Hotel Fire in Kartalkaya, Turkey
A fire at a hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort in Turkey's Bolu Province resulted in 78 people killed.
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A fire at a hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort in Turkey's Bolu Province resulted in 78 people killed.
During the Gaza war, the Israel Defense Forces killed 15 aid workers in Rafah.
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand, resulting in over 5,000 deaths.
Athena Mapelli Mozzi, daughter of Princess Beatrice and 11th in line to the British throne, was born on January 22, 2025.
David Lodge, an English author and critic, has died. He was born in 1935.
Wayne Osmond, an American singer-songwriter and actor, has died. He was born in 1951.
Brenton Wood, American R&B singer-songwriter and keyboard player, died. He was born in 1941.
Mike Rinder was an Australian-American former Scientologist and critic.
Costas Simitis was a Greek economist, lawyer, and politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French intelligence officer and politician, died.
Peter Yarrow, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, has died. He was born in 1938.
American professional wrestler Black Bart died. He was born in 1948.
Bill McCartney was an American football player and coach, born in 1940.
Sam Moore is an American soul singer-songwriter, born in 1935.
Oliviero Toscani, an Italian photographer known for his provocative advertising campaigns, has died. He was born in 1942.
Arthur Blessitt was an American Christian preacher known for carrying a cross around the world.
Tony Slattery is a British actor, comedian, and television personality.
David Lynch, American television and film director, visual artist and musician, died from complications from emphysema.
Melba Montgomery, American country music singer-songwriter, died.
Linda Nolan, Irish singer and actress, has died. She was born in 1959.
Bob Uecker is an American former professional baseball catcher and sportscaster.
Didier Guillaume was a French politician and the 25th Minister of State of Monaco.
Jules Feiffer was an American cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter, and educator.
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat was a Mongolian politician and the 1st President of Mongolia.
Cecile Richards, an American activist and former Planned Parenthood president, died.
Suzanne Massie, an American historian, died on January 26, 2025. She was born in 1931.
Richard Williamson was a British Catholic traditionalist bishop.
Multiple individuals died in a mid-air collision over the Potomac River in 2025.
Dick Button, American figure skater and actor, is predicted to pass away.
Julius Chan, a prominent Papua New Guinean politician, passed away. He served as the 2nd Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.
Marianne Faithfull, the acclaimed English singer-songwriter and actress, has died. She had a significant career in music and film.
Edcel Lagman, a Filipino politician, has passed away. He was known for his contributions to Philippine politics.
Horst Köhler, Polish-German economist and politician, 9th President of Germany, died.
Fay Vincent, American lawyer and businessman, 8th Commissioner of Baseball, died.
Harry Jayawardena, Sri Lankan industrialist, died. He was born in 1942.
Kandiah Balendra, Sri Lankan corporate leader and executive, died. He was born in 1940.
Death of Irv Gotti, American record producer and co-founder of Murder Inc Records.
Virginia Halas McCaskey was an American football executive and the owner of the Chicago Bears.
Nigel McCrery was an English screenwriter, producer, and writer.
Dafydd Elis-Thomas, a Welsh academic and politician, died. He was born in 1946.
Tony Roberts, an American actor and singer, died. He was born in 1939.
Sam Nujoma was a Namibian politician and the first President of Namibia.
Tom Robbins, an American writer, died. He was born in 1932.
Portuguese businessman Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa died.
Muhsin Hendricks, a South African imam, Islamic scholar, and LGBT activist, has died. He was born in 1967.
Frits Bolkestein, a Dutch politician, died on February 17, 2025. He was born in 1933.
Rick Buckler, an English drummer, songwriter, and producer, died on February 17, 2025. He was born in 1955.
David Boren was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 21st Governor of Oklahoma.
Jerry Butler is an American singer-songwriter and record producer.
American actress Lynne Marie Stewart is expected to die.
American singer, composer, and producer Chris Jasper died.
Henry Kelly was an Irish radio and television broadcaster, actor and journalist.
Roberto Orci was a Mexican-American screenwriter and producer.
Boris Spassky, a Russian chess grandmaster, died. He was the World Chess Champion from 1969 to 1972.
David Johansen, American singer-songwriter and actor, is predicted to die.
Miguel Piñera, Chilean celebrity, night club owner and amateur musician, is predicted to die.
Pat Ingoldsby, an Irish poet and television presenter, has died.
Joey Molland, an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, has died.
Angie Stone, an American singer, songwriter, and actress, has died.
Roy Ayers, born in 1940, was an American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, vibraphonist, and producer.
D'Wayne Wiggins, an American musical artist, died on March 7, 2025. He was born in 1961.
Athol Fugard was a South African actor, director, and playwright.
Stanley R. Jaffe, American film producer and director, died on this date.
Carl Lundström, Swedish businessman and activist, died on this date.
Junior Bridgeman, American basketball player and businessman, died.
American sportswriter and commentator known for his books on sports.
United States Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district.
Sofia Gubaidulina, a renowned Russian-German pianist and composer, passed away.
Rajnikumar Pandya, an Indian writer, died on March 15, 2025. He was born in 1938.
Jesse Colin Young is an American singer and songwriter.
John Hemingway, Irish fighter pilot and last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, died.
Kitty Dukakis, an American author and former First Lady of Massachusetts, died.
George Foreman, an American boxer, actor, and businessman, died.
Andy Peebles was an English radio DJ, television presenter, and cricket commentator.
Terry Manning, an American musician and recording engineer, has died.
Death of Sian Barbara Allen, an American television actress (born 1946).
Khamtai Siphandone was a Laotian politician who served as the 4th President of Laos. He was born in 1924.
Manoj Kumar, an Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, died.
Tony Rundle, an Australian politician and the 40th Premier of Tasmania, died.
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