Deaths in June 2023


June 2023

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Billy Ray Adams, 84, American football player (Ole Miss Rebels). Ronald L. Baker, 85, American folklorist. Michael Batayeh, 52, American actor (Breaking Bad, American Dreamz, AmericanEast), asphyxiation. Anatoly Bolshakov, 92, Russian politician, member of the Soviet of Nationalities (1979–1989). Margit Carstensen, 83, German actress (The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, Martha, Possession). Pacho El Antifeka, 42, Puerto Rican rapper, shot. Gerhart Hecker, 89, Hungarian Olympic runner (1960). David Jones, 83, British athlete, Olympic bronze medallist (1960), liver cancer. Grégor Marchand, 55, French academic and archeologist. Jim Melchert, 92, American artist. Pedro Messone, 88, Chilean singer, composer and actor. Bobby Morgan, 96, American baseball player (Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs). Lamar Morris, 84, American country singer. Philippe Pozzo di Borgo, 72, French businessman (Pommery), subject of The Intouchables. Robert Rigot, 93, French sculptor. Anna Shay, 62, Japanese-born American socialite, businesswoman and television personality (Bling Empire), stroke. Roger Squires, 91, British crossword compiler. John Sullivan, 82, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers, New York Mets) and coach (Toronto Blue Jays). Cynthia Weil, 82, American Hall of Fame songwriter ("You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", "Here You Come Again", "Somewhere Out There"), Grammy winner (1988). 2
Natasha Al-Maani, 64, Jordanian artist. Muhammad Afsarul Ameen, 71, Bangladeshi politician, MP (since 2009) and minister of primary and mass education (2008–2013), lung cancer. Bob Bolin, 84, American baseball player (San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers). Walter Bradley, 77, Canadian politician, Prince Edward Island MLA (1989–1996). Mike Crawhall, 85, English cricketer (Northumberland, Minor Counties North). Jean-Camille DeGrâce, 81, Canadian educator and politician, New Brunswick MLA (1995–1999). Michail Kostarakos, 67, Greek military officer, chief of the general staff (2011–2015) and chairman of the European Union Military Committee (2015–2018). Hillar Liitoja, 68, Canadian playwright and theatre director. Willie Marshall, 91, Canadian ice hockey player (Hershey Bears, Toronto Maple Leafs, Baltimore Clippers). Bob Menne, 81, American golfer. Achille Ottaviani, 72, Italian journalist and politician, senator (1992–1994). Jacques Rozier, 96, French film director (Adieu Philippine, Du Cote D'Orouet, Maine-Ocean Express) and screenwriter. Kaija Saariaho, 70, Finnish composer (Petals, La Passion de Simone, D'Om le Vrai Sens), glioblastoma. Jayant Sahasrabuddhe, 57, Indian paramilitary activist. Reno Salvail, 75, Canadian artist, photographer, and author. Vladyslav Savieliev, 26, Ukrainian military pilot, military combat. Beverly Shade, 87, American professional wrestler, complications from lung cancer. Yukiko Takayama, 83, Japanese screenwriter (Terror of Mechagodzilla, Genji Monogatari: Sennen no Nazo, Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac). 3
Byron Barton, 92, American writer and illustrator. Paul Geoffrey, 68, British-born American actor (Excalibur, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights), cancer. Jim Hines, 76, American sprinter and football player (Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs), Olympic champion (1968). Aamir Raza Husain, 66, Indian theatre actor and director. Conor O'Brien, 18th Baron Inchiquin, 79, English-born Irish peer. Khalid Kishtainy, 93, Iraqi writer and satirist. Aleksandr Maleyev, 75, Russian artistic gymnast, Olympic silver medallist (1972). Steve Mills, 65, American juggler. Totto Osvold, 81, Norwegian radio broadcaster (NRK). Dionysius Pantelić, 90, Serbian Eastern Orthodox theologian and archimandrite. (death announced on this date)
John Regala, 55, Filipino actor (That's Entertainment, The Fatima Buen Story, Batas Ko Ay Bala), complications from cirrhosis. Mario Sábato, 78, Argentine film director (Y que patatín...y que patatán, Los golpes bajos, The Power of Darkness) and screenwriter. Michael Sheehan, 83, American Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Lubbock (1983–1993) and archbishop of Santa Fe (1993–2015). Janice Wainwright, 82, British fashion designer. Josser Watling, 98, English footballer (Bristol Rovers). Marta Zabaleta, 85, Argentinian-British economist, social scientist and writer. 4
Mariano Arana, 90, Uruguayan politician, intendant of Montevideo (1995–2005) and minister of housing, territorial planning and environment (2005–2008). Iliyas Azmi, 88, Indian politician, MP (1996–1997, 2004–2014). Bill Beck, 61, American politician, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (since 2014), heart attack. Selahattin Çetiner, 100, Turkish military officer and politician, minister of interior (1980–1983). Germán Chaves, 28, Colombian racing cyclist, traffic collision. Roger Craig, 93, American baseball player (Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets) and manager (San Francisco Giants), four-time World Series champion. Zola Dabula, 66, South African military officer, surgeon general of the SAMHS (2019–2021). David Emery, 76, British sports journalist. Bartolomé Gamundi, 84, Puerto Rican businessman and politician, secretary of the department of economic development and commerce (2007–2009), cancer. Macram Max Gassis, 84, Sudanese Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of El Obeid (1988–2013). Pierre Gruneberg, 92, German-born French ski and swim instructor. Norma Hunt, 85, American businesswoman, owner of the Kansas City Chiefs (since 2006). Józef Klasa, 91, Polish politician, MP (1972–1976). Leon Kovalsky, 83, Russian politician, chairman of the Samara Regional Duma (1994–2001). Luciana Lagorara, 86, Italian Olympic gymnast (1956). Sulochana Latkar, 94, Indian actress (Sunghursh, Main Sunder Hoon, Dil Daulat Duniya), respiratory failure. Dora María, 89, Mexican folk singer, respiratory arrest. Luigi Marrucci, 78, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Civitavecchia-Tarquinia (2011–2020). Mochtar Pabottingi, 77, Indonesian writer, heart attack. Zdeněk Pouzar, 91, Czech mycologist. Scott Schinder, 61, American music critic and journalist (Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Trouser Press). Sharari al-Shakhanbeh, 80, Jordanian politician, minister of agriculture (2004–2005), senator (2020–2022). George Winston, 74, American pianist (December, Summer, Forest), Grammy winner (1996), cancer. 5
