Dead personalities 2025: These celebrities died in November

An incomplete overview of the personalities from music, film, art, culture, sports and politics who died in November 2025.

The month began with the death of US rapper Young Bleed. Shortly afterwards we had to say goodbye to three important actresses in Hollywood: Diane Ladd, Elizabeth Franz and Pauline Collins. Over the course of the month, other world stars followed, such as the Kessler twins, actor Udo Kier and reggae legend Jimmy Cliff.

Here and in the gallery above is an incomplete overview of the celebrities from art, culture, sport and politics who died in November 2025.

Dead musicians, actors and co.: The personalities who died in November 2025

November 2025:

• Young Bleed (†51, rapper), November 1st
• Diane Ladd (†89, actress), November 3rd
• Elizabeth Franz (†84, actress), November 4th
• Pauline Collins (†85, actress), November 6th
• Lee Tamahori (†75, director), November 7th
• Tatsuya Nakadai (†92, actor), November 8th
• Sally Kirkland (†84, actress), November 11th
• Todd Snider (†59, singer-songwriter), November 15th
• Alice & Ellen Kessler (†89, show stars), November 17th
• Spencer Lofranco (†33, actor), November 18th
• Gary “Mani” Mounfield (†69, The Stone Roses bassist), November 20th
• John Eimen (†76, actor), November 21st
• Jellybean Johnson (†69, The Time drummer), November 21st
• Ornella Vanoni (†91, singer), November 21st
• Udo Kier (†81, actress), November 23rd
• Jimmy Cliff (†81, reggae musician), November 24th
• Ethan Browne (†52, actor), November 26th

You can find out which celebrities we also had to say goodbye to in 2025 in our annual collection article.