Jump to content

List of COVID-19 deaths in North America

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a list of notable people reported as having died from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as a result of infection by the virus SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic in North America.

Canada

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
3 April 2020 Marguerite Lescop 104 Author Canada (Montreal)
7 April 2020 Ghyslain Tremblay 68 Actor (Les Brillant) Canada (Verdun)
8 April 2020 Robert L. Carroll 81 Paleontologist Canada (Westmount)
9 April 2020 Ho Kam-ming 94 Martial artist Canada (Toronto)
12 April 2020 Claude Beauchamp 80 Journalist Canada (Montreal)
19 April 2020 Claude Lafortune 83 Artist and sculptor Canada (Longueuil)
30 April 2020 Sylvie Vincent 79 Anthropologist Canada (Montreal)
2 May 2020 Jim Henderson 79 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (1985–1995) Canada (Toronto)
7 May 2020 Joyce Davidson 89 Journalist Canada (Toronto)
12 May 2020 Renée Claude 80 Singer Canada (Montreal)
15 May 2020 John Palmer 77 Film director and playwright Canada (Ottawa)
18 May 2020 Craig Welch 71 Animator Canada (Montreal)
19 July 2020 Margaret Waterchief 88 Priest Canada (Strathmore)
24 November 2020 Fred Sasakamoose 86 Ice hockey player (Chicago Black Hawks) Canada (Prince Albert)
25 November 2020 Marc-André Bédard 85 Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (1973–1985) Canada (Saguenay)
1 December 2020 Sol Tolchinsky 91 Basketball player (Canada) Canada (Montreal)
18 December 2020 Joan Dougherty 93 Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (1981–1987) Canada (Westmount)
19 December 2020 Leo Panitch 75 Political scientist Canada (Toronto)
9 January 2021 George Robertson 93 Ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens) Canada (Winnipeg)
12 January 2021 Shingoose 74 Singer Canada (Winnipeg)
15 February 2021 Eva Maria Pracht 83 Olympic equestrian (Bronze – 1988) Canada
16 February 2021 Raymond Lévesque 92 Singer Canada (Montreal)
24 February 2021 Sylvia Murphy 89 Singer Canada (Mississauga)
15 April 2021 Clotilda Douglas-Yakimchuk 89 Nurse Canada (Halifax)
18 April 2021 Michael Bedford-Jones 83 Bishop of Toronto (1994–2008) Canada (Oshawa)
22 May 2021 Cornelia Oberlander 99 Architect Canada (Vancouver)
14 October 2021 Peter Jenkins 77 Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon (1995–2006) Canada (Vancouver)
20 November 2021 Josée Forest-Niesing 56 Member of the Senate of Canada (since 2019) Canada (Sudbury)
10 December 2021 Les Emmerson 77 Singer (Five Man Electrical Band) Canada (Ottawa)
11 January 2022 Kay McNamee 91 Olympic swimmer Canada (Richmond)
17 February 2022 Marc Hamilton 78 Singer Canada (Saint-Jérôme)

Cuba

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
12 April 2020 Victor Batista Falla 87 Journalist Cuba (Havana)
27 February 2021 Marta Martin Carrera-Ruiz 80 Actress Cuba
12 May 2021 Higinio Vélez 74 Baseball manager (Cuba) Cuba (Havana)
3 August 2021 Noel Guzmán Boffil Rojas 65 Painter Cuba (Santa Clara)
28 August 2021 Giraldo González 63 Baseball player (Cuba) Cuba
1 September 2021 Adalberto Álvarez 72 Pianist Cuba (Havana)
3 September 2021 Enrique Molina 77 Actor Cuba (Havana)
12 September 2021 Bernardino Cano Radil 65 Ambassador of Paraguay to Cuba (since 2015) and member of the Congress of Paraguay (1989–1998) Cuba (Havana)

Haiti

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
8 June 2021 Sylvain Ducange 58 Bishop of Port-au-Prince (since 2016) Haiti (Mirebalais)
23 June 2021 René Sylvestre 58 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Haiti (since 2019) Haiti (Mirebalais)
17 November 2021 Gilbert Dragon 52 Police officer Haiti

Jamaica

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
11 September 2020 Toots Hibbert 77 Singer (Toots and the Maytals) Jamaica (Kingston)
17 September 2020 Donald Keith Duncan 80 Member of the Parliament of Jamaica (2007–2016 & 1976–1983) Jamaica (Kingston)
27 February 2021 Erica Watson 48 Actress (Precious & Chi-Raq) Jamaica (Montego Bay)
22 April 2021 Dennis Johnson 81 Olympic sprinter Jamaica (Kingston)
11 August 2022 Marco Brown 94 Member of the Parliament of Jamaica (1980–1989) Jamaica

Mexico

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
12 April 2020 Jaime Ruiz Sacristán 70 Chairman of the Mexican Stock Exchange (since 2015) Mexico (Mexico City)
30 April 2020 Óscar Chávez 85 Singer-songwriter Mexico (Mexico City)
13 May 2020 Yoshio 70 Singer Mexico (Mexico City)
16 May 2020 Pilar Pellicer 82 Actress (Ariel Award for Best Actress – 1974) Mexico (Mexico City)
8 June 2020 Manuel Felguérez 92 Painter Mexico (Mexico City)
14 June 2020 Aarón Padilla Gutiérrez 77 Footballer (Mexico) Mexico (Guadalajara)
8 June 2020 Reynaldo Salazar 65 Taekwondo athlete Mexico (Mexico City)
12 July 2020 Raymundo Capetillo 76 Actor Mexico (Mexico City)
24 July 2020 Claudio Zupo 35 Judoka Mexico (Sonora)
30 August 2020 Cecilia Romo 74 Actress Mexico (Mexico City)
15 September 2020 Miguel Acundo González 58 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (since 2018) Mexico (Puebla)
28 September 2020 Rubén Anguiano 69 Footballer (Mexico) Mexico
24 October 2020 Joel Molina Ramírez 77 Member of the Senate of Mexico (since 2019) Mexico (Tlaxcala City)
31 October 2020 Arturo Lona Reyes 94 Bishop of Tehuantepec (1980–2001) Mexico (Lagunas)
8 November 2020 Víctor Valencia de los Santos 61 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2006–2009) Mexico (Ciudad Juárez)
10 November 2020 Isidro Pedraza Chavez 61 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2006–2015) Mexico (Pachuca)
22 November 2020 Pedro Ávila Nevárez 83 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2003–2012) Mexico
24 November 2020 Juan de Dios Castro Lozano 78 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (1979–2004) Mexico
25 November 2020 José Manuel Mireles Valverde 62 Doctor Mexico (Morelia)
26 November 2020 Balfre Vargas Cortez 61 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2009–2012) Mexico (Mexico City)
14 December 2020 José María de la Torre Martín 68 Bishop of Aguascalientes (since 2008) Mexico (Aguascalientes City)
20 December 2020 Delfino López Aparicio 60 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (since 2018) Mexico
21 December 2020 Gilberto Ensástiga 57 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2003–2006) Mexico
22 December 2020 Florencio Olvera Ochoa 87 Bishop of Cuernavaca (2002–2009) Mexico
23 December 2020 Benedicto Bravo 58 Footballer (Club León) Mexico (León)
24 December 2020 Armando Romero 60 Footballer (Mexico) Mexico
27 December 2020 Alberto Amador Leal 69 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2000–2009) Mexico
Florentino Domínguez Ordóñez 58 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2003–2006) Mexico
28 December 2020 Othón Cuevas Córdova 55 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2006–2009) Mexico
Luis Enrique Mercado 68 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2009–2012) Mexico (Mexico City)
Armando Manzanero 85 Singer (Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award – 2014 & Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award – 2010) Mexico (Mexico City)
29 December 2020 Miguel Ángel Gutiérrez Machado 60 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2000–2003) Mexico
8 January 2021 Marissa Garrido 95 Actress Mexico (Mexico City)
14 January 2021 Carlos Armando Biebrich 61 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2006–2009 & 1967–1970) and Governor of Sonora (1973–1975) Mexico (Hermosillo)
18 January 2021 Francisco Daniel Rivera Sánchez 66 Bishop Mexico City (since 2020) Mexico (Mexico City)
19 January 2021 Gustavo Peña 78 Footballer (Mexico) Mexico (Mexico City)
22 January 2021 Martha Madrigal 91 Poet Mexico
25 January 2021 Avelino Méndez Rangel 62 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2015–2018 & 2009–2012) Mexico (Mexico City)
28 January 2021 Rafael Navarro-Gonzalez 61 Astrobiologist Mexico
7 February 2021 Ricardo Silva Elizondo 67 Actor Mexico (Mexico City)
8 February 2021 Beatriz Yamamoto Cázarez 63 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2012–2015) Mexico (León)
15 February 2021 Lucía Guilmáin 78 Actress Mexico (Mexico City)
17 February 2021 Sanjaya Rajaram 77–78 Scientist Mexico (Ciudad Obregón)
21 February 2021 Radamés Salazar 46 Member of the Senate of Mexico (since 2018) Mexico (Mexico City)
21 March 2021 Alberto Ciurana 60 Television producer Mexico (Mexico City)
21 March 2021 Hermenegildo Ramírez Sánchez 92 Bishop of Santa Giusta (1975–2005) Mexico (Querétaro City)
4 April 2021 Francisco Haghenbeck 56 Writer Mexico (Tehuacán)
29 April 2021 José Francisco Gallardo Rodríguez 75 Military officer Mexico (Mexico City)
26 July 2021 Rene Juarez Cisneros 65 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (Since 2018 & 1994–1997), Senate of Mexico (2012–2016) and Governor of Guerrero (1999–2005) Mexico (Mexico City)
30 July 2021 Martha Sánchez Néstor 49 Activist Mexico
3 August 2021 María Teresa Marú Mejía 62 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (since 2018) Mexico (Mexico City)
4 August 2021 Zelá Brambillé 27 Writer Mexico (Saltillo)
31 August 2021 Francisco Monterrosa 53 Artist Mexico
8 September 2021 Juan Guillermo López Soto 74 Bishop of Cuauhtémoc-Madera (since 1995) Mexico (Chihuahua City)
15 September 2021 Fernando Mario Chávez Ruvalcaba 89 Bishop of Zacatecas (1999–2008) Mexico (Zacatecas City)
31 January 2022 Onésimo Cepeda Silva 84 Bishop of Ecatepec (1995–2012) Mexico
3 February 2022 Francisco Raúl Villalobos Padilla 84 Bishop of Saltillo (1975–1999) Mexico (Saltillo)
9 February 2022 Super Muñeco 69 Professional wrestler Mexico (Mexico City)
22 February 2022 José Isidro Guerrero Macías 70 Bishop of Mexicali (since 1997) Mexico (Mexicali)
2 March 2022 Israel Beltrán Montes 74 Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2006–2009 & 1991–2002) Mexico (Chihuahua City)
14 March 2022 Francisco Solís Peón 53 Member of the Legislative Assembly of Mexico City (2000–2003) Mexico (Mérida)