Henry E. Allison, 86, American philosopher. Aud Blattmann, 85, Norwegian politician, MP (1985–2001). Elspeth Campbell, Baroness Campbell of Pittenweem, 83, British baroness, heart attack. Giorgos Georgiou, 71, Greek television host and radio broadcaster, cancer. Astrud Gilberto, 83, Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer ("The Girl from Ipanema"), Grammy winner (1965). Robert Hanssen, 79, American FBI agent and convicted spy. Jimmy Hotz, 69, American inventor and record producer, heart attack. Tina Joemat-Pettersson, 59, South African politician, minister of energy (2014–2017) and agriculture (2009–2014), twice MP. Mads Lundby Hansen, 53, Danish economist. Anatoly Makarenko, 86, Russian engineer and politician, member of the Supreme Soviet of Russia (1986–1988). Vadim Malakhatko, 46, Ukrainian-Belgian chess grandmaster, heart attack. Jennifer A. McMahon, 67, Australian philosopher. Ron Miller, 78, American fencing coach. Mohamed Moatassim, 67, Moroccan scholar and politician, advisor to Mohammed VI (since 1999). John Morris, Baron Morris of Aberavon, 91, British politician, attorney general for England and Wales (1997–1999), MP (1959–2001) and member of the House of Lords (since 2001). Bob Munn, 83, Australian footballer (South Melbourne). Lilita Ozoliņa, 75, Latvian actress (Oļegs un Aina, Unfinished Supper, Double Trap). Robert Pack, 94, American poet. Gufi Paintal, 78, Indian actor (Suhaag, Daava, Mahabharat). Ahmed Emad El-Din Radi, 67, Egyptian doctor and politician, minister of health (2015–2018). Egor Shuppe, 52, Russian-British businessman and venture investor, co-founder of Cityline. Kollam Sudhi, 39, Indian actor (Kuttanadan Marpappa, Adhyarathri, Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan), traffic collision. 6
Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi, Afghan politician, acting governor of Badakhshan, car bomb. Rustam Ali, 103, Bangladeshi politician, MP (1979–1982). Béla Andrásfai, 92, Hungarian mathematician. Jack Baldschun, 86, American baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres), leukemia. Linda Burdette, 74, American gymnastics coach (West Virginia University). Thomas G. Carruthers, 94, American politician, member of the Connecticut State Senate (1973–1975). Pat Casey, 29, American BMX rider, motorcycle crash. Pat Cooper, 93, American actor (Fighting Back, Analyze This, Analyze That) and comedian. Paul Eckstein, 59, American television writer and producer (Godfather of Harlem, Narcos, Law & Order: Criminal Intent). Gints Freimanis, 38, Latvian footballer (Jelgava, Spartaks Jūrmala, national team). Françoise Gilot, 101, French painter. Waldo Grant, 76, American serial killer. Peter Henrici, 95, Swiss Roman Catholic prelate and philosopher, auxiliary bishop of Chur (1993–2007). Tom Herzfeld, 87, Australian politician, Western Australia MLA (1977–1983). William Howarth, 82, American writer and professor. Árni Johnsen, 79, Icelandic journalist and politician, member of the Althing (1983–1987, 1991–2001, 2007–2013). Lino Jordan, 79, Italian Olympic biathlete (1972, 1976). Pavel Lebeda, 82, Czech physician and politician, senator (2008–2014). Lu Yuanjiu, 103, Chinese physicist, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Engineering. Virginia Marí, 60, Spanish politician, mayor of Ibiza (2014–2015) and member of the Parliament of the Balearic Islands (2019–2023), lung cancer. Jim May, 88, Australian chemical engineer. Teddy McCarthy, 57, Irish hurler (Cork) and Gaelic footballer (Cork). John McCoy, 79, American politician, member of the Washington House of Representatives (2003–2013) and Senate (2013–2020). Mike McFarlane, 63, English sprinter, Olympic silver medallist (1988), heart attack. Tony McPhee, 79, English guitarist (The Groundhogs), complications from a fall. Everett Mendelsohn, 91, American academic and historian. Tony Murray, 103, French-born British businessman (Andrews Sykes Group). Noreen Nash, 99, American actress (The Big Fix, Phantom from Space, Giant). Sankara Narayana Menon Chundayil, 94, Indian Kalaripayattu teacher. Neal Petties, 82, American football player (Baltimore Colts). Richard E. Snyder, 90, American publishing executive (Simon & Schuster, Western Publishing), heart failure. William Spriggs, 68, American economist, stroke. 7
Aud-Inger Aure, 80, Norwegian politician, minister of justice (1997–1999). Billy Bischoff Jr., 85, Australian rugby league player (Balmain Tigers). Marino Busdachin, 66, Italian human rights activist. Irma Capece Minutolo, 87, Italian operatic singer and actress (Neapolitans in Milan, Young Toscanini). Banani Ghosh, Indian Rabindra Sangeet singer. Saskia Hamilton, 56, American poet, cancer. Eva Hög, 95, Finnish Olympic cross-country skier (1960). Niel Immelman, 78, South African pianist, heart failure. *The Iron Sheik, 80, Iranian-born American Hall of Fame professional wrestler (AWA, WWF), cardiac arrest. Tom Jolls, 89, American television personality (WKBW-TV). Richard W. Kloubec, 92, American politician. Lim Kean Chye, 103, Malaysian lawyer and independence activist. Stefan Ljungqvist, 74, Swedish opera singer and actor (Polisen i Strömstad, Monopol). Kato Lubwama, 52, Ugandan filmmaker, musician, and politician, MP (2016–2021). Phyllis W. McQuaid, 95, American politician, member of the Minnesota Senate (1983–1990). Sir Ivan Menezes, 63, Indian-born American-British beverage industry executive, CEO of Diageo (since 2013), complications from stomach ulcer surgery. Leonardo Nierman, 90, Mexican artist. Annie Okonkwo, 63, Nigerian politician, senator (2007–2011). Karol Pinkas, 73, Polish chess International Master. Miroslav Řepa, 93, Czech architect. Ethna Rouse, 85, New Zealand cricketer (Canterbury, national team). Baena Soares, 92, Brazilian diplomat, secretary general of the Organization of American States (1984–1994). Lisl Steiner, 95, Austrian-American photographer, photojournalist (Life, Newsweek), and documentary filmmaker. Valentin Tatarchuk, 85, Russian politician, deputy (1994–1996). Eve Tetaz, 91, American anti-war activist. 8
Klaus Beer, 80, German long jumper, Olympic silver medallist (1968). Robert Holmes Bell, 79, American jurist, judge (since 1987) and chief judge (2001–2008) of the U.S. District Court for Western Michigan. Peter Belli, 79, Danish singer and actor (The Double Man, Truly Human, Koko-di Koko-da). Djaffar Bensetti, 60, Algerian trumpeter and saxophonist. Guido Bodrato, 90, Italian politician, minister of public education (1980–1982), deputy (1968–1994) and MEP (1999–2004). Charles Kimberlin Brain, 92, South African paleontologist, director of the Transvaal Museum (1965–1991). Paul Coghlan, 79, Irish politician, senator (1997–2020) and leas-chathaoirleach (2016–2020). Alan Dowding, 94, Australian cricketer (Oxford University, Commonwealth XI, MCC). Charles Elworthy, 61, New Zealand economist and social scientist. Fields of Omagh, 25, Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. Julie Garwood, 78, American author (Ransom). Wade Goodwyn, 63, American news journalist (NPR), cancer. Pavel Gurkalov, 84, Russian politician, senator (1994–1996). Véronique Jardin, 56, French Olympic swimmer (1984, 1992). Louis LeBel, 83, Canadian jurist, puisne justice of the supreme court (2000–2014). Renato Longo, 85, Italian Hall of