Recent Deaths & Obituaries
Agim Bubeqi dead at age 63
Agim Bubeqi, an Albanian footballer,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 63. Born in Vlorë on April 7, 1963, he spent his entire professional career as a striker with Flamurtari Vlorë and also represented Albania at…
Reidun Andreassen dead at age 90
Reidun Andreassen, a Norwegian politician and former member of Parliament,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 90. Born in Oslo on 15…
Olivier Echaudemaison dead at age 84
Olivier Echaudemaison, the French makeup artist,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 84. Born in Périgueux on April 4, 1942, he went…
Pramuan Rujanaseri dead at age 87
Pramuan Rujanaseri, a Thai politician and civil servant who served as director-general of the Department of Provincial Administration from 1997 to 1999…
Steve Barwick dead at age 65
Steve Barwick, the Welsh cricketer who played for Glamorgan and Wales Minor Counties,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 65. Born in…
Darina Laščiaková dead at age 94
Darina Laščiaková, the Slovak folk singer and ethnographer known for her long work in radio and traditional music,
died on August 12,…
Cheryl Hall dead at age 75
Cheryl Hall, the British actress best known for her work in television,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 75. Born in London…
Tulio Ramírez Padilla dead at age 66, Sacerdote católico, canonista y obispo católico
Tulio Ramírez Padilla, Venezuelan Roman Catholic prelate and canonist who served as auxiliary bishop of Caracas from 2012 to 2020 and as…
Nancy Wyman dead at age 80, American politician, lieutenant governor of Connecticut, Connecticut St…
Nancy Wyman, an American politician who served as Connecticut’s lieutenant governor and state comptroller,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 80. A…
Iraj dead at age 93
Iraj, the Iranian Persian singer known professionally by that name,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 93. Born Hossein Khajeh Amiri on…
Josef Deimer dead at age 90, German politician, member of the Landtag of Bavaria, member of the Bav…
Josef Deimer, the German politician who served in the Landtag of Bavaria and the Bavarian Senate,
died on August 12, 2026, aged…
Takamitsu Ota dead at age 56
Takamitsu Ota, a Japanese footballer who played for Shimizu S-Pulse, Consadole Sapporo and Jatco TT,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 56.…
Pádraig Horan dead at age 76
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Zhu Rongji dead at age 97
Zhu Rongji, the Chinese politician and electrical engineer who served as premier of China from 1998 to 2003,
died on August 12,…
Ahn Pan-seok dead at age 65, South Korean director, brain hemorrhage
Ahn Pan-seok, the South Korean film and television director behind Behind the White Tower, Secret Affair and Heard It Through the Grapevine,…
Silvia Monti dead at age 80
Silvia Monti, the Italian actress who appeared in a handful of films between 1969 and 1974,
died on August 12, 2026, aged…
Brian Smith dead at age 59
Brian Smith, the Australian rugby union and league player who represented both Australia and Ireland in rugby union,
died on August 12,…
Oren Nahari dead at age 70, Israeli journalist and presenter, complications from amyotrophic latera…
Oren Nahari, an Israeli journalist and presenter,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 70, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He worked…
Wang Xiji dead at age 105
Wang Xiji, a Chinese aerospace engineer who played a leading role in the development of China’s early rocket and satellite programs, died…
Faisal Saleh Hayat dead at age 74, Pakistani politician, minister of commerce and minister of inter…
Faisal Saleh Hayat, a Pakistani politician who served as minister of commerce from 1988 to 1990 and minister of interior from 2002…
Fiorenza Marchegiani dead at age 73
Fiorenza Marchegiani, the Italian actress known for her work in film, stage and television,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 73. Born…
Kosti Manibe Ngai dead at age 78
Kosti Manibe Ngai, a South Sudanese politician who served as Minister for Cabinet Affairs in the Cabinet of South Sudan,
died on…
Ingeborg Friebe dead at age 95
Ingeborg Friebe, the German politician and trade unionist who served as president of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia,
died on August 11,…
Kriang Kalptinan dead at age 73
Kriang Kalptinan, a Thai military officer and politician,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 73. Born on November 27, 1952, in Mueang…