United States

[edit]

Alabama

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
17 April 2020 Bennie G. Adkins 86 Military officer (Medal of Honor recipient) Alabama (Opelika)
5 May 2020 Brian Axsmith 57 Paleobotanist Alabama (Mobile)
14 July 2020 Pamela Rush 49 Civil rights activist Alabama (Selma)
9 September 2020 Henrietta Boggs 102 First Lady of Costa Rica (1953–1954 & 1948–1949) Alabama (Montgomery)
4 December 2020 Larry Dixon 78 Member of the Alabama Senate (1983–2011) Alabama (Montgomery)
14 December 2020 Jack Page 70 Member of the Alabama House of Representatives (1993–2011) Alabama (Gadsden)
10 February 2021 Taavo Virkhaus 86 Conductor and composer Alabama (Huntsville)
25 March 2021 Randy Tate 68 Baseball player (New York Mets) Alabama (Muscle Shoals)
16 August 2021 Lucille Times 100 Civil rights activist Alabama (Montgomery)
9 February 2022 Rudy Abbott 81 College baseball coach (Jacksonville State Gamecocks) Alabama (Jacksonville)

Alaska

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
27 February 2021 Mike Bradner 83 Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives (1975–1977) and member of the Alaska House of Representatives (1967–1977) Alaska (Anchorage)
3 February 2022 Martin B. Moore 84 Member of the Alaska House of Representatives (1971–1973) Alaska (Bethel)

Arizona

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
14 May 2020 Sally Rowley 88 Civil rights activist Arizona (Tucson)
2 August 2020 Tootie Robbins 62 American football player (Arizona Cardinals) Arizona (Chandler)
15 December 2020 Anthony Casso 78 Mobster Arizona (Tucson)
2 February 2021 Albert Hale 70 Member of the Arizona House of Representatives (2011–2017) and member of the Arizona Senate (2004–2011) Arizona (Mesa)
6 February 2021 Claudette White 49 Judge of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (2018–2020) and Quechan Tribal Indian Court (2006–2020) Arizona (Yuma)
7 October 2021 Reggie Parks 87 Wrestler Arizona (Tucson)
19 November 2021 Ricky Nelson 62 Baseball player (Seattle Mariners) Arizona (Phoenix)
22 November 2021 Doug Jones 64 Baseball player (Cleveland IndiansAll-Star champion – 1988–1990, 1992 & 1994) Arizona (Tucson)
14 February 2022 Nancy Lord 70 Attorney Arizona (Show Low)
9 August 2022 Donald Machholz 69 Astronomer Arizona (Wikieup)
15 October 2022 Sylvia Laughter 63 Member of the Arizona House of Representatives (1999–2005) Arizona (Mesa)
6 January 2023 Lew Hunter 87 Screenwriter and educator Arizona (Tucson)

