August 18, 2012

2012Harrison Begay, American painter (born 1917)^[†]

Harrison Begay, also known as Haashké yah Níyá was a renowned Diné (Navajo) painter, printmaker, and illustrator. Begay specialized in watercolors, gouache, and silkscreen prints. At the time of his death in 2012, he was the last living, former student of Dorothy Dunn and Geronima C. Montoya at the Santa Fe Indian School. His work has won multiple awards and is exhibited in museums and private collections worldwide and he was among the most famous Diné artists of his generation.

2012John Kovatch, American football player (born 1920)^[†]

John George Kovatch Jr. was an American professional football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Green Bay Packers. He was born in South Bend, Indiana. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was selected in the 13th round of the 1942 NFL draft.

2012Scott McKenzie, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1939)^[†]

Scott McKenzie was an American singer and songwriter who recorded the 1967 hit single and generational anthem "San Francisco ".

2012Ra. Ki. Rangarajan, Indian journalist and author (born 1927)^[†]

Ra. Ki. Rangarajan, popularly known as Ra Ki, was a Tamil journalist and prolific author of novels, short stories, essays, translations and other works. Rangarajan wrote under 10 pen names including: Mohini for historical novels, T. Duraisami for family dramas, Surya for youthful romance, Krishnakumar for mysteries, K. Malathi for postal-related stories, Mulri, Vinodh, Hamsa and Avittam for another genres.

2012Jesse Robredo, Filipino public servant and politician, 23rd Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (born 1958)^[†]

Jesus "Jesse" Manalastas Robredo was a Filipino politician who served as 23rd Secretary of the Interior and Local Government in the administration of President Benigno Aquino III from 2010 until his death in 2012. Robredo was a member of the Liberal Party.