Claudia Cardinale, the celebrated Italian actress who defined an era of European cinema, has died at the age of 87. Her agent confirmed to AFP that Cardinale passed away in Nemours, near Paris, calling her “a free and inspired woman both as a woman and as an artiste.”
Known for her captivating presence on screen, she starred in some of the most iconic films of the 1960s, including Federico Fellini’s '8½' (1963), Luchino Visconti’s 'The Leopard' (1963), and Blake Edwards’ 'The Pink Panther' (1963).
This year has seen the losses of many remarkable individuals, from celebrated actors and directors to musicians, athletes, authors, philanthropists, and even the head of the Catholic Church. Click through the following gallery to bid farewell to the famous figures who have passed away so far this year.