Political prisoners, volunteers who fought for Ukraine, diplomats, scientists, cultural figures and famous athletes. We will also remember prominent people from other countries whose deaths were shocking.
Iryna Razhko
The famous master of author's dolls passed away on January 1, 2024.
Aleh Malchanau
The Belarusian footballer died at the age of 34.
Hienadź Buralkin
The famous Belarusian sculptor was 83 years old.
Yauhen Huchok
The Belarusian writer, local historian, publisher, public and political figure passed away at the age of 84.
Sviataslau Savicki
Candidate of medical sciences, pulmonologist-allergologist, former chief doctor of the Grodno Regional Hospital died at the age of 62.
Ex-chief doctor of Hrodna Regional Hospital Sviataslau Savicki prematurely died at 61
Vadzim Khrasko
A political prisoner, sentenced to three years for several donations, died in a penal colony at the age of 51.
Political prisoner Vadzim Khrasko, sentenced for donations, died of pneumonia in penal colony
Uladzimir Parfianok
The renowned Belarusian photographer was 66 years old.
Vanda Rusetskaya
The professor, Doctor of Sociological Sciences, was 78 years old.
Aliaksandr Eudakimchyk
The fighter for workers' rights and democracy passed away after a long illness at the age of 68.
One of the leaders of the Free Trade Union of Metalworkers, Aliaksandr Eudakimchyk, passed away
Mikhail Hancharou
The poet, laureate of festivals and author's song contests, was 66 years old.
Hienrych Tratsiak
Hero of Socialist Labor, former chairman of the Lomonosov collective farm, who tried to revive the famous Bokhvitsy estate in Lyakhovichi district with his pension, died at the age of 87.
Hienrych Tratsiak in 2015. Photo: Aliaksandr Korab
Maryia Bialeichyk
The figure of the post-war independence underground was 95 years old.
Maryia Bialeichyk. Photo: spring96.org
95-year-old Maryia Bialeichyk, a figure of the post-war independence underground, passed away
Kastus Verabey
Mikalai Zakharau
The former coach of the Belarusian and Bulgarian national biathlon teams died at the age of 78.
Dzmitry Melikian
The former CEO of Minsk National Airport died after a long, serious illness. He was 59 years old.
Mikhail Feiman
The former head coach of the Belarusian men's national basketball team, Honored Coach of Belarus, died at the age of 73.
Aliaksandr Barouski
The former general director of MAZ died at the age of 73.
Alexei Navalny
The brave Russian blogger was 47 years old. He died in prison under unexplained circumstances.
Alexei Navalny on January 11, 2024. Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP
Kanstantsin Verabiou
The Belarusian screenwriter, who was involved in television and cinema since 1993, died at the age of 53.
Belarusian screenwriter Kanstantsin Verabiou died at the age of 53
Ihar Lednik
A political prisoner, a member of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada), a public activist and journalist, died in prison at the age of 64.
Andrei Aliaksandrovich
Journalist and editor of "Belarusy i Rynak" passed away in Warsaw. He was 49 years old.
Journalist and editor of "Belarusy i Rynak", Andrei Aliaksandrovich, suddenly passed away
Mikalai Labko
The former head of Baranavichy and deputy of the Supreme Soviet died at 75 years old.
Mikalai Labko. Photo: Nash Kray
Ihar Holubieu
The sculptor, author of monuments to famous historical figures of Belarus, died at the age of 63.
Ihar Holubieu. Photo: shumilino.by
Vienijamin Zakharau
The star of Belarusian ballet, Honored Artist of Belarus, lived 55 years.
Photo: Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus
Nina Davydzenka
People's Artist of Belarus did not live two months before her 91st birthday.
Usievalad Sviantakhouski
The Belarusian graphic artist, designer, calligrapher, was 58 years old.
Aliaksandr Stasevich
A Belarusian volunteer in the Armed Forces of Ukraine served as an assault trooper in a special unit.
Belarusian volunteer Aliaksandr Stasevich killed in war in Ukraine
Aliaksei Kauka
The intellectual and diplomat lived 87 years.
Belarusian volunteer "Tuz"
"Tuz" came to the war in Ukraine in March 2022. The young man died in Vilnius, after returning from the war.