Ana Noovao dead at age 58
Ana Noovao, a New Zealand netball player and former captain of the national team,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 58. A New Zealand international, she first came…
Prince Mongo dead at age 89
Prince Mongo, the American novelty politician and Memphis local political personality who repeatedly ran for mayor,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 89. Born Robert Hodges, he became…
Jean-Paul Rostagni dead at age 78
Jean-Paul Rostagni, a French footballer,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 78. Born in Drap, he played as a defender and spent three seasons with AS Monaco from…
Natalia Trubnikova dead at age 71
Natalia Trubnikova, a Russian ballerina and actress,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 71. Born in Moscow on July 17, 1955, she trained at the Russian Institute of…
Paul Snyder dead at age 87, American sports administrator, owner of the Buffalo Braves
Paul Snyder, the American sports administrator who owned the Buffalo Braves,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 87. Snyder was an American businessman in Buffalo, New York, and…
Song Du-ho dead at age 97
Song Du-ho, a South Korean politician and doctor who served in the National Assembly from 1988 to 1996,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 97. Born on December…
Armando Umberto Gianni dead at age 86, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Bouar
Armando Umberto Gianni, an Italian Roman Catholic prelate and the first Bishop of Bouar,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 86. Born in Gragnola, Italy, on September 23,…
Seo Dong-wook dead at age 63
Seo Dong-wook, a South Korean politician and former mayor of Nam District in Ulsan,
died on August 10, 2026, at age 63. He served as the 5th, 7th…
Borger Breeveld dead at age 82
Borger Breeveld, the Surinamese actor and television director known for his work in film and broadcasting,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 82. Born in Paramaribo on July…
Vincent Dieutre dead at age 65
Vincent Dieutre, the French film director and screenwriter known for Beirut Hotel,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 65. Born in Le Petit-Quevilly on 25 November 1960, he…
Miguel Mancera dead at age 93, Mexican economist, director of the Bank of Mexico
Miguel Mancera, the Mexican economist who directed the Bank of Mexico from 1982 to 1998,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 93. Also known as Miguel Mancera Aguayo,…
Slavko Pregl dead at age 80
Slavko Pregl, a Slovenian writer, editor and publisher,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 80. Best known for his youth literature, he was born in Šentvid on September…
Mzikayifane Khumalo dead at age 54, South African politician, Gauteng MPL
Mzikayifane Khumalo, a South African politician and Gauteng MPL,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 54. Also known as Mzikayifane Elias Khumalo, he represented the African National Congress…
Vladimír Páral dead at age 94
Vladimír Páral, the Czech fiction writer,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 94. Born in Prague, he studied chemical engineering at a branch of the University of Chemistry…
Pavel Syutkin dead at age 104
Pavel Syutkin, a Russian army officer and Soviet artilleryman,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 104. Born on June 19, 1922, in Slobodskoy Uyezd, he rose to become…
Zhu Senlin dead at age 95, Chinese politician, governor of Guangdong and mayor of Guangzhou
Zhu Senlin, the Chinese politician who served as governor of Guangdong and mayor of Guangzhou,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 95. Born in October 1930 in Chuansha…
Ahn Jin-soo dead at age 81
Ahn Jin-soo, a South Korean actor,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 81. He is identified in available biographical records as a South Korean cross-country skier, born on…
James McHugh dead
James McHugh, an ESB and Gaelic footballer,
died on August 10, 2026. Born in Letterkenny, he became known for his career with Cill Chartha and the Donegal county…
Fawzi al-Mansouri dead, Fawzi al-Mansouri, Libyan military officer, director of the Military Intell…
Fawzi al-Mansouri, a Libyan military officer and director of the Military Intelligence Department,
died on August 10, 2026. He held the rank of major general and had served…
Natalia Trubnikova dead at age 71
Natalia Trubnikova, the Russian ballerina and actress known for her appearances in 31 June, The Twelve Chairs and Formula of Love,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 71.…
