2019 (AD 2019) Historical Timeline & Archive

Notable Figures in 2019 (AD 2019) (14)

• Agnès Varda (Died: 2019-03-29) — Pioneering French filmmaker, artist, and documentarian celebrated for her unique vision.
• Akihito (Died: 2019-04-30) — 125th Emperor of Japan; reigned during the Heisei era (1989-2019).
• Albert Finney (Died: 2019-02-07) — Esteemed English actor celebrated for his versatile stage and screen performances.
• André Previn (Died: 2019-02-28) — Versatile American musician, composer, and conductor mastering jazz, film, and classical forms.
• Doris Day (Died: 2019-05-13) — Iconic singer and actress known for her 'girl next door' charm across seven decades.
• Franco Zeffirelli (Died: 2019-06-15) — Esteemed Italian director known for lavish opera and Shakespearean film adaptations.
• I. M. Pei (Died: 2019-05-16) — Visionary Chinese-American architect known for blending modernism with cultural sensitivity.
• Isaac Promise (Died: 2019-10-02) — Nigerian footballer who captained the team to a 2008 Olympic silver medal.
• Karel Gott (Died: 2019-10-01) — Iconic Czech tenor, celebrated for his enduring success across decades.
• Kim Shattuck (Died: 2019-10-02) — American singer, musician, and songwriter, best known for her work with the punk rock band the Muffs.
• Peggy Lipton (Died: 2019-05-11) — Iconic American actress known for 'The Mod Squad' and her enduring presence in television.
• Robert Mugabe (Died: 2019-09-06) — Revolutionary leader who governed Zimbabwe from 1980 until 2017.
• Sushma Swaraj (Died: 2019-08-06) — Indian lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as Delhi's CM and India's External Affairs Minister.
• Toni Morrison (Died: 2019-08-05) — Pioneering voice exploring the Black American experience and the legacy of racism.