Iurie Bondarciuc dead at age 37, heart defect
2026, at the age of 37. The Moldovan footballer, who was associated with Tiraspol, died from a heart defect · 30 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 30
Zacarias Kamwenho dead at age 91, archbishop of Lubango
the Angolan Roman Catholic prelate who served as archbishop of Lubango from 1997 to 2009, died on May 30, 2026. He was 91. Born in Huambo on September 5, 1934, Kamwenho was ordained a priest in 1961 and later held… · 30 May 2026 · May 2026 · Zacarías · Virgo
Josefina Molina dead at age 89, screenwriter and television producer
the Spanish film director, screenwriter and television producer, died on May 30, 2026. She was 89. Born in Córdoba, Spain, on November 14, 1936, Molina became one of the first female directors in Spain after beginning her career in 1966.… · 30 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
K. P. Dhanapalan dead at age 76, MP
an Indian politician and Member of Parliament from 2009 to 2014, died on May 30, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on April 4, 1950, in North Paravur, he represented the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala and was… · 30 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Sanda Țăranu dead at age 87, journalist, translator, radio and television announcer
2026. She was a Romanian actress, journalist, translator, and radio and television announcer · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 29 · Țaranu
Hemendra Singh Panwar dead at age 89, Indian environmentalist
an Indian environmentalist and conservationist, died on May 29, 2026, at the age of 89. He was known for his work in wildlife protection and conservation, and served as the first director of the Wildlife Institute of India as well… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Peter Straarup dead at age 74, CEO of Danske Bank
2026. He was a Danish banking executive and chief executive officer of Danske Bank. Further details about his death were not immediately available · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 29
Michel Stievenard dead at age 88, French footballer
a French footballer, died on May 29, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Waziers on September 21, 1937, he spent his club career with RC Lens from 1954 to 1961 and Angers SCO from 1961 to 1969. Stievenard… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Yoshiharu Yamaguchi dead at age 83, stroke
the Japanese rugby union player who represented his national team, died on May 29, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on February 15, 1943, in Mihama, Fukui, he made his Japan debut against a touring New Zealand Universities team… · 29 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026 · Stroke
Edgar Morin dead at age 104, French philosopher
the French philosopher and sociologist whose work on complexity and “polycrisis” shaped debates across the social sciences, died on May 29, 2026. He was 104. Born Edgar Nahoum on July 8, 1921, in Paris’s 9th arrondissement, he studied at the… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Lau Shun dead at age 87, Hong Kong actor
2026. He was a Hong Kong actor · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 29 · Aries
Pedro Ortaça dead at age 83, Brazilian musician
2026. He was a Brazilian musician · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 29
Doug Shaw dead at age 42, White Magic)
2026. He was a British musician known for his work with Gang Gang Dance and White Magic. His death was announced on that date. No further details were immediately available · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 29
T. U. Kuruvilla dead at age 89, Kerala MLA
an Indian politician who served as a Kerala MLA from 2006 to 2016, died on May 29, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on September 13, 1936, at Oonjapara in Kothamangalam, he represented the Kothamangalam constituency in the Kerala… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Edgar Morin dead at age 104, French philosopher
Lau Shun dead at age 87, Hong Kong actor
2026. He was a Hong Kong actor · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 29 · Aries
Pedro Ortaça dead at age 83, Brazilian musician
2026. He was a Brazilian musician · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 29
Doug Shaw dead at age 42, White Magic)
2026. He was a British musician known for his work with Gang Gang Dance and White Magic. His death was announced on that date. No further details were immediately available · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 29
T. U. Kuruvilla dead at age 89, Kerala MLA
an Indian politician who served as a Kerala MLA from 2006 to 2016, died on May 29, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on September 13, 1936, at Oonjapara in Kothamangalam, he represented the Kothamangalam constituency in the Kerala… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Bryan Bergougnoux dead at age 43, Toulouse) and manager
the French football midfielder and manager known for his spells with Tours, Toulouse and Thonon Evian, died on May 29, 2026, at the age of 43. Born in Lyon on January 12, 1983, he came through the youth system at… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026
Geoff Keating dead at age 88, British musician
the British musician best known for his work with the vocal group The Master Singers, died on May 29, 2026, at the age of 88. He was part of the four-man ensemble that emerged in the 1960s and specialised in… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026
Caroline Marland dead at age 80, traffic collision
the British advertiser and newspaper managing director who worked for The Guardian, died on May 29, 2026, in a traffic collision. Born Caroline Ann Rushton in Dublin in 1946, she was a retired businesswoman whose career included becoming the first… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026
Gade Venkata Reddy dead at age 89, Andhra Pradesh MLA
