Remembering , the Influential People , Who Died in 2021.
'The Independent' recently released a list of the many influential people who died in 2021. .
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell
served as the nation's first Black secretary
of state under former President George W. Bush. .
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell
served as the nation's first Black secretary
of state under former President George W. Bush. .
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who died in June, served under four different presidents, including as secretary of defense for the second Bush administration. .
Other U.S. political figures
who died in 2021 include:.
Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale,
former Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner
and talk show host Rush Limbaugh. .
Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale,
former Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner
and talk show host Rush Limbaugh. .
Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale,
former Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner
and talk show host Rush Limbaugh. .
The world of sports lost baseball's former home
run king, Hank Aaron, who died in January. .
The world of sports lost baseball's former home
run king, Hank Aaron, who died in January. .
Other influential sports figures
who died in 2021 include: .
NBA players Paul Westphal and Elgin Bayer,
boxer Leon Spinks and trailblazing golfer Lee Elder. .
NBA players Paul Westphal and Elgin Bayer,
boxer Leon Spinks and trailblazing golfer Lee Elder. .
NBA players Paul Westphal and Elgin Bayer,
boxer Leon Spinks and trailblazing golfer Lee Elder. .
NBA players Paul Westphal and Elgin Bayer,
boxer Leon Spinks and trailblazing golfer Lee Elder. .
The world of arts and entertainment
lost actors Cloris Leachman,
Christopher Plummer and Sonny Chiba, .
The world of arts and entertainment
lost actors Cloris Leachman,
Christopher Plummer and Sonny Chiba, .
The world of arts and entertainment
lost actors Cloris Leachman,
Christopher Plummer and Sonny Chiba, .
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, rappers DMX and Biz Markie and reggae artist Bunny Wailer, .
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, rappers DMX and Biz Markie and reggae artist Bunny Wailer, .
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, rappers DMX and Biz Markie and reggae artist Bunny Wailer, .
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, rappers DMX and Biz Markie and reggae artist Bunny Wailer, .
as well as comedians Paul Mooney
and Norm Macdonald. .
as well as comedians Paul Mooney
and Norm Macdonald. .
Rest in peace.