California

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
31 March 2020 Julie Bennett 88 Actress (The Yogi Bear Show & Spider-Man) California (Los Angeles)
7 April 2020 Allen Garfield 80 Actor (The Ninth Gate) California (Woodland Hills)
13 April 2020 Ann Sullivan 91 Animator (The Little Mermaid,The Lion King & Pocahontas) California (Woodland Hills)
15 April 2020 Allen Daviau 77 Cinematographer (BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography – 1987) California (Los Angeles)
21 April 2020 Donald Kennedy 88 Commissioner of Food and Drugs (1977–1979) and President of Stanford University (1979–1992) California (Redwood City)
Joel Rogosin 88 Television director (Magnum, P.I. & Ironside) California (San Diego)
17 June 2020 Trần Ngọc Châu 96 Military officer California (Los Feliz)
3 July 2020 Manuel Machado Alvarez 59 Convicted murderer California (San Quentin)
Scott Erskine 57 Convicted murderer California (San Quentin)
4 July 2020 Brandis Kemp 76 Actress (AfterMASH) California (Los Feliz)
5 July 2020 Nick Cordero 41 Actor (Blue Bloods) California (Los Angeles)
11 August 2020 Trini Lopez 83 Singer California (Palm Springs)
31 August 2020 Tom Seaver 75 Baseball player (New York MetsAll-Star champion – 1967–1973, 1975–1978, & 1981 and World Series champion – 1969) California (Calistoga)
23 September 2020 Charles Stuart Bowyer 86 Astronomer California (Orinda)
26 September 2020 Jay Johnstone 74 Baseball player (Los Angeles DodgersWorld Series champion – 1978 & 1981) California (Granada Hills)
30 October 2020 Rick Baldwin 67 Baseball player (New York Mets) California (Modesto)
1 December 2020 Arnie Robinson 72 Olympic long jumper (Gold – 1976 & Bronze – 1972) California (San Diego)
8 December 2020 Harold Budd 84 Composer California (Arcadia)
Tony Curcillo 89 American football player (Chicago Cardinals) California (Riverside)
13 December 2020 Rose Ochi 81 Lawyer and activist California (Los Angeles)
17 December 2020 Kim Chernin 80 Feminist Writer California (Point Reyes Station)
20 December 2020 Julius Schachter 84 Microbiologist California (San Francisco)
22 December 2020 Leo Goodman 92 Statistician California (Berkeley)
26 December 2020 Theodore Lumpkin 100 Military officer California (Los Angeles)
28 December 2020 John R. Bentson 83 Doctor California (Los Angeles)
Arianna W. Rosenbluth 93 Physicist California (Pasadena)
30 December 2020 Dawn Wells[1] 82 Actress (Gilligan's Island) California (Los Angeles)
1 January 2021 George Whitmore 89 Mountain climber California (Fresno)
3 January 2021 Donald Perry Polsky 92 Architect California (Berkeley)
8 January 2021 Steve Carver 75 Film director (Lone Wolf McQuade) California (Los Angeles)
10 January 2021 Antonio Sabàto Sr. 77 Actor (One Dollar Too Many) California (Hemet)
15 January 2021 Lệ Thu 88 Singer California (Fountain Valley)
16 January 2021 Phil Spector[2] 81 Convicted murderer and record producer (Grammy Award for Album of the Year – 1973) California (French Camp)
17 January 2021 Gerald Locklin 79 Poet California
19 January 2021 Lâm Quang Thi 88 Military officer California (Fremont)
20 January 2021 Harold Widom 88 Mathematician California (Santa Cruz)
24 January 2021 Sonny Fox 95 Television host (Wonderama) California (Encino)
27 January 2021 Goddess Bunny 61 Drag Queen California (Los Angeles)
28 January 2021 Cloris Leachman 94 Actress (Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress – 1974, Golden Globe for Best Actress – 1975 & 8x Emmy Award winner) California (Encinitas)
30 January 2021 Marc Wilmore 57 Television writer (The Simpsons & F Is for Family) California (Pomona)
4 February 2021 Hy Cohen 90 Baseball player (Chicago Cubs) California (Rancho Mirage)
5 February 2021 Julio Canani 82 Horse trainer California (Pasadena)
8 February 2021 Claude Crabb 80 American football player (Los Angeles Rams) California (Palm Desert)
12 February 2021 Frederick K. C. Price 89 Author and pastor California (Torrance)
14 February 2021 Berta Berkovich Kohút 99 Holocaust survivor California (San Rafael)
21 February 2021 Judy Irola 77 Cinematographer California (Los Angeles)
26 February 2021 Gabriel Zavala 76 Mariachi musician and teacher California (Anaheim)
21 April 2021 Johnny Crawford 75 Actor (The Rifleman) California (Los Angeles)
29 July 2021 Zizinho 59 Soccer player (León) California (Los Angeles)
31 July 2021 Alvin Ing 89 Actor (The Gambler) California (Burbank)
9 August 2021 Chucky Thompson 53 Record producer California (Los Angeles)
20 September 2021 Colin Bailey 87 Drummer California (Port Hueneme)
12 October 2021 Ricarlo Flanagan 41 Actor (Shameless) and comedian California (Los Angeles)
7 December 2021 Joe Hernandez 81 American football player (Washington Redskins) California (Bakersfield)
7 January 2022 R. Dean Taylor 78 Musician and singer California (Los Angeles)
10 January 2022 Robert Durst 78 Convicted murderer and real estate heir California (Stockton)
17 January 2022 Bill Jackson 86 Actor California (Paso Robles)
18 January 2022 Freddie Hughes 78 Singer California (Oakland)
22 January 2022 Mel Mermelstein 95 Holocaust survivor California (Long Beach)
27 January 2022 Diego Verdaguer 70 Singer California (Los Angeles)
11 February 2022 Knightowl 55 Rap artist California (San Diego)
23 February 2022 Joeli Vidiri 48 Rugby union player (New Zealand) California (Sacramento)
1 May 2022 Charles Siebert 84 Actor (Trapper John, M.D.) and director California (Santa Rosa)
4 May 2022 Howie Pyro 61 Musician California (Los Angeles)
13 July 2022 Michael James Jackson 77 Record producer California (Los Angeles)
23 July 2022 Sid Jacobson 92 Comic book writer California (San Mateo)
7 August 2022 Bert Fields 93 Lawyer California (Malibu)
13 October 2022 Doug Brignole 62 Bodybuilder California
11 January 2023 Ben Masters 75 Actor (Passions) California (Palm Springs)
28 April 2024 Zack Norman 83 Actor, comedian, film producer, and art collector California (Burbank)
6 September 2024 Sérgio Mendes 83 Musician United States (Los Angeles)

Colorado

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
25 March 2020 Freddy Rodriguez 89 Saxophonist and composer Colorado (Denver)
18 April 2020 Bob Lazier 81 Racing car driver Colorado (Denver)
21 April 2020 Jack Taylor 84 Member of the Colorado Senate (2000–2008) and member of the Colorado House of Representatives (1992–2000) Colorado (Steamboat Springs)
16 November 2020 Joe Núñez 84 Member of the Colorado House of Representatives (1998–2002) Colorado
10 December 2020 Rita Martinez 65 Chicana activist Colorado (Pueblo)
28 January 2021 Walter Plywaski 91 Holocaust survivor Colorado (Boulder)
12 September 2021 Bob Enyart 62 COVID-19 skeptic, pastor and radio host Colorado (Denver)

Connecticut

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
23 March 2020 Mary Roman 84 Olympics athlete and community leader Connecticut (Norwalk)
1 April 2020 Kevin Duffy 87 Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (1972–2016) Connecticut (Greenwich)
7 April 2020 Henry Graff 98 Historian Connecticut (Greenwich)
19 April 2020 Steve Dalkowski 80 Baseball player (Aberdeen Pheasants) Connecticut (New Britain)
27 May 2020 Evelyn Nicol 89 Immunologist and microbiologist Connecticut (Weston)
Nicholas Rinaldi 86 Poet and novelist Connecticut (Bridgeport)
10 January 2021 Dee Rowe 91 Basketball coach (Connecticut) Connecticut (Storrs)
26 February 2021 Bill C. Davis 69 Playwright and actor Connecticut (Torrington)
29 November 2021 Robert Farris Thompson 88 Art historian Connecticut (New Haven)
14 January 2022 Ann Arensberg 84 Book publishing editor and author Connecticut (Sharon)

Delaware

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
7 May 2020 E. Wayne Craven 89 Art historian Delaware (Newark)
18 January 2022 Badal Roy 82 Musician Delaware (Wilmington)

Florida

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
23 March 2020 Carole Brookins 76 Executive Director of the World Bank (2001–2006) Florida (Palm Beach)
24 March 2020 Terrence McNally 81 Playwright and librettist (Tony Award winner – 1993, 1995, 1996 & 1998 & Emmy Award winner – 1990) Florida (Sarasota)
27 April 2020 Troy Sneed 52 Gospel singer Florida (Jacksonville)
28 May 2020 Eddie Mosley 73 Convicted murderer and rapist Florida (Marianna)
4 July 2020 Bhakti Charu Swami 74 Spiritual leader Florida
8 July 2020 Howard Schoenfield 62 Tennis player Florida (South Beach)
18 July 2020 Katherine B. Hoffman 105 Chemist Florida (Tallahassee)
25 July 2020 Helen Jones Woods 96 Trombonist Florida (Sarasota)
26 July 2020 Dobby Dobson 78 Singer and record producer Florida (Coral Springs)
7 August 2020 Nina Popova 97 Ballet dancer Florida (St. Augustine)
8 August 2020 Bernard Fils-Aimé 67 Businessman Florida (Miami)
21 August 2020 Ulric Haynes 89 Ambassador of the United States to Algeria (1977–1981) Florida
29 November 2020 Ben Bova 89 Writer (6x Hugo Award winner) Florida (Naples)
22 December 2020 Bonnie Ladwig 81 Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1993–2005) Florida (Lake Placid)
12 January 2021 Bruce Bennett 77 Canadian football player (Saskatchewan Roughriders) Florida (Ocala)
Fred Levin 83 Lawyer Florida (Pensacola)
15 January 2021 Geoff Barnett 74 Soccer player (Arsenal) Florida (Fort Myers)
16 January 2021 Jerry Brandt 82 Businessman Florida (Miami Beach)
Little Walter DeVenne 73 Radio personality Florida (Brooksville)
28 January 2021 Bachir Skiredj 82 Actor and comedian Florida (Orlando)
31 January 2021 Zoila Águila Almeida 82 Revolutionary Florida (Hialeah)
4 February 2021 Jaime Murrell 71 Christian music composer Florida (Miami)
10 April 2021 Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela 88 Archbishop of Barquisimeto (1982–2007) Florida (Miami)
4 August 2021 Dick Farrel 65 COVID-19 skeptic and radio personality Florida (West Palm Beach)
29 August 2021 Robert David Steele 69 COVID-19 skeptic and CIA officer Florida
30 August 2021 Maggie Mae 61 Singer Florida (Melbourne)
2 September 2021 Steve Lawler 56 Wrestler Florida
17 December 2021 Doug Ericksen 52 Member of the Washington State Senate (since 2011) and member of the Washington House of Representatives (1999–2011) Florida (Fort Lauderdale)
13 January 2022 Cholly Naranjo 87 Baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates) Florida (Miami)
18 January 2022 Hilario Candela 87 Architect Florida (Coral Gables)
Elio Pietrini 83 Actor (Nora & El árbol de Gabriel) Florida (Miami)
21 January 2022 Dennis Smith 81 Author and firefighter Florida (Venice)
14 February 2022 Mickie Henson 59 Wrestling referee Florida (Key West)
26 August 2022 William A. Jenkins 104 Superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy (1974–1977) Florida (St. Lucie County)
10 April 2024 Frank Olson 91 Business executive Florida (Palm Beach)
8 October 2024 Don Marshall 92 Ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens) Florida (Stuart)