an Indian politician and former Andhra Pradesh MLA, died on May 29, 2026. Born on July 10, 1945, in Bapatla, he was elected to the state assembly in multiple terms, serving from 1967 to 1972, again from 1991 to 1999,… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Mariella Mularoni dead at age 63, captain regent
a Sammarinese politician and former captain regent, died on May 29, 2026, at age 63. Born in the City of San Marino on October 15, 1962, she served as captain regent alongside Luca Boschi from October 1, 2019, to April… · England · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Sidney Moko Mead dead at age 99, New Zealand Māori anthropologist and historian
a New Zealand Māori anthropologist and historian, died on May 29, 2026. He was 99. Born in Wairoa on January 8, 1927, Mead was also known as Sir Sidney Hirini Moko Haerewa Mead and by the shorter name Sid Mead.… · Australia · 29 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Larry King dead at age 81, American tennis promoter
an American tennis promoter and attorney, died on May 29, 2026, at age 81. Born Larry William King in Dayton, Ohio, on January 30, 1945, he studied at California State University, Los Angeles, where he met Billie Jean Moffitt and… · 29 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Marie-Jo Lafontaine dead at age 75, Belgian sculptor and video artist
the Belgian sculptor and video artist, died on May 28, 2026. She was 75. Born in Antwerp on November 17, 1950, she studied at the École nationale supérieure des arts visuels de La Cambre from 1975 to 1979 and later… · 28 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Bashir Badr dead at age 91, Indian poet
an Indian poet, died on May 28, 2026, at the age of 91. He was an Urdu poet who taught at Aligarh Muslim University and wrote primarily in Urdu, especially ghazals. Born Syed Muhammad Bashir on February 15, 1935, in… · 28 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Choi Jeong-woon dead at age 73, Korean professor
2026. He was a Korean professor · 27 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 27
Marcia Lucas dead at age 80, Taxi Driver, American Graffiti), Oscar winner, cancer
the American film editor who won an Academy Award for her work on Star Wars, died on May 27, 2026. She was 80. Born Marcia Lou Griffin in Modesto, California, on October 4, 1945, she began her career in 1968… · 27 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Cancer · Libra
Peter Schepull dead at age 61, Wettingen, national team)
2026, at the age of 61. He was a Swiss footballer who played for Servette, Wettingen and the national team. Born in Rapperswil on June 7, 1964, Schepull was part of Swiss football during his playing career · 27 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini · May 27
Jean-Bosco Tchagolé dead, Priest of Sokodé
priest of the Diocese of Sokodé and a Togolese Catholic cleric, died on May 27, 2026. He served in pastoral ministry in northern Togo and was known for his academic work in canon law. Ordained on July 12, 1980, in… · 27 May 2026 · May 2026
Vladimir Matyukhin dead at age 81, Russian general
a Russian general, died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Moscow on February 4, 1945, he studied at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute, graduating in 1968, and later completed additional education at Moscow State University.… · 27 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Jay Milder dead at age 92, stroke
an American painter, died on May 27, 2026, at 92. A figurative expressionist associated with the second generation of the New York School, he developed a body of work shaped by themes from the Hebrew Bible and the mystical traditions… · 27 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026 · Stroke
Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor dead at age 75, Nigerian army general and United Nations force commander
the Nigerian army lieutenant general and United Nations force commander, died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 75. A retired officer, he served until 2010 as Military Adviser and Assistant Secretary-General in the Office of Military Affairs at… · 27 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Klaus Emmerich dead at age 82, Trokadero)
a German film director and screenwriter known for The First Polka and Trokadero, died on May 27, 2026. He was 82. Born in Freital on August 10, 1943, Emmerich began his career in 1971 and worked in film and television… · 27 May 2026 · May 2026 · Berlin · Leo
Paul Dorpat dead at age 87, American historian
an American historian, died on May 27, 2026. He was 87. Dorpat was an author and photographer who focused on the history of Seattle and Washington state. He wrote a weekly "Now & Then" column for the Seattle Times from… · 27 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Joe Schwarz dead at age 88, member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Michigan Senate
an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007 and in the Michigan Senate from 1987 to 2002, died on May 27, 2026. He was 88. Schwarz was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on… · 27 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah dead at age 73, deputy prime minister
the Qatari politician who served as deputy prime minister from 2003 to 2011, died on May 27, 2026. He was 73. Born in Doha in 1952, he also served as minister of energy and industry from 1992 to 2011 and… · 27 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Ilie Ciocan dead at age 112, Romanian army officer
a Romanian army officer, died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 112. Born in Cremenari, Romania, on May 28, 1913, he was a military veteran who was recognized as the oldest living World War II veteran and the… · 27 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Giuseppe Gargani dead at age 91, deputy and MEP
the Italian politician who served as a deputy from 1972 to 1994 and as a Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2009, died on May 27, 2026. He was 91. Born on April 23, 1935, in Morra De… · 27 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Anik Dutta dead, Ashchorjyo Prodeep, Meghnad Badh Rahasya), fall
