In many years of public service, they have won an outstanding reputation as military and political leaders. But both of them also saw their actions in the prolonged bloody war in Iraq tarnish their legacy.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former Secretary of Defense Donald Drumsfield are among the many notable individuals who died in 2021.
Powell died in October and was a pioneering soldier and diplomat. Before becoming the first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he was promoted to a four-star general in the Army. Under the leadership of former US President George W. Bush, he became the first black secretary of state in the United States.
Rumsfeld died in June. He had a legendary career in the administrations of four US presidents and was regarded as a visionary of the modern military.
Rumsfeld was the Minister of Defense, and he assumed some responsibilities when Iraq fell into chaos after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime. On the eve of the war, Powell cited misinformation in his speech at the UN Security Council and claimed that Hussein had secretly concealed weapons of mass destruction.
Other politicians in the world who bid farewell this year include former U.S. Vice President Walter Mundell, former South African President De Klerk, former Senator Bob Dole, former South Korean President Lu Tae-woo, and talk show host Rush Limbaugh , Former Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner, former Danish Prime Minister Poul Schlueter and Iranian Ambassadors Ali Akbar Mohtashamipour and Ardeshir Zahedi.
Among those who died this year, there is another who has maintained the title of home run king in baseball for many years. Hank Aaron, who died in January, endured the threat of racism while breaking Babe Ruth's record and is still considered one of the greatest players in the game.
Other sports figures who died in 2021 include Los Angeles Dodgers head coach Tommy LaSorda, college football coach Bobby Bowden, Olympic swimmer Clara La Morwalk, NBA players Paul Westphal and Elgin Baylor, racer Bobby Anser, golfer Lee Elder, track star Mil Hassinger and boxer Leon Spinks.
Among the entertainers who passed away this year was a children's writer whose book is loved by millions of people all over the world. Beverly Cleary, who died in March, guided her memories of her youth in Oregon to beloved characters, such as Ramona Quinbe and her sister Beatrice. Bizus" Quinby and Henry Hudgens.
Others in the arts and entertainment industry who have passed away this year include actors Cicely Tyson, Ed Asner, Cloris Leachman, Christopher Plummer, Olympia Dukakis, Ned Beatty, Jane Powell, Sonny Chiba, Gavin MacLeod, George Segal, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Johnny Brie Gus and Dustin Diamond; magician Siegfried Fischbach; Bollywood star Dilip Kumar; Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts; drama songwriter Stephen Sondheim; ballet Actress and actress Carla Fracchi; rappers DMX and Biz Markie; artist Arturo Di Modica; TV novel writer Delia Fiallo; author Eric Carr With Norton Just; Reggae musician Bunny Wailer; comedians Noam MacDonald and Paul Mooney; singers Pervis Staples and Sabah Fakhri; ZZ top bassist Dusty Hill; and film producer Richard · Downer.
Here are the names of some influential people who died in 2021 (the cause of death cited by young people, if any):
George Whitmore, 89 years old. He was a member of the first team of climbers to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, and an environmentalist dedicated to protecting the Sierra Nevada Mountains. January 1.
Paul Westphal, 70 years old. NBA Hall of Fame player, won the championship with the Boston Celtics in 1974, and later coached in the league and college. January 2.
Brian Urquhart, 101. The British diplomat was an early leader of the United Nations and played a central role in the development of United Nations peacekeeping practices. January 2.
Gerry Marsden, 78 years old. The lead singer of the British bands Gerry and Pacemakers in the 1960s won hits such as "Ferry Cross the Mersey" and became the song of Liverpool Football Club's national anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone". January 3.
Eric Jerome Dickey, 59 years old. A best-selling novelist, he blends crime, romance, and pornography in "Sisters, Sisters," "Walking with the Enemy," and dozens of other stories about contemporary black life. January 3. cancer.
Tanya Roberts, 65 years old. She fascinated James Bond in "The Perspective of Killing" and appeared in the sitcom "The 70s Show". January 4.
Tommy Lasorda, 93 years old. The scorching Baseball Hall of Fame manager led the Los Angeles Dodgers to two World Series championships and later became an ambassador for the sport he loves. January 7.
Meredith C. Anding Jr., 79 years old. A member of "Tougaloo Nine", he participated in a "Reading" activity in a library in Mississippi about 60 years ago. January 8.
87-year-old Sheldon Adelson (Sheldon Adelson) started from the humble beginnings of the son of an immigrant taxi driver and became a billionaire Republican power broker with a casino empire and influence on international politics. January 11.
Siegfried Fischbacher, 81 years old. He is a surviving member of the magic duo Siegfried & Roy, who uses rare animals to entertain millions of people through hallucinations. January 13th. Pancreatic cancer.
Phil Spector, 81 years old. This weird and revolutionary music producer used his "wall of sound" method to change rock music and was later convicted of murder. January 16.
Hank Aaron, 86 years old. In the pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record, he endured the threat of racism with stoic dignity and gracefully left his mark as one of the greatest all-around players in baseball. January 22.
Larry King, 87 years old. Ordinary people in suspenders accepted radio interviews from world leaders, movie stars, and ordinary people, helping to define American conversations for half a century. January 23.
Walter Bernstein, 101 years old. The screenwriter is one of the last survivors of the Hollywood anti-communist blacklist. He was awarded the Oscar-nominated "Frontline" script for years of not being able to work in his own name. January 23.
Sifis Valyrakis, 77 years old. He was a former minister and resistance fighter who opposed the 1967-74 military dictatorship in Greece and dared to escape twice. January 24.
