Dafroza Gauthier, a Rwandan political activist and chemical engineer, died on October 3, 2026, aged 72. Born Dafroza Mukarumongi in Butare on August 4, 1954, she became known as a Franco-Rwandan activist who worked to pursue…
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, an Indian film director and screenwriter who was regarded as one of the most versatile and innovative filmmakers in South Indian cinema, died on October 3, 2026, aged 95. Born in Gudur on…
Vladimir Khanan, a Russian-Israeli poet, prose writer and essayist, died on October 3, 2026, at age 81. Born in Yerevan on May 9, 1945, he was also known by his birth name, Khanan Iosifovich Babinsky. Russian-language sources describe him as a writer of poetry, prose, drama and essays.…
Anatoly Kashpirovsky, the Ukrainian-born Russian psychotherapist, hypnotist and politician who became one of the Soviet Union’s best-known alternative healers, died on October 3, 2026, aged 87. Born Anatoly Mikhailovich Kashpirovsky in Stavnytsia, he trained at Vinnytsia National Medical University and later built a career as a psychotherapist, gaining…
Tony Reno, an American college football player and coach, died on October 2, 2026, at age 52. A native of Oxford, Massachusetts, he was born Anthony Paul Reno on February 9, 1974, and attended Oxford High School before enrolling at Worcester State College, where he played free safety…
İoanna Kuçuradi, the Turkish philosopher and academic, died on October 2, 2026, aged 89. Born in Istanbul on October 4, 1936, she studied philosophy at Istanbul University after attending Zappeion Parthenagogeio and went on to teach at Atatürk University and Hacettepe University. At Hacettepe, she founded and chaired…
Robert Kururangi, a New Zealand rugby union player, died on October 2, 2026, aged 69. A wing, he represented Counties at provincial level and was part of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on their 1978 tour of Britain and Ireland. On that tour he played…
Duke Carlisle, the American football player who starred at quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, died on October 2, 2026, at age 84. Born Emmet Augustus Carlisle III in Kaufman, Texas, he later moved to Athens, where he played quarterback at Athens High School and led the school to…
Roy H, the American Thoroughbred racehorse and two-time Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner, died on October 2, 2026, at age 14 from complications of colic. Foaled on April 22, 2012, the bay gelding did not begin racing until he was three and won only once that season, then went…
Lyle Odelein, the Canadian ice hockey player and former NHL defenceman who served as the inaugural captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets, died on October 2, 2026, of a heart attack at age 58. Born in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Odelein spent 16 seasons in the NHL and played…
Sir William Heseltine, the Australian civil servant who served as private secretary to Queen Elizabeth II from 1986 to 1990, died on October 2, 2026, aged 96. Born William Frederick Payne Heseltine in Wyalkatchem, Western Australia, he studied at Christ Church Grammar School and the University of Western…
Jeff Van Note, the American football player who spent much of his career with the Atlanta Falcons, died on October 2, 2026, at age 80. Born Jeffrey Aloysius Van Note in South Orange, New Jersey, he played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats at the University of Kentucky…
Sudi Özkan, the Turkish businessman and hotelier-casino operator, died on October 2, 2026, aged 87. Born in Adana in 1939, he built a business career that expanded from modest beginnings into the Princess International Group, which operated in 16 countries and employed more than 15,000 people. The group’s…
Toufique Imrose Khalidi, a Bangladeshi journalist and editor, died on October 2, 2026. He was the owner and editor-in-chief of bdnews24.com, the online news outlet he launched in 2006 after working as news editor of The Daily Star and with the BBC World Service in London. Born in…
Nikos Sevastopoulos, the Greek footballer who played as a forward, died on October 2, 2026, aged 81. Born in Tavros on February 26, 1945, he was known for his spells with AEK Athens, Hellenic and Vyzas…
