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Tamam al-Akhal

تمام الأكحل

Palestine

1935 – c. 2020 (85 years old)

Pioneering Palestinian woman painter from Jaffa whose vibrant, emotional canvases captured the historic architecture and displaced life of her people.

Amman, Jordan

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Jaap Schröder

Netherlands

c. 1926 – 2020 (94 years old)

Jaap Schröder was a Dutch violinist, conductor, and pedagogue.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to arts.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Chris Pattikawa

Switzerland

c. 1941 – 2020 (79 years old)

Christian Pattikawa was an Indonesian film director and producer.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to arts.

Geneva, Switzerland

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Les Josephson

United States

c. 1943 – 2020 (77 years old)

Lester Andrew Josephson was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to arts.

Washington, D.C., United States

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Mohamed Lamari

محمد العماري

Algeria

1940 – 2019 (79 years old)

The 'Golden Voice of Algiers' and dynamic baritone star of modern Algerian variety song, famous for electrifying stage presence and hits like 'Djazaïria'.

Algiers, Algeria

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Amina Rachid

أمينة رشيد (جميلة بنعمر)

Morocco

1936 – 2019 (83 years old)

Pioneering Moroccan actress whose six-decade career across theater, radio, and cinema made her the beloved matriarch of Moroccan performing arts.

Casablanca, Morocco

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Mahjoub Erraji

محجوب الراجي

Morocco

1940 – 2019 (79 years old)

Pioneering Moroccan dramatic actor and solo monologue master, known for poetic stage performances with the Maâmora troupe and unforgettable roles in television classics like Men Dar l'Dar.

Rabat, Morocco

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Hédi Turki

الهادي التركي

Tunisia

May 15, 1922 – March 31, 2019 (96 years old)

Celebrated Tunisian painter and senior master of abstract expressionism who bridged Mediterranean visual heritage with international modernist abstraction, nurturing generations of North African painters.

Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia

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Cheb Azzeddine

الشاب عزدين

Algeria

1958 – 2019 (60 years old)

Uncompromising Rai rebel and folk bard from Chlef whose raw, uncensored lyrics tackled youth unemployment, state bureaucracy, and underground migration.

Chlef, Algeria

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John Joubert

Great Britain

c. 1928 – 2019 (91 years old)

John Pierre Herman Joubert was a British composer of South African birth, particularly of choral works. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to arts.

London, United Kingdom

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W. Morgan Sheppard

Great Britain

c. 1933 – 2019 (86 years old)

William Morgan Sheppard, also credited by his full name or as Morgan Sheppard, was an English actor who appeared in over 100 films and television programmes, as well as several video games, in a career that spanned over 50 years.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to arts.

London, United Kingdom

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Annalise Braakensiek

Australia

c. 1973 – 2019 (46 years old)

Annalise Braakensiek was an Australian model and actress.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to arts.

Canberra, Australia

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Maria Dolores Malumbres

Spain

c. 1932 – 2019 (87 years old)

María Dolores Malumbres Carranza was a Spanish pianist, music educator and composer.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to arts.

Madrid, Spain

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Abe Kakepetum

Canada

c. 1945 – 2019 (74 years old)

Abe Kakepetum was a Canadian Anishinaabe painter, who began painting at age nine. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to arts.

Ottawa, Canada

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Zhang Lianwen

China

c. 1946 – 2019 (73 years old)

Zhang Lianwen was a Chinese actor, known for his starring roles in Sunny Days, The Pioneers, and Eighteen Years in Enemy Camp. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to arts.

Beijing, China

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