List of Famous people who died in 2012

Mohamed Hashi Dhamac better known as Gaarriye was a legendary Somali poet and political activist. He belonged to the Sa'ad Musa sub-division of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan.

Jacques Coune (1924-2012) was a Belgian coach builder who designed and built a variety of specials via his company Carrosserie Jacques Coune, and was a co-founder of the Ecurie Nationale Belge F1 team.

Alcides Mendoza Castro was the Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cuzco, Peru.

Eliana Maria Piva de Albuquerque Tranchesi (November 24, 1955 - February 24, 2012) was a Brazilian entrepreneur and owner of Daslu, a fashion house, located in São Paulo that specializes in international brands. She brought to Brazilian stores the brands of Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Prada, Chanel, Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci, Fendi, Chloe, Cacharel, Yves Saint Laurent, Goyard, Tom Ford and Tod's.

John George Chedid was a Lebanese-born American Maronite hierarch. He served as the first Bishop of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles from 1994 until his retirement in 2000.

Jerry Finkelstein was an American publisher, businessman and political insider. Among his publications were The New York Law Journal and The Hill. He was the father of former New York City Council President, Andrew Stein.