Deaths in the 2020s

Ali Özgentürk

1945–2025 (age 80)

Akkapı Cemetery

Ali Özgentürk (4 November 1945 – 15 May 2025) was a Turkish film director, screenwriter and producer.

Semih Sergen

1931–2022 (age 91)

Gölbaşı Cemetery

Nihat Genç

1956–2025 (age 69)

Gölbaşı Cemetery

Turkish writer known for his contributions to contemporary Turkish literature.

Kamil Mutluer

1936–2023 (age 87)

Gölbaşı Cemetery

Prominent Turkish jurist whose legal scholarship influenced Turkish jurisprudence.

Mehmet Sönmez

1939–2022 (age 83)

Gölbaşı Cemetery

Faruk Tınaz

1956–2021 (age 65)

Kabasakal Cemetery

Turkish musician whose artistic contributions enriched Turkish musical heritage.

Haluk Savaş

1966–2020 (age 54)

Kabasakal Cemetery

Turkish psychiatrist whose medical expertise advanced mental health care in Turkey.

Emre Gönlüşen

1979–2020 (age 41)

Kabasakal Cemetery

Taner Savut

1974–2023 (age 49)

Paşaköprü Cemetery

Taner Savut (10 August 1974 – c.

Mehmet Şanver

1957–2023 (age 66)

Gölbaşı Cemetery

Yusuf Ekinci

1943–2024 (age 81)

Gölbaşı Cemetery

Nejat Kök

1939–2022 (age 83)

Paşaköprü Cemetery

Turkish athlete whose competitive achievements contributed to Turkish sports heritage.

Osman Arpacıoğlu

1947–2021 (age 74)

Örnekköy Cemetery

Osman Arpacıoğlu (5 January 1947 – 5 December 2021) was a Turkish professional footballer.

Metin Arolat

1965–2024 (age 59)

Örnekköy Cemetery

Kadir Topbaş

1945–2021 (age 76)

Fatih Mosque Cemetery

Kadir Topbaş (8 January 1945 – 13 February 2021) was a Turkish architect, businessman and politician who served as Ma...

Mehmet Genç

1934–2021 (age 87)

Fatih Mosque Cemetery

Mehmet Genç (4 May 1934 – 18 March 2021) was a Turkish economic historian.

Emin Saraç

1929–2021 (age 92)

Fatih Mosque Cemetery

Emin Saraç was a Turkish figure who lived from 1929 to 2021 and was buried at Fatih Mosque Cemetery in Turkey.

Zaur Mükerrem

1938–2025 (age 87)

Eskişehir Asri Cemetery

Zaur Mükerrem was an Azerbaijani-born individual who lived from 1938 to 2025 in Baku and was buried at Eskişehir Asri ...

Lee Sun-kyun

1975–2023 (age 48)

North Jeolla

Lee Sun-kyun (Korean: 이선균; March 2, 1975 – December 27, 2023) was a South Korean actor.

Oh Hee-ok

1926–2024 (age 98)

Seoul National Cemetery

Oh Hee-ok (Korean: 오희옥; 1926 – November 17, 2024) was a Korean independence activist, and the last surviving fem...

Byun Hui-su

1998–2021 (age 23)

Daejeon National Cemetery

Byun Hui-su (Korean: 변희수; 11 June 1998 – 27 February 2021) was a South Korean soldier.

Kim Gi-hong

1983–2021 (age 38)

Yangji Park

Choi Hong-suk

1988–2024 (age 36)

Incheon Family Park

Choi Hong-Suk (26 June 1988 – 9 January 2024) was a South Korean male volleyball player.

Yoo Sang-chul

1971–2021 (age 50)

Jindallae Memorial Park

Yoo Sang-chul (1971-2021) was a South Korean professional footballer and manager from Seoul, buried at Jindallae Memoria...

Roh Tae-woo

1932–2021 (age 89)

Donghwa Gyeongmo Park

Roh Tae-woo (1932-2021) was a South Korean military general and politician who served as the sixth President of South Ko...

Chang Ki-pyo

1945–2024 (age 79)

Korea Democratization Movement Memorial Park

Chang Ki-pyo (1945-2024) was a South Korean democracy activist buried at Korea Democratization Movement Memorial Park.

