List of COVID-19 deaths in North America

This is a list of notable people reported as having died from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as a result of infection by the virus SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic in North America.

Canada

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
3 April 2020 Marguerite Lescop104AuthorCanada (Montreal)
7 April 2020 Ghyslain Tremblay68Actor (Les Brillant)Canada (Verdun)
8 April 2020 Robert L. Carroll81PaleontologistCanada (Westmount)
9 April 2020 Ho Kam-ming94Martial artistCanada (Toronto)
12 April 2020 Claude Beauchamp80JournalistCanada (Montreal)
19 April 2020 Claude Lafortune83Artist and sculptorCanada (Longueuil)
30 April 2020 Sylvie Vincent79AnthropologistCanada (Montreal)
2 May 2020 Jim Henderson79Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (1985–1995)Canada (Toronto)
7 May 2020 Joyce Davidson89JournalistCanada (Toronto)
12 May 2020 Renée Claude80SingerCanada (Montreal)
15 May 2020 John Palmer77Film director and playwrightCanada (Ottawa)
18 May 2020 Craig Welch71AnimatorCanada (Montreal)
19 July 2020 Margaret Waterchief88PriestCanada (Strathmore)
24 November 2020 Fred Sasakamoose86Ice hockey player (Chicago Black Hawks)Canada (Prince Albert)
25 November 2020 Marc-André Bédard85Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (1973–1985)Canada (Saguenay)
1 December 2020 Sol Tolchinsky91Basketball player (Canada)Canada (Montreal)
18 December 2020 Joan Dougherty93Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (1981–1987)Canada (Westmount)
19 December 2020 Leo Panitch75Political scientistCanada (Toronto)
9 January 2021 George Robertson93Ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens)Canada (Winnipeg)
12 January 2021 Shingoose74SingerCanada (Winnipeg)
15 February 2021 Eva Maria Pracht83Olympic equestrian (Bronze – 1988)Canada
16 February 2021 Raymond Lévesque92SingerCanada (Montreal)
24 February 2021 Sylvia Murphy89SingerCanada (Mississauga)
15 April 2021 Clotilda Douglas-Yakimchuk89NurseCanada (Halifax)
18 April 2021 Michael Bedford-Jones83Bishop of Toronto (1994–2008)Canada (Oshawa)
22 May 2021 Cornelia Oberlander99ArchitectCanada (Vancouver)
14 October 2021 Peter Jenkins77Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon (1995–2006)Canada (Vancouver)
20 November 2021 Josée Forest-Niesing56Member of the Senate of Canada (since 2019)Canada (Sudbury)
10 December 2021 Les Emmerson77Singer (Five Man Electrical Band)Canada (Ottawa)
11 January 2022 Kay McNamee91Olympic swimmerCanada (Richmond)
17 February 2022 Marc Hamilton78SingerCanada (Saint-Jérôme)

Cuba

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
12 April 2020 Victor Batista Falla87JournalistCuba (Havana)
27 February 2021 Marta Martin Carrera-Ruiz80ActressCuba
12 May 2021 Higinio Vélez74Baseball manager (Cuba)Cuba (Havana)
3 August 2021 Noel Guzmán Boffil Rojas65PainterCuba (Santa Clara)
28 August 2021 Giraldo González63Baseball player (Cuba)Cuba
1 September 2021 Adalberto Álvarez72PianistCuba (Havana)
3 September 2021 Enrique Molina77ActorCuba (Havana)
12 September 2021 Bernardino Cano Radil65Ambassador of Paraguay to Cuba (since 2015) and member of the Congress of Paraguay (1989–1998)Cuba (Havana)

Haiti

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
8 June 2021 Sylvain Ducange58Bishop of Port-au-Prince (since 2016)Haiti (Mirebalais)
23 June 2021 René Sylvestre58Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Haiti (since 2019)Haiti (Mirebalais)
17 November 2021 Gilbert Dragon52Police officerHaiti

Jamaica

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
11 September 2020 Toots Hibbert77Singer (Toots and the Maytals)Jamaica (Kingston)
17 September 2020 Donald Keith Duncan80Member of the Parliament of Jamaica (2007–2016 & 1976–1983)Jamaica (Kingston)
27 February 2021 Erica Watson48Actress (Precious & Chi-Raq)Jamaica (Montego Bay)
22 April 2021 Dennis Johnson81Olympic sprinterJamaica (Kingston)
11 August 2022 Marco Brown94Member of the Parliament of Jamaica (1980–1989)Jamaica

Mexico

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
12 April 2020 Jaime Ruiz Sacristán70Chairman of the Mexican Stock Exchange (since 2015)Mexico (Mexico City)
30 April 2020 Óscar Chávez85Singer-songwriterMexico (Mexico City)
13 May 2020 Yoshio70SingerMexico (Mexico City)
16 May 2020 Pilar Pellicer82Actress (Ariel Award for Best Actress – 1974)Mexico (Mexico City)
8 June 2020 Manuel Felguérez92PainterMexico (Mexico City)
14 June 2020 Aarón Padilla Gutiérrez77Footballer (Mexico)Mexico (Guadalajara)
8 June 2020 Reynaldo Salazar65Taekwondo athleteMexico (Mexico City)
12 July 2020 Raymundo Capetillo76ActorMexico (Mexico City)
24 July 2020 Claudio Zupo35JudokaMexico (Sonora)
30 August 2020 Cecilia Romo74ActressMexico (Mexico City)
15 September 2020 Miguel Acundo González58Member of the Chamber of Deputies (since 2018)Mexico (Puebla)
28 September 2020 Rubén Anguiano69Footballer (Mexico)Mexico
24 October 2020 Joel Molina Ramírez77Member of the Senate of Mexico (since 2019)Mexico (Tlaxcala City)
31 October 2020 Arturo Lona Reyes94Bishop of Tehuantepec (1980–2001)Mexico (Lagunas)
8 November 2020 Víctor Valencia de los Santos61Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2006–2009)Mexico (Ciudad Juárez)
10 November 2020 Isidro Pedraza Chavez61Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2006–2015)Mexico (Pachuca)
22 November 2020 Pedro Ávila Nevárez83Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2003–2012)Mexico
24 November 2020 Juan de Dios Castro Lozano78Member of the Chamber of Deputies (1979–2004)Mexico
25 November 2020 José Manuel Mireles Valverde62DoctorMexico (Morelia)
26 November 2020 Balfre Vargas Cortez61Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2009–2012)Mexico (Mexico City)
14 December 2020 José María de la Torre Martín68Bishop of Aguascalientes (since 2008)Mexico (Aguascalientes City)
20 December 2020 Delfino López Aparicio60Member of the Chamber of Deputies (since 2018)Mexico
21 December 2020 Gilberto Ensástiga57Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2003–2006)Mexico
22 December 2020 Florencio Olvera Ochoa87Bishop of Cuernavaca (2002–2009)Mexico
23 December 2020 Benedicto Bravo58Footballer (Club León)Mexico (León)
24 December 2020 Armando Romero60Footballer (Mexico)Mexico
27 December 2020 Alberto Amador Leal69Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2000–2009)Mexico
Florentino Domínguez Ordóñez58Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2003–2006)Mexico
28 December 2020 Othón Cuevas Córdova55Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2006–2009)Mexico
Luis Enrique Mercado68Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2009–2012)Mexico (Mexico City)
Armando Manzanero85Singer (Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award – 2014 & Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award – 2010)Mexico (Mexico City)
29 December 2020 Miguel Ángel Gutiérrez Machado60Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2000–2003)Mexico
8 January 2021 Marissa Garrido95ActressMexico (Mexico City)
14 January 2021 Carlos Armando Biebrich61Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2006–2009 & 1967–1970) and Governor of Sonora (1973–1975)Mexico (Hermosillo)
18 January 2021 Francisco Daniel Rivera Sánchez66Bishop Mexico City (since 2020)Mexico (Mexico City)
19 January 2021 Gustavo Peña78Footballer (Mexico)Mexico (Mexico City)
22 January 2021 Martha Madrigal91PoetMexico
25 January 2021 Avelino Méndez Rangel62Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2015–2018 & 2009–2012)Mexico (Mexico City)
28 January 2021 Rafael Navarro-Gonzalez61AstrobiologistMexico
7 February 2021 Ricardo Silva Elizondo67ActorMexico (Mexico City)
8 February 2021 Beatriz Yamamoto Cázarez63Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2012–2015)Mexico (León)
15 February 2021 Lucía Guilmáin78ActressMexico (Mexico City)
17 February 2021 Sanjaya Rajaram77–78ScientistMexico (Ciudad Obregón)
21 February 2021 Radamés Salazar46Member of the Senate of Mexico (since 2018)Mexico (Mexico City)
21 March 2021 Alberto Ciurana60Television producerMexico (Mexico City)
21 March 2021 Hermenegildo Ramírez Sánchez92Bishop of Santa Giusta (1975–2005)Mexico (Querétaro City)
4 April 2021 Francisco Haghenbeck56WriterMexico (Tehuacán)
29 April 2021 José Francisco Gallardo Rodríguez75Military officerMexico (Mexico City)
26 July 2021 Rene Juarez Cisneros65Member of the Chamber of Deputies (Since 2018 & 1994–1997), Senate of Mexico (2012–2016) and Governor of Guerrero (1999–2005)Mexico (Mexico City)
30 July 2021 Martha Sánchez Néstor49ActivistMexico
3 August 2021 María Teresa Marú Mejía62Member of the Chamber of Deputies (since 2018)Mexico (Mexico City)
4 August 2021 Zelá Brambillé27WriterMexico (Saltillo)
31 August 2021 Francisco Monterrosa53ArtistMexico
8 September 2021 Juan Guillermo López Soto74Bishop of Cuauhtémoc-Madera (since 1995)Mexico (Chihuahua City)
15 September 2021 Fernando Mario Chávez Ruvalcaba89Bishop of Zacatecas (1999–2008)Mexico (Zacatecas City)
31 January 2022 Onésimo Cepeda Silva84Bishop of Ecatepec (1995–2012)Mexico
3 February 2022 Francisco Raúl Villalobos Padilla84Bishop of Saltillo (1975–1999)Mexico (Saltillo)
9 February 2022 Super Muñeco69Professional wrestlerMexico (Mexico City)
22 February 2022 José Isidro Guerrero Macías70Bishop of Mexicali (since 1997)Mexico (Mexicali)
2 March 2022 Israel Beltrán Montes74Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2006–2009 & 1991–2002)Mexico (Chihuahua City)
14 March 2022 Francisco Solís Peón53Member of the Legislative Assembly of Mexico City (2000–2003)Mexico (Mérida)

