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The following is a list of notable deaths in May 2020. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.


May 2020


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Mathew Anikuzhikattil Mathew Anikuzhikattil (23 September 1942 – 1 May 2020) was a Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop who spearheaded anti Kasthurirangan and Gadgil commission protests. He served as bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Idukki, India, from 200 ...
, 77, Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic hierarch, Bishop of Idukki (2003–2018). *
Allah Yar Ansari Haji Allah Yar Ansari (1 May 1943 – 1 May 2020) was a Pakistani politician who was a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab between 1997 and 1999. Early life and career Born in Khushab District, Allah Yar received his Intermediate in 19 ...
, 77, Pakistani politician,
MPA MPA or mPa may refer to: Academia Academic degrees * Master of Performing Arts * Master of Professional Accountancy * Master of Public Administration * Master of Public Affairs Schools * Mesa Preparatory Academy * Morgan Park Academy * Mou ...
(1997–1999), COVID-19. *
Beth Ashley Beth Ashley (May 21, 1926 – May 1, 2020) was an American author and columnist. She wrote for the ''Marin Independent Journal'' for over 60 years. In remarks before the United States House of Representatives, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey stated "Be ...
, 93, American author and columnist. * Else Blangsted, 99, German-born American music editor (''
The Goonies ''The Goonies'' is a 1985 American adventure comedy film co-produced and directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus, based on a story by Steven Spielberg. In the film, kids who live in the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astor ...
'', '' Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home'', ''
The Color Purple ''The Color Purple'' is a 1982 epistolary novel by American author Alice Walker which won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award for Fiction.
''). * Chung Hae-won, 60, South Korean football player ( Daewoo Royals,
national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
) and manager (
Jeonnam Dragons The Jeonnam Dragons (Korean: 전남 드래곤즈) are a South Korean professional football club based in the city of Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province that competes in the K League 2, the second tier of South Korean football. The Dragons play thei ...
), liver cancer. * Gilbert Luis R. Centina III, 72, Filipino-American Roman Catholic poet, complications from COVID-19. *
Lajos Engler Lajos "Lala" Engler ( sr-cyr, Лајош "Лала" Енглер; 20 June 1928 – 1 May 2020), also credited as Lajoš Engler, was an ethnic Hungarian teacher and basketball player, who represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team interna ...
, 91, Serbian basketball player (
Partizan Partizan may refer to: Sport * JSD Partizan, a sports society from Belgrade, Serbia, which includes the following clubs: **AK Partizan, athletics ** Biciklistički Klub Partizan, cycling ** Džudo Klub Partizan, judo **FK Partizan, association fo ...
,
Proleter Zrenjanin Fudbalski klub Proleter Zrenjanin () is a football club from the city of Zrenjanin, Vojvodina, Serbia. History Early period Soon after World War II, the club almost achieved promotion to the Yugoslav Second League after finishing top of the ...
). * Judith Esser-Mittag, 98, German gynecologist. * Ruy Fausto, 85, Brazilian philosopher, heart attack. *
Deb Foskey Deborah Jane Foskey (12 November 1949 – 1 May 2020) was an Australian politician with the ACT Greens. Early life Foskey was born at Terang in rural Western Victoria, the second of a family of four. Her father worked for the Victorian Departm ...
, 70, Australian politician, ACT MLA (2004–2008), lung cancer. * Anne Heaton, 89, British ballet dancer. *
Ben Hoekendijk Ben Hoekendijk (30 June 1938 – 1 May 2020) was a Dutch speaker, evangelist and pastor. Hoekendijk was born in Baarn. He was the founder and director of the Opwekking Foundation which made him one of the faces of the Dutch Pentecostal movemen ...
, 81, Dutch evangelist. *
Christophe Keckeis Christophe Keckeis (18 April 1945 – 1 May 2020) was a Swiss Lieutenant-General. He Military of Switzerland#High Command, headed the Swiss Army as "Chief of the General Staff" (2003) and then as "Chief of the Armed Forces" (2004–2007). He retir ...
, 75, Swiss lieutenant general,
Chief of the General Staff The Chief of the General Staff (CGS) is a post in many armed forces (militaries), the head of the military staff. List * Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ( United States) * Chief of the General Staff (Abkhazia) * Chief of General Staff (Af ...
(2003) and
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(2004–2007). *
Matt Keough Matthew Lon Keough ( ; July 3, 1955 – May 1, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher from through for the Oakland Athletics (1977–1983), New York Yankees (1983 ...
, 64, American baseball player (
Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics (often referred to as the A's) are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The te ...
), pulmonary embolism. *
Silvia Legrand María Aurelia Paula Martínez Suárez (23 February 1927 – 1 May 2020), known professionally as Silvia Legrand, was an Argentine actress. She co-starred with her twin sister Mirtha Legrand Rosa María Juana Martínez Suárez (born 23 Feb ...
, 93, Argentine actress (''
Educating Niní ''Educating Niní'' (Spanish:''Hay que educar a Niní'') is a 1940 Argentine comedy film directed by Luis César Amadori and starring Niní Marshall, Francisco Álvarez and Pablo Palitos. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raúl ...
'', '' Seven Women''). * África Lorente Castillo, 65, Spanish politician, member of the
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(1984–1988), COVID-19. *
Augustine Mahiga Augustine Philip Mahiga (28 August 1945 – 1 May 2020) was a Tanzanian diplomat and Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs in 2019 and 2020. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2015 to 2019. He previously served as the ...
, 74, Tanzanian diplomat and politician,
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(since 2019) and
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(2003–2010). * Elaine McCart, 91, American politician, member of the
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(1975–1976). *
Francis Megahy Francis Megahy (18 March 1935 – 1 May 2020) was a British film director. Filmography *''Freelance'' (1971) *''The Great Riviera Bank Robbery ''The Great Riviera Bank Robbery'', also known as ''Dirty Money'' and ''Sewers of Gold'', is a 1 ...
, 85, British film director (''
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'', ''
Taffin ''Taffin'' is a 1988 thriller film directed by Francis Megahy and starring Pierce Brosnan in the title role of Mark Taffin.''The Irish Filmography 1896-1996''; Red Mountain Press (Dublin); 1996. Page 196 It also featured Ray McAnally, Alison Do ...
''), cancer. * Patrick D. Miller, 84, American biblical scholar. * Benjamín Moreno, 65, Spanish footballer (
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). * Dolf Niezen, 94, Dutch footballer ( ADO). *
Derek Ogg Derek Andrew Ogg QC (1954 – 1 May 2020) was a Scottish lawyer who, through the Historical Sexual Offences Pardons and Disregards Scotland Bill, campaigned for automatic pardons for gay and bisexual men with historical convictions of sexual of ...
, 65, Scottish lawyer. * Patrick W. O'Reilly, 95, American politician, member of the
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(1955–1956). * Louis Pastore, 88, American politician, member of the
Rhode Island Senate The Rhode Island Senate is the upper house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, the lower house being the Rhode Island House of Representatives. It is composed of 38 Senators, each of w ...
(1971–1976). * Reuben Perach, 87, Israeli Olympic basketball player ( 1952). *
Tony Rand Anthony Eden Rand (September 1, 1939 – May 1, 2020) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly from 1981 to 1989 and again from 1995 to 2009. Early life Rand was born in southern Wake ...
, 80, American politician, member of the
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(1981–1988, 1995–2009), skin and throat cancer. *
Samuel Rivera Samuel Rivera (1946 – May 1, 2020) was an American politician, the Democratic mayor of the U.S. city of Passaic, New Jersey, from 2001 until 2008. Rivera came to national attention on September 6, 2007, when he was indicted and arrested on ...
, 73, American politician, mayor of
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(2001–2008). *
Antonina Ryzhova Antonina Alekseyevna Ryzhova ( rus, Антонина Алексеевна Рыжова; July 5, 1934 – May 1, 2020) was a Soviet competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. She was born in Moscow, Russia Russia (, , ), o ...
, 85, Russian volleyball player, world champion ( 1956,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Ja ...
) and Olympic silver medallist (
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
). * Fernando Sandoval, 77, Brazilian Olympic water polo player ( 1968), complications from COVID-19. * Simon Schenk, 73, Swiss ice hockey coach (
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) and politician, National Councillor (1994–2011). * Nancy Stark Smith, 68, American
contact improvisation Contact improvisation is a form of improvised partner dancing that has been developing internationally since 1972. It involves the exploration of one's body in relationship to others by using the fundamentals of sharing weight, touch, and movemen ...
dancer, ovarian cancer. *
Tun Tin Thura U Tun Tin ( my, ထွန်းတင်, ; 2 October 1920 – 1 May 2020) was a Burmese politician who served as Prime Minister of Burma from 1988 to 1990. Biography He was born in Myitkyina in October 1920. He graduated with a bachelor ...
, 99, Burmese military officer and politician,
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(1988). *
Ryan Wetnight Ryan Wetnight (November 5, 1970May 1, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for eight seasons with the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL). He finished his career with 175 ...
, 49, American football player (
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,
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), stomach cancer. *
Georgios Zaimis Georgios Zaimis (, 28 June 1937 in Piraeus – 1 May 2020) was a Greek sailor and Olympic Champion. He participated at three Summer Olympics. Along with his fellow crew members of the Nireus Sailing Vessel, he was named one of the 1960 Greek At ...
, 82, Greek sailor, Olympic champion (
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Ja ...
). *
Pankaj Zaveri Pankaj Zaveri (14 January 1945 – 1 May 2020) was an Indian cricketer. He played in 58 first-class matches for Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, mo ...
, 75, Indian cricketer (
Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
). * Sabine Zimmermann, 68, German TV presenter (''
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'').


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* Justa Barrios, American home care worker and labor organizer, COVID-19. (death announced on this date) *
Morris Belzberg Morris Belzberg (b. September 25, 1929 - d. May 2, 2020) was a Canadian born businessman, who lived in the United States since approximately 1966. He was the former owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. He won the Stanl ...
, 90, Canadian-born American businessman and sports team owner (
Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
). * Sue Bruce-Smith, 62, British film producer, cancer. * Richie Cole, 72, American jazz saxophonist and composer. * Jim Cross, 87, American ice hockey player and coach (
University of Vermont The University of Vermont (UVM), officially the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Burlington, Vermont. It was founded in 1791 and is amon ...
), complications from COVID-19. * Maurice Dayan, 85, French psychoanalyst. *
Louis Delsarte Louis Jessup Delsarte III (September 1, 1944 – May 2, 2020) was an African-American artist known for what has sometimes been called his "illusionistic" style. He was a painter, muralist, printmaker, and illustrator. When Delsarte was growing u ...
, 75, American artist. * John Paul Eberhard, 93, American research architect and academic, complications of COVID-19 and congestive heart failure. *
Cady Groves Cady Danyl Groves (July 30, 1989 – May 2, 2020) was an American pop and country singer from Emporia, Kansas. Some of her notable songs include "One in the Same", "This Little Girl", "Oh Darling", "Forget You", and "Love Actually". She releas ...
, 30, American singer-songwriter. * Jimmy Grundy, 97, American politician, member of the
Kentucky House of Representatives The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly. It is composed of 100 Representatives elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. Not more than two counties can be joined to form ...
(1956–1958). * Shady Habash, 24, Egyptian media producer and political prisoner. * Jim Henderson, 79, Canadian politician, Ontario MLA (1985–1995), complications from Parkinson's disease and COVID-19. * Samuel Roger Horchow, 91, American theatre producer ('' Crazy for You'') and mail order executive, cancer. *
Htay Kywe Htay Kywe may refer to: * Htay Kywe (activist) Htay Kywe ( my, ဌေးကြွယ်, ) is a repeatedly-imprisoned Burmese pro-democracy activist who was considered a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International. BBC News describes him ...
, 68, Burmese politician, MP (since 2016), cancer. *
Idir Idir may refer to: People * Ali Idir (born 1966), Algerian judoka * Idir (singer) (1949–2020), Algerian singer-songwriter and musician * Idir Khourta (born 1986), French-born Algerian table tennis player * Idir Ouali (born 1988), French-Alger ...
, 70, Algerian singer, pulmonary disease. * George Kauffman, 89, American chemist. * Jonathan Kelly, 72, Irish singer-songwriter. *
Daniel S. Kemp Daniel Schaeffer Kemp (October 20, 1936May 2, 2020) was an American organic chemist, an emeritus professor of chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kemp's work was focused on the synthesis (chemistry), synthesis and conformation ...
, 83, American organic chemist, COVID-19. * Bing Liu, 37, American scientist, shot. * Munir Mangal, 70, Afghan general, commander of the
National Police National Police may refer to the national police forces of several countries: *Afghanistan: Afghan National Police *Haiti: Haitian National Police *Colombia: National Police of Colombia *Cuba: Cuban National Police *East Timor: National Police of ...
, COVID-19. *
Ralph McGehee Ralph Walter McGehee Jr (April 9, 1928 – May 2, 2020) was an American case officer for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for 25 years and an author. From 1953 to 1972, his assignments were in East Asia and Southeast Asia, where he held admi ...
, 92, American intelligence officer, COVID-19. * Bernard Nyarko, Ghanaian actor, colon cancer. * John Ogilvie, 91, Scottish footballer ( Hibernian,
Leicester City Leicester ( ) is a city, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands. The city lies on the River Soar and close to the eastern end of the National ...
,
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), COVID-19. * Meyer Rubin, 96, American geologist, COVID-19. * Jan Saxl, 71, Czechoslovak-born British mathematician. *
Gil Schwartz Gil Schwartz (May 20, 1951May 2, 2020), known by his pen name Stanley Bing, was an American business humorist and novelist. He wrote a column for '' Fortune'' magazine for more than twenty years after a decade at '' Esquire'' magazine. He was the ...
, 68, American humor columnist (''
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'', ''
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''), author and television executive (
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), heart attack. * Gilbert Sigrist, 82, French pianist. * Gennadiy Solodov, 85, Russian Olympic racewalker (
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Ja ...
,
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
). *
Jan-Olof Strandberg Jan-Olof Strandberg (9 September 1926 – 2 May 2020) was a Swedish stage and film actor. He appeared in 45 films since 1947. On stage one of his most famous parts was as Vladimir in Samuel Beckett's '' Waiting for Godot'', at Sweden's Royal Dra ...
, 93, Swedish actor (''
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'', '' Last Pair Out'', ''
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''). *
Erik Tandberg Erik Tandberg (August 28, 1913 – January 22, 1964 in Oslo) was a Norwegian bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norwa ...
, 87, Norwegian engineer and space educator. *
Ajay Kumar Tripathi Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi (12 November 1957 – 2 May 2020) was an Indian judge and former Judicial Member of the Lokpal of India starting 23 March 2019. He was also the Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court. Early life and education J ...
, 62, Indian jurist, Chief Justice of
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(2018–2019) and Judicial Member of
Lokpal A Lokpal ( sa, लोकपाल ''lokapāla'', "defender of people" or "People's Friend") is an anti-corruption authority or body of ombudsman who represents the public interest in the Republic of India. The current Chairperson of Lokpal is Pra ...
(since 2019), COVID-19 and heart attack. *
Arif Wazir Sardar Muhammad Arif Afghan Wazir ( ps, محمد عارف افغان وزیر; 2 May 1982 – 2 May 2020) was a Pashtun nationalist politician, activist, and one of the leaders of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM). He was a member of the Pashtu ...
, 37, Pakistani politician (
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), shot.


