Deaths in May 2022

1

James A. Andersen, 97, American politician and lawyer, member of the Washington House of Representatives (1959–1967), State Senator (1967–1973) and Justice of the State Supreme Court (1984–1995).^[1]
Millie Bailey, 104, American WAC first lieutenant and civil servant.^[2]
Naftali Blumenthal, 100, Polish-born Israeli politician, MK (1981–1984).^[3]
Kathy Boudin, 78, American political activist and convicted murderer, cancer.^[4]
Carmen Costa Cerezuela, 51, Spanish politician, Mayor of Fraga (since 2019), lung cancer.^[5]
Ilan Gilon, 65, Israeli politician, MK (1999–2003, 2009–2021), problems caused by a stroke.^[6]
Dominique Lecourt, 78, French philosopher.^[7]
Carlos Eduardo Moreira Ferreira, 83, Brazilian businessman and politician, Deputy (1999–2003).^[8]
Henry Coke Morgan Jr., 87, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (since 1992).^[9]
Takuya Miyamoto, 38, Japanese footballer (Cerezo Osaka, Montedio Yamagata, Avispa Fukuoka).^[10]
Ivica Osim, 80, Bosnian footballer (Sedan) and manager (Yugoslavia national team, Partizan), problems caused by a stroke.^[11]
Ric Parnell, 70, English rock drummer (Atomic Rooster, Spinal Tap) and actor (This Is Spinal Tap).^[12]
Régine Zylberberg, 92, Belgian-born French singer and nightclub owner.^[13]

2

Ursula Braun-Moser, 84, German politician, MEP (1984–1989, 1990–1994).^[14]
Biancamaria Frabotta, 75, Italian feminist writer and academic.^[15]
Joseph Raz, 83, Israeli philosopher and academic.^[16]
John Richard Smoak Jr., 78, American politician and lawyer, Judge of the U.S. District Court for Northern Florida (since 2005).^[17]
James V. Stanton, 90, American politician and lawyer, member (1959–1970) and President (1964–1970) of the Cleveland City Council and U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 20th congressional district (1971–1977).^[18]
Radim Uzel, 82, Czech politician, sexologist and academic, problems caused by stomach cancer.^[19]
Yuri Vasenin, 73, Russian footballer (Zaria Voroshilovgrad, Soviet Union national team) and manager (Baltika Kaliningrad).^[20]

3

Egidio Alagna, 86, Italian politician and lawyer, Deputy (1983–1992).^[21]
Tony Brooks, 90, British Formula One racing driver.^[22]
Lino Capolicchio, 78, Italian actor (The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, The House with Laughing Windows, The Bloodstained Shadow), screenwriter and director.^[23]
George Horvath, 62, Swedish pentathlete, Olympic bronze medalist (1980).^[24]
Andra Martin, 86, American actress (The Thing That Couldn't Die, Up Periscope, Yellowstone Kelly).^[25]
Norman Mineta, 90, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1975–1995), Secretary of Commerce (2000–2001) and Transportation (2001–2006), heart disease.^[26]
Stanislav Shushkevich, 87, Belarusian politician, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Belarus (1991–1994), problems caused by COVID-19.^[27]
Mieke Wijaya, 83, Indonesian actress (Tiga Dara, Badai Pasti Berlalu, Verses of Love) and model, problems caused by diabetes and leukaemia.^[28]

4

Józef Leśniak, 54, Polish politician, MP (2015–2019).^[29]
Kenny Moore, 78, American Olympic runner (1968, 1972) and writer.^[30]
Harm Ottenbros, 78, Dutch road bicycle racer.^[31]
Lalli Partinen, 80, Finnish ice hockey player (SaiPa, HIFK, men's national team), COVID-19.^[32]
Odir Rocha, 81, Brazilian politician, Deputy (1995) and Mayor of Palmas (1997–2000).^[33]
Géza Varasdi, 94, Hungarian athlete, Olympic bronze medalist (1952).^[34]

