Deaths in 2026

The after notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the after sequence:Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality, what subject was noted for, cause of death, and a reference.

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The after notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the after sequence:

Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference.

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Roman Knap, 51, Czech manager, CEO of Česká pošta (2018–2023). (death announced on this date) Alaksandar Milinkievič, 79, Belarusian political dissident. M. P. Parameswaran, 91, Indian nuclear engineer. Krishneswara Rao, Indian actor (Gopi Gopika Godavari, Chandamama Kathalu, Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya) and writer.

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Borger Breeveld, 82, Surinamese actor (Wan Pipel). Jackie, c.14, American bald eagle, anemia. Mzikayifane Khumalo, 54, South African politician, Gauteng MPL (since 2019). Miguel Mancera, 93, Mexican economist, director of the Bank of Mexico (1982–1998). Fawzi al-Mansouri, Libyan military officer (Libyan National Army), bombing. James McHugh, Irish Gaelic footballer (Donegal), traffic collision. Vladimír Páral, 94, Czech writer (Mladý muž a bílá velryba: Malý chemický epos). Slavko Pregl, 80, Slovenian writer. Jean-Paul Rostagni, 78, French footballer (AS Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, national team). Seo Dong-wook, 63, South Korean politician, cancer. Paul Snyder, 94, American sports administrator, owner of the Buffalo Braves (1970–1977). Song Du-ho, 97, South Korean politician, MP (1988–1996). Pavel Syutkin, 104, Russian army officer. Zhu Senlin, 95, Chinese politician, governor of Guangdong (1991–1996) and mayor of Guangzhou (1985–1988).

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Dipak Bahadur K.C., 85, Nepali politician, MP (2008–2013). Reggie Bannister, 80, American actor (Phantasm, Bubba Ho-Tep, Wishmaster), complications from Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's disease. Livio Berruti, 87, Italian sprinter, Olympic champion (1960). Maurice Buttin, 97, French lawyer and writer. (death announced on this date) Lynn Council, 93, American lynching survivor. Douglas, 76, Brazilian footballer (Santos, Bahia), cancer. Gary Dwyer, British drummer (The Teardrop Explodes, The Colourfield), leukaemia. Giancarlo Ferretti, 85, Italian road racing cyclist. Edward B. Fort, 95, American academic administrator, chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University (1981–1999). Ben Jones, 84, American actor (The Dukes of Hazzard, Primary Colors) and politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1989–1993), heart attack. Ilya Kuleshin, 25, Russian footballer (Khimik-Arsenal, Arsenal Tula, Avangard Kursk), cancer. Lee Yong-taek, 95, South Korean politician, MP (1981–1988). Diab Al-Louh, 67, Palestinian diplomat and politician, ambassador to Egypt (since 2017). Don Nelson, 86, American basketball player (Boston Celtics) and Hall of Fame coach (Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks), five-time NBA champion, complications from a stroke. Romain Noble, 46, French wheelchair fencer, Paralympic champion (2016). Ana Noovao, 58, New Zealand netball player (national team) and coach. Eduardo Parraguez, 90, Chilean politician, mayor of Pichilemu (1975–1979). Arthur Price, 80, British motorcycle speedway rider (King's Lynn Stars, Cradley Heathens, England national team). (death announced on this date) Piston van Wyk, 82, South African rugby union player (Northern Transvaal, Sharks, national team).

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C. J. Binks, 94, Tasmanian writer and educator. Big Buck's, 23, French Thoroughbred racehorse. (death announced on this date) John Crowley, 83, American writer (Little, Big, Ægypt, Ka – Dar Oakley in the Ruin of Ymr). La Norma Fox, 100, Danish-born American aerialist. Rick Galbos, 75, American football player (Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes). Girvin, 12, American Thoroughbred racehorse. Diana La Cazadora, 48, Mexican professional wrestler, lung infection. André Lévy-Lang, 88, French private banker (Compagnie Bancaire, BNP Paribas). Oihane Mateos, 45, Spanish journalist. Jorge Messi, 68, Argentine businessman and sports agent (Lionel Messi). Mike Milford, American singer (Scars of Tomorrow), cancer. (death announced on this date) Phil Parkes, 79, English footballer (Wolverhampton Wanderers, Vancouver Whitecaps, Chicago Sting). Xaysomphone Phomvihane, 69, Laotian politician, minister of finance (1995–1998) and president of the National Assembly (since 2021), inflammatory vascular disease. Rachel Naomi Remen, 88, American pediatrician. Joaquim Sarmento, 74, Portuguese politician, deputy (1995–2002). Ivo Šlaus, 94, Croatian physicist. Tania Verstak, 85, Australian model and beauty queen.