Fame cyclo-cross racer. István Maróthy, 80, Hungarian Olympic wrestler (1972). Ian McGinty, 38, American comic book writer and artist (Bravest Warriors, Bee and PuppyCat). Domingo Perurena, 79, Spanish road racing cyclist. Maria Peschek, 69, German cabaret artist, actress and playwright, heart attack. Oscar Pezoa, 90, Argentine Olympic cyclist (1952). Rale Rasic, 87, Yugoslav-born Australian football player (Proleter Zrenjanin) and manager (Marconi Stallions, national team). Pat Robertson, 93, American televangelist (The 700 Club), founder of CBN and Regent University. Jorge Roldán, 82, Guatemalan football player (Aurora, national team) and manager (Once Municipal). Mari Ruti, 58–59, Finnish-born Canadian philosopher. Carlos Sada, 70, Mexican politician and diplomat, ambassador to the United States (2016–2017). André Simon, 35, Antiguan road racing cyclist, traffic collision. Craig Stewart, 66, Australian football player (Collingwood, Richmond). Marlene van Staden, 42, South African politician, mayor of Modimolle–Mookgophong (since 2016), cancer. Nugroho Wisnumurti, 83, Indonesian diplomat, permanent representative to the UN in Geneva (2000–2004) and president of the UN Security Council (1995, 1996). 9
Camilla Ah Kin, 58, Australian actress (Going Home, Stupid, Stupid Man, Holding the Man). Ahn Yeong-gi, 87, South Korean doctor and politician, MNA (1988–1992). Jim Allen, 100, New Zealand visual artist, AFNZ Icon (since 2015). Laurent W. Belanger, 92, American politician, member of the Florida House of Representatives (1974–1976). Roger Boon, 88, New Zealand rugby union player (Taranaki, national team) and coach (Wanganui). Barbara Borys-Damięcka, 85, Polish theatre director and politician, senator (since 2007). Ndoye Douts, 50, Senegalese plastic artist. Dinah Faust, 96, German-born French actress and singer. Carlos Gamou, 63, Uruguayan politician, deputy (1995–2000, 2005–2015). Otis Grand, 73, Lebanese-born American blues musician. Muhammed Gwady, 64, Egyptian writer and philosopher. Paul D. Hanson, 83, American biblical scholar. Esme Harris, 90, British Olympic diver (1948). Yumie Hiraiwa, 91, Japanese author, pneumonia. George Isaac, 85, Egyptian political activist, co-founder of Kefaya. Yoshikazu Kawaguchi, 84, Japanese natural farmer. Denis Kessler, 71, French businessman, CEO of SCOR SE (since 2002). Serajul Alam Khan, 82, Bangladeshi philosopher and political activist, founder of JASAD and co-founder of Mujib Bahini, respiratory failure. Daniel Mandon, 84, French politician, deputy (1993–1997). Floyd Martin, 93, Canadian ice hockey player, Olympic silver medallist (1960). Helmar Müller, 83, German runner, Olympic bronze medalist (1968). Firouz Naderi, 77, Iranian-American scientist. Wladimir Pomar, 86, Brazilian journalist, author, and activist. Siddiqur Rahman, 78, Bangladeshi politician, MP (1979–1982, 1988–1990). Ron Richard, 75, American politician, member (2003–2011) and speaker (2009–2011) of the Missouri House of Representatives, member of the Missouri Senate (2011–2019). Michael Shirima, 80, Tanzanian businessman, founder of Precision Air. Vasile Tonoiu, 82, Romanian philosopher. Alain Touraine, 97, French sociologist (Critique of Modernity). Alton Waldon, 86, American politician, member of the New York State Assembly (1983–1987), State Senate (1991–1999), and U.S. House of Representatives (1986–1987). John F. Wood Jr., 87, American politician, member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1987–2015). 10
Hassana Alidou, 60, Nigerien diplomat, ambassador to the United States (2015–2019). Clive Barker, 78, South African football player (Durban United) and manager (AmaZulu, national team), complications from Lewy body dementia. Thelma Bates, 93, British oncologist. Edna Child, 100, British Olympic diver (1948). (death announced on this date)
Étienne De Beule, 69, Belgian racing cyclist. Ken Hansen, 71, American politician, member of the Montana Senate (2002–2010). Don Hood, 73, American baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals). Ted Kaczynski, 81, American mathematician and domestic terrorist (Unabomber Manifesto), suicide. Fakhri Khorvash, 94, Iranian actress (Mr. Naive, Chess of the Wind, A Little Kiss). Eric Kokish, 76, Canadian bridge player. Virgil Luken, 80, American Olympic swimmer (1964). A. Mangalam, 97, Singaporean-born Malaysian nun and human rights activist. Yannis Markopoulos, 84, Greek composer (Young Aphrodites, Sin, Who Pays the Ferryman? ), cancer. Hans Mössmer, 91, Swiss Olympic ice hockey player. Jari Niinimäki, 65, Finnish footballer (Ilves, AIK, national team). Nuccio Ordine, 64, Italian literary scholar and philosopher, stroke. Park Je-chun, 78, South Korean poet. Roger Payne, 88, American biologist, environmentalist and record producer (Songs of the Humpback Whale). Berdibek Saparbayev, 70, Kazakh politician, deputy prime minister (2014–2015, 2019–2020) and twice minister of labour and social protection of the population. Adrian Sprott, 61, Scottish footballer (Meadowbank Thistle, Hamilton Academical, Stenhousemuir). Jim Turner, 82, American football player (New York Jets, Denver Broncos), heart failure. 11
Mikio Aoki, 89, Japanese politician, member of the House of Councillors (1986–2010), chief cabinet secretary (1999–2000), and acting prime minister (2000). László Balogh, 93, Hungarian painter. Charles Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan, 86, British peer and football administrator, chairman of Chelsea (1981–1982). Stanley Clinton-Davis, Baron Clinton-Davis, 94, British politician, minister of state for trade policy (1997–1998), MP (1970–1983) and member of the House of Lords (1990–2018). Mangal Dhillon, 64, Indian actor (Amba, Zindagi Ek Juaa, Train to Pakistan), cancer. David Gilmour, 91, Canadian businessman, founder of Fiji Water. Panagiotis Hadjinikolaou, 90, Greek dentist and politician, MP (1974–1996). Suna Kan, 86, Turkish violinist. Franz S. Leichter, 92, Austrian-born American politician, member of the New York State Assembly (1969–1974) and Senate (1975–1998), pneumonia and renal failure. Liu Shouren, 89, Chinese scientist, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Sadao Nakajima, 88, Japanese film director (Kunoichi ninpō, Sanada Yukimura no Bōryaku, Seburi Monogatari), pneumonia. John Nkemngong Nkengasong, 64, Cameroonian playwright, novelist, and poet. Michael A. Noonan, 82, Irish-born New Zealand television writer (Close to Home, The Governor, Homeward Bound). Jesús Ruiz Fernández, Spanish politician, deputy (1986–1989), complications from COVID-19. Magda Saleh, 79, Egyptian ballerina. Anatoly Sedykh, 60, Russian serial killer, suicide. János Söre, 88, Hungarian Olympic cyclist (1960). Jean Wicki, 89, Swiss bobsledder, Olympic champion (1972). Danny Young, 51, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs). Rob Young, 76, Canadian sound engineer (Unforgiven, Romeo + Juliet, Jumanji), complications from a fall. 12