Georgia

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
2 May 2020 Jim Cross 82 Ice hockey coach (Vermont) Georgia (Savannah)
30 July 2020 Herman Cain 74 Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (1995–1996) and 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Georgia (Stockbridge)
22 November 2020 George Nock 74 American football player (New York Jets) Georgia (Snelville)
26 November 2020 George H. Carley 82 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia (2012) and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia (1993–2012) Georgia (Atlanta)
14 December 2020 Richard Laird 81 Member of the Alabama House of Representatives (1978–2014) Georgia (Carrollton)
12 January 2021 Tim Lester 52 American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers) Georgia (Milton)
26 January 2021 Paul Varelans 51 Martial artist Georgia (Atlanta)
26 January 2021 Sekou Smith 48 Sportswriter Georgia (Marietta)
19 May 2021 David Anthony Kraft 68 Comic book writer Georgia (Gainesville)
9 August 2021 Craig Ogletree 53 American football player (Cincinnati Bengals) Georgia
6 April 2023 Kent C. Nelson 85 Chairman of the United Parcel Service (1989–1996) Georgia (Atlanta)

Hawaii

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
2 April 2020 Arthur Whistler 75 Ethnobotanist Hawaii (Honolulu)
20 October 2021 Michael Laughlin 82 Film director (Town & Country) Hawaii (Honolulu)

Idaho

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
23 November 2021 Janet Campbell Hale 75 Writer (American Book Awards winner – 1989) Idaho (Coeur d'Alene)
4 February 2022 Leland Christensen 62 Member of the Wyoming Senate (2011–2019) Idaho (Idaho Falls)
3 May 2024 Dick Rutan 85 Aviator Idaho (Coeur d'Alene)

Illinois

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
4 April 2020 Rhoda Hatch 73 Anti-war activist and public school educator Illinois (Chicago)
28 April 2020 David Boe 84 Organist Illinois (Glenview)
13 May 2020 Riad Ismat 72 Minister of Culture of Syria (2010–2012) Illinois (Evanston)
22 May 2020 Hecky Powell 72 Businessman Illinois
22 May 2020 Conrad Worrill 72 Writer Illinois (Chicago)
7 July 2020 Lynika Strozier 35 Scientist and researcher Illinois (Chicago)
28 July 2020 Bill Montgomery 80 Conservative activist (Founder of Turning Point USA) Illinois
17 August 2020 Chaim Dov Keller 90 Rabbi Illinois
28 October 2020 Jan Krawiec 101 Journalist Illinois
4 November 2020 John Meyer 78 American football coach (Green Bay Packers) Illinois (Chicago)
Roald Tweet 87 Academic Illinois (Peoria)
29 November 2020 Nelly Sfeir Gonzalez 90 Librarian and bibliographer Illinois (Urbana)
4 December 2020 Peter DiFronzo 87 Mobster Illinois (South Barrington)
5 December 2020 Martin Sandoval 72 Member of the Illinois Senate (2003–2020) Illinois (Chicago)
7 December 2020 Phyllis Eisenstein 74 Writer Illinois (Chicago)
18 December 2020 Eddie Lee Jackson 71 Member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2009–2017) Illinois (East St. Louis)
4 August 2021 Paul Johnson 50 House DJ Illinois (Evergreen Park)

Indiana

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
13 April 2020 Dennis G. Peters 82 Chemist Indiana (Bloomington)
16 September 2020 Nick Mourouzis 83 American football coach (DePauw) Indiana (Greencastle)
14 November 2020 Frederick B. Chary 81 Historian Indiana (Porter County)
20 December 2020 Susan Moore 52 Doctor Indiana (Carmel)
30 December 2020 Aldo Andretti 80 Racing car driver Indiana (Indianapolis)

Iowa

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
27 November 2020 Gene Fraise 88 Member of the Iowa Senate (1986–2013) Iowa (West Burlington)
14 August 2022 James Riordan 72 Member of the Iowa Senate (1985–1995) Iowa

Kansas

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
28 November 2020 Tyler C. Lockett 87 Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court (1983–2003) Kansas (Topeka)

Kentucky

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
20 August 2021 Brent Yonts 72 Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives (1997–2016) Kentucky (Owensboro)
8 December 2021 Mark Pike 57 American football player (Buffalo Bills) Kentucky
22 November 2022 John Y. Brown Jr. 88 Governor of Kentucky (1979–1983) Kentucky (Lexington)

Louisiana

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
28 March 2020 April Dunn 33 Disability rights activist Louisiana (Baton Rouge)
28 March 2020 Ellis Marsalis Jr. 85 Pianist Louisiana (New Orleans)
4 April 2020 Tom Dempsey 73 American football player (New Orleans SaintsPro Bowl champion – 1969) Louisiana (New Orleans)
9 April 2020 Reggie Bagala 54 Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (since 2020) Louisiana (Raceland)
25 July 2020 Steve dePyssler 101 Military officer Louisiana (Bossier City)
26 July 2020 Frank Howard 81 Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2008–2020) Louisiana (Alexandria)
10 December 2020 Carol Sutton 76 Actress (Steel Magnolias & Monster's Ball) Louisiana (New Orleans)
26 December 2020 Vic Stelly 79 Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1988–2004) Louisiana (Lake Charles)
29 December 2020 Luke Letlow 41 Member-elect of the United States House of Representatives (since 2020) Louisiana (Shreveport)
26 January 2021 Stephen Carter 77 Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2008–2020) Louisiana (Baton Rouge)
5 March 2021 Mo Pinel 78 Mechanical engineer Louisiana (Baton Rouge)
1 September 2021 Carol Fran 87 Singer Louisiana (Lafayette)
4 August 2022 Albert Woodfox 75 Activist and author Louisiana (New Orleans)

Maine

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
2 May 2020 Ralph McGehee 92 Intelligence officer Maine (Falmouth)
7 February 2021 J. Hillis Miller 92 Literary critic and scholar Maine (Sedgwick)

Maryland

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
1 April 2020 Richard Passman 94 Engineer Maryland (Silver Spring)
30 April 2020 Alyce Chenault Gullattee 91 Doctor and activist Maryland (Rockville)
Yu Lihua 90 Writer Maryland (Gaithersburg)
2 May 2020 John Paul Eberhard 93 Research architect and academic Maryland (Gaithersburg)
3 May 2020 Roy Lester 96 American football coach (Magruder) Maryland (Rockville)
25 May 2020 Mary J. Wilson 83 Zookeeper Maryland (Randallstown)
1 July 2020 Edward A. Burkhalter 91 Director of Strategic Operations for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1984–1987) Maryland (Annapolis)
16 July 2020 Patrick Ellis 77 Radio host Maryland (Annapolis)
22 November 2020 Jerrold Post 86 Psychiatrist Maryland (Bethesda)
9 February 2021 Peter C. Clapman 94 Banker Maryland (Bethesda)
10 February 2021 Mack Walker 91 Historian Maryland
8 April 2021 Alan Pastrana 76 American football player (Denver Broncos) Maryland (Annapolis)
18 October 2021 Colin Powell 84 United States Secretary of State (2001–2005) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993) Maryland (Bethesda)
11 October 2022 Herbert Chabot 91 Judge of the United States Tax Court (1978–2016) Maryland (Aspen Hill)

