List of Famous people who died at 91

Karl August Wittfogel was a German-American playwright, historian, and sinologist. He was originally a Marxist and an active member of the Communist Party of Germany, but after the Second World War Wittfogel was an equally-fierce anticommunist.

John Amos Shea, better known as Jack Shea or The Chief, was an American double-gold medalist in speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics. He was the first American to win two gold medals at one Winter Olympics, and was the patriarch of the first family with three generations of Winter Olympians. Along with his compatriot Irving Jaffee, he was the most successful athlete at the 1932 Winter Olympics.

Ralph Simon Sharon was an Anglo-American jazz pianist and arranger.

Yun Yeongseon was a South Korean politician, businessman, and social activist. He was the son of Yun Chi-ho. His nickname was Odang. His American name was Allen Yun, while he also adopted the Japanese name Ito Yonsen (伊東永善) when Korea was under Japanese rule.

Abraham Isaac Sofaer was a Burmese-born British actor who began his career on stage and became a familiar supporting player in film and on television in his later years.

Marinus Valentijn was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. He is most known for his bronze medal in the Elite race of the 1933 UCI Road World Championships.