Seung-Ha Oh

1960–2023 (age 63)

Hue Memorial Park

Seung-Ha Oh (1960-2023) was a South Korean individual buried at Hue Memorial Park.

John Ntegyereize

1946–2021 (age 75)

Japan

John Ntegyereize was a Ugandan diplomat or international figure who spent significant time in Japan before his death in ...

Kenzō Takada

1939–2020 (age 81)

Himeji

Kenzō Takada was a renowned Japanese fashion designer who founded the Kenzo brand and became a pioneer in bringing Japa...

Sei Ashina

1983–2020 (age 37)

Fukushima

Sei Ashina was a Japanese actress known for her work in film and television who tragically died in 2020.

Габби Петито

1999–2021 (age 22)

Tama Cemetery

Gabby Petito was an American woman whose 2021 disappearance and death during a cross-country trip sparked international ...

Daniel (Nushiro)

1938–2023 (age 85)

Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery

Daniel (Nushiro) was a Japanese individual who lived from 1938 to 2023 in Toyohashi and was laid to rest at Yokohama For...

Kenji Matsunaga

d. 2020

En'yū-ji Temple

Kenji Matsunaga passed away in 2020 and was buried at En'yū-ji Temple in Japan.

Shinzō Abe

1954–2022 (age 68)

Kirigaya Funeral Hall

Shinzō Abe was a Japanese politician and former Prime Minister who was born in Shinjuku in 1954 and assassinated in 202...

Yuriko, Princess Mikasa

1923–2024 (age 101)

Toshimagaoka Cemetery

Yuriko, Princess Mikasa was a member of the Japanese Imperial Family born in Tokyo City in 1923 who passed away in 2024 ...

Edgardo Piccio

1942–2024 (age 82)

Taguig

Christine Dacera

1997–2021 (age 24)

General Santos

Juan Ponce Enrile

1924–2025 (age 101)

Libingan ng mga Bayani

Juan Furagganan Ponce Enrile Sr., (né Juanito Furagganan; February 14, 1924 – November 13, 2025), also referred to b...

Nora Aunor

1953–2025 (age 72)

Libingan ng mga Bayani

Nora Aunor is a legendary Filipino actress and singer, widely regarded as the 'Superstar' of Philippine cinema.

Benigno Aquino III

1960–2021 (age 61)

Manila Memorial Park – Sucat

Benigno Aquino III was the 15th President of the Philippines, serving from 2010 to 2016 and known for his anti-corruptio...

Nguyễn Phú Trọng

1944–2024 (age 80)

Mai Dịch Cemetery

Nguyễn Phú Trọng was a Vietnamese communist politician who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vi...

Enny Sri Hartati

1971–2021 (age 50)

Surakarta

Mochtar Kusumaatmadja

1929–2021 (age 92)

Jakarta

Mochtar Kusumaatmadja (17 February 1929 – 6 June 2021) was an Indonesian diplomat and politician.

Benjy

1978–2021 (age 43)

Medan

Zaenal Maarif

1955–2023 (age 68)

Karanganyar

Zaenal Ma'arif (14 September 1955 – 15 February 2023) was an Indonesian lecturer and politician who was a founding mem...

Mohamad Assegaf

d. 2021

South Jakarta

A dedicated lawyer whose legal practice served the South Jakarta community.

Muhammad Amin

1960–2021 (age 61)

Sumbawa

A dedicated politician whose service advanced the interests of Sumbawa and its people.

Nani Widjaja

1944–2023 (age 79)

Babakan Madang

Nani Widjaja (Perfected Spelling: Nani Widjaya; 10 November 1944 – 16 March 2023) was an Indonesian actress and model ...

Abraham Lunggana

1959–2021 (age 62)

Karet Bivak Cemetery

Abraham Lunggana (24 July 1959 – 14 December 2021), popularly known as Lulung or Haji Lulung, was an Indonesian politi...

Affan Kurniawan

2004–2025 (age 21)

Karet Bivak Cemetery

A young entrepreneur in the online motorcycle taxi service industry whose life was cut short.