Silvio Berlusconi, 86, Italian politician, three-time prime minister, MP (1994–2013, since 2022) and twice MEP, leukemia. Rodolfo Biazon, 88, Filipino military officer and politician, chief of staff (1991), member of the House of Representatives (2010–2016) and twice senator, lung cancer. Cyril Birch, 98, British-American sinologist and translator. (death announced on this date)
Michael Catt, 70, American pastor (Sherwood Baptist Church) and film producer (Fireproof, Courageous), complications from prostate cancer. Carol Higgins Clark, 66, American mystery author and actress, appendix cancer. Paolo Di Paolo, 98, Italian photographer. Meindert Fennema, 77, Dutch political scientist. John Fru Ndi, 81, Cameroonian politician and opposition activist, chairman of the Social Democratic Front (since 1990). Patrick Gasienica, 24, American Olympic ski jumper (2022), traffic collision. Mette Gjerskov, 56, Danish politician, minister for food, agriculture and fisheries (2011–2013) and MP (since 2005), nerve inflammation. Harvey Glance, 66, American sprinter, Olympic champion (1976), cardiac arrest. Sergey Goryachev, 52, Russian major general, missile strike. Kazan Khan, Indian actor (Senthamizh Paattu, En Aasai Machan, Gandhi Pirantha Mann), heart attack. Ronnie Knight, 89, English nightclub owner and convicted robber, pneumonia. Reggie Moore, 42, American-born Angolan basketball player (Maccabi Givat Shmuel, UB La Palma, Primeiro de Agosto). Douglas Nonis, 86, Malaysian Olympic field hockey player (1964). Francesco Nuti, 68, Italian film director (Stregati, The Pool Hustlers), actor (West of Paperino), and comedian. John Romita Sr., 93, American comic book artist (The Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America), co-creator of Wolverine. Stan Savran, 76, American sports media personality, lung cancer. Richard Severo, 90, American science journalist (The New York Times), complications from Parkinson's disease. Shigeru Sugishita, 97, Japanese baseball player (Nagoya/Chunichi Dragons, Daimai Orions) and coach (Hanshin Tigers), pneumonia. William Lloyd George, 3rd Viscount Tenby, 95, British peer, member of the House of Lords (1983–2015). Jane Resh Thomas, 86, American children's writer and critic. Treat Williams, 71, American actor (Hair, Prince of the City, Everwood), traffic collision. Vyacheslav Zaytsev, 70, Russian volleyball player, Olympic champion (1980). 13
Dennis Argall, 79, Australian diplomat, ambassador to China (1984–1985). David M. Bartley, 88, American politician, member (1963–1976) and speaker (1969–1975) of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Philippe Borer, 68, Swiss violinist. Pierre Cabanes, 92, French historian and epigraphist (University of Paris X-Nanterre). Christy Dignam, 63, Irish singer (Aslan), cancer. Edward Fredkin, 88, American physicist, computer scientist and businessman. Lonnie Hammargren, 85, American neurosurgeon and politician, lieutenant governor of Nevada (1995–1999). Louis Holmes, 38, American football player (California Redwoods, Spokane Shock, Los Angeles Kiss). Huang Yongyu, 98, Chinese painter. Bret Hudson, 49, Australian Olympic gymnast (1996). Nick Kaiser, 68, British cosmologist, heart failure. Simpson Kalisher, 96, American photojournalist. April Kingsley, 82, American art critic, complications from Alzheimer's disease. Eina Kwon, 34, American restaurant owner, shot. Viktor Lisitsky, 83, Russian gymnast, five-time Olympic silver medallist (1964, 1968). Jean-Pierre Marongiu, 66, French businessman and writer. Cormac McCarthy, 89, American novelist (Blood Meridian, All the Pretty Horses, The Road), Pulitzer Prize winner (2007). Curtis L. Meinert, 88, American epidemiologist. Joachim N'Dayen, 88, Central African Roman Catholic prelate, archbishop of Bangui (1970–2003). Constantin Nicolescu, 77, Romanian politician, senator (2000–2004), cancer. Paul Rendall, 69, English rugby union player (Wasps, national team), complications from motor neuron disease. 14
Khamis Abakar, Sudanese politician, governor of West Darfur (since 2021), assassinated. Afeez Agoro, 47, Nigerian record holder, country's tallest person, complications from acromegaly. Ámundi Ámundason, 78, Icelandic talent agent and music publisher. Charles L. Blockson, 89, American historian, author, and bibliophile. Henri Boulad, 91, Egyptian-Hungarian Jesuit priest and human rights activist. Muriel Spurgeon Carder, 100, British-born Canadian Baptist minister. Mavis Cheek, 75, English novelist. Raimondo Crociani, 77, Italian film editor (A Special Day, We All Loved Each Other So Much, Le Bal). Joaquín Espert, 84, Spanish politician, president of La Rioja (1987–1990). Luisa Gándara, 69, Puerto Rican politician, first lady (2005–2009) and member of the House of Representatives (2013–2017), breast cancer. Robert Gottlieb, 92, American writer and editor (The New Yorker). John Hollins, 76, English football player (Chelsea, Arsenal, national team) and manager, heart failure. Charles Huband, 91, Canadian politician and judge, leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party (1975–1978) and judge of the Manitoba Court of Appeal (1979–2007). Roman Jackiw, 83, American theoretical physicist, Dirac Medalist (1998). Allam Tasawar Jawade, 47, Pakistani Islamic scholar, complications from gunshot wounds. (death announced on this date)
Homer Jones, 82, American football player (New York Giants, Cleveland Browns), lung cancer. George Leslie, 86, Scottish politician. Vincentius Sonny Loho, 66, Indonesian accountant and bureaucrat. Charles C. Lovell, 93, American jurist, judge of the U.S. District Court for Montana (since 1985). Warren McGraw, 84, American lawyer, politician, and judge, justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia (1999–2004). Titus Okere, 94, Nigerian footballer (Swindon Town, national team). K. R. Parthasarathy, 86, Indian statistician. Anne Pellowski, 89, Polish-American educator and author. Henry Petroski, 81, American engineer and professor. Jordi Porta i Ribalta, 86, Spanish Catalan cultural activist, president of Òmnium Cultural (2002–2010). Kjell Rasmussen, 95, Norwegian diplomat, ambassador to Greece (1981–1986), Libya (1984–1986), and Finland (1989–1994). Sharda, 85, Indian playback singer (Suraj, Gumnaam, Around the World). Vladimir Shmelyov, 76, Russian modern pentathlete, Olympic champion (1972). Nikolay Sviridov, 84, Russian Olympic long-distance runner (1968, 1972). Dmitri Tarasov, 44, Russian ice hockey player (Amur Khabarovsk, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Dynamo Moscow). Maurice Taylor, 97, British Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Galloway (1981–2004). 15