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* Selma Barkham, 93, Canadian maritime historian. * Mohamed Ben Omar, 55, Nigerien politician, vice-president of the
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(2009–2010, 2011–2016), founder and president of the
PSD PSD may refer to: Educational bodies * Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, a Pre-K to 12th grade school for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * Philippine School Doha, a Filipino scho ...
(since 2015), COVID-19. * Stefan Burkart, 62, Swiss Olympic sprinter (
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,
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) and sports coach. * Paul Cholakis, 91, Canadian
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player (
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). * Q. Todd Dickinson, 67, American lawyer, director of the
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(1999–2001). * Ömer Döngeloğlu, 52, Turkish theologian, writer and broadcaster, COVID-19. *
Rosalind Elias Rosalind Elias (March 13, 1930 – May 3, 2020) was an American mezzo-soprano who enjoyed a long and distinguished career at the Metropolitan Opera. She was best known for creating the role of Erika in Samuel Barber's '' Vanessa in'' 1958. Early ...
, 90, American operatic mezzo-soprano, heart failure. *
John Ericson John Ericson (sometimes spelled Erickson; September 25, 1926 – May 3, 2020) was a German-American film and television actor known primarily for his co-star role with actress Anne Francis on the ABC television series ''Honey West'' in the 196 ...
, 93, German-born American actor (''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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''), pneumonia. * Sir Peter Froggatt, 91, Northern Irish academic administrator and epidemiologist. *
Dave Greenfield David Paul Greenfield (29 March 1949 – 3 May 2020) was an English keyboardist, singer and songwriter who was a member of rock band The Stranglers. He joined the band in 1975, within a year of its formation, and played with them for 45 years ...
, 71, English keyboardist (
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), heart disease and COVID-19. * Tendol Gyalzur, 68, Tibetan-Swiss humanitarian, COVID-19. *
Bill Hull Harry William Hull Jr. (August 4, 1940 – May 3, 2020) was an American football defensive end who played in the American Football League (AFL) for the History of the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Texans in 1962. Career Hull played college football ...
, 79, American football player (
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). * Pavle Jovanovic, 43, Serbian-American Olympic bobsledder (
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), suicide. *
Eugene Kostyra Eugene Michael Kostyra (June 19, 1947 – May 3, 2020) was a Canadian politician in Manitoba. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1988 and a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Howard ...
, 72, Canadian politician, Manitoba MLA (1981–1988). * Roy Lester, 96, American football player (
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) and coach ( Richard Montgomery,
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), complications from COVID-19. *
K. S. Nissar Ahmed Kokkare Hosahalli Shekh Haider Nissar Ahmed (5 February 1936 – 3 May 2020) was an Indian poet and writer in the Kannada language. He was awarded the Padma Shri (2008), the Rajyotsava Award (1981) and the Pampa award for his work (2017). He be ...
, 84, Indian poet and writer, cancer. *
Chanut Piyaoui ''Than Phu Ying'' Chanut Piyaoui ( th, ท่านผู้หญิงชนัตถ์ ปิยะอุย, 15 May 1922 – 3 May 2020) was a Thai businesswoman and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Thai hospitality group Dusit Inte ...
, 95, Thai hotelier, founder of
Dusit International Dusit Thani Public Company Limited, branded as Dusit International, is a Thai multinational hospitality company headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. Dusit International has 36 hotels and resorts in 12 countries. Founded by Thanpuying Chanut Pi ...
. *
John Ridley John Ridley IV (born 1965) is an American screenwriter, television director, novelist, and showrunner, known for '' 12 Years a Slave'', for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He is also the creator and showrunner of the a ...
, 68, English footballer (
Port Vale Port Vale Football Club are a professional football club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England, which compete in . Vale are the only English Football League club not to be named after a place; their name being a reference to the valley o ...
,
Leicester City Leicester ( ) is a city, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands. The city lies on the River Soar and close to the eastern end of the National ...
,
Chesterfield Chesterfield may refer to: Places Canada * Rural Municipality of Chesterfield No. 261, Saskatchewan * Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut United Kingdom * Chesterfield, Derbyshire, a market town in England ** Chesterfield (UK Parliament constitue ...
). * Rick Roberson, 72, American basketball player (
Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their ...
,
Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...
,
Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Con ...
). *
Salty Saltwell Eldred"Saltwell Joins Cubs as GM"
'' San Mateo Times'', November 5, 195 ...
, 96, American baseball general manager (
Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...
). *
John Hugh Seiradakis John Seiradakis (Greek: Ιωάννης-Χιου Σειραδάκης; 5 March 1948 – 3 May 2020) was a Greek astronomer and professor emeritus at the Department of Physics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is best known for his co ...
, 72, Greek astronomer, co-founder of the
European Astronomical Society The European Astronomical Society (EAS) is a learned society, founded under the Swiss Civil Code in 1990, as an association to contribute and promote the advancement of astronomy in Europe, and to deal with astronomical matters at a European lev ...
, complications from cancer. * Phil Smith, 88, American politician, member of the
Alabama House of Representatives The Alabama State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency contai ...
(1967–1975). * Frederick C. Tillis, 90, American jazz saxophonist and composer. * June A. Willenz, 95, American military veterans advocate, heart attack. * Nancy Workman, 79, American politician, Mayor of
Salt Lake County Salt Lake County is located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 1,185,238, making it the most populous county in Utah. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City, the state capital. The coun ...
(2000–2004). * Zhang Qian'er, 91, Chinese chemist, member of the
Chinese Academy of Sciences The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); ), known by Academia Sinica in English until the 1980s, is the national academy of the People's Republic of China for natural sciences. It has historical origins in the Academia Sinica during the Republ ...
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Aldir Blanc Aldir Blanc Mendes (2 September 1946 – 4 May 2020) was a Brazilian author of ''crônicas'' (journalistic vignettes, chronicles) and lyricist. He co-composed many songs with singer-songwriter João Bosco, guitarist Guinga, and others. Career ...
, 73, Brazilian songwriter, COVID-19. *
James Malone Coleman James Malone Coleman (August 26, 1929 – May 4, 2020) was second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee. Coleman was the first bishop of any Tennessee diocese to actually be born inside the state itself. Early life and education Colem ...
, 90, American Episcopal Bishop of
West Tennessee West Tennessee is one of the three Grand Divisions (Tennessee), Grand Divisions of the U.S. state of Tennessee that roughly comprises the western quarter of the state. The region includes 21 counties between the Tennessee River, Tennessee and Miss ...
(1994–2001). *
Najaf Daryabandari Najaf Daryabandari ( fa, نجف دریابندری; 23 August 1929 – 4 May 2020) was an Iranian writer and translator of works from English into Persian. Career Najaf was the son of Captain Khalaf Daryabandari, one of the first marine pilots ...
, 90, Iranian translator and writer. * Norma Doggett, 94, American actress (''
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers ''Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'' is a 1954 American musical film, directed by Stanley Donen, with music by Gene de Paul, lyrics by Johnny Mercer, and choreography by Michael Kidd. The screenplay, by Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, and Do ...
''). *
Baldwin Domingo Baldwin Molina Domingo (December 8, 1926 – May 4, 2020) was an American politician and educator. Domingo was born in Hamakuapoko, Hawaii, Hamakuapoko, Maui County, Hawaii, to Braulio and Regina Domingo, and graduated from Maui High School. Domi ...
, 93, American aviation historian and politician, member of the
New Hampshire House of Representatives The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court, the bicameral legislature of the state of New Hampshire. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 204 legislative district ...
(1998–2000, 2004–2012). *
Jean Erdman Jean Erdman (February 20, 1916 – May 4, 2020) was an American dancer and choreographer of modern dance as well as an avant-garde theater director. Biography Early years and background Erdman was born in Honolulu. Erdman's father, John Piney ...
, 104, American dancer and choreographer. *
Maria Galitzine Princess Maria Petrovna Galitzine (11 May 1988 – 4 May 2020) was a Luxembourg-born Russian interior designer. Biography Princess Maria was born on 11 May 1988 in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg as the fourth of six children of Prince Peter Gali ...
, 31, Luxembourgian-born Russian interior designer and princess, cardiac aneurysm. * Marvin Hershkowitz, 89, American basketball player. * Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite, 92, American preservationist, last surviving female
Monuments Men A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, hist ...
, COVID-19. * Gunnar Larsson, 80, Swedish sports administrator, COVID-19. * Michael Lucas, 96, Czechoslovakian-born Canadian political activist. *
Michael McClure Michael McClure (October 20, 1932 – May 4, 2020) was an American poet, playwright, songwriter, and novelist. After moving to San Francisco as a young man, he found fame as one of the five poets (including Allen Ginsberg) who read at the famous ...
, 87, American poet and writer, complications from a stroke. *
Flávio Migliaccio Flávio Migliaccio (26 August 1934 – 4 May 2020) was a Brazilian actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in more than 90 films and television shows between 1958 and 2019. His 1962 film ''The Beggars'' was entered into the 3rd ...
, 85, Brazilian film director (''
The Beggars ''The Beggars'' or ''The Cripples'' is an oil-on-panel by the Netherlandish Renaissance artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder, painted in 1568. It is now in the Louvre in Paris. History This work is the only painting by Bruegel in the Louvre, receiv ...
'') and actor (''
My Home Is Copacabana ''My Home Is Copacabana'' ( sv, Mitt hem är Copacabana) is a 1965 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Sucksdorff. It was entered into the 1965 Cannes Film Festival and the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. Sucksdorff won the award for B ...
'', '' The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga''), suicide by hanging. *
Anna Mohr Anna Mohr (10 July 1944 – 4 May 2020) was a Swedish archaeologist and LGBT+ activist. In January 1995, she and her partner Britt Dahlgren were the first lesbian couple to enter in a civil union in Sweden. In May 2020, she died from COVID-19 dur ...
, 75, Swedish archaeologist, COVID-19. * Lorne Munroe, 95, Canadian-born American cellist. * Garba Nadama, 82, Nigerian politician, Governor of Sokoto (1982–1983). * Lucila Santos Trujillo, 91, Ecuadorian
First Lady First lady is an unofficial title usually used for the wife, and occasionally used for the daughter or other female relative, of a non-monarchical A monarchy is a form of government in which a person, the monarch, is head of state fo ...
(1966–1968). *
Don Shula Donald Francis Shula (January 4, 1930 – May 4, 2020) was an American football defensive back and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1995. The head coach of the Miami Dolphins for most of his ca ...
, 90, American
Hall of Fame A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or Wiktionary:fame, fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actu ...
football player (
Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference ( ...
,
Baltimore Colts The Baltimore Colts were a professional American football team that played in Baltimore from its founding in 1953 to 1984. The team now plays in Indianapolis, as the Indianapolis Colts. The team was named for Baltimore's history of horse breed ...
) and coach (
Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member team of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team pla ...
). * Marion Hartzog Smoak, 103, American politician, Chief of Protocol (1972–1974) and South Carolina state senator (1967–1968). * Alan Sutherland, 76, New Zealand rugby union player (
Marlborough Marlborough may refer to: Places United Kingdom * Marlborough, Wiltshire, England ** Marlborough College, public school * Marlborough School, Woodstock in Oxfordshire, England * The Marlborough Science Academy in Hertfordshire, England Austral ...
,
national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
). *
Álvaro Teherán Álvaro Teherán Teherán (January 6, 1966 – May 4, 2020) was a Colombian basketball player who was selected with the 44th overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. A 7'1" center, Teherán played college basketball at Ho ...
, 54, Colombian basketball player ( Baloncesto Málaga,
Fort Wayne Fury The Fort Wayne Fury was a professional basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1991 through the cessation of the CBA on February 8, 2001. History The team played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayn ...
,
KK Olimpija Košarkarski klub Olimpija ( en, Olimpija Basketball Club) was a men's professional basketball club based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Olimpija has won 23 National League championships, including eight consecutive titles between 1992 and 1999. They ...
), kidney failure. *
Froilan Tenorio Froilan Cruz "Lang" Tenorio (September 9, 1939 – May 4, 2020) was a Northern Mariana Islander politician who was the fourth governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. Elected in 1993, he served one term from January 10, 1994 to January 12, 1998 ...
, 80, Northern Marianan politician,
Governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
(1994–1998) and Resident Representative (1984–1990). * Dragan Vučić, 64, Macedonian composer and singer, COVID-19. *
Cedric Xulu Cedric "Sugar Ray" Xulu (13 December 1939 – 4 May 2020) was a South African Association football, footballer. Career Xulu was a footballer whose career in the 1960s led him to play for local side AmaZulu F.C. (South Africa), AmaZulu and Mbaba ...
, 80, South African footballer (
AmaZulu F.C. AmaZulu Football Club (Simply often known as AmaZulu) is a South African professional soccer club based in the city of Durban in the KwaZulu Natal province, that plays in the Premier Soccer League the first-tier of South African football l ...
), cancer. *
Greg Zanis Greg Zanis (November 27, 1950May 4, 2020) was an American carpenter who is most well known for building and delivering personalized crosses (and some Stars of David and crescents) to shooting victims across the United States. Early life Zanis was ...
, 69, American carpenter and activist, bladder cancer.


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Sergei Adian Sergei Ivanovich Adian, also Adyan ( hy, Սերգեյ Իվանովիչ Ադյան; russian: Серге́й Ива́нович Адя́н; 1 January 1931 – 5 May 2020), 4381, and hence for all multiples of those odd integers as well. The solutio ...
, 89, Russian mathematician (
Adian–Rabin theorem In the mathematical subject of group theory, the Adian–Rabin theorem is a result that states that most "reasonable" properties of finitely presentable groups are algorithmically undecidable. The theorem is due to Sergei Adian (1955) and, indepen ...
). * Renee Amoore, 67, American politician and health care consultant, deputy chair of the
Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Republican Party (PAGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in the state of Pennsylvania. It is headquartered in Harrisburg. History Founding The party was founded on November 27, 1854, in Towanda ( Bradford County) by ...
(since 1996). * Sweet Pea Atkinson, 74, American singer (
Was (Not Was) Was (Not Was) is an American pop rock group founded in 1979 in Detroit, Michigan, by David Weiss and Don Fagenson, who adopted the stage names David Was and Don Was. Their song catalog features an eclectic mix of pop and rock styles, often fea ...
), heart attack. *
Brian Axsmith Brian J. Axsmith (June 3, 1962 – May 5, 2020) was an American paleobotanist, paleoecologist, and professor of biology at the University of South Alabama, where he taught ecology, evolutionary biology, and the evolution of vascular plants. Axsmith ...
, 57, American
paleobotanist Paleobotany, which is also spelled as palaeobotany, is the branch of botany dealing with the recovery and identification of plant remains from geological contexts, and their use for the biological reconstruction of past environments (paleogeogr ...
, COVID-19. *
Johanna Bassani Johanna Bassani (25 April 2002 – 5 May 2020) was an Austrian combined Nordic skier and ski jumper. Career Bassani was born on 25 April 2002. She began her career with the team UVB Hinzenbach, winning the championship in her hometown of Attnang- ...
, 18, Austrian Nordic combined skier, Youth Olympic silver medalist (
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
), suicide. *
Wayne Burkes Wayne Oliver Burkes (December 6, 1929 – May 5, 2020) was an American politician, Baptist minister, and military officer. Burkes was born in Neshoba County, Mississippi near Philadelphia, Mississippi. He graduated from Mississippi College and s ...
, 90, American politician and lieutenant general, member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives The Mississippi House of Representatives is the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature, the lawmaking body of the U.S. state of Mississippi. According to the state constitution of 1890, it is to comprise no more than 122 members elected fo ...
(1976–1980) and
Senate A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
(1980–1990). * Sonny Cox, 82, American saxophonist and basketball coach (
King College Prep Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. College Preparatory High School (commonly known as King College Prep or locally as King) is a public 4-year selective enrollment magnet high school located in the Kenwood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illi ...
). *
Max Crellin Maxwell Leslie Crellin (16 July 1933 – 5 May 2020) was an Australian politician. He was born in Preston to butcher Leslie Francis Crellin and dressmaker Myrtle Louisa Agnew. He attended school at Belgrave, Chatham and Camberwell before ...
, 86, Australian politician, member of the
Victorian Legislative Assembly The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Victoria in Australia; the upper house being the Victorian Legislative Council. Both houses sit at Parliament House in Spring Street, Melbourne. The presiding ...
(1970–1982). *
John Dallat John Dallat (24 March 1947 – 5 May 2020) was an Irish politician in the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) who represented East Londonderry in the Northern Ireland Assembly from 1998 to 2016, and then from 2017 until his death in 20 ...
, 73, Irish politician, MLA (1998–2016, 2017–2020), cancer. *
Claud M. Davis Claud M. Davis (August 23, 1924 – May 5, 2020) was an American engineer, inventor, and employee of the IBM Corporation at Poughkeepsie, New York. He was known for his contributions to the development of the IBM System/360Natalie Boike (2009)Mainf ...
, 95, American engineer. * Stéphane Dupont, 70, Belgian radio host and producer. * Michael Friedman, 59, American author and poet, cancer. * Jan Halvarsson, 77, Swedish cross-county skier, Olympic silver medallist ( 1968). * George Henderson, 84, Canadian politician, member of the
House of Commons The House of Commons is the name for the elected lower house of the bicameral parliaments of the United Kingdom and Canada. In both of these countries, the Commons holds much more legislative power than the nominally upper house of parliament. ...
(1980–1988). *
Kjell Karlsen Kjell Oddvar Karlsen (29 July 1931 – 5 May 2020) was a Norwegian band leader, composer, arranger, jazz pianist and organist, and a Nestor of Norwegian music and show business, with a career spanning more than 60 years. He was the father of the ...
, 88, Norwegian composer and bandleader. *
Didi Kempot Didi Kempot (born Didik Prasetyo; Javanese: ꦝꦶꦝꦶꦏ꧀ꦥꦿꦱꦼꦠꦾ, Dhidhik Prasetyå; 31 December 1966 – 5 May 2020) was an Indonesian singer and songwriter in the '' campursari'' style. He wrote some 700 songs, mainly in his ...
, 53, Indonesian
campursari Campursari in Indonesian refers to a crossover of several contemporary Indonesian music genres, mainly Javanese Langgam Jawa and Dangdut. The word ''campursari'' was coined from the Javanese language, and literally means "mixture of essences ...
singer, heart attack. * Kiing Shooter, 24, American rapper, liver failure reportedly complicated by COVID-19. * Diran Manoukian, 101, French Olympic field hockey player ( 1948, 1952,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Ja ...
). * Ann McBride Norton, 75, American activist and businesswoman. *
Azimulhaq Pahalwan Haji Azimulhaq Pahalwan ( 25 Apr 1962 – May 2020) was an Indian politician and a member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represented the Tanda, Ambedkar Nagar, Tanda constituency in Ambedkar Nagar district, ...
, 54, Indian politician, Uttar Pradesh MLA (since 2012), complications from diabetes. *
Ciro Pessoa Ciro Pessoa Mendes Corrêa (12 June 1957 – 5 May 2020), also known by his Dharma name Tenzin Chöpel, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, lyricist, guitarist, screenwriter, journalist and poet, famous for being one of the founding members of th ...
, 62, Brazilian singer-songwriter (
Titãs Titãs () are a Brazilian rock band from São Paulo. Though they basically play pop/alternative rock, their music has touched a number of other styles throughout their 30-year career, such as new wave, punk rock, grunge, MPB and electronic mu ...
,
Cabine C Cabine C (, Portuguese language, Portuguese for "Cabin C") was a short-lived Brazilian post-punk band from São Paulo. With their sonority inspired by acts such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, Cocteau Twins and Talking Heads, and vocalist ...
), journalist and poet, complications from cancer and COVID-19. * Thomas Reppetto, 88, American police officer and author. * Alfred "Uganda" Roberts, 77, American percussionist ( Professor Longhair,
Dr. John Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music encompassed New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. Active as a session musician from ...
), lung cancer. * Paulette Sarcey, 96, French resistance fighter. * Mimmo Sepe, 65, Italian comedian. *
Millie Small Millicent Dolly May Small CD (6 October 1947 – 5 May 2020) was a Jamaican singer and songwriter who is best known for her 1964 hit " My Boy Lollipop". The song reached number two in both the UK and US charts and sold over seven million ...
, 72, Jamaican singer ("
My Boy Lollipop "My Boy Lollipop" (originally "My Girl Lollypop") is a song written in the mid-1950s by Robert Spencer of the doo-wop group The Cadillacs, and usually credited to Spencer, Morris Levy, and Johnny Roberts. It was first recorded in 1956 by American ...
"), stroke. * J. Denis Summers-Smith, 99, British ornithologist and engineer. *
André Ungar André Ungar (July 21, 1929 – May 5, 2020) was a Hungarian-born doctor of philosophy, liturgist, social activist, and rabbi who lived in England, South Africa and the United States. In 1956, South Africa ordered him to leave on account of his d ...
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Jane Alexander Jane Alexander (née Quigley; born October 28, 1939) is an American actress and author. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and nominations for four Academy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. From 1993 to 1997 ...
, 90, American politician, member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two-year terms from single member districts. It ...
(1965). *
Norbert Balatsch Norbert Balatsch (; 10 March 1928 – 6 May 2020) was an Austrian conductor, especially known as a choral conductor, who began as a baritone choir singer. He was the long-term choir director of both the Vienna State Opera and the Bayreuth ...
, 92, Austrian choral conductor (
Vienna State Opera The Vienna State Opera (, ) is an opera house and opera company based in Vienna, Austria. The 1,709-seat Renaissance Revival venue was the first major building on the Vienna Ring Road. It was built from 1861 to 1869 following plans by August S ...
,
Bayreuth Festival The Bayreuth Festival (german: link=no, Bayreuther Festspiele) is a music festival held annually in Bayreuth, Germany, at which performances of operas by the 19th-century German composer Richard Wagner are presented. Wagner himself conceived ...
),
Grammy The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pre ...
winner (
1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
, 2002). *
Hamid Bernaoui Hamid Bernaoui (3 December 1937 – 6 May 2020) was a professional Algerian footballer who played as a forward. Club career Career statistics Club Honours ** Championnat National The Championnat de France National ( en, French Nationa ...
, 82, Algerian footballer (
USM Alger Union Sportive de la Médina d'Alger ( ar, الإتحاد الرياضي لمدينة الجزائر); known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is a football club based in the inner suburbs of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its co ...
). * Sir John Birch, 84, British diplomat, ambassador to Hungary (1989–1995), cancer. *
Chrystelle Trump Bond Chrystelle Lee Trump Bond (January 1, 1938 – May 6, 2020) was an American dancer, choreographer, dance historian, and author. Bond was the founding chair of the dance department at Goucher College. She was the co-founder and director of ' ...
, 82, American dancer, choreographer and author. * Dmitry Bosov, 52, Russian natural resource executive, head of supervisory board of
HC Sibir Novosibirsk Hockey Club Sibir Novosibirsk Oblast (russian: ХК Сибирь, en, Siberia HC), also known as HC Sibir or Sibir Novosibirsk, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Novosibirsk. They are members of the Chernyshev Division in the Ko ...
, suicide by gunshot. * Thomas Clark, 93, American politician,
Mayor of Long Beach, California This is a list of mayors of Long Beach, California. The current mayor is Rex Richardson who has been in office since December 20, 2022. He is the first black person to hold the position. History Prior its creation, the equivalent to the office ...
(1975–1980, 1982–1984). * Paul Doyle, 80, American baseball player (
Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
,
California Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team ha ...
,
San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL penna ...
). * Carlos Ernesto Escobar Mejía, 57, Salvadoran-born American immigrant, COVID-19. *
Dalit Ezhilmalai Dalit Ezhilmalai (24 June 1945 – 6 May 2020) was an Indian union minister. He was a leader of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), and was Union Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare (Independent Charge) during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee ...
, 74, Indian politician, MP (since 1998). *
Barry Farber Barry Morton Farber (May 5, 1930 – May 6, 2020) was an American conservative radio talk show host, author, commentator and language-learning enthusiast. In 2002, industry publication ''Talkers magazine'' ranked him the 9th greatest radio talk ...
, 90, American
Hall of Fame A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or Wiktionary:fame, fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actu ...
radio talk show host, linguist, and author. * Herbert Frankenhauser, 74, German politician, MP (1990–2013). * Brian Howe, 66, English rock singer (
Bad Company Bad Company are an English rock supergroup that was formed in 1973 by singer Paul Rodgers, guitarist Mick Ralphs, drummer Simon Kirke and bassist Boz Burrell.Bad Company ''AllMusic'' Peter Grant, who managed the rock band Led Zeppelin, also ...
), heart attack. *
John Laver John David Michael Henry Laver, (20 January 1938 – 6 May 2020) was a British phonetician. He was emeritus professor of speech sciences at Queen Margaret University, and served as president of the International Phonetic Association from 1991 to ...
, 82, Indian-born British phonetician. * Jean Le Dû, 82, French linguist. *
Darby McCarthy Richard Laurence "Darby" McCarthy (1944 – 6 May 2020) was an Australian jockey. Early life McCarthy was born in a sandhills camp at Cunnamulla in Queensland, the son of Albert and Kate, who married at 13. Career He became one of Australia's ...
, 76, Australian jockey. *
Cameron McGlenn Cameron McGlenn (February 16, 1988 – May 6, 2020) was an American arena football defensive back. He played college football for Elon Phoenix football, Elon. Early life McGlenn attended South Point High School (North Carolina), South Point High ...
, 32, American arena football player (
New Orleans VooDoo Louisiana Voodoo (french: Vaudou louisianais, es, Vudú de Luisiana), also known as New Orleans Voodoo, is an African diasporic religion which originated in Louisiana, now in the southern United States. It arose through a process of syncretis ...
,
Iowa Barnstormers The Iowa Barnstormers are a professional indoor American football, indoor football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They are currently members of the Indoor Football League (IFL). They play their home games at Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines, Iowa) ...
), traffic collision. *
Habibur Rahman Mollah Habibur Rahman (27 January 1942 – 6 May 2020) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a 4-term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Dhaka-4 and Dhaka-5 constituencies. Career Mollah was elected to parliament from Dhaka-5 as a candidat ...
, 78, Bangladeshi politician, MP (1996–2001, since 2008), kidney disease. * Paddy Molloy, 85–86, Irish hurler (
Offaly County Offaly (; ga, Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It was formerly known as King's County, in hono ...
, Drumcullen). * Riyaz Naikoo, 35, Indian pro-Pakistani militant, shot. *
Karen Neander Karen Neander (March 24, 1954 – May 6, 2020) was a philosophy, philosopher and professor at Duke University. She was known for her work in philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, philosophy of action, philosophy of biology, philosophy of ...
, 66, American philosopher, cancer. * Antonio Piraíno, 91, Chilean Olympic equestrian ( 1968). *
Leslie Pope Leslie Pope (June 2, 1954 – May 6, 2020) was an American set decorator who was nominated at the 76th Academy Awards for her work on the 2003 film ''Seabiscuit'' in the category of Best Art Direction. She shared her nomination with Jeannine Opp ...
, 65, American set decorator (''
Seabiscuit Seabiscuit (May 23, 1933 – May 17, 1947) was a champion thoroughbred racehorse in the United States who became the top money-winning racehorse up to the 1940s. He beat the 1937 Triple Crown winner, War Admiral, by four lengths in a two-horse ...
'', ''
Django Unchained ''Django Unchained'' () is a 2012 American revisionist Western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson, with Walton Goggins, Dennis Ch ...
'', '' Avengers: Endgame''). * Mary Pratt, 101, American baseball player (
Rockford Peaches The Rockford Peaches were a women's professional baseball team who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. A founding member, the team represented Rockford, Illinois. The Peaches were one of two teams to pla ...
,
Kenosha Comets Based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Kenosha Comets were a women's professional baseball team that played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The team played their home games at Kenosha's Lake Front Stadium, but l ...
). *
Nahum Rabinovitch Nachum Eliezer Rabinovitch ( he, נַחוּם אֱלִיעֶזֶר רָבִּינוֹבִיץּ׳; 30 April 1928 – 6 May 2020), born Norman Louis Rabinovitch, was a Canadian-Israeli Religious Zionist rabbi and ''posek''. He headed the London S ...
, 92, Canadian-born Israeli
Orthodox Orthodox, Orthodoxy, or Orthodoxism may refer to: Religion * Orthodoxy, adherence to accepted norms, more specifically adherence to creeds, especially within Christianity and Judaism, but also less commonly in non-Abrahamic religions like Neo-pa ...
rabbi and
posek In Jewish law, a ''Posek'' ( he, פוסק , pl. ''poskim'', ) is a legal scholar who determines the position of ''halakha'', the Jewish religious laws derived from the written and Oral Torah in cases of Jewish law where previous authorities a ...
, head of
Yeshivat Birkat Moshe Yeshivat Birkat Moshe is a hesder yeshiva located in the Mitzpeh Nevo neighborhood of Ma'ale Adumim in the West Bank. It was founded in 1977 by Rabbis Haim Sabato and Yitzchak Sheilat, then two young rabbis from Yeshivat HaKotel, in Jerusalem. Fo ...
. * Jacques Reymond, 69, Swiss ski trainer, COVID-19. * Vladimir Simonov, 84, Russian design engineer. *
Martin Spellman Martin Spellman IV (October 8, 1925 – May 6, 2020) was an American child actor active in films during the 1930s and 1940s. Career Martin Spellman IV was born in 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa. After his family moved to California, at the age of 9 ...
, 94, American child actor.