Carlos Holmes Trujillo, 69 years old. As Colombia’s Minister of Defense, he is one of the most recognized conservative politicians in the country. January 26. Complications of COVID-19.
The 94-year-old Cloris Leachman won an Oscar for playing the lonely housewife in "The Last Movie Show", and for playing the terrifying Mrs. Broucher in "Young Frankenstein" and in the "Mary Taylor Moore Show" "The selfish neighbour Phyllis is enjoying comedy pleasure." "January 27.
Cecily Tyson, 96 years old. This groundbreaking black actor was nominated for an Oscar for playing the wife of a tenant farmer in "The Sounder". In 2013, he won a Tony Award at the age of 88 and impressed TV audiences in "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman." Heart. "January 28.
Paul J. Crutzen, 87 years old. A Dutch scientist won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research on the ozone hole and was praised for coining the term Anthropocene to describe the geological era shaped by mankind. January 28.
John Chaney, 89 years old. He is one of the nation's leading basketball coaches and a leader in the Temple Hall of Fame career. January 29.
Hilton Valentine, 77 years old. He is the founding guitarist of the British rock band The Animals, and he composed one of the most famous opening improvisations of the 1960s in "The House of the Rising Sun". January 29.
Sophie, 34 years old. She is a Grammy nominated Scottish disc jockey, producer and recording artist, and has worked with Madonna and Charlie XCX among others. January 30. Accidentally fell.
Abraham J. Twerski, 90 years old. A respected Hasidic rabbi and highly acclaimed psychiatrist, he supports substance abuse treatment and has authored more than 80 books on spiritual and scientific topics. January 31.
Dustin Diamond, 44, is best known for playing screams in the popular sitcom "Saved by the Bell" in the 90s. February 1. cancer.
The 76-year-old Jack Palladino is a personable private investigator whose clients range from presidents and corporate whistleblowers to celebrities, Hollywood tycoons, and sometimes even drug suspects. February 1. Injured in an attack.
Renee Davis, 80 years old. He is one of the "Chicago Seven" activists. He was tried for organizing an anti-Vietnam War protest outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968, when thousands of people clashed with the police. February 2. Lymphoma.
Millie Hughes-Fulford, 75 years old. A pioneering astronaut and scientist, became the first female payload expert to fly for NASA. February 2.
Tony Trabert, 90 years old. He won five Grand Slam singles titles and the former No. 1 player in the world. Later, he had a successful career as the captain, broadcaster and executive officer of the Davis Cup. February 3.
Jim Weatherly, 77 years old. Hall of Fame songwriter, has composed "Midnight Train to Georgia" and other hit songs for Gladys Knight, Glen Campbell and Ray Price. February 3.
Christopher Plummer, 91 years old. This handsome and award-winning actor played Captain von Trapp in the movie "The Sound of Music", and at the age of 82 became the oldest Oscar-winning performance winner in history. February 5.
Leon Spinks, 67 years old. He won the Olympic gold medal and then defeated Muhammad Ali in his eighth professional game to win the heavyweight championship, shocking the boxing world. February 5.
George P. Shultz, 100 years old. The former secretary of state was a giant in American academia, business, and diplomacy. For most of the 1980s, he worked hard to improve Cold War relations with the Soviet Union and open the way for peace in the Middle East. February 6.
Mary Wilson, 76 years old. The original Supreme with the longest reign. February 8.
Marty Schottenheimer, 77 years old. Because of his "Martyball" brand smash hit, he won 200 regular season games on four NFL teams, but often lost in the playoffs. February 8.
Chick Corea, 79 years old. He is an outstanding jazz pianist and has won an amazing 23 Grammy Awards. He broke the boundaries of this genre and worked with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. February 9. cancer.
Larry Flint, 78 years old. In countless court battles with the First Amendment, he turned his vulgar Hustler magazine into an empire. February 10.
Johnny Pacheco, 85 years old. Salsa icon, former co-founder of Fania Records, a member of Eddie Palmieri's band, and music stars such as Ruben Blaze, Willie Cologne and Celia Cruz Supporters. February 15.
Bernard Long, 99 years old. Massachusetts cardiologist, he invented the first reliable cardiac defibrillator, and later co-founded an anti-nuclear war organization that won the Nobel Peace Prize. February 16.
70-year-old Rush Limbaugh is a talk show radio host who uses a happy malice to attack liberals and waste political correctness, which makes him the strongest right-wing American One of the big voices. February 17.
Arturo Di Modica, 80 years old. The artist carved a bronze statue of New York, which became an iconic symbol of Wall Street. February 19.
Ahmed Zaki Yamani, 90 years old. He is Saudi Arabia's long-serving oil minister. He led the country through the 1973 oil crisis, nationalized its state-owned energy company, and was taken hostage by the assassin Carlos Jackal. February 23.
Michael Somare, 84 years old. A key figure in the independence of Papua New Guinea and the first prime minister of an island nation in the South Pacific. February 26.
Kenneth C. Kelly, 92 years old. A black electronic engineer whose antenna design contributed to the moon landing race, made satellite TV and radio possible, and helped NASA communicate with the Mars rover and find aliens. February 27.
Johnny Briggs (Johnny Briggs), 85 years old. British actor, famous for playing businessman Mike Baldwin (Mike Baldwin) in the long-broadcast TV soap opera "Coronation Street". February 28.
Vernon Jordan (Vernon Jordan), 85 years old. He came from a humble background in the apartheid South, became a civil rights advocate, and then reinvented himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer. March 1.