5

Mike Hagerty, 67, American actor (The George Carlin Show, Lucky Louie, Friends), problems caused by a seizure.^[35]
Du'Vonta Lampkin, 25, American football player (Tennessee Titans, Massachusetts Pirates), shot.^[36]
José Manuel Liaño Flores, 100, Spanish lawyer and politician, member of Cortes Españolas (1967–1977) and Mayor of A Coruña (1976–1979).^[37]
Ronald Lopatni, 77, Croatian professional water polo player, Olympic champion (1968).^[38]
Théodore Nzue Nguema, 48, Gabonese footballer (Angers, national team) and manager (Estrellas del Futuro).^[39]
Regina Reyes Mandanas, 57, Filipino politician, member of the House of Representatives (2013–2016), problems caused by sepsis.^[40]
José Luis Violeta, 81, Spanish footballer (Zaragoza, national team).^[41]
Kenneth Welsh, 80, Canadian actor (Twin Peaks, The Aviator, The Day After Tomorrow), cancer.^[42]
Leo Wilden, 85, German footballer (1. FC Köln, Bayer Leverkusen, West Germany national team).^[43]

6

Gabriel Garran, 93, French theater actor and director (Paulette, Lulu Kreutz's Picnic, See You Tomorrow).^[44]
Alan Gillis, 85, Irish farmer and politician, President of the IFA (1990–1994) and MEP (1994–1999).^[45]
Patricia A. McKillip, 74, American writer (The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, Harpist in the Wind, Ombria in Shadow).^[46]
George Pérez, 67, American comic book artist (The Avengers, Crisis on Infinite Earths, New Teen Titans) and writer, problems caused by pancreatic cancer.^[47]
Mieczysław Pietrewicz, 81, Polish economist and politician, Minister of State Treasury and Deputy Prime Minister (1996–1997), MP (1997–2001) and member of Monetary Policy Council (2004–2010).^[48] (death announced on this day)
Marian van der Meer, 85, Dutch politician, Senator (1983–1995).^[49]

7

Antón Arieta, 76, Spanish footballer (Athletic Bilbao, Hércules, national team).^[50]
Yuri Averbakh, 100, Russian chess grandmaster and author, Chairman of the USSR Chess Federation (1973–1978).^[51]
Fisseha Desta, 81, Ethiopian military officer and politician, Vice President (1987–1991), heart disease.^[52]
Mickey Gilley, 86, American country singer-songwriter ("Room Full of Roses", "Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time", "Stand by Me") and musician.^[53]
Kang Soo-yeon, 55, South Korean actress (The Surrogate Woman, Come Come Come Upward, All That Falls Has Wings), problems caused by a cerebral hemorrhage.^[54]
Francis J. Meehan, 98, American diplomat, Ambassador to Czechoslovakia (1979–1980), Poland (1980–1983) and East Germany (1985–1988).^[55]
Amadou Soumahoro, 68, Ivorian politician, member (since 2011) and President of the National Assembly (since 2019).^[56]

8

André Arthur, 78, Canadian radio host and politician, MP (2006–2011).^[57]
John R. Cherry III, 73, American movie director and screenwriter (Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Goes to Jail), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.^[58]
Harry Dornbrand, 99, American aerospace engineer.^[59]
Robert Gillmor, 85, British wildlife artist and illustrator.^[60]
Maria Gusakova, 91, Russian cross-country skier, Olympic champion (1960).^[61]
Bengt Johansson, 79, Swedish handball player (national team) and coach, problems caused by Parkinson's disease.^[62]
Kim Chi-ha, 81, South Korean activist, poet and playwright.^[63]
Antonio Salazar, 33, Mexican footballer (Guadalajara, Chiapas, Santos de Guápiles), burned.^[64]
Fred Ward, 79, American actor (Escape from Alcatraz, The Right Stuff, Tremors).^[65]
Dennis Waterman, 74, English actor (Minder, The Sweeney, New Tricks) and singer.^[66]