United States

Alabama

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
17 April 2020 Bennie G. Adkins86Military officer (Medal of Honor recipient)Alabama (Opelika)
5 May 2020 Brian Axsmith57PaleobotanistAlabama (Mobile)
14 July 2020 Pamela Rush49Civil rights activistAlabama (Selma)
9 September 2020 Henrietta Boggs102First Lady of Costa Rica (1953–1954 & 1948–1949)Alabama (Montgomery)
4 December 2020 Larry Dixon78Member of the Alabama Senate (1983–2011)Alabama (Montgomery)
14 December 2020 Jack Page70Member of the Alabama House of Representatives (1993–2011)Alabama (Gadsden)
10 February 2021 Taavo Virkhaus86Conductor and composerAlabama (Huntsville)
25 March 2021 Randy Tate68Baseball player (New York Mets)Alabama (Muscle Shoals)
16 August 2021 Lucille Times100Civil rights activistAlabama (Montgomery)
9 February 2022 Rudy Abbott81College baseball coach (Jacksonville State Gamecocks)Alabama (Jacksonville)

Alaska

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
27 February 2021 Mike Bradner83Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives (1975–1977) and member of the Alaska House of Representatives (1967–1977)Alaska (Anchorage)
3 February 2022 Martin B. Moore84Member of the Alaska House of Representatives (1971–1973)Alaska (Bethel)

Arizona

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
14 May 2020 Sally Rowley88Civil rights activistArizona (Tucson)
2 August 2020 Tootie Robbins62American football player (Arizona Cardinals)Arizona (Chandler)
15 December 2020 Anthony Casso78MobsterArizona (Tucson)
2 February 2021Albert Hale70Member of the Arizona House of Representatives (2011–2017) and member of the Arizona Senate (2004–2011)Arizona (Mesa)
6 February 2021 Claudette White49Judge of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (2018–2020) and Quechan Tribal Indian Court (2006–2020)Arizona (Yuma)
7 October 2021 Reggie Parks87WrestlerArizona (Tucson)
19 November 2021 Ricky Nelson62Baseball player (Seattle Mariners)Arizona (Phoenix)
22 November 2021 Doug Jones64Baseball player (Cleveland IndiansAll-Star champion – 1988–1990, 1992 & 1994)Arizona (Tucson)
14 February 2022 Nancy Lord70AttorneyArizona (Show Low)
9 August 2022 Donald Machholz69AstronomerArizona (Wikieup)
15 October 2022 Sylvia Laughter63Member of the Arizona House of Representatives (1999–2005)Arizona (Mesa)
6 January 2023 Lew Hunter87Screenwriter and educatorArizona (Tucson)