Bunny Wailer, 73 years old. Reggae music celebrity, the last founding member of the legendary band The Wailers. March 2.
Carla Varenda, 85 years old. A member of the "Flying Varenda" high-profile actor, he is also the last living child of the founder of the famous theater company. March 6.
Lou Ottens, 94 years old. The Dutch inventor of the cassette tape, the media of choice for millions of bedroom mixing tapes. March 6.
Sister Janice McLaughlin, 79 years old. A Maryknoll nun was sentenced to jail for exposing human rights violations and was later deported from Rhodesia, ruled by a white ethnic minority. March 7.
Norton Just, 91 years old. A well-known children's writer, he created a world of adventure and puns in the classic work "Phantom Toll Booth" that sold millions of dollars. March 8.
Roger Mudd, 93 years old. A long-time political reporter and anchor for NBC and CBS, he once stumped Senator Edward Kennedy by simply asking him why he wanted to be president. March 9.
James Levine, 77 years old. The conductor ruled at the Metropolitan Opera for more than 40 years, then was placed on either side after his health deteriorated, and then fired for sexual misconduct. March 9.
Luis Palau, 86 years old. An evangelical pastor born in Argentina, worked with Billy Graham before establishing his own strong international ministry. March 11.
Ronald DeFeo, 69 years old. The man was convicted of slaughtering his parents and four siblings at home, and the book later inspired the book "The Amityville Horror" and the movie. March 12.
The 72-year-old King Goodwill Zwelithini is the traditional leader of the Zulu nation in South Africa. He has been in power for more than 50 years and is the longest reigning Zulu monarch. March 12.
Yaphet Kootto, 81 years old. This conductor actor has brought a powerful charm and solemn solemnity to films including the James Bond films "Life and Death" and "Alien". March 15th.
Elsa Peretti, 80 years old. She went from a Halston model and Studio 54 regular in the 1960s and 70s to one of the most famous jewelry designers in the world, with a timeless and smooth Tiffany & Co. collection. March 18.
Elgin Baylor (Elgin Baylor), 86 years old. The Lakers have been selected to the NBA All-Star 11 times. He has soared in the 1960s with his high-scoring basketball style, becoming a model of modern players. March 22.
George Siegel, 87 years old. The banjo player turned into an actor and was nominated for an Oscar in 1966 for "Who Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" He worked in the ABC sitcom "The Goldbergs" until he was over 80 years old. March 23. Complications of bypass surgery.
Jessica Walter, 80 years old. She played the scheming matriarch in the TV show "Development Obstructed", and played the role of a stalker in "Play the Mist for Me", which is consistent with her pungent image on the screen. March 24.
Beverly Cleary, 104. This famous children’s writer shared her childhood memories in Oregon with millions of people through Ramona, Bizus Cumberby and Henry Hudgens. March 25.
Larry McMurtry, 84 years old. This prolific and popular writer brought readers back to the ancient American West in his Pulitzer Prize-winning work "The Lonely Dove", and brought readers back to the ancient American West in his emotional "Intimacy Clause" and other works. Brings back the modern scenery. March 25.
Bill Bullock, 90 years old. A former senator from Tennessee, his long career in Washington has played a key role in rebuilding the Republican Party after the Watergate scandal. March 25.
Bobby Brown, 96 years old. Infielder, has won five World Series titles with the New York Yankees, and later became a cardiologist and president of the American League. March 25.
G. Gordon Liddy, 90 years old. The mastermind of the Watergate Incident and the radio talk show host after his release from prison. March 30.
Clara Lamore Walker, 94 years old. She represented the United States in swimming at the 1948 London Olympics, won three national championships, and later set hundreds of national and world swimming records in several masters age groups. April 2nd.
Sugako Hashida, 95 years old. She is a well-known Japanese screenwriter and is famous for the internationally popular TV series "Oshin". April 4.
Hans Kueng, 93 years old. A Roman Catholic theologian, he was an early colleague and friend of the future Pope Benedict XVI, but later clashed with the Vatican for challenging church teachings and became an outspoken critic of the Pope. April 6.
The 74-year-old Anne Beatts is a groundbreaking comedy writer who loves sweetness and horror. She was the original staff member of "Saturday Night Live" and later created the cult sitcom "Square Pegs". April 7th.
John Naisbitt (John Naisbitt), 92 years old. The author's 1982 best-selling book "Big Trends" was published in dozens of countries. April 8.
Prince Philip, 99 years old. Queen Elizabeth II's grumpy and strong-willed husband has supported his wife for seventy years, a role that both defines and limits his life. April 9.
DMX, 50 years old. The iconic hip-hop artist behind the songs "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" and "Party Up (Up in Here)", his unique rough voice and thoughtful messages in rhyme make him one of the biggest stars in the rap industry. April 9.
Bernard Madoff (Bernard Madoff), 82 years old. Notorious planner of the securities scam, the scam burned thousands of investors to death, defeated regulators, and earned him 150 years in prison. April 14.
Charles "Chuck" Geschke, 81 years old. Co-founder of major software company Adobe Inc., he helped develop portable document format technology or PDF. April 16.
Walter F. Mondale, 93 years old. The former U.S. Vice President is a liberal idol. He bluntly told voters that he was expected to increase taxes if he won and lost the most unbalanced presidential election. April 19.
Jim Steinman, 73 years old. Grammy award-winning composer, he composed Meatloaf's best-selling "Bat Out Of Hell" debut album, as well as hits by Celine Dion, Air Supply and Bonnie Taylor. April 19. Renal Failure.