Ray Close, a Northern Irish boxer, died on October 2, 2026, aged 57. Born in Belfast, he spent much of his career in the super-middleweight division before finishing in the light-heavyweight class. He grew up in east Belfast and attended Knockbreda High School. Close turned professional in 1988…
Sir William Heseltine, the Australian civil servant who served as Private Secretary to the Sovereign from 1986 to 1990, died on October 2, 2026, aged 96. Born Sir William Frederick Payne Heseltine in Wyalkatchem, Western Australia, he entered public service with the Australian Prime Minister's Department in 1951…
Bruce Baird, the Australian politician and trade commissioner, died on October 2, 2026, aged 84. Born Bruce George Baird in Sydney on February 28, 1942, he served in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Northcott from 1984 to 1995 and later represented Cook in the Australian House…
Dottie Martin, an American educator and real estate broker who served as First Lady of North Carolina, died on October 2, 2026, aged 89. Born Dorothy Ann McAulay in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 21, 1937, she was the wife of Gov. James G. Martin and held the…
Cesar Virata, the Filipino politician who served as prime minister of the Philippines, died on October 2, 2026, aged 95. Born Cesar Enrique Aguinaldo Virata in Kawit, he became the country’s fourth and penultimate prime minister, holding the office from 1981 to 1986. He also served as secretary…
Hilary McPhee, the Australian publisher who co-founded McPhee Gribble with Di Gribble, died on October 1, 2026, aged 85. Also known as Hilary Jane McPhee, she was born in Melbourne on August 15, 1941, and graduated from the University of Melbourne. McPhee and Gribble established the publishing house…
Kol Israel, an Israeli radio program editor, died on October 1, 2026, at age 85. Also known as Kol Yisrael, the name identified Israel’s public domestic and international radio service, which operated first as part of the Israel Broadcasting Service and later under the Israel Broadcasting Authority. The…
George Waft, British politician, died on October 1, 2026, aged 26. A Manx politician, he served as a Member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man. Waft was educated at the Isle of Man College of Further Education, the Naval Training School and the Nurse Training…
Khawaja Zakauddin, a Pakistani Olympic field hockey player and forward, died on October 1, 2026, aged 89. Born in Jalandhar in 1936, he played for Pakistan from 1958 to 1966 and appeared in 56 international matches, scoring 26 goals. After his playing career, he went on to serve…
Lito Sousa, a Brazilian aviation specialist known for his YouTube channel Aviões e Músicas, died on October 1, 2026, aged 59. Born Joselito Geraldo de Sousa on January 25, 1967, he built a public following as an aircraft pilot, mechanic and aviation safety specialist, sharing explanations of flight…
Bart Batten, an American professional wrestler known as one-half of the Batten Twins, died on October 1, 2026, at age 68. Batten and his identical twin brother, Brad, began wrestling in 1983 and became a familiar tag team in the Southern United States during the 1980s. Over the…
Conrad Lant, the British metal singer and bassist known as Cronos and founder, vocalist and bassist of Venom, died on October 1, 2026, aged 63. Born Conrad Thomas Lant in London on January 15, 1963, he began his career in 1979 and became identified with the heavy metal…
Josef Buchner, the Austrian politician who served as mayor of Steyregg, died on September 30, 2026, aged 84. Born in Hagenberg im Mühlkreis on March 2, 1942, he…
Adrian Rurawhe, a New Zealand politician and Labour Party MP from 2014 to 2026, died on September 30, 2026, aged 64. Also known as Adrian Paki Rurawhe, he…
Keith B. McMullin, an American Latter-Day Saint operating executive who served as chief executive of Deseret Management Corporation from 2012 to 2023, died on September 30, 2026, aged…
Ramón Luis Rivera, the Puerto Rican politician who served as mayor of Bayamón from 1977 to 2001, died on September 30, 2026, at age 97. A native of…
Janice Laking, the Canadian politician who served as mayor of Barrie, died on September 30, 2026, aged 96. Known also by her married name and born Janice McCuaig,…
Eddie Belmonte, a Puerto Rican jockey, died on September 30, 2026, aged 83. Born on February 5, 1943, in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, he competed at the…
