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* Monday 29 March: [[Godfrey Grima]], 78, Journalist [https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/108674/godfrey_grima_former_ft_correspondent_and_publicist_dies_aged_79], [https://bay.com.mt/local-veteran-journalist-godfrey-grima-dies-at-78/], [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/godfrey-grima-journalist-turned-advertising-man-dies-aged-79.861346], [https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-03-29/local-news/Former-journalist-and-publicist-Godfrey-Grima-passes-away-6736232171], [https://newsbook.com.mt/en/godfrey-grima-dies-aged-79/], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evzGmkunuFg], [https://www.one.com.mt/news/2021/03/29/imut-il-gurnalist-veteran-godfrey-grima/], [https://netnews.com.mt/2021/03/29/imut-godfry-grima/]
* Monday 29 March: [[Godfrey Grima]], 78, Journalist [https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/108674/godfrey_grima_former_ft_correspondent_and_publicist_dies_aged_79], [https://bay.com.mt/local-veteran-journalist-godfrey-grima-dies-at-78/], [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/godfrey-grima-journalist-turned-advertising-man-dies-aged-79.861346], [https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-03-29/local-news/Former-journalist-and-publicist-Godfrey-Grima-passes-away-6736232171], [https://newsbook.com.mt/en/godfrey-grima-dies-aged-79/], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evzGmkunuFg], [https://www.one.com.mt/news/2021/03/29/imut-il-gurnalist-veteran-godfrey-grima/], [https://netnews.com.mt/2021/03/29/imut-godfry-grima/]
* Saturday 3 April: [[Brian Gatt]], 54, AFM Officer [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/brian-gatt-head-of-detention-services-dies-aged-54.862447], [https://newsbook.com.mt/imut-il-kurunell-ezemplari-brian-gatt/]
* Tuesday 6 April: [[Carol Calleja]], 80, Entrepreneur [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/restaurateur-and-esmeralda-survivor-carol-calleja-dies.863460], [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/announcements-april-8-2021.863238], [https://lovinmalta.com/news/sliemas-stalwart-restaurateur-and-esmeralda-yacht-incident-survivor-carol-calleja-passes-aged-80/]
* Friday 9 April: [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh]], 99, Royal consort to Queen Elizabeth II [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/prince-philip-and-his-carefree-life-in-malta.863613], [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/prince-philip-tributes-pour-in-as-maltese-remember-royal-encounters.863634]
* Saturday 1 May: [[Lolly Debattista]], 91, Ex-Footballer with Floriana FC and Malte, and former Coach u serveral clubs like Floriana FC, Hamrun Spartans, Valletta FC, St Patrick and Senglea Ath [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/legendary-floriana-stalwart-lolly-debattista-dies-aged-91.868930], [https://netnews.com.mt/2021/05/02/imut-lolly-debattista-l-ewwel-rebbieh-tal-unur-tal-plejer-tas-sena/]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolly_Debattista]
* Monday 10 May: [[Oliver Pace]], 39, TV actor [https://newsbook.com.mt/imut-oliver-pace-ta-klassi-ghalina/], [https://www.stradarjali.com/2021/05/bosta-mnikkta-wara-l-mewt-tal-attur-ta-39-sena-oliver-pace/]
* Thursday 20 May: [[Ronald Agius]], 88, Allied Newspapers Managing Director (1968–2003) [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/former-allied-newspapers-managing-director-ronald-agius-dies.873232]
* Thursday 20 May: [[Felix Agius]], 73, Journalist and newspaper editor [https://www.one.com.mt/news/2021/05/20/imut-il-gurnalist-veteran-felix-agius/], [https://newsbook.com.mt/imut-il-gurnalist-veteran-felix-agius/], [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/labour-muscat-salute-veteran-journalist.873403], [https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/109767/felix_agius_veteran_journalist_of_loyal_labour_stock_passes_away_aged_73#.YKdxP-so-L8]
* Sunday 30 May: Fr [[Ġwann Xerri]], 74, Priest and social justics activist [https://lovinmalta.com/news/tributes-pour-in-for-leftist-maltese-priest-who-died-in-brazil-and-had-warned-malta-against-losing-its-humanity/], [https://domtotal.com/artigo/9472/2021/06/joao-xerri-militantte-da-solidariedade/], [https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/comment/blogs/109981/farewell_ann_social_justice_activists_friends_mourn_loss_of_fr_wann_xerri#.YLyv9-so_GI], [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/freedom-and-well-being-pete-farrugia.876158], [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/appreciation-fr-gwann-xerri-op.877082]