Tania Verstak dead at age 85
Tania Verstak, the Australian model and beauty queen who won Miss International 1962,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 85. Born in Tianjin, China, she became the first…
Giancarlo Ferretti dead at age 84
Giancarlo Ferretti, the Italian road racing cyclist who later became a directeur sportif,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 84. Born in Lugo on October 16, 1941, he…
Ben Jones dead at age 84, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives and acto…
Ben Jones, the American politician and actor best known for playing Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard and serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1989…
Edward B. Fort dead at age 95
Edward B. Fort, an American academic administrator who served as chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from 1981 to 1999,
died on August 9, 2026,…
Diab Al-Louh dead at age 67, Palestinian diplomat and politician, ambassador to Egypt
Diab Al-Louh, a Palestinian diplomat and politician who served as ambassador to Egypt,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 67. Born in Gaza City on December 28, 1958,…
Livio Berruti dead at age 87, Italian athlete, Olympic champion
Livio Berruti, the Italian athlete who won the 200-meter dash at the 1960 Summer Olympics,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 87. Born in Turin on May 19,…
Gary Dwyer dead, Gary Dwyer, British drummer
Gary Dwyer, the British drummer best known for his work with The Teardrop Explodes,
died on August 9, 2026, of leukaemia. He played with the Liverpool band during…
Don Nelson dead at age 86
Don Nelson, the American basketball player and coach who won five NBA championships with the Boston Celtics before becoming one of the league’s most influential head coaches, died…
Maurice Buttin dead at age 97
Maurice Buttin, the French lawyer and writer,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 97. Born in Meknes on December 10, 1928, he joined the Rabat Bar Association in…
Lynn Council dead at age 92
Lynn Council, an American victim of an aborted or mock lynching,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 92. He was the African American man at the center of…
Romain Noble dead at age 46, French wheelchair fencer, Paralympic champion
Romain Noble, the French wheelchair fencer and Paralympic champion,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 46. Born in Bordeaux on June 24, 1980, he competed in international fencing…
Lee Yong-taek dead at age 95
Lee Yong-taek, a South Korean politician and activist who served as an independent member of the National Assembly from 1981 to 1988,
died on August 9, 2026, aged…
Ilya Kuleshin dead at age 25
Ilya Kuleshin, a Russian footballer who played for Khimik-Arsenal, Arsenal Tula and Avangard Kursk,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 25. Born Ilya Vladimirovich Kuleshin on August 29,…
Martin Fofié Kouakou dead at age 57
Martin Fofié Kouakou, an Ivorian military officer,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 57. Born in Bondoukou in 1968, he served in the armed forces of Ivory Coast…
John Crowley dead at age 83, Writer, screenwriter
John Crowley, the American writer and screenwriter whose works of fantasy, science fiction and historical fiction included Little, Big, the Ægypt sequence and Ka: Dar Oakley in the…
Erkki Pystynen dead at age 96
Erkki Pystynen, the Finnish politician who served as speaker of the Parliament of Finland from 1983 to 1986,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 96. Born Erkki Topias…
Diab Al-Louh dead at age 67
Diab Al-Louh, a Palestinian diplomat and politician,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 67. He was a member of Fatah and had earlier been held by Israel as…
Dipak Bahadur K.C. dead at age 85
Dipak Bahadur K.C., a Nepali politician and former member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 85. He belonged to the Communist Party of…
Piston van Wyk dead at age 82
Piston van Wyk, the South African rugby union player who represented Northern Transvaal, Natal and the Springboks,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 82. Born Jacobus Frederick Beatrix…
Arthur Price dead at age 80
Arthur Price, the British motorcycle speedway rider who
died on August 9, 2026, aged 80, was born in Wolverhampton in 1946 and raced under his full name, Arthur…
Douglas dead at age 76
Douglas, a Brazilian footballer best known for his time with Santos and Bahia,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 76. Born in Barretos on September 9, 1949, he…
