhei Tsutsumi, 80, Japanese composer, pneumonia.
• Károly Vekov, 73, Hungarian historian, professor, and politician.

6

• John Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton, 91, British hereditary peer and merchant banker, Chairman of the Board of BP (1992–1995).
• Folker Bohnet, 83, German actor (The Bridge, Ludwig).
• Alfons Borrell i Palazón, 89, Spanish abstract painter.
• Joseph Bruno, 91, American politician, member (1977–2008) and majority leader (1994–2008) of the New York State Senate, prostate cancer.
• J. Russell Capps, 89, American politician, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1994–2006).
• Harold G. Chaffee, 94, American college football player (Colorado A&M) and coach (Nebraska Wesleyan).
• Olivier Corpet, 71, French writer and engineer.
• Carmen Escribano de León, 95, Spanish philosopher and journalist (Diario de Centro América).
• Herbert Feuerstein, 83, German comedian and journalist.
• Yves Gérard, 88, French musicologist, cancer.
• Ben Jorgensen, 51, British-born American actor (The Basketball Diaries, The Break).
• Oļegs Karavajevs, 59, Latvian footballer (Ska-Khabarovsk, Fakel Voronezh, national team).
• Ruth Klüger, 88, Austrian-born American Holocaust survivor and memoirist.
• Bunny Lee, 79, Jamaican reggae producer.
• Suleiman Mahmoud, 71, Libyan military officer, Chief of Staff of the National Liberation Army (2011), COVID-19.
• Izumi Matsumoto, 61, Japanese manga artist (Kimagure Orange Road).
• Johnny Nash, 80, American singer-songwriter ("I Can See Clearly Now", "Hold Me Tight", "Tears on My Pillow").
• Vladislav Piavko, 79, Russian opera singer.
• Tommy Rall, 90, American actor (Kiss Me Kate, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, World in My Corner) and dancer, heart failure.
• Najeeb Tarakai, 29, Afghan cricketer (Afghan Cheetahs, Nangarhar Leopards, national team), head injury sustained in traffic collision.
• Nosratollah Vahdat, 95, Iranian comedian, actor and film director, pneumonia.
• Eddie Van Halen, 65, Dutch-born American Hall of Fame musician (Van Halen) and songwriter ("Eruption", "Jump"), Grammy winner (1992), throat cancer.
• Jim Weaver, 93, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1975–1987).
• Fred Wenz, 79, American baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies).
• Wladimir Yordanoff, 66, Monégasque-born French actor (Vincent & Theo, Mark of an Angel, An Officer and a Spy).

5

• Béatrice Arnac, 89, French actress and singer.
• Franco Bolelli, 70, Italian philosopher.
• Dirk Bootsma, 84, Dutch geneticist.
• Rolando Campbell, 59, Colombian footballer (Junior de Barranquilla, Unión Magdalena)
• Tommy Cullen, 81, Irish Gaelic footballer (Offaly).
• Anantkumar Surendraray Dave, 62, Indian jurist, judge (2004–2019) and acting Chief Justice (2018–2019) of the Gujarat High Court.
• Anil Devgan, 51, Indian film director (Raju Chacha, Blackmail, Haal-e-Dil).
• Clive Emsley, 76, British historian and criminologist.
• Monsur Ul Karim, 70, Bangladeshi painter, heart disease and pneumonia.
• Rasheed Masood, 73, Indian politician, MP (1977–1984, 1989–1996, 2004–2009) and Minister of Health and Family Welfare (1990), complications from COVID-19.
• Margaret Nolan, 76, English actress (Goldfinger, Carry On at Your Convenience, A Hard Day's Night), model, and artist.
• Monica Roberts, 58, American transgender rights advocate.
• Pietro Scandelli, 78, Italian racing cyclist.
• Shakti Thakur, 73, Indian actor and singer (Dadar Kirti).
• K. K. Usha, 81, Indian jurist, judge (1991–2000) and Chief Justice (2000–2001) of the Kerala High Court, complications from spinal cord surgery.
• Gösta Vestlund, 107, Swedish writer, teacher and doctor.
• Sir John Webster, 87, British vice admiral, Flag Officer, Plymouth (1987–1990).