* Sunday 6 June: [[Edward Aquilina]], 75, Footballer and coach (Sliema Wanders, Qormi FC. Marsa FC,  Senglea Ath, Valletta FC & Malta national team) [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/former-sliema-wanderers-and-malta-stalwart-edward-aquilina-dies.877289],[https://netnews.com.mt/2021/06/06/imut-edward-aquilina-eks-coach-ta-valletta-u-sliema-wanderers-fost-l-ohrajn/],[https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-06-06/football/Former-player-coach-Edward-Aquilina-dies-6736234116],[https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/former-sliema-wanderers-and-malta-stalwart-edward-aquilina-dies.877289],[https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/sports/football/110101/football_icon_edward_aquilina_passes_away_aged_75],[https://newsbook.com.mt/thabbret-il-mewt-ta-edward-aquilina/],[https://www.one.com.mt/news/2021/06/06/imut-l-ikona-ta-sliema-wanderers-edward-aquilina/],[https://worldakkam.com/former-player-and-coach-edward-aquilina-dies/60678/]
* Thursday 10 June: [[Edward de Bono]], 88, Writer and philosopher [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-il-prof-edward-de-bono-fost-150-persuna-fid-dinja-li-kkontribwixxa-bl-iktar-mod-effettiv-ghall-umanita/], [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jun/10/edward-de-bono-obituary], [https://newsbook.com.mt/en/edward-de-bono-passes-away-aged-88/], [https://newsbook.com.mt/imut-il-professur-edward-de-bono/], [https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/110162/father_of_lateral_thinking_edward_de_bono_has_died#.YMNV_W4o9R0], [https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/edward-de-bono-obituary-lateral-thinker-who-proposed-marmite-as-solution-to-arab-israeli-conflict-1.4590539]
* Friday 11 June: [[Jon Lukas Woodenman]], 72, Singer and songwriter [https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/arts/music/110190/jon_lukas_singer_of_1970s_hit_cant_afford_to_lose_passes_away_at_72], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Lukas], [https://newsbook.com.mt/en/jon-woodenman-lucas-passes-away/], [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/jon-lukas-singer-of-hit-song-cant-afford-to-lose-dies-aged-72.878525], [https://www.one.com.mt/news/2021/06/11/imut-l-artist-malti-jon-lukas/], [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/jon-lukas-singer-of-hit-song-cant-afford-to-lose-dies-aged-72.878525]
* Monday 28 June: [[Guentcho Dobrev]],  73, Bulgarian National Maltese football coach [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/former-malta-national-coach-guentcho-dobrev-dies.882913],[https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/former-malta-national-coach-guentcho-dobrev-dies.882913]
* Wednesday 7 July: [[Alfred Calamatta]], 83, Financier and Insurance Broker [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/founder-of-calamatta-cuschieri-passes-away.885148], [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/announcements-july-8-2021.885079]
* Saturday 10 July: [[Patrick Vella]], 61, Actor, Broadcaster [https://www.one.com.mt/news/2021/07/10/tithabbar-il-mewt-ta-patrick-vella/?fbclid=IwAR3adq0UkOCdUys_elZ4UGQQfa_Wd7OXMxkDjtxQa2XhOj0i_Lt8MxWzjcE],[https://www.inewsmalta.com/2021/07/bosta-mnikkta-bil-mewt-ta-patrick-vella/?fbclid=IwAR3jaeRbzWaESYhVAqUXv870Kijr7x6oFYlq9Q7UovkWux-nG8BU1rxkDOc], [https://newsbook.com.mt/imut-l-attur-patrick-vella/], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/tithabbar-il-the-death-of-patrick-vella-announced-ta-patrick-vella/],[https://newsbook.com.mt/dalghodu-tinghata-l-ahhar-tislima-lil-patrick-vella/?fbclid=IwAR10C80djvZk3L-cGYT8LTtXDP2VSBF4mRmvHEWHcu9pBA_9-iy9KgA7zDE]
* Monday 19 July: [[Louis Borg]], 85, Footballer and Coach, Founding Member of Malta Basketball Association, Sports Administrator [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/veteran-sports-administrator-louis-borg-passes-away-aged-85.887782], [https://sportsdesk.com.mt/2021/07/19/veteran-sports-administrator-louis-borg-passes-away-aged-85/]
* Tuesday 27 July: [[Nunzio Galdes]], 87, Singer [https://netnews.com.mt/2021/07/27/imut-il-kantant-nunzio-galdes/?fbclid=IwAR37IRbVqon99IfddBJ9WbKkqjdy5phtTY6hMT-DmdBmNNZ8WqbD6d_K2qk]
*Saturday 21 August: [[Ġużi Grech]], 66, Billiards and snooker champion [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/former-world-amateur-billiards-champion-joe-grech-dies-aged-66.894826], [https://sportsdesk.com.mt/2021/08/21/former-world-amateur-billiards-champion-joe-grech-dies-aged-66/], [https://newsbook.com.mt/en/snooker-champion-guzi-grech-passes-away/], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Grech_(snooker_player)]
