The year 2025 saw the loss of several influential women in arts and culture, including Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, pioneering primatologist and environmental icon Jane Goodall, and acclaimed soul singer Roberta Flack, whose work left lasting marks on film, science, and music. Other notable female figures like pop-culture figure Michelle Trachtenberg and R&B artist Angie Stone also passed away, underscoring a year of significant farewells across creative fields.