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