California

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
31 March 2020 Julie Bennett88Actress (The Yogi Bear Show & Spider-Man)California (Los Angeles)
7 April 2020 Allen Garfield80Actor (The Ninth Gate)California (Woodland Hills)
13 April 2020 Ann Sullivan91Animator (The Little Mermaid,The Lion King & Pocahontas)California (Woodland Hills)
15 April 2020 Allen Daviau77Cinematographer (BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography – 1987)California (Los Angeles)
21 April 2020 Donald Kennedy88Commissioner of Food and Drugs (1977–1979) and President of Stanford University (1979–1992)California (Redwood City)
Joel Rogosin88Television director (Magnum, P.I. & Ironside)California (San Diego)
17 June 2020 Trần Ngọc Châu96Military officerCalifornia (Los Feliz)
3 July 2020 Manuel Machado Alvarez59Convicted murdererCalifornia (San Quentin)
Scott Erskine57Convicted murdererCalifornia (San Quentin)
4 July 2020 Brandis Kemp76Actress (AfterMASH)California (Los Feliz)
5 July 2020 Nick Cordero41Actor (Blue Bloods)California (Los Angeles)
11 August 2020 Trini Lopez83SingerCalifornia (Palm Springs)
31 August 2020 Tom Seaver75Baseball player (New York MetsAll-Star champion – 1967–1973, 1975–1978, & 1981 and World Series champion – 1969)California (Calistoga)
23 September 2020 Charles Stuart Bowyer86AstronomerCalifornia (Orinda)
26 September 2020 Jay Johnstone74Baseball player (Los Angeles DodgersWorld Series champion – 1978 & 1981)California (Granada Hills)
30 October 2020 Rick Baldwin67Baseball player (New York Mets)California (Modesto)
1 December 2020 Arnie Robinson72Olympic long jumper (Gold – 1976 & Bronze – 1972)California (San Diego)
8 December 2020 Harold Budd84ComposerCalifornia (Arcadia)
Tony Curcillo89American football player (Chicago Cardinals)California (Riverside)
13 December 2020 Rose Ochi81Lawyer and activistCalifornia (Los Angeles)
17 December 2020 Kim Chernin80Feminist WriterCalifornia (Point Reyes Station)
20 December 2020 Julius Schachter84MicrobiologistCalifornia (San Francisco)
22 December 2020 Leo Goodman92StatisticianCalifornia (Berkeley)
26 December 2020 Theodore Lumpkin100Military officerCalifornia (Los Angeles)
28 December 2020 John R. Bentson83DoctorCalifornia (Los Angeles)
Arianna W. Rosenbluth93PhysicistCalifornia (Pasadena)
30 December 2020 Dawn Wells[1]82Actress (Gilligan's Island)California (Los Angeles)
1 January 2021 George Whitmore89Mountain climberCalifornia (Fresno)
3 January 2021 Donald Perry Polsky92ArchitectCalifornia (Berkeley)
8 January 2021 Steve Carver75Film director (Lone Wolf McQuade)California (Los Angeles)
10 January 2021 Antonio Sabàto Sr.77Actor (One Dollar Too Many)California (Hemet)
15 January 2021 Lệ Thu88SingerCalifornia (Fountain Valley)
16 January 2021 Phil Spector[2]81Convicted murderer and record producer (Grammy Award for Album of the Year – 1973)California (French Camp)
17 January 2021 Gerald Locklin79PoetCalifornia
19 January 2021 Lâm Quang Thi88Military officerCalifornia (Fremont)
20 January 2021 Harold Widom88MathematicianCalifornia (Santa Cruz)
24 January 2021 Sonny Fox95Television host (Wonderama)California (Encino)
27 January 2021 Goddess Bunny61Drag QueenCalifornia (Los Angeles)
28 January 2021 Cloris Leachman94Actress (Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress – 1974, Golden Globe for Best Actress – 1975 & 8x Emmy Award winner)California (Encinitas)
30 January 2021 Marc Wilmore57Television writer (The Simpsons & F Is for Family)California (Pomona)
4 February 2021 Hy Cohen90Baseball player (Chicago Cubs)California (Rancho Mirage)
5 February 2021 Julio Canani82Horse trainerCalifornia (Pasadena)
8 February 2021 Claude Crabb80American football player (Los Angeles Rams)California (Palm Desert)
9 February 2021 Margaret H. Sedenquist94BusinesswomanCalifornia
12 February 2021 Frederick K. C. Price89Author and pastorCalifornia (Torrance)
14 February 2021 Berta Berkovich Kohút99Holocaust survivorCalifornia (San Rafael)
21 February 2021 Judy Irola77CinematographerCalifornia (Los Angeles)
26 February 2021 Gabriel Zavala76Mariachi musician and teacherCalifornia (Anaheim)
21 April 2021 Johnny Crawford75Actor (The Rifleman)California (Los Angeles)
29 July 2021 Zizinho59Soccer player (León)California (Los Angeles)
31 July 2021 Alvin Ing89Actor (The Gambler)California (Burbank)
9 August 2021 Chucky Thompson53Record producerCalifornia (Los Angeles)
20 September 2021 Colin Bailey87DrummerCalifornia (Port Hueneme)
12 October 2021 Ricarlo Flanagan41Actor (Shameless) and comedianCalifornia (Los Angeles)
7 December 2021 Joe Hernandez81American football player (Washington Redskins)California (Bakersfield)
7 January 2022 R. Dean Taylor78Musician and singerCalifornia (Los Angeles)
10 January 2022 Robert Durst78Convicted murderer and real estate heirCalifornia (Stockton)
17 January 2022 Bill Jackson86ActorCalifornia (Paso Robles)
18 January 2022 Freddie Hughes78SingerCalifornia (Oakland)
22 January 2022 Mel Mermelstein95Holocaust survivorCalifornia (Long Beach)
27 January 2022 Diego Verdaguer70SingerCalifornia (Los Angeles)
11 February 2022 Knightowl55Rap artistCalifornia (San Diego)
23 February 2022 Joeli Vidiri48Rugby union player (New Zealand)California (Sacramento)
1 May 2022 Charles Siebert84Actor (Trapper John, M.D.) and directorCalifornia (Santa Rosa)
4 May 2022 Howie Pyro61MusicianCalifornia (Los Angeles)
13 July 2022 Michael James Jackson77Record producerCalifornia (Los Angeles)
23 July 2022 Sid Jacobson92Comic book writerCalifornia (San Mateo)
7 August 2022 Bert Fields93LawyerCalifornia (Malibu)
13 October 2022 Doug Brignole62BodybuilderCalifornia
11 January 2023 Ben Masters75Actor (Passions)California (Palm Springs)

Colorado

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
25 March 2020 Freddy Rodriguez89Saxophonist and composerColorado (Denver)
18 April 2020 Bob Lazier81Racing car driverColorado (Denver)
21 April 2020 Jack Taylor84Member of the Colorado Senate (2000–2008) and member of the Colorado House of Representatives (1992–2000)Colorado (Steamboat Springs)
10 December 2020 Rita Martinez65Chicana activistColorado (Pueblo)
28 January 2021 Walter Plywaski91Holocaust survivorColorado (Boulder)
12 September 2021 Bob Enyart62COVID-19 skeptic, pastor and radio hostColorado (Denver)

Connecticut

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
23 March 2020 Mary Roman84Olympics athlete and community leaderConnecticut (Norwalk)
1 April 2020 Kevin Duffy87Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (1972–2016)Connecticut (Greenwich)
7 April 2020 Henry Graff98HistorianConnecticut (Greenwich)
19 April 2020 Steve Dalkowski80Baseball player (Aberdeen Pheasants)Connecticut (New Britain)
27 May 2020 Evelyn Nicol89Immunologist and microbiologistConnecticut (Weston)
Nicholas Rinaldi86Poet and novelistConnecticut (Bridgeport)
10 January 2021 Dee Rowe91Basketball coach (Connecticut)Connecticut (Storrs)
26 February 2021 Bill C. Davis69Playwright and actorConnecticut (Torrington)
29 November 2021 Robert Farris Thompson88Art historianConnecticut (New Haven)
14 January 2022 Ann Arensberg84Book publishing editor and authorConnecticut (Sharon)

Delaware

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
7 May 2020 E. Wayne Craven89Art historianDelaware (Newark)
18 January 2022 Badal Roy82MusicianDelaware (Wilmington)

Florida

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
23 March 2020 Carole Brookins76Executive Director of the World Bank (2001–2006)Florida (Palm Beach)
24 March 2020 Terrence McNally81Playwright and librettist (Tony Award winner – 1993, 1995, 1996 & 1998 & Emmy Award winner – 1990)Florida (Sarasota)
27 April 2020 Troy Sneed52Gospel singerFlorida (Jacksonville)
28 May 2020 Eddie Mosley73Convicted murderer and rapistFlorida (Marianna)
4 July 2020 Bhakti Charu Swami74Spiritual leaderFlorida
8 July 2020 Howard Schoenfield62Tennis playerFlorida (South Beach)
18 July 2020 Katherine B. Hoffman105ChemistFlorida (Tallahassee)
25 July 2020 Helen Jones Woods96TrombonistFlorida (Sarasota)
26 July 2020 Dobby Dobson78Singer and record producerFlorida (Coral Springs)
7 August 2020 Nina Popova97Ballet dancerFlorida (St. Augustine)
8 August 2020 Bernard Fils-Aimé67BusinessmanFlorida (Miami)
21 August 2020 Ulric Haynes89Ambassador of the United States to Algeria (1977–1981)Florida
29 November 2020 Ben Bova89Writer (6x Hugo Award winner)Florida (Naples)
12 January 2021 Bruce Bennett77Canadian football player (Saskatchewan Roughriders)Florida (Ocala)
Fred Levin83LawyerFlorida (Pensacola)
15 January 2021 Geoff Barnett74Soccer player (Arsenal)Florida (Fort Myers)
16 January 2021 Jerry Brandt82BusinessmanFlorida (Miami Beach)
Little Walter DeVenne73Radio personalityFlorida (Brooksville)
28 January 2021 Bachir Skiredj82Actor and comedianFlorida (Orlando)
31 January 2021 Zoila Águila Almeida82RevolutionaryFlorida (Hialeah)
4 February 2021 Jaime Murrell71Christian music composerFlorida (Miami)
10 April 2021 Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela88Archbishop of Barquisimeto (1982–2007)Florida (Miami)
4 August 2021 Dick Farrel65COVID-19 skeptic and radio personalityFlorida (West Palm Beach)
29 August 2021 Robert David Steele69COVID-19 skeptic and CIA officerFlorida
30 August 2021 Maggie Mae61SingerFlorida (Melbourne)
2 September 2021 Steve Lawler56WrestlerFlorida
17 December 2021 Doug Ericksen52Member of the Washington State Senate (since 2011) and member of the Washington House of Representatives (1999–2011)Florida (Fort Lauderdale)
13 January 2022 Cholly Naranjo87Baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates)Florida (Miami)
18 January 2022 Hilario Candela87ArchitectFlorida (Coral Gables)
Elio Pietrini83Actor (Nora & El árbol de Gabriel)Florida (Miami)
21 January 2022 Dennis Smith81Author and firefighterFlorida (Venice)
14 February 2022 Mickie Henson59Wrestling refereeFlorida (Key West)
26 August 2022 William A. Jenkins104Superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy (1974–1977)Florida (St. Lucie County)
10 April 2024 Frank Olson91Business executiveFlorida (Palm Beach)