9

Robert Brom, 83, American Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Duluth (1983–1989) and San Diego (1990–2013).^[67]
John L. Canley, 84, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (2018), cancer.^[68]
John H. Coates, 77, Australian mathematician.^[69]
Midge Decter, 94, American journalist and political writer.^[70]
Denys Dubrov, 33, Ukrainian swimmer, Paralympic champion (2016, 2020).^[71]
Gerald Hannon, 77, Canadian journalist, assisted suicide.^[72]
Tim Johnson, 75, American lawyer and politician, member of the Illinois House of Representatives (1977–2001) and U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 15th congressional district (2001–2013).^[73]
Linda Lê, 58, Vietnamese-born French writer.^[74]
John Leo, 86, American journalist (The New York Times), problems caused by COVID-19 and Parkinson's disease.^[75]
Jody Lukoki, 29, Congolese-Dutch footballer (Ajax, PFC Ludogorets Razgrad, DR Congo national football team), cardiac arrest caused by beating-related injuries.^[76]
Adreian Payne, 31, American basketball player (Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic), shot.^[77]
Qin Yi, 100, Chinese actress (Far Away Love, Woman Basketball Player No. 5, Troubled Laughter).^[78]
Davyd Zhvania, 54, Ukrainian politician, Deputy (2002–2014) and Minister of Emergency (2005), shot.^[79]

10

Richard Benson, 67, British-Italian rock guitarist, singer, and television personality.^[80]
María Duval, 95, Argentine actress (Story of a Bad Woman, Cita en las estrellas, Historia de una mala mujer).^[81]
Leonid Kravchuk, 88, Ukrainian politician, member (1990–1991, 1994–2006) and Chairman (1991) of Verkhovna Rada and President (1991–1994).^[82]
Bob Lanier, 73, American Hall of Fame basketball player (Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks) and coach (Golden State Warriors).^[83]
Kjell Lönnå, 85, Swedish musician and television host.^[84]
Enrique Metinides, 88, Mexican photographer.^[85]
Shivkumar Sharma, 84, Indian santoor player (Shiv–Hari) and composer (Chandni, Lamhe), cardiac arrest.^[86]
Richard Worth, 73, New Zealand lawyer and politician, MP (1999–2009) and Minister of Internal Affairs (2008–2009).^[87]

11

Shireen Abu Akleh, 51, Palestinian journalist (Al Jazeera), shot.^[88]
Juan Amat, 75, Spanish field hockey player, Olympic silver medalist (1980).^[89]
Sam Basil, 52, Papua New Guinean politician, MP (since 2007) and Minister of Finance (2019), car crash.^[90]
Jeroen Brouwers, 82, Dutch writer.^[91]
Henk Groot, 84, Dutch footballer (Ajax Amsterdam, Feyenoord, national team).^[92]
June Preston, 93, American child actress (Anne of Green Gables, Have a Heart, Our Gang Follies of 1938) and opera singer, problems caused by dementia.^[93]
Trevor Strnad, 41, American melodic death metal singer (The Black Dahlia Murder), suicide.^[94]
Randy Weaver, 74, American survivalist and activist (Ruby Ridge).^[95]

12

Haleh Afshar, Baroness Afshar, 77, British politician, academic and feminist writer, member of the House of Lords (since 2007).^[96]
Gino Cappelletti, 89, American football player (Boston Patriots) and broadcaster.^[97]
Robert McFarlane, 84, American Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and politician, National Security Advisor (1983–1985), problems caused by lung disease.^[98]
Francesco Nucara, 82, Italian politician, Deputy (1983–1994, 2006–2013).^[99]
Giorgio Pasetto, 80, Italian politician, President of Lazio (1992–1994), Deputy (1996–2006) and Senator (2006–2008).^[100]
Maria Pańczyk-Pozdziej, 80, Polish politician and journalist, Senator (2005–2019).^[101]
Arnold Walker, 70, English rugby league player (Whitehaven, Workington Town, Cumbria), cancer.^[102]