Massachusetts

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
27 March 2020 Michael McKinnell 84 Architect Massachusetts (Rockport)
30 March 2020 Ted Monette 75 Military officer Massachusetts (Holyoke)
10 April 2020 David Cohen 102 Military officer Massachusetts (Longmeadow)
13 April 2020 Thomas Kunz 82 Biologist Massachusetts
24 April 2020 Burton Rose 77 Doctor Massachusetts (Wellesley)
26 April 2020 Emilio Allué 92 Bishop of Boston (1996–2010) Massachusetts (Boston)
2 May 2020 Daniel S. Kemp 84 Chemist Massachusetts
10 May 2020 Georgia Litwack 98 Photographer Massachusetts (Auburndale)
6 June 2020 Dietmar Seyferth 91 Chemist Massachusetts
27 August 2020 James E. Humphreys 80 Mathematician Massachusetts (Leeds)
10 January 2021 Nancy Walker Bush Ellis 94 Environmentalist Massachusetts (Concord)
21 May 2021 Richard R. Lavigne 80 Laicized priest and convicted sex offender Massachusetts (Greenfield)
22 January 2022 Bill Owens 84 Member of the Massachusetts Senate (1988–1992 & 1974–1982) Massachusetts (Boston)
5 February 2022 Todd Gitlin 79 Sociologist Massachusetts (Pittsfield)
23 March 2023 Israel Zelitch 98 Plant pathologist and ecologist Massachusetts (Haverhill)

Michigan

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
29 March 2020 Isaac Robinson 44 Member of the Michigan House of Representatives (since 2019) Michigan (Detroit)
31 March 2020 Hedgemon Lewis 75 Boxer Michigan (Detroit)
24 April 2020 Mike Huckaby 54 DJ Michigan (Detroit)
4 May 2020 Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite 92 Teacher Michigan (Taylor)
11 May 2020 Morris Hood III 54 Member of the Michigan Senate (2011–2019) and member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2003–2009) Michigan (Detroit)
21 June 2020 Ken Snow 50 Soccer Player (United States) Michigan (Port Huron)
21 October 2020 Peter Secchia 83 United States Ambassador to Italy (1989–1993) Michigan (East Grand Rapids)
5 November 2020 Gordon Van Wylen 100 Physicist Michigan (Holland)
22 November 2020 Honestie Hodges 14 Civil rights activist Michigan (Grand Rapids)
8 December 2020 Gladys Beckwith 91 Women's rights activist Michigan (Lansing)
13 December 2020 Sal Rocca 74 Member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2001–2005 & 1975–1995) Michigan (Troy)
17 December 2020 Benny Napoleon 65 Sheriff of Wayne County, Michigan (since 2009) Michigan (Detroit)
18 December 2020 Bill Bullard Jr. 77 Member of the Michigan Senate (2003–2011) and Michigan House of Representatives (1995–2003) Michigan (Commerce Township)
29 December 2020 Daniel S. Paletko 70 Mayor of Dearborn Heights (since 2004) and member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2003–2004) Michigan (Dearborn Heights)
8 January 2021 Jay W. McGee 70 Musician Michigan (Flint)
6 September 2021 Frank Russell 72 Basketball player (Chicago Bulls) Michigan (Pontiac)
4 November 2021 Barbara-Rose Collins 82 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1991–1997) and member of the Detroit City Council (2001–2009 & 1982–1991) Michigan (Detroit)
15 October 2022 Cyrus Mann 66 Basketball player Michigan (Detroit)

Minnesota

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
19 May 2020 Annie Glenn 100 Philanthropist Minnesota (Saint Paul)
21 May 2020 John Zdechlik 83 Composer Minnesota (White Bear Lake)
14 October 2020 Lance Carson 74 Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (2017–2019 & 2007–2015) Minnesota (Minneapolis)
1 November 2020 Julio Bécquer 88 Baseball player (Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins) Minnesota (Hopkins)
17 December 2020 Arnold D. Gruys 92 Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1967–1971) Minnesota (St. Cloud)
18 December 2020 Jerry Relph 76 Member of the Minnesota Senate (since 2017) Minnesota (St. Cloud)
7 October 2021 Mel Boehland 78 American football coach Minnesota
13 February 2022 John Keston 97 Actor (Sweet Charity) and runner Minnesota (Minneapolis)

Mississippi

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
9 August 2020 Kamala 70 Wrestler (WWE) Mississippi (Oxford)
14 October 2020 Fred Dean 69 American football player (San Francisco 49ersSuper Bowl champion – 1981 & 1984 and Pro Bowl champion – 1979, 1980, 1981 & 1983) Mississippi (Jackson)
28 December 2020 Nolan Mettetal 75 Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives (2012–2020) and member of the Mississippi Senate (1996–2012) Mississippi (Oxford)

Missouri

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
12 November 2020 Lynn Kellogg 77 Actress (Charro!) Missouri (St. Louis)
24 December 2020 B. J. Marsh 80 Member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2001–2009 & 1989–1993) Missouri (Springfield)
8 January 2021 Steve Lightle 61 Comics artist Missouri (Kansas City)
9 January 2021 John Lutz 81 Writer Missouri (Chesterfield)
5 February 2021 Butch Reed 66 Wrestler (WWE) Missouri (Warrensburg)
24 June 2021 Brian Baker 47 Member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2002–2008) Missouri
4 July 2021 Sanford Clark 85 Singer Missouri (Joplin)

Montana

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
5 February 2022 David Fuller 80 Member of the Montana Senate (1983–1987) Montana (Helena)

Nevada

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
13 July 2020 Kenneth Church 90 Jockey Nevada (Reno)
27 July 2020 Felicia F. Campbell 89 Academic Nevada (Las Vegas)
20 August 2020 Frank Cullotta 81 Mobster Nevada (Las Vegas)
6 September 2020 Bruce Williamson 49 Singer (The Temptations) Nevada (Las Vegas)
21 September 2020 Tommy DeVito 92 Guitarist (The Four Seasons) Nevada (Las Vegas)
13 December 2020 Pierre Lacroix 72 Businessman Nevada (Las Vegas)
22 December 2020 Ron Lurie 79 Mayor of Las Vegas (1987–1991) Nevada (Las Vegas)
19 January 2021 Nathaniel Burkett 74 Serial killer Nevada (Carson City)
13 February 2021 Ansley Truitt 70 Basketball player (Dallas Chaparrals) Nevada (Las Vegas)
23 June 2021 Melissa Coates 52 Professional wrestler and model Nevada (Las Vegas)
22 August 2021 Eric Wagner 62 Singer (Trouble) Nevada (Las Vegas)

New Hampshire

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
9 December 2020 Dick Hinch 71 Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (since 2020) and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (since 2008) New Hampshire (Merrimack)
7 March 2022 Renny Cushing 69 Minority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (since 2020) and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (since 2012) New Hampshire (Hampton)

New Jersey

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
24 March 2020 Alan Finder 72 Journalist New Jersey (Ridgewood)
25 March 2020 Floyd Cardoz 59 Television presenter and chef (Top Chef Masters champion – 2011) New Jersey (Montclair)
1 April 2020 Wallace Roney 59 Trumpeter (Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album – 1995) New Jersey (Saddle River)
Bucky Pizzarelli 94 Guitarist New Jersey (Saddle River)
3 April 2020 Arnold Demain 93 Microbiologist New Jersey
8 April 2020 Martin S. Fox 95 Journalist New Jersey (Millburn)
11 April 2020 John Horton Conway 82 Mathematician New Jersey (New Brunswick)
14 April 2020 Margit Feldman 90 Holocaust survivor New Jersey (Somerset)
18 April 2020 Bernice Silver 106 Puppeteer and activist New Jersey (Englewood)
23 April 2020 Al Angrisani 70 Assistant Secretary of Labor (1980–1984) New Jersey (Plainsboro)
27 April 2020 Yehudah Jacobs 85 Rabbi New Jersey (Lakewood)
28 April 2020 Zoe Mungin 30 Writer New Jersey (Rochelle Park)
5 May 2020 Justa Barrios 63 Trade unionist New Jersey (Long Branch)
15 May 2020 Paul McCurrie 91 Member of the New Jersey General Assembly (1962–1964) and lawyer New Jersey (Newark)
18 June 2020 Barbara Costikyan 91 Food writer New Jersey
14 February 2021 Ion Mihai Pacepa 92 Military officer and spy New Jersey
21 April 2021 Joe Long 88 Guitarist (The Four Seasons) New Jersey (Long Beach)
8 December 2021 Barry Harris 91 Pianist New Jersey (North Bergen)
14 December 2021 Henry Orenstein 98 Entrepreneur New Jersey (Livingston)
11 December 2023 Ken Kelsch 76 Cinematographer New Jersey (Hackettstown)
20 June 2024 Haviland Smith 94 CIA station chief New Jersey (Monroe Township)