David P. Calleo, 88, American political scientist. Gheorghe Dungu, 94, Romanian footballer (Rapid București, national team). Beatrix Eypeltauer, 93, Austrian politician, member of the National Council (1975–1983). Ruth Fitzpatrick, 90, American Roman Catholic activist. Patrick Guzman, 55, Canadian-Filipino actor (Mahirap Maging Pogi, O-Ha! Ako Pa?, Muntik Nang Maabot ang Langit), heart attack. Sir James Hardy, 90, Australian winemaker and Olympic sailor (1964, 1968). Glenda Jackson, 87, English actress (Women in Love, Sunday Bloody Sunday, A Touch of Class) and politician, MP (1992–2015), Oscar winner (1970, 1973). Antonio Jiménez Quiles, 88, Spanish road cyclist. Gordon McQueen, 70, Scottish football player (Leeds United, Manchester United, national team) and manager, complications from dementia. William C. Roberts, 90, American cardiologist. Donald Triplett, 89, American medical figure, first person diagnosed with autism, cancer. Bohdan Urbankowski, 80, Polish writer. 16
Bob Brown, 81, American Hall of Fame football player (Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Oakland Raiders), complications from a stroke. Norman Burtenshaw, 97, English football referee. Anadi Charan Das, 88, Indian politician, MP (1971–1977, 1980–1996). Nicola De Angelis, 84, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Toronto (1992–2002) and bishop of Peterborough (2002–2014). Peter Dickinson, 88, English composer and musicologist. Daniel Ellsberg, 92, American whistleblower (Pentagon Papers), pancreatic cancer. Sir Ben Helfgott, 93, Polish-born British Holocaust survivor and Olympic weightlifter (1956, 1960). Noriko Kamakura, 83–84, Japanese occupational therapist and medical researcher. Manabu Kitabeppu, 65, Japanese Hall of Fame baseball player (Hiroshima Toyo Carp), leukemia. Gennady Kulik, 88, Russian politician, minister of agriculture (1990–1991), first deputy prime minister (1990–1991) and twice MP. Micael Lundmark, 36, Swedish Olympic snowboarder (2006), drowned. Gino Mäder, 26, Swiss Olympic road cyclist (2020), race collision. Armand de Mestral, 81, Canadian legal scholar, multiple myeloma. Rita Reif, 94, American newspaper columnist and author. Bruce Roberts, 93, American photographer and author. Alfredo Rojas, 86, Argentine footballer (Lanús, Boca Juniors, national team), heart attack. Norman R. Stone Jr., 87, American politician, member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1963–1967) and Senate (1967–2015). Angela Thorne, 84, British actress (Lady Oscar, To the Manor Born, Silent Hours). Dave Viti, 83, American football player (Hamilton Tiger-Cats). (death announced on this date)
Paxton Whitehead, 85, English actor (Camelot, Back to School, Kate & Leopold), complications from a fall. Hanna Zembrzuska, 88, Polish actress. 17
Sri Adiningsih, 62, Indonesian economics professor, chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Council (2015–2019). Stella Arach-Amoko, 69, Ugandan judge, justice of the Supreme Court (since 2013). Sir Bhinod Bacha, 80, Mauritian civil servant, traffic collision. Oleg Betin, 72, Russian politician, head of Tambov Oblast (1995, 1999–2015), cancer. Kevin Considine, 93, Australian rugby league player (Newtown Jets). (death announced on this date)
Yngve Hågensen, 84, Norwegian trade unionist, leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (1989–2001). Sir Michael Hopkins, 88, English architect (Portcullis House), complications from vascular dementia. James R. Hurley, 91, American politician, member of the New Jersey General Assembly (1968–1982) and Senate (1982–1990). Bill James, 93, Welsh novelist. Subramanyan Chenna Keshu, 97, Indian air force officer and engineer. Grigory Klinishov, 92, Russian physicist, co-creator of the RDS-37 hydrogen bomb, suicide. (body discovered on this date)
Maria Lampadaridou-Pothou, 89, Greek novelist, poet, and playwright. Dave Maclean, 78, Brazilian singer-songwriter. Gus Newport, 88, American politician, mayor of Berkeley, California (1979–1986). Siobhan O'Sullivan, 49, Australian political scientist and political theorist, ovarian cancer. Naum Prifti, 91, Albanian writer, screenwriter and essayist. Walter Stamm, 81, Austrian footballer (Admira Wien, national team). (death announced on this date)

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Sher Muhammad Baloch, Pakistani politician, MNA (2002–2013). Sheldon Bergstrom, 51, Canadian actor (A.R.C.H.I.E., SuperGrid, I Downloaded a Ghost). Juan Alfredo Biaggi Lama, 71, Dominican lawyer, academic and judge, heart attack. Big Pokey, 48, American rapper (Screwed Up Click, "Sittin' Sidewayz"). Jim Brandenburg, 87, American college basketball coach (Wyoming Cowboys, San Diego State Aztecs). Jellie Brouwer, 59, Dutch journalist and radio presenter, cancer. Cameron Buchanan, 76, Scottish politician, MSP (2013–2016). Gérard Charasse, 79, French politician, deputy (1997–2017). Wenceslas Compaoré, 88, Burkinabé Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Manga (1997–2010). Christian Espiritu, 89, Filipino fashion designer. Isabel da Costa Ferreira, 49, East Timorese human rights activist, first lady (2012–2017), cancer. Anders Ruben Forsblom, 91, Finnish Olympic cyclist (1952). Dick Hall, 92, American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies), multiple myeloma and heart failure. Lim Ji-hye, 37, South Korean model and YouTuber. Sir Robert Malpas, 95, British engineer and businessman. Adriano Mazzoletti, 87, Italian musicologist. Nasrollah Nasehpour, 82, Iranian musician. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 46, Indian Sikh separatist, shot. Graziano Origa, 70, Italian comic book artist. Poojappura Ravi, 82, Indian actor (Puthariyankam, Kaattu Kallan, Guppy) and comedian. Anastasia-Patricia Rubinska, 27, Polish hotel worker, strangled. (body discovered on this date)
Charley Scales, 85, American football player (Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Montreal Alouettes). Bernd Schroeder, 79, German writer (Alte Liebe). Geoffrey Stevens, 83, Canadian journalist (The Globe and Mail), heart attack. Cornel Țăranu, 88, Romanian composer. Teresa Taylor, 60, American drummer (Butthole Surfers) and actress (Slacker), lung disease. David Walker, 66, British air marshal, brain cancer. Wan Sha Lang, 74, Taiwanese singer. Sabine Wils, 64, German politician, MEP (since 2009). Rosario Zúñiga, 59, Mexican actress (Salvador). Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion:
 Shahzada Dawood, 48, Pakistani-British businessman
 Hamish Harding, 58, British businessman
 Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77, French navy commander and explorer
 Stockton Rush, 61, American businessman, CEO and founder of OceanGate

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Billy Bales, 94, English motorcycle speedway rider (Yarmouth Bloaters, Norwich Stars, Sheffield Tigers). Michael A. Banks, 72, American writer. Karolis Chvedukas, 32, Lithuanian footballer (Sūduva, Waterford, national team). (death announced on this date)