the Indian film director behind Bhooter Bhabishyat, Ashchorjyo Prodeep and Meghnad Badh Rahasya, died on May 27, 2026, after a fall. He was a Bengali filmmaker whose directorial debut came with Bhooter Bhabishyat in 2012. Dutta also worked as a… · 27 May 2026 · May 2026
Randhir Singh
Indian political scientist · 27 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 27 · Libra
Theo Diegelmann dead at age 86, VfL Bochum, 1. FC Nürnberg)
a German football goalkeeper who played for SSV Reutlingen 05, VfL Bochum and 1. FC Nürnberg, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on November 23, 1939, he made 266 Regionalliga appearances between 1963 and 1972,… · 26 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Arnold Whittall dead at age 90, British musicologist
the British musicologist who wrote widely on 20th- and 21st-century classical music, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on November 11, 1935, he became known for academic work on music theory and… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026
Alan Saret dead at age 81, American postminimalist artist
an American postminimalist artist and sculptor whose wire works helped define parts of the Soho alternative art scene, died on May 26, 2026. He was 81. Born in New York City in 1944, Saret studied architecture at Cornell University, graduating… · 26 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Věra Nerušilová dead at age 91, Czech singer
2026. She was a Czech singer · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 26 · Vera
R. Fred Lewis dead at age 78, justice of the Supreme Court of Florida
an American judge who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Florida from 1998 to 2019, died on May 26, 2026, at age 78. Born Richard Fred Lewis on December 14, 1947, in Beckley, West Virginia, he was… · 26 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Gennaro Sasso dead at age 97, Italian philosopher and historian of philosophy
2026. He was 97. An Italian philosopher and historian of philosophy, Sasso was born in Rome on June 25, 1928. His work and teaching were associated with the University of Urbino, the University of Rome La Sapienza and the Italian… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 26
Mark Bailey dead at age 64, San Francisco Giants), cancer
an American baseball player who played for the Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants, died on May 26, 2026, at age 64. A catcher in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1992, he was born John Mark Bailey on November… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio · Cancer · Cancer
Martine Prenen dead at age 62, Expeditie Robinson), pancreatic cancer
the Belgian former model and television presenter known for Supertalent in Vlaanderen and Expeditie Robinson, died on May 26, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. She was 62. Prenen, born in Wilrijk on February 25, 1964, was also identified in official biographical… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Bjørn Tidmand dead at age 86, Danish singer
a Danish singer, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Copenhagen on January 24, 1940, he began his career in 1959 after singing as a child in the Copenhagen Boys Choir and performing in local… · 26 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Mohammed Odeh dead at age 51, commander of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, airstrike
a Palestinian Islamic militant and commander of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, died on May 26, 2026, in an airstrike. He was 51 or 52. Born in 1974 in Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, Odeh was identified in… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Rimal
Edoardo Rovida dead at age 98, apostolic nuncio
an Italian Roman Catholic prelate and apostolic nuncio, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Alessandria on August 26, 1927, he was ordained a priest on June 29, 1950. Rovida completed his studies at the… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Gaël Da Silva dead at age 41, French Olympic gymnast
a French Olympic gymnast who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, died on May 26, 2026. Born on December 30, 1984, in Vaulx-en-Velin, France, he represented the French national team in the men’s artistic team all-around at the London Games… · 26 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026 · Gael
Robert Daley dead at age 96, journalist, and New York City Police Department officer
the American writer, journalist and New York City Police Department officer, died on May 26, 2026. He was 96. Daley, born in New York City on May 10, 1930, graduated from Fordham University in 1951 and served in the Air… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Marc Johnson dead at age 49, American skateboarder
an American skateboarder, died on May 26, 2026, at age 49. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on January 6, 1977, he was a professional skateboarder whose career included sponsorships from several skate and lifestyle brands. He was also associated with… · 26 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Donald Newhouse dead at age 96, lymphoma
the American businessman and publisher who led Advance Publications, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 96, according to the family company. Born in New York City on July 1, 1929, he was the son of Samuel Irving… · 26 May 2026 · Lymphoma · May 2026 · Cancer
Howard Storm dead at age 94, Once Bitten, Mork & Mindy)
an American actor and director known for work on "Take the Money and Run," "Once Bitten" and "Mork & Mindy," died on May 26, 2026. He was 94. Born in Manhattan on December 11, 1939, Storm worked as a film… · 26 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Bob Horner dead at age 68, St. Louis Cardinals)
an American baseball player who starred for the Atlanta Braves and later played for the St. Louis Cardinals, died on May 26, 2026. Born James Robert Horner on August 6, 1957, in Maricopa County, he made his name as a… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
