List of Famous people who died in 2019
Ryszard Bugajski
Ryszard Bugajski was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He directed 23 films and television shows since 1972. His 1982 film Interrogation starring Krystyna Janda and Adam Ferency, described as "the most anti-Communist film in the history of Polish People's Republic" was entered into the 1990 Cannes Film Festival after being suppressed by the Polish communist authorities for several years.
Neale Lavis
Neale John Lavis was an Australian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and a silver medal in individual eventing. He also participated at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, but did not win any medals there. He later became involved with a cattle and racehorse stud in Braidwood, which produced Just A Dash, the winner of the 1981 Melbourne Cup, and Strawberry Road, the 1982/83 Racehorse of the Year. After the Rome Olympics, he married Velma; they had four children.
Rich Rundles
Richard Lambert Rundles was a Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians in 2008 and 2009. From 1999 to 2007, Rundles played in minor league baseball with six different organizations. He served as a pitching coach for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and for the University of West Alabama baseball team.
Daniel Rudisha
Daniel Matasi Rudisha was a Kenyan sprint athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.
Mahmoud Yassen Souf
Mahmoud Yassen Soufi was a Qatari footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Walter Fiers
Walter Fiers was a Belgian molecular biologist.
Jesper Langberg
Jesper Langberg was a Danish film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films.
Gyulli Mubaryakova
Gyulli Mubaryakova or Gyulli Arslanovna Mubaryakova was a Soviet actor. She led the Bashkir Drama Theatre and became a People's Artist of the USSR.
Glyn Houston
Glyn Houston was a Welsh actor best known for his television work. He was the younger brother of film actor Donald Houston.
Giulio Chierchini
Giulio Ernesto Chierchini was an Italian comics writer and artist, mainly known for his Disney comics work. He was the oldest still active Disney creator shortly before his death.