Gabriella Csapó-Fekete, 68, Hungarian Olympic volleyball player (1976, 1980). George Frazier, 68, American baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins). Clark Haggans, 46, American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers). Liviu Hodorcă, 61, Romanian rugby union player (Steaua București, national team). Tay Li Leng, 41, Malaysian Olympic swimmer (1996). Bernie Massey, 83, Australian footballer (Melbourne). Jim McCourt, 79, Irish boxer, Olympic bronze medalist (1964). Gerald C. Meyers, 94, American businessman, CEO of American Motors Corporation (1977–1982). Max Morath, 96, American ragtime pianist, television presenter and author. Diane Rowe, 90, English table tennis player, cancer. Gabriele Schnaut, 72, German opera singer (Bayreuth Festival, Hamburg State Opera, Bavarian State Opera). Gaetano Troja, 78, Italian footballer (Palermo, Brescia, Bari), complications from diabetes. 20
Choi Sung-bong, 33, South Korean singer, suicide. Sylvester da Cunha, 92, Indian advertising professional (Amul girl campaign). Robert Elegant, 95, American-British author (Mandarin) and journalist. Rogelio Esquivel Medina, 83, Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of México (2001–2008). Phyllis Gomda Hsi, 85, Taiwanese vocalist, complications from a fall. Rohana Jalil, 68, Malaysian singer. M. A. Kuttappan, 76, Indian politician, Kerala MLA (1980–1982, 1987–1991, 1996–2006). Brison Manor, 70, American football player (Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Buccaneers). Vyacheslav Nagovitsin, 83, Russian composer. Rosalía Peredo, 71, Mexican politician and social activist, deputy (1985–1988) and senator (2006–2012). Zain Safar-ud-Din, 85, Malaysian Olympic cyclist (1964). Luís Saias, 98, Portuguese politician, minister of agriculture (1978). H. Lee Sarokin, 94, American jurist, judge of the U.S. District Court of New Jersey (1979–1994) and Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1994–1996). Claude Sarraute, 95, French writer and journalist (Le Monde, Les Grosses Têtes). Doris Stockhausen, 99, German music pedagogue. John Waddington, 63, English guitarist (The Pop Group, Maximum Joy, Perfume). Ray Wheatley, 74, Australian boxer and Hall of Fame official. Paolo Zavallone, 90, Italian singer and composer. 21
Bruce Bourke, 94, Australian Olympic swimmer. Paul Cardona, 70, Maltese Roman Catholic clergyman. Russell H. Dilday, 92, American pastor, president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1978–1994). Ali Duba, 89, Syrian intelligence officer, head of the Military Intelligence Directorate (1973–2000). Guillermo Escalada, 87, Uruguayan footballer (Gimnasia de La Plata, national team). Winnie Ewing, 93, Scottish politician, MP (1967–1970, 1974–1979), MEP (1979–1999). Gaea Pelefoti Failautusi, 83, American Samoan politician, senator (1995–1999). (death announced on this date)
Daniel Fuller, 97, American theologian and academic. Lucia Hippolito, 72, Brazilian political scientist, journalist and historian. Vigen Khachatryan, 71, Armenian politician, governor of Lori Province (1996–1998), MP (since 2021). Cedric Killings, 45, American football player (Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, Houston Texans), pancreatic cancer. Mijo Lončarić, 81, Croatian linguist. Manny the Frenchie, 12, American French Bulldog. Joanne McComb, 90, American baseball player (Springfield Sallies). Ronnie Nolan, 89, Irish footballer (Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians, national team). Mario Perani, 86, Italian politician, deputy (1987–1994). Tom Roper, 78, Australian politician, Victoria MP (1973–1994). Vytautas Šustauskas, 78, Lithuanian politician, MP (2000–2004). *Vũ Khoan, 85, Vietnamese politician, deputy prime minister (2002–2006). George Winterling, 91, American television meteorologist (WJXT). Robin F. Wynne, 70, American jurist, associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court (since 2014). 22
Peter Allan, 87, Australian cricketer (Queensland, national team). Robert Black, 67, American bassist (Bang on a Can All Stars), colon cancer. Peter Brötzmann, 82, German jazz saxophonist. Cora Cohen, 79, American artist. Stéphane Demol, 57, Belgian footballer (Anderlecht, Porto, national team), cardiac arrest. Ben Heaton, 33, English rugby league player (Oldham, Halifax, Hunslet). Michael Horodniceanu, 78, Romanian-born American engineer, pancreatic cancer. Horst-Dieter Höttges, 79, German footballer (Werder Bremen, Mönchengladbach, national team), world champion (1974), European champion (1972), complications from dementia. Volodymyr Hryshchenko, 77, Ukrainian engineer and politician, acting mayor of Zaporizhzhia (2003). Jacques Ishaq, 85, Iraqi Chaldean Catholic hierarch, archbishop of Arbil (1997–1999) and curial bishop of the Chaldean Patriarchate (2005–2014). Harry Markowitz, 95, American economist (modern portfolio theory), Nobel Prize laureate (1990), pneumonia and sepsis. Mohammad Masduki, 78, Indonesian politician, mayor of Depok (1991–1992), vice governor of Banten (2007–2012). Roger Masters, 90, American political philosopher. Shyqri Nimani, 82, Albanian graphic designer. Della Pascoe, 74, British Olympic sprinter (1968, 1972), complications from Parkinson's disease. Victor Pușcaș, 79, Moldovan politician and jurist, MP (1990–1994) and president of the Constitutional Court (2001–2007). Marion Reid, 94, Canadian politician, MLA (1979–1989) and lieutenant governor of Prince Edward Island (1990–1995). Stevanus Vreeke Runtu, 64, Indonesian politician, regent of Minahasa (2003–2013). P. Sabanayagam, 101, Indian Administrative Service officer. James Shepherd, 86, English cornetist and bandleader. Dave Wilkes, 59, English footballer (Barnsley, Stockport County, Carlisle United). Zhong Xunzheng, 93, Chinese architect. 23
Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani Araghi, 82, Iranian Shia cleric and politician, MP (2004–2016). Margia Dean, 101, American beauty queen and actress (The Quatermass Xperiment, I Shot Jesse James, The Baron of Arizona). Penny Ann Early, 80, American jockey and basketball player (Kentucky Colonels), suicide. Harold Elletson, 62, British politician, MP (1992–1997), pulmonary embolism. Arlette Faidiga, 84, Italian Olympic swimmer (1960). Frederic Forrest, 86, American actor (The Rose, The Conversation, Apocalypse Now). Rocky Gattellari, 81, Italian-Australian Olympic boxer (1960). Saundra Graham, 81, American politician, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1977–1988). Sheldon Harnick, 99, American lyricist (Fiorello!, Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me) and songwriter. Georg Indrevik, 83, Norwegian politician, MP (2001–2009). Jimmy Kim, 56, American taekwondo practitioner, Olympic champion (1988), complications from dermatomyositis. Omer Léger, 92, American-born Canadian politician, New Brunswick MLA (1971–1987). Branko Lukovac, 79, Montenegrin politician, minister of foreign affairs (2000–2003). Jesse McReynolds, 93, American bluegrass musician (Jim & Jesse). Malcolm Mowbray, 74, British film director and screenwriter (A Private Function, Don't Tell Her It's Me, Sweet Revenge). Kunto Ojansivu, 63, Finnish actor (Elf Toljander, Sibelius, Rentun Ruusu). Keith Ovenden, 79, British-born New Zealand political scientist, writer, and social commentator. Donna Pope, 91, American politician, member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1972–1982) and director of the United States Mint (1981–1991). Lee Rauch, 58, American drummer (Megadeth, Dark Angel). Bev Risman, 85, English rugby union (national team) and league (Leigh, Leeds) player and coach. Paul de Senneville, 89, French composer and music producer. Manamourou Silikam, 49, Cameroonian politician, MP (since 2020). Betta St. John, 93, American actress (The Robe, Dream Wife, High Tide at Noon). Amy Uyematsu, 75, American poet. Peter Wiesinger, 85, Austrian philologist. Sergo Yeritsyan, 66, Armenian journalist and politician, MP (1995–1999). 24