Shock G, 57 years old. He blended whimsical word games with his reverence for 70s funk as the leader of the unbalanced Bay Area hip-hop band Digital Underground. April 22.
Krista Ludwig, 93 years old. The mezzo-soprano is the famous interpreter of Wagner, Mozart and Strauss, who has performed on major stages around the world for four years. April 24.
Michael Collins, 90 years old. Astronaut Apollo 11 orbited the moon alone, while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took the historic first step on the surface of the moon. April 28. cancer.
Jason Matthews, 69 years old. An award-winning spy novelist, based on his long-term espionage career and admiration for John Le Carré and others, wrote his popular "Red Sparrow" thriller. April 28. Cortical basal ganglia degeneration.
Eli Broad, 87 years old. Billionaire philanthropist, contemporary art collector and entrepreneur, he co-founded Kaufman and Broad Inc., a pioneer in residential construction, and founded financial services giant SunAmerica Inc. on April 30.
The 89-year-old Olympia Dukakis (Olympia Dukakis) is a veteran stage and screen actor. Her talent for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher's mother in the romantic comedy Moonlight City. May 1.
Bobby Unser, 87 years old. He is the three-time champion of the Indianapolis 500 and the only brother to win the "Greatest Spectacle of Motorsports." May 2nd.
Jacques d'Amboise, 86 years old. Growing up on the streets of Upper Manhattan, he became one of the world's top classical dancers of the New York City Ballet, and has provided free dance lessons to urban youth for the past four and a half years. May 2nd.
Lloyd Price, 88 years old. The singer-songwriter is an early rock star and enduring maverick. His hits include fast-paced songs such as "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Personality" and the semi-forbidden zone "Stagger Lee". May 3rd.
The 42-year-old Paulo Gustavo is a popular comedian whose character Dona Herminia handles daily family and family issues in some of Brazil’s highest-grossing movies and TV shows. LGBTQ2+ issues. May 4th. COVID-19.
Mohammed Ashraf Sehrai, 78 years old. A well-known Kashmir politician who has been challenging India's domination of the disputed area for decades. May 5th. Died during police custody.
Pervis Staples, 85 years old. His tenor praised the voices of his father and sisters in the legendary gospel band The Staple Singers. May 6.
Norman Lloyd, 106 years old. His TV show "St. Elsewhere" is a separate chapter in his outstanding stage and screen career. May 11.
Charles Grodin, 86 years old. The actor and writer played a lovely newlywed couple in "Heartbroken Children," and later roles ranged from Robert De Niro's opponent in the comedy thriller "Midnight Run" to the "Beethoven" comedy. Upset father. May 18. Bone marrow cancer.
Paul Mooney, 79 years old. He is Richard Pryor's long-term writing partner. He is a comedian who pushes boundaries. His wise and profound thinking about racism and American life makes him a respected talker Show character. May 19th. heart attack.
74-year-old Lee Evans (Lee Evans). The record-breaking sprinter who wore a black beret in protest at the 1968 Olympics then began humanitarian work in support of social justice. May 19th.
80-year-old Alix Dobkin (Alix Dobkin). The lesbian singer and feminist appeared in an iconic, recently repopular photo in 1975, wearing a T-shirt with the words "The future is female". May 19th. Cerebral aneurysm and stroke.
Yuan Longping, 90 years old. A Chinese scientist who developed high-yielding rice varieties to help feed people all over the world. May 22.
Max Mosley, 81 years old. Get rid of the stigma associated with family and fascism, become the top manager of international motorsports, and later respond to tabloids about his sex life as a privacy activist. May 23.
Eric Carr, 91 years old. A well-loved children’s author and illustrator, his classic "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and other works have given millions of children some of their earliest and most precious literary memories. May 23.
John Warner, 94 years old. He served in the U.S. Senate for 30 years and was a long-time military expert, becoming the sixth person to walk the aisle with the movie star Elizabeth Taylor. May 25th.
Lois Ehlert, 86 years old. The shapes and vibrant tones she cut and pasted in books including "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" made her one of the most popular book illustrators for preschoolers in the late 20th century. May 25th.
Kai Lahusen, 91 years old. A pioneering gay rights activist, she recorded the earliest days of the movement through her photography and writing. May 26.
Carla Fracci, 84 years old. Italian cultural icon and former principal ballerina of La Scala, known for playing romantic roles with great figures such as Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov. May 27th.
Poul Schlueter, 92 years old. After the Danes rejected the original text in a referendum, he served as Danish Prime Minister for more than a decade, and he negotiated exemptions for a key EU treaty in Denmark. May 27th.
BJ Thomas, 78 years old. The Grammy-winning singer has achieved great success on popular music, country music, and gospel music charts, including "I can't help but believe", "Raindrops keep falling on my head" and "Being obsessed with a kind of Feel" . "May 29.
Gavin McLeod, 90 years old. The veteran supporting actor became famous in the "Mary Taylor Moore Show" as a satirical TV news writer Murray Slaughter, and played the cheerful captain Steubing in "The Boat of Love." May 29th.
F. Lee Bailey, 87 years old. Celebrity lawyer who defended OJ Simpson, Patricia Hearst, and the so-called Boston Strangler, but his legal career stopped when he was disqualified as a lawyer in two states. June 3rd.
John Patterson, 99 years old. The former governor of Alabama, who entered politics as a reformer after his father was assassinated, but was criticized for failing to protect the Freedom Rider from angry white mobs. June 4.