13

Lil Keed, 24, American rapper.^[103]
Ben Roy Mottelson, 95, American-Danish nuclear physicist, Nobel Prize winner (1975).^[104]
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 73, Emirati royal and politician, President (since 2004).^[105]
Teresa Berganza, 89, Spanish mezzo-soprano, educator and actress (Don Giovanni).^[106]
Karim Djoudi, 63, Algerian politician, Minister of Finance (2007–2014).^[107]
Simon Preston, 83, English organist, conductor, and composer.^[108]
João Rendeiro, 69, Portuguese banker, founder of Banco Privado Português, suicide by hanging.^[109]
Richard Wald, 92, American television businessman (NBC News, ABC News) and journalist (New York Herald Tribune), problems caused by a stroke.^[110]
Yang Hyong-sop, 96, North Korean politician, Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly (1983–1998), stroke.^[111]

14

Andrei Babushkin, 58, Russian human rights activist, politician and publicist, member of the PCCSHR (since 2012), pancreatitis.^[112]
Bernard Bigot, 72, French physicist and civil servant, Director General of ITER (since 2015).^[113]
François Blais, 49, Canadian children's writer (Lac Adélard).^[114]
James Francis Edwards, 100, Canadian Air Force fighter pilot.^[115]
Valerio Onida, 86, Italian politician and lawyer, Judge (1996–2005) and President (2004–2005) of the Constitutional Court.^[116]
Maxi Rolón, 27, Argentine footballer (FC Barcelona B, Coquimbo Unido, Fuerza Amarilla), car crash.^[117]
Uri Savir, 69, Israeli politician, MK (1999–2001) and Ambassador to Eritrea (2001–2005).^[118]
Andrew Symonds, 46, Australian cricketer (Queensland, Deccan Chargers, national team), car crash.^[119]
Urvashi Vaid, 63, Indian-American LGBT rights activist, problems caused by breast and thyroid cancer.^[120]
David West, 57, American baseball player (Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets), World Series champion (1991), glioblastoma.^[121]

15

Rainer Basedow, 83, German actor (My Daughter, Your Daughter, Three Men in the Snow, Lina Braake), heart attack.^[122]
Robert Cogoi, 82, Belgian singer, Eurovision contestant (1964).^[123]
Jim Ferlo, 70, American politician, member (1988–2003) and President (1994–1998) of the Pittsburgh City Council and member of the Pennsylvania Senate (2003–2015).^[124] (death announced on this date)
Ignacy Gogolewski, 90, Polish actor (Three Stories, Tonight a City Will Die, The Codes).^[125]
Klara Höfels, 73, German actress (Toni Erdmann, SOKO, Cut Off), theatre director and producer.^[126]
Knox Martin, 99, Colombian-born American painter and sculptor.^[127]
Kay Mellor, 71, British actress and television writer (Children's Ward, Families, Fat Friends)^[128]
Stevan Ostojić, 80, Serbian footballer (Radnički Niš, Red Star Belgrade, Yugoslavia national team).^[129]
Maggie Peterson, 81, American actress (The Andy Griffith Show, The Bill Dana Show), singer and location manager (Casino).^[130]
Jerzy Trela, 80, Polish actor (Man of Iron, Danton, Ida).^[131]

16

Josef Abrhám, 82, Czech actor (Transport from Paradise, Courage for Every Day, Morgiana), problems caused by Parkinson's disease.^[132]
John Aylward, 75, American actor (ER, The West Wing, A Million Ways to Die in the West).^[133]
Hilarion Kapral, 74, Canadian-born American Orthodox prelate, Bishop of the ROCOR (since 2008).^[134]
Sidney Kramer, 96, American politician and businessman, Maryland State Senator (1978–1986) and Montgomery County Executive (1986–1990).^[135]
Ademola Okulaja, 46, Nigerian-born German basketball player (Girona, Brose Bamberg, men's national team), FIBA bronze medalist (2002).^[136]
Epaminondas Stassinopoulos, 101, German-born American astrophysicist, writer and World War II resistance member.^[137]

