Remembering , the Influential People , Who Died in 2021.<br />'The Independent' recently released a list of the many influential people who died in 2021. .<br />Former Secretary of State Colin Powell <br />served as the nation's first Black secretary <br />of state under former President George W. Bush. .<br />Former Secretary of State Colin Powell <br />served as the nation's first Black secretary <br />of state under former President George W. Bush. .<br />Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who died in June, served under four different presidents, including as secretary of defense for the second Bush administration. .<br />Other U.S. political figures <br />who died in 2021 include:.<br />Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, <br />former Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner <br />and talk show host Rush Limbaugh. .<br />Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, <br />former Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner <br />and talk show host Rush Limbaugh. .<br />Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, <br />former Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner <br />and talk show host Rush Limbaugh. .<br />The world of sports lost baseball's former home <br />run king, Hank Aaron, who died in January. .<br />The world of sports lost baseball's former home <br />run king, Hank Aaron, who died in January. .<br />Other influential sports figures <br />who died in 2021 include: .<br />NBA players Paul Westphal and Elgin Bayer, <br />boxer Leon Spinks and trailblazing golfer Lee Elder. .<br />NBA players Paul Westphal and Elgin Bayer, <br />boxer Leon Spinks and trailblazing golfer Lee Elder. .<br />NBA players Paul Westphal and Elgin Bayer, <br />boxer Leon Spinks and trailblazing golfer Lee Elder. .<br />NBA players Paul Westphal and Elgin Bayer, <br />boxer Leon Spinks and trailblazing golfer Lee Elder. .<br />The world of arts and entertainment <br />lost actors Cloris Leachman, <br />Christopher Plummer and Sonny Chiba, .<br />The world of arts and entertainment <br />lost actors Cloris Leachman, <br />Christopher Plummer and Sonny Chiba, .<br />The world of arts and entertainment <br />lost actors Cloris Leachman, <br />Christopher Plummer and Sonny Chiba, .<br />Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, rappers DMX and Biz Markie and reggae artist Bunny Wailer, .<br />Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, rappers DMX and Biz Markie and reggae artist Bunny Wailer, .<br />Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, rappers DMX and Biz Markie and reggae artist Bunny Wailer, .<br />Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, rappers DMX and Biz Markie and reggae artist Bunny Wailer, .<br />as well as comedians Paul Mooney <br />and Norm Macdonald. .<br />as well as comedians Paul Mooney <br />and Norm Macdonald. .<br />Rest in peace.