Eduardo Parraguez dead at age 90, Chilean politician, mayor of Pichilemu
Eduardo Parraguez, a Chilean politician and former mayor of Pichilemu,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 90. Born Víctor Eduardo Parraguez Galarce on October 21, 1935, in Paredones,…
Reggie Bannister dead at age 80, American actor, complications from dementia and Parkinson’s…
Reggie Bannister, the American actor best known for playing Reggie in the Phantasm film series,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 80, of complications from dementia and Parkinson's…
Rick Galbos dead at age 75
Rick Galbos, an American football player who later played running back in the Canadian Football League,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 75. Galbos grew up in Mentor,…
Diana La Cazadora dead at age 48, Mexican professional wrestler, lung infection
Diana La Cazadora, the Mexican professional wrestler better known to fans as Alma Corina Gutiérrez,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 48, of a lung infection. Born in…
Ivo Šlaus dead at age 94
Ivo Šlaus, the Croatian physicist and politician,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 94. Born in Split in 1931, he studied physics at the University of Zagreb, earning…
André Lévy-Lang dead at age 88
André Lévy-Lang, the French private banker who led Compagnie Bancaire and later BNP Paribas,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 88. Born in Alexandria on November 26, 1937,…
Girvin dead at age 12
Girvin, an American Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 12. Foaled on March 31, 2014, the dark bay or brown colt rose to prominence in 2017…
Joaquim Sarmento dead at age 74
Joaquim Sarmento, a Portuguese lawyer, politician and former deputy in the Assembly of the Republic,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 74. Born Joaquim Sebastião Sarmento da Fonseca…
Hiroshi Okuda dead at age 93, Japanese automotive executive, president and chairman of Toyota
Hiroshi Okuda, the Japanese automotive executive who led Toyota as president and chairman,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 93. Okuda, born in Tsu on December 29, 1932,…
Roberto Costanzo dead at age 96
Roberto Costanzo, the Italian civil servant and politician who served as a member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1989,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 96.…
Xaysomphone Phomvihane dead at age 69
Xaysomphone Phomvihane, a Laotian politician and former minister of finance who served as president of the National Assembly from 2021,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 69. A…
Big Buck’s dead at age 23
Big Buck's, the French Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 23. Foaled on April 16, 2003, he became a leading National Hunt runner in Britain under…
Matsushige Ono dead at age 90, Japanese politician, deputy chief cabinet secretary
Matsushige Ono, a Japanese politician who served as deputy chief cabinet secretary,
died on August 8, 2026, at age 90. A native of Sayama, Saitama, and a graduate…
Phil Parkes dead at age 79
Phil Parkes, the English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Vancouver Whitecaps and Chicago Sting,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 79. Born in West…
La Norma Fox dead at age 100
La Norma Fox, the Danish-born American aerialist and trapeze artist also known as La Norma,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 100. Born Norma Nielsen in Randers, Denmark,…
Oihane Mateos dead at age 45
Oihane Mateos, a Spanish journalist who worked for EITB,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 45. Born in Ibarra in 1981, she began her career at Euskadi Irratia,…
Rachel Naomi Remen dead at age 88
Rachel Naomi Remen, an American pediatrician,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 88. Born in New York City on February 8, 1938, she became known as an author…
C. J. Binks dead at age 94
C. J. Binks, the Tasmanian writer and educator known also as Christopher John Binks,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 94. A long-time figure in Tasmanian education, he…
Violet Hensley dead at age 109
Violet Hensley, an American luthier and fiddle player,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 109. Born Violet Brumley in Mount Ida, Arkansas, she made and played the fiddle…
Immortal Verse dead at age 18
Immortal Verse, the Irish Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 18. Foaled on May 1, 2008, the Irish-bred, French-trained mare emerged as a promising two-year-old by…