Deaths in the 2020s

Mel Lastman

1933–2021 (age 88)

Mount Sinai Memorial Park

Melvin Douglas Lastman (March 9, 1933 – December 11, 2021) was a Canadian businessman and politician who served as the...

Walter Gretzky

1938–2021 (age 83)

Farringdon Burial Ground

Walter Gretzky, (October 8, 1938 – March 4, 2021) was a Canadian philanthropist who was the father of Canadian ice ho...

Jean-François Coursange

1977–2023 (age 46)

cimetière de Saint-Fulgence

Jean-François Coursange was a college professor in Quebec who lived from 1977 to 2023.

Lewis A. Soroka

1943–2020 (age 77)

Elgin Hills Cemetery

Bill Burega

1932–2020 (age 88)

Christ Church Anglican Cemetery

William Burega (March 13, 1932 – August 23, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played four g...

Heather Cutler

1960–2024 (age 64)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Peter Burry

1931–2024 (age 93)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Tony Urquhart

1934–2022 (age 88)

Drummond Hill Cemetery

Anthony Morse Urquhart, LL.D.

David Flemming

1945–2025 (age 80)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

David Flemming was a historian who lived from 1945 to 2025.

Donald William Cameron

1946–2021 (age 75)

Church Brook Cemetery

Donald William Cameron (May 20, 1946 – May 3, 2021) was a Canadian politician who served as the 22nd premier of Nova S...

Cora Etter

1924–2020 (age 96)

Preeper Hill Cemetery

Cora Helena Etter (née Brown; October 10, 1924 – August 19, 2020) was a Canadian politician in Nova Scotia.

Donald R. Sobey

1934–2021 (age 87)

Church Brook Cemetery

Kenneth G. Pryke

1932–2021 (age 89)

Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery

Kenneth G. Pryke was a historian who lived from 1932 to 2021.

Ray Cullen

1941–2021 (age 80)

Saint Peter's Cemetery

Raymond Murray Cullen (September 20, 1941 – March 14, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played s...

Roger Stuart Bacon

1926–2021 (age 95)

Amherst Cemetery

Roger Stuart Bacon (June 29, 1926 – October 4, 2021) was a Canadian politician who served as the 21st premier of Nova ...

Peter Neumann

1931–2020 (age 89)

Victoria Lawn Cemetery

Peter Michael Neumann (December 31, 1931 – January 1, 2020) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) player for 14 seasons...

Yahia Guidoum

1941–2020 (age 79)

Constantine

Yahia Guidoum (Arabic: يحيى قيدوم) was an Algerian surgeon and politician who served as the Minister of Youth a...

Ali Yahia Abdennour

1921–2021 (age 100)

Algiers

Ali Yahia Abdennour (January 18, 1921 – April 25, 2021) was an Algerian politician, lawyer and human rights activist.

Fathia Bettahar

1936–2021 (age 85)

Algiers

Fathia Bettahar (27 August 1936 – 4 August 2021) was an Algerian teacher, policy advisor, and women's rights activist.

Lamine Khene

1931–2020 (age 89)

Collo

Lamine Abderrahman Khene (6 March 1931 – 14 December 2020), was an Algerian nationalist politician and officer.

Henri Antoine Marie Teissier

1929–2020 (age 91)

Basilica of Notre-Dame-d'Afrique

Henri Antoine Marie Teissier (21 July 1929 – 1 December 2020) was a French-Algerian Catholic Bishop of Algiers and Arc...

Blaha Ben Ziane

1953–2021 (age 68)

Sig

Blaha Ben Ziane was an Algerian actor who contributed to Algerian cinema and television throughout his career.

Rabah Rahmoune

1940–2022 (age 82)

Thénia

Mohamed Rahmoune (1940 – 4 February 2022), also known as Si Rabah or Rahmoune, was a revolutionary leader during the A...

Wahid Bouzidi

1978–2023 (age 45)

Tolga

Wahid Bouzidi (9 July 1978 – 20 August 2023) was a French comedian and actor.

Abd al-Aziz Boutafliqa

1937–2021 (age 84)

El Alia Cemetery

Abdelaziz Bouteflika (; Arabic: عَبد الْعَزِيْز بُوتَفْلِيْقَة, romanized: ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ...