Clarence Williams III, 81 years old. Play the cool undercover policeman Linc Hayes in the counterculture series "The Mod Squad", and play Prince's father in "Purple Rain". June 4.
David Dushman, 98 years old. The last surviving Soviet soldier in the Nazi death camp that participated in the liberation of Auschwitz. June 5.
Chief Leonard Crow Dog, 78 years old. Famous spiritual leader and Native American rights activist, fighting for sovereignty, language protection, and religious freedom. June 6.
Ali Akbar Mohtashamipour, 74 years old. A Shiite clergyman who was Iran’s ambassador to Syria helped establish the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and lost his right hand in a book explosion allegedly carried out by Israel. June 7. COVID-19.
Ned Beatty, 83 years old. This Oscar-nominated role actor has flourished and indelibly existed in American films of half a century, including "Salvation", "Network" and "Superman", even the smallest part. June 13th.
Yang Huaiding, 71 years old. Since the 1980s, he has accumulated a fortune in China's nascent financial market and is a former factory worker known as "China's first shareholder". June 13th.
Enrique Bolanos Gale, 93 years old. The former President of Nicaragua was a businessman who led the country from 2002 to 2007 and witnessed the imprisonment of his predecessors and old running partners for corruption and promoted the country's economic development. June 14.
Jack B. Weinstein, 99 years old. A former federal judge, while overseeing a series of landmark class actions and sensational mob cases in New York City (such as "mafia police"), has earned a reputation as a tireless legal maverick. June 15th.
Frank Bonner, 79 years old. He played an arrogant salesman who was fascinated by polyester plaid suits in the TV comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati". June 16. Complications of dementia with Lewy bodies.
Consuewella Dotson Africa, 67 years old. He is a long-term member of the black organization MOVE and the mother of two children whose home in Philadelphia was bombed in 1985. June 16.
Merle Smith Jr., 76 years old. The first black student to graduate from the Coast Guard Academy. June 16. Complications of Parkinson's disease and COVID-19.
Kenneth Kaunda, 97 years old. The founding president of Zambia and a champion of African nationalism, he took the lead in the struggle to end white minority rule in southern Africa. June 17.
Mirha Singh, 91 years old. One of India's first sports superstars and sprint champions, she overcame her childhood tragedy and became the country's most famous athlete. June 18. Complications of COVID-19.
Mike Gravel, 91 years old. A former U.S. senator from Alaska, who read Pentagon documents into Congressional records, and later confronted Barack Obama on nuclear weapons in the subsequent presidential campaign. June 26.
Greg "Da Bull" Noll, 84 years old. He combined his gregarious, oversized personality with the courage and skill to navigate larger and stronger waves, and became a legend in the surfing world. June 28.
Donald Drumsfield, 88 years old. The two-term Secretary of Defense and presidential candidate's reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary for the modern American military was shattered by the long and costly Iraq War. June 29.
Delia Fiallo, 96 years old. She is considered the mother of Latin American TV series and has created dozens of popular TV soap operas. June 29.
William H. Regnery II, 80 years old. Heir to his family's publishing wealth, he is known for quietly but influentially supporting American far-right causes. July 2.
Raffaella Carra, 78 years old. For decades, one of the most popular entertainers in Italian television has been affectionately called the "Queen of Italian Television." July 5.
Richard Donner, 91 years old. The filmmaker helped create a modern superhero blockbuster with "Superman" in 1978, and mastered partner comedy with the "Lethal Weapon" series. July 5.
Father Stan Swami, 84 years old. A Jesuit priest sentenced to prison and a long-time Indian tribal rights activist. July 5.
Dilip Kumar, 98 years old. The Bollywood icon is hailed as "The King of Tragedy" and one of the greatest actors in Hindi films. July 7.
Jovenel Moise, 53 years old. The President of Haiti is a former banana producer and political novice. As the country became more and more unstable, he ruled for more than four years. On July 7, he was assassinated at home.
Edwin Washington Edwards, 93 years old. This personable and witty four-term governor reshaped Louisiana’s oil revenues and dominated the state’s politics for decades, but the scandal and eight years in federal prison were almost overshadowed by the campaign. July 12.
The 86-year-old Kurt Westergaard is a Danish cartoonist whose image of the prophet Mohammed wearing a bomb turban was the center of widespread anti-Danish anger in the Muslim world in the mid-2000s. July 14.
Gloria Richardson, 99 years old. An influential civil rights pioneer was photographed when she pushed away the bayonet of a National Guard soldier while protesting racial inequality while determined not to back down. July 15th.
Biz Markie, 57 years old. The main hit of hip-hop is famous for his beatboxing skills, turntable skills and the 1989 classic song "Just a Friend". July 16.
Freud Cooper, 65 years old. Award-winning illustrator and children's book author whose mission is to provide candid and positive images of black history, including topics from Frederick Douglas to Venus and Serena Williams. July 16.
Tolis Voskopoulos, 80 years old. A popular Greek folk singer, songwriter and actor whose career spans more than 60 years. July 19.
Phyllis Gould, 99 years old. One of the millions of women who worked in a defense factory during World War II, she worked tirelessly to gain the recognition of "Rosie the Riveter". July 20. Complications of stroke.
Gloria Ratti, 90 years old. The women's running champion rose from the finish line volunteer of the Boston Marathon to the vice chairman of the competition organization. July 24.
Robert Parris Moses, 86 years old. A civil rights activist who was shot, beaten and imprisoned while leading a black voter registration campaign in the southern United States in the 1960s, and later helped improve mathematics education for ethnic minorities. July 25th.
