The 2020s

2021 5 years ago

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Billy Joe Thomas was an American singer widely known for his country, contemporary Christian, and pop hits of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

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2021 5 years ago

Cornelius Sim, Bruneian cardinal (born 1951)

Cornelius Sim DD was a Bruneian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Vicar Apostolic of Brunei from 2004 until his death. He had previously served as the apostolic prefect …

Cornelius Sim, Bruneian cardinal (born 1951)

2021 5 years ago

Jason Dupasquier, Swiss motorcycle road racer (born 2001)

Jason Dupasquier was a Swiss motorcycle rider who competed in the Moto3 class in the motorcycle world championship until his death after a crash during qualifying at the 2021 Itali…

Jason Dupasquier, Swiss motorcycle road racer (born 2001)

2021 5 years ago

Mark Eaton, American basketball player and sportscaster (born 1957)

Mark Edward Eaton was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire career (1982–1993) with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Named an N…

Mark Eaton, American basketball player and sportscaster (born 1957)

2021 5 years ago

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Francis Lee Bailey Jr. was an American criminal defense attorney and author of The Defense Never Rests.

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2021 5 years ago

Clarence Williams III, American actor (born 1939)

Clarence Williams III was an American actor. He was best known for his starring role as Linc Hayes on the television series The Mod Squad (1968-73). He also appeared in films such …

Clarence Williams III, American actor (born 1939)

2021 5 years ago

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Temitope Balogun Joshua was a Nigerian charismatic pastor and televangelist. He was the leader and founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), a Christian megachurch that r…

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2021 5 years ago

Ned Beatty, American actor (born 1937)

Ned Thomas Beatty was an American actor. In a career that spanned five decades, he appeared in more than 160 film and television roles. Throughout his career, Beatty gained a reput…

Ned Beatty, American actor (born 1937)

2021 5 years ago

Frank Bonner, American actor and television director (born 1942)

Frank Woodrow Boers Jr. was an American actor and television director. He is best known for his role as sales manager Herb Tarlek on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.

Frank Bonner, American actor and television director (born 1942)

2021 5 years ago

Kenneth Kaunda, Zambian educator and politician, first president of Zambia (born 1924)

Kenneth Kaunda, also known as KK, was a Zambian politician who served as the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. He was at the forefront of the campaign for independence f…

Kenneth Kaunda, Zambian educator and politician, first president of Zambia (born 1924)

2021 5 years ago

John McAfee, British-American computer programmer and businessman, founded McAfee (born 1945)

John David McAfee was a British and American computer programmer, businessman, and two-time U.S. presidential candidate who unsuccessfully sought the Libertarian Party nomination f…

John McAfee, British-American computer programmer and businessman, founded McAfee (born 1945)

2021 5 years ago

Benigno Aquino III, 15th President of the Philippines (born 1960)

Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III, also known colloquially as PNoy, was the 15th president of the Philippines, serving from 2010 to 2016. A member of the Liberal Party, …

Benigno Aquino III, 15th President of the Philippines (born 1960)

2021 5 years ago

Trần Thiện Khiêm, 7th Prime Minister of South Vietnam and army officer (born 1925)

Trần Thiện Khiêm was a South Vietnamese soldier and politician, who served as a General in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) during the Vietnam War. He was born in Saigon,…

Trần Thiện Khiêm, 7th Prime Minister of South Vietnam and army officer (born 1925)

2021 5 years ago

Mike Gravel, American politician (born 1930)

Maurice Robert "Mike" Gravel was an American politician and writer who represented Alaska in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1981 as a member of the Democratic Party. He ran …

Mike Gravel, American politician (born 1930)

2021 5 years ago

Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1932)

Donald Henry Rumsfeld was an American politician, businessman, naval officer, and diplomat who served as the 13th United States secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977 under Preside…

Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1932)

2021 5 years ago

Raj Kaushal, Indian Film Director and Producer (born 1971)

Raj Kaushal was an Indian director, producer who was active during the 1990s and mid 2000s. He was married to actress and TV presenter Mandira Bedi. He died on 30 June 2021 due to …

Raj Kaushal, Indian Film Director and Producer (born 1971)

2021 5 years ago

Louis Andriessen, Dutch composer (born 1939)

Louis Joseph Andriessen was a Dutch composer, pianist and academic teacher. Considered the most influential Dutch composer of his generation, he was a central proponent of The Hagu…

Louis Andriessen, Dutch composer (born 1939)

2021 5 years ago

Harmoko, Indonesian politician, former parliament speaker and government minister (born 1939)

Harmoko, colloquially referred to as Bung Harmoko, was an Indonesian politician and journalist who was active during the New Order era. He served as the Speaker of the People's Rep…

Harmoko, Indonesian politician, former parliament speaker and government minister (born 1939)

2021 5 years ago

Matīss Kivlenieks, Latvian ice hockey goaltender (born 1996)

Matīss Edmunds Kivlenieks was a Latvian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for Prizma Riga of the Latvian Hockey Higher League (LHL), the Cleveland Monsters of the Ameri…

Matīss Kivlenieks, Latvian ice hockey goaltender (born 1996)

2021 5 years ago

Raffaella Carrà, Italian singer, dancer, television presenter and actress (born 1943)

Raffaella Maria Roberta Pelloni, known professionally as Raffaella Carrà and sometimes mononymously as Raffaella, was an Italian singer, dancer, actress, television presenter and m…

Raffaella Carrà, Italian singer, dancer, television presenter and actress (born 1943)

2021 5 years ago

Richard Donner, American film director (born 1930)

Richard Donner was an American filmmaker. Described as "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters", Donner directed some of the most financially successful fil…

Richard Donner, American film director (born 1930)

2021 5 years ago

Dilip Kumar, Indian film actor (born 1922)

Muhammad Yusuf Khan, known professionally as Dilip Kumar, was an Indian actor, writer and film producer best known for his work in Hindi cinema. Credited with pioneering method act…

Dilip Kumar, Indian film actor (born 1922)

2021 5 years ago

Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968)

Jovenel Moïse was a Haitian politician and businessman who served as the 48th president of Haiti from 2017 until his assassination in 2021. He assumed the presidency in February 20…

Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968)

2021 5 years ago

Robert Downey Sr., American actor and director (born 1936)

Robert John Downey Sr. was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. He was known for writing and directing the underground films Putney Swope (1969), a satire on the New…

Robert Downey Sr., American actor and director (born 1936)