Claude Barzotti, 69, Belgian singer. Ian Browne, 92, Australian cyclist, Olympic champion (1956). Raymond Cassagnol, 102, Haitian Air Force officer. S. M. Cyril, 86, Irish-born Indian educator. Dahrran Diedrick, 44, Canadian football player (Washington Redskins, Edmonton Eskimos, Montreal Alouettes), cancer. Tony Halmshaw, 77, English rugby league player (Halifax, Rochdale Hornets, Great Britain national team). Dodie Heath, 96, American actress (Brigadoon, The Diary of Anne Frank, Seconds). Roefie Hueting, 93, Dutch economist and pianist. Margaret Irvine, 75, British crossword compiler. Lena Kourkoutis, 44, American physicist, colon cancer. Ólafur Laufdal, 78, Icelandic restaurateur and hotelier. James Leavey, 75, British writer, journalist and editor. Desmond Junaidi Mahesa, 57, Indonesian politician, MP (since 2009). Alain Marion, 76, Canadian sport shooter. Margaret McDonagh, Baroness McDonagh, 61, British politician, member of the House of Lords (since 2004), glioblastoma. Robert "Say" McIntosh, 79, American political activist. David Richards, 82, American theater critic and novelist, complications from Parkinson's disease. Cédric Roussel, 45, Belgian footballer (La Louvière, Coventry City, national team), heart attack. Dean Smith, 91, American track and field athlete, Olympic champion (1952), stuntman, and actor (Rhinestone, Creepshow 2). Taufa Vakatale, 85, Fijian politician, president of the Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (1999–2000). Gary M. Williamson, 86, American politician. Rachel Yakar, 87, French soprano. Sir Ti-liang Yang, 93, Hong Kong jurist, chief justice (1988–1996). 25
Hugo Blanco, 88, Peruvian politician and writer, MP (1978–1985, 1990–1992). David Bohrman, 69, American television executive (ABC News, CNN, Current TV), complications following hip surgery. Wilhelm Büsing, 102, German equestrian, Olympic silver medallist (1952). Eddie Chin, 74, Singaporean-born Malaysian-British bass guitarist (The Tourists). Simon Crean, 74, Australian politician and trade unionist, minister for trade (2007–2010) and the arts (2010–2013), and MP (1990–2013). James Crown, 70, American businessman, racing collision. Tapas Das, 68, Indian singer-songwriter (Moheener Ghoraguli), lung cancer. Karl Goddard, 55, English footballer (Bradford City, Hereford United, Bradford Park Avenue). John B. Goodenough, 100, American materials scientist, Nobel Prize laureate (2019). Elizabeth Greene, 82, Canadian Olympic alpine skier (1960). Leo Insam, 48, Italian Olympic ice hockey player (1994, 1998). Mike Kellogg, 81, American radio broadcaster (Moody Radio) and writer. Dame Ann Leslie, 82, British journalist (Daily Mail). Richard Ravitch, 89, American businessman and politician, lieutenant governor of New York (2009–2010). Raj Karan Singh, 87, Indian politician, MP (1984–1989). José Antonio Sistiaga, 91, Spanish filmmaker. Edward Turay, 77, Sierra Leonean diplomat, high commissioner to the United Kingdom (since 2010). Peg Yorkin, 96, American philanthropist, co-founder of the Feminist Majority Foundation. Ján Zvonár, 72, Slovak physician and politician, MP (2006–2010). 26
David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie, 97, Scottish peer, lord chamberlain (1984–1997). Robin Aisher, 89, British sailor, Olympic bronze medallist (1968). Óscar Arizaga, 65, Peruvian footballer (Atlético Chalaco, national team). Richard B. Bernstein, 67, American constitutional historian. Tom Beynon, 81, Canadian football player (Saskatchewan Roughriders, Ottawa Rough Riders), Grey Cup champion (1966, 1968, 1969). Dick Biondi, 90, American disc jockey. Tony Bouza, 94, Spanish-born American police chief. Craig Brown, 82, Scottish football player (Dundee) and manager (Aberdeen, national team). Florence Chenoweth, 78, Liberian politician and agriculture specialist, minister of agriculture (1977–1979, 2009–2015). John Cockbill, 83, Australian Olympic rower (1956). Nicolas Coster, 89, British-American actor (Santa Barbara, Another World, All the President's Men). C. V. Dev, 83, Indian actor (The Good Boys, Kilichundan Mampazham, Mizhi Randilum). Hardwar Dubey, 73, Indian politician, MP (since 2020) and Uttar Pradesh MLA (1989–1993). Emanuil Dyulgerov, 68, Bulgarian Olympic hammer thrower (1980). Raanan Gissin, 74, Israeli political scientist. Tom Gullick, 92, English birdwatcher and tour operator. Juha Hernesniemi, 75, Finnish neurosurgeon. Ysabelle Lacamp, 68, French writer, singer, and actress (Je vous aime, Fire, Ice and Dynamite). Carroll Leavell, 86, American politician, member of the New Mexico Senate (1997–2018). Sanjoy K. Mitter, 89, Indian-born American electrical engineer and control theorist. Rob Palmer, 66, Canadian ice hockey player (Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils). Scott Pelluer, 64, American football player (New Orleans Saints) and coach (Boise State Broncos, Washington Huskies), cardiac arrest. Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, 86, Barbadian politician, prime minister (1987–1994). Vladimir Sedov, 35, Kazakh Olympic weightlifter (2008), suicide. Mike Spivey, 69, American football player (Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders). François Thibodeau, 83, Canadian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Edmundston (1994–2009). Max Wieczorek, 84, Canadian Olympic rower (1964). 27