New Mexico

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
17 February 2021 Christine McHorse 72 Artist New Mexico (Santa Fe)
3 March 2021 Edward Sandoval 74 Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives (1983–2015) New Mexico (Albuquerque)

New York

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
18 March 2020 Sérgio Trindade 79 Chemical engineer New York (New York City)
22 March 2020 Mike Longo 83 Pianist New York (New York City)
23 March 2020 Maurice Berger 63 Cultural historian New York (Copake)
Walter Robb 91 Engineer and business executive (GE) New York (Brooklyn)
Nashom Wooden 50 Artist New York (New York City)
24 April 2020 Romi Cohn 91 Rabbi New York (Brooklyn)
David Edwards 48 Basketball player (BC Šilutė) New York (Queens)
25 March 2020 Mark Blum 69 Actor (Crocodile Dundee) New York (New York City)
26 March 2020 Michael Sorkin 71 Architect New York (Manhattan)
28 March 2020 William B. Helmreich 74 Sociologist New York (Great Neck)
William Wolf 94 Journalist New York (New York City)
29 March 2020 Beryl Bernay 94 Journalist New York (Manhattan)
Maria Mercader 54 Journalist (Emmy Award for Business and Financial Reporting – 2004) New York (New York City)
Alan Merrill 69 Singer (Arrows) New York (New York City)
30 March 2020 Lorena Borjas 59 Immigrant rights activist New York (Brooklyn)
Wilhelm Burmann 80 Dancer New York (New York City)
James T. Goodrich 73 Doctor New York (New York City)
31 March 2020 Cristina 64 Singer New York (New York City)
1 April 2020 Yisroel Friedman 83 Rabbi New York (New York City)
Adam Schlesinger 52 Singer-songwriter (Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album – 2009 and 3x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics winner) New York (Poughkeepsie)
2 April 2020 Patricia Bosworth 86 Journalist New York (New York City)
Anick Jesdanun 50 Journalist New York (New York City)
Aaron Rubashkin 92 Businessman New York (New York City)
3 April 2020 Joel Shatzky 76 Writer New York (Brooklyn)
Arlene Stringer-Cuevas 86 Member of the New York City Council (1976–1977) New York (The Bronx)
4 April 2020 Forrest Compton 94 Actor (McBain) New York (Shelter Island)
Ken Farnum 89 Olympic sprinter New York (New York City)
Lila Fenwick 87 Lawyer New York (Manhattan)
Ceybil Jefferies 58 Singer New York (Manhattan)
Vincent Lionti 61 Violist New York (Manhattan)
Olan Montgomery 56 Actor and pop artist New York (New York City)
Jerrold Mundis 79 Writer and speaker New York (New York City)
Muhammad Sirajul Islam 77 Member of the Jatiya Sangsad (1972–1983) New York (Queens)
6 April 2020 Helène Aylon 89 Artist New York (New York City)
Brahm Kanchibhotla 66 Journalist New York (Nassau County)
7 April 2020 Eddy Davis 79 Guitarist (Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media – 2013) New York (New York City)
Leib Groner 88 Rabbi New York (New York City)
Yaakov Perlow 89 Rabbi New York (Brooklyn)
Hal Willner 64 Music producer (Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album – 2005) New York (New York City)
8 April 2020 Tom Blackwell 82 Artist New York (Manhattan)
Richard L. Brodsky 73 Member of the New York State Assembly (1983–2010) New York (Greenburgh)
Ilona Murai Kerman 96 Dancer New York (New York City)
Joel J. Kupperman 83 Philosopher New York (Brooklyn)
9 April 2020 Leila Benitez-McCollum 89 Radio presenter New York (Manhattan)
10 April 2020 Samuel Hargress II 84 Trumpeter New York (Manhattan)
11 April 2020 Stanley Chera 77 Businessman New York (New York City)
Wynn Handman 94 Theatre director New York (New York City)
13 April 2020 Benjamin Levin 93 Military officer New York (Westchester County)
Joel M. Reed 86 Writer New York (New York City)
Jerzy Główczewski 97 Military officer New York (New York City)
14 April 2020 William H. Gerdts 91 Art historian New York (White Plains)
15 April 2020 Henry Grimes 84 Double bassist New York (New York City)
Milena Jelinek 84 Playwright New York (Brooklyn)
Lee Konitz 92 Saxophonist New York (New York City)
John Pfahl 81 Photographer New York (Buffalo)
16 April 2020 Henry Miller 89 Lawyer New York (New York City)
17 April 2020 Giuseppi Logan 84 Saxophonist New York (Queens)
Iris Love 86 Archeologist New York (New York City)
Arlene Saunders 89 Singer New York (New York City)
18 April 2020 Eva Konrad Hawkins 90 Biologist New York (The Bronx)
Jack Lotz 87 Actor (Raging Bull) New York (New York City)
19 April 2020 Noach Dear 66 Justice of the Supreme Court of New York (since 2015) and member of the New York City Council (1983–2001) New York (Brooklyn)
21 April 2020 Gil Bailey 84 Radio presenter New York (New York City)
Richard Fenno 94 Scientist New York (Mount Kisco)
Philip Foglia 70 Lawyer New York (Manhattan)
Yupadee Kobkulboonsiri 51 Artist New York (Manhattan)
22 April 2020 Muhammad Afzal 81 Olympic wrestler New York (New York City)
Samantha Fox 69 Adult actress (A Night to Dismember) New York (New York City)
23 April 2020 Fred the Godson 35 Rapper New York (The Bronx)
24 April 2020 Yaakov Schwei 85 Rabbi New York (Brooklyn)
25 April 2020 Peter Brancazio 81 Physicist New York (New York City)
Madeline Kripke 77 Book collector New York (Manhattan)
27 April 2020 James Mahoney 73 Doctor New York (New York City)
28 April 2020 Georgianna Glose 73 Nun New York (Brooklyn)
Steven I. Milligram 66 Justice of the Supreme Court of New York (since 2019) New York (Monroe)
29 April 2020 Lenora Garfinkel 90 Architect New York (The Bronx)
5 May 2020 Kiing Shooter 27 Rapper New York (New York City)
10 May 2020 Nita Pippins 93 Nurse New York (Manhattan)
13 May 2020 Jean Lau Chin 75 Clinical psychologist New York (New York City)
14 May 2020 Joey Giambra 87 Actor (Marshall) New York (Buffalo)
20 June 2020 Joseph Ferris 85 Member of the New York State Assembly (1975–1985) New York (Brooklyn)
16 November 2020 Ian Finkel 72 Musician New York (Manhattan)
19 December 2020 Elaine Stack 89 Justice of the Supreme Court of New York (2000–2008) New York (Manhasset)
30 December 2020 Lois Sasson 80 Jewelry designer New York (Brooklyn)
6 January 2021 Burt Wilson 87 Jazz musician New York (New Berlin)
27 January 2021 Corky Lee 73 Photographer New York (Manhattan)
Carmen Vázquez 72 LGBT rights activist New York (New York City)
29 January 2021 Richard L. Feigen 90 Gallery owner New York (Mount Kisco)
3 February 2021 Robb Webb 82 Voice actor (Fishing with John) New York (New York City)
16 March 2021 Amaranth Ehrenhalt 93 Painter New York (Manhattan)
29 March 2021 Theodore Lambrinos 85 Singer New York (Brooklyn)
15 April 2021 Moshe Ber Beck 86 Rabbi New York (Monsey)
16 July 2021 Harry M. Rosenfeld 91 Journalist New York (Slingerlands)
20 August 2021 Mark Hamister 70 Businessman New York
12 January 2022 J. Robert Wright 85 Priest New York (New York City)
18 January 2022 David L. Paul 82 Banker New York (New York City)
André Leon Talley 73 Fashion journalist (Vogue) New York (White Plains)
21 January 2022 Arnie Kantrowitz 81 LGBT rights activist and writer New York (Manhattan)
31 January 2022 James Bidgood 88 Photographer New York (New York City)
13 March 2022 Christopher Moore 70 Historian New York (Brooklyn)
17 April 2022 DJ Kay Slay 55 DJ and record executive New York (New York City)
22 May 2022 Lee Lawson 80 Actress (Guiding Light) New York (New York City)
26 July 2022 Eli N. Evans 85 Writer New York (Manhattan)
Sy Johnson 92 Jazz composer New York (New York City)
27 January 2023 Alfred Leslie 95 Painter and filmmaker New York (Brooklyn)
21 February 2023 Achebe Betty Powell 82 Activist and community leader New York (Brooklyn)
9 January 2024 Edward Jay Epstein 88 Investigative journalist and professor New York (New York City)
29 January 2024 Alice Mackler 92 Artist and painter New York (Manhattan)
11 March 2024 David Mixner 77 Political activist and author New York (Manhattan)
8 July 2024 Dan Collins 80 Journalist and author New York (Manhattan)