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* Alfonsas Vincentas Ambraziūnas, 86, Lithuanian sculptor ( Ninth Fort memorial). * Maria Teresa Beccari, 69, Sanmarinese politician, Mayor of
City of San Marino The City of San Marino ( it, Città di San Marino; also known simply as San Marino and locally as Città) is the capital city of the Republic of San Marino. It has a population of 4,061. It is on the western slopes of San Marino's highest poi ...
(2009–2018). * Steve Blackmore, 58, Welsh rugby union player (
national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
), brain cancer. *
Brian Bolus John Brian Bolus (31 January 1934 – 7 May 2020) was an English cricketer who played in seven Test matches from 1963 to 1964. Cricket commentator Colin Bateman stated, "Bolus was essentially an accumulator, dependably totting up 25,000 run ...
, 86, English cricketer (
Yorkshire Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a Historic counties of England, historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other Eng ...
,
Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire (; abbreviated Notts.) is a landlocked county in the East Midlands region of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The traditi ...
,
national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
). *
Princess Diana of Bourbon-Parma Princess Diana Margherita of Bourbon-Parma (''Diane Marguerite de Bourbon-Parme'' in French language, French; 22 May 1932 – 4 May 2020) was a French aristocrat and member of the House of Bourbon-Parma, a cadet branch of the Spanish royal family ...
, 87, French royal, COVID-19. *
Daniel Cauchy Daniel Cauchy (13 March 1930 – 8 May 2020) was a French film actor and film producer, producer. He was known for his role in Jean-Pierre Melville's 1956 crime film ''Bob le flambeur''. He died from COVID-19 pandemic in France, COVID-19. His s ...
, 90, French film actor (''
Bob le flambeur ''Bob le flambeur'' (English translation": "Bob the Gambler" or "Bob the High Roller") is a 1956 French heist gangster film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starring Roger Duchesne as Bob. It is often considered both a film noir and a prec ...
'', '' D'où viens-tu Johnny?'', ''
The Troops of St. Tropez ''The Troops of St. Tropez'' (french: Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez; literally ''The Policeman from Saint-Tropez'') is a 1964 French comedy film set in Saint-Tropez, a fashionable resort on the French Riviera. Starring Louis de Funès as Ludovic Cru ...
'') and producer. * Terry Clark, 101, British
Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and ...
officer (
The Few The Few were the airmen of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the aviators of the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy (RN) who fought the Battle of Britain in the Second World War. The term comes from Winston Churchill's phrase "Never was so much owed by so ma ...
). * E. Wayne Craven, 89, American art historian, complications from COVID-19. * Joyce Davidson, 89, Canadian television presenter, COVID-19. *
Peque Gallaga Maurice Ruiz de Luzuriaga Gallaga (August 25, 1943 – May 7, 2020), better known as Peque Gallaga, was a multi-awarded Filipino people, Filipino film-maker. His most significant achievement in film was ''Oro, Plata, Mata'', which he directed aft ...
, 76, Filipino film director (''
Oro, Plata, Mata ''Oro, Plata, Mata'' ( es, Gold, Silver, Death) is a 1982 Philippine historical war drama film directed by Peque Gallaga, from a story by Peque Gallaga, Mario Taguiwalo, and Conchita Castillo and screenplay by José Javier Reyes. The film is cons ...
'', ''
Scorpio Nights ''Scorpio Nights'' is a 1985 Philippine erotic thriller film directed by Peque Gallaga for Regal Films. It was written by T.E. Pagaspas and Romel Bernardino and screenplay by Rosauro "Uro" dela Cruz. It is about a love affair between a young man an ...
'', ''
Magic Temple ''Magic Temple'' is a 1996 Filipino family-fantasy-adventure film directed by the acclaimed director Peque Gallaga and his directing partner Lore Reyes. Released by Star Cinema. It was written by Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes and Erik Matti. It is ...
''), screenwriter and actor, pneumonia. * İbrahim Gökçek, 41, Turkish bass player (
Grup Yorum Grup Yorum is a band from Turkey known for their political songwriting. Grup Yorum (''Yorum'' means interpretation or comment in Turkish) has released twenty-three albums and one film since 1985. Some of the group's concerts and albums were bann ...
), starvation following hunger strike. * Antonio González Pacheco, 73, Spanish
Francoist Francoist Spain ( es, España franquista), or the Francoist dictatorship (), was the period of Spanish history between 1939 and 1975, when Francisco Franco ruled Spain after the Spanish Civil War with the title . After his death in 1975, Spani ...
police inspector ( Political-Social Brigade), COVID-19. * Andre Harrell, 59, American record producer, founder of
Uptown Records Uptown Records is an American record label, based in New York City, founded in 1986 by onetime rapper Andre Harrell. From the late 1980s into the early 1990s, it was a leader in R&B and hip hop. During the 1990s, aided by its A&R worker Sean ...
, heart failure. *
Manuel Jove Manuel Jove Capellán (21 June 1941 - 7 May 2020) was a Spanish billionaire, and the founder of property development company Fadesa. Jove was born in June 1941. He was married, with two children, and lived in A Coruña A Coruña (; es, La ...
, 78, Spanish businessman, founder of
Fadesa Fadesa Inmobiliaria, S.A. was a Spanish real estate company. In 2007, the company was the subject of a friendly takeover by rival Martinsa resulting in the creation of Martinsa-Fadesa. History Fadesa was established on 24 July 1980 by Manuel Jo ...
. *
Abdiwali Olad Kanyare Abdiwali Olad Kanyare (15 May 1980 – 7 May 2020) was a Somali footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Somalia national team. After his retirement, he became a prominent goalkeeping coach. Career Domestically, Olad Kanyare played for Ba ...
, 39, Somali footballer ( Horseed,
national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
), shot. * Margaret Loutit, 90, Australian-born New Zealand microbiologist. * Daisy Lúcidi, 90, Brazilian actress (''
Paraíso Tropical ''Paraíso Tropical'' (English: ''Tropical Paradise'') is a Brazilian telenovela that was produced and aired by TV Globo from 5 March and 28 September 2007, totaling 179 chapters. Aired replacing '' Páginas da Vida'', Manoel Carlos, and replaced ...
'', '' Babilônia'', '' Passione''), COVID-19. * John Macurdy, 91, American operatic bass. * Cecil Maguire, 90, Irish painter. *
Sylvia Ostry Sylvia Ostry (; June 3, 1927 – May 7, 2020) was a Canadian economist and public servant. Life Born Sylvia Knelman in Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 3, 1927, she received a Bachelor of Arts in economics from McGill University in 1948, a Master ...
, 92, Canadian economist. *
Darrin Patrick Darrin Patrick (December 4, 1970 – May 7, 2020) was an American author and teaching pastor at Seacoast Church in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a pastor of The Journey, a fellowship of churches in St. Louis, Missouri, which he founded in 20 ...
, 49, American author and megachurch pastor, suicide by gunshot. *
Eugenio Ravignani Eugenio Ravignani (10 December 1932 – 7 May 2020) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop. Ravignani was born in Italy and was ordained to the priesthood in 1955. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vittorio Veneto, Italy, from ...
, 87, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of
Vittorio Veneto Vittorio Veneto is a city and ''comune'' situated in the Province of Treviso, in the region of Veneto, Italy, in the northeast of Italy, between the Piave and the Livenza rivers, borders with the following municipalities: Alpago ( BL), Belluno ...
(1983–1997) and
Trieste Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into provi ...
(1997–2009). *
Richard Sala Richard Sala (June 2, 1954 – May 7, 2020) was an American cartoonist, illustrator, and comic book creator with a unique expressionistic style whose books often combined elements of mystery, horror and whimsy. Biography Richard Sala was born in ...
, 65, American cartoonist. *
Mike Storen Mark "Mike" Storen Jr. (September 14, 1935 – May 7, 2020) was an American sports executive in basketball, baseball, and American football, football. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame and a stint in the US Marines, he be ...
, 84, American basketball executive (
Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first esta ...
,
Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast Division (NBA), Sou ...
), commissioner of the ABA, complications from cancer. *
Arnold Stulce Arnold Alexander Stulce (April 29, 1925 – May 7, 2020) was an American politician and businessman. Stulce was born in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee and graduated from the Soddy-Daisy High School. He served as a pilot in the United States Army Air C ...
, 95, American politician, member of the
Tennessee House of Representatives The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Constitutional requirements According to the state constitution of 1870, this body is to consis ...
(1993–1996). * Ty, 47, British rapper, pneumonia and COVID-19. * Maks Velo, 84, French-born Albanian artist. *
Carolyn Welch Carolyn Mae Welch (September 11, 1922 - May 7, 2020) was an American figure skater. She competed in pairs and won the bronze medals at the 1947 U.S. Figure Skating Championships with partner Charles Brinkman. Results (Pairs with Brinkman) Refe ...
, 97, American figure skater. *
Emile Wijntuin Emile Linus Alfred Wijntuin (22 September 1924 – 7 May 2020) was a Surinamese politician who served as Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname from 1975 until the aftermath of the 1980 Surinamese coup d'état. Wijntuin was a member of t ...
, 95, Surinamese politician, Chairman of the Staten (1973–1975) and of the
National Assembly In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the repre ...
(1975–1980). * Dan Wood, 73, American soccer coach and golfer. * Joseph Zhu Baoyu, 98, Chinese Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of
Nanyang Nanyang is the romanization of two common Chinese place names. It may refer to: Written as 南洋 (Southern Ocean) * Nanyang (region), a Chinese term denoting the Southeast Asian lands surrounding the South China Sea ;China * Nanyang Fleet, Qing ...
(2002–2010).


