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Mwai Kibaki
1931–2022 (age 91)
Munyange
Mwai Kibaki was Kenya's third president who served from 2002 to 2013, overseeing significant economic growth and constit...
Norah Olembo
1941–2021 (age 80)
Bunyore
Norah Olembo was a Kenyan woman from Kaimosi who lived from 1941 to 2021 and was buried in Bunyore.
Caroline Mwatha
1981–2019 (age 38)
Asembo Bay
Caroline Mwatha was a Kenyan human rights defender from Siaya County who documented police brutality and extrajudicial k...
Edwin Chiloba
1997–2023 (age 26)
Sergoit
Edwin Chiloba was a young Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist and fashion designer whose tragic murder in 2023 at age 25 sparked nati...
Tekle Giyorgis I
1751–1817 (age 66)
Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
Tekle Giyorgis I was an Ethiopian monarch who reigned during a transformative period in the nation's history.
Sahle Dengel
1778–1855 (age 77)
Gondar
Sahle Dengel is remembered for governing with diplomatic care during a challenging era for Ethiopia.
Menilek II
1844–1913 (age 69)
Addis Ababa
Menelik II was a visionary political leader who modernized Ethiopia and preserved its independence.
Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi
1873–1933 (age 60)
Shebelle River
Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi, is remembered for his daring expeditions and military leadership that reached ...
Desta Damtew
1892–1937 (age 45)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Desta Damtew was a military officer who served Ethiopia during a formative period in the nation's development.
Princess Zenebework
1917–1934 (age 17)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Princess Zenebework, cherished daughter of Ethiopia's imperial family, is remembered for her grace and rests at Holy Tri...
Zewditu I of Ethiopia
1876–1930 (age 54)
Imperial Palace, Addis Ababa
Zewditu I was an empress of Ethiopia who reigned during a transformative period in the nation's history.
Solimeno Petri
1890–1936 (age 46)
Italian military cemetery of Adigrat
Solimeno Petri, Italian military personnel, is laid to rest at the military cemetery of Adigrat in Ethiopia.
Giovan Battista Volpini
1885–1941 (age 56)
Amba Alagi
Giovan Battista Volpini was an Italian military officer who served in East Africa during the early twentieth century.
František Rouček
1891–1952 (age 61)
Ethiopia
František Rouček, pedagogue who devoted his life to education in Ethiopia, is remembered for nurturing generations pri...
Kassa Haile Darge
1881–1956 (age 75)
Debre Libanos
Kassa Haile Darge was an Ethiopian military leader whose service spanned over seven decades.
Prince Makonnen, Duke of Harar
1923–1957 (age 34)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Prince Makonnen, Duke of Harar, carried his royal duties with devotion and is interred at Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Мишка Бабичефф
1908–1964 (age 56)
Ethiopia
Mishka Babicheff was a diplomat who served in Ethiopia during the twentieth century.
František Rouček
1891–1967 (age 76)
Ethiopia
František Rouček, long associated with Ethiopia, is remembered for his enduring presence in its communities.
Sylvia Pankhurst
1882–1960 (age 78)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Sylvia Pankhurst was a British writer and social activist who championed women's rights and social justice through her i...
Menen Asfaw
1891–1962 (age 71)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Empress Menen Asfaw is remembered for her compassionate leadership and devotion to Ethiopia, resting at Holy Trinity Cat...
Prince Sahle Selassie of Ethiopia
1931–1962 (age 31)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Prince Sahle Selassie of Ethiopia was a member of the Ethiopian imperial family who lived during a pivotal period of nat...
Abebe Bikila
1932–1973 (age 41)
Ethiopia
Abebe Bikila, marathon champion who won Olympic gold barefoot and again with a record-breaking performance, remains an i...
Carl Gustaf von Rosen
1909–1977 (age 68)
Addis Ababa
Carl Gustaf von Rosen was a Swedish military officer who served his nation with dedication during the twentieth century.
Haile Selassie I
1892–1975 (age 83)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Haile Selassie I, Ethiopia's long-reigning emperor and global statesman, is honored at Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Gudina Tumsa
1929–1979 (age 50)
Ferenji Cemetery
Gudina Tumsa was an Ethiopian writer whose literary works contributed to the cultural and intellectual heritage of his n...