North Carolina

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
25 May 2020 Marv Luster 82 Canadian football player (Toronto Argonauts) North Carolina (Matthews)
28 November 2020 Lon Adams 95 Food scientist North Carolina (Raleigh)
5 January 2021 Thelma Shoher Baker 96 Anthropologist North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
3 March 2021 Jim Crockett Jr. 76 Professional wrestling promoter (National Wrestling Alliance) North Carolina (Charlotte)
24 April 2021 Bob Fass 87 Radio presenter North Carolina (Monroe)
29 September 2021 Lee Vernon McNeill 56 Olympic sprinter North Carolina (Fayetteville)
Julia Nixon 66 Singer North Carolina (Raleigh)

North Dakota

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
5 October 2020 David Andahl 55 Member-elect of the North Dakota House of Representatives (since 2020) North Dakota
30 September 2021 Donna Nalewaja 81 Member of the North Dakota Senate (1986–1998) and member of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1982–1986) North Dakota (Fargo)

Ohio

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
5 April 2020 Lee Fierro 91 Actress (Jaws) Ohio (Aurora)
14 April 2020 Helen Damico 89 Scholar Ohio (Akron)
23 November 2020 Dorothy Gill Barnes 93 Artist Ohio (Columbus)
9 December 2020 Donald Cozzens 82 Priest and author Ohio (Columbus)
28 December 2020 Romell Broom 64 Convicted murderer Ohio (Columbus)
1 September 2021 Doug Green 66 Member of the Ohio House of Representatives (2013–2020) Ohio (Mt. Orab)
3 January 2022 Jud Logan 62 Olympic track and field athlete Ohio (Ashland)
4 January 2022 Tommy Matchick 78 Baseball player (Detroit Tigers) Ohio (Sylvania)
11 January 2022 Don Sutherin 85 Canadian football and American football player (Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Rough Riders, Pittsburgh Steelers) Ohio (Canton)
26 January 2022 Bud Brown 94 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1965–1983) Ohio (Urbana)
30 January 2022 Philip Paul 96 Drummer Ohio (Cincinnati)
14 March 2022 Steve Wilhite 74 Computer scientist Ohio (Cincinnati)

Oklahoma

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
29 September 2020 Rebecca Cryer 73 Lawyer and judge Oklahoma (Norman)

Oregon

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
20 August 2022 Theodore Bugas 98 Member of the Oregon House of Representatives (1977–1983) Oregon (Portland)

Pennsylvania

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
6 April 2020 Stephen Sulyk 95 Archbishop of Philadelphia (1980–2000) Pennsylvania (Vorhees)
6 April 2020 Ella King Russell Torrey 94 Journalist Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
17 April 2020 Gene Shay 85 Radio presenter Pennsylvania (Lower Merion)
18 April 2020 Jim Fraser 83 American football player (Denver Broncos) Pennsylvania (Lansdale)
Emma Weigley 87 Nutritionist Pennsylvania (South Philadelphia)
21 April 2020 Teruyuki Okazaki 88 Karateka Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
22 April 2020 Bootsie Barnes 82 Saxophonist Pennsylvania (Wynnewood)
25 April 2020 Alan Abel 95 Percussionist Pennsylvania (Wynnewood)
29 April 2020 Dick Lucas 86 American football player (Philadelphia Eagles) Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
9 November 2020 Eleanor Schano 88 Journalist Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
22 December 2020 Edmund M. Clarke 75 Computer scientist Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
19 January 2021 William Fey 79 Bishop of Kimbe (since 2010) Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
2 February 2021 Grant Jackson 78 Baseball player (Pittsburgh PiratesAll-Star – 1969 champion and World Series – 1979 champion) Pennsylvania (North Strabane)
3 February 2021 Anne Feeney 69 Singer-songwriter Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
20 March 2021 Buddy Deppenschmidt 85 Drummer Pennsylvania (Doylestown)
23 August 2021 Brick Bronsky 57 Wrestler and actor (Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.) Pennsylvania (Allentown)
16 January 2022 Jeremy Sivits 42 Dishonorably Discharged Private in Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal Pennsylvania (Roaring Spring)
16 December 2022 Charlie Gracie 86 Singer Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
31 March 2023 Ada Bello 89 LGBT rights activist Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
1 August 2024 Joe Hand Sr. 87 businessman and media executive Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)

Rhode Island

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
14 January 2021 John LaRose 69 Baseball Player (Boston Red Sox) Rhode Island (Cumberland)

Puerto Rico

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
27 December 2020 Osvaldo Rivera Cianchini 80 Judge Puerto Rico (San Juan)
2 September 2021 Efren Arroyo 68 Television presenter Puerto Rico (San Juan)

South Carolina

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
15 December 2020 Donald Fowler 85 Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (1995–1997) and Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party (1971–1980) South Carolina (Columbia)
1 December 2022 Gaylord Perry 84 Baseball player (San Francisco Giants) – All-Star champion x6) South Carolina (Gaffney)

South Dakota

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
3 April 2020 Bob Glanzer 74 Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (since 2017) South Dakota (Sioux Falls)
5 January 2021 Jim Sperry 90 Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (1997–1998) South Dakota (Aberdeen)

Tennessee

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
29 March 2020 Joe Diffie 61 Singer-songwriter (Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals – 1998) Tennessee (Nashville)
7 April 2020 John Prine 73 Singer (Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album – 1991 & 2005) Tennessee (Nashville)
3 September 2020 Bill Pursell 94 Composer Tennessee (Nashville)
5 September 2020 Smokey Gaines 80 Basketball coach (San Diego State) Tennessee (Memphis)
20 October 2020 John Condrone 59 Wrestler (WCW) and singer-songwriter Tennessee (Maryville)
13 November 2020 Jim Pace 59 Racing driver Tennessee (Memphis)
Henry Slaughter 93 Pianist Tennessee (Knoxville)
16 December 2020 Carl Mann 78 Rockabilly singer Tennessee (Jackson)
21 December 2020 K. T. Oslin 78 Singer-songwriter (Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance – 1987 & 1988 and Grammy Award for Best Country Song – 1988) Tennessee (Nashville)
29 December 2020 Hugh X. Lewis 90 Country music singer Tennessee (Nashville)
26 January 2021 Ron Johnson 64 Baseball manager (Norfolk Tides) Tennessee (Murfreesboro)
4 February 2021 David Shephard 73 Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (2001–2017) Tennessee (Nashville)
21 August 2021 Phil Valentine 61 COVID-19 skeptic and radio host Tennessee (Nashville)
22 August 2021 Danton Barto 50 Canadian football player (Memphis Mad Dogs) Tennessee
26 August 2021 Kenny Malone 83 Drummer Tennessee (Nashville)
9 September 2021 Richard McGeagh 77 Olympic swimmer Tennessee (Heritage)
14 October 2021 Phil Leadbetter 59 Guitarist Tennessee (Knoxville)
4 January 2022 Ross Browner 67 American football player (Cincinnati Bengals) Tennessee (Nashville)
22 January 2022 Meat Loaf 74 Singer-songwriter (Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance – 1994) Tennessee (Nashville)

