Numerous notable people from the business, academic, and political worlds left the world mourning this year.
Among all the notable figures was Pope Francis who left millions of people around the globe in tears earlier this year and as the year came to its third quarter the assassination of the Charlie Kirk shook the world.
Here is the list of people who left the world in 2025
Pope Francis
The first Latin American head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, died at the age of 88 years on April 21, 2025.
The sovereign of Vatican City from 13 March 2013 died of a stroke followed by a coma and heart failure at Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City after suffering from pneumonia, “acute respiratory failure”, arterial hypertension and type II diabetes.
Charlie Kirk
American right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at the age of 31 years while addressing the people on the campus of Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.
The co-founder of conservative student organisation Turning Point USA died after being fatally shot in the neck from a distance while sitting in front of hundreds of people.
Giorgio Armani
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani passed away at the age of 91 on 4 September 2025.
The founder of the Italian luxury fashion house Armani, founded in 1975, died from liver failure at his home in Milan after contributing to the fashion industry for approximately 65 years.
Amit Banerji
The co-founder and CEO of Table Space, died on January 6, 2025, at 45 due to a heart attack. He was instrumental in growing Table Space into a $2.5 billion valuation company.
Han Jong-hee
Co-CEO of Samsung Electronics, died on March 25, 2025, at 63 due to a heart attack. He played a crucial role in guiding Samsung's consumer electronics and smartphone business units.
C. Richard "Dick" Kramlich
Kramlich who was co-founder of New Enterprise Associates (NEA), died on February 1, 2025, at 89. He was a pioneer in venture capital, funding early investments in Apple.
Gopi Hinduja
Britain's wealthiest businessman, died on November 4, 2025, at 85, leaving behind a $46 billion legacy.
The Indian-British billionaire businessman who was controlling the Indian conglomerate Hinduja Group passed away after a long illness
Olivier Dassault
French billionaire, died in a helicopter crash in Normandy during hoilday at 69.
The French MP was considered the 361st richest man in the world - worth an estimated €6.3bn ($7.3bn; £5.2bn)