Mike Enzi, 77 years old. The retired U.S. senator and Republican of Wyoming are known as the consensus man in increasingly polarized Washington. On July 26, he died after breaking his neck in a bicycle accident.
Joey Jordison, 46 years old. The founding members of Slipknot played drums for this influential metal band during the most popular period and helped compose many of the most famous songs. July 26.
Dusty Hill, 72 years old. The long-bearded bassist of the Texas blues rock trio ZZ Top. July 28.
Ron Popeil, 86 years old. Typical TV salesmen and inventors are known to generations of audiences for selling products, including Veg-O-Matic, Pocket Fisherman, Mr. Microphone, Showtime Rotisserie and BBQ. July 28.
Richard "Dick" Ram, 85 years old. Once the governor of the Democratic Party of Colorado, he successfully prevented the 1976 Winter Olympics from being held in Colorado, even though they had been awarded to the state. July 29.
Carl Levine, 87 years old. He made a strong voice on military issues in Washington, and during his tenure in the U.S. Senate, he was a staunch supporter of the auto industry in his hometown of Michigan. July 29.
Pastor Leonid Kishkovsky, 78 years old. He came to the United States as a childhood refugee from war-torn Poland, and later became the leader of inter-church cooperation and the first Orthodox chairman of the National Council of Churches. August 3. heart attack.
Richard Trumka, 72 years old. The powerful president of AFL-CIO, he emerged from the coal mines of Pennsylvania to preside over one of the largest labor organizations in the world. August 5.
Donald Kagan, 89 years old. Outstanding classical scholar, controversial defender of traditional education, and founder of neo-conservative foreign policy. August 6.
Markey Post, 70 years old. She served as a public defender in the 1980s sitcom "Night Show" and appeared regularly on television for four years. August 7.
Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, 70 years old. Founding member of the long-running soul funk band Kool & the Gang, known for hits such as "Celebration" and "Get Down On It". August 7.
Bobby Bowden, 91 years old. This personable Hall of Fame coach turned Florida State University into an unprecedented college football dynasty. August 8.
Walter Yetnikoff, 87 years old. The head of CBS Records, he presided over the release of blockbuster films by Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and many others, and in other respects dedicated his life to a self-catering feast of "chat, mess and carnival". August 9.
Maki Kaji, 69 years old. The creator of popular number puzzle Sudoku, his life's job is to spread the fun of puzzles. August 10.
Gino Strada, 73 years old. An Italian surgeon, he co-founded the humanitarian organization Emergency, which provides medical services to victims of war and impoverished civilians in many countries, and is a fierce critic of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan. August 13.
Nanci Griffith, 68 years old. Texas Grammy award-winning folk singer and composer, his literary song "Three-Fifths of Love" praised the South. August 13.
James Homer, 88 years old. The first openly gay American ambassador and philanthropist, funded organizations to fight AIDS and promote human rights. August 13.
Chiba Sonny, 82 years old. A Japanese actor who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 movies. August 19.
James W. Loewen, 79 years old. His best-selling book "Lies My Teacher Told Me" (Lies My Teacher Told Me) challenges traditional ideas and knowledge in all aspects from Thanksgiving to the Iraq War. August 19.
Tom T. Hall, 85 years old. The singer-songwriter of "Harper Valley PTA", as the perfect blue-collar bard of country music, sings the simple joys of life. August 20.
Don Everly, 84 years old. He is one-half of the pioneers of Everly Brothers, and their harmonious country rock songs have influenced a generation of rock music. August 21.
Charlie Watts, 80 years old. The humble Rolling Stone drummer helped determine one of the greatest rhythm parts of rock and roll and used his "daily work" to support his enduring love of jazz. August 24.
Hissene Habre, 79 years old. The former dictator of Chad, after his government was accused of killing 40,000 people, he was the first former head of state to be convicted of crimes against humanity by an African court. August 24.
Akis Tsochadzopoulos, 82 years old. The Greek socialist politician, who had held more than a dozen ministerial positions but fell out of favor, was convicted and imprisoned in one of the most high-profile corruption trials in Greece. August 27.
Ed Asner, 91 years old. This burly, prolific role actor played the rude but cute newscaster Lou Grant in his middle age, first in the hit comedy "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) Starred in the TV series "Lou Grant". August 29.
Michael Constantine, 94 years old. An Emmy-winning role actor, who played the bride's Windex bottled father in the 2002 film "My Grand Greek Wedding", is world-renowned. August 31.
Syed Ali Geelani, 91 years old. It is a controversial symbol of Kashmir's resistance to Indian rule and a symbol of the region's resistance to New Delhi. September 1.
Mikis Theodorakis (Mikis Theodorakis), 96 years old. This beloved Greek composer has won praise abroad for his moving music and politically defiant life, and has inspired millions of people at home. September 2nd.
George M. Strickler Jr., 80 years old. A civil rights lawyer who fought for the abolition of segregation in Southern schools in the 1960s, but because his work on behalf of black clients caused an uproar, he was expelled from teaching at the University of Mississippi. September 2nd.
Grand Ayatollah Said Mohamed Said Hakim, 85 years old. One of the most senior and influential Muslim Shia clergy in Iraq. September 3.
Willard Scott, 87 years old. This beloved weather forecaster attracted the audience of NBC's "Today" program with his self-deprecating sense of humor and cheerful personality. September 4.