Peter Bieri, 79, Swiss writer and philosopher. Marie-Joseph Bissonnier, 82, French dental surgeon and politician, president of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine (2001–2004). Joana Brito, 76, Mexican actress (Teresa, La fuerza del destino) and voiceover artist (The Princess and the Frog). Monte Cazazza, 68, American artist and composer. Jack H. Cole, 87, American politician, member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1967–1976). Evelyn Boyd Granville, 99, American academic. Dewey L. Hill, 97, American politician, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1992–2012). Graeme John, 80, Australian football player (East Perth, South Melbourne), coach and administrator. Anne Leahy, 97, New Zealand archaeologist. Avtar Lit, 73, British businessman, owner and chairman of Sunrise Radio Group. Italo Lupi, 89, Italian graphic designer. Ryan Mallett, 35, American football player (New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens), drowned. Nahel Merzouk, 17, French motorist, shot. Claude Miller, 79, Canadian Anglican bishop, metropolitan of Canada (2009–2014) and bishop of Fredericton (2003–2014). P. Chitran Namboodirippad, 103, Indian writer and educationist. Bobby Osborne, 91, American bluegrass musician (Osborne Brothers). Rudolf Pardede, 81, Indonesian businessman and politician, governor of North Sumatra (2005–2008), senator (2009–2014). Janie C. Park, 76. American biologist. Daniel N. Paul, 84, Canadian author (We Were Not the Savages), cancer. Carmen Sevilla, 92, Spanish actress (Vengeance, Don Juan, King of Kings), singer and dancer, complications from Alzheimer's disease. Robert Sherman, 90, American radio broadcaster (WFUV, WQXR), author, and music critic (The New York Times). C. V. Shivashankar, 90, Indian film director (Rathna Manjari, Mane Katti Nodu, Padavidhara), heart attack. Cok Budi Suryawan, 65, Indonesian politician, regent of Gianyar (1993–2003). Max Thompson, 66, English footballer (Blackpool, Baltimore Blast, Liverpool). Bhante Vimalaramsi, 76, American Buddhist monk. Lilli Vincenz, 85, German-born American gay rights activist. 28
Soumia Benkhaldoun, 60, Moroccan women's rights activist. Willie Carrick, 70, Irish football player (Luton Town, Chelmsford City) and manager (Witham Town). Jean-Michel Cazes, 88, French winemaker and insurance executive (AXA). Rabiatou Sérah Diallo, 73, Guinean trade unionist, secretary-general of the CNTG (since 2000). Talina Fernández, 78, Mexican television presenter and actress (Muchachita, Tenías que ser tú). Nina Hallowell, 65, British medical sociologist. Sue Johanson, 93, Canadian sex educator. William Marshall, 87, Canadian politician, Newfoundland and Labrador MHA (1970–1986). Corazon Nuñez Malanyaon, 73, Filipino politician, lawyer, and accountant, governor of Davao Oriental (2007–2016, since 2022), twice member of the House of Representatives. Iyabo Oko, 62, Nigerian actress (Ayitale). Jerry Okorodudu, 64, Nigerian Olympic boxer (1984), complications from a foot ulcer. Matt Rendell, 64, Australian footballer (West Torrens, Fitzroy, Brisbane), heart attack. Kenneth Riegel, 85, American opera tenor. Bob Shannon, 74, American radio disc jockey (WCBS-FM). Ralph Sutherland, 97, Canadian civil servant. Gary Varner, 66, American philosopher, cancer. Dietrich Wagner, 78, German engineer and protestor (Stuttgart 21). Lowell Weicker, 92, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1969–1971) and Senate (1971–1989), governor of Connecticut (1991–1995). 29
Mohammad Majid Ali, 29, Pakistani snooker player, suicide. Alan Arkin, 89, American actor (Little Miss Sunshine, Argo, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter), Oscar winner (2006), heart failure. Bea Ballintijn, 100, Norwegian Olympic swimmer (1948). Clarence Barlow, 77, British composer, complications from a fall. Inoslav Bešker, 73, Croatian-Italian journalist and academic. Tassanee Bunyagupta, 100, Thai educator, headmistress of the Chitralada School. (death announced on this date)
Judi Farr, 84, Australian actress (My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?, Kingswood Country, Please Like Me). Michael Dennis Feit, 80, American physicist. Dame Phyllis Guthardt, 93, New Zealand Methodist minister and women's leader, chancellor of the University of Canterbury (1998–2002). Gerald Hine-Haycock, 72, British broadcaster and journalist. Peter Horbury, 73, British car designer. Marty Huff, 74, American football player (San Francisco 49ers, Edmonton Eskimos, Charlotte Hornets). Don Kennedy, 93, American radio broadcaster (WPIC, NBC Radio), television personality, and voice actor (Space Ghost Coast to Coast). Christine King Farris, 95, American civil rights activist. Marvin Kitman, 93, American television critic (Newsday) and humorist, cancer. Harry Klugmann, 82, German equestrian, Olympic bronze medallist (1972). Charles T. Knight, 91, American sound engineer (Butterflies Are Free, Five Easy Pieces, Blacula). Betty Jane Long, 95, American politician, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives (1956–1984). Hipólito Mora, 67, Mexican farmer and politician, shot. Stephen Owen, 74, Canadian politician, MP (2000–2007). Alysson Paolinelli, 86, Brazilian agronomic engineer, minister of agriculture (1974–1979). Barry Phillips-Moore, 85, Australian tennis player. Gary Podesto, 81, American politician, mayor of Stockton, California (1997–2005). Mita Rahman, 65, Bangladeshi-British actress (Doll's House), pancreatic cancer. Sir Tapley Seaton, 72, Saint Kitts and Nevis politician, governor-general (2015–2023). Shakeel, 85, Pakistani actor (Uncle Urfi, Aangan Terha, Ankahi). Angel Wagenstein, 100, Bulgarian screenwriter (Stars, Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment, Eolomea). Anita Wood, 85, American singer and actress, pneumonia. 30
Alexander, 63, Greek Eastern Orthodox prelate, primate of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Nigeria. Gordon Briscoe, 84, Australian academic and Aboriginal activist. Eva Maria Daniels, 43, Icelandic film producer (What Maisie Knew, Hold the Dark, Joe Bell), cancer. Droz, 54, American professional wrestler (WWF) and football player (Denver Broncos, Montreal Alouettes). Farimah Farjami, 71, Iranian actress. Robert Fernley, 70, British motorsport manager and businessman, bladder cancer. Rick Froberg, 55, American musician (Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, Obits). Kirk Howard, 80, Canadian book publisher (Dundurn Press). Ruth Anker Høyer, 78, Danish-born Norwegian jurist and women's rights leader. Lawrence W. Jones, 97, American physicist and academic. Murat Karagöz, 55, Turkish diplomat, ambassador to Mongolia (2013–2016), Jordan (2016–2019), and Portugal (since 2023), heart attack. Michael Kauffmann, 92, English art historian. Laird Koenig, 95, American author (The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane) and screenwriter (Bloodline, Inchon). Józef Kozioł, 84, Polish politician and economist, MP (1985–1989), deputy prime minister (1985–1988) and minister of the environmental protection and natural resources (1988–1989). Lord Creator, 87, Trinidadian-born Jamaican singer-songwriter ("Kingston Town"). Carlos Alberto Montaner, 80, Cuban-born Spanish writer, neurodegenerative illness. Micere Githae Mugo, 81, Kenyan playwright and poet. Vahidin Musemić, 76, Bosnian footballer (Sarajevo, Nice, Yugoslavia national team). Gail North-Saunders, 79, Bahamian historian. Ron Pretty, 82, Australian poet. Bir Devinder Singh, 73, Indian politician, deputy speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly (2003–2004), cancer. Valentina Zazdravnykh, 68, Russian field hockey player, Olympic bronze medallist (1980). References

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