July 2024 1 Funso Aiyejina, 75, Nigerian poet and academic.Nigerian writer, Professor Emeritu Funso Aiyejina dies at 75 Michael Arnone, 91, American politician, member of the New Jersey General Assembly (1989–2004).Dr. Michael J. Arnone Giorgio Biguzzi, 88, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Makeni (1986–2012).Annuncio della morte del vescovo Giorgio Biguzzi Brad Carter, 87, American politician and engineer, member of the Mississippi State Senate (1996–2000).Former state Senator Brad Carter dies Michael Corcoran, 68, American journalist and author.Michael Corcoran Has Died and Austin’s Lost a Voice That Always Kept Things Interesting Fausto Bordalo Dias, 75, Portuguese composer and singer.Morreu o músico Fausto Bordalo Dias Jacques Freitag, 42, South African Olympic high jumper (2004), shot.South African police find the body of former high jump world champion Freitag, who was shot (body discovered on this date) Glen Gondo, 75, American businessman and restauranteur, founder of the Japan Festival.Tokyo Gardens, H-E-B sushi mogul Glen Gondo passes away at age 75 Nilüfer Gürsoy, 103, Turkish politician, MP (1965–1969, 1973–1980).Celal Bayar’ın kızı, eski Adalet Partisi Milletvekili Nilüfer Gürsoy hayatını kaybetti Jeffrey Hopkins, 83, American Tibetologist.Renowned Buddhist Scholar Jeffrey Hopkins, Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia, Has Died Renate Hoy, 93, German actress (Schloß Hubertus, Abbott and Costello Go to Mars) and beauty pageant winner, Miss Germany (1952).Renate Anita Huy Simpson Taras Hunczak, 92, Ukrainian-American historian and political scientist.Помер Тарас Гунчак, визначний український історик та діяч в діаспорі. Ismail Kadare, 88, Albanian novelist (The General of the Dead Army, Chronicle in Stone, The File on H.), heart attack.The well-known writer Ismail Kadare passed away Clyde Laidlaw, 90, Australian footballer (Melbourne).Melbourne Football Club in mourning after death of treasured premiership hero Clyde Laidlaw, aged 89 June Leaf, 94, American visual artist, gastric cancer.June Leaf, Influential Artist Whose Work Explored the Possibilities of Figuration, Dies at 94 Laurie Lindeen, 62, American musician and author, brain aneurysm.Laurie Lindeen Dies: Zuzu’s Petals Singer/Songwriter And Author Was 62 Hermine Liska, 94, Austrian Jehovah's Witness.In Memoriam Hermine Liska Beth Long, 76, American politician, member of the Missouri House of Representatives (1990–2003).Former State Representative Beth Long dies at 76 Vasil Ravyaka, 75, Belarusian politician, deputy (2008–2012).Умер Василий Афанасьевич Ревяко. Гродненский областной исполнительный комитет и Гродненский областной Совет депутатов выражают искренние соболезнования и глубокое сочувствие родным, близким и всем, кто знал Василия Афанасьевича Jack Rowell, 87, English rugby union coach (Bath, national team) and executive.'Truly one of a kind' – Club leaders pay tribute to Jack Rowell William Rubinstein, 77, American-British historian and author.Vale Professor Bill Rubinstein 1946-2024 Michael Sinelnikoff, 95, British-born Canadian actor (Criminal Law, The Lost World, 300), director and producer.Michael Sinelnikoff Thor Spydevold, 79, Norwegian footballer (Fredrikstad, Sarpsborg, national team).Den tidligere landslagsspilleren Thor Spydevold (79) er død Martin Stolar, 81, American civil rights and criminal defense attorney.Martin Stolar Julien Terzics, 55, French musician and anarchist."Merci camarade, repose en paix" : mort du fondateur de l'historique bar antifa Le Saint-Sauveur à Paris Robert Towne, 89, American screenwriter (Chinatown, Shampoo, The Last Detail) and director, Oscar winner (1975).Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter, Dies at 89 Colwyn Trevarthen, 93, New Zealand-British academic.Professor Colwyn Trevarthen (1931-2024) Nino Vella, 31, French musician.Mort du musicien Nino Vella, membre du duo Rouquine, à l’âge de 31 ans Cliff Waldron, 83, American bluegrass singer.Cliff Waldron passes Jan-Erik Wikström, 91, Swedish politician, minister for education (1976–1982), MP (1971–1974, 1976–1992).Jan-Erik Wikström har avlidit
2 Eugene Anderson, 80, American politician, member of the Kansas House of Representatives (1973–1976) and Senate (1985–1991).Eugene Anderson Bushwacker, 18, American bucking bull.Three-time World Champion Bull Bushwacker passes away Sune Carlsson, 92, Swedish Olympic sailor (1960).Sune Carlsson Chung-ying Cheng, 88, Chinese-American philosopher.知名华裔哲学家、新儒家代表人物之一成中英逝世，享年89岁 Rick Cluff, 74, Canadian journalist (CBC Radio), cancer.CBC radio personality Rick Cluff dead at 74 Jean Daubigny, 76, French civil servant, prefect of Paris (2012–2015).Jean Daubigny, mort d’un fidèle serviteur de l’État Tom Fowler, 73, American bass guitarist and musician (The Mothers of Invention, It's a Beautiful Day, Air Pocket).In Memoriam: Tom Fowler Margit Gennser, 92, Swedish politician, MP (1982–2002).Margit Gennser Brian Gilmore, 95, Australian footballer (Essendon, St Kilda).Gilmore, Brian Rupert Germán Gutiérrez de Piñeres, 67, Colombian footballer (Millonarios), respiratory failure.Luto en Millonarios: falleció el exjugador Germán Gutiérrez de Piñeres André Hediger, 83, Swiss politician, five-time mayor of Geneva, member of the Grand Council of Geneva (2001–2005).Ancien maire de Genève, André Hediger a marqué la gauche municipale Ivan Hričovský, 92, Slovak pomologist and celebrity gardener, pneumonia.Zomrela ikona slovenského ovocinárstva, profesor Ivan Hričovský Karl Jaffary, 88, American-born Canadian politician, Toronto city councillor (1969–1974).JaffaryKarlDennis Beata Kamuda, 64, Polish Olympic rower (1980).Zmarła Beata Dudzińska Ella Mitchell, 88, American singer and actress (Big Momma's House).Ella Mitchell Holt Ramon Montaño, 87, Filipino police officer, chief of the Philippine Constabulary (1988–1990).Last PC-INP chief Ramon Montaño dies at 87 Comunardo Niccolai, 77, Italian footballer (Torres, Cagliari, national team), heart attack.È morto Comunardo Niccolai, campione del Cagliari dello scudetto Barry Reed, 86, English cricketer (Hampshire, MCC).Portsmouth-born former Hampshire cricketer Barry Reed passes away Karel Rottiers, 71, Belgian cyclist (Molteni, Fiat France, IJsboerke).Karel Rottiers, winnaar van Tourrit in 1975, overleden Aidos Sadyqov, 55, Kazakh journalist and opposition figure, complications from gunshot wounds.Kazakh opposition journalist dies from injuries sustained in Kyiv shooting Saturnin Soglo, Beninese diplomat, minister of foreign affairs (1992–1993).Bénin: décès du diplomate Saturnin Soglo, frère de l’ex président Nicéphore Soglo Ermanno Vichi, 82, Italian politician, deputy (2006–2008).Addio a Ermanno Vichi, primo presidente della Provincia e deputato. "Un gigante della politica riminese" Rostislav Vondruška, 63, Czech businessman and politician, minister of regional development (2009–2010).Ohlédnutí za zesnulým Rostislavem Vondruškou Stuart Weir, 85, British journalist and writer, editor of New Statesman (1987–1991).Stuart Weir obituary Jeff Whitefoot, 90, English footballer (Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, Grimsby Town).Jeff Whitefoot: 1933-2024
3 Max Atkinson, 80, British academic and author, bronchial pneumonia.Max Atkinson Smriti Biswas, 100, Indian actress (Baap Re Baap, Maryada, Chandni Chowk).Smriti Biswas passes away at 100; Hansal Mehta shares an emotional tribute Antonio Carattino, 101, Italian Olympic sailor (1952, 1956, 1968).Varazze, è morto l’olimpionico Antonio Carattino: lutto nel mondo della vela Bob Davenport, 91, American football player (Winnipeg Blue Bombers, UCLA Bruins) and coach (Taylor Trojans).Coach Bob Davenport Roland Dumas, 101, French lawyer and politician, president of the Constitutional Council (1995–2000) and minister of foreign affairs (1984–1986, 1988–1993).Roland Dumas, figure de la politique française, est mort Mark Germino, 73, American singer-songwriter.Song Poet Mark Germino Passes David Hofmans, 