Jean-Paul Belmondo, 88 years old. The star of the iconic French New Wave movie "Out of breath", his curved boxer nose and slutty smile continue to make him one of the country's most well-known male protagonists. September 6.
Sunil Perera, 68 years old. He is a singer and musician. He has pleased generations of Sri Lankans with fascinating songs, but his outspoken opposition to social injustice, corruption, racism and suppression of democracy won their hearts. September 6. Complications of COVID-19.
Elizabeth Ireland McCann, 90 years old. Tony Award winner, has helped produce a series of shocking hits on Broadway and London, including "The Elephant Man", "The Morning at Seven O'clock", "Amadeus", "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas" Nickby" and "Copenhagen." September 9. Cancer.
Abimael Guzman, 86 years old. The leader of Peru's brutal Luminous Road rebellion, he was arrested in 1992. September 11.
Pastor Yongji Zhao, 85 years old. He founded the largest church in South Korea as a symbol of the development of Christianity in the country after the war, and this achievement has not been affected by corruption and other scandals. September 14.
Noam MacDonald, 61 years old. Comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" writer and performer, he was the host of "Weekend Update" when Bill Clinton and OJ Simpson provided comic material in the 1990s. September 14.
Jane Powell, 92 years old. Stars with bright eyes and operatic voices in Hollywood Golden Age musicals. They sang with Howard Gere in "Seven Brides of Seven Brothers" and shared with Fred Astaire in "The Royal Wedding." dance. September 16.
84-year-old Abdelaziz Bouteflika, a former Algerian president who fought for independence from France, reconciled with a conflict-torn country, and then reconciled in 2019 after twenty years in power. He was expelled in a democratic protest in 2009. September 17.
George Holliday, 61 years old. Los Angeles plumbers filmed a granular video of four white police officers beating the black driver Rodney King in 1991. September 19. Complications of COVID-19.
Hussein Tantawi, 85 years old. When the longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak was forced to step down during the Arab Spring uprising in 2011, the Egyptian general was in charge of the country. September 21.
Melvin Van Peebles, 89 years old. The work of this pioneering filmmaker, playwright, and musician led the wave of "black exploitation" in the 1970s and influenced filmmakers long after. September 21.
Theoneste Bagosora, 80 years old. A former Rwandan army colonel is seen as the mastermind of the 1994 genocide, in which more than 800,000 Tutsi and Hutu people who tried to protect them were killed. September 25.
George Flynn, 77 years old. As Commander Cody and the leader of his lost planet pilot, he was sought after by avid followers in the 1970s, favorites at parties and concerts such as "Hot Rod Lincoln" and "Smoke!" smokes! smokes! (That cigarette). "September 26.
Bobby Zarem, 84 years old. A tireless and ruthless entertainment publicist, the client list reads like a Who's Who of a certain era: Cher, Diana Ross, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Costner, Michael Douglas, Anmag Ritter, Al Pacino, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, etc. September 26.
Michael Renzi, 80 years old. In a legendary music career, he has worked with Peggy Lee, Mel Thom, Lena Horn and other big names in jazz and pop music, and has been the music director of "Sesame Street" for many years. . September 29.
Omar Sharif, 66 years old. One of Pakistan's most popular comedians. October 2nd.
74-year-old Todd Akin is a conservative Missouri Republican. He commented that women’s bodies can avoid pregnancy in the event of “legal rape,” which made him lose his bid for the U.S. Senate and become other people. Cautionary stories of Republican candidates. October 3rd.
Bernard Tapie, 78 years old. A handsome businessman is loved by sports fans for leading the French football club Marseille to glory, but at the same time is plagued by legal proceedings and corruption investigations. October 3rd.
Lars Vilks, 75 years old. A Swedish artist who has been living under the protection of the police since he used the carcass of a dog to draw a sketch of the Prophet Muhammad in 2007. October 3rd. Killed in a car accident along with two police bodyguards.
Alan Kalter, 78 years old. The weird red-haired announcer of David Letterman has frequently appeared in comedy clips of the show for 20 years. October 4th.
Abolhassan Banisadr, 88 years old. Iran's first president after the Islamic Revolution in 1979, he fled Tehran after being impeached for challenging the growing power of clergy when the country became theocracy. October 9.
Abdul Kadir Khan, 85 years old. The controversial figure is known as the father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb. October 10.
Megan Rice, 91 years old. A nun and Catholic peace activist, after breaking into a government security building to protest nuclear weapons, she spent two years in a federal prison in her 80s. October 10.
Eddie Jaku, 101 years old. Holocaust survivor, published his best-selling memoir "The Happiest Man on Earth". October 12.
Hubert Germain, 101 years old. The last member of the elite group of the French Resistance that helped France liberate from Nazi control during World War II. October 12.
Ronnie Tutt, 83 years old. Legendary drummer who has played with Elvis Presley for many years and has collaborated with other superstars, from Johnny Cash to Stevie Nicks . October 16.
Betty Lynn, 95 years old. The film and TV actor is famous for playing Barney Fife's sweetheart Thelma Lou on The Andy Griffith Show. October 16.
Colin Powell, 84 years old. This pioneering soldier and diplomat’s outstanding reputation for serving Republican and Democratic presidents was tarnished by his wrong claims that defended the United States in the 2003 Iraq war. October 18.
Jerry Pinckney, 81 years old. An award-winning illustrator of children's books, known for his rich images of black life, fables and fairy tales. His works range from "Lion and Mouse" to "Sunday Outing." October 20.