Georgia

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
2 May 2020 Jim Cross82Ice hockey coach (Vermont)Georgia (Savannah)
30 July 2020 Herman Cain74Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (1995–1996) and 2012 Republican Presidential candidateGeorgia (Stockbridge)
22 November 2020 George Nock74American football player (New York Jets)Georgia (Snelville)
26 November 2020 George H. Carley82Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia (2012) and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia (1993–2012)Georgia (Atlanta)
14 December 2020 Richard Laird81Member of the Alabama House of Representatives (1978–2014)Georgia (Carrollton)
12 January 2021 Tim Lester52American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers)Georgia (Milton)
26 January 2021 Paul Varelans51Martial artistGeorgia (Atlanta)
26 January 2021 Sekou Smith48SportswriterGeorgia (Marietta)
19 May 2021 David Anthony Kraft68Comic book writerGeorgia (Gainesville)
9 August 2021 Craig Ogletree53American football player (Cincinnati Bengals)Georgia
6 April 2023 Kent C. Nelson85Chairman of the United Parcel Service (1989–1996)Georgia (Atlanta)

Hawaii

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
2 April 2020 Arthur Whistler75EthnobotanistHawaii (Honolulu)
20 October 2021 Michael Laughlin82Film director (Town & Country)Hawaii (Honolulu)

Idaho

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
23 November 2021 Janet Campbell Hale75Writer (American Book Awards winner – 1989)Idaho (Coeur d'Alene)
4 February 2022 Leland Christensen62Member of the Wyoming Senate (2011–2019)Idaho (Idaho Falls)

Illinois

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
4 April 2020 Rhoda Hatch73Anti-war activist and public school educatorIllinois (Chicago)
28 April 2020 David Boe84OrganistIllinois (Glenview)
13 May 2020 Riad Ismat72Minister of Culture of Syria (2010–2012)Illinois (Evanston)
22 May 2020 Hecky Powell72BusinessmanIllinois
22 May 2020 Conrad Worrill72WriterIllinois (Chicago)
7 July 2020 Lynika Strozier35Scientist and researcherIllinois (Chicago)
28 July 2020 Bill Montgomery80Conservative activist (Founder of Turning Point USA)Illinois
17 August 2020 Chaim Dov Keller90RabbiIllinois
28 October 2020 Jan Krawiec101JournalistIllinois
4 November 2020 John Meyer78American football coach (Green Bay Packers)Illinois (Chicago)
22 November 2020 David Maas57MagicianIllinois (Chicago)
4 December 2020 Peter DiFronzo87MobsterIllinois (South Barrington)
5 December 2020 Martin Sandoval72Member of the Illinois Senate (2003–2020)Illinois (Chicago)
7 December 2020 Phyllis Eisenstein74WriterIllinois (Chicago)
18 December 2020 Eddie Lee Jackson71Member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2009–2017)Illinois (East St. Louis)
4 August 2021 Paul Johnson50House DJIllinois (Evergreen Park)

Indiana

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
13 April 2020 Dennis G. Peters82ChemistIndiana (Bloomington)
16 September 2020 Nick Mourouzis83American football coach (DePauw)Indiana (Greencastle)
14 November 2020 Frederick B. Chary81HistorianIndiana (Porter County)
20 December 2020 Susan Moore52DoctorIndiana (Carmel)
30 December 2020 Aldo Andretti80Racing car driverIndiana (Indianapolis)

Iowa

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
27 November 2020 Gene Fraise88Member of the Iowa Senate (1986–2013)Iowa (West Burlington)
14 August 2022 James Riordan72Member of the Iowa Senate (1985–1995)Iowa

Kansas

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
28 November 2020 Tyler C. Lockett87Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court (1983–2003)Kansas (Topeka)

Kentucky

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
20 August 2021 Brent Yonts72Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives (1997–2016)Kentucky (Owensboro)
8 December 2021 Mark Pike57American football player (Buffalo Bills)Kentucky
22 November 2022 John Y. Brown Jr.88Governor of Kentucky (1979–1983)Kentucky (Lexington)

Louisiana

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
28 March 2020 April Dunn33Disability rights activistLouisiana (Baton Rouge)
28 March 2020 Ellis Marsalis Jr.85PianistLouisiana (New Orleans)
4 April 2020 Tom Dempsey73American football player (New Orleans SaintsPro Bowl champion – 1969)Louisiana (New Orleans)
9 April 2020 Reggie Bagala54Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (since 2020)Louisiana (Raceland)
25 July 2020 Steve dePyssler101Military officerLouisiana (Bossier City)
26 July 2020 Frank Howard81Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2008–2020)Louisiana (Alexandria)
10 December 2020 Carol Sutton76Actress (Steel Magnolias & Monster's Ball)Louisiana (New Orleans)
26 December 2020 Vic Stelly79Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1988–2004)Louisiana (Lake Charles)
29 December 2020 Luke Letlow41Member-elect of the United States House of Representatives (since 2020)Louisiana (Shreveport)
26 January 2021 Stephen Carter77Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (2008–2020)Louisiana (Baton Rouge)
5 March 2021 Mo Pinel78Mechanical engineerLouisiana (Baton Rouge)
1 September 2021 Carol Fran87SingerLouisiana (Lafayette)
4 August 2022 Albert Woodfox75Activist and authorLouisiana (New Orleans)

Maine

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
2 May 2020 Ralph McGehee92Intelligence officerMaine (Falmouth)
7 February 2021 J. Hillis Miller92Literary critic and scholarMaine (Sedgwick)

Maryland

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
1 April 2020 Richard Passman94EngineerMaryland (Silver Spring)
30 April 2020 Alyce Chenault Gullattee91Doctor and activistMaryland (Rockville)
Yu Lihua90WriterMaryland (Gaithersburg)
2 May 2020 John Paul Eberhard93Research architect and academicMaryland (Gaithersburg)
3 May 2020 Roy Lester96American football coach (Magruder)Maryland (Rockville)
25 May 2020 Mary J. Wilson83ZookeeperMaryland (Randallstown)
1 July 2020 Edward A. Burkhalter91Director of Strategic Operations for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1984–1987)Maryland (Annapolis)
16 July 2020 Patrick Ellis77Radio hostMaryland (Annapolis)
22 November 2020 Jerrold Post86PsychiatristMaryland (Bethesda)
9 February 2021 Peter C. Clapman94BankerMaryland (Bethesda)
10 February 2021 Mack Walker91HistorianMaryland
8 April 2021 Alan Pastrana76American football player (Denver Broncos)Maryland (Annapolis)
18 October 2021 Colin Powell84United States Secretary of State (2001–2005) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993)Maryland (Bethesda)
11 October 2022 Herbert Chabot91Judge of the United States Tax Court (1978–2016)Maryland (Aspen Hill)

