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Who are the prominent people who died in 2022, recalls AFP, quoted by BTA, in its overview.

Actor Sidney Poitier (94), designers Nino Cerutti (82) and Thierry Mugler (73) and rock artist Meat Loaf (74) died in January.

Nobel laureate Luc Montagnier died in February at the age of 99.

He was the recipient of the award for medicine for the discovery of AIDS.

In May, the world learned about the death of the composer Vangelis (79).

Among his compositions is the music from the movie Chariots of Fire.

In August, the world of fashion said goodbye to the Japanese designer Issey Miyake (84 years old), and show business - to Olivia Newton-John (73 years old).

Newton John became world famous for her role in the musical Brilliantine alongside John Travolta.

Political figures who died in 2022 include Mikhail Gorbachev (91) and Queen Elizabeth II (96).

Queen Elizabeth II has died

The art world lost French-Swiss director Jean-Luc Godard (91), writer Hilary Mantel (70), country singer Loretta Lynn (90), actress Angela Lansbury (96), musician Jerry Lee Lewis (87 years old)

Elizabeth II

Olivia Newton-John

Mikhail Gorbachev

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