List of Famous people who died in 2021

Robert Gibanel was a French professional racing cyclist. He rode in two editions of the Tour de France.

Lisa Eve was a British radio presenter and journalist based in Newcastle upon Tyne, who worked in both commercial radio and for the BBC. An established radio personality in the North East, she co-presented a breakfast show alongside Gary Philipson for Century Radio, before joining BBC Radio Newcastle in 2016. Shaw died in May 2021, according to the coroner's inquest, following complications after receiving the first dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

Kjell Askildsen was a Norwegian writer probably best known for his minimalistic short stories.

Vano Smbati Siradeghyan was an Armenian politician and writer. He held several high-ranked positions in the 1990s. He served as Minister of Internal Affairs from 1992 and 1996 and as Mayor of Yerevan from 1996 to 1998. After President Levon Ter-Petrosyan's resignation in February 1998, criminal charges were filed against Siradeghyan. He disappeared in April 2000 and was wanted by Interpol until his death in 2021 at the age of 74. Today, Siradeghyan is seen as one of the most influential and controversial figures of post-Soviet Armenia.

Tony DeMarco, born Leonardo Liotta, was an American boxer and World Welterweight Champion. Born to Sicilian immigrants from Sciacca (AG), Vincent and Giacomina, DeMarco grew up in the North End neighborhood of Boston.

Keezhoote Raman Pillai Balakrishna Pillai was an Indian politician who served as minister of the state of Kerala in India, holding portfolios such as Transport and Electricity. He was a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kottarakara constituency in Kollam district for almost three decades. He was the Chairman of Kerala Congress (B). Throughout his political career, Pillai remained a controversial figure in Kerala state politics.

Ernest William Sigley was a Gold Logie winning Australian host, radio presenter and singer. Known as a pioneer of Australian television, he was often styled as a "little Aussie battler" with a larrikin sense of humour.

Delia Fiallo was a Cuban author and screenwriter who lived in Miami, Florida. She was one of the most distinguished representatives of the contemporary romance novel, dabbling in various genres which appeared in her literary output.

James Dexter Weatherly was an American singer-songwriter who wrote mostly pop and country music. He played quarterback at the University of Mississippi, while also writing music with his own bands. He subsequently chose songwriting over a football career.

Taryn Fiebig was an Australian opera and musical theatre soprano.