Dame Esther Rantzen, the British journalist and television presenter best known for hosting the BBC’s That's Life!, died on September 30, 2026, aged 86, after a period with…
Dave Rosello, a Puerto Rican baseball player who spent nine seasons in Major League Baseball with the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians, died on September 30, 2026, at…
Jorge Kahwagi, a Mexican businessman, politician and boxer, died on September 30, 2026, aged 58. Born Jorge Antonio Kahwagi Macari in Mexico City on May 28, 1968, he…
Paulien Cornelisse, the Dutch writer and television presenter, died on September 30, 2026, aged 50. Born in Amsterdam in 1976, she built a career across writing, cabaret, podcasting…
Peppino Mazzullo, the Italian actor and voice actor whose voice helped define the character Topo Gigio for decades, died on September 30, 2026, aged 100. Born Giuseppe Mazzullo…
Andy Fenton, an Irish sportsperson and teacher, died on September 30, 2026, aged 73. Also known as Andrew Fenton, he was born in 1952 in Kiltormer, County Galway,…
Athanasios Iliadis, a Greek boxer who competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics, died on September 30, 2026, aged 74. Born in Thessaloniki on…
John Bröcheler, the Dutch operatic baritone, died on September 30, 2026, aged 81. Born in Vaals on February 21, 1945, he began his career as a concert singer…
Pat Saiki, an American politician and educator who represented Hawaii in the U.S. House of Representatives, died on September 30, 2026, at age 96. Born Patricia Hatsue Fukuda…
Frank Grønlund, the Norwegian footballer and football official who played for Lillestrøm SK and the Norway national team, died on September 29, 2026, aged 73. Grønlund was capped…
Juan Carlos Pagotto, an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as a senator since 2023 and as a member of the Legislature of La Rioja from 1993 to…
Kalki Bhagawan, a spiritual teacher from India, died on September 29, 2026, aged 77. Born Vijay Kumar Naidu on March 7, 1949, in Natham, Tamil Nadu, he was…
Umberto Pizzi, the Italian photojournalist, died on September 29, 2026, aged 88. Born in Zagarolo on October 7, 1937, he became a photojournalist in 1963 and worked for…
Phil Gifford, the New Zealand sportswriter and broadcaster associated with The Sunday Star-Times and Radio Sport, died on September 29, 2026, aged 79. He was a familiar voice…
Jean-Jacques Nyenimigabo, a Burundian politician, died on September 29, 2026, at age 77. He served as Burundi’s minister of youth, culture and sports after being appointed in 2010…
Veaceslav Madan, a Moldovan actor, film director, politician and diplomat who served as Minister of Culture in the Vasile Tarlev Cabinet, died on September 29, 2026, aged 77.…
Gonzalo Suárez, the Spanish film director behind Rowing with the Wind, Epilogue and The Detective and Death, died on September 29, 2026, aged 92. Born Gonzalo Suárez Morilla…
Luděk Pelc, a Czech ice hockey player who skated as an attacker for TJ Gottwaldov and Dukla Trenčín, died on September 29, 2026, aged 72. Pelc played 13…
Joe Callanan, the Irish former Fianna Fáil politician and TD for Galway East from 2002 to 2007, died on September 29, 2026, aged 77. Born in Kilconnell, County…
Náfer Durán, the Colombian accordionist and songwriter who was crowned rey vallenato in 1976, died on September 29, 2026, aged 93. Born Náfer Santiago Durán Díaz in El…
Donald Bergagård, the Swedish evangelist, singer and accordionist, died on September 29, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Öckerö on February 13, 1936, he first worked…
Jan Jarboe Russell, an American journalist and writer who was born in Beaumont, Texas, died September 29, 2026, at age 75. A graduate of the University of Texas…
Courtney Meppen-Walters, the English footballer who played for Glossop North End, Chorley and Bury, died on September 29, 2026, aged 32. Born in Bury on 2 August 1994,…
Gilbert Bigio, the Haitian business conglomerate founder of GB Group, died on September 29, 2026, aged 91. A retired businessman, he built GB Group into a major Haitian…
Courtney Meppen-Walter, the English footballer from Bury, died on September 29, 2026, aged 32. Known by his full name, Courtney Alister Meppen-Walter, he played as a defender for…
Ionel Haiduc, the Romanian chemist who led the Romanian Academy from 2006 to 2014, died on September 29, 2026, aged 89. Born in Cluj-Napoca on May 9, 1937,…