*Monday 23 August: [[Salvatore Mousù]],?? , Researcher and writer [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/appreciation-salvatore-mousu-1.896599], [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/appreciation-salvatore-mousu-2.896602]
*Monday 30 August: [[Clemens Hasengschwandtner]], 49, Artist and entrepreneur [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/vittoriosa-based-artist-clemens-hasengschwandtner-dies.897493],[https://newsbook.com.mt/en/malta-based-artist-clemens-hasengschwandtner-passes-away/]
*Thursday 2 September: [[Mikis Theodorakis]], 96, Composer [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/zorba-the-greek-composer-mikis-theodorakis-dies-aged-96.897649], [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58419832]
*Sunday 5 September: [[Colin Grech]], 53, Drummer & Stage Manager [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/announcements-september-6-2021.898459], [https://www.gwida.mt/mt/x-urnata-tad-dwejjaq-in-nuqqas-tieg-ek-ser-jin-ass-immensament---ji-i-nieqes-colin-grech]
* Wednesday 8 September: [[Guido Lanfranco]], 90, Naturalist and Folklorist [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/naturalist-and-folklorist-guido-lanfranco-dies-aged-90.899014], [https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/111928/guido_lanfranco_whose_love_of_maltas_nature_language_and_folklore_inspired_thousands_dies_at_90#.YTtYZZ0za5c], [https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-09-08/local-news/Revered-Maltese-naturalist-Guido-Lanfranco-passes-away-6736236553], [https://www.um.edu.mt/newspoint/news/2021/09/guido-lanfranco-dies-aged-90]
*Saturday 11 September: [[John Manicolo]], 71, music enthusiast [https://newsbook.com.mt/imut-john-manicolo-maghruf-ghall-gherf-tieghu-dwar-il-muzika/]
*Monday 20 September: [[John Mansueto]], 66, Actor [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-l-attur-john-mansueto/?fbclid=IwAR0Djg1GrB5G2YLzh0HJO5tUjV-FEUWjhN1W_-pUt4qEDO9tBYUpjeTgujg], [https://newsbook.com.mt/imut-l-attur-john-mansueto-tas-serje-sorelle-u-fgieh-l-imhabba/], [https://www.gwida.mt/mt/tit-abbar-il-mewt-ta-john-mansueto], [https://www.unravelmalta.com/imut-l-attur-john-mansueto-tas-serje-sorelle-u-fgieh-l-imhabba-newsbook-com-mt/], [https://talk.mt/hsadtna-bit-telfa-tieghek-tithabbar-il-mewt-tal-attur-john-mansueto/]
*Tuesday 21 September: [[Peter Howitt]], 93, Set designer [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/malta-based-hollywood-movie-set-designer-peter-howitt-dies.902609], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Howitt_(set_decorator)]
*Saturday 9 October: [[Frederick Fenech]], 87, Medical Professor and Physician [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/former-dean-of-medicine-and-renowned-physician-frederick-fenech-dies.907672]
* Thursday 21 October: [[Croce Bonaci]], 61, Caterer [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/renowned-valletta-caterer-croce-bonaci-dies.909427], [https://newsbook.com.mt/imut-id-dulcier-croce-bonaci/], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-croce-bonaci-wiehed-mill-aqwa-dulciera-fmalta/], [https://netnews.com.mt/2021/10/21/il-beltin-mahsudin-bil-mewt-ta-croce-bonaci-u-sandro-lapira/]
* Thursday 21 October: [[Sandro Lapira]], 61  [https://netnews.com.mt/2021/10/21/il-beltin-mahsudin-bil-mewt-ta-croce-bonaci-u-sandro-lapira/], [https://newsbook.com.mt/imut-sandro-lapira-sid-il-hanut-gianni-tal-belt/?fbclid=IwAR2-oqf-dEqvh4_6CpB7qPANMYDtnqjtYgEfpXnrVHvbKzVi7-3BToelT0U]
* Wednesday 27 October: [[Joseph Debono]], 63, Actor [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/actor-comedian-joseph-debono-dies-following-battle-with-als.910788], [https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-10-27/local-news/Actor-Joe-Debono-best-known-for-James-Bondin-portrayal-passes-away-6736237851], [https://lovinmalta.com/news/news-human-interest/joe-debono-better-known-as-james-bondin-dies-following-battle-with-als/], [https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-10-27/local-news/Actor-Joe-Debono-best-known-for-James-Bondin-portrayal-passes-away-6736237851], [https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/112940/xarabank_satirist_joe_debono_dies], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-il-komiku-joe-bondin/], [https://one.com.mt/imut-l-attur-komiku-u-kittieb-joe-debono/?fbclid=IwAR0Csn22nakAjr93EPwefIkO2ZYYavDkVXEyMUipaUWerVbd1M1akiJGpFU], [https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/news/imut-il-komiku-joe-bondin/?fbclid=IwAR1rD9_sXV8GfOA9pPiywiFXdCQR99dkMiZG20-Ztu3Qb331Z6CMtcs7sRo], [https://netnews.com.mt/2021/10/27/tithabbar-il-mewt-ta-joe-debono/]