Peter Scolari, 66 years old. He is a versatile role actor. His TV roles include the yuppie producer in "Newhart" and the coming out daddy in "Girl". He and his old friend Tom Hanks starred on Broadway in "Lucky Boy". ". October 22.
Sunao Tsuboi, 96 years old. A survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bomb, he used his opposition to nuclear weapons as his lifelong message, including a meeting with President Barack Obama in 2016. October 24.
Lu Taiyu, 88 years old. The former South Korean president was a major participant in the 1979 coup and later became president in a landmark democratic election and then ended his turbulent political career in prison. October 26.
Mort Sahl, 94 years old. During the Cold War, he helped revolutionize stand-up comedies through continuous comments on politicians and current affairs, and became the favorite of the new generation of Americans. October 26.
A. Linwood Holton Jr., 98 years old. Virginia's first Republican governor and fighter against racial discrimination since its rebuilding. October 28.
Aaron T. Beck, 100. A pioneering psychotherapist regarded as the father of cognitive therapy. November 1.
Sabah Fakhri, 88 years old. As one of the most famous singers in the Arab world, he has used traditional songs to entertain generations and preserved almost extinct forms of Arab music. November 2nd.
Ruth Ann Minner, 86 years old. The daughter of a tenant farmer, who later became the only woman to the governor of Delaware. November 4.
Marilia Mendonca, 26 years old. She is one of Brazil's most popular singers and a Latin Grammy Award winner. November 5. The plane crashed.
Dean Stockwell, 85 years old. Hollywood's top child star, in his middle age, achieved new success in the science fiction drama "Quantum Leap" and a series of indelible film performances, including David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" and Wim Wenders' "Paris", "Texas" and Jonathan Demi's "Marry a Thug." November 7.
Max Cleland, 79 years old. He was blown off three limbs by a grenade in Vietnam, and later became the pioneering Director of the Veterans Administration and a U.S. Senator from Georgia until an offensive advertisement questioning his patriotism undermined his re-election. November 9. Congestive heart failure.
Jakucho Setouchi, 99 years old. A monk, one of Japan's most famous writers, is known for his novels about passionate women and for translating the 1000-year-old classic "The Tale of Genji" into modern languages. November 9.
Jerry Douglas, 88 years old. For more than 30 years, he played the handsome family patriarch John Abbott in "Young and Restless." November 9.
FW de Klerk, 85 years old. He and Nelson Mandela jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize. As the last apartheid president of South Africa, he witnessed the end of the rule of the white minority in the country. November 11.
William Sterling Cary, 94 years old. A pioneer minister and civil rights activist, he was the first black man to hold outstanding church leadership positions, including the chairman of the National Church Council. November 14.
The 93-year-old Ardeshir Zahedi was a gorgeous ambassador to the United States during the reign of the Iranian King. Before the Islamic Revolution in 1979, his luxurious parties attracted Hollywood stars and politicians. November 18.
Quan Douhuan, 90 years old. A former South Korean military strongman, he seized power in a 1979 coup and brutally suppressed democratic protests, and then went to jail for misconduct during his tenure. November 23.
Stephen Sondheim, 91 years old. The songwriter reshaped American musicals in the second half of the 20th century with his clever, intricate rhyming lyrics, use of evocative melodies, and an exploration of unusual themes. November 26.
Phil Saviano, 69 years old. A survivor and informer of sexual abuse by a clergyman played a key role in exposing decades of predatory attacks by Roman Catholic priests in the United States. November 28.
Lee Elder, 87 years old. As the first black golfer to participate in the Masters, he broke racial barriers and paved the way for Tiger Woods and others to follow. November 28.
Virgil Abloh, 41 years old. A leading designer, he pioneered the fusion of streetwear and high fashion, making him one of the most famous fashion leaders in the fashion industry and other fields. November 28. cancer.
David Gulpilil, 68 years old. Australia's most acclaimed Aboriginal actor. November 29.
96-year-old Arlene Dahl. In the 1950s color films "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Three Little Words", the actor's charm and eye-catching red hair shined brightly. November 29.
Anthony Schell, 72 years old. One of the most acclaimed Shakespeare actors of his generation. December 2nd.
Bob Dole, 98 years old. He overcame the wounds of the war and became a sharp-spoken leader of the Senate, a Republican presidential candidate, and then a symbol of his generation's declining World War II veterans. December 5th.
Lina Wertmueller, 93 years old. A provocative Italian filmmaker, she merged sex and politics in "Sweeped Out" and "Seven Beauties", making her the first woman to be nominated for an Oscar for director. December 9.
Al Unser, 82 years old. One of four drivers who have won the Indianapolis 500 Grand Prix four times. December 9.
The 78-year-old Michael Nesmith is a singer-songwriter, writer, actor, director and entrepreneur. He is most likely to be remembered as the woolly hat and guitar member of the TV rock band The Monkees. December 10.
Cicely Tyson in Los Angeles on September 15, 2019. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, file)
In this May 31, 2012 file photo, former Secretary of State Colin Powell appears in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais, file/Associated Press photo)
In this archive photo on April 7, 2018, Haitian President Jovenel Moise (middle) at the 215th anniversary of the death of the revolutionary hero Toussaint Louverture at the National Pantheon Museum in Port-au-Prince, Haiti Leaving the museum. The country’s interim prime minister said in a statement on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, that Moise was assassinated after a group of unidentified people attacked his private home. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery, file)
DMX performed at the BET Hip Hop Awards ceremony held in Atlanta on October 1, 2011. (Associated Press/David Goldman)
Talk show host Larry King participated in the season opening baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles on April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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