Kongsak Vantana, a Thai politician and air force officer who served as minister of interior and commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, died on September 29, 2026,…
Julián García Vargas, the Spanish politician who served as minister of health from 1986 to 1991 and minister of defence from 1991 to 1995, died on September 29,…
Colette Sénami Agossou Houeto, the Beninese educator, feminist poet and politician, died on September 29, 2026, aged 87. Born in Porto-Novo, she studied at the University of Strasbourg…
Vijai Singh Mankotia, an Indian politician and former Himachal MLA, died on September 29, 2026, aged 87. A member of the Indian National Congress, he represented the Shahpur…
Şükrü Ersoy, the Turkish footballer who played as a goalkeeper and represented Turkey at the 1954 FIFA World Cup, died on September 29, 2026, aged 95. Born in…
Otto Sirgo, the Cuban actor and director of Mexican telenovelas and theater, died on September 29, 2026, aged 79. Born in Havana on December 19, 1946, he built…
Jalal Abdul-Rahman, an Iraqi football goalkeeper, died on September 29, 2026, aged 82. A former Iraq international, he represented the national team from 1970 to 1976 and was…
Jacek Furdyna, a Polish American physicist and professor emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, died on September 28, 2026, at age 93. Furdyna built his career in…
Pietro Veglio, a Swiss economist and Executive Director of the World Bank, died on September 28, 2026, aged 81. Born in Bellinzona in 1944, he began his career…
Juraj Hraško, a Slovak politician and diplomat, died on September 28, 2026, aged 95. Born in Točnica on May 14, 1931, he was widely regarded as a founder…
Maxín Picallo, the Spanish sculptor, died on September 28, 2026, at age 86. Born in Santo Ildefonso, in the parish of Troáns, Cuntis, in 1940, he was also…
Janine Boissard, the French author, died on September 28, 2026, aged 93. Born in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, she built a career as a writer and was…
Bob Davenport, the English traditional folk singer who helped shape the British folk revival from the early 1960s, died on September 28, 2026, aged 94. Born Robert H.…
Lieutenant Stitchie, the Jamaican reggae musician and deejay born Cleveland Laing, died on September 28, 2026, aged 60. Known for his work in dancehall, he later moved into…
Anne Claire Poirier, the Canadian film producer, director and screenwriter behind works including Before the Time Comes, A Scream from Silence and Beyond Forty, died on September 28,…
Teodoro Gómez, a Honduran Roman Catholic prelate who served as auxiliary bishop of Tegucigalpa from 2020 to 2023 and as bishop of Choluteca from 2023 until his death,…
Naoki Bandō, a Japanese voice actor known for work in anime and video games, died on September 28, 2026, at age 68. Born in Asahikawa, Japan, on December…
Jean-François Le Nail, a French archivist and historian, died on September 28, 2026, aged 80. Born in Toulouse on December 23, 1945, he trained at the École des…
Ali Bendayan, the Moroccan Olympic footballer known as Aliouat, died on September 28, 2026, aged 82. A forward for Raja CA, he also represented Morocco’s national team and…
Michael Wynn-Jones, the Welsh writer, editor and publisher, died on September 28, 2026, aged 85. Born on January 1, 1941, he studied at Lancing College and the University…
Andrea Zlatar-Violić, a Croatian politician and former minister of culture, died on September 28, 2026, aged 65. Born in Zagreb in 1961, she studied humanities at the University…
Pat Clohessy, the Australian long-distance runner and coach, died on September 28, 2026, aged 93. Also known as Patrick Andrew Clohessy and Patrick Clohessy, he was an Australian…
Armando Vega, an American gymnast and coach, died on September 28, 2026, aged 90. Born Jose Armando Vega in Hurley, New Mexico, he competed for the United States…
Avaz Zeynallı, an Azerbaijani investigative journalist and media executive, died on September 28, 2026, aged 56. Known also as Avaz Tapdig oghlu Zeynalli, he was a critic, investigative…
Damien Girard, the French cyclist, died on September 28, 2026, aged 24. Born on December 14, 2001, he was a professional racing cyclist from France whose career included…
Seela Sella, the Finnish actress known for work on stage, screen and in voice acting, died on September 28, 2026, aged 89. Born Seela Maini Marjatta Virtanen in…