Revision as of 17:05, 27 October 2021

This is a list of notable deaths associated with Malta in 2021.

Any Maltese personality with some connection to culture (in the broadest sense of the word) may be listed here. Additions which do not cite reliable sources will be removed to the talk page for discussion.

A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Date: Name, Age, Main reason/s for notability, Established cause of death (if known), References.

Please note: names are listed under the date of death, not the date it was announced.


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  • Friday 8 January: Edmond Falzon, 56, Footballer, ex-Floriana, Sliema W and Gżira Utd, and Malta Youths [13], [14]
  • Saturday 22 January: Joseph C. Azzopardi, 76, Broadcaster, local politician, and former secretary Għaqda Nazzjonali Kazini tal-Banda [30]
  • Tuesday 9 February: Chick Corea, 79, American jazz composer, keyboardist, and bandleader, Cancer [53], [54]
  • Saturday 1 May: Lolly Debattista, 91, Ex-Footballer with Floriana FC and Malte, and former Coach u serveral clubs like Floriana FC, Hamrun Spartans, Valletta FC, St Patrick and Senglea Ath [108], [109]. [110]
  • Thursday 20 May: Ronald Agius, 88, Allied Newspapers Managing Director (1968–2003) [113]
  • Monday 19 July: Louis Borg, 85, Footballer and Coach, Founding Member of Malta Basketball Association, Sports Administrator [152], [153]


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Lists of notable deaths associated with Malta
* 2000s: 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009
* 2010s: 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019
* 2020s: 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 -