17

E. Gerald Corrigan, 80, American banker and politician, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (1985–1993), problems caused by Alzheimer's disease.^[138]
Kristine Gebbie, 78, American academic and politician, White House AIDS Policy Coordinator (1993–1994), cancer.^[139]
Jeong Rae-hyuk, 96, South Korean military officer and politician, Minister of Commerce and Industry (1961–1962) and Defense (1970–1971) and MP (1973–1985).^[140]
Rolands Kalniņš, 100, Latvian movie director (I Remember Everything, Richard, Four White Shirts), screenwriter and producer (Cilvēka bērns).^[141]
Eliseo Mendoza Berrueto, 91, Mexican politician and economist, member (1985–1987) and President (1985) of the Chamber of Deputies and Governor of Coahuila (1987–1993).^[142]
Mohamed Rabbae, 81, Moroccan-born Dutch politician and activist, member of the House of Representatives (1994–2002).^[143]
Rodri, 88, Spanish footballer (Condal, Barcelona, national team).^[144]
Vangelis, 79, Greek electronic rock musician (Aphrodite's Child) and composer (Blade Runner, Chariots of Fire), Oscar winner (1981), heart failure caused by COVID-19.^[145]

18

Werner Israel, 90, German-born South African-Canadian physicist (No-hair theorem), academic and researcher.^[146]
Faouzi Mansouri, 66, Algerian footballer (Nîmes, Montpellier, national team).^[147]
Marnie Schulenburg, 37, American actress (As the World Turns, One Life to Live, Tainted Dreams), breast cancer.^[148]
Domingo Villar, 51, Spanish writer (Death on a Galician Shore), problems caused by a stroke.^[149]

19

Jean-Louis Comolli, 80, French movie critic (Cahiers du Cinéma) and director.^[150]
Aseff Ahmad Daula, 81, Pakistani politician, MNA (1990–1993, 2008–2013), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1993–1996) and Education (2008–2010).^[151]
Chete Lera, 72, Spanish actor (The Red Squirrel, Secrets of the Heart, Open Your Eyes), car crash.^[152]
Pamela Sharples, Baroness Sharples, 99, British life peer, member of the House of Lords (1973–2017).^[153]
Michael Sze, 76, Hong Kong politician, Secretary for Constitutional Affairs (1991–1994) and Executive Director of the HKTDC (1996–2004).^[154]
Lucio Valle, 86, Italian politician, Mayor of Frosinone (1990–1992).^[155]

20

Roger Angell, 101, American editor, sportswriter and essayist (Season Ticket: A Baseball Companion), congestive heart failure.^[156]
Sir Colin Campbell, 77, Scottish lawyer and academic, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham (1988–2008).^[157]
Glenn Hackney, 97, American politician, member of the Alaska House of Representatives (1973–1977) and State Senate (1977–1981), car crash.^[158]
Dame Aroha Reriti-Crofts, 83, New Zealand community activist, President of the MWWL (1990–1993).^[159]
Susan Roces, 80, Filipino actress (Ang Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw, Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara, Ang Probinsyano), heart attack.^[160]
Kirill Teiter, 69, Estonian politician, MP (1992–1995).^[161]

21

Marco Cornez, 64, Chilean footballer (Club Deportivo Palestino, Antofagasta, national team), stomach cancer.^[162]
Fon Angwafo III of Mankon, 97, Cameroonian traditional ruler and politician, MP (1962–1988).^[163]
Rosemary Radford Ruether, 85, American feminist theologian and scholar.^[164]
Tania Tinoco, 58, Ecuadorian journalist, television presenter and producer (Ecuavisa), cardiopulmonary arrest caused by arrhythmia.^[165]
Jiří Zídek Sr., 78, Czech Hall of Fame basketball player (USK Praha, men's national team) and coach (Sparta Praha).^[166]

22

József Duró, 55, Hungarian footballer (Debreceni VSC, national team) and manager (Vecsési).^[167]
Joe Hawke, 82, New Zealand Māori activist and politician, MP (1996–2002).^[168]
Duberildo Jaque, 101, Chilean lawyer and politician, Deputy (1961–1973).^[169]
Minute Alapati Taupo, 60, Tuvaluan politician, Ambassador to Taiwan (2013–2017), MP (since 2019) and Deputy Prime Minister (since 2019), heart attack.^[170]

