List of Famous people who died in 2012

Jos Huysmans was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer.

Jean Baud, was the founder of the Leader Price and Franprix retail brands, today part of Groupe Casino, though the Baud family retains 25% of the hard-discount chain, Leader Price, and 5% of Marché Franprix.

Philip Henry Taylor was an English footballer who played for and managed Liverpool.

Ellis James Abdnor was an American politician who served as a member of the United States Senate from South Dakota. He was also the 15th Administrator of the Small Business Administration under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.

George Leech was a British film actor and stunt performer who was notable for his work on eleven James Bond films.

Alec Woodburn, known professionally as Jim King, was an original member of the British rock band Family. He played saxophone and harmonica, and sang occasional lead vocals on the band's first two albums, Music in a Doll's House and Family Entertainment. King also sang the entire lead vocal on "Observations From a Hill", a song on the latter album.

Sergio Marqués Fernández was a Spanish politician and lawyer. Marques served as the President of the Principality of Asturias from 1995 to 1999. He is the only member of the People's Party (PP) to have held the presidency of Asturias to date. In 1999, Marques founded Unión Renovadora Asturiana (URAS), a regional political party based in Asturias.

Joseph Noiret was a Belgian painter, writer and poet. He was also the founder of COBRA and Review Phantomas, and director of La Cambre long.