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Mark Barkan Mark may refer to: Currency * Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina * East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic * Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1927 * Fin ...
, 85, American songwriter ("
Pretty Flamingo "Pretty Flamingo" is a song written by Mark Barkan, which became a hit in 1966 when Manfred Mann's recording of it was released as a single. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 5 May 1966. Manfred Mann's recording was a minor ...
", " The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)", " She's a Fool"). * Harry Berg, 76, American politician, member of the Montana Senate (1981–1985). * Lúcia Braga, 85, Brazilian politician,
Deputy Deputy or depute may refer to: * Steward (office) * Khalifa, an Arabic title that can signify "deputy" * Deputy (legislator), a legislator in many countries and regions, including: ** A member of a Chamber of Deputies, for example in Italy, Spai ...
(1987–1995, 2003–2007), COVID-19. *
Aart Brederode Aart Brederode (22 March 1942 – 8 May 2020) was a Dutch field hockey player. He competed in the Field hockey at the 1968 Summer Olympics, men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1942 births 202 ...
, 78, Dutch Olympic hockey player ( 1968). * Tomás Carlovich, 74, Argentine footballer (
Rosario Central Club Atlético Rosario Central () is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina, that plays in the Argentine Primera División. The club was officially founded on December 24, 1889, by a group of railway workers, taking its name from the English- ...
, Central Córdoba,
Independiente Rivadavia Club Sportivo Independiente Rivadavia (mostly known simply as Independiente Rivadavia) is a football club from Mendoza, Argentina. The team currently plays in Primera B Nacional, the second major league in Argentine Football league system. In ...
), brain injury from fall during beating. * Jesus Chediak, 78, Brazilian actor, director and producer, COVID-19. * Sigma Faye Coran, 54, American rabbi, breast cancer. *
J. J. Cribbin J. J. Cribbin (June 1946 – 8 May 2020) was a Gaelic footballer who played as full-forward for Ballyhaunis GAA, Ballyhaunis, St Jarlath's College and the Mayo county football team, Mayo county team (minor, under-21 and senior). He won the 1969 ...
, 73, Irish
Gaelic football Gaelic football ( ga, Peil Ghaelach; short name '), commonly known as simply Gaelic, GAA or Football is an Irish team sport. It is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectangular grass pitch. The objective of the sport is to score by kic ...
er (
Ballyhaunis Ballyhaunis () is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is at the crossroads of the N60 and N83 National secondary roads and on the railway line linking Dublin to Westport and Ballina. It is thought that the town grew up around St Mary's Augus ...
,
Mayo Mayo often refers to: * Mayonnaise, often shortened to "mayo" * Mayo Clinic, a medical center in Rochester, Minnesota, United States Mayo may also refer to: Places Antarctica * Mayo Peak, Marie Byrd Land Australia * Division of Mayo, an Aust ...
). * Vicente André Gomes, 68, Brazilian politician,
Deputy Deputy or depute may refer to: * Steward (office) * Khalifa, an Arabic title that can signify "deputy" * Deputy (legislator), a legislator in many countries and regions, including: ** A member of a Chamber of Deputies, for example in Italy, Spai ...
(1995–1999), complications from COVID-19. * Yuri Gryadunov, 90, Russian diplomat, ambassador to Jordan (1990–1992). * James Hill, 89, New Zealand Olympic rower ( 1956,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Ja ...
). *
Roy Horn Siegfried & Roy were a duo of German-American magicians and entertainers, best known for their appearances with white lions and white tigers. It was composed of Siegfried Fischbacher (June 13, 1939 – January 13, 2021) and Roy Horn (born Uwe L ...
, 75, German-American magician (
Siegfried & Roy Siegfried & Roy were a duo of German-American magicians and entertainers, best known for their appearances with white lions and white tigers. It was composed of Siegfried Fischbacher (June 13, 1939 – January 13, 2021) and Roy Horn (born Uwe ...
), COVID-19. *
Ben Johnson Ben, Benjamin or Benny Johnson may refer to: In sports Association football * Ben Johnson (footballer, born 2000), English footballer * Ben Johnson (soccer) (born 1977), American soccer player Other codes of football *Ben Johnson (Australian foot ...
, 88, American baseball player (
Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...
). *
Dimitris Kremastinos Dimitris Kremastinos (Greek: Δημήτρης Κρεμαστινός; Greece, 1 May 1942 – 8 May 2020) was a Greek politician, physician, Professor of Cardiology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and member of the European ...
, 78, Greek politician, MP (2000–2004, 2009–2019) and
Minister of Health A health minister is the member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare and other social security services. Some governments have separate ministers for mental health. Coun ...
(1993–1996), COVID-19. *
Adi Kurdi Adi Kurdi (September 22, 1948 – May 8, 2020) was an Indonesian film and television actor known for his role as Abah in the television drama series, ''Keluarga Cemara (TV series), Keluarga Cemara'', which aired from 1996 (beginning on RCTI) until ...
, 71, Indonesian actor ('' 3 Hari Untuk Selamanya'', ''
Aku Ingin Menciummu Sekali Saja ''Aku Ingin Menciummu Sekali Saja'' ( en, I Want To Kiss You Once) is a 2002 Indonesian crime drama film directed by Garin Nugroho Garin Nugroho Riyanto (born 6 June 1961) is an Indonesian film director. Biography Nugroho was born in Yogya ...
''). *
Byron Mallott Byron Ivar Mallott (April 6, 1943 – May 8, 2020) was an American politician, elder, tribal activist and business executive from the state of Alaska. Mallott was an Alaska Native leader of Tlingit heritage and the leader of the Kwaash Ké K ...
, 77, American politician and
Tlingit The Tlingit ( or ; also spelled Tlinkit) are indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. Their language is the Tlingit language (natively , pronounced ),
elder,
Lieutenant Governor of Alaska The lieutenant governor of Alaska is the deputy elected official to the governor of the U.S. state of Alaska. Unlike most lieutenant governors in the U.S., the office also maintains the duties of a secretary of state, and indeed was named suc ...
(2014–2018), heart attack. * Nancy Morin, 44, Canadian
goalball Goalball is a team sport designed specifically for athletes with a vision impairment. Participants compete in teams of three, and try to throw a ball that has bells embedded inside of it into the opponents' goal. The ball is thrown by hand a ...
player. * David Nakdimen, 86, American broadcaster. * Cécile Rol-Tanguy, 101, French resistance officer. *
Iepe Rubingh Iepe B. T. Rubingh (; 17 August 1974 – 8 May 2020) was a Dutch performance artist, athlete and the founder of chess boxing and World Chess Boxing Organisation (WCBO, with central Berlin, Germany in 2003). Biography Works as an artist As a perf ...
, 45, Dutch performance artist, co-founder of chess boxing. *
Thérence Sinunguruza Thérence Sinunguruza (2 August 1959 – 8 May 2020) was a Burundian Tutsi politician and active member of Union for National Progress (UPRONA), who served as First Vice President of Burundi, in charge of political, administrative and security ...
, 60, Burundian politician, MP (2005–2010),
Permanent Representative to the UN This is a list of the current permanent representatives to the United Nations at United Nations Headquarters, New York City. The list includes the country that they represent and the date that they presented their credentials to the UN Secretary- ...
(1993–1994) and
Vice-President A vice president, also director in British English, is an officer in government or business who is below the president (chief executive officer) in rank. It can also refer to executive vice presidents, signifying that the vice president is on ...
(2010–2013). *
Carl Tighe Carl Tighe (26 April 1950 – 8 May 2020) was a British academic, essayist, novelist, and poet. He taught in Poland during the Cold War and was the first Professor of Creative Writing in the UK at the University of Derby. Biography Carl Tighe ...
, 70, British author and academic, COVID-19. * Ritva Valkama, 87, Finnish actress (''
Häpy Endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon ''Häpy Endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon'' is a Finnish 1977 comedy film written by Spede Pasanen and directed by Ere Kokkonen. It is the fourth film in the Uuno Turhapuro series. Its title translates to "A Ha ...
'', '' Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti'', ''
Borrowing Matchsticks ''Borrowing Matchsticks'' (russian: За спичками, Za spichkami, fi, Tulitikkuja lainaamassa) is a Soviet– Finnish comedy film produced by Mosfilm and Suomifilm in 1980. Film based on the novel by Algot Untola. Plot Antti Ihalainen ...
'').


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* Johannes Beck, 97, German Jesuit priest and social ethicist, COVID-19. * Robert Bru, 89, French rugby union coach (
Stade Toulousain Stade Toulousain () ( oc, Estadi Tolosenc), also referred to as Toulouse, is a professional rugby union club based in Toulouse, France. They compete in the Top 14, France's top division of rugby, and the European Rugby Champions Cup. Toulou ...
,
RC Narbonne R&C, RC, R/C, Rc, or rc may refer to: Science and technology Computing * rc, the default Command line interface in Version 10 Unix and Plan 9 from Bell Labs * .rc (for "run commands"), a filename extension for configuration files in UNIX-like ...
). * Tony Carrillo, 83, American politician, member of the
Arizona House of Representatives The Arizona State House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The upper house is the Senate. The House convenes in the legislative chambers at the Arizona State C ...
(1963–1969). *
Arthur Dignam Arthur Dignam (9 September 1939 – 9 May 2020) was an Australian stage and screen actor. Biography Dignam was born on Lord Howe Island. He attended Newington College in Sydney as a boarder in 1955 and 1956 and then the University of Sydney. ...
, 80, Australian actor ('' The Devil's Playground'', '' Summer of Secrets'', '' Strange Behavior''). * Georges Domercq, 89, French rugby union referee and politician, mayor of
Bellocq Bellocq (; oc, Bètlòc) is a commune of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France. Inhabitants of Bellocq are called Bellocquais. Economy The commune is part of the wine zone ''appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) du B ...
(1971–2014). *
Brooks Douglass Richard Brooks Douglass (September 28, 1963 – May 9, 2020) was an American film producer and actor, lawyer, businessman, and former state senator in Oklahoma. He died from cancer on May 9, 2020, at age 56. Early life Douglass was born in Norma ...
, 56, American politician, member of the
Oklahoma Senate The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution.Freda Gardner, 91, American religion academic. * Timo Honkela, 57, Finnish computer scientist. * Carlos José, 85, Brazilian singer-songwriter, complications from COVID-19. * Kari Karanko, 79, Finnish diplomat. *
Rich Kreitling Richard Allen "Rich" Kreitling (March 13, 1936 - May 9, 2020) was a former American football wide receiver who played with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional Amer ...
, 84, American football player (
Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference ( ...
). *
Ahmad Kurd Ahmad Kurd ( ar, أحمد كرد; 13 September 1949 – 9 May 2020) was a Palestinian politician, who served as the mayor of Deir al-Balah located in the central Gaza Strip. He was elected as mayor in 2005 as the candidate for the political party ...
, 70, Palestinian politician, mayor of
Deir al-Balah Deir al-Balah or Deir al Balah ( ar, دير البلح, , Monastery of the Date Palm) is a Palestinian city in the central Gaza Strip and the administrative capital of the Deir el-Balah Governorate. It is located over south of Gaza City. The c ...
(since 2005), stroke. *
Pedro Pablo León Pedro Pablo León García (29 June 1943 – 9 May 2020), also known as Pedro "Perico" León, was a Peruvian footballer. Career León made 49 appearances for the Peru national football team between 1963 and 1973. He then started in the 1970 FIFA ...
, 76, Peruvian footballer (
Alianza Lima Club Alianza Lima, popularly known as Alianza Lima or simply Alianza, is a Peruvian professional sports club based in La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. It is widely known for having one of the most historical and successful football teams i ...
, Barcelona de Ecuador,
national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
), pneumonia and kidney failure. *
Little Richard Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Described as the " ...
, 87, American
Hall of Fame A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or Wiktionary:fame, fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actu ...
rock and roll singer ("
Tutti Frutti Tutti frutti (from Italian ''tutti i frutti'', "all fruits"; also hyphenated tutti-frutti) is a colorful confectionery containing various chopped and usually candied fruits, or an artificial or natural flavouring simulating the combined flavou ...
", "
Long Tall Sally "Long Tall Sally", also known as "Long Tall Sally (The Thing)", is a rock and roll song written by Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, and Little Richard. Richard recorded it for Specialty Records, which released it as a single in March ...
", " Lucille"), pianist and songwriter, bone cancer. *
Winona Littleheart Winfred "Winnie" Childree, also known as Winfred Barkley (September 5, 1955 – May 9, 2020) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring names Winona Littleheart and The Lock. Professional wrestling career National Wrestling ...
, 64, American professional wrestler and valet (
NWA NWA or Nwa most commonly refers to: * N.W.A ("Niggaz Wit Attitudes"), a hip hop group from Compton, California, US * National Wrestling Alliance, a professional wrestling organization NWA or Nwa may refer to: Music * New Weird America, a subgenr ...
, WWF), kidney disease. *
Kristina Lugn Gunhild Bricken Kristina Lugn (; 14November 1948 – 9 May 2020)Jones, Evelyn.Författaren Kristina Lugn är död", Dagens Nyheter 9 May 2020. Accessed 9 May 2020. was a Swedish poet and dramatist and member of the Swedish Academy. Early ...
, 71, Swedish poet and writer, member of the
Swedish Academy The Swedish Academy ( sv, Svenska Akademien), founded in 1786 by King Gustav III of Sweden, Gustav III, is one of the Swedish Royal Academies, Royal Academies of Sweden. Its 18 members, who are elected for life, comprise the highest Swedish lang ...
. * Lidia Marchetti, 80, Italian basketball player. *
Johnny McCarthy John Joseph McCarthy (April 25, 1934 – May 9, 2020) was an American basketball player and coach. A point guard, he played college basketball and was an All-American at Canisius College. He was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 1956 NB ...
, 86, American basketball player (
Cincinnati Royals The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ...
,
St. Louis Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays its home games at ...
,
Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...
). *
Abraham Palatnik Abraham Palatnik (2 February 1928 – 9 May 2020) was a Brazilian abstract artist and inventor whose innovations include kinechromatic art. Life Palatnik was born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, lived from 1932 to 1947 in Israel before settling ...
, 92, Brazilian kinetic artist, COVID-19. * Jaquelin T. Robertson, 88, American architect and urban planner, Alzheimer's disease. *
Geno Silva Geno Silva (January 20, 1948 – May 9, 2020) was an American actor, best known for his role as The Skull, Alejandro Sosa's silent hitman in '' Scarface''. Silva also appeared in films such as '' 1941'', '' Tequila Sunrise'', '' The Lost World: ...
, 72, American actor ('' Scarface'', '' Amistad'', ''
Key West Key West ( es, Cayo Hueso) is an island in the Straits of Florida, within the U.S. state of Florida. Together with all or parts of the separate islands of Dredgers Key, Fleming Key, Sunset Key, and the northern part of Stock Island, it cons ...
''), complications from frontotemporal degeneration. * Sven-Erik Westlin, 86, Swedish Olympic weightlifter (
1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...
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Aldo Bassi Also Bassi (January 29, 1962 – May 10, 2020) was an Italian jazz trumpeter. References 1962 births 2020 deaths Italian jazz trumpeters Musicians from Rome {{Italy-bio-stub ...
, 58, Italian jazz trumpeter. *
David H. Bayley David H. Bayley (March 26, 1933 – May 10, 2020) was an American political scientist who taught at the University of Denver and the State University of New York at Albany. He was dean of SUNY Albany's School of Criminal Justice from 1995-2004 a ...
, 87, American political scientist and criminologist. * David Corrêa, 82, Brazilian singer-songwriter, kidney failure brought on by COVID-19. * Lloyd Criss, 79, American politician, member of the
Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. As of the 2010 United States census, each member represents abou ...
(1979–1991), anemia. *
Lynn Deas Lynn Davis Deas (June 16, 1952 – May 10, 2020) was a professional American bridge player. At the time of her death, she was second in the World Bridge Federation (WBF) All time Women Ranking by Placement Points, which do not decay over time. De ...
, 67, American bridge player. * Peter Elsbach, 95, Dutch physician. * Fritz Gerber, 91, Swiss business executive (
Roche Group F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, commonly known as Roche, is a Swiss multinational healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has shares listed on the SIX ...
,
Zurich Insurance Zurich Insurance Group Ltd is a Swiss insurance company, headquartered in Zürich, and the country's largest insurer. As of 2021, the group is the world's 112th largest public company according to ''Forbes'' Global 2000s list, and in 2011 it ran ...
). *
Sai Gundewar Saiprasad Gundewar (22 February 1978 – 10 May 2020) was an Indian actor and model. He was best known for his appearances in reality shows like ''Survivor'' and ''Splitsvilla,'' as well as acting in films such as ''PK (film) (2014), Bazaar (201 ...
, 42, Indian actor (''
David David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
'', ''
I, Me Aur Main ''I, Me aur Main'' () is a 2013 Indian Hindi language, Hindi romantic comedy film directed by debut film director Kapil Sharma. It features John Abraham (actor), John Abraham, Prachi Desai and Chitrangada Singh in lead roles. It was released on ...
'', ''
Baazaar ''Baazaar'' () is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language financial thriller drama film directed by Gauravv K. Chawla and written by Parveez Sheikh and Aseem Arora. The film starring Saif Ali Khan, debutant Rohan Vinod Mehra, Radhika Apte and Chitranga ...
''), brain cancer. * Anna Handzlová, Czech orienteer. * Trivo Inđić, 82, Serbian political advisor and diplomat, ambassador to Spain (2001–2004). *
Neville Jayaweera Neville Jayaweera (23 October 1930 - 10 May 2020) was a member of the Ceylon Civil Service (1955-1972). He was handpicked by the Prime Minister of Ceylon, Dudley Senanayake, to be both Chairman and Director-General of the Ceylon Broadcasting C ...
, 89, Sri Lankan-English radio executive and civil servant. *
Athar Shah Khan Jaidi Athar Shah Khan (Urdu:اطہر شاہ خان; January 1, 1943 – May 10, 2020) was a Pakistani comedian, poet and writer. He performed in many of his plays, dramas, and films scripted for Radio Pakistan, Pakistan Television Corporation, Pakista ...
, 76, Pakistani writer and actor, complications from a stroke. * Frances Kinne, 102, American educator, President of
Jacksonville University Jacksonville University (JU) is a private university in Jacksonville, Florida. Located in the city's Arlington (Jacksonville), Arlington district, the school was founded in 1934 as a two-year college and was known as Jacksonville Junior College u ...
(1979–1989). * José López Calo, 98, Spanish musicologist and priest. *
Arva Moore Parks McCabe Arva Moore Parks McCabe (born Arva Moore; January 19, 1939 – May 10, 2020) was a historian, author and preservationist in Miami, Florida. Career A University of Florida alumna (1960), she was inducted into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame (1986 ...
, 81, American historian and preservationist. * John McKenzie, 65, British bass guitarist. *
Jack Mundey John Bernard "Jack" Mundey (17 October 1929 – 10 May 2020) was an Australian communist, union and environmental activist. He came to prominence during the 1970s for leading the New South Wales Builders' Labourers Federation (BLF) in the fa ...
, 90, Australian trade unionist and environmental activist. * Khairi Nazarova, 90, Tajik actress and politician. * Nita Pippins, 93, American registered nurse and AIDS activist, COVID-19. * Sonny Parsons, 61, Filipino actor ('' Sparrow Unit'', '' Agila'') and singer ( Hagibis), heart attack. *
Martin Pasko Martin Joseph "Marty" Pasko (born Jean-Claude Rochefort; August 4, 1954– May 10, 2020) was a Canadian comic book writer and television screenwriter. Pasko worked for many comics publishers, but is best known for his superhero stories for DC Com ...
, 65, Canadian-born American comic book writer (''
Superman Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
'', ''
E-Man E-Man is a comic-book character, a superhero created by writer Nicola Cuti and artist Joe Staton for the American company Charlton Comics in 1973. Although the character's original series was short-lived, the lightly humorous hero has become a cu ...
'') and screenwriter ('' Batman: Mask of the Phantasm''). *
Sérgio Sant'Anna Sérgio Sant'Anna (30 October 1941 – 10 May 2020) was a Brazilian writer, born in Rio de Janeiro. Life He wrote poems, plays, short stories, novellas and novels. His works have been translated to German and Italian. His works are heavily meta ...
, 78, Brazilian writer, COVID-19. *
Djoko Santoso General (Ret.) Djoko Santoso (; 8 September 1952 – 10 May 2020) was an Indonesian army officer. He was Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army from 2005 to 2007. He was then appointed as the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, in w ...
, 67, Indonesian military officer, Army Chief of Staff (2005–2007) and Commander of the Armed Forces (2007–2010), complications from surgery. *
Barbara Sher Barbara Sher (14 August 1935 – 10 May 2020) was a speaker, career/lifestyle coach, and author. Her books sold millions of copies and were translated into many languages. She appeared on ''Oprah'', ''The Today Show'', ''60 Minutes'', CNN, and ''G ...
, 84, American motivational speaker and author. *
Yogendra Singh Yogendra Singh (November 2, 1932 – May 10, 2020) was an Indian sociologist. He was one of the founders of the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, where he ...
, 87, Indian sociologist, heart attack. *
John Teerlinck John Teerlinck (April 9, 1951May 10, 2020) was an American professional football player and coach. He won three Super Bowls as a defensive line coach in the National Football League (NFL) with the Denver Broncos (1997, 1998) and Indianapolis ...
, 69, American football player (
San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team that played in San Diego from 1961 until the end of the 2016 season, before relocating to Los Angeles, where the franchise had played its inaugural 1960 season. The team is now ...
) and coach (
Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquart ...
,
Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 ...
). * Hari Vasudevan, 68, Indian historian, COVID-19. * Mare Vint, 77, Estonian graphic artist. *
Abdikani Mohamed Wa'ays Abdikani Mohamed Wa'ays (died May 10, 2020) was a veteran Somali diplomat. He was serving concurrently as Somalia's ambassador to Egypt and the Arab League at the time of his death in May 2020 from COVID-19. Wa'ays died from COVID-19 at a hospital ...
, Somalian diplomat, Ambassador to Egypt and envoy to the Arab League, COVID-19. *
Betty Wright Bessie Regina Norris (December 21, 1953 – May 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Betty Wright, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist. Beginning her professional career in the late 1960s as a teena ...
, 66, American soul and R&B singer (" Clean Up Woman"),
Grammy The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pre ...
winner (
1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
), cancer. *
Abraham Yakin Abraham Yakin ( he, אברהם יכין ; 31 July 1924 – 10 May 2020) was an Israeli artist. Background Abraham Yakin was born in Jerusalem. During the Second World War, he joined the Royal Navy and served three years in the Mediterranean Fl ...
, 95, Israeli artist.


