Thursday, June 4

Profiles

Harry Aarts, politician
25Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
Netherland, Noteworthy, Profiles

Harry Aarts, politician

Henricus Johannes Bernardus "Harry" Aarts –a Dutch politician – died due to Covid-19 on 25 March 2020.   He served in the House of Representatives for the Catholic People's Party and later the Christian Democratic Appeal from 23 January 1973 until 1 October 1993.   Aarts was born in 's-Hertogenbosch on 9 March 1930. After attending primary and high school in the same city he studied political science at the Catholic University Nijmegen between 1949 and 1955. Aarts was a member of the municipal council of 's-Hertogenbosch from 1 September 1953 to 2 September 1958. After working at the Heineken brewery for two years he was organisation advisor at the Association of Netherlands Municipalities between 1959 and 1965. He was then appointed mayor of Berkel-Enschot and served from 16...
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Abidin Bahrainwala, Urologist
25Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
India, Medics, Profiles

Abidin Bahrainwala, Urologist

Abidin Bahrainwala – a Urologist and senior consultant doctor at Saifee Hospital in Mumbai – passed away on 24 March,2020, after suffering from COVID-19. He was 86 years old. His friend came to visit him from the United States, he had symptoms of the virus. Abidin Bahrainwala contracted the virus from him. Source: Lokmat Please help us in adding details.
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Marcelo Jaochico, Health officer
25Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Philippines, Profiles

Marcelo Jaochico, Health officer

Marcelo Jaochico – the Chief of Pampanga Pampanga Provincial Health Office, Philippines – passed away on 24 March 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Marcelo was 56 years old. Cielo Jaochico, Marcelo’s daughter, confirmed her father’s death. According to her, they received Marcelo’s COVID-19 test on the day of his death. "He experienced loss of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, and shortness of breath. He was home quarantined. He underwent CBS test and the results are normal. He was given IV fluids while in his home in Pampanga until Sunday, March 15,” she disclosed. Source:Rappler Please help us in adding details.
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Mohsen Khadem, Nurse
24Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
Iran, Medics, Profiles

Mohsen Khadem, Nurse

Mohsen Khadem – an Operating Room Nurse in Kashan, Iran – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. Source: Iran Hrm Please help us in adding details.
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Benito Joanet, football player and manager
24Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
Noteworthy, Profiles, Spain

Benito Joanet, football player and manager

Benito Joanet Giménez ‑ a Spanish football player and manager ‑ died in Alicante on 22 March 2020 from COVID-19.   Born in Esplugues de Llobregat, Joanet played as a goalkeeper for Espanyol, Real Zaragoza, Terrassa, Europa and Deportivo de La Coruña.   After retiring he became a football manager, taking charge of Hércules, Castellón, Antequerano, Cádiz, Mallorca, Tenerife, Espanyol, Salamanca and Las Palmas.
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Rosario Lupo, Medical Examiner
24Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
Italy, Medics, Profiles

Rosario Lupo, Medical Examiner

Rosario Lupo – a Medical Examiner at Manager of the INPS Legal Medical Center of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy – passed away on 23 March 2020 after suffering from COVID-19. Lupo was 65 years old. Source: Fnomceo Please help us in adding details.
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Mike Longo, jazz pianist, composer & author
24Mar By Web TeamNo Comments
Noteworthy, Profiles, United States

Mike Longo, jazz pianist, composer & author

Michael Josef Longo ‑ an American jazz pianist, composer, and author ‑ died in Manhattan on March 23, 2020, three days after his 83rd birthday, from complications of COVID-19.   Longo was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents who had a musical background. His father played bass, his mother played organ at church, and his music training began at a young age. Mike recalled seeing Sugar Chile Robinson playing boogie woogie piano: "The first time I saw him, man, he knocked me out. I must have been three or four years old. He played after the Count Basie show, so I went home and started picking out boogie woogie bass lines." His parents took him for formal lessons at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music at four. He moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida soon after. At the ag...
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