81, American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer (Alphabet Soup).Racehorse trainer David Hofmans dies at 81 H. Thomas Johnson, 86, American accounting historian.Honoring the Memory of Emeritus Professor H. Thomas Johnson Hor Nambora, 66, Cambodian diplomat.Veteran diplomat Hor Nambora passes away at 66 Andriy Kutsenko, 35, Ukrainian track cyclist, killed in action.Multiple Ukrainian cycling champion Andriy Kutsenko died defending Ukraine McKim Marriott, 100, American anthropologist.Remembering Professor McKim Marriott Nebiy Mekonnen, Ethiopian poet and journalist, co-founder of Addis Admass.Ethiopian Poet Nebiyu Mekonnen Passed Away José de Jesús Núñez Viloria, 86, Venezuelan Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Ciudad Bolívar (1982–1987) and bishop of Ciudad Guayana (1987–1990).Lutto nell’episcopato Dudley Roberts, 78, English footballer (Coventry City, Mansfield Town, Scunthorpe United).Dudley Roberts: 1945 - 2024 Geoff Robinson, 66, Australian rugby league player (Canterbury-Bankstown, Halifax), heart attack.Canterbury Bulldogs icon Geoff Robinson has died Valerian Shuvaev, 69, Russian diplomat, ambassador to Algeria (since 2022) and Iraq (2008–2012).L'ancien ambassadeur de la Fédération de Russie au Maroc, récemment nommé en Algérie, Valerian Shuvaev, est mort à l'âge 69 ans Nugzari Tsurtsumia, 27, Georgian Greco-Roman wrestler, world champion (2019), suicide.World Champion Nugzari Tsurtsumia Passes Away at 27 Hidayat Ullah, Pakistani politician, senator (2012–2024), bombing.Former PTI senator Hidayatullah Khan, 3 others killed in Bajaur IED blast Margo Walters, 82, American Olympic alpine skier (1964).Margo Lee McDonald Mary Wings, 75, American cartoonist, writer, and artist, lung cancer.Mary Wings – RIP (April 14, 1949 – July 3, 2024)
4 Bibbles Bawel, 93, American football player (Philadelphia Eagles, Hamilton Tiger-Cats).Ray Bawel Wade Bell, 79, American Olympic runner (1968).1968 Olympian, Longtime Contributor And Hayward Field Meet Official Dies Lee Bouggess, 76, American football player (Philadelphia Eagles, New York Stars).Lee Edward Bouggess Alan Cherry, 78, American Mormon missionary.Alan Gerald Cherry Ysanne Churchman, 99, English actress (The Archers).Archers star whose storyline shocked nation dies Raúl Dos Santos, 57, Uruguayan footballer (Albacete, Villareal, national team), pancreatic cancer.Muere 'El loco' Dos Santos, exjugador del Albacete, a los 57 años Tommy Dunker, 55, German speedway rider.Tom Dunker ist tot – nur 55 Jahre alt geworden Sylvia Fausett, 91, New Zealand community worker.Sylvia Mary Ellen MNZM Fausett Mack T. Hines, 77, American politician, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1995–2005). Cas Janssens, 79, Dutch footballer (N.E.C., Wageningen, OC de Charleroi).Voormalig Eredivisie-topscorer Cas Janssens (79) overleden Marilyn Krysl, 82, American writer (Dinner with Osama).Marilyn Krysl Dorothy Lichtenstein, 84, American philanthropist.Dorothy Lichtenstein, President of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, Dies at 84 David Liederman, 75, American chef and businessman, heart attack.Jewish Life Stories: David Liederman, the father of ‘David’s Cookies,’ dies at 75 Stephen W. Littlejohn, 79, American communication scholar and consultant.Stephen Ward Littlejohn Brian Lowe, 85, Australian footballer (City South, Geelong), complications from Parkinson's disease.Brian Lowe Gray McLean, 90, Australian rugby union player (Queensland, national team).Douglass Peter Gray (‘Buster’) McLean Laura Nikolich, 70, American video game designer (Spider-Man, Frogger II: ThreeeDeep!).Laura Lyon Nikolich Roger Olsson, 80, Swedish Olympic ice hockey player (1968).Roger Olsson Andrejs Plakans, 83, Latvian-American historian.Andrejs Plakans Reiner Pommerin, 81, German historian.Ein herausragender Militärhistoriker und Freund des DBwV Joe Robles, 78, American military general, president and CEO of the USAA (2007–2015).Former USAA CEO Joe Robles passes away at 78