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* Francisco Aguilar, 71, Spanish footballer (
Real Madrid Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (, meaning ''Royal Madrid Football Club''), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid. Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally wor ...
,
Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D. (), often abbreviated to Rayo (Spanish for "thunderbolt"), is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas. Rayo was founded on 29 May 1924, and currently compete in La Lig ...
,
national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
). *
Alberto Carpani Alberto Carpani (23 April 1956 – 11 May 2020) was an Italian singer, best known for his Italo disco releases in the late 1970s and early 1980s as Albert One, and his Eurodance release "Sing a Song Now Now" in 1999 as A.C. One. He was also a DJ ...
, 64, Italian singer, COVID-19. *
Paloma Cordero Paloma Delia Margarita Cordero Tapia, known as Paloma Cordero, (February 21, 1937 – May 11, 2020) was the First Lady of Mexico from 1982 to 1988 during the presidency of her husband, Miguel de la Madrid. Cordero also headed the National Syst ...
, 82, Mexican socialite,
First Lady First lady is an unofficial title usually used for the wife, and occasionally used for the daughter or other female relative, of a non-monarchical A monarchy is a form of government in which a person, the monarch, is head of state fo ...
(1982–1988). * Ewie Cronje, 80, South African cricketer. * Herbert Dardik, 84, American vascular surgeon. *
Terry Erwin Terry Lee Erwin (December 1, 1940 – May 11, 2020) was an American entomologist with the Smithsonian Institution. Erwin went to Vallejo High School and then graduated in biology in 1964, followed by a masters in 1966 from San Jose State Col ...
, 79, American entomologist. * Will Forsyth, 24, English rugby league footballer (
Dewsbury Rams The Dewsbury Rams are a professional English rugby league club based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire that compete in the Championship. They play their home games at the Tetley's Stadium, on Owl Lane. The Rams' main fanbase comes from their hometo ...
), cancer. *
Hutton Gibson Hutton Peter Gibson (August 26, 1918 – May 11, 2020) was an American writer on sedevacantism, a World War II veteran, the 1968 ''Jeopardy!'' grand champion and the father of 11 children, one of whom is the actor and director Mel Gibson. Gibs ...
, 101, American
sedevacantism Sedevacantism ( la, Sedevacantismus) is a doctrinal position within traditionalist Catholicism, which holds that the present occupier of the Holy See is not a valid pope due to the pope's espousal of one or more heresies and that therefore, f ...
writer and
Holocaust denier Holocaust denial is an antisemitic conspiracy theory that falsely asserts that the Nazi genocide of Jews, known as the Holocaust, is a myth, fabrication, or exaggeration. Holocaust deniers make one or more of the following false statements: * ...
. * Larry Gowell, 72, American baseball player (
New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Amer ...
), heart attack. *
Thorkild Grosbøll Thorkild Grosbøll (27 February 1948 – 10 May 2020) was a parish priest in the Church of Denmark. In the early 2000s he received a lot of media attention in Denmark for publicly stating disbelief in an interventionist creator God. He died on 1 ...
, 72, Danish Lutheran clergyman. *
Anne Kernan Anne Kernan (15 January 1933 – 11 May 2020) was an Irish Particle physics, particle physicist. Early life and education Kernan was born in 1933 to Annie Connor and Frederick Kernan in Glasnevin. She was the second of four children including ...
, 87, Irish particle physicist. *
Christian Kieckens Christian Kieckens (24 January 1951 – 11 May 2020) was a Belgian architect and also photographer and lecturer. Kieckens was born in Aalst, Belgium, Aalst. In 1974 he graduated from the Sint-Lucas School of Architecture in Ghent. He won de Prix ...
, 69, Belgian architect and photographer. * Oleg Ivanovich Kovalyov, 71, Russian politician, governor of
Ryazan Oblast Ryazan Oblast ( rus, Рязанская область, r=Ryazanskaya oblast, p=rʲɪˈzanskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ) is a federal subjects of Russia, federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the types of inhabited localities ...
(2008–2017). *
Moon Martin John David "Moon" Martin (October 31, 1945 – May 11, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Career Born in Altus, Oklahoma, United States, Martin gained recognition in the 1970s as a pop artist and composer. Originally a rockab ...
, 69, American singer-songwriter ("
Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" is a 1978 song, written and originally recorded by Moon Martin and sung a year later by Robert Palmer. The song became one of Palmer's definitive hits. Background Moon Martin originally recorded the song ...
", "
X-Ray Vision In science fiction stories or superhero comics, X-ray vision is the supernatural ability to see through normally opaque physical objects at the discretion of the holder of this superpower. The most famous possessor of this ability is DC Comics' i ...
"). * Doug McKay, 90, Canadian ice hockey player (
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
). *
Ann Katharine Mitchell Ann Katharine Mitchell (' Williamson; 19 November 1922 – 11 May 2020) was a British cryptanalyst and psychologist who worked on decrypting messages encoded in the German Enigma cypher at Bletchley Park during the Second World War. After the wa ...
, 97, British cryptanalyst and psychologist, COVID-19. * Petr Nemšovský, 77, Slovak-born Czech triple jumper. *
Jean Nichol Jean Nichol (stage name of Louis Simoneau) (8 December 1944 – 11 May 2020) was a Canadian singer and songwriter. Biography Nichol performed with the group Les Commandeurs from 1962 to 1966. He also sang in bars under the name Maxime. He was ...
, 75, Canadian singer. * Ietje Paalman-de Miranda, 85, Surinamese born Dutch mathematician and professor. * Roland Povinelli, 78, French politician,
Senator A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
(2008–2014), mayor of
Allauch Allauch (; oc, Alaug) is a French commune situated east of Marseille in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Allaudiens'' or ''Allaudiennes'' in ...
(since 1975), heart attack. * James R. Redmond, 91, American zoologist. *
Andrea Rinaldi Andrea Rinaldi (23 June 2000 – 11 May 2020) was an Italian footballer. Rinaldi started his youth career in Cermenate and in Monza after passing five years at Atalanta. He died in May 2020 from an aneurysm after being loaned to Imolese, Mezzola ...
, 19, Italian footballer (
Atalanta Atalanta (; grc-gre, Ἀταλάντη, Atalantē) meaning "equal in weight", is a heroine in Greek mythology. There are two versions of the huntress Atalanta: one from Arcadia, whose parents were Iasus and Clymene and who is primarily known ...
), brain aneurysm. * Gregorio Scalise, 80, Italian poet. * Zay N. Smith, 71, American journalist (''
Chicago Sun-Times The ''Chicago Sun-Times'' is a daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Since 2022, it is the flagship paper of Chicago Public Media, and has the second largest circulation among Chicago newspapers, after the ''Chicago T ...
''), lung cancer. * Thyra Stevenson, 75, American politician, member of the
Idaho House of Representatives The Idaho House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 70 representatives elected to two-year terms. The state is divided into 35 districts, each of which elects two representatives to separate se ...
(2012–2014, since 2016), heart attack. *
Jerry Stiller Gerald Isaac Stiller (June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020) was an American actor and comedian. He spent many years as part of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara, to whom he was married for over 60 years until her death in 2015 ...
, 92, American actor (''
Seinfeld ''Seinfeld'' ( ) is an American television sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. It aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, over nine seasons and List of Seinfeld episodes, 180 episodes. It stars Seinfeld as Jerry Seinfeld ( ...
'', ''
The King of Queens ''The King of Queens'' is an American television sitcom that ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007, a total of nine seasons and 207 episodes. The series was created by Michael J. Weithorn and David Litt, who also served as the show ...
'') and comedian ( Stiller and Meara). * Miloslav Stingl, 89, Czech ethnologist and author. * Susan Subtle, 78, American art curator and columnist. *
Tissa Wijesurendra Don Bhathiyatissa Wijesurendra (තිස්ස විජේසුරේන්ද්‍ර 3 April 1949 – 11 May 2020), popularly as Tissa Wijesurendra, was a Sri Lankan actor. One of the most popular actors of the 1970s, Wijesurendra played ma ...
, 71, Sri Lankan actor (''
Christhu Charithaya ''Christhu Charithaya'' ( si, ක්‍රිස්තු චරිතය, italic=yes) is a 1990 Sri Lankan Sinhala biographical film directed by Sunil Ariyaratne and produced by Alerik Lionel Fernando. It stars Vijaya Kumaratunga as Jesus along ...
'', ''
Dadabima ''Dadabima (The Hunting Ground)'' ( si, දඩබිම) is a 2000 Sri Lankan Sinhala adult drama film directed by Louis Vanderstraaten and produced by Pradeep Palihawadana for Hanako Films. It stars Chanky Ipalawatta, Nimal Sumanasekara and Anus ...
'', ''
Rupantharana ''Rupantharana'' ( si, රූපාන්තරණ, italic=yes) is a 2014 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Nalaka Withange and produced by Arosha Fernando. It stars newcomers Amila Karunanayake and Shaila Nathaniel in lead role ...
''). * Don Zimmerman, 70, American football player (
Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays ...
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George Akiyama was a Japanese manga artist known for dealing with controversial and incendiary topics in many of his works. He was born the second boy of five siblings. He had an older brother and older sister, as well as a younger brother and younger sister. ...
, 77, Japanese manga artist (''
Zeni Geba is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by George Akiyama. The series was originally serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from 1970 to 1971, with its chapters collected into two ''tankō ...
'', ''
Haguregumo is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by George Akiyama. It has been serialized by Shogakukan in '' Big Comic Original'' from 1973 to 2017 and collected in 112 tankōbon volumes. ''Haguregumo'' received the 1979 Shogakukan Mang ...
''). * John Beattie, 87, Australian politician, Tasmanian MHA (1972–1989). *
Frank Bolle Frank W. Bolle (June 23, 1924 – May 12, 2020) was an American comic-strip artist, comic book artist and illustrator, best known as the longtime artist of the newspaper strips ''Winnie Winkle'' and ''The Heart of Juliet Jones''; for stints on th ...
, 95, American cartoonist (''
Winnie Winkle ''Winnie Winkle'' is an American comic strip published during a 76-year span (1920–1996). Ten film adaptations were also made. Its premise was conceived by Joseph Medill Patterson, but the stories and artwork were by Martin Branner, who wrote ...
'', ''
The Heart of Juliet Jones ''The Heart of Juliet Jones'' is an American comic strip series created by Elliott Caplin and drawn by Stan Drake, beginning on March 9, 1953.Brian Walker, "The Times Are A'Changin'", in Dean Mullaney, Bruce Canwell and Brian Walker, ''King of th ...
''). * Guillermo Capobianco Ribera, 74, Bolivian politician. *
Felice Cece Felice Cece (26 March 1936 – 12 May 2020) was an Italian Roman Catholic archbishop. Cece was born in Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is lo ...
, 84, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Teano-Calvi (1984–1989) and Archbishop of Sorrento-Castellammare di Stabia (1989–2012). *
Renée Claude Renée Claude (born Renée Bélanger; July 3, 1939 – May 12, 2020) was a Canadian actress and singer Denise Ménard, Suzanne Thomas and Benoît L'Herbier"Renée Claude" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', January 20, 2010. who was known as an inter ...
, 80, Canadian actress (''
It's Your Turn, Laura Cadieux ''It's Your Turn, Laura Cadieux'' (french: C't'à ton tour, Laura Cadieux) is a Canadian comedy film, directed by Denise Filiatrault and released in 1998. The film was based on the comedic novel by Michel Tremblay. The film centers on a group of ...
'', ''
Avec un grand A ''Avec un grand A'' is a French-Canadian drama television series comprising 52 episodes which aired from February 19, 1986 to March 22, 1996 on Télé-Québec. Created and written by Janette Bertrand, the series dealt with issues impacting romance ...
'', ''
He Shoots, He Scores ''He Shoots, He Scores'' (french: Lance et compte) is a Canadian ''téléroman'', or television drama series, revolving around a fictional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The series aired from 1986 to 1989 on the Radio-Canada network, and r ...
'') and singer, COVID-19. * Henriette Conté, Guinean socialite, First Lady (1984–2008). * Johnnie H. Corns, 84, American lieutenant general. *
Renato Corti Renato Corti (1 March 1936 – 12 May 2020) was an Italian cardinal and prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Bishop of Novara from 1990 to 2011. Pope Francis raised Corti to the rank of cardinal on 19 November 2016. Early years R ...
, 84, Italian Roman Catholic cardinal, Bishop of
Novara Novara (, Novarese: ) is the capital city of the province of Novara in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy, to the west of Milan. With 101,916 inhabitants (on 1 January 2021), it is the second most populous city in Piedmont after Turin. It is ...
(1990–2011). *
S. David Freeman Simon David Freeman (January 14, 1926 – May 12, 2020) was an American engineer, attorney, and author, who had many key roles in energy policy. After working with the Tennessee Valley Authority, first as an engineer and later as an attorne ...
, 94, American engineer, author and attorney, chairman of the
TVA The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a Federal government of the United States, federally owned electric utility corporation in the United States. TVA's service area covers all of Tennessee, portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky, an ...
, NYPA and
LADWP The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is the largest municipal utility in the United States with 8,100 megawatts of electric generating capacity (2021-2022) and delivering an average of 435 million gallons of water per day to more ...
, heart attack. *
Richard Gilder Richard Gilder Jr. (May 31, 1932 – May 12, 2020), was an American philanthropist and co-founder of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. He also headed the brokerage firm Gilder, Gagnon, Howe & Co., whose specialty is tradi ...
, 87, American brokerage executive and philanthropist. *
David Green David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
, 84, English cricketer (
Derbyshire Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands, England. It includes much of the Peak District National Park, the southern end of the Pennine range of hills and part of the National Forest. It borders Greater Manchester to the nor ...
). *
Morris Hood III Morris W. Hood III (May 21, 1965 – May 11, 2020) was an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan Senate. He represented District 3, encompassing Dearborn, Melvindale, and a portion of Detroit from 2011 to 2018. Early life ...
, 54, American politician, member of the
Michigan House of Representatives The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 ...
(2003–2008) and
Senate A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
(2011–2018), COVID-19. * Sisavath Keobounphanh, 92, Laotian military officer and politician,
Vice President A vice president, also director in British English, is an officer in government or business who is below the president (chief executive officer) in rank. It can also refer to executive vice presidents, signifying that the vice president is on t ...
(1996–1998) and
Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...
(1998–2001). *
Astrid Kirchherr Astrid Kirchherr (; 20 May 1938 – 12 May 2020) was a German photographer and artist known for her association with the Beatles (along with her friends Klaus Voormann and Jürgen Vollmer) and her photographs of the band's original memb ...
, 81, German photographer (
The Beatles The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatles, most influential band of al ...
), cancer. * Claus Larsen, 65, Danish footballer (
Køge BK Køge (, older spelling ''Kjøge'') is a seaport on the coast of Køge Bugt (''Bay of Køge'') 39 km southwest of Copenhagen. It is the principal town and seat of Køge Municipality, Region Sjælland, Denmark. In 2022, the urban area had a ...
, KB,
national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
). * Thomas M. Liggett, 76, American mathematician. *
George Mikell George Mikell (born Jurgis Mikelaitis; 4 April 1929 – 12 May 2020) was a Lithuanian-Australian actor and writer best known for his performances as Schutzstaffel (SS) officers in '' The Guns of Navarone'' (1961) and '' The Great Escape'' (196 ...
, 91, Lithuanian-Australian actor (''
Kill Her Gently ''Kill Her Gently'' is a 1957 British thriller film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Griffith Jones, Maureen Connell and Marc Lawrence. Plot A motorist picks up two convicts who have just escaped from prison. He recognises the men fro ...
'', '' The Guns of Navarone'', '' The Great Escape''). *
Clarence Mini Clarence Mazwangwandile Mini (6 November 1951 – 12 May 2020) was a South African doctor, anti-apartheid activist, freedom fighter, human rights activist. Mini was regarded as a pioneer of the Health in South Africa, medical industry in South A ...
, 68, South African doctor and human rights activist, COVID-19. * Radim Novák, 42, Czech footballer (
FK Litvínov FK Litvínov is a football club located in Litvínov, Czech Republic. The club currently plays in the Czech Fourth Division. The club has taken part numerous times in the Czech Cup The Czech Cup ( cs, Pohár FAČR), officially known as the M ...
,
FK Ústí nad Labem FK Ústí nad Labem is a Czech football club based in the city of Ústí nad Labem. Currently the club plays in the Bohemian Football League. The club has played at the top level of national football on three occasions, most recently in the 2010 ...
), pancreatic cancer. *
Michel Piccoli Jacques Daniel Michel Piccoli (27 December 1925 – 12 May 2020) was a French actor, producer and film director with a career spanning 70 years. He was lauded as one of the greatest French character actors of his generation who played a wide vari ...
, 94, French actor (''
La Grande Bouffe ''La Grande Bouffe'' (Italian: ''La grande abbuffata''; English: ''The Grand Bouffe'' and ''Blow-Out'') is a 1973 satirical film directed by Marco Ferreri. It stars Marcello Mastroianni, Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Piccoli, Philippe Noiret and Andréa ...
'', ''
A Leap in the Dark ''A Leap in the Dark'' ( it, Salto nel vuoto, and also known as ''Leap Into the Void'') is a 1980 Italian film written and directed by Marco Bellocchio. It stars Michel Piccoli and Anouk Aimée, who won the Best Actor and Best Actress prizes resp ...
'', '' We Have a Pope''), stroke. *
Philippe Redon Philippe Redon (12 December 1950 – 12 May 2020) was a French football player and manager. Playing career Redon played for Stade Rennais, Red Star, Paris SG, Girondins de Bordeaux, FC Metz, Stade Lavallois, FC Rouen, Papeete, AS Saint-Ét ...
, 69, French footballer (
Stade Rennais Stade Rennais Football Club (), commonly referred to as Stade Rennais FC, Stade Rennais, Rennes, or simply SRFC, is a French professional football club based in Rennes, Brittany. They compete in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football, and pl ...
,
Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (), commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, Paris, Paris SG or simply PSG is a professional football club based in Paris, France. They compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. As Fr ...
,
Stade Lavallois Stade Lavallois Mayenne Football Club (), also referred to as Stade Laval or simply Laval, is a French association football club based in Laval in western France. The club was formed on 17 July 1902 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second ...
). *
Carolyn Reidy Carolyn Kroll Reidy (May 2, 1949 – May 12, 2020) was an American business executive who served as president and CEO of the American publishing company Simon & Schuster. While chief executive, Reidy was named the publishing industry's Pers ...
, 71, American publisher, CEO of
Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster () is an American publishing company and a subsidiary of Paramount Global. It was founded in New York City on January 2, 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. As of 2016, Simon & Schuster was the third largest publ ...
, heart attack. * Giulio Savelli, 78, Italian publisher and politician,
Deputy Deputy or depute may refer to: * Steward (office) * Khalifa, an Arabic title that can signify "deputy" * Deputy (legislator), a legislator in many countries and regions, including: ** A member of a Chamber of Deputies, for example in Italy, Spai ...
(1996–2001). *
Farzad Sharifian Farzad Sharifian ( fa, فرزاد شریفیان) was a pioneer of cultural linguistics and held the Chair in Cultural Linguistics at Monash University. He developed a theoretical and an analytical framework of cultural cognition, cultural con ...
, Iranian-born Australian linguist. * Edin Sprečo, 73, Bosnian footballer ( Željezničar, Iskra Bugojno, Yugoslavia national team). *
Aimee Stephens Aimee Stephens (December 7, 1960 – May 12, 2020) was an American funeral director known for her fight for civil rights for transgender people. She worked as a funeral director in Detroit and was fired for being transgender. Based on her court ...
, 59, American funeral director and transgender rights activist, kidney failure. *
Ernest Vinberg Ernest Borisovich Vinberg (russian: Эрне́ст Бори́сович Ви́нберг; 26 July 1937 – 12 May 2020) was a Soviet and Russian mathematician, who worked on Lie groups and algebraic groups, discrete subgroups of Lie groups, invar ...
, 82, Russian mathematician ( Vinberg's algorithm, Koecher–Vinberg theorem), complications from COVID-19.