4

• Vishal Anand, 82, Indian actor (Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa, Hindustan Ki Kasam, Chalte Chalte), film director and producer.
• Jean-Marc Avocat, 71–72, French actor (Verdict, Kaamelott).
• Henryk Boukołowski, 83, Polish actor (The Hourglass Sanatorium, Copernicus, The Gateway of Europe) and stage director.
• Aldridge Bousfield, 79, American mathematician.
• Jan des Bouvrie, 78, Dutch designer.
• Günter de Bruyn, 93, German author.
• Chris Carnel, 57, American stuntman and actor (The Crazies, Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2, Birds of Prey).
• Giovanni D'Alise, 72, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia (2004–2014) and Caserta (since 2014), COVID-19.
• Lech Domeracki, 91, Polish politician and lawyer, Minister of Justice (1983–1988).
• Louis Fortier, 66, Canadian biologist and oceanographer, leukemia.
• Mike Foster, 90, American politician, Governor of Louisiana (1996–2004) and member of the Louisiana Senate (1988–1996).
• Jérôme Gendre, 43, French rugby union player (RC Narbonne), heart attack.
• Simon Gutman, 97, Polish-born French Holocaust survivor.
• Boris Klejn, 92, Belarusian-born American historian, COVID-19.
• Mordechai Yissachar Ber Leifer, 64, American-born Israeli Hasidic rabbi, rebbe of the Pittsburgh Dynasty (since 1990), COVID-19.
• Pradeep Maharathy, 65, Indian politician, Odisha MLA (1985–1995, since 2000), COVID-19.
• Zuza Homem de Mello, 87, Brazilian journalist and musicologist, heart attack.
• Clark Middleton, 63, American actor (Sin City, Snowpiercer, Twin Peaks), West Nile virus.
• Carla Federica Nespolo, 77, Italian politician, MP (1976–1992) and President of ANPI (since 2017).
• Pál Patay, 105, Hungarian archaeologist.
• Alkistis Pavlidou, 74, Cypriot actress (Fish n' Chips).
• Edgardo Petrone, 89, Argentine journalist.
• Philippe Salaün, 77, French photographer, cancer.
• Ibnu Saleh, 58, Indonesian politician, COVID-19.
• Richard Schifter, 97, American attorney and diplomat, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (1985–1992).
• Kenzō Takada, 81, Japanese-French fashion designer and painter, founder of Kenzo, COVID-19.
• Sir Peregrine Worsthorne, 96, British journalist and newspaper editor (The Sunday Telegraph).
• Mulayam Singh Yadav, 92, Indian politician.
• Renzo Zaffanella, 90, Italian politician, mayor of Cremona (1980–1990).

3

• Mark Andrews, 94, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1963–1981) and Senate (1981–1987).
• Haji Hussain Ansari, 73, Indian politician, Jharkhand MLA (1995–2004, 2009–2015, since 2019), cardiac arrest.
• Shmaryahu Biran, 78, Israeli educator, mayor of Acre (1998–2003).
• Thomas Jefferson Byrd, 70, American actor (Clockers, Bulworth, Ray), shot.
• Donald Douglas, 87, American television editor (The Jetsons, Jonny Quest, The Flintstones).
• Karel Fiala, 95, Czech operatic tenor and actor (Dalibor, Lemonade Joe, Amadeus).
• Anthony Galindo, 41, Venezuelan singer (Menudo, MDO), suicide.
• P. Wayne Goode, 83, American politician, member of the Missouri House of Representatives (1963–1985) and Senate (1985–2005), leukemia.
• Charlie Haeger, 37, American baseball player (Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers), suicide by gunshot.
• Sandy Keith, 91, American jurist and politician, Lieutenant Governor (1963–1967), Senator (1959–1963) and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1990–1998) of Minnesota.
• Lidia Kushkova-Shevchenko, 81, Ukrainian actress.
• Armelia McQueen, 68, American actress (Adventures in Wonderland, Ain't Misbehavin', Ghost).
• Karsten Thielker, 54, German photographer.
• Bob Wilson, 77, English footballer (Cardiff City, Exeter City).

