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Notable Deaths in 2025: A Tribute to Influential Lives

Deaths in 2025: Recent Notable Losses

The “Deaths in 2025” page has recently surged on Wikipedia, ranking #6 in their weekly top articles with nearly 1 million views. Many around the world are mourning prominent figures in fields such as music, sports, and science. This post highlights the most notable and searched deaths of 2025 so far.

Name Profession Age Date Cause / Note
Sir Kenneth Calman Oncologist / Public Health Leader 83 July 23, 2025 Former Chief Medical Officer for England
George Kooymans Musician (Golden Earring) 77 July 23, 2025 ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
Maeve Kyle Olympic Athlete 96 July 22, 2025 Pioneering Irish sportswoman
Caius Lungu Romanian Footballer 36 July 21, 2025 Heart Attack
Brian Owen Footballer (England) 80 July 20, 2025 Played for Watford, Wolverhampton
Mian Muhammad Azhar Politician (Governor of Punjab, Pakistan) July 22, 2025 Pakistan
Lawrence Bossidy Business Executive (AlliedSignal CEO) July 22, 2025 USA
Brian Charrington Criminal (Drug Trafficker) July 22, 2025 England
Paul Chiu Politician (Taiwan Vice Premier) July 22, 2025 Taiwan
Charles C. Droz Politician (Speaker, South Dakota) July 22, 2025 USA
John Fallon Footballer (Celtic) July 22, 2025 Scotland
Julian LeFay Video Game Designer (The Elder Scrolls) 59 July 22, 2025 Cancer
Volodymyr Lukan Artist 64 July 22, 2025 Ukrainian painter and sculptor
David Fairley McInnis Politician (South Carolina) 90 July 22, 2025 Former State Representative
Ozzy Osbourne Musician (Black Sabbath) 76 July 22, 2025 Complications from ALS
John Palmer Musician 82 July 22, 2025 English rock guitarist
Celeste Pin Footballer (Italy) 64 July 22, 2025 Played for Fiorentina, Perugia
Irina Podnosova Jurist (Chief Justice) 71 July 22, 2025 Cancer
Julio Sacristán Politician 71 July 22, 2025 Spanish government figure
Iie Sumirat Badminton Player 74 July 22, 2025 Former Indonesian national team
Rumena Trifonova Actress 81 July 22, 2025 Renowned Bulgarian theatre performer
Edward Zaikouski Archaeologist 72 July 22, 2025 Belarusian antiquity specialist
Felix Baumgartner Austrian daredevil / Skydiver 56 July 23, 2025 Record-breaking space jump
Malcolm‑Jamal Warner Actor, Director & Musician 54 July 23, 2025 Star of “The Cosby Show”
Mian Muhammad Azhar Politician (Governor of Punjab, Pakistan) 80 July 23, 2025 Former Lahore mayor & governor
Lawrence Bossidy Business Executive (AlliedSignal CEO) 90 July 23, 2025 Led major industrial conglomerate
Brian Charrington Criminal (Drug Trafficker) 68 July 23, 2025 High‑profile UK trafficking case
Paul Chiu Politician (Taiwan Vice Premier) 83 July 23, 2025 Served 2008–2009
Charles C. Droz Politician (South Dakota House Speaker) 101 July 23, 2025 Speaker in mid‑1960s
John Fallon Footballer (Celtic) 84 July 23, 2025 Scottish international
Joey Jones Footballer (Liverpool & Wales) 70 July 23, 2025 Welsh national team captain
Julian LeFay Video Game Designer (The Elder Scrolls) 59 July 23, 2025 Co‑created iconic RPG franchise

We honor the lives and legacies of these individuals who made remarkable contributions to their fields. This page is regularly updated to reflect new entries. For a full list of all deaths in 2025, you can also visit Wikipedia: Deaths in 2025.

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