Linda Mullins dead at age 86, English greyhound racing trainer
the English greyhound racing trainer, died on May 26, 2026, the date her death was announced. She was 86. A retired trainer from England, Mullins was a five-time champion trainer of Great Britain and was regarded as a leading figure… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026
Terry Don Phillips dead, American college athletics administrator
an American college athletics administrator and former Clemson Tigers athletic director, died on May 26, 2026. He served as athletic director at Liberty Baptist College, now Liberty University, from 1980 to 1981, at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, now the… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026
Esa Klinga dead at age 86, 1968)
a Finnish Olympic skier and Nordic combined competitor, died on May 26, 2026. He was born on November 21, 1939, in Mikkeli, Finland. Klinga competed in the Nordic combined events at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics.… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Abdillah Toha dead at age 84, Academic
an Indonesian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2009, died on May 26, 2026. He was 84. A member of the National Mandate Party, Toha was born on April 29, 1942, and… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Victor Udoh dead at age 21, Southampton, Dynamo České Budějovice)
a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a forward, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 21. Born in Calabar on October 18, 2004, he came through the Royal Antwerp academy in Belgium after moving from Hypebuzz FC… · Czechia · England · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Abuja · Libra
Manny Fernandez dead at age 79, American football player
the American football player who played for the Miami Dolphins, died on May 26, 2026. He was 79. Born in Oakland, California, on July 3, 1946, Fernandez was a defensive lineman for eight seasons with Miami and appeared in three… · 26 May 2026 · Fernández · May 2026
Frankie Duarte dead at age 71, American boxer
an American boxer, died on May 26, 2026. He was 71. Duarte was a professional super bantamweight who turned pro in 1973 and retired in 1989 after losing to Daniel Zaragoza in a WBC super bantamweight title challenge. He finished… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026
Dragoljub Mićunović dead at age 95, president of the chamber of citizens of the Federal Assembly of…
a Serbian politician and former president of the chamber of citizens of the Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia from 2000 to 2003 and of the Assembly of Serbia and Montenegro from 2003 to 2004, died on May 26, 2026. He was… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Samuel Yin dead at age 75, Taiwanese conglomerate industry executive
a Taiwanese conglomerate industry executive, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 75. He was a businessman best known as the founder of the Tang Prize and as chairman of Ruentex Financial Group. Yin also served as president… · China · 26 May 2026 · May 2026
Russell M. Pitzer dead at age 88, American chemist
an American chemist and educator, died on May 25, 2026, at the age of 88. Born Russell Mosher Pitzer on May 10, 1938, in Berkeley, California, he attended public schools there and in the Washington, D.C., area before earning a… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Robin Hurlstone dead at age 68, The Grand Budapest Hotel) and art dealer
a British actor and art dealer known for roles in Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Grand Budapest Hotel, died on May 25, 2026, aged 68. Born Robin Alastair Hurlstone on March 19, 1958, in London, he built a screen career… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Kathryn Sessions dead at age 84, member of the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives
an American politician who served in the Wyoming Senate from 1999 to 2011 and in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1993 to 1998, died on May 25, 2026. She was 84. Born in Jackson, Wyoming, on February 13, 1942,… · 25 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Pierre Deny dead at age 69, Emily in Paris), complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
a French actor known for The African Woman and Emily in Paris, died on May 25, 2026, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was 69. Born on July 12, 1956, in France, Deny studied at the Institut national supérieur… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Rene Belmonte dead at age 55, Novo Mundo, Federal Bank Heist)
a Brazilian screenwriter whose work included If I Were You, Novo Mundo and Federal Bank Heist, died on May 25, 2026. He was 55. Born on January 27, 1971, in São Paulo, Belmonte studied advertising at ESPM in São Paulo… · Rio De Janeiro · 25 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026 · René
Forbes Kennedy dead at age 90, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins)
the Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins, died on May 25, 2026. He was 90. Born in Dorchester, New Brunswick, Kennedy played 603 NHL games with five teams between 1956… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
Yoshihiro Nishimura dead at age 59, Mutant Girls Squad, Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl), cirrho…
a Japanese film director, screenwriter and special effects artist, died on May 25, 2026. He was 59. Born on April 1, 1967, in Taitō-ku, Nishimura worked predominantly in the horror genre and began his career in 1995. He was known… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Antônio Salim Curiati dead at age 98, mayor of São Paulo and deputy, and twice São Paulo MLA
Brazilian politician and physician who served as mayor of São Paulo and later as a deputy, died on May 25, 2026. He was 98. Curiati was born in Avaré on February 13, 1928, and held office as mayor of São… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Antonio · Cancer