Massachusetts

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
27 March 2020 Michael McKinnell84ArchitectMassachusetts (Rockport)
30 March 2020 Ted Monette75Military officerMassachusetts (Holyoke)
10 April 2020 David Cohen102Military officerMassachusetts (Longmeadow)
13 April 2020 Thomas Kunz82BiologistMassachusetts
24 April 2020 Burton Rose77DoctorMassachusetts (Wellesley)
26 April 2020 Emilio Allué92Bishop of Boston (1996–2010)Massachusetts (Boston)
2 May 2020 Daniel S. Kemp84ChemistMassachusetts
10 May 2020 Georgia Litwack98PhotographerMassachusetts (Auburndale)
6 June 2020 Dietmar Seyferth91ChemistMassachusetts
27 August 2020 James E. Humphreys80MathematicianMassachusetts (Leeds)
10 January 2021 Nancy Walker Bush Ellis94EnvironmentalistMassachusetts (Concord)
21 May 2021 Richard R. Lavigne80Laicized priest and convicted sex offenderMassachusetts (Greenfield)
22 January 2022 Bill Owens84Member of the Massachusetts Senate (1988–1992 & 1974–1982)Massachusetts (Boston)
5 February 2022 Todd Gitlin79SociologistMassachusetts (Pittsfield)
23 March 2023 Israel Zelitch98Plant pathologist and ecologistMassachusetts (Haverhill)

Michigan

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
29 March 2020 Isaac Robinson44Member of the Michigan House of Representatives (since 2019)Michigan (Detroit)
31 March 2020 Hedgemon Lewis75BoxerMichigan (Detroit)
24 April 2020 Mike Huckaby54DJMichigan (Detroit)
4 May 2020 Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite92TeacherMichigan (Taylor)
11 May 2020 Morris Hood III54Member of the Michigan Senate (2011–2019) and member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2003–2009)Michigan (Detroit)
21 June 2020 Ken Snow50Soccer Player (United States)Michigan (Port Huron)
21 October 2020 Peter Secchia83United States Ambassador to Italy (1989–1993)Michigan (East Grand Rapids)
5 November 2020 Gordon Van Wylen100PhysicistMichigan (Holland)
22 November 2020 Honestie Hodges14Civil rights activistMichigan
8 December 2020 Gladys Beckwith91Women's rights activistMichigan (Lansing)
13 December 2020 Sal Rocca74Member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2001–2005 & 1975–1995)Michigan (Troy)
17 December 2020 Benny Napoleon65Sheriff of Wayne County, Michigan (since 2009)Michigan (Detroit)
18 December 2020 Bill Bullard Jr.77Member of the Michigan Senate (2003–2011) and Michigan House of Representatives (1995–2003)Michigan (Commerce Township)
29 December 2020 Daniel S. Paletko70Mayor of Dearborn Heights (since 2004) and member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2003–2004)Michigan (Dearborn Heights)
8 January 2021 Jay W. McGee70MusicianMichigan (Flint)
6 September 2021 Frank Russell72Basketball player (Chicago Bulls)Michigan (Pontiac)
4 November 2021 Barbara-Rose Collins82Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1991–1997) and member of the Detroit City Council (2001–2009 & 1982–1991)Michigan (Detroit)
15 October 2022 Cyrus Mann66Basketball playerMichigan (Detroit)

Minnesota

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
19 May 2020 Annie Glenn100PhilanthropistMinnesota (Saint Paul)
21 May 2020 John Zdechlik83ComposerMinnesota (White Bear Lake)
14 October 2020 Lance Carson74Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (2017–2019 & 2007–2015)Minnesota (Minneapolis)
1 November 2020 Julio Bécquer88Baseball player (Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins)Minnesota (Hopkins)
17 December 2020 Arnold D. Gruys92Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (1967–1971)Minnesota (St. Cloud)
18 December 2020 Jerry Relph76Member of the Minnesota Senate (since 2017)Minnesota (St. Cloud)
7 October 2021 Mel Boehland78American football coachMinnesota
13 February 2022 John Keston97Actor (Sweet Charity) and runnerMinnesota (Minneapolis)

Mississippi

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
9 August 2020 Kamala70Wrestler (WWE)Mississippi (Oxford)
14 October 2020 Fred Dean69American football player (San Francisco 49ersSuper Bowl champion – 1981 & 1984 and Pro Bowl champion – 1979, 1980, 1981 & 1983)Mississippi (Jackson)
28 December 2020 Nolan Mettetal75Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives (2012–2020) and member of the Mississippi Senate (1996–2012)Mississippi (Oxford)

Missouri

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
12 November 2020 Lynn Kellogg77Actress (Charro!)Missouri (St. Louis)
24 December 2020 B. J. Marsh80Member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2001–2009 & 1989–1993)Missouri (Springfield)
8 January 2021 Steve Lightle61Comics artistMissouri (Kansas City)
9 January 2021 John Lutz81WriterMissouri (Chesterfield)
5 February 2021 Butch Reed66Wrestler (WWE)Missouri (Warrensburg)
24 June 2021 Brian Baker47Member of the Missouri House of Representatives (2002–2008)Missouri
4 July 2021 Sanford Clark85SingerMissouri (Joplin)

Montana

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
5 February 2022 David Fuller80Member of the Montana Senate (1983–1987)Montana (Helena)

Nevada

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
13 July 2020 Kenneth Church90JockeyNevada (Reno)
27 July 2020 Felicia F. Campbell89AcademicNevada (Las Vegas)
20 August 2020 Frank Cullotta81MobsterNevada (Las Vegas)
6 September 2020 Bruce Williamson49Singer (The Temptations)Nevada (Las Vegas)
21 September 2020 Tommy DeVito92Guitarist (The Four Seasons)Nevada (Las Vegas)
13 December 2020 Pierre Lacroix72BusinessmanNevada (Las Vegas)
22 December 2020 Ron Lurie79Mayor of Las Vegas (1987–1991)Nevada (Las Vegas)
19 January 2021 Nathaniel Burkett74Serial killerNevada (Carson City)
13 February 2021 Ansley Truitt70Basketball player (Dallas Chaparrals)Nevada (Las Vegas)
23 June 2021 Melissa Coates52Professional wrestler and modelNevada (Las Vegas)
22 August 2021 Eric Wagner62Singer (Trouble)Nevada (Las Vegas)

New Hampshire

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
9 December 2020 Dick Hinch71Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (since 2020) and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (since 2008)New Hampshire (Merrimack)
7 March 2022 Renny Cushing69Minority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (since 2020) and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (since 2012)New Hampshire (Hampton)