23

Jamie Bartlett, 55, British-born South African actor (American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, Ernest Goes to Africa, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom).^[171]
Anita Gradin, 88, Swedish politician, MP (1969–1992) and member of the European Commission (1995–1999).^[172]
Maja Lidia Kossakowska, 50, Polish fantasy writer, journalist and archaeologist, house fire.^[173]
Joe Pignatano, 92, American baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers) and coach (New York Mets), World Series champion (1959, 1969), problems caused by dementia.^[174]
Ilkka Suominen, 83, Finnish politician, member (1970–1975, 1983–1995) and speaker of the Parliament (1987, 1991–1993), President of the Nordic Council (1992) and MEP (1999–2004).^[175]
Wendell, 74, Brazilian footballer (Santa Cruz, Botafogo, national team) and coach.^[176]
Zaw Htay, 48, Burmese politician, Spokesman of the President Office (2011–2016), heart attack.^[177]

24

Fred Aftalion, 100, French chemical engineer.^[178]
Vladimir Averchev, 75, Russian politician, Deputy (1993–2000).^[179]
Gennaro Cannavacciuolo, 60, Italian actor (Un'estate al mare, La vita è una cosa meravigliosa), singer and comedian, heart attack.^[180]
David Datuna, 48, Georgian-born American artist, lung cancer.^[181]
Ouka Leele, 64, Spanish photographer.^[182]
Salvador Ramos, 18, American mass murderer (Robb Elementary School shooting), shot.^[183]
Khyongla Rato, 98–99, Tibetan Buddhist monk, scholar and writer (My Life and Lives), founder of The Tibet Center.^[184]
Thomas Ulsrud, 50, Norwegian curler, Olympic silver medalist (2010), cancer.^[185]

25

Dick Conway, 87, New Zealand rugby union player (Bay of Plenty, national team).^[186]
Wies van Dongen, 90, Dutch Tour de France racing cyclist.^[187]
Luis Guillermo Eichhorn, 79, Argentine Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Gualeguaychú (1996–2004) and Morón (2004–2017), cardiac arrest.^[188]
Lívia Gyarmathy, 90, Hungarian movie director and screenwriter (Recsk 1950-1953, Escape from Recsk).^[189]
Thomas S. Murphy, 96, American broadcasting businessman, Chair and CEO of ABC (1986–1996).^[190]

26

Ciriaco De Mita, 94, Italian politician, Deputy (1963–1994, 1996–2008), Minister of Industry (1973–1974) and Prime Minister (1988–1989), problems caused by a fall.^[191]
Andy Fletcher, 60, English Hall of Fame rock keyboard player (Depeche Mode) and DJ.^[192]
Ray Liotta, 67, American actor (Goodfellas, Field of Dreams, Marriage Story) and movie producer, Emmy winner (2005).^[193]
Sergei Romanovtsev, 96, Russian Soviet Armed Forces colonel and intelligence officer.^[194]
George Shapiro, 91, American talent manager (Carl Reiner, Andy Kaufman) and television producer (Seinfeld).^[195]
Enyu Todorov, 79, Bulgarian freestyle wrestler, Olympic silver medalist (1968).^[196]
Alan White, 72, English Hall of Fame rock drummer (Yes, Plastic Ono Band).^[197]

27

Fayez Sarofim, 93, Egyptian-American businessman and sports team owner (Houston Texans).^[198]
Michael Sela, 98, Polish-born Israeli immunologist and academic, President of the Weizmann Institute of Science (1975–1985), co-discovered copaxone, Wolf Prize winner (1998).^[199]
Angelo Sodano, 94, Italian Roman Catholic cardinal, Vatican Secretary of State (1991–2006) and Dean of the College of Cardinals (2005–2019), COVID-19.^[200]
Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif, 86, Indonesian Islamic scholar and philanthropist, Leader of Muhammadiyah (1998–2005), heart disease.^[201]