Massimo Capaccioli dead at age 82, Italian astrophysicist
2026. He was an Italian astrophysicist · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 25
Shereen Ratnagar dead at age 82, Indian archaeologist
an Indian archaeologist, died on May 25, 2026. She was 82. Ratnagar’s work focused on the Indus Valley civilization, and she wrote several books and academic textbooks. She studied at Deccan College, University of Pune, and later at the Institute… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026
Honoré Traoré dead at age 68, head of state
the Burkinabé general who served as head of state in 2014, died on May 25, 2026. He was 68. Traoré was the interim head of state of Burkina Faso for one day, from October 31 to November 1, 2014, following… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Flick Rea dead at age 88, English politician
an English politician, died on May 25, 2026, aged 88. Known as a Liberal Democrat politician, she represented the Fortune Green ward on Camden Council for 35 years before retiring in 2021. Born Felicity Marion Peel Corbin on May 21,… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026
Sonny Rollins dead at age 95, “Oleo”, “Doxy”)
the American jazz saxophonist known for "Airegin," "Oleo" and "Doxy," died on May 25, 2026, at age 95. Born Walter Theodore Rollins on Sept. 7, 1930, in New York City, he was a musician, composer and bandleader whose work spanned… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026
Benjamin Swan dead at age 92, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
the American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1995 to 2017, died on May 25, 2026. He was 92. Swan represented the 11th Hampden District in the Massachusetts House from 1995 to 2016. Born in Belzoni,… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Béatrice Bellamy dead at age 59, French politician, MP, cancer
a French politician and member of parliament since 2022, died on May 24, 2026, of cancer. She was 59. Bellamy served in the National Assembly for Vendée’s 2nd constituency from 2022 until her death. She was a member of Horizons… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 25 · Libra
Paraskevas Antzas dead at age 49, Greek footballer, complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
the Greek footballer who played for Skoda Xanthi, Olympiacos and the national team, died on May 25, 2026, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was 49. Antzas was a former professional defender whose career began with Pandramaikos in 1993.… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026
Neale Daniher dead at age 65, Australian footballer, complications from amyotrophic lateral scleros…
2026, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was an Australian footballer. The death was confirmed in the record as relating to that illness · 25 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026 · May 25
Philippe Samyn dead at age 77, engineer, and urbanist
the Belgian architect, engineer and urbanist, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Ghent on September 1, 1948, he built a career that combined architecture and engineering, and was known as Sir Philippe Samyn. His… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Arturo Herviz Reyes dead at age 71, senator, heart attack
a Mexican politician and senator from 2006 to 2012, died on May 24, 2026, of a heart attack. He was 71. Born on July 12, 1954, in Ángel R. Cabada, Veracruz, he was affiliated with the PRD and represented Veracruz… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Tess Jaray dead at age 88, British painter and printmaker
the British painter and printmaker, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Vienna on December 31, 1937, she was a painter, printmaker and teacher who studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and later… · 24 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Mats Hellström dead at age 84, minister for foreign trade, minister of agriculture
the Swedish politician who served as minister for foreign trade from 1983 to 1986 and minister of agriculture from 1986 to 1991, died on May 24, 2026. He was 84. A Social Democratic politician, Hellström also held other senior public… · 24 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Shyam Lal Meena dead at age 61, Indian Olympic archer
2026. He was an Indian Olympic archer who represented India at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Meena was 61 · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 24
Gil Rowntree dead at age 92, Canadian Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer
the Canadian Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer, died on May 24, 2026. He was 92. Rowntree was one of the most successful trainers in Canadian Thoroughbred racing history. He began his racing career as a jockey in Toronto, riding… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Jordi Amorós i Ballester dead at age 82, autor de còmic, director de cinema, guionista
2026. He was a Spanish cartoonist and animator. Born in Barcelona on April 7, 1944, he worked as a comic author, film director and screenwriter. He was also known as Ja, Jordi Amoros · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 24 · Aries · Vic
Betty Roe dead at age 95, public figure
an English composer, singer and vocal coach, died on May 24, 2026, aged 95. Roe, whose career also included work as a conductor, was active from 1976 to 2026. Born in North Kensington, London, on July 30, 1930, she studied… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Jordi Amorós dead at age 82, Spanish cartoonist and animator
the Spanish cartoonist and animator known for satirical comics and pioneering work in adult animation, died on May 24, 2026. He was 82. Born Jordi Amorós i Ballester in Barcelona on April 7, 1944, he also used the name Ja.… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries · Vic
Timothy Yang dead at age 83, Taiwanese diplomat, minister of foreign affairs and secretary-general…
