List of Famous people who died in 2019

Mary Catherine Small Long was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 8th congressional district, which she filled from 1985 to 1987, the remainder of the term left by the death of her husband, Gillis William Long. Until it was disbanded in 1993, the 8th district was based in Central Louisiana about Alexandria. She was the first female military veteran elected to Congress, having served as a WAVE in the United States Navy.

Xavier Gouyou-Beauchamps was a French executive in the entertainment industry.

Miguelina Cobián Hechevarria was a Cuban sprinter. She was a member of the 4 x 100 metres relay team that won a silver at the 1968 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic medal ever achieved by Cuban women.

Étienne Perruchon was a French composer, known mainly for his film scores. Perruchon is also particularly known for the "Dogorian Musics" illustrating the world of Dogora, an imaginary country in Central Europe.

Eberhard Kummer was an Austrian concert singer, lawyer and an expert of medieval music from Vienna.

Emil Richards born Emilio Joseph Radocchia was an American vibraphonist and percussionist.

Boris Anatolievich Dubrovin was a Russian mathematician, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1984).

Galina Vasilievna Kmit was a Soviet and Russian photographer, photo artist, photo correspondent. Honored Art worker of the Russian Federation.

Koji Nakanishi was a Japanese chemist who studied bioorganic chemistry and natural products. He served as Centennial Professor of Chemistry and chairman of the Chemistry Department at Columbia University.

William John Hughes was an American politician and diplomat who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1995, representing New Jersey's Second Congressional District which includes major portions of the Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens, the cities of Vineland and Atlantic City, and the counties of Salem, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May and part of Gloucester. After retiring from Congress in 1995, Hughes was appointed by President Bill Clinton as United States Ambassador to Panama, a post he held until October, 1998 leading up to the historic turnover of the Panama Canal to Panamanian control.