The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in January 2022. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
Every entry must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.
January
1
Paul Adegboyega Olawoore, 60, Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Ilorin (since 2019). Edna Brown, 81, American politician, member of the Ohio House of Representatives (2002–2010) and State Senate (2011–2018). Gary Burgess, 46, British broadcaster (ITV Channel Television), cancer. Barbara Chilcott, 99, Canadian actress (The Full Treatment, The Trap, M. Butterfly). Maurice Blanchard Cohill Jr., 92, American politician and lawyer, Judge (since 1976) and Chief Judge (1985–1992) of the U.S. District Court for Western Pennsylvania, problems caused by a stroke. Jean-Pierre Defontaine, 84, French politician, Deputy (1978–2007) and Mayor of Hénin-sur-Cojeul (1983–1996). Francesco Forte, 92, Italian politician, economist and academic, MP (1979–1994), Minister of Finance (1982–1983) and Foreign Affairs (1983–1987). Richard Freed, 93, American music critic, broadcaster and annotator, Grammy winner (1995), heart attack. Sir Victor Garland, 87, Australian politician, MP (1969–1981), Minister for Special Trade Representations (1977–1979) and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1981–1983). Max Julien, 88, American actor (The Mack, Getting Straight) and screenwriter (Cleopatra Jones). Andreas Kunz, 75, German Nordic combined competitor, Olympic bronze medalist (1968). Robin Leamy, 87, New Zealand Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Rarotonga (1984–1996). Anthony Obi, 69, Nigerian Army lieutenant colonel and politician, Military Administrator of Osun State (1996–1998). Dan Reeves, 77, American football player (Dallas Cowboys) and coach (Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons), Super Bowl champion (1972), problems caused by dementia. Merv Shields, 59, British punk rock musician (Skrewdriver), problems caused by COVID-19. Calisto Tanzi, 83, Italian businessman and convicted fraudster, founder of Parmalat and owner of Parma Calcio (1989–2003), lung infection. Jim Toy, 91, American LGBTQ+ rights activist and educator, Michigan's first openly gay man.
2
Saliu Adetunji, 93, Nigerian traditional ruler, Olubadan of Ibadan (since 2016). Juan Manuel Albendea Pabón, 84, Spanish economist, bullfighting critic and politician, Deputy (1996–2015). Ana Bejerano, 60, Spanish folk pop singer (Mocedades), Eurovision contestant (1973). Larry Biittner, 75, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs, Washington Senators/Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos). Gianni Celati, 84, Italian writer, critic and translator, problems caused by a broken hip. Jean-Guy Couture, 92, Canadian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Chicoutimi (1979–2004). John Efford, 77, Canadian politician and businessman, Newfoundland and Labrador MHA (1985–2001) and MP (2002–2006). Eric Walter Elst, 85, Belgian astronomer. Bob Halloran, 87, American sportscaster (CBS Sports). Jens Jørgen Hansen, 82, Danish footballer (Esbjerg fB, national team) and manager. Kenny J, 69, Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian and soca parang singer, COVID-19. Richard Leakey, 77, Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician, co-founder of Safina and WildlifeDirect, Fellow of the Royal Society (since 2007). Maharram Mammadyarov, 97, Azerbaijani chemist and academic, member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (since 2001). Hamish More, 81, Scottish cricketer (national team). Charles Njonjo, 101, Kenyan politician and lawyer, Attorney General (1963–1973), Minister of Justice (1978–1982) and MP (1980–1983), pneumonia. Traxamillion, 42, American hyphy rapper and producer ("About Us"), cancer.
