List of Famous people who died in 2021

Helmud Hontong was an Indonesian politician and the vice-regent of the Sangihe Islands Regency from 2017 until his sudden death on 9 June 2021 during a flight from Denpasar to Makassar. He had previously served two terms as representative in the regency's parliament from 2009 to 2017. He opposed a plan to develop a gold mine in the regency and issued a formal letter to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to lift the license of the mining company on 21 April 2021.

Jean Pradel was a French jurist, magistrate, and professor. He specialized in criminal law.

Jürgen Hubbert was a German mechanical engineer and manager. From 16 December 1998 to 6 April 2005 he was a member of the Board of Management of what was then DaimlerChrysler AG and in this function was responsible for the Mercedes Car Group (MCG).

Riccardo Ehrman was an Italian journalist whose question at a government press conference in the former East Germany is said to have precipitated the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Jean Guéguinou was a French diplomat, who served as ambassador to Czechoslovakia (1990–1993), the United Kingdom (1993–1998), and the Vatican City (1993–1998). Guéguinou also served as Consul-General in Jerusalem from 1982 to 1986 and as France's permanent representative to UNESCO from 2000 to 2006.

José Arístides Manuel Secall Parada also known in the artistic world as Pepe Secall, was a Chilean actor and theater director. Until shortly before his death, he was active in film, television, and theater.

Vera Kuzminichna Kuzmina was a Soviet and Russian/Chuvash theatre actress and master of artistic expression (reader). She was decorated as a People's Artist of the USSR in 1980.

Hubert Gerbeau was a French historian and writer. He travelled to several places in the French-speaking world, including Réunion. A graduate of the University of Provence, he wrote several essays and novels on themes such as slavery.