the Taiwanese diplomat who served as minister of foreign affairs from 2009 to 2012 and as secretary-general to the president from 2012 to 2015, died on May 24, 2026. He was 83. Also known as Yang Chin-tien, he was born… · Ireland · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Ján Plachetka dead at age 81, Slovak chess grandmaster
a Slovak chess grandmaster, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Trenčín on February 18, 1945, he was awarded the grandmaster title in 1978. Plachetka shared first place at Polanica Zdrój in 1975, finished first… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Jan
Eugene Cussons dead at age 46, South African primatologist, director of Chimp Eden, paramotor crash
the South African primatologist and director of Chimp Eden, died on May 24, 2026, after a paramotor crash. He was 46 or 47. Cussons was the managing director of Chimp Eden and served as rescue director of the Jane Goodall… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Charlie Moore dead at age 72, public figure
an American baseball player who spent 14 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers and one with the Toronto Blue Jays, died on May 24, 2026. He was 72. Moore played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1987, primarily as a… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Emanuel Raasch dead at age 70, public figure
a German racing cyclist, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 70. He competed for SG Dynamo Magdeburg, part of Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo, and won many titles during his career. Raasch later took up bodybuilding in the over-50… · Severe Illness · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Liu Zaifu dead at age 84, Chinese writer and poet
a Chinese writer, poet and academic known for Farewell to Revolution, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 84. He was also known for his work on Reflections on Dream of the Red Chamber, an analysis of the… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Edvard Moseid dead at age 81, Norwegian zoo director
a Norwegian zoo director, died on May 24, 2026. He was 81. Moseid was a Norwegian animal expert and former zoo and amusement park director. Born in Vennesla on April 18, 1945, he worked for the Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Frank McGuigan dead at age 70, public figure
an Irish Gaelic footballer for Tyrone, died on May 24, 2026, aged 70. He played for the Ardboe O'Donnovan Rossa club and the Tyrone county team, and was later described as one of the county’s football legends. His playing career… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Linda Masarira dead at age 43, Zimbabwean politician and human rights activist
a Zimbabwean politician and human rights activist, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 43. She was known for her work in human rights activism and political advocacy in Zimbabwe, and served as a spokesperson for a smaller… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
S. L. Akshay dead at age 39, heart attack
an Indian first-class cricketer who played for Karnataka, died on May 24, 2026, of a heart attack. Born on April 30, 1987, in Shimoga, Karnataka, he made his first-class debut in the 2011–12 Ranji Trophy. He was 39 · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Khizri Shikhsaidov dead at age 78, speaker of the People’s Assembly of the Republic of Dagest…
2026. He was a Russian politician who served as speaker of the People's Assembly of the Republic of Dagestan from 2013 to 2021. His death was reported at age 78. Shikhsaidov held one of Dagestan's top legislative posts during his… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 24
Ioan Gherhard dead at age 84, Romanian handball manager
the Romanian handball manager, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 84. A professional handball coach, he was best known for guiding Chimistul Râmnicu Vâlcea to victories in the IHF Cup and the IHF Super Cup. Gherhard also… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Samuel Tak Lee dead at age 87, public figure
a Hong Kong property developer, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 87. He was identified in reports as a Hong Kong property billionaire and was born in April 1939. Lee was educated at Diocesan Boys' School in… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Beverly Afaglo dead at age 42, Ghanaian actress
a Ghanaian actress, died on May 24, 2026. She was 42. Afaglo was known for her work in The Game, A Northern Affair and Sidechic Gang. She was also identified in reports as an actress, beauty therapist and TV presenter… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Taymuraz Akhokhov dead at age 54, юрист, социолог
2026. He was a Russian politician and served as mayor of Nalchik from 2018. He was 54 · Pulmonary Artery Thrombosis · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 24
Mario Milano
Italian professional wrestler · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 24
Martin Šolc dead at age 77, expert in comet physics and history of astronomy
2026. He was a Czech pedagogue and an expert in comet physics and the history of astronomy. His work was associated with teaching and with the study of astronomy, including the scientific and historical aspects of the field · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 23
Lino Carletto dead at age 82, Italian cyclist
an Italian cyclist, died on May 23, 2026. Born on July 20, 1943, in Vigasio, Italy, he built his career as a racing cyclist and was part of the field in the 1969 Tour de France. His death was reported… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Petr Zeman dead at age 79, Czech security expert and dissident
2026. He was a Czech security expert and dissident. He was 79 · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 23
Lucienne Hamon dead at age 95, Ho!, Birgitt Haas Must Be Killed)
a French actress known for her roles in The Lovers, Ho! and Birgitt Haas Must Be Killed, died on May 23, 2026, at the age of 95. Hamon was born on August 22, 1930, in Montrouge, France. A stage and… · Couilly-pont-aux-dames · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