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Bill Armstrong, 97, Australian music producer. Carola von Braun, 83, German politician and women's rights activist, member of the Bundestag (1980–1983), Senate of West Berlin (1984–1990), and the Berlin House of Representatives (1990–1994). Mohamed Eusoff Chin, 90, Malaysian jurist, chief justice (1994–2000). Boris Conunov, 79, Moldovan director and screenwriter. Valeriy Davydov, 71, Ukrainian artist and teacher. Wimal Dissanayake, 86, Sri Lankan writer, literary critic and scholar. Dominique Frot, 68, French actress (Enigma, Peut-être, Titane). Andrzej Gąsiorowski, 75, Polish political scientist and academic. Hà Đình Đức, 86, Vietnamese biologist (Hoan Kiem turtle). Violet Hensley, 109, American luthier and fiddle player. Immortal Verse, 18, Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. (death announced on this date) Atle McAdam, 49, Norwegian hurdler, traffic collision. Jim Miller, 107, Australian footballer (Western Bulldogs). Matsushige Ono, 90, Japanese politician, MP (1996–2009), deputy chief cabinet secretary (2007–2008), pneumonia. Bah Oumarou Sanda, 86, Cameroonian diplomat and magistrate. Balendu Prakash, 67, Indian ayurveda practitioner. Lucienne Stassaert, 90, Belgian poet and painter.

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Flo Anthony, 74, American gossip columnist. Dimbo Atiya, 52, Nigerian television director (Sons of the Caliphate, Halita, Still Falling) and producer, heart attack. Bernard Barton, 74–75, Irish barrister, judge of the High Court (2014–2021). Ann Bogan, 85, American singer (The Marvelettes). Zdzisław Czarnobilski, 91, Polish politician, MP (1989–1991), senator (1991–1993). Catherine Dasté, 96, French stage actress and director. Harry C. Dorn, 82, American chemist. Peter Faber, 82, German-born Dutch actor (A Bridge Too Far, Soldier of Orange, Max Havelaar), heart disease. Kapeliele Faupala, 86, French Wallisian traditional ruler, king of Uvea (2008–2014). Carlos Garfias Merlos, 75, Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Netzahualcóyotl (2003–2010), archbishop of Acapulco (2010–2016) and Morelia (2016–2026). Geraldão, 77, Brazilian footballer (Corinthians, Internacional, Botafogo-SP). Francesco Guccini, 86, Italian singer-songwriter ("Auschwitz"). Matthew Jukes, 58, British wine writer. Kuulo Kalamees, 92, Estonian mycologist. Peter Katsis, 69, American music manager (Backstreet Boys, Korn, Jane's Addiction), congestive heart failure. Austin Liato, 60, Zambian politician, MNA (2002–2011) and minister of labour (2008–2011). Giuseppe Marchioro, 90, Italian football manager (Como, Milan, Genoa). Manuel Martín Piñera, 95, Spanish racing cyclist (Kas–Boxing, Karpy). Rashid al-Rajih, 81, Saudi politician, member of the Consultative Assembly (1995–2005). Martha Rivers Ingram, 90, American manufacturing industry executive, CEO of Ingram Industries (1995–1999). Zuca Sardan, 92, Brazilian poet, complications from a fall. Tony Scott, 54, Surinamese-born Dutch rapper and musician, complications from multiple sclerosis. Shimon Shelah, 94, Israeli basketball player and coach (Hapoel Tel Aviv, national team). Daniel Sivan, 76, Moroccan-born Israeli linguist.

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Ardak Amirkulov, 70, Kazakh film director (The Fall of Otrar). Oladele Awobuluyi, 89, Nigerian linguist and academic. Bae In-gyu, 36, South Korean anti-feminist activist, suicide. Daniel Bernard, 80, French retail executive, chairman of Carrefour (1992–2005) and Kingfisher plc (2009–2017). Vincent Browne, 78, Irish sculptor. Shimon Charnuha, 78, Israeli footballer (Maccabi Netanya, Beitar Jerusalem, national team). Bruno Battisti D'Amario, 88, Italian classical guitarist and composer. Didier Decoin, 81, French writer and screenwriter (I as in Icarus, The Veiled Man, Out of Life). Bilgesu Erenus, 82, Turkish playwright, screenwriter and activist. (death announced on this date) Peter Lai, 76, Hong Kong lyricist and actor (Old Time Buddy, Come Home Love: Lo and Behold), complications from a stroke. Jean Lodge, 99, British actress (Death of an Angel, Brandy for the Parson, Glad Tidings). John Langeloth Loeb Jr., 96, American diplomat, ambassador to Denmark (1981–1983). Bernt H. Lund, 101, Norwegian civil servant, politician and diplomat. Cozell McQueen, 64, American basketball player (NC State Wolfpack, Detroit Pistons), brain cancer. Matt McQuillan, 45, Canadian golfer (PGA Tour). Zoltán Melis, 78, Hungarian rower, Olympic silver medalist (1968). (death announced on this date) Ken Mitchell, 85, Canadian poet, novelist and playwright. Tedde Moore, 79, Canadian actress (A Christmas Story, Murder by Decree, Rolie Polie Olie). Laurence E. Nyquist, 87, American planetary scientist. Hugh O'Flaherty, 88, Irish barrister, judge of the supreme court (1990–1999). David Owori, 27, Ugandan footballer (SC Villa, national team), beaten. Tomás Parra, 88–89, Mexican sculptor. Alejandro Royo-Villanova, 85, Spanish politician, senator (1977–1982), deputy (1982–1986). Manfred Rühl, 92, German communication scientist. Egon Rusch, 97, Austrian Olympic boxer (1960). Uma Shankar Singh, 55, Indian politician, Uttar Pradesh MLA (since 2012), cancer. Sydney Towle, 26, American social media influencer, cholangiocarcinoma. Terry Buffalo Ware, 76, American guitarist and composer, lung cancer. Oleksii Yukov, 40, Ukrainian war archaeologist, killed by landmine. Rustem Zhantiev, 88, Russian scientist.