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Afwerki Abraha Afwerki Abraha ( – 13 May 2020) was an Eritrean diplomat, chemist, and pro-independence rebel fighter during the Eritrean War of Independence. During the 1990s, Abraha became the first Eritrean diplomat to be posted to Ethiopia following Eritrea' ...
, 71, Eritrean diplomat, COVID-19. *
Francis Andersen Francis Ian Andersen (28 July 1925 – 13 May 2020) was an Australian scholar in the fields of biblical studies and Hebrew. Together with A. Dean Forbes, he pioneered the use of computers for the analysis of biblical Hebrew syntax. He taught O ...
, 94, Australian scholar. *
Ágnes Babos Ágnes Babos (12 May 1944 – 13 May 2020) was a Hungarian handball player and World champion. She was born in Kecskemét and died on 13 May 2020.1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndo ...
). *
Gabriel Bacquier Gabriel Bacquier (; 17 May 1924 – 13 May 2020) was a French operatic baritone. One of the leading baritones of the 20th century and particularly associated with the French and Italian repertoires, he was considered a fine singing actor equ ...
, 95, French operatic baritone. * Anthony Bailey, 87, English writer and art historian, COVID-19. * Walter Bingham, 89, American sportswriter and golf historian, chronic lymphocytic leukemia. * Jean Lau Chin, 75, American clinical psychologist, COVID-19. * Tom Cox, 57, American football player. * Jack Delveaux, 83, American football player (
Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West division. They play their home games at IG Fiel ...
). *
Gérard Dionne Gérard Dionne (19 June 1919 – 13 May 2020) was a Canadian Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics ...
, 100, Canadian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of
Edmundston Edmundston is a city in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada. On 1 January 2023, Edmundston will expanded, annexing the village of Rivière-Verte and parts of the local service districts of the parish of Saint-Jacques and the parish of Sai ...
(1983–1993). * Malibongwe Gcwabe, 55, South African gospel singer, asthma attack. *
Gaetano Gorgoni Gaetano Gorgoni (26 August 1933 – 13 May 2020) was an Italian politician who served as a Deputy. References 2020 deaths Italian politicians 1933 births {{Italy-politician-stub ...
, 86, Italian politician,
Deputy Deputy or depute may refer to: * Steward (office) * Khalifa, an Arabic title that can signify "deputy" * Deputy (legislator), a legislator in many countries and regions, including: ** A member of a Chamber of Deputies, for example in Italy, Spai ...
(1983–1994). *
Rolf Hochhuth Rolf Hochhuth (; 1 April 1931 – 13 May 2020) was a German author and playwright, best known for his 1963 drama '' The Deputy'', which insinuates Pope Pius XII's indifference to Hitler's extermination of the Jews, and he remained a controversial ...
, 89, German author and playwright (''
The Deputy ''The Deputy, a Christian tragedy'' (German: ''Der Stellvertreter. Ein christliches Trauerspiel''), also published in English as ''The Representative '', is a controversial 1963 play by Rolf Hochhuth which portrayed Pope Pius XII as having failed ...
''). *
Riad Ismat Mohammad Riad Hussain Ismat ( ar, رياض عصمت) (11 July 1947 – 13 May 2020) was a Syrian writer, critic and theatre director. He served as Minister of Culture of Syria from 3 October 2010 to 23 June 2012. Early life, education and care ...
, 72, Syrian writer and theatre director,
Minister of Culture A culture minister or a heritage minister is a common cabinet position in governments. The culture minister is typically responsible for cultural policy, which often includes arts policy (direct and indirect support to artists and arts organizati ...
(2010–2012), COVID-19. * Shobushi Kanji, 28, Japanese sumo wrestler, COVID-19-related pneumonia. *
Chedli Klibi Chedli Klibi ( ar, الشاذلي القليبي; September 6, 1925 – May 13, 2020) was a Tunisian politician. He was Secretary General of the Arab League, and the only non- Egyptian to hold the post. Early life Mr. Klibi graduated with a Bac ...
, 94, Tunisian politician,
Minister of Culture A culture minister or a heritage minister is a common cabinet position in governments. The culture minister is typically responsible for cultural policy, which often includes arts policy (direct and indirect support to artists and arts organizati ...
(1961–1970, 1971–1973, 1976–1978) and
Secretary General of the Arab League This is a list of the Secretaries-General of the Arab League since its founding in 1945. List of Secretaries-General See also *Arab League {{Secretaries-General of the Arab League * Arab League, Secretaries-General Arab League The Ar ...
(1979–1990). * Giorgio Kutufà, 72, Italian politician, President of the
province of Livorno The province of Livorno or, traditionally, province of Leghorn ( it, provincia di Livorno) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. It includes several islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, including Elba and Capraia. Its capital is the city of ...
(2004–2014). *
Derek Lawrence Derek John Lawrence (16 November 1941 – 13 May 2020) was an English record producer, famous for his work for Joe Meek's Outlaws, Deep Purple, Flash, Machiavel and Wishbone Ash. Lawrence came in contact with Meek circa at the end of 1963, ...
, 78, English record producer (
Deep Purple Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal music, heavy metal and modern hard rock music, but their musical style has changed over the course of its existence. Ori ...
,
Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved success in the early and mid-1970s. Their popular albums included ''Wishbone Ash'' (1970), ''Pilgrimage'' (1971), '' Argus'' (1972), ''Wishbone Four'' (1973), ''There's the Rub'' (1974), and '' ...
). *
Clive Limpkin Clive Limpkin (1937 – 13 May 2020) was a British photojournalist and writer. Biography Limpkin was born in 1937 in the United Kingdom. He worked as a photojournalist for ''The Sun (United Kingdom), The Sun'' in the 1960s and 1970s before joini ...
, 82, British photojournalist. * Keith Lyons, 68, Welsh-born Australian sports scientist. *
Michael Madhu Michael Madhu (1969/70-May 13, 2020) was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Michael Madhu as an actor include ''Bhajarangi'' (2013), '' Shhh!'' (1993), and ''Ashwamedha'' (1990). Career Michael Madhu wa ...
, 50, Indian actor (''
Bhajarangi ''Bhajarangi'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language fantasy action film starring Shiva Rajkumar and Aindrita Ray. Directed by choreographer-turned-director Harsha, the film was released on 12 December 2013 and received positive response from critic ...
'', '' Shhh!'', ''
Ashwamedha The Ashvamedha ( sa, अश्वमेध, aśvamedha, translit-std=IAST) was a horse sacrifice ritual followed by the Śrauta tradition of Vedic religion. It was used by ancient Indian kings to prove their imperial sovereignty: a horse accompa ...
''), heart attack. * John O'Brien, 88, Australian Olympic water polo player ( 1956,
1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Ja ...
). * Jeremiah F. O'Connor, 86, American politician, member of the
New Jersey Senate The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. There are 40 legislative districts, representing districts with an average population of 232, ...
(1966–1968), Bergen County Freeholder (1975–1980). * Garland Shifflett, 85, American baseball player ( Washington Senators,
Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team is named after the Twin Cities area w ...
). * Patrick Simon, 64, French politician, Mayor of
Villers-Bretonneux Villers-Bretonneux () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Villers-Bretonneux is situated some 19 km due east of Amiens, on the D1029 road and the A29 motorway. Villers-Bretonneux border ...
(since 2008), advocate of
Australia–France relations Diplomatic relations exist between Australia and France, as well as the historical contacts, shared values of democracy and human rights, substantial commercial links, and a keen interest in each other's culture. The two countries maintain di ...
, COVID-19. * Andy Thompson, 57, American politician, member of the
Ohio House of Representatives The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate. The House of Representatives first met in ...
(2011–2018). * Yoshio, 70, Mexican singer, COVID-19. *
Daren Zenner Daren Tomas Zenner (May 30, 1971 – May 13, 2020) was a Canadian professional boxer that competed in the super middleweight and light heavyweight weight divisions. He challenged once for the WBO light heavyweight title in 1997. Zenner fought ...
, 48, Canadian-American boxer.


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Anisuzzaman Anisuzzaman (18 February 1937 – 14 May 2020) was a Bangladeshi academic of Bengali literature. He was an activist who took part in the Language Movement (1952), participated in Mass Uprising (1969), and took part in the Bangladesh Liberation ...
, 83, Bangladeshi academic, COVID-19. *
Tessie Aquino-Oreta Maria Teresa Aquino-Oreta (born Maria Teresa Aquino Aquino; June 28, 1944 – May 14, 2020), better known as Tessie Aquino-Oreta, was a Filipina politician. She was the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture in th ...
, 75, Filipino politician, MP (1987–2004). * Berith Bohm, 87, Swedish operatic soprano. * Bertram S. Brown, 89, American psychiatrist, director of the
National Institute of Mental Health The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is one of 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH, in turn, is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is the prima ...
(1970–1977), cardiovascular disease. *
Guido Cerniglia Guido Cerniglia (February 3, 1939 – May 14, 2020) was an Italian actor. References 1939 births 2020 deaths 20th-century Italian male actors 21st-century Italian male actors Italian male voice actors {{Italy-actor-stub ...
, 81, Italian actor (''
The Scientific Cardplayer ''The Scientific Cardplayer'', also known as ''The Scopone Game'' ( it, Lo scopone scientifico), is a 1973 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Luigi Comencini. The screenplay was written by Rodolfo Sonego. Plot An aging and wealthy American w ...
'', ''
Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno ''Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno'' (''To my dear mother on the day of her birthday'') is a 1974 Italian comedy drama film directed by Luciano Salce.Andrea Pergolari. ''Ha visto il montaggio analogico?''. Lavieri edizioni, 2011. ...
'', ''
Il giustiziere di mezzogiorno ''Il giustiziere di mezzogiorno'' (Italian for ''The Noonday Executioner'') is a 1975 Italian comedy film written and directed by Mario Amendola. It is a parody of '' Death Wish''. Plot Abandoned by his wife and daughter, after suffering some in ...
''). * Hans Cohen, 97, Dutch microbiologist, COVID-19. * Tony Coll, 70, New Zealand rugby league player (
West Coast West Coast or west coast may refer to: Geography Australia * Western Australia *Regions of South Australia#Weather forecasting, West Coast of South Australia * West Coast, Tasmania **West Coast Range, mountain range in the region Canada * Britis ...
,
national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
), heart attack. *
Dalila Ennadre Dalila Ennadre (12 August 1966 – 14 May 2020) was a Moroccan film director. Biography Ennadre was born in Casablanca and grew up in France. She lived in Saint-Denis and La Courneuve. Her older brother, Touhami, was passionate about photography ...
, 53, Moroccan film director ('' J'ai tant aimé...''). *Ingvar Ericsson (runner), Ingvar Ericsson, 92, Swedish Olympic runner (Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres, 1952, Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres, 1956). *Phyllis George, 70, American sportscaster (''The NFL Today''), First Lady of Kentucky (1979–1983), and beauty queen (Miss America 1971), polycythemia vera. *Joey Giambra (musician), Joey Giambra, 86, American jazz musician, playwright and actor, COVID-19. *Henryk Jaskuła, 96, Polish yachtsman. *Albert Krieger, 96, American defense lawyer. *Attila Ladinszky, 70, Hungarian footballer (FC Tatabánya, Tatabánya, Feyenoord, R.S.C. Anderlecht, Anderlecht), heart attack. *Ray Land, 89, Australian Olympic sprinter (Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics, 1956). *Ronald Ludington, 85, American figure skater, Olympic bronze medalist (Figure skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics – Pair skating, 1960). *Khalid Mahmood (cleric), Khalid Mahmood, 94, Pakistani Islamic scholar and writer, complications from a broken hip. *Bhabani Charan Pattanayak, 98, Indian politician, Rajya Sabha, MP (1961–1972, 1978–1984). *Pepper Rodgers, 88, American football player and coach (Kansas Jayhawks football, Kansas Jayhawks, UCLA Bruins football, UCLA Bruins, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets), complications from a fall. *Sally Rowley, 88, American jeweler and civil rights activist, COVID-19. *Debesh Roy, 83, Indian writer, cardiac arrest. *Jorge Santana, 68, Mexican guitarist (Malo (band), Malo). *Ronald J. Shurer, 41, American army medic, recipient of Medal of Honor, complications from lung cancer. *William W. Snavely, 100, American Air Force lieutenant general. *Michel Souplet, 91, French politician,
Senator A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
(1983–2001). *Czesław Stanula, 80, Polish-born Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Floresta, Floresta (1989–1997) and Roman Catholic Diocese of Itabuna, Itabuna (1997–2017). *Jim Tucker (basketball), Jim Tucker, 87, American basketball player (Syracuse Nationals, Harlem Globetrotters), complications from Alzheimer's disease. *Bob Watson, 74, American baseball player (Houston Astros,
New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Amer ...
,
Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
) and executive (
New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Amer ...
), kidney disease. *Larry W. Womble, 78, American politician, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1994–2012).


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*José Rodrigo Aréchiga Gamboa, 39, Mexican cartel leader, shot. *Gurdas Singh Badal, 88, Indian politician, MP (1971–1977). *Frank Bielec, 72, American interior designer (''Trading Spaces'', ''While You Were Out''), heart attack. *Herbert Blendinger, 84, Austrian composer and violist. *Claes Borgström, 75, Swedish lawyer and politician, Equality Ombudsman (2000–2007), COVID-19. *Ezio Bosso, 48, Italian composer (''I'm Not Scared''), pianist and conductor, neurodegenerative illness. *Bob Cline, 87, American politician, member of the California State Assembly (1971–1981). *Denny DeMarchi, 57, Canadian multi-instrumentalist (Alias (band), Alias, Killer Bee (band), Killer Bee, The Cranberries), cancer. *Sergio Denis, 71, Argentine singer, songwriter and actor, complications from a fall. *Paddy Fenning, 69, Irish Gaelic footballer (Tullamore GAA, Tullamore,
Offaly County Offaly (; ga, Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It was formerly known as King's County, in hono ...
), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. *Juan Genovés, 89, Spanish painter and graphic artist. *Ernie Gonzalez, 59, American golfer, complications from Alzheimer's disease. *Bruno Graf, 66, Swiss footballer (FC Basel), cancer. *Mitch Greenlick, 85, American politician, member of the Oregon House of Representatives (since 2003). *Shri Krishna Joshi, 84, Indian physicist. *Frederick Kantor, 77, American physicist and inventor. *Allen Lee, 80, Hong Kong industrialist and politician, member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Legislative Council (1978–1998) and Chairman of the Liberal Party (Hong Kong), Liberal Party (1993–1998). *Sergio Marchant, 58, Chilean football player (C.D. Arturo Fernández Vial, Arturo Fernández Vial, C.D. Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile national football team, national team) and manager. *Phil May (singer), Phil May, 75, English singer (The Pretty Things), complications following hip surgery. *Paul McCurrie, 91, American politician, New Jersey General Assembly, New Jersey assemblyman (1962–1964), COVID-19. *Rick Muru, 69, New Zealand rugby league player (Waikato rugby league team, Waikato,
national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
). *Franco Nenci, 85, Italian boxer, Olympic silver medallist (Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Light welterweight, 1956). *Tom O'Donoghue, 79, Irish hurler. *John Palmer (director), John Palmer, 77, Canadian theatre and film director. *Sandro Petrone, 66, Italian journalist, lung cancer. *Henrik Pontén, 54, Swedish jurist, complications from a traffic collision. *Muthappa Rai, 68, Indian restaurateur, brain cancer. *Olga Savary, 86, Brazilian writer and poet. *Ralph Sorenson, 93, Canadian politician, cancer. *Steve Spray, 79, American golfer. *Henri Vergon, 51, Belgian-born art dealer, heart attack. *Fred Willard, 86, American actor (''Best in Show (film), Best in Show'', ''Fernwood 2 Night'', ''Modern Family'') and comedian, heart attack. *Ye Yonglie, 79, Chinese writer.


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*Julio Anguita, 78, Spanish politician, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Spain, Communist Party (1988–1998), mayor of Córdoba, Spain, Córdoba (1979–1986) and coordinator of United Left (Spain), United Left (1989–2000), heart attack. *Larry Aubry, 86, American columnist and activist. *Rodger Bird, 76, American football player (Oakland Raiders, Kentucky Wildcats football, Kentucky Wildcats). *Gerard Brady, 83, Irish politician, Minister for Education (Ireland), Minister for Education (1982) and Teachta Dála, TD (1977–1992). *Émile Chaline, 98, French admiral and resistance fighter. *Chung Chao-cheng, 95, Taiwanese writer. *Mário Chermont, 83, Brazilian politician, COVID-19. *Laurie Craker, 67, English football player (Watford F.C., Watford, Hayes F.C., Hayes) and manager (Flackwell Heath F.C., Flackwell Heath), cancer. *Jacques Crevoisier, 72, French football coach, cardiac arrest. *Cliff Eyland, 65, Canadian painter and writer. *Frances Goldin, 95, American housing rights activist and literary agent. *Eusebio Grados, 66, Peruvian huayno singer, cardiac arrest. *Mizban Khadr al-Hadi, 81, Iraqi military officer, member of the Revolutionary Command Council (Iraq), Revolutionary Command Council (1991–2001). *Him Chhem, 82, Cambodian politician, National Assembly of Cambodia, MP (since 2003). *Wilson Roosevelt Jerman, 91, American White House butler and staffer (1957–2012), COVID-19. *Hossein Kazempour Ardebili, 67, Iranian politician, Ministry of Commerce (Iran), Minister of Commerce (1980–1981) and representative to OPEC (1995–2008, since 2013), brain haemorrhage. *James Gordon Kelly, 90, American psychologist. *Raine Loo, 75, Estonian actress (''Georg (film), Georg''). *Michael McCaskey, 76, American sports executive, president of the
Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
(1983–1999), leukemia. *Monique Mercure, 89, Canadian actress (''Naked Lunch (film), Naked Lunch'', ''The Red Violin'', ''J.A. Martin Photographer''), cancer. *René Moreu, 99, French painter and illustrator. *A. T. Pathrose, 88, Indian politician, Kerala Legislative Assembly, Kerala MLA (1965). *Pilar Pellicer, 82, Mexican actress (''The Life of Agustín Lara'', ''Day of the Evil Gun'', ''La Choca''), COVID-19. *Constantin Radu (footballer), Constantin Radu, 75, Romanian footballer (FC Argeș Pitești, Argeș Pitești). *Azad Rahman, 76, Bangladeshi composer. *Gene Rossides, 92, American politician and football player (Columbia Lions football, Columbia Lions). *Lynn Shelton, 54, American film and television director (''Humpday'', ''Your Sister's Sister'', ''Fresh Off the Boat''), blood disorder. *Chuck Sieminski, 79, American football player (San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons). *Arthur Summons, 84, Australian rugby football player (Western Suburbs Magpies, Western Suburbs, Australia national rugby league team, national rugby league and Australia national rugby union team, rugby union team), namesake of the Provan-Summons Trophy. *László Szabó (motorcyclist), László Szabó, 85, Hungarian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. *Donn Trenner, 93, American jazz pianist. *K. Varadarajan, 73, Indian politician. *Jon Whiteley, 75, Scottish child actor (''The Kidnappers'', ''The Spanish Gardener (film), The Spanish Gardener'') and historian. *Tony Yates, 82, American college basketball player and coach (Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball, Cincinnati Bearcats). *Donald Yeagley, 100, American politician, member of the Indiana House of Representatives (1959–1963) and Indiana Senate, Senate (1963–1965).