Texas

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
27 March 2020 Orlando McDaniel 59 American football player (Denver Broncos) Texas (Dallas)
28 March 2020 Pearson Jordan 69 Olympic sprinter Texas (Dallas)
2 April 2020 Robert Beck 83 Olympic pentathlete (Bronze – 1960) Texas (San Antonio)
5 April 2020 Ronnie Earle 78 District Attorney of Travis County (1977–2009) and member of the Texas House of Representatives (1973–1976) Texas (Austin)
20 May 2020 Denis Farkasfalvy 83 Priest Texas (Dallas)
27 May 2020 Billie Lee Turner 95 Botanist Texas (Houston)
28 May 2020 David Owen Brooks 65 Convicted murderer Texas (Galveston)
14 June 2020 Stephen Susman 79 Attorney Texas (Houston)
15 July 2020 Kenny Dale 68 Singer Texas (San Antonio)
31 July 2020 Bill Mack 91 Singer-songwriter (Grammy Award for Best Country Song – 1997) Texas (Dallas)
29 October 2020 H. Tati Santiesteban 85 Member of the Texas Senate (1973–1991) and member of the Texas House of Representatives (1967–1973) Texas (El Paso)
30 October 2020 Byron Bradfute 82 American football player (Dallas Cowboys) Texas (New Braunfels)
3 November 2020 Irvin Baxter Jr. 75 Pastor Texas (Plano)
14 November 2020 Lindy McDaniel 84 Baseball player (St. Louis CardinalsAll-Star champion – 1960) Texas (Carrollton)
15 November 2020 Leon Claire Metz 90 Cultural historian Texas (El Paso)
12 December 2020 Charley Pride 86 Singer (Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance – 1972 & Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance – 1971) Texas (Dallas)
4 January 2021 Bernard P. Randolph 87 Commander of Air Force Systems Command (1987–1990) Texas (San Antonio)
6 January 2021 Kenneth Z. Altshuler 91 Doctor Texas (Dallas)
14 January 2021 Larry Willoughby 70 Country singer-songwriter and music executive (Capitol Records) Texas (Sherman)
31 January 2021 Nate Hawkins 70 American football player (Houston Oilers) Texas (Houston)
Ray Rayburn 72 Audio engineer Texas (Arlington)
1 February 2021 Emil J. Freireich 93 Doctor Texas (Houston)
7 February 2021 Ron Wright 67 Member of the United States House of Representatives (since 2019) Texas (Dallas)
14 February 2021 Dave Nalle 61 Political writer Texas
18 April 2021 Paul Oscher 74 Guitarist Texas (Austin)
4 August 2021 J. R. Richard 71 Baseball player (Houston AstrosAll-Star champion – 1980) Texas (Houston)
17 August 2021 Saul Soliz 55 Mixed martial artist Texas (Houston)
1 September 2021 Jim Fuller 76 American football coach (Alabama) Texas (Houston)
30 November 2021 Marcus Lamb 64 Televangelist and pastor Texas (Bedford)
18 January 2022 Ron Franklin 79 Sportscaster (ESPN) Texas (Austin)
21 January 2022 James Forbes 69 Olympic basketball player (Silver – 1972) Texas (El Paso)
6 February 2022 Gary DeLaune 88 News reporter and sportscaster (KENS) Texas (San Antonio)
18 February 2022 Brad Johnson 62 Actor (Philadelphia Experiment II) and model Texas (Fort Worth)
19 March 2022 Tom Moody 60s Artist Texas (Goldthwaite)
18 September 2022 Vincent Di Maio 81 Pathologist Texas (San Antonio)
11 March 2024 Paul Alexander 78 Lawyer and polio survivor, iron lung user since 1952 Texas (Dallas)

Utah

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
29 March 2020 Robert H. Garff 77 Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives (1985–1987) and member of the Utah House of Representatives (1978–1987) Utah (Salt Lake City)
2 November 2020 Oscar W. McConkie Jr. 94 Member of the Utah State Senate (1965–1967) and member of the Utah House of Representatives (1955–1965) Utah (Salt Lake City)
18 January 2021 Tony Ingle 68 Basketball coach (Dalton State) Utah (Provo)
19 February 2021 Jerold Ottley 86 Choral conductor (Tabernacle Choir) Utah (Salt Lake City)
28 February 2021 Tom Green 72 Mormon fundamentalist Utah (Salt Lake City)
29 July 2021 Tomasi Takau 52 Rugby union player Utah (St. George)

Vermont

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
8 April 2020 Bernie Juskiewicz 77 Member of the Vermont House of Representatives (2013–2019) Vermont (Montpelier)
18 February 2022 Tom Veitch 80 Comic book writer (The Light and Darkness War) Vermont (Bellows Falls)

Virginia

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
24 March 2020 Sterling Maddox 78 Member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1971–1974) Virginia (Arlington)
13 April 2020 Jerry Givens 67 Activist Virginia (Richmond)
2 May 2020 Meyer Rubin 96 Geologist Virginia (Manassas)
16 May 2020 Wilson Roosevelt Jerman 91 White House butler Virginia (Woodbridge)
28 May 2020 Robert M. Laughlin 85 Linguist Virginia (Arlington)
27 August 2020 William Neikirk 82 Journalist Virginia (Arlington)
15 October 2020 Warren Mitchell 87 Basketball coach (William & Mary) Virginia (Midlothian)
31 October 2020 Barbara Ann Rowan 82 Attorney Virginia (Arlington)
12 November 2020 William T. Beaver 87 Doctor Virginia (Leesburg)
8 December 2020 Lay Nam Chang 77 Physicist Virginia
1 January 2021 Ben Chafin 60 Member of the Virginia Senate (since 2014) and House of Delegates (2014) Virginia (Richmond)
11 January 2021 Howard Teten 88 FBI agent Virginia
24 January 2022 Olavo de Carvalho 74 COVID-19 skeptic and political pundit Virginia (Richmond)
29 April 2022 Robert Goolrick 73 Writer Virginia (Lynchburg)
14 January 2024 Tom Shales 79 Writer and television critic Virginia (Alexandria)

Washington, D.C.

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
1 April 2020 David Driskell 88 Artist Washington, D.C.
20 April 2020 H. G. Carrillo 60 Writer Washington, D.C.
24 April 2020 Gerald Slater 86 Television producer (PBS) Washington, D.C.
7 August 2020 Stephen F. Williams 83 Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (since 1986) Washington, D.C.
21 November 2020 Donal Leace 81 Musician Washington, D.C.
5 February 2021 Hershel Shanks 90 Author and editor Washington, D.C.
9 December 2022 Milton Viorst 92 Journalist Washington, D.C.

Washington (state)

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
17 March 2020 Stephen Schwartz 78 Pathologist Washington (Seattle)
8 April 2020 Rick May 79 Actor (The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) Washington (Seattle)
9 April 2020 Theresa M. Korn 93 Engineer Washington (Wenatchee)
1 September 2021 Dan Swecker 74 Member of the Washington State Senate (1995–2013) Washington (Rochester)
25 July 2022 Richard Tait 58 Board game designer Washington (Bainbridge Island)
9 October 2022 Chuck Deardorf 68 Musician Washington (Seattle)

Wisconsin

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
29 November 2020 Richard C. West 76 Librarian Wisconsin (Madison)
25 December 2020 Reginald Foster 81 Priest Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

Wyoming

[edit]
Date Image Name Age Notes Place of death
2 November 2020 Roy Edwards 66 Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (since 2015) Wyoming (Casper)

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Saperstein, Pat (December 30, 2020). "Dawn Wells, 'Gilligan's Island's' Mary Ann, Dies of COVID at 82". Variety.
  2. ^ Grimes, William (January 17, 2021). "Phil Spector, Famed Music Producer Imprisoned in Slaying, Dies at 81". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.

Notes

[edit]