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Robby Albarado, 52, American jockey, complications from heart surgery. Daniele Amati, 94, Italian theoretical physicist. Bruno Campanella, 83, Italian conductor (Teatro Regio (Turin)). Michael Conaghan, 81, Irish politician, TD (2011–2016) and lord mayor of Dublin (2004–2005). John Damore, 92, American football player (Chicago Bears, Mohawk Valley Falcons). Nils Eklund, 99, Swedish actor (Peter-No-Tail, Doctor Glas, Amorosa). Dory Funk Jr., 85, American Hall of Fame professional wrestler (NWA, AJPW). César Gastélum, 25, Mexican social media influencer, shot. Pepe Habichuela, 81, Spanish flamenco guitarist. Klaus Hänsch, 87, German politician, member (1979–2009) and president (1994–1997) of the European Parliament. Alfonso Lizarazo, 85, Colombian television host (Sábados Felices) and politician, senator (1998–2002). Georgios Marsellos, 89, Greek Olympic hurdler (1960, 1964). Andrzej Morozowski, 69, Polish journalist (Radio ZET, TVN 24). Tristam Nada, 68, French singer and painter. Victor Niederhoffer, 82, American investor and writer. Liam O'Neill, 70, Irish sports administrator, president of the GAA (2012–2015). Joseph C. Paradi, 85, Hungarian-born Canadian academic. D. Y. Patil, 90, Indian politician, governor of Tripura (2009–2013), Bihar (2013–2014), and West Bengal (2014). Pradeep Rawat, 74, Indian actor (Mahabharat, Sye, Naayak), blood cancer. Lloyd Robertson, 92, Canadian journalist and broadcaster (CBC News, CTV News). James G. Roche, 86, American politician, secretary of the Air Force (2001–2005). Silviu Stănescu, 81, Romanian football player (U Craiova 1948, Petrolul Ploiești) and coach. Jarosław Stolicki, 63–64, Polish historian and academic. Jim Toman, 64, American baseball player (NC State Wolfpack) and coach (Liberty Flames, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders), brain cancer.

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Paula Alí, 88, Cuban actress (Letters from the Park, The Elephant and the Bicycle, The Waiting List). Mateusz Bąk, 43, Polish footballer (Lechia Gdańsk). Ryszard Bartosz, 72, Polish politician, MP (1989–1993). Diding Boneng, 76, Indonesian actor and comedian (KKN di Desa Penari, Catatan Si Boy, Dancing Village: The Curse Begins). Grace Chang, 93, Hong Kong actress (Soldier of Fortune, The Wild, Wild Rose). Robin Cowling, 82, English rugby union player (Gloucester, Leicester Tigers, national team). (death announced on this date) Jimmy Cricket, 80, Northern Irish comedian and television host (And There's More). Jon Cypher, 94, American actor (Hill Street Blues, Leading Dad, Masters of the Universe). John Douglas, 63, Scottish musician (Trashcan Sinatras) and songwriter ("Obscurity Knocks", "Only Tongue Can Tell"). Jean-Paul Dréau, 73, French composer and songwriter. Júlio Duarte Langa, 98, Mozambican Roman Catholic cardinal, bishop of Xai-Xai (1976–2004). Alfonso Fanjul Jr., 89, Cuban-born American sugar refining and real estate executive (Domino Foods). Peter Gill, 86, Welsh director, playwright and actor (The York Realist, Versailles). Linda Hammar, 53, Swedish television personality (I en annan del av Köping), cancer. Paras Chandra Jain, 76, Indian politician, Madhya Pradesh MLA (2003–2023). Ray Jarvis, 77, American football player (Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots). Sir Anthony Kenny, 95, British philosopher. Alain Le Goff, 83, French storyteller. Robin Middleton, 94, British architectural historian. Allan Nascimento, 34, Brazilian mixed martial artist (UFC), heart attack. Hatsuo Royama, 78, Japanese karate practitioner. Uladzimir Shymau, 77, Belarusian politician, minister of economy (1996–2002). Herb Snyder, 72, American politician, member of the West Virginia Senate (1997–2005, 2009–2017). Hanayo Sumi, 94, Japanese actress. Iván Szelényi, 88, Hungarian-born American sociologist. Ruslan Taramov, 61, Russian Olympic boxer (1988). Pablo Vázquez Vega, 60, Spanish politician, deputy (2023–2024).