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*Wilson Braga, 88, Brazilian politician, Legislative Assembly of Paraíba, Paraíba MLA (1955–1967, 2011–2015),
Deputy Deputy or depute may refer to: * Steward (office) * Khalifa, an Arabic title that can signify "deputy" * Deputy (legislator), a legislator in many countries and regions, including: ** A member of a Chamber of Deputies, for example in Italy, Spai ...
(1967–1982, 1995–2003, 2007–2011) and Governor of Paraíba (1983–1987), COVID-19. *José Cutileiro, 85, Portuguese diplomat and writer, List of Secretaries General of the Western European Union, Secretary General of the Western European Union (1994–1999). *Du Wei (diplomat), Du Wei, 57, Chinese diplomat, ambassador to List of ambassadors of China to Ukraine, Ukraine (2016–2020) and List of ambassadors of China to Israel, Israel (since 2020). *Vormsi Enn, 76, Estonian Western esotericism, esotericist. *Hermann Fellner, 69, German politician, MP (1980–1990), heart attack. *Colin Franklin (bibliographer), Colin Franklin, 96, English writer and bibliographer. *Shad Gaspard, 39, American professional wrestler (WWE) and actor (''Get Hard'', ''From Dusk till Dawn: The Series''), drowning. *Hans-Joachim Gelberg, 89, German writer and publisher. *Ernest W. Gibson III, 92, American politician and jurist, Vermont House of Representatives, Vermont state representative (1961–1963) and Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court (1983–1997). *Aleksandra Kornhauser Frazer, 93, Slovenian chemist. *Tatjana Lematschko, 72, Russian chess player. *Ratnakar Matkari, 81, Indian writer and film producer, COVID-19. *Mercedes Mendoza Suasti, 93, Ecuadorian pasillo singer. *Lucky Peterson, 55, American blues singer, keyboardist and guitarist. *Ken Retzer, 86, American baseball player (Texas Rangers (baseball), Washington Senators). *George Brian Sinclair, 91, British army officer. *Peter Thomas (composer), Peter Thomas, 94, German composer. *Sean Tyla, 73, English rock musician (Ducks Deluxe) and singer-songwriter. *William Whitehall, 85, American politician, member of the Missouri House of Representatives (1983–1987). *Yuri Zisser, 59, Belarusian web services executive, founder and owner of Tut.By.


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*Allan Acosta, 95, American engineer. *Minkailu Bah, Sierra Leonean politician. *Massimo Berta, 71, Italian footballer (U.S. Alessandria Calcio 1912, Alessandria, S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio, Sambenedettese, Reggio Audace F.C., Reggio Audace). *Karen Blumenthal, 61, American business journalist and author, heart attack. *Philip Bromberg, 89, American psychoanalyst. *Antonio Colomban, 88, Italian football player and manager (A.C.R. Messina, Messina), heart attack. *Mujibur Rahman Devdas, 90, Bangladeshi political activist and mathematician. *Marko Elsner, 60, Slovenian footballer (Red Star Belgrade, OGC Nice, Nice, Yugoslavia national team). *Ronald T. Farrar, 84, American journalist and academic. *Jesse Freitas Sr., 99, American football player (San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Rockets, Buffalo Bills (AAFC), Buffalo Bills), cancer. *Cornel Georgescu, 64, Romanian football player and coach. *Rae Johnson, 67, Canadian painter, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. *Saleh Abdullah Kamel, 79, Saudi Arabian conglomerate and banking executive, founder of Dallah Al-Baraka. *Leonard Levitt, 79, American crime reporter, lung cancer. *Vincent Malone, 88, English Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool, Liverpool (1989–2006), COVID-19. *Bill Olner, 78, British politician, Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), MP (1992–2010), COVID-19. *Ken Osmond, 76, American actor (''Leave It to Beaver'', ''The New Leave It to Beaver'') and police officer (Los Angeles Police Department), complications from Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD. *Michelle Rossignol, 80, Canadian actress (''Once Upon a Time in the East (1974 film), Once Upon a Time in the East'', ''Beyond Forty'', ''You (2007 film), You''). *Susan Rothenberg, 75, American painter. *James Sherwood, 86, American-born British shipping executive. *Raman Pratap Singh, 69, Fijian politician, president of the National Federation Party (2005–2014). *Craig Welch, 71, Canadian animator (''No Problem (1992 film), No Problem'', ''How Wings Are Attached to the Backs of Angels''), COVID-19. *Fred Wendt, 95, American football player (UTEP Miners football, UTEP Miners). *Ben Williams (American football, born 1954), Ben Williams, 65, American football player (Buffalo Bills, Ole Miss Rebels football, Ole Miss Rebels). *Willie K, 59, American singer and ukulele player, lung cancer.


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*Richard Anuszkiewicz, 89, American artist. *Ken Burmeister, 72, American college basketball coach (Loyola Ramblers men's basketball, Loyola Ramblers, UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball, UTSA Roadrunners, Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball, Incarnate Word Cardinals), cancer. *Peter Day (chemist), Peter Day, 81, British chemist. *Annie Glenn, 100, American disability rights activist and philanthropist, complications from COVID-19. *Chuck Graham, 55, American politician, member of the Missouri Senate (2005–2009) and Missouri House of Representatives, House of Representatives (1997–2005), heart attack. *Pembroke J. Herring, 90, American film editor (''Tora! Tora! Tora!'', ''Bound for Glory (1976 film), Bound for Glory'', ''Out of Africa (film), Out of Africa''). *Carlos Jirón, 65, Nicaraguan politician, member of the National Assembly (Nicaragua), National Assembly, complications from diabetes. *Peter Kiilu, Kenyan politician, National Assembly (Kenya), MP (2007–2013). *Arvid Torgeir Lie, 81, Norwegian writer and poet. *Charley Lippincott, 80, American film marketing publicist, complications from a heart attack. *Stacey Milbern, 33, American disability rights activist, complications following surgery. *Ken Nightingall, 92, British film sound engineer (''For Your Eyes Only (film), For Your Eyes Only'', ''A View to a Kill'', ''Octopussy''), COVID-19. *Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri, 78, Indian Islamic scholar. *Mary-Anne Plaatjies van Huffel, 60, South African pastor and academic, complications from surgery. *Salah Stétié, 90, Lebanese writer and poet. *John W. Turnbull, 84, Canadian politician. *Gil Vianna, 54, Brazilian politician, complications from COVID-19. *Ravi Zacharias, 74, Indian-born Canadian-American Christian apologist, spine cancer.


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*Syed Fazal Agha, 78, Pakistani politician, Governor of Balochistan (1999), COVID-19. *Emma Amos (painter), Emma Amos, 83, American painter and printmaker, complications from Alzheimer's disease. *Joe Beauchamp, 76, American football player (San Diego Chargers). *Anthony DiGiorgio, 79, American academic administrator, president of Winthrop University (1989–2013), pulmonary embolism. *Stephen A. DiMauro, 87, American jockey, horse breeder and trainer (Lady Pitt, Dearly Precious, Wajima (horse), Wajima), cancer. *Denis Farkasfalvy, 83, Hungarian-American Roman Catholic priest and theologian, COVID-19. *Ronald Giere, 82, American philosopher. *Malin Gjörup, 56, Swedish actress (''Hello Baby (film), Hello Baby'') and operatic mezzo-soprano, cerebral haemorrhage. *Wolfgang Gunkel, 72, German rower, Olympic champion (Rowing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's coxed pair, 1972). *Juan Justo Amaro, 89, Uruguayan politician, Senate of Uruguay, Senator (2005–2010) and Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay, Deputy (1971–1973, 1985–1994). *William J. Keating, 93, American law firm executive and politician, member of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives (1971–1974). *Wilbur MacDonald, 86, Canadian politician, Parliament of Canada, MP (1979–1980). *Karl-Göran Mäler, 81, Swedish environmental economist. *Margaret Maughan, 91, British archer, swimmer and lawn bowler, Paralympic champion (Archery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics – Women's Columbia round open, 1960, Dartchery at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, 1972). *Adolfo Nicolás, 84, Spanish Roman Catholic priest, Superior General of the Society of Jesus (2008–2016). *Howard C. Nielson, 95, American politician, member of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives (1983–1991), Utah Utah House of Representatives, House of Representatives (1967–1975) and Utah Senate, Senate (1997–2000). *Shaheen Raza, 60, Pakistani politician, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, Punjab MPA (since 2018), COVID-19. *George T. Ross, 70, American politician, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (2011–2013). *Gemma Salem, 76, Turkish-born Swiss writer. *Dan Simkovitch, 66, French actress (''Les Mystères de l'amour'', ''L'Opération Corned-Beef''). *Trevor Stewart (cricketer), Trevor Stewart, 80, Australian cricketer (Queensland cricket team, Queensland). *Gianfranco Terenzi, 79, Sammarinese politician, List of captains regent of San Marino, Captain Regent (1987–1988, 2000–2001, 2006, 2014–2015), traffic collision. *Hector Thompson, 70, Australian Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame boxer. *Surapong Tovichakchaikul, 67, Thai politician, Prime Minister of Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister (2012–2014) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Thailand), Minister of Foreign Affairs (2011–2014), liver cancer. *Rakesh Verma, 59, Indian politician, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Himachal Pradesh MLA, cardiac arrest. *Wan Weixing, 62, Chinese space physicist, member of the
Chinese Academy of Sciences The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); ), known by Academia Sinica in English until the 1980s, is the national academy of the People's Republic of China for natural sciences. It has historical origins in the Academia Sinica during the Republ ...
.


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*Bobby Digital (Jamaican producer), Bobby Digital, 59, Jamaican reggae and dancehall record producer, producer. *Mamoon al-Farkh, 62, Syrian actor (''Bab Al-Hara''), heart attack. *Alexander Gerasimov (ice hockey), Alexander Gerasimov, 61, Russian ice hockey player, Olympic champion (Ice hockey at the 1984 Winter Olympics, 1984). *Neil Howlett, 85, English operatic baritone. *Lluís Juste de Nin, 75, Spanish cartoonist and fashion designer (Armand Basi), cancer. *Markus Klaer, 51, German engineer and politician, member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin (2011–2016, since 2019). *Arnulf Kolstad, 78, Norwegian social psychologist. *Sergey Kramarenko (pilot), Sergey Kramarenko, 97, Russian Air Force officer, Hero of the Soviet Union. *Lew Byong-hyun, 95, South Korean military officer and diplomat, Embassy of South Korea, Washington, D.C., Ambassador to the United States (1982–1985). *Lawrence Lindemer, 98, American politician and jurist, Michigan House of Representatives, Michigan state representative (1951–1952) and Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court (1975–1977. *Maamaloa Lolohea, 51, Tongan Olympic weightlifter (Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's +105 kg, 2008). *Alan Merten, 78, American academic administrator, president of George Mason University (1996–2012), complications from Parkinson's disease. *Shirley McKague, 84, American politician, member of the
Idaho House of Representatives The Idaho House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 70 representatives elected to two-year terms. The state is divided into 35 districts, each of which elects two representatives to separate se ...
(1996–2007) and Idaho Senate, Senate (2007–2012). *Freddy Michalski, 73, French translator. *Roberto Moya, 55, Cuban athlete, Olympic bronze medallist (Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw, 1992). *Julitta Münch, 60, German television presenter (Westdeutscher Rundfunk, WDR). *John Murphy (Down Gaelic footballer), John Murphy, 72, Irish Gaelic football player and manager. *Merlin Nunn, 89, Canadian judge, chief justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court (1982–2005). *Héctor Ochoa, 77, Argentine Olympic footballer (Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics, 1964). *Jörg Ohm, 76, German footballer (1. FC Magdeburg, FC Sachsen Leipzig). *David Pawson, 90, English evangelical minister. *Kamrun Nahar Putul, Bangladeshi politician, COVID-19. *Gerhard Strack, 64, German footballer (1. FC Köln, FC Basel, West Germany national football team, national team), heart attack. *Oliver E. Williamson, 87, American economist, List of Nobel Memorial Prize laureates in Economics, Nobel Prize laureate (2009), complications from pneumonia. *Douglas Tyndall Wright, 92, Canadian engineer and academic administrator, President of the University of Waterloo (1981–1993). *John Zdechlik, 83, American composer.


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*Zara Abid, 28, Pakistani model and actress (''Chaudhry – The Martyr''), Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303, plane crash. *Antonio Bonet Correa, 94, Spanish art historian. *André Cartier, 74, Canadian actor (''Bound for Glory (1975 film), Bound for Glory'', ''Passe-Partout''). *Heather Chasen, 92, British actress (''Cat Run'', ''Les Misérables (2012 film), Les Misérables''). *Peter Harold Cole, 83, Australian electronic engineer. *Ashley Cooper (tennis), Ashley Cooper, 83, Australian tennis player, four-time Grand Slam tournament singles champion, Australian Open (1957 Australian Championships – Men's Singles, 1957, 1958 Australian Championships – Men's Singles, 1958), US Open (1958 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles, 1958), Wimbledon (1958 Wimbledon Championships, 1958). *Denise Cronenberg, 81, Canadian costume designer (''The Fly (1986 film), The Fly'', ''A History of Violence'', ''Crash (1996 film), Crash''). *Robb Forman Dew, 73, American writer, complications from endocarditis. *Nancy Harrington, 94, American politician, member of the Florida House of Representatives (1974–1976). *Adam Henein, 91, Egyptian sculptor. *José Jacinto Hidalgo, 77, Venezuelan Olympic sprinter (Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres, 1968). *Francine Holley, 100, Belgian-born French painter. *Mory Kanté, 70, Guinean singer and kora player ("Yé ké yé ké"). *Jack Klotz, 87, American football player (New York Jets, New York Titans,
San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team that played in San Diego from 1961 until the end of the 2016 season, before relocating to Los Angeles, where the franchise had played its inaugural 1960 season. The team is now ...
, New York Jets, History of the Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers). *William Lyon (general), William Lyon, 97, American major general. *Anatoliy Matviyenko, 67, Ukrainian politician, Governor of Vinnytsia Oblast (1996–1998) and Ukrainian parliament, Deputy (1990–1994, 1998–2012, 2014–2019). *Albert Memmi, 99, Tunisian-born French writer and essayist. *Miljan Mrdaković, 38, Serbian footballer (FC Metalist Kharkiv, Metalist Kharkiv, OFK Beograd, Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C., Maccabi Tel Aviv), suicide. *Cristina Pezzoli, 56, Italian theatre director. *Hecky Powell, 72, American businessman, philanthropist and community leader, COVID-19. *Saturn (alligator), Saturn, 83–84, American-born alligator (Berlin Zoological Garden, Battle of Berlin (RAF campaign), Battle of Berlin, Moscow Zoo). *Peter Schiller (ice hockey), Peter Schiller, 62, German Olympic ice hockey player (Ice hockey at the 1988 Winter Olympics, 1988), heart failure. *Luigi Simoni, 81, Italian football player (Brescia Calcio, Brescia) and manager (S.S.C. Napoli, Napoli, Inter Milan), complications from a stroke. *Naipal Singh, 79, Indian politician, MP (2014–2019), cardiac arrest. *Jerry Sloan, 78, American basketball player (Chicago Bulls) and List of coaches in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame coach (Utah Jazz), complications from Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia. *Dave Smith (wide receiver), Dave Smith, 73, American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Oilers, Kansas City Chiefs). *Richard Timberlake, 97, American economist.


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*Alberto Alesina, 63, Italian political economist, heart attack. *Richard Byerly, 81, American politician, member of the Iowa House of Representatives (1973–1983). *Maria Velho da Costa, 81, Portuguese writer (''New Portuguese Letters''). *Kåre Dæhlen, 93, Norwegian diplomat. *Valeriy Davydenko, 47, Ukrainian politician, People's Deputy of Ukraine, Deputy (since 2014), shot. *John Eden, Baron Eden of Winton, 94, British politician, member of the House of Lords (1983–2015), Member of parliament, MP (1954–1983). *Jennie Erdal, 69, Scottish novelist, melanoma. *Hana Kimura, 22, Japanese professional wrestler (World Wonder Ring Stardom, Stardom, Wrestle-1) and reality TV personality (''Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020''), Hydrogen sulfide#Suicides, suicide by hydrogen sulfide. *Fabrice Lepaul, 43, French footballer (AJ Auxerre, Auxerre, AS Saint-Étienne, Saint-Étienne, SR Colmar, Colmar), traffic collision. *Robert F. Mager, 96, American psychologist and author. *Jitendra Nath Pande, 79, Indian physician, COVID-19. *Brian Sharoff, 77, American politician and manufacturing executive, member of the New York State Assembly (1971–1976). *Eddie Sutton, 84, American List of coaches in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame college basketball coach (Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball, Arkansas Razorbacks, Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball, Kentucky Wildcats, Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball, Oklahoma State Cowboys). *Johann Weber (bishop), Johann Weber, 93, Austrian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Graz-Seckau, Graz-Seckau (1969–2001). *Bryan Wharton, 86, British photographer. *Edward A. Wilkinson, 86, American rear admiral.


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*Tom Arie, 86, Czech-born British psychiatrist. *Joe Bertram (Hawaii politician), Joe Bertram, 63, American politician. *Mukar Cholponbayev, 70, Kyrgyz politician, speaker of the Supreme Council (Kyrgyzstan), Supreme Council (1995–1996), COVID-19. *Jimmy Cobb, 91, American jazz drummer (Miles Davis Quintet), lung cancer. *Jean-Loup Dabadie, 81, French journalist and screenwriter (''Such a Gorgeous Kid Like Me'', ''Courage fuyons'', ''Clara et les Chics Types''). *Warren DeBoer, 74, American anthropologist, esophageal cancer. *Arthur Dehaine, 87, French politician, National Assembly (France), Deputy (1976–1981, 1986–2002), mayor of Senlis (1974–2008). *Carlo Durante, 73, Italian marathon runner, Paralympic champion (Athletics at the 1992 Summer Paralympics – Men's marathon B1, 1992), heart attack. *José Figueroa (footballer), José Figueroa, 60, Honduran footballer (Real Murcia, Hércules CF, Hércules, Honduras national football team, national team). *Mockbul Hossain, 70, Bangladeshi teaching hospital executive and politician, MP (1996–2001), COVID-19. *Robert K. Jaedicke, 91, American academic, Dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business (1983–1990). *Hussain Ahmad Kanjo, Pakistani politician, Ministry of Science and Technology (Pakistan), Minister of Science and Technology (2002–2007), COVID-19. *Ron Landry, 76, American politician, member of the Louisiana State Senate (1976–2000). *Lily Lian, 103, French singer. *John Loengard, 85, American photographer. *Lucia Mee, 20, Northern Irish organ donation campaigner, liver failure. *Biff Pocoroba, 66, American baseball player (
Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
). *Bruce Reid (politician), Bruce Reid, 84, Australian politician, member of the Australian House of Representatives, House of Representatives (1990–1998). *Al Rex, 91, American bassist (Bill Haley & His Comets). *William J. Small, 93, American journalist, President of NBC News (1979–1982). *Zdena Tominová, 79, Czech novelist and political dissident. *Marshall Tymn, 82, American editor and academic, pneumonia. *Dinaldo Wanderley, 69, Brazilian politician and economist, COVID-19.