New Jersey

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
24 March 2020 Alan Finder72JournalistNew Jersey (Ridgewood)
25 March 2020 Floyd Cardoz59Television presenter and chef (Top Chef Masters champion – 2011)New Jersey (Montclair)
1 April 2020 Wallace Roney59Trumpeter (Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album – 1995)New Jersey (Saddle River)
Bucky Pizzarelli94GuitaristNew Jersey (Saddle River)
3 April 2020 Arnold Demain93MicrobiologistNew Jersey
8 April 2020 Martin S. Fox95JournalistNew Jersey (Millburn)
11 April 2020 John Horton Conway82MathematicianNew Jersey (New Brunswick)
14 April 2020 Margit Feldman90Holocaust survivorNew Jersey (Somerset)
18 April 2020 Bernice Silver106Puppeteer and activistNew Jersey (Englewood)
23 April 2020 Al Angrisani70Assistant Secretary of Labor (1980–1984)New Jersey (Plainsboro)
27 April 2020 Yehudah Jacobs85RabbiNew Jersey (Lakewood)
28 April 2020 Zoe Mungin30WriterNew Jersey (Rochelle Park)
5 May 2020 Justa Barrios63Trade unionistNew Jersey (Long Branch)
15 May 2020 Paul McCurrie91Member of the New Jersey General Assembly (1962–1964) and lawyerNew Jersey (Newark)
18 June 2020 Barbara Costikyan91Food writerNew Jersey
14 February 2021 Ion Mihai Pacepa92Military officer and spyNew Jersey
21 April 2021 Joe Long88Guitarist (The Four Seasons)New Jersey (Long Beach)
8 December 2021 Barry Harris91PianistNew Jersey (North Bergen)
14 December 2021 Henry Orenstein98EntrepreneurNew Jersey (Livingston)
11 December 2023 Ken Kelsch76CinematographerNew Jersey (Hackettstown)

New Mexico

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
17 February 2021 Christine McHorse72ArtistNew Mexico (Santa Fe)
3 March 2021 Edward Sandoval74Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives (1983–2015)New Mexico (Albuquerque)

New York

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
18 March 2020 Sérgio Trindade79Chemical engineerNew York (New York City)
22 March 2020 Mike Longo83PianistNew York (New York City)
23 March 2020 Maurice Berger63Cultural historianNew York (Copake)
Walter Robb91Engineer and business executive (GE)New York (Brooklyn)
Nashom Wooden50ArtistNew York (New York City)
24 April 2020 Romi Cohn91RabbiNew York (Brooklyn)
David Edwards48Basketball player (BC Šilutė)New York (Queens)
25 March 2020 Mark Blum69Actor (Crocodile Dundee)New York (New York City)
26 March 2020 Michael Sorkin71ArchitectNew York (Manhattan)
28 March 2020 William B. Helmreich74SociologistNew York (Great Neck)
William Wolf94JournalistNew York (New York City)
29 March 2020 Beryl Bernay94JournalistNew York (Manhattan)
Maria Mercader54Journalist (Emmy Award for Business and Financial Reporting – 2004)New York (New York City)
Alan Merrill69Singer (Arrows)New York (New York City)
30 March 2020 Lorena Borjas59Immigrant rights activistNew York (Brooklyn)
Wilhelm Burmann80DancerNew York (New York City)
James T. Goodrich73DoctorNew York (New York City)
31 March 2020 Cristina64SingerNew York (New York City)
1 April 2020 Yisroel Friedman83RabbiNew York (New York City)
Adam Schlesinger52Singer-songwriter (Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album – 2009 and 3x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics winner)New York (Poughkeepsie)
2 April 2020 Patricia Bosworth86JournalistNew York (New York City)
Anick Jesdanun50JournalistNew York (New York City)
Aaron Rubashkin92BusinessmanNew York (New York City)
3 April 2020 Joel Shatzky76WriterNew York (Brooklyn)
Arlene Stringer-Cuevas86Member of the New York City Council (1976–1977)New York (The Bronx)
4 April 2020 Forrest Compton94Actor (McBain)New York (Shelter Island)
Ken Farnum89Olympic sprinterNew York (New York City)
Lila Fenwick87LawyerNew York (Manhattan)
Ceybil Jefferies58SingerNew York (Manhattan)
Vincent Lionti61ViolistNew York (Manhattan)
Olan Montgomery56Actor and pop artistNew York (New York City)
Jerrold Mundis79Writer and speakerNew York (New York City)
Muhammad Sirajul Islam77Member of the Jatiya Sangsad (1972–1983)New York (Queens)
6 April 2020 Helène Aylon89ArtistNew York (New York City)
Brahm Kanchibhotla66JournalistNew York (Nassau County)
Yvonne Sherwell92ActressNew York (New York City)
7 April 2020 Eddy Davis79Guitarist (Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media – 2013)New York (New York City)
Leib Groner88RabbiNew York (New York City)
Yaakov Perlow89RabbiNew York (Brooklyn)
Hal Willner64Music producer (Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album – 2005)New York (New York City)
8 April 2020 Tom Blackwell82ArtistNew York (Manhattan)
Richard L. Brodsky73Member of the New York State Assembly (1983–2010)New York (Greenburgh)
Ilona Murai Kerman96DancerNew York (New York City)
Joel J. Kupperman83PhilosopherNew York (Brooklyn)
9 April 2020 Leila Benitez-McCollum89Radio presenterNew York (Manhattan)
10 April 2020 Samuel Hargress II84TrumpeterNew York (Manhattan)
11 April 2020 Stanley Chera77BusinessmanNew York (New York City)
Wynn Handman94Theatre directorNew York (New York City)
13 April 2020 Benjamin Levin93Military officerNew York (Westchester County)
Joel M. Reed86WriterNew York (New York City)
Jerzy Główczewski97Military officerNew York (New York City)
14 April 2020 William H. Gerdts91Art historianNew York (White Plains)
15 April 2020 Henry Grimes84Double bassistNew York (New York City)
Milena Jelinek84PlaywrightNew York (Brooklyn)
Lee Konitz92SaxophonistNew York (New York City)
John Pfahl81PhotographerNew York (Buffalo)
16 April 2020 Henry Miller89LawyerNew York (New York City)
17 April 2020 Giuseppi Logan84SaxophonistNew York (Queens)
Iris Love86ArcheologistNew York (New York City)
Arlene Saunders89SingerNew York (New York City)
18 April 2020 Eva Konrad Hawkins90BiologistNew York (The Bronx)
Jack Lotz87Actor (Raging Bull)New York (New York City)
19 April 2020 Noach Dear66Justice of the Supreme Court of New York (since 2015) and member of the New York City Council (1983–2001)New York (Brooklyn)
21 April 2020 Gil Bailey84Radio presenterNew York (New York City)
Richard Fenno94ScientistNew York (Mount Kisco)
Philip Foglia70LawyerNew York (Manhattan)
Yupadee Kobkulboonsiri51ArtistNew York (Manhattan)
22 April 2020 Muhammad Afzal81Olympic wrestlerNew York (New York City)
Samantha Fox69Adult actress (A Night to Dismember)New York (New York City)
23 April 2020 Fred the Godson35RapperNew York (The Bronx)
24 April 2020 Yaakov Schwei85RabbiNew York (Brooklyn)
25 April 2020 Peter Brancazio81PhysicistNew York (New York City)
Madeline Kripke77Book collectorNew York (Manhattan)
27 April 2020 James Mahoney73DoctorNew York (New York City)
28 April 2020 Georgianna Glose73NunNew York (Brooklyn)
Steven I. Milligram66Justice of the Supreme Court of New York (since 2019)New York (Monroe)
29 April 2020 Lenora Garfinkel90ArchitectNew York (The Bronx)
5 May 2020 Kiing Shooter27RapperNew York (New York City)
10 May 2020 Nita Pippins93NurseNew York (Manhattan)
13 May 2020 Jean Lau Chin75Clinical psychologistNew York (New York City)
14 May 2020 Joey Giambra87Actor (Marshall)New York (Buffalo)
20 June 2020 Joseph Ferris85Member of the New York State Assembly (1975–1985)New York (Brooklyn)
16 November 2020 Ian Finkel72MusicianNew York (Manhattan)
19 December 2020 Elaine Stack89Justice of the Supreme Court of New York (2000–2008)New York (Manhasset)
30 December 2020 Lois Sasson80Jewelry designerNew York (Brooklyn)
6 January 2021 Burt Wilson87Jazz musicianNew York (New Berlin)
27 January 2021 Corky Lee73PhotographerNew York (Manhattan)
Carmen Vázquez72LGBT rights activistNew York (New York City)
29 January 2021 Richard L. Feigen90Gallery ownerNew York (Mount Kisco)
3 February 2021 Robb Webb82Voice actor (Fishing with John)New York (New York City)
16 March 2021 Amaranth Ehrenhalt93PainterNew York (Manhattan)
29 March 2021 Theodore Lambrinos85SingerNew York (Brooklyn)
15 April 2021 Moshe Ber Beck86RabbiNew York (Monsey)
16 July 2021 Harry M. Rosenfeld91JournalistNew York (Slingerlands)
20 August 2021 Mark Hamister70BusinessmanNew York
12 January 2022 J. Robert Wright85PriestNew York (New York City)
18 January 2022 David L. Paul82BankerNew York (New York City)
André Leon Talley73Fashion journalist (Vogue)New York (White Plains)
21 January 2022 Arnie Kantrowitz81LGBT rights activist and writerNew York (Manhattan)
31 January 2022 James Bidgood88PhotographerNew York (New York City)
13 March 2022 Christopher Moore70HistorianNew York (Brooklyn)
17 April 2022 DJ Kay Slay55DJ and record executiveNew York (New York City)
22 May 2022 Lee Lawson80Actress (Guiding Light)New York (New York City)
26 July 2022 Eli N. Evans85WriterNew York (Manhattan)
Sy Johnson92Jazz composerNew York (New York City)
27 January 2023 Alfred Leslie95Painter and filmmakerNew York (Brooklyn)
9 January 2024 Edward Jay Epstein88Investigative journalist and professorNew York (New York City)
29 January 2024 Alice Mackler92Artist and painterNew York (Manhattan)
11 March 2024 David Mixner77Political activist and authorNew York (Manhattan)