William W. Parmley dead at age 90, American cardiologist
an American cardiologist, died on May 23, 2026, at age 90. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on January 22, 1936, and was also known as William Watts Parmley. Parmley studied at Harvard University and Johns Hopkins School… · 23 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Ann Fox Chandonnet dead at age 83, American poet
an American poet, died on May 23, 2026, at age 83. She was also known as a journalist, book reviewer, and culinary historian. Born Ann Alicia Fox in Lowell, Massachusetts, on July 2, 1943, she grew up in Dracut, Massachusetts.… · England · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Jens Kampmann dead at age 89, MP, minister of public works and pollution control
the Danish politician and former minister, died on May 23, 2026. He was 89. Kampmann served as a member of the Folketing from 1966 to 1978 and held office as minister of public works and pollution control from 1971 to… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Norbert Kartmann dead at age 77, member and president of the Landtag of Hesse
a German politician and longtime member and president of the Landtag of Hesse, died on May 23, 2026. He was 77. A member of the Christian Democratic Union, Kartmann served in the Landtag of Hesse from 1982 to 2022 and… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Piotr Pyzik dead at age 67, Civil servant
a Polish politician and member of the Sejm from 2011 to 2019, died on May 23, 2026. He was 67. Born Piotr Mieczysław Pyzik on January 1, 1959, in Puławy, he was a member of Law and Justice and served… · 23 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Albert Wolsky dead at age 95, French costume designer
the French costume designer, died on May 23, 2026. He was 95. Wolsky was known for work in film and on stage, with a career that included costume design for Broadway and motion pictures. He received seven Academy Award nominations… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Arleen Schloss dead at age 82, American performance artist
an American performance artist, died on May 23, 2026. She was 82. Schloss was known for performance art, video and film art, sound poetry, directing and curating, and for A's, her interdisciplinary loft space in New York City. Her work… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Philip Aaberg dead at age 77, pneumonia
the American pianist and composer, died on May 23, 2026, at age 77 of pneumonia. Born in Havre, Montana, in 1949 and raised in Chester, he began performing with local bands as a teenager. He later won a Leonard Bernstein… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Jan Renders dead at age 88, GVAV, national team)
2026, at the age of 88. He was a Dutch footballer who played for PSV Eindhoven, GVAV and the Netherlands national team. Renders appeared in five matches for the national side between 1959 and 1962 · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 23
Toman Brod dead at age 97, anti-communist dissident and Holocaust survivor
a Czech historian, anti-communist dissident and Holocaust survivor, died on May 23, 2026. He was 97. Brod was born in Prague on January 18, 1929, to an assimilated Jewish family. Before World War II, he considered himself Czech, but the… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Dame Jools Topp dead at age 68, New Zealand musician and comedian, breast cancer
the New Zealand musician and comedian known as one half of the Topp Twins, died on May 23, 2026, aged 68. A performer active from 1975 to 2026, she built a long career with her twin sister Lynda as part… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Cancer
Ruth Shack dead at age 94, American politician
an American politician, died on May 23, 2026, at age 94. She served as the sponsor of the 1977 Human Rights Ordinance in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and was elected to the Metro-Dade County Commission in 1976, 1978 and 1982. After… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Brian Large dead at age 87, English opera director
the English opera director, died on May 23, 2026, at the age of 87. He was known as one of the leading television directors specializing in opera and classical music. Born in London in 1939, he studied at the Royal… · Czechia · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Trevor Meath dead at age 82, public figure
the English footballer who played for Walsall and Lincoln City, died on May 23, 2026, at the age of 82. A midfielder, he made 110 Football League appearances during his career, beginning in non-league football with Darlaston. He joined Lincoln… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Tadateru Konoe dead at age 87, Japanese humanitarian, president of the International Federation of…
the Japanese humanitarian who served as president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies from 2009 to 2017, died on May 23, 2026. He was 87. Konoe also served as president of the Japanese Red Cross… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Parviz Ghelichkhani dead at age 80, Iranian footballer
the Iranian footballer who played for Taj and Persepolis and captained the national team, died on May 23, 2026. He was 80. Ghelichkhani was an Iranian-French player who was based in France and later worked as the editor and publisher… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Gabriel Ganley dead at age 22, Brazilian bodybuilder and influencer
2026. He was a Brazilian bodybuilder and influencer. His death was noted by sources identifying him as 22 years old · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 23 · Leo
Howard Moscoe dead at age 86, public figure
a Canadian politician and former Toronto city councillor, died on May 23, 2026. He was 86. Moscoe served on Toronto City Council from 1978 to 2010 and represented Ward 15 in the western part of Eglinton-Lawrence. A member of the… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Yusuf Hossain Humayun dead at age 90, Bangladeshi politician, MP