28

Walter Abish, 90, Austrian-born American writer (Alphabetical Africa, How German Is It).^[202]
Patricia Brake, 79, English actress (Porridge, Going Straight, Midsomer Murders).^[203]
Evaristo Carvalho, 80, São Toméan politician, Prime Minister (1994, 2001–2002) and President (2016–2021).^[204]
Péter Haumann, 81, Hungarian actor (Ten Thousand Days, Sound Eroticism, Kalandorok).^[205]
Bo Hopkins, 80, American actor (The Wild Bunch, American Graffiti, White Lightning), problems caused by a heart attack.^[206]
Bob Hydrick, 83, American politician, Mayor of Columbus, Georgia (1973–1975), cancer.^[207]
Ivandro Cunha Lima, 92, Brazilian lawyer and politician, Senator (1977–1982).^[208]
Marino Masé, 83, Italian actor (Tenebrae, The Godfather Part III, The Eighteenth Angel), heart attack.^[209]
Bujar Nishani, 55, Albanian politician, Minister of Justice (2009–2011) and Interior (2007–2009, 2011–2012) and President (2012–2017), problems caused by COVID-19.^[210]
Yves Piétrasanta, 82, French politician and academic, Mayor of Mèze (1977–2001) and MEP (1999–2004).^[211]

29

Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade, 74, Brazilian politician and lawyer, Judge of the International Court of Justice (since 2009).^[212]
Virgil Dridea, 81, Romanian footballer (Petrolul Ploieşti) and manager (Plopeni, Dacia Unirea Brăila).^[213]
Tarzan Goto, 58, Japanese professional wrestler (FMW, CWA, AJPW), liver cancer.^[214]
Ronnie Hawkins, 87, American-Canadian rock singer-songwriter and musician, pancreatic cancer.^[215]
Ausma Kantāne-Ziedone, 80, Latvian actress and politician, MP (2002–2010).^[216]
Maria Mirecka-Loryś, 106, Polish World War II Resistance member.^[217]
Sidhu Moose Wala, 28, Indian hip hop singer ("47"), actor (Moosa Jatt, Yes I Am Student) and politician, shot.^[218]
Lester Piggott, 86, English jockey.^[219]
Stan Rodger, 82, New Zealand politician, MP (1978–1990) and Minister of Labour and State Services (1984–1989).^[220]

30

Friedrich Christian Delius, 79, German writer.^[221]
Craig Farrell, 39, English footballer (Carlisle United, York City, Whitby Town).^[222]
Jeff Gladney, 25, American football player (Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, TCU Horned Frogs), car crash.^[223]
Milton Gonçalves, 88, Brazilian actor (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Subway to the Stars, Moon over Parador), political activist and television director, problems caused by a stroke.^[224]
David Holford, 82, Barbadian cricketer (West Indies).^[225]
William Lucas, 93, American politician, Sheriff (1969–1983) and Executive (1983–1987) of Wayne County, Michigan.^[226]
Boris Pahor, 108, Slovenian-Italian writer (Necropolis) and Holocaust survivor, member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (since 2009).^[227]
Charles A. Rose, 91, American politician, Mayor of Chattanooga (1975–1983).^[228]
Vincent Ryan, 84, Australian Catholic priest and convicted sex offender.^[229]
Carlo Smuraglia, 98, Italian politician, Senator (1992–2001) and President of ANPI (2011–2017).^[230]

31

Ahn Byong-man, 81, South Korean academic, President of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (1994–2004).^[231]
Larry Hillman, 85, Canadian ice hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings).^[232]
KK, 53, Indian playback singer (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Humraaz, Om Shanti Om), cardiac arrest.^[233]
Jacques N'Guea, 66, Cameroonian footballer (Canon Yaoundé, national team).^[234]
Jim Parks, 90, English cricketer (Sussex, Somerset, national team), problems caused by a fall.^[235]
Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, 83, Colombian drug lord (Cali Cartel), colon and prostate cancer.^[236]
Bhim Singh, 80, Indian politician, lawyer and activist, Jammu and Kashmir MLA (1977–1987), Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir NPP (1982–2012) and MP (1988).^[237]

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