Tuz. Illustration by Radio Svaboda
Former Belarusian volunteer "Tuz" died near Vilnius. He was hit by a train
Alim Kashavarau
A Belarusian man saved people in "Crocus City Hall"
Belarusian Alim Kashavarau, who heroically saved people in Crocus City Hall, died
Aliaksandr Kandratovich
The man was better known in Belarus as blogger Vasil Tselahreikin. He became famous for leading a campaign against the arbitrariness of traffic police officers in the mid-2010s.
Leta Yustsinovich
A recognizable face of independent public life, she died at 84 after a prolonged illness.
Leta Yustsinovich (left) next to another symbol and embodiment of the Belarusian national and democratic movement — Nina Bahinskaya
Mikola Maliauka
The Belarusian writer died at the age of 83.
Uladzimir Kulchytsky
The famous scientist in the field of experimental and clinical neurophysiology, academician, doctor of medical sciences, head of the brain center at the Institute of Physiology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, passed away at 76 years old.
Uladzimir Kulchytsky. Photo: "Navuka" newspaper
Mikola Krukaŭ
The artist died at the age of 65.
Mikola Krukaŭ. Photo: Radio Ratsyja
Aleś Klyshka
The writer and inventor, owner of 13 patents, lived 76 years.
Liavon Habrusionak
The singer, theater artist and radio announcer, active participant in Belarusian life in St. Petersburg, died at the age of 70.
Mikalai Ulasiuk
The architect, restorer, and local historian was 65 years old.
Anatol Maurychau
Honored Doctor of Belarus, who was deputy director of the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Oncology for more than 20 years, died at 75 years old.
Anatol Maurychau. Photo: vesti24.by
Vasil Pachitski
The artist and musician was 57 years old.
Dzmitry Barajchuk
A defendant in two political criminal cases, who suffered abuse at Akrestina, died in Poland after a long illness at the age of 52.
Dzmitry Barajchuk died in Poland — a defendant in two political criminal cases, who suffered abuse at Akrestsina
Aleh Mikhei
The human rights activist was 56 years old.
Ala Nikiporchyk
The Grodno poet lived 66 years.
Ala Nikiporchyk on the left. Photo: dyatlovo.museum.by
Hans-Georg Wieck
The German diplomat and intelligence officer, who tried to unite the Belarusian opposition at the turn of the century, lived 96 years.
Hans-Georg Wieck. Photo: Euroradio
Vera Salanovich
The woman, whose childhood photo from the Azarychy concentration camp went around the world, lived 85 years.
Margarita Kasymava
The Belarusian film director and screenwriter died at the age of 87.
Margarita Kasymava. Photo "Zviazda"
Natallia Afanasieva
The Belarusian architect and widow of Leanid Levin died at the age of 88.
Natallia Afanasieva at work. Photo: BSA
Natallia Afanasieva passed away. She designed the Minsk Planetarium and capital residential quarters
Halina Zharovina
The Belarusian restorer and reviver of the Batleika tradition was 78 years old.
Halina Zharovina with Batleika. Photo from social networks
Mikalai Satsura
The Belarusian composer, a member of the "Siabry" ensemble since its foundation, was 72 years old.
Photo: facebook.com/AnsamblSyabry
Lidzija Savik
The writer and researcher of Belarusian literature, one of the founders and a long-time member of the Council of the Association of Belarusians of the World "Batskaushchyna", lived 88 years.
Dzianis Sidarenka
Former ambassador to Germany Dzianis Sidarenka could not withstand interrogations by the KGB and committed suicide. He was 48 years old.
Dzianis Sidarenka. Photo from the Facebook page of the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus
Ambassador Sidarenka committed suicide, unable to withstand KGB interrogations
Vasil Raviaka
The head of the successful collective farm "Prahras-Viartselishki" in the Grodno region was 75 years old.
Leanid Dziahileu
A member of the Belarusian Union of Artists, the Belarusian Union of Designers, and the International Association of Designers, advisor to the Belarusian Academy of Architecture, was 83 years old.
Vital Karakorcki
The Lithuanian, Jewish and Belarusian public figure, journalist and writer lived 66 years.
Valery Chaika
The famous monumental artist passed away at the age of 74.
Photo: Facebook of the Belarusian Union of Artists
Artist Valery Chaika passed away. He decorated the Minsk subway
Mikhail Verhejenka
The famous football goalkeeper and coach was 74 years old.
Photo: Pressball
Mikalai Damashkevich
The former official was 74 years old.