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*Bucky Baxter, 65, American guitarist (Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Ryan Adams). *Joseph Bouasse, 21, Cameroonian footballer (A.S. Roma, Roma, Vicenza Calcio, Vicenza, FC Universitatea Cluj, Universitatea Cluj), heart attack. *Nadejda Brânzan, 71, Moldovan politician, Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, MP (1990–1994). *Marcelino Campanal, 88, Spanish footballer (Sevilla FC, Sevilla, Deportivo de La Coruña,
national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
). *Otto de la Rocha, 86, Nicaraguan singer, songwriter and actor. *Francis Dufour, 91, Canadian politician, National Assembly of Quebec, Quebec MNA (1985–1996). *Chris Dufresne, 62, American sports writer. *Louise Feltham, 85, Canadian politician, cancer. *George Floyd, 46, American police detainee, asphyxia. *Ismail Gamadiid, Somali politician, Minister of Agriculture, the Environment, and Climate Change of Puntland, COVID-19. (death announced on this date) *Hyun Soong-jong, 101, South Korean politician, Prime Minister of South Korea, Prime Minister (1992–1993). *Jimmy Kirunda, 70, Ugandan football player (Express FC, Express, Kampala Capital City Authority FC, KCC, Uganda national football team, national team) and manager, heart attack. *Renate Krößner, 75, German actress (''Solo Sunny'', ''Alles auf Zucker!''). *Marv Luster, 82, American Canadian Football Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Canadian Football League, CFL football player (Montreal Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts), COVID-19. *Bob Lynn, 87, American politician, member of the Alaska House of Representatives (2003–2017). *Paolo Mietto, 85, Italian-born Ecuadorian Roman Catholic prelate, Apostolic Vicar of Apostolic Vicariate of Napo, Napo (1996–2010). *Balbir Singh Sr., 96, Indian field hockey player and manager, Olympic champion ( 1948, 1952, Field hockey at the 1956 Summer Olympics, 1956) and World Cup winner (1975 Men's Hockey World Cup, 1975), complications from bronchopneumonia. *John Peter Sloan, 51, English comedian, theatre actor and writer, respiratory failure. *Vadão, 63, Brazilian football manager (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Corinthians, Brazil women's national football team, women's national team), liver cancer. *Henri van Zanten, 63, Dutch artist. *Mary J. Wilson, 83, American zookeeper, COVID-19. *Wu Pong-fong, 55, Taiwanese actor and choreographer, Golden Bell Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film, Golden Bell winner (2008, 2019), stroke.


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*Peter Alexander (artist), Peter Alexander, 81, American sculptor (Light and Space). *Miguel Artola Gallego, 96, Spanish historian, Princess of Asturias Awards, Prince of Asturias Award (1991). *Michael Athans, 83, Greek-born American control theorist and professor. *Oscar Lino Lopes Fernandes Braga, 88, Angolan Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Benguela, Benguela (1975–2008). *John Brigstocke, Sir John Brigstocke, 74, British admiral, Second Sea Lord (1997–2000). *Johanna Ehrnrooth, 61, Finnish painter. *Moysey Fishbein, 73, Ukrainian poet and translator. *Samvel Gasparov, 81, Russian film director (''Hatred (1977 film), Hatred'', ''The Sixth'', ''Coordinates of Death'') and short story writer, COVID-19. *Mauricio Hanuch, 43, Argentine footballer (Club Atlético Platense, Platense, Club Atlético Independiente, Independiente, Club Olimpo, Olimpo), stomach cancer. *Jon Hellevig, 58, Finnish lawyer and businessman. *Richard Herd, 87, American actor (''T. J. Hooker'', ''All the President's Men (film), All the President's Men'', ''The China Syndrome''), complications from cancer. *Irm Hermann, 77, German actress (''Katzelmacher'', ''The Merchant of Four Seasons'', ''The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant''). *Floyd Hillman, 86, Canadian ice hockey player (Boston Bruins). *Stanley Ho, 98, Hong Kong-Macanese gambling executive and philanthropist, founder of Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, kidney failure. *Oleh Hornykiewicz, 93, Austrian biochemist, Wolf Prize in Medicine, Wolf Prize winner (1979). *Anthony James (actor), Anthony James, 77, American actor (''In the Heat of the Night (film), In the Heat of the Night'', ''High Plains Drifter'', ''Gunsmoke''), cancer. *Prahlad Jani, 90, Indian Inedia, breatharian monk. *İsmail Hakkı Karadayı, 88, Turkish military officer, General Staff of the Republic of Turkey, Chief of the General Staff (1994–1998), multiple organ failure. *Geoff Kerr (footballer, born 1925), Geoff Kerr, 95, Australian Australian Football League, VFL footballer. *Vladimir Lopukhin, 68, Russian politician, Ministry of Energy (Russia), Minister of Energy (1991–1992), COVID-19. *Christian Mbulu, 23, English footballer (Brentwood Town F.C., Brentwood Town, Motherwell F.C., Motherwell, Morecambe F.C., Morecambe). *Glyn Pardoe, 73, English footballer (Manchester City F.C., Manchester City). *Cliff Pennington (ice hockey), Cliff Pennington, 80, Canadian ice hockey player (Ice hockey at the 1960 Winter Olympics, 1960). *Ejaz Qaiser, 68, Pakistani singer. *Tony Scannell, 74, Irish actor (''Flash Gordon (film), Flash Gordon'', ''The Bill''). *Bonno Thoden van Velzen, 87, Dutch anthropologist. *Arumugam Thondaman, 55, Sri Lankan politician, Parliament of Sri Lanka, MP (since 1994), heart attack. *Claire Nicolas White, 94, Dutch-born American poet and author. *Jonathan Whitehead, 59, English musician and composer. *Katie Wolf, 94, American politician, member of the Indiana House of Representatives (1984–1986) and Indiana Senate, Senate (1986–2000).


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*Tony Brown (English cricketer), Tony Brown, 83, English cricketer (Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, Gloucestershire). *Murilo Melo Filho, 91, Brazilian writer, lawyer and journalist, multiple organ failure. *Wally Gacek, 92, Canadian ice hockey player (Michigan Wolverines). *Bruno Galliker, 88, Swiss Olympic hurdler (Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles, 1960). *Federico García Vigil, 79, Uruguayan composer and conductor. *Herbert Gross, 91, American mathematician. *Robert Hite (artist), Robert Hite, 63, American artist. *Jack Hunt (politician), Jack Hunt, 97, American politician, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1973–1995). *Mujtaba Hussain, 83, Indian Urdu author and satirist. *Sam Johnson, 89, American politician, member of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. (1991–2019) and Texas House of Representatives, Texas (1985–1991) Houses of Representatives. *Regis Korchinski-Paquet, 29, Canadian, victim of possible police interference and brutality. *Larry Kramer, 84, American playwright (''The Normal Heart'') and LGBT rights activist, pneumonia. *Liesbeth Migchelsen, 49, Dutch footballer (FFC Heike Rheine, Heike Rheine, AZ Alkmaar (women), AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands women's national football team, national team), cancer. *Aldo Nardin, 72, Italian footballer (S.S. Arezzo, Arezzo, Ternana Calcio, Ternana, U.S. Lecce, Lecce). *Evelyn Nicol, 89, American immunologist and microbiologist, complications from COVID-19. *Peri Vaevae Pare, Cook Islands politician, Parliament of the Cook Islands, MP (1999–2006). *Hugh Parmer, 80, American politician, member of the
Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. As of the 2010 United States census, each member represents abou ...
(1963–1965) and Texas Senate, Senate (1983–1991), Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, mayor of Fort Worth (1977–1979). *Peggy Pope, 91, American actress (''9 to 5 (film), 9 to 5'', ''Calucci's Department'', ''The Last Starfighter''). *Nicholas Rinaldi, 86, American poet and author (''The Jukebox Queen of Malta'', ''Between Two Rivers''), pneumonia from COVID-19. *Glenn Roush, 86, American politician, member of the Montana House of Representatives (1981–1984) and Montana Senate, Senate (1999–2011). *Peter V. Sampo, 89, American educator and academic. *Arthur L. Thurlow, 107, Canadian politician and judge, Nova Scotia House of Assembly, Nova Scotia MLA (1949–1953). *Billie Lee Turner (botanist), Billie Lee Turner, 95, American botanist, COVID-19. *Dario Vidošević, 52, Croatian Olympic rower (Rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's coxed pair, 1984). *Vegard Vigerust, 94, Norwegian author. *Ubaidur Rahman Zia, Pakistani Islamic scholar.


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*Gracia Barrios, 92, Chilean painter. *Guy Bedos, 85, French actor (''Sweet and Sour (1963 film), Sweet and Sour'', ''Pardon Mon Affaire, Too!'', ''All Together (2011 film), All Together'') and comedian, complications from Alzheimer's disease. *Jock Blair, Australian television writer and producer (''Homicide (Australian TV series), Homicide'', ''The Sullivans'', ''Paradise Beach''). (death announced on this date) *Brendan Bowyer, 81, Irish singer ("The Hucklebuck"). *David Owen Brooks, 65, American serial killer, COVID-19. *Jim Brown (Western Australian politician), Jim Brown, 93, Australian politician, Western Australian Western Australian Legislative Assembly, MLA (1971–1974) and Western Australian Legislative Council, MLC (1980–1992). *F. Enzio Busche, 90, German the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS Church general authority. *Gustaaf De Smet, 85, Belgian Olympic cyclist (Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics, 1956). *Mary D'Imperio, 90, American cryptographer. *Celine Fariala Mangaza, 52, Congolese disability advocate, COVID-19. *Claude Goasguen, 75, French politician, National Assembly (France), Deputy (since 2012), COVID-19. *Gustavo Guillén, 57, Argentine actor (''Chiquititas'') and drummer, complications from prostate surgery. *Claude Heater, 92, American opera singer. *Vernon Kerr, 92, American politician, member of the New Mexico House of Representatives (1971–1986). *Bob Kulick, 70, American guitarist (W.A.S.P. (band), W.A.S.P., Lou Reed) and record producer (Kiss (band), Kiss). *M. P. Veerendra Kumar, 83, Indian journalist and politician, Rajya Sabha, MP (1996–1998, 2004–2009, 2016–2017, since 2018), cardiac arrest. *Robert M. Laughlin, 85, American anthropologist and linguist (Tzotzil language), COVID-19. *Charlie Monttana, 58, Mexican rock urbano singer, heart attack. *Lennie Niehaus, 90, American saxophonist and film composer (''Unforgiven'', ''The Bridges of Madison County (film), The Bridges of Madison County'', ''Space Cowboys''). *Wolfram Paulus, 62, Austrian film director (''Heidenlöcher'') and screenwriter, cancer. *Suzanne Roquette, 77, German actress. *Reed Scowen, 88, Canadian politician. *Paul Shrubb, 64, English football player (Brentford F.C., Brentford, Aldershot F.C., Aldershot, Aldershot Town F.C., Aldershot Town), manager and scout, motor neurone disease. *Jaroslav Švach, 47, Czech footballer (FC Fastav Zlín, Zlín), stroke. *Ron Withem, 73, American politician, member of the Nebraska Legislature (1983–1997).


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*Maikanti Baru, 60, Nigerian crude oil marketer, Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (2016–2019). *Henri Baudouin, 93, French politician, National Assembly (France), Deputy (1962–1986) and mayor of Granville, Manche, Granville (1961–1977, 1983–1989). *John Bermingham, 96, American politician, member of the Colorado Senate (1965–1973). *Henry Brault, 92, French Olympic runner (Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres, 1952). *Christopher Brocklebank-Fowler, 86, British politician, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, MP (1970–1983). *Delores Brumfield, 88, American baseball player (South Bend Blue Sox,
Kenosha Comets Based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Kenosha Comets were a women's professional baseball team that played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The team played their home games at Kenosha's Lake Front Stadium, but l ...
, Fort Wayne Daisies). *Walter Cahn, 86, German-born American medievalist and art historian. *Curtis Cokes, 82, American International Boxing Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame boxer, World Boxing Association, WBA/World Boxing Council, WBC world welterweight champion (1966–1969), heart failure. *Bejan Daruwalla, 88, Indian astrology columnist, pneumonia. *Gilberto Dimenstein, 63, Brazilian journalist (''Folha de S.Paulo''), pancreatic cancer. *Evaldo Gouveia, 91, Brazilian singer and songwriter, COVID-19. *Ajit Jogi, 74, Indian politician, Rajya Sabha, MP (1986–1999, 2004–2008), List of chief ministers of Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh (2000–2003) and Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, Chhattisgarh MLA (2001–2013, since 2018), cardiac arrest. *Ron Johnston (geographer), Ron Johnston, 79, British geographer, heart attack. *Alfred Kolleritsch, 89, Austrian writer, poet and philosopher. *Jeanie Lambe, 79, Scottish jazz singer. *Leslie R. Lemon, 73, American meteorologist. *Sidney Locks, 71, American politician, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1982–1990). *Hank Mason, 88, American baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies). *Jerzy Pilch, 67, Polish journalist and writer, complications from Parkinson's disease. *Shahine Robinson, 66, Jamaican politician, Parliament of Jamaica, MP (since 2001), lung cancer. *Eric Schreurs, 61, Dutch cartoonist, heart failure. *Bhanwar Lal Sharma (politician), Bhanwar Lal Sharma, 95, Indian politician, member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (1977–2003). *Louis P. Sheldon, 85, American Anglican priest. *Susie Simcock, 81, New Zealand sports administrator, president of the World Squash Federation (1996–2002). *Hank Stackpole, 85, American military officer. *Henk Steevens, 88, Dutch racing cyclist (1953 Tour de France), cancer. *Randy Staten, 76, American football player (New York Giants) and politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1981–1987). *Célio Taveira, 79, Brazilian footballer (CR Vasco da Gama, Vasco da Gama, Club Nacional de Football, Nacional, Brazil national football team, national team), COVID-19. *Roosevelt Taylor, 82, American football player (
Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins). *Ernest Wooton, 78, American politician, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2000–2012). *Joe Yeninas, 86, American cartoonist, illustrator and graphic editor. *Yogesh (lyricist), Yogesh, 77, Indian lyricist (''Anand (1971 film), Anand'', ''Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain'', ''Manzil (1979 film), Manzil''). *Darwin Young, 95, American politician, member of the
Idaho House of Representatives The Idaho House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 70 representatives elected to two-year terms. The state is divided into 35 districts, each of which elects two representatives to separate se ...
(1977–1981). *Abderrahmane Youssoufi, 96, Moroccan politician, Prime Minister of Morocco, Prime Minister (1998–2002), lung cancer.


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*Yawovi Agboyibo, 76, Togolese politician, List of prime ministers of Togo, Prime Minister (2006–2007). *Michael Angelis, 76, British actor (''Boys from the Blackstuff'', ''The Liver Birds'', ''Thomas & Friends''), heart attack. *John Cole (geographer), John Cole, 91, Australian-born British geographer. *John Coward (Royal Navy officer), Sir John Coward, 82, British vice admiral, Commandant Royal College of Defence Studies (1992–1994) and Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (1994–2000). *Phil Croyle, 70, American football player (History of the Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, Buffalo Bills), cancer. *Roger Decock, 93, Belgian racing cyclist, Tour of Flanders winner (1952). *Bobby Dimond, 90, Australian rugby league footballer (Western Suburbs Magpies, Western Suburbs, New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales, Australia national rugby league team, national team). *Elsa Dorfman, 83, American photographer, kidney failure. *Michel Gauthier, 70, Canadian politician, Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada), Leader of the Opposition (1996–1997), House of Commons of Canada, MP (1994–2007), and National Assembly of Quebec, Quebec MNA (1981–1988), lung cancer. *Chick Gillen, 87, Irish boxer. *Xavier Grau i Masip, 69, Spanish artist, cancer. *Józef Grzesiak (boxer), Józef Grzesiak, 79, Polish Olympic bronze medallist boxer (Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Light middleweight, 1964). *Bob Hammond, 78, Australian Australian Football Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame football player (North Adelaide Football Club, North Adelaide, Norwood Football Club, Norwood) and coach (Sydney Swans), complications from Parkinson's disease. *Fachtna Joseph Harte, 90, Irish priest. *Hassan Hosny, 88, Egyptian actor (''Nasser 56'', ''El-Limby'', ''Bobbos''), heart attack. *Kim Yong-un, 92, South Korean mathematician. *Mady Mesplé, 89, French operatic soprano, Parkinson's disease. *Bobby Morrow, 84, American National Track and Field Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame sprinter, triple Olympic champion (Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics, 1956). *John Nzenze, 80, Kenyan musician, complications from stomach surgery. *Louise Page, 65, British dramatist, cancer. *Marshal Perera, 89, Sri Lankan politician. *Edward O. Phillips, 89, Canadian writer, heart failure. *Ana Portnoy, 69, Argentine photographer, cancer. *James Scurlock (shooting victim), James Scurlock, 22, American George Floyd protests, protester, shot. *Trevor Thomas (historian), Trevor Thomas, 85, British historian. *Arnold Umbach, 77, American baseball player (Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves), complications from Parkinson's disease. *Don Weller (musician), Don Weller, 79, English jazz saxophonist. *Károly Wieland, 86, Hungarian sprint canoeist, Olympic bronze medallist (Canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's C-2 1000 metres, 1956).


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*Bob Bennett (baseball), Bob Bennett, 86, American National College Baseball Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame college baseball coach (Fresno State Bulldogs baseball, Fresno State). *Carina Boberg, 68, Swedish actress. *Christo, 84, Bulgarian-born American artist (''Running Fence''). *John Furnival, 87, British artist and teacher. *Kjell B. Hansen, 63, Norwegian politician. *Danny Havoc, 34, American professional wrestler (Combat Zone Wrestling, CZW). *Dan van Husen, 75, German actor (''Fellini's Casanova'', ''Salon Kitty (film), Salon Kitty'', ''Nosferatu the Vampyre''), COVID-19. *Pedro Kozak, 71, Argentine football player and manager. *Norman Lamm, 92, American rabbi, President of Yeshiva University (1976–2003). *Osia Lewis, 57, American football player (Oregon State Beavers football, Oregon State, Chicago Bruisers) and coach (Vanderbilt Commodores football, Vanderbilt), liver cancer. *Lewis Marquardt, 83, American politician, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (1969–1970). *Muhammad Yahya Rasool Nagari, 75, Pakistani Qāriʾ and Qira'at teacher. *Bob Northern, 86, American jazz French hornist. *Tan Aik Mong, 70, Malaysian badminton player, Badminton Asia Championships, Badminton Asia champion (1971). *David N. Ott, 83, American politician, member of the Maine House of Representatives (1990–1998, 2004–2006). *Badrul Feisal Abdul Rahim, 50, Malaysian businessman, Chairman of UMW Holdings (since 2015), heart attack. *Lia Schwartz, 78, Argentine-American literary scholar and historian. *Jayanendra Chand Thakuri, 80, Nepali actor (''Kanchhi'', ''Pheri Bhetaula'', ''Tapasya (1992 film), Tapasya''). *Irene Triplett, 90, American woman, last living recipient of a American Civil War, Civil War pension. *William Vobach, 90, American politician, member of the Indiana Senate (1982–1990). *Peggy Wallace, 73, American politician, member of the Utah House of Representatives (2001–2006).Margaret Ann Wallace
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