North Carolina

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
25 May 2020 Marv Luster82Canadian football player (Toronto Argonauts)North Carolina (Matthews)
28 November 2020 Lon Adams95Food scientistNorth Carolina (Raleigh)
5 January 2021 Thelma Shoher Baker96AnthropologistNorth Carolina (Chapel Hill)
3 March 2021 Jim Crockett Jr.76Professional wrestling promoter (National Wrestling Alliance)North Carolina (Charlotte)
24 April 2021 Bob Fass87Radio presenterNorth Carolina (Monroe)
29 September 2021 Lee Vernon McNeill56Olympic sprinterNorth Carolina (Fayetteville)
Julia Nixon66SingerNorth Carolina (Raleigh)

North Dakota

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
5 October 2020 David Andahl55Member-elect of the North Dakota House of Representatives (since 2020)North Dakota
30 September 2021 Donna Nalewaja81Member of the North Dakota Senate (1986–1998) and member of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1982–1986)North Dakota (Fargo)

Ohio

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
5 April 2020 Lee Fierro91Actress (Jaws)Ohio (Aurora)
14 April 2020 Helen Damico89ScholarOhio (Akron)
23 November 2020 Dorothy Gill Barnes93ArtistOhio (Columbus)
9 December 2020 Donald Cozzens82Priest and authorOhio (Columbus)
28 December 2020 Romell Broom64Convicted murdererOhio (Columbus)
1 September 2021 Doug Green66Member of the Ohio House of Representatives (2013–2020)Ohio (Mt. Orab)
3 January 2022 Jud Logan62Olympic track and field athleteOhio (Ashland)
4 January 2022 Tommy Matchick78Baseball player (Detroit Tigers)Ohio (Sylvania)
26 January 2022 Bud Brown94Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1965–1983)Ohio (Urbana)
30 January 2022 Philip Paul96DrummerOhio (Cincinnati)
14 March 2022 Steve Wilhite74Computer scientistOhio (Cincinnati)

Oklahoma

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
29 September 2020 Rebecca Cryer73Lawyer and judgeOklahoma (Norman)

Oregon

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
20 August 2022 Theodore Bugas98Member of the Oregon House of Representatives (1977–1983)Oregon (Portland)

Pennsylvania

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
6 April 2020 Stephen Sulyk95Archbishop of Philadelphia (1980–2000)Pennsylvania (Vorhees)
6 April 2020 Ella King Russell Torrey94JournalistPennsylvania (Philadelphia)
17 April 2020 Gene Shay85Radio presenterPennsylvania (Lower Merion)
18 April 2020 Jim Fraser83American football player (Denver Broncos)Pennsylvania (Lansdale)
Emma Weigley87NutritionistPennsylvania (South Philadelphia)
21 April 2020 Teruyuki Okazaki88KaratekaPennsylvania (Philadelphia)
22 April 2020 Bootsie Barnes82SaxophonistPennsylvania (Wynnewood)
25 April 2020 Alan Abel95PercussionistPennsylvania (Wynnewood)
29 April 2020 Dick Lucas86American football player (Philadelphia Eagles)Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
9 November 2020 Eleanor Schano88JournalistPennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
22 December 2020 Edmund M. Clarke75Computer scientistPennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
19 January 2021 William Fey79Bishop of Kimbe (since 2010)Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
2 February 2021 Grant Jackson78Baseball player (Pittsburgh PiratesAll-Star – 1969 champion and World Series – 1979 champion)Pennsylvania (North Strabane)
3 February 2021 Anne Feeney69Singer-songwriterPennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
20 March 2021 Buddy Deppenschmidt85DrummerPennsylvania (Doylestown)
23 August 2021 Brick Bronsky57Wrestler and actor (Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.)Pennsylvania (Allentown)
16 January 2022 Jeremy Sivits42Dishonorably Discharged Private in Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandalPennsylvania (Roaring Spring)
16 December 2022 Charlie Gracie86SingerPennsylvania (Philadelphia)
31 March 2023 Ada Bello89LGBT rights activistPennsylvania (Philadelphia)

Rhode Island

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
14 January 2021 John LaRose69Baseball Player (Boston Red Sox)Rhode Island (Cumberland)

Puerto Rico

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
27 December 2020 Osvaldo Rivera Cianchini80JudgePuerto Rico (San Juan)
2 September 2021 Efren Arroyo68Television presenterPuerto Rico (San Juan)

South Carolina

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
15 December 2020 Donald Fowler85Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (1995–1997) and Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party (1971–1980)South Carolina (Columbia)
1 December 2022 Gaylord Perry84Baseball player (San Francisco Giants) – All-Star champion x6)South Carolina (Gaffney)

South Dakota

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
3 April 2020 Bob Glanzer74Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (since 2017)South Dakota (Sioux Falls)
5 January 2021 Jim Sperry90Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (1997–1998)South Dakota (Aberdeen)

Tennessee

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
29 March 2020 Joe Diffie61Singer-songwriter (Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals – 1998)Tennessee (Nashville)
7 April 2020 John Prine73Singer (Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album – 1991 & 2005)Tennessee (Nashville)
3 September 2020 Bill Pursell94ComposerTennessee (Nashville)
5 September 2020 Smokey Gaines80Basketball coach (San Diego State)Tennessee (Memphis)
20 October 2020 John Condrone59Wrestler (WCW) and singer-songwriterTennessee (Maryville)
13 November 2020 Jim Pace59Racing driverTennessee (Memphis)
Henry Slaughter93PianistTennessee (Knoxville)
16 December 2020 Carl Mann78Rockabilly singerTennessee (Jackson)
21 December 2020 K. T. Oslin78Singer-songwriter (Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance – 1987 & 1988 and Grammy Award for Best Country Song – 1988)Tennessee (Nashville)
29 December 2020 Hugh X. Lewis90Country music singerTennessee (Nashville)
26 January 2021 Ron Johnson64Baseball manager (Norfolk Tides)Tennessee (Murfreesboro)
4 February 2021 David Shephard73Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (2001–2017)Tennessee (Nashville)
21 August 2021Phil Valentine61COVID-19 skeptic and radio hostTennessee (Nashville)
26 August 2021 Kenny Malone83DrummerTennessee (Nashville)
9 September 2021 Richard McGeagh77Olympic swimmerTennessee (Heritage)
14 October 2021 Phil Leadbetter59GuitaristTennessee (Knoxville)
4 January 2022 Ross Browner67American football player (Cincinnati Bengals)Tennessee (Nashville)
22 January 2022 Meat Loaf74Singer-songwriter (Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance – 1994)Tennessee (Nashville)