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Paul Bradshaw, 72, English footballer (Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday). Fernando d'Alessio, 82, Peruvian politician, minister of health (2017–2018), minister of education (2020). David Z, 78, American record producer ("She Drives Me Crazy", "Looking for a New Love") and musician (Lipps Inc.). Sir Anthony Evans, 92, British judge, lord justice of appeal (1992–2000). Bagre Fagundes, 86, Brazilian gaucho musician. Michael Fingleton, 88, Irish banker, CEO of the Irish Nationwide Building Society (1971–2009), complications from a stroke. Bill Goichberg, 83, American Hall of Fame chess player. Kay Granger, 83, American politician, mayor of Fort Worth (1991–1995) and member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1997–2025), complications from Alzheimer's disease. Franz Hasiba, 93, Austrian politician, mayor of Graz (1983–1985), deputy governor of Styria (1991–1993), member and president of the Landtag of Styria (1993–2000). Monika Helfer, 78, Austrian writer, fall. Janet Howell, 82, American politician, member of the Virginia Senate (1992–2024). Romeo Jalosjos Sr., 85, Filipino politician and convicted child rapist, member of the House of Representatives (1995–2002). Joseph Katema, 64, Zambian politician, MP (2006–2016). Dusty LaValley, 45, Canadian Hall of Fame bareback rider, complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Rod Liddle, 66, British journalist (Today, The Spectator) and broadcaster. Sepp Puschnig, 79, Austrian Olympic ice hockey player (1964, 1968, 1976). Anbar Said, 67, Kuwaiti footballer (Al-Arabi SC, Ahli Sidab Club), traffic collision. Farrokh Saidi, 96, Iranian surgeon. Manmohan Singh Liberhan, 87, Indian jurist, chairman of the Liberhan Commission (1992–2009). Agostino Superbo, 86, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Sessa Aurunca (1991–1994) and Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti (1994–1997), archbishop of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (2001–2015). Alberto Tedesco, 77, Italian politician, senator (2009–2013). Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, 31, Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. Valeriy Tursunov, 71, Tajikistani football player (CSKA Pamir, Austria Klagenfurt) and manager (CSKA Pamir). Ioannis Varvitsiotis, 93, Greek politician, minister of defence (1989–1993), MEP (2004–2009), and twice MP. John Wannenburgh, Manx politician, MHK (since 2021).

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Alexeis Argilagos, 51, Cuban Olympic volleyball player (2000). Line Bareiro, 75, Paraguayan political scientist. Vivienne Binns, 85, Australian artist. Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar, 76, Pakistani politician, MNA (since 2024), complications from a brain haemorrhage. Natalia Dontcheva, 56, Bulgarian actress (Lady J, Sashinka, A Man and His Dog). Jonathan Leo Fairbanks, 93, American art curator. Nariman Hasanzade, 95, Azerbaijani poet. Fred Hoaglin, 82, American football player (Cleveland Browns) and coach (New York Giants, New England Patriots). Can Kolukısa, 92, Turkish actor (Züğürt Ağa, King of the Doormen, Selamsız Bandosu). Rom Kostřica, 77, Czech otorhinolaryngologist and politician, deputy (2010–2013, 2013–2017). Grzegorz Lipowski, 90, Polish politician, voivode of Częstochowa (1980–1990), senator (1997–2005). Marcel J. Mélançon, 88, Canadian bioethicist and academic. Vincent Pastore, 80, American actor (The Sopranos, Gotti, Shark Tale). Kath Pettingill, 91, Australian gangster and brothel owner (Pettingill family), complications from dementia. Thottam Rajasekharan, 95, Indian writer. Monty Roberts, 91, American horse trainer. Philip Ruppe, 99, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1967–1979). Ryotaro Shimizu, 37, Japanese actor (Full Swing, Amachan, Gokusen: The Movie), suicide.