List of Famous people who died in 2019

On March 28, 2019, Javier Ambler II died while being arrested by police in Austin, Texas, after fleeing from deputies who sought to stop him for a traffic violation. Ambler was tased multiple times by authorities. Video of Ambler's death, recorded by police officers, was obtained and released by news organizations in June 2020. During the arrest Ambler repeatedly stated "I can't breathe" and "please save me" before dying. Ambler's death was recorded by a Live PD television crew, and the recording has since been destroyed, according to A&E Networks.

Dilber Ay was a Turkish folk singer, songwriter and TV presenter.

Shona Katrine MacTavish was a New Zealand dancer, teacher, author, choreographer and pioneer in liturgical dance in the Asia-Pacific. She was known as "the mother of modern dance in New Zealand".

Henry Anthony Hood was a Scottish football player and manager.

Nancy Wigginton, known professionally as Nan Winton, was a British broadcaster, best known for being the first female newsreader to read the national news on BBC television.

Faisal Mssyeh, known professionally as Feis, was a Dutch rapper. He was a member of the Rotterdam rappers' crew Ecktuh Ecktuh.

Olatoye Temitope Sugar was a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Lagelu / Akinyele Federal Constituency and the chairman, House Committee on Urban Development and Regional Planning for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was also a senatorial candidate for Oyo central under the platform of Action Democratic Party in the 2019 elections.

Pierre Péan was a French investigative journalist and author of many books concerned with political scandals.

Damien Richard Lovelock, known familiarly as Damo, was an Australian musician, sports broadcaster and writer. He fronted the hard rock band The Celibate Rifles from 1980 as their lead singer-songwriter and later issued two solo albums. He was also a sports broadcaster, an author and yoga instructor.

Ma Ju-lung was a Taiwanese actor.