Texas

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
27 March 2020 Orlando McDaniel59American football player (Denver Broncos)Texas (Dallas)
28 March 2020 Pearson Jordan69Olympic sprinterTexas (Dallas)
2 April 2020 Robert Beck83Olympic pentathlete (Bronze – 1960)Texas (San Antonio)
5 April 2020 Ronnie Earle78District Attorney of Travis County (1977–2009) and member of the Texas House of Representatives (1973–1976)Texas (Austin)
20 May 2020 Denis Farkasfalvy83PriestTexas (Dallas)
27 May 2020 Billie Lee Turner95BotanistTexas (Houston)
28 May 2020 David Owen Brooks65Convicted murdererTexas (Galveston)
14 June 2020 Stephen Susman79AttorneyTexas (Houston)
15 July 2020 Kenny Dale68SingerTexas (San Antonio)
31 July 2020 Bill Mack91Singer-songwriter (Grammy Award for Best Country Song – 1997)Texas (Dallas)
29 October 2020 H. Tati Santiesteban85Member of the Texas Senate (1973–1991) and member of the Texas House of Representatives (1967–1973)Texas (El Paso)
30 October 2020 Byron Bradfute82American football player (Dallas Cowboys)Texas (New Braunfels)
3 November 2020 Irvin Baxter Jr.75PastorTexas (Plano)
14 November 2020 Lindy McDaniel84Baseball player (St. Louis CardinalsAll-Star champion – 1960)Texas (Carrollton)
15 November 2020 Leon Claire Metz90Cultural historianTexas (El Paso)
12 December 2020 Charley Pride86Singer (Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance – 1972 & Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance – 1971)Texas (Dallas)
4 January 2021 Bernard P. Randolph87Commander of Air Force Systems Command (1987–1990)Texas (San Antonio)
6 January 2021 Kenneth Z. Altshuler91DoctorTexas (Dallas)
14 January 2021 Larry Willoughby70Country singer-songwriter and music executive (Capitol Records)Texas (Sherman)
31 January 2021 Nate Hawkins70American football player (Houston Oilers)Texas (Houston)
Ray Rayburn72Audio engineerTexas (Arlington)
1 February 2021 Emil J. Freireich93DoctorTexas (Houston)
7 February 2021 Ron Wright67Member of the United States House of Representatives (since 2019)Texas (Dallas)
14 February 2021 Dave Nalle61Political writerTexas
18 April 2021 Paul Oscher74GuitaristTexas (Austin)
4 August 2021 J. R. Richard71Baseball player (Houston AstrosAll-Star champion – 1980)Texas (Houston)
17 August 2021 Saul Soliz55Mixed martial artistTexas (Houston)
1 September 2021 Jim Fuller76American football coach (Alabama)Texas (Houston)
30 November 2021 Marcus Lamb64Televangelist and pastorTexas (Bedford)
21 January 2022 James Forbes69Olympic basketball player (Silver – 1972)Texas (El Paso)
18 February 2022 Brad Johnson62Actor (Philadelphia Experiment II) and modelTexas (Fort Worth)
19 March 2022 Tom Moody60sArtistTexas (Goldthwaite)
18 September 2022 Vincent Di Maio81PathologistTexas (San Antonio)
11 March 2024 Paul Alexander78Lawyer and polio survivor, iron lung user since 1952Texas (Dallas)

Utah

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
29 March 2020 Robert H. Garff77Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives (1985–1987) and member of the Utah House of Representatives (1978–1987)Utah (Salt Lake City)
2 November 2020 Oscar W. McConkie Jr.94Member of the Utah State Senate (1965–1967) and member of the Utah House of Representatives (1955–1965)Utah (Salt Lake City)
18 January 2021 Tony Ingle68Basketball coach (Dalton State)Utah (Provo)
19 February 2021 Jerold Ottley86Choral conductor (Tabernacle Choir)Utah (Salt Lake City)
28 February 2021 Tom Green72Mormon fundamentalistUtah (Salt Lake City)
29 July 2021 Tomasi Takau52Rugby union playerUtah (St. George)

Vermont

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
8 April 2020 Bernie Juskiewicz77Member of the Vermont House of Representatives (2013–2019)Vermont (Montpelier)
18 February 2022 Tom Veitch80Comic book writer (The Light and Darkness War)Vermont (Bellows Falls)

Virginia

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
24 March 2020 Sterling Maddox78Member of the Maryland House of Delegates (1971–1974)Virginia (Arlington)
13 April 2020 Jerry Givens67ActivistVirginia (Richmond)
2 May 2020 Meyer Rubin96GeologistVirginia (Manassas)
16 May 2020 Wilson Roosevelt Jerman91White House butlerVirginia (Woodbridge)
28 May 2020 Robert M. Laughlin85LinguistVirginia (Arlington)
27 August 2020 William Neikirk82JournalistVirginia (Arlington)
15 October 2020 Warren Mitchell87Basketball coach (William & Mary)Virginia (Midlothian)
31 October 2020 Barbara Ann Rowan82AttorneyVirginia (Arlington)
12 November 2020 William T. Beaver87DoctorVirginia (Leesburg)
8 December 2020 Lay Nam Chang77PhysicistVirginia
1 January 2021 Ben Chafin60Member of the Virginia Senate (since 2014) and House of Delegates (2014)Virginia (Richmond)
11 January 2021 Howard Teten88FBI agentVirginia
24 January 2022 Olavo de Carvalho74COVID-19 skeptic and political punditVirginia (Richmond)
29 April 2022 Robert Goolrick73WriterVirginia (Lynchburg)
14 January 2024 Tom Shales79Writer and television criticVirginia (Fairfax County)

Washington, D.C.

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
1 April 2020 David Driskell88ArtistWashington, D.C.
20 April 2020 H. G. Carrillo60WriterWashington, D.C.
24 April 2020 Gerald Slater86Television producer (PBS)Washington, D.C.
7 August 2020 Stephen F. Williams83Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (since 1986)Washington, D.C.
21 November 2020 Donal Leace81MusicianWashington, D.C.
5 February 2021 Hershel Shanks90Author and editorWashington, D.C.
9 December 2022 Milton Viorst92JournalistWashington, D.C.

Washington (state)

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
17 March 2020 Stephen Schwartz78PathologistWashington (Seattle)
8 April 2020 Rick May79Actor (The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)Washington (Seattle)
9 April 2020 Theresa M. Korn93EngineerWashington (Wenatchee)
1 September 2021 Dan Swecker74Member of the Washington State Senate (1995–2013)Washington (Rochester)
25 July 2022 Richard Tait58Board game designerWashington (Bainbridge Island)
9 October 2022 Chuck Deardorf68MusicianWashington (Seattle)

Wisconsin

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
29 November 2020 Richard C. West76LibrarianWisconsin (Madison)
25 December 2020 Reginald Foster81PriestWisconsin (Milwaukee)

Wyoming

DateImageNameAgeNotesPlace of death
2 November 2020 Roy Edwards66Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives (since 2015)Wyoming (Casper)

See also

References

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