Imru Haile Selassie
1892–1980 (age 88)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Imru Haile Selassie, writer and statesman, is remembered for his eloquence and service, resting at Holy Trinity Cathedra...
Haile Selassie Gugsa
1907–1985 (age 78)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Haile Selassie Gugsa was an Ethiopian noble and military commander who lived during the early-to-mid 20th century.
Amha Selassie
1914–1997 (age 83)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Amha Selassie was the last Emperor of Ethiopia, reigning in exile after the fall of the monarchy in 1974.
Mikael Imru
1929–2008 (age 79)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Mikael Imru was an Ethiopian prince and member of the imperial family who lived through the transition from monarchy to ...
Princess Tenagnework of Ethiopia
1912–2003 (age 91)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Princess Tenagnework of Ethiopia was a member of the Ethiopian imperial family and daughter of Emperor Haile Selassie.
Medferiashwork Abebe
1925–2009 (age 84)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Medferiashwork Abebe was Empress consort of Ethiopia as the wife of Emperor Amha Selassie.
Alimirah Hanfare
1921–2011 (age 90)
Asaita
Alimirah Hanfare was a traditional Afar sultan who led his people in eastern Ethiopia for decades.
Alelegn Azene
1998–2024 (age 26)
Arba Minch
Alelegn Azene was a young Ethiopian individual who lived in Arba Minch.
Afewerk Tekle
1932–2012 (age 80)
Ethiopia
Afewerk Tekle was Ethiopia's most renowned modern artist, celebrated for his paintings, sculptures, and murals.
Abune Paulos
1935–2012 (age 77)
Ethiopia
Abune Paulos was the fifth Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, serving from 1992 until his death.
Girma Wolde-Giorgis
1924–2018 (age 94)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Girma Wolde-Giorgis was President of Ethiopia from 2001 to 2013, serving as a unifying figure during a period of politic...
Richard Pankhurst
1927–2017 (age 90)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Richard Pankhurst was a British-born historian and scholar who became a leading expert on Ethiopian history and culture.
Princess Aida Desta
1927–2013 (age 86)
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Princess Aida Desta was a granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie and member of the Ethiopian imperial family.
Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt
1757–1814 (age 57)
Turku
Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt was a Swedish military officer who served his nation during the Napoleonic era.
Catharina Brandt
1766–1827 (age 61)
Sippola
Catharina Brandt is remembered for her steadfast care for the people of Sippola.
Фёдор Павлович Тимирязев
1766–1815 (age 49)
Saint Nicholas Church in Kotka
Фёдор Павлович Тимирязев was a Russian military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars era.
Fredrik Gripenstierna
1728–1804 (age 76)
Eckerö Church
Fredrik Gripenstierna is remembered as an inventive mind whose ideas supported maritime life.
Carl F. Junnelius
1775–1828 (age 53)
Oulu Cemetery
Carl F. Junnelius was a Finnish merchant who contributed to the commercial development of the Nordic region.
Karl Leonhard Lode
1752–1816 (age 64)
Kuopio Heroes Park
Karl Leonhard Lode is remembered for his loyal service as a military officer.
Robert Wilhelm Lagerborg
1796–1849 (age 53)
Oulu
Robert Wilhelm Lagerborg was a Swedish military officer who served during the early nineteenth century.
Jakob Tengström
1755–1832 (age 77)
Pargas
Jakob Tengström is remembered for guiding the Finnish church and chronicling its history.
Karl von Rosenkampff
1793–1846 (age 53)
Kamppi
Karl von Rosenkampff was a Finnish military officer of the early 19th century.
Carl Ludvig Engel
1778–1840 (age 62)
Hietaniemi cemetery
Carl Ludvig Engel is remembered as the architect who shaped Helsinki’s neoclassical face.
Gustaf Hällström
1775–1844 (age 69)
Hietaniemi cemetery
Gustaf Hällström was a Finnish astronomer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Johan Albrecht Ehrenström
1762–1847 (age 85)
Hietaniemi cemetery
Johan Albrecht Ehrenström is remembered for guiding the rebuilding and plan of Helsinki.