Photo: Vitsbichy
Mikalai Skobieĺlieŭ
Major General, former head of the Minsk Suvorov Military School and the Belarusian Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War, died at the age of 67.
Photo: Ministry of Defense
Siarhei Kaliakin
The prominent figure of the Belarusian left-wing movement passed away after a severe, prolonged illness at the age of 72.
Siarhei Kaliakin. Photo wikimedia.org
Tamara Skvartsova
Theater actress, Honored Artist of Belarus, lived 78 years.
Hieorhi Maliaŭski
Honored Artist from the Yanka Kupala Theater died at the age of 78.
Photo: kino-teatr.ru
Aliaksandr Miadzviedź
The legendary Belarusian athlete passed away at the age of 87.
Halina Dziahileva
Actress, creator of the "Znič" theater, lived 77 years.
Halina Dziahileva. Photo: facebook.com/bgf.by
Viktar "Mao" Zharkevich
The legend of Belarusian punk was 51 years old. Shortly before his death, he suffered severe abuse from GUBaziK.
Ismail Aliaksandrovich
The first Mufti of Belarus lived 95 years.
Aliaksandr Ruhlja
Ex-diplomat and initiator of the project for treating children from the Chernobyl zone died at 73 years old.
Uladzimir Tsierabun
The Belarusian artist, sculptor, and graphic artist, Honored Art Worker of Belarus, lived 78 years.
Uladzimir Tuhai
The professor, Doctor of Historical Sciences, was 73 years old.
Viachaslau Kharanieka
The former CEO of Minsk National Airport was 60 years old.
Photo: BelTA
Hienadź Tsykhun
The renowned linguist was 87 years old.
Mikola Trafimchuk
The poet died at 73 years old.
Viktar Lukjanau
The artist, honorary citizen of Novopolotsk, was 84 years old.
Aleh Yeliseenkau
The composer, choral conductor and teacher, Honored Art Worker of the Republic of Belarus, was 66 years old.
Aleh Zhukau
The Belarusian poet and composer, author of the hit "People Meet", died at 87 years old.
Dzmitry Shlethauer
The young political prisoner died in a Mahilyou penal colony at the age of 22 under unexplained circumstances.
22-year-old political prisoner Dzmitry Shlethauer died in Mahilyou penal colony
Uladzimir Hnilamiadov
The Doctor of Philological Sciences, academician, literary critic, critic, and writer was 86 years old.
Ivan Charota
The translator, Slavist, and Orthodox activist died at 72 years old.
Photo: Writers' Union
Dzmitry Krat
Lukashenka's propagandist Dzmitry Krat died at 52 years old. He was known for his dirty comments against arrested journalists of independent media.
Dzmitry Krat. Photo VKontakte
Viktar Parfionau
Academician, Doctor of Biological Sciences, professor, Honored Scientist of Belarus, died at the age of 91.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Aleś Mikalaychanka
The veteran of Belarusian independent journalism was 79 years old.
Aleś Mikalaychanka (third from left) with Maris Chaklais from Latvia, Valiantsin Askotski from Russia, Vasil Bykaŭ and Hienadź Buraukin during the International Congress in Defense of Democracy and Culture "Post-totalitarian Society: Personality and Nation" held in Minsk on May 18-20, 1994
Sviatlana Krutsikava
A resident of Pinsk, who was repeatedly tried for extremism, committed suicide at the age of 60.
Sviatlana Krutsikava from Pinsk, who was repeatedly tried for "extremism", committed suicide
Anatol Dastanka
The academician and former head of the Higher Attestation Committee, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, was 87 years old.
Mikalai Kryzhanouski
The politician, opposition deputy of the BNF in the Supreme Soviet from 1990-1995, was 87 years old.
Valiantsina Baradulina
The widow of the national poet of Belarus lived 85 years.
Valiantsina Baradulina with her husband Ryhor
Jimmy Carter
The former US president died at the age of 100.
Jimmy Carter. Photo: Scott Cunningham/Getty Images
Yakub Lapatka
The translator of "Kalevala" into Belarusian and a dedicated author of "Nasha Niva" was 80 years old.
Yakub Lapatka in 2012. Photo Wikimedia Commons
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Што аўтар гэтага выказвання, які да Беларусі не мае аніякага дачынення, робіць пад загалоўкам "Згадваем беларусаў, якіх мы страцілі"?