Kumba Yala

Age: 61

Summary: former president of the tiny West African nation of Guinea-Bissau known for his trademark red woolen hat who was elected in 2000 and later ousted in a military coup in 2003.

Cause of Death: Cardiopulmonary arrest

Born: March 15, 1953

Died: April 4, 2014

Location: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau