Pierre-André Kombila, a Gabonese politician, professor and physician who served as a member of parliament, died on October 15, 2026, aged 85. Born in Lac Anengué, near Port-Gentil, he studied medicine in France and became a…
Stefan Lord, a Swedish darts player, died on October 15, 2026, aged 71. Born in Stockholm on December 4, 1954, he competed in British Darts Organisation events during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, becoming one of…
Eli Rygg, a Norwegian television personality and children's writer, died on October 15, 2026, aged 71. Born on September 22, 1955, in Rauma Municipality, she grew up in Veblungsnes and moved to Levanger when she was 12. Rygg attended folk high school in Skogn and Inderøy municipalities. She…
Bo Johansson, the Swedish football manager who led Östers IF to consecutive Allsvenskan championships and coached Denmark’s national team, died October 15, 2026, aged 83. Born in Kalmar, he was also known as Bosse Johansson and played football for 14 years with Kalmar FF and Lindsdals IF, without…
Mohammad Solaiman, a Bangladeshi academic administrator and professor, died on October 15, 2026, aged 70, from complications of diabetes and heart disease. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Science and Technology Chittagong, a position he had held since 2017. From 2016 to 2022, he led the University…
Rudolf Křesťan, a Czech writer, editor and feuilletonist, died October 15, 2026, aged 83. Born in Prague on March 14, 1943, he spent his childhood in Stará Role, near Karlovy Vary. From 1960 to 1966, he studied at Charles University’s Institute of Education and Journalism, the institution later…
Md. Abdul Hai, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament, died on October 15, 2026, aged 77. Born on January 5, 1949, in Munshiganj District, he entered parliament after winning the Dhaka-8 seat in 1979 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate. His parliamentary service ran from 1979…
Bob Morris, a Papua New Guinean football manager, died on October 14, 2026. Born in Papua New Guinea, he worked in club football and later took on responsibility for the national side. In October 2015, Morris was appointed manager of Madang, following an earlier spell managing Besta PNG…
Rita Vorperian, a Syrian-born American literary scholar, journalist, writer, translator and researcher who served as executive director of the Armenian Relief Society in the Western United States, died October 14, 2026, aged 88. Born in Aleppo, Syria, to Lily Vorperian and of Armenian descent, she attended the city’s…
Jack Edwin Kirksey, a school principal, probation officer and Michigan politician who served as mayor of Livonia, died October 14, 2026, aged 97. Born in Atlanta on November 21, 1928, he attended Wayne State University and pursued a career in Michigan public service. Kirksey served in the Michigan…
Luigi Malice, an Italian painter and sculptor known for abstract art, died October 14, 2026, aged 88. Born in Naples, he studied at the Naples Academy of Fine Arts under Emilio Notte and later studied with Domenico Spinosa, an avant-garde painter associated with Informal Art. Malice began his…
Ana Lupez Chaparro Astargo, the Argentine dancer and choreographer also referred to as Ana Lupe, died October 14, 2026, aged 82. Born on March 28, 1944, in Guaymallén, Mendoza Province, she worked across performance and business as an actress, dancer, vedette, choreographer and entrepreneur. Lupez was among the…
Malcolm H. Wiener, an American prehistorian and lawyer, died October 14, 2026, aged 91. Born Malcolm Hewitt Wiener in Qingdao, China, on July 3, 1935, he was the son of American parents and was educated at Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He came to the United States…
Cheruvayal Raman, an Indian tribal farmer from Wayanad district in Kerala, died October 14, 2026, aged 74. Known as the guardian of rare seeds, he conserved more than 55 varieties of rice on his small farm at Kammana. The collection made his work distinctive: he maintained these rice…
Gerold Späth, the Swiss author and poet known for Commedia, died October 14, 2026, aged 86. Born in Rapperswil on the shore of Lake Zürich, he was the son of an organ builder. After training as…
Alpay, the Turkish singer born Ahmet Alpay Nazikioğlu, died October 14, 2026, aged 91. Born in Ankara on January 1, 1935, he studied at Ankara University Law School before pursuing music. Known professionally by the single name Alpay, he worked as a singer, recording artist and musician. His…
Jorge Fernando Castro, the Argentine former professional boxer known as Roña, died October 14, 2026, aged 59. Born in Caleta Olivia, he competed professionally from 1987 to 2007 and held the World Boxing Association middleweight title from 1994 to 1995. His second defense of the championship, against John…
Gamal Nkrumah, a Ghanaian journalist and editor at Al-Ahram Weekly, died October 14, 2026, aged 68. Also known as Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, he was born in Accra on January 1, 1959, to Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president, and Fathia Nkrumah, who was Egyptian. He was their eldest son…
Angelo Groppelli, an Italian weightlifter, died October 14, 2026, aged 80. Born in Varese on July 12, 1946, he is identified in biographical records as a former Italian shot putter. Groppelli won seven Italian senior individual championships in the event. He also competed for Italy at the European…
Michael Cremo, the American pseudoarcheologist associated with *Forbidden Archeology*, died October 14, 2026, aged 78. Born in Schenectady, New York, on July 15, 1948, he attended George Washington University from 1966 to 1968 and later served in the U.S. Navy. Cremo described himself as a Vedic creationist and…
Martha Tilaar, an Indonesian entrepreneur whose business was in cosmetics and jamu, died on October 14, 2026, aged 89. Born on September 4, 1937, she developed her business under the trade name Sariayu. Jamu, a form of herbal medicine, was one of the two fields in which she…
Richard Gray, the American video game designer known as Levelord, died October 13, 2026, aged 68. Born Richard Bailey Gray in New Haven, Connecticut, he joined the United States Navy in 1976. He served aboard the supply ship USS Detroit and later worked as an ocean systems technician…
Peter Nagy, an American artist known for post-conceptual work and his role as a gallerist, died October 13, 2026, aged 67. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1959, he studied communication design at Parsons School of Design, receiving his degree in 1981. In 1982, Nagy and artist Alan Belcher…
Guy Conti, an American baseball coach who served as the New York Mets’ bullpen coach, died October 13, 2026, aged 84. Born Guy Clyde Conti in Pittsburgh, he studied at Clarion State College, now Clarion University, where he played baseball for one season before returning to earn a…
Helen Branswell, a Canadian infectious diseases and global health reporter, died of cancer on October 13, 2026, aged 69. Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, she earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from St. Thomas University in 1978. Branswell joined The Canadian Press in 1986, starting in general news…
Carlos Eduardo Jaramillo Castillo, an Ecuadorian poet, died on October 13, 2026, aged 94. Born in Loja, Ecuador, on April 14, 1932, he studied at the Central University of Ecuador. His occupations included poet, lawyer, jurist and writer, bringing literary and legal work together in his professional life.…
Salah Uddin Ahmed, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament, died October 13, 2026, aged 80. A Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) politician, he represented Dhaka-4 in the Jatiya Sangsad, Bangladesh’s national parliament, in two nonconsecutive periods: 1991–1996 and 2001–2006. He was elected to the seat in 1991…
Australian actor Gary Waddell died on October 12, 2026, aged 74. Born in Carlton, Victoria, on August 7, 1952, he was a film and television performer whose career…
Doug Loft, an English professional footballer, died on October 12, 2026, aged 39. Known also as Douglas James Loft, he was born in Maidstone on December 25, 1986.…
Raul Daza, a Filipino lawyer, certified public accountant and politician who held elected office in Northern Samar, died October 12, 2026, aged 91. Born in Manila on May…
Giorgio Bracardi, the Italian actor and comedian, died on October 12, 2026, aged 93, from complications of a broken femur. Born in Rome on May 3, 1933, by…
Senji Kuroi, a Japanese writer of fiction and essays, died on October 12, 2026, aged 94. Born Osabe Shunjirō, he published under the pen name Kuroi Senji. He…
Rolf Nyhus, a Norwegian football referee and sports administrator, died on October 12, 2026, aged 84. Born on July 9, 1942, he officiated as a FIFA referee from…
Zaynolabideen Ghorbani, an Iranian ayatollah who represented the Supreme Leader of Iran in Gilan Province, died on October 12, 2026, aged 93. Born on January 8, 1933, in…
Liu Changcheng, a Chinese Olympic volleyball player who later coached in Germany, died October 12, 2026, aged 62. Born in Beijing on May 3, 1964, he represented China…
Madhu Kambikar, an Indian actress and folk performer, died on October 12, 2026, aged 73. Born on July 28, 1953, in Ahilyanagar, she came from Maharashtra’s Kolhati community…
John Mocatta, an English first-class cricketer who represented Oxford University, died October 12, 2026, aged 90. Born John Edward Abraham Mocatta in St John’s Wood, London, on May…
Meta Grosman, a Slovenian linguist, anglicist and literary historian, died in Ljubljana on October 11, 2026, aged 90. Born in Ljubljana on May 18, 1936, she attended the…
Tom's d'Etat, an American Thoroughbred racehorse, died October 11, 2026, aged 13. Born July 1, 2013, he made his first start at Churchill Downs on May 6, 2016,…
Wilma De Angelis, the Italian singer and television presenter associated with “Nessuno,” died October 11, 2026, aged 96. Born in Milan on April 8, 1930, she began her…
Chilean journalist Juan Pablo Cárdenas Squella died of cancer on October 11, 2026, aged 76. Born in Santiago on December 1, 1949, he attended the German Lyceum of…
Gabriel Antonio Prieto Escobar, the Chilean actor known as Gabriel Prieto, died in Santiago on October 11, 2026, aged 65. Born in Santiago on February 2, 1961, he…
Jiří Štěpnička, a Czech actor and dubbing actor, died October 11, 2026, aged 79. Born Jiří Samec in London on April 16, 1947, he studied at the Faculty…
Ray Kolle, an Australian screenwriter whose television credits included Neighbours, Home and Away and Prisoner, died October 11, 2026, aged 85. Born on July 1, 1941, he became…
Che Hongcai, a Chinese linguist and lexicographer who specialized in Pashto, died October 11, 2026, aged 90. Born in Hailun, Heilongjiang province, in 1936, he enrolled at Beijing…
Cheryl Moana Smith, a New Zealand rugby union player, coach and administrator who represented Auckland and the national team, died of bowel cancer on October 11, 2026, aged…
Nasima Khan, a Bangladeshi film actress, died October 11, 2026, aged 82. Born on August 6, 1944, in Lalbagh, Old Dhaka, she entered Bengali cinema in 1959 with…
Jean Borella, a French philosopher and theologian, died October 11, 2026, aged 96. Born in Nancy on May 21, 1930, he received a Catholic education and attended traditional…
Bobby Gould, a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, died October 10, 2026, aged 69. Born Robert Alexander Gould in Petrolia, Ontario, he attended the University of New…
Jack Hearn, the English judo instructor known as Judo Jack, died on October 10, 2026, aged 103. Born John Hearn in North Shields on September 19, 1923, he…
Michael W. Rice, an American food company executive and chairman of Utz Brands, died October 10, 2026, aged 82. Born December 9, 1943, he was the son of…
Pierre Joliot, a French biologist and member of the French Academy of Sciences, died October 10, 2026, aged 94. Born in Paris on March 12, 1932, he pursued…
Guruvayur Dorai, an Indian percussionist and senior mridangam exponent, died in Mylapore on October 10, 2026, aged 91. Born Vaidynathan in Guruvayur, Kerala, on July 2, 1935, he…
Sir Donald Insall, the British architect, conservationist and author, died October 10, 2026, aged 100. Born in Bristol, he attended Bristol Grammar School and served in the Coldstream…
Marion Sylvester “Bud” Zipfel, an American baseball player who appeared with the Washington Senators, died October 10, 2026, aged 87. Born in Belleville, Illinois, on November 18, 1938,…
Keven McDonald, an American basketball player and lawyer, died October 10, 2026, aged 70. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he attended Seton Hall Preparatory School, where he scored…
Vladimir Baranov, a Russian actor whose film credits included Torpedo Bombers, Breakthrough and Russian Ark, died in Ryazan on October 10, 2026, aged 70. Born in Ryazan on…
Freddie Foreman, the English publican and gangster who was an associate of the Kray twins, died October 10, 2026, aged 94. Born Frederick Gerald Foreman at 22 Sheepcote…
Musa Taimazov, a Russian Paralympic athlete, died October 10, 2026, aged 42. Born on April 8, 1984, he competed in para-athletics for Russia. His full name was Musa…
Eusi Kwayana, the Guyanese politician and former member of Parliament, died October 10, 2026, aged 101. Born Sydney Evanson King in Lusignan, he moved with his family to…
Ellen Meliesie, the Dutch Olympic rower who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, died of breast cancer on October 10, 2026, aged 63. Born Elisabeth Johanna Wilhelmina Meliesie…
Rory Bourke, an American country music songwriter and music publisher, died October 10, 2026, aged 84. Born Rory Michael Bourke in Cleveland on July 14, 1942, he attended…
Telma Sandra Augusto de Souza, the Brazilian professor, teacher and politician known as Telma de Souza, died of a stroke on October 10, 2026, aged 82. Born in…
Jean-Max de Chavigny, a French windsurfer, died October 10, 2026, aged 60. Born in Schœlcher on October 12, 1965, he represented France in windsurfing. At the 1996 Summer…
Wilfredo Gómez, Puerto Rican Hall of Fame boxer and former three-division world champion, died October 10, 2026, aged 69. Born Wilfredo Gómez Rivera in Hato Rey, San Juan,…
Pierre Ernst Vilhelm Lindstedt, the Swedish actor, died on October 10, 2026, aged 83. Born on August 15, 1943, in Dalarö, Sweden, he began his acting career in…
Trevor Ryan, an Australian rugby league footballer, died of lung cancer on October 10, 2026, aged 72. Born in Bellingen, New South Wales, on May 4, 1954, he…
Indra Briķe, a Latvian actress, died on October 9, 2026, aged 68. Born in Durbe on December 29, 1957, she studied at Durbe Secondary School and Liepāja’s First…
Josep Pinyol, a Catalan historian, entrepreneur, political analyst and independence activist, died on October 9, 2026, aged 73. Born in Cornellà de Llobregat in 1952, he graduated in…
Lou Yulie, a Chinese philosopher and professor of philosophy and religious studies at Peking University, died October 9, 2026, aged 91. Born in Hangzhou on December 10, 1934,…
Eduardo Vilarete, a Colombian footballer associated with Atlético Bucaramanga, Atlético Nacional and the national team, died in Bogotá on October 9, 2026, aged 73. Born in Santa Marta,…
Jacques Proulx, a Canadian trade unionist and president of the Union des producteurs agricoles from 1981 to 1993, died October 9, 2026, aged 87. Born in Saint-Camille, Quebec,…
Colin Gabelmann, an English-born Canadian politician who served as British Columbia’s attorney general and an MLA, died October 9, 2026, aged 82. Born Colin Stuart Gabelmann in London,…
Bakir Bayakhunov, a Kazakh composer and People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, died October 9, 2026, aged 93. Born in Almaty on September 15, 1933, he studied at the Almaty…
Jim Richards, an American basketball coach who led Western Kentucky’s Hilltoppers, died October 9, 2026, aged 90. He coached the men’s team for seven seasons, from 1971 through…
Mike Ditka, an American football player and coach associated with the Chicago Bears, died October 9, 2026, aged 86. Born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, he was named Michael Dyczko…
Alan Thornett, a British activist, car worker and Trotskyist, died October 9, 2026, aged 89. Born on June 15, 1937, he began working in the car industry in…
American architect Carl Abbott died October 9, 2026, aged 90. A fellow of the American Institute of Architects, he was the youngest member of the original Sarasota School…
Jean Geney, a French politician and automotive technician who served as mayor of Étupes and as a deputy in the National Assembly, died October 9, 2026, aged 87.…
Salah Bachir, a Canadian business executive and entrepreneur, died October 9, 2026, aged 71. Born in Lebanon on October 3, 1955, Bachir built a career spanning media, publishing,…
Burudi Nabwera, a Kenyan politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to the United States in 1964, died October 9, 2026, aged 99. His public career spanned diplomatic…
Federico l'Olandese Volante, the Dutch-born Italian radio host, died on October 9, 2026, aged 76. Born Frederik Matthijs Van Stegeren in Deventer, the Netherlands, he grew up there…
Goran Bare, a Croatian musician known as the founder and lead vocalist of the Vinkovci rock band Majke, died on October 9, 2026, aged 62. Born in Vinkovci…
Les Latcham, an English footballer who played as a defender for Burnley, Plymouth Argyle and Bradford City, died on October 9, 2026, aged 83. Born Leslie Arnold Latcham…
Chris Wickham, a British historian and academic, died on October 9, 2026, aged 76. Born Christopher John Wickham in Rossett, Wales, on May 18, 1950, he attended Millfield…