2

• Alan Abraham, 89, Canadian politician, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1984–1989).
• John Joseph Campion, 57, Irish-American entrepreneur.
• Héctor Cavallero, 81, Argentine politician, mayor of Rosario, Santa Fe (1989–1995) and Deputy (1999–2003).
• Riley Darnell, 80, American politician, Tennessee Secretary of State (1993–2009), member of the Tennessee Senate (1981–1993) and House of Representatives (1971–1981).
• Zeki Ergezen, 70, Turkish politician, Minister of Public Works and Housing (2002–2005).
• Edward S. Feldman, 91, American film producer (Witness, The Truman Show, The Golden Child).
• Bob Gibson, 84, American Hall of Fame baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals), Cy Young Award (1968, 1970), World Series champion (1964, 1967), pancreatic cancer.
• Bette Greene, 86, American novelist (Summer of My German Soldier, Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe), heart failure.
• Martin Havelka, 62, Czech actor.
• Heinz Kördell, 88, German footballer (Schalke 04, Schwarz-Weiß Essen, West Germany national team).
• Liew Vui Keong, 60, Malaysian politician, MP (2008–2013, since 2018) and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (2018–2020), lung infection.
• Ron Perranoski, 84, American baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins) and coach (San Francisco Giants), World Series champion (1963, 1965, 1981, 1988).
• Mukaramma Qosimova, 87, Tajik linguist and academic.
• Irina Slavina, 47, Russian news editor (Open Russia), suicide by self-immolation.
• Sprangalang, 71, Trinidadian actor (Lord Have Mercy!, A Winter Tale) and comedian.
• Claude Vigée, 99, French poet.
• Victor Zalgaller, 99, Russian-Israeli mathematician.

1

• Simonluca Agazzone, 39, Italian footballer (SPAL, Carrarese, Novara), traffic collision.
• Serhiy Atelkin, 48, Ukrainian footballer (Shakhtar Donetsk, Lecce, national team), heart attack.
• Tony Blue, 84, Australian Olympic athlete (1960, 1964).
• Gord Brooks, 70, Canadian ice hockey player (St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals).
• Robbie Brunton, 47, Irish footballer (Sligo Rovers, Coleraine, Bohemians).
• Glen Despins, 56, Canadian curler, traffic collision.
• Zef Eisenberg, 47, British motorcycle racer, health supplement executive and television presenter, offroad racing crash.
• Hans Eriksen, 84, Norwegian Sámi politician, teacher, and radio broadcaster (NRK Sámi Radio), member of the Sámi Parliament of Norway (2009–2013).
• Michel Forget, 93, French aviator.
• Khurto Hajji Ismail, 87, Iraqi Yazidi religious leader.
• Maud Hansson, 82, Swedish actress (Emil i Lönneberga).
• Maurice Houdayer, 89, French Olympic rower (1956).
• Franck André Jamme, 72, French poet.
• Derek Mahon, 78, Irish poet.
• Barry Mahy, 78, English-American soccer player (New York Generals, New York Cosmos, U.S. national team).
• Alfredo Marañon, 84, Filipino politician, mayor of Sagay City (2001–2010) and Governor of Negros Occidental (2010–2019), heart disease.
• Murray Schisgal, 93, American playwright (Luv, Jimmy Shine) and screenwriter (Tootsie).
• Ray Styles, 31, Ghanaian pencil artist, liver cancer.

Previous months

• Deaths in January 2020
• Deaths in February 2020
• Deaths in March 2020
• Deaths in April 2020
• Deaths in May 2020
• Deaths in June 2020
• Deaths in July 2020
• Deaths in August 2020
• Deaths in September 2020

See also

• List of deaths due to COVID-19
• Lists of deaths by year

External links

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