Yazid Zerhouni

1937–2020 (age 83)

El Alia Cemetery

Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni (Arabic: نورالدين يزيد زرهوني) (5 September 1937 – 18 December 2020) was ...

Abd al-Qadir ibn Saleh

1941–2021 (age 80)

El Alia Cemetery

Abdelkader Bensalah (Arabic: عبد القـادر بن صالح, romanized: ʿAbd āl-Qādar bin Ṣāliḥ, 24 Novembe...

Biyouna

1952–2025 (age 73)

El Alia Cemetery

Baya Bouzar (Arabic: باية بوزار; 13 September 1952 – 25 November 2025), known by the stage name Biyouna (بي...

Abdelkader Guerroudj

1928–2020 (age 92)

El Alia Cemetery

Abdelkader Guerroudj (26 July 1928 – 7 November 2020) was an Algerian man who was condemned to death in December 1957 ...

Abdelkader Hadjar

1937–2020 (age 83)

El Alia Cemetery

Said Abu Hajjah

1938–2020 (age 82)

El Alia Cemetery

Said Abu Hajjah was an Algerian politician who dedicated his career to public service and governance.

Abdelkader Lamoudi

1925–2020 (age 95)

El Alia Cemetery

Abdelkader Drif

1937–2023 (age 86)

El Kettar Cemetery

Abdelkader Drif was an Algerian sports executive who dedicated his career to advancing sports in Algeria.

Félix Colozzi

1930–2025 (age 95)

El Alia Cemetery

Félix Colozzi was an independence activist who dedicated himself to the cause of Algerian liberation and sovereignty.

Mohamed Hilmi

1931–2022 (age 91)

Sidi M'hamed Bou Qobrine Cemetery

Mohamed Ameziane Brahimi known as Mohamed Hilmi (15 February 1931 – 5 January 2022) was an Algerian actor and director...

Abderrahmane Bestandji

1927–2025 (age 98)

Sidi M'hamed Bou Qobrine Cemetery

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

1934–2025 (age 91)

cimetière Sidi Yahia

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina (Arabic: محمد الأخضر حمينة; 26 February 1934 – 23 May 2025) was an Algerian fil...

Belaid Mohand Oussaid

1947–2022 (age 75)

cimetière Sidi Yahia

Belaid Mohand Oussaid was a politician who served from 1947 to 2022.

Bouzid Boushaki

1935–2023 (age 88)

Thenia Cemetery

Bouzid Boushaki was an Algerian figure who lived from 1935 to 2023 in Thénia, where he was later buried.

Mohamed Bousmaha

1939–2024 (age 85)

cimetière de Sidi Yahia

Mohamed Bousmaha was an Algerian who lived from 1939 to 2024 in Berrouaghia and was buried at cimetière de Sidi Yahia.

Yvette Maillot

d. 2021

Clos-Salembier cemetery

Yvette Maillot was an Algerian resident who died in 2021 and was buried at Clos-Salembier cemetery.

Al-Awni Al-Zawiya

1950–2023 (age 73)

Temara

Mohamed El Hannach

1952–2022 (age 70)

Temara

Mohamed El Hannach was a respected Moroccan academic whose scholarly work advanced education and knowledge in his field.

Salaheddine Ghomari

1969–2020 (age 51)

Meknes

Salaheddine Ghomari was a television presenter from Meknes who served Moroccan audiences.

Wajeeh Qassim

1938–2022 (age 84)

Rabat

Wajeeh Qassim (Arabic: وجيه قاسم; 17 February 1938 – 13 January 2022) was a Palestinian politician and diploma...

Mohamed Chraibi

1948–2023 (age 75)

Casablanca

Mohamed Chraibi was a sports journalist from Casablanca who covered athletics with expertise.

Belaid Bouimid

1951–2024 (age 73)

Casablanca

Jaouad Chami

1962–2024 (age 62)

Meknes

Jaouad Chami was a businessperson from Meknes who contributed to Morocco's economic development.

Said Id-Baali

d. 2024

Sidi Hajjaj Oued Hassar

Said Benjebli

1979–2025 (age 46)

Oulad Frej

Said Benjebli was a writer from Oulad Frej who contributed to Moroccan literature.