a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament from 1973 to 1979, died on May 23, 2026. He was elected to parliament from Barisal-4 in 1973 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. The Wikipedia summary identifies him as a former… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Richard A. Tapia dead at age 88, public figure
an American mathematician, died on May 23, 2026. He was known for his work in mathematical optimization and iterative methods for nonlinear problems, with more recent research focused on algorithms for constrained optimization and interior point methods for linear and… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Tom Lund dead at age 75, Norwegian footballer and manager
the Norwegian footballer and manager associated with Lillestrøm SK and the national team, died on May 23, 2026, aged 75. A striker, he spent his entire playing career with Lillestrøm, helping the club rise from the third division to the… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Sergei Rozhkov dead at age 83, Russian football player and manager
2026. He was a Russian football player and manager, known for his time with Spartak Moscow and the Soviet Union national team. Rozhkov later worked as a manager · 23 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026 · May 23
Thérèse Liotard dead at age 80, French actress
a French actress known for Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine, My Father's Glory and My Mother's Castle, died on May 23, 2026. Born in Lille, Nord, France, on May 6, 1946, she made her French television debut as… · Britain · England · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Birçe Hasko dead at age 84, The Man with the Cannon, Slogans)
2026. He was an Albanian actor known for Përrallë nga e kaluara, The Man with the Cannon and Slogans. News of his death was reported at age 84. His work included roles in Albanian film, where he was identified with… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 23
Benoist Rey dead at age 87, French writer
a French writer, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on June 2, 1938, in Paris, he was a typesetter for Marchand before serving in the Algerian War. He later wrote Les Égorgeurs, a book drawn… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Charles Cioffi dead at age 90, Shaft, Klute)
an American actor known for Get Christie Love!, Shaft and Klute, died on May 22, 2026. He was 90. Born in New York City on October 31, 1935, Cioffi studied at Michigan State University and began his career in 1968.… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Gerd vom Bruch dead at age 84, Alemannia Aachen)
a German football player and coach, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 84. He played for Sportfreunde Siegen and later coached Borussia Mönchengladbach and Alemannia Aachen. Born on August 19, 1941, he also went on to work… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
Luís Freire Neto dead at age 69, Architect
a Brazilian politician and architect who served in the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco from 1983 to 1987 and in the Chamber of Deputies from 1987 to 1989, died on May 22, 2026. He was 69. Born Luís de Barros Freire… · 22 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026 · Luis
Tomáš Čermák dead at age 83, 2003–2010)
the Czech engineer and rector of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 83. He led the university during two periods, from 1990 to 1997 and again from 2003 to 2010. Čermák… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Čermak
Clarence B. Jones dead at age 95, American lawyer and counsel
an American lawyer and counsel, died on May 22, 2026. He was 95. Jones was the former personal counsel, adviser, draft speech writer and close friend of Martin Luther King Jr., and later served as a scholar in residence at… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026
Lucille Berrien dead at age 98, American politician and civil rights activist
an American politician and civil rights activist, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 98. She was an activist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a member of the Black Panther Party. Berrien was the first African-American to run for… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026
Jonathan L. Foote dead at age 90, American architect, complications from Parkinson’s disease
an American architect, died on May 22, 2026, of complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 90. Foote's work was associated with the preservation movement in the United States, and he founded Jonathan L. Foote and Associates, Inc., an architecture firm… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026
Sir Jeremy Hanley dead at age 80, British politician, MP
the British politician who served as a Member of Parliament from 1983 to 1997, died on May 22, 2026, aged 80. Born Jeremy James Hanley on 17 November 1945, he represented Richmond and Barnes in the House of Commons and… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Marjan Minnesma dead at age 59, Dutch activist, founder of Urgenda, breast cancer
a Dutch activist and founder of Urgenda, died on May 22, 2026, at age 59 after breast cancer. Born on October 28, 1966, in Wormerveer, Netherlands, she was raised in Amsterdam. Minnesma held a degree in international law on climate… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Israel Goodovitch dead at age 92, Israeli architect
an Israeli architect and urban designer, died on May 22, 2026. Born in Haifa in 1934, he studied architecture at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and graduated from Tichon Hadash high school in Tel Aviv. Goodovitch created modernist… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Grizz Chapman dead at age 52, American actor
an American actor best known for his recurring role on NBC’s "30 Rock," died on May 22, 2026. He was 52. Born Grizzwald Chapman in Brooklyn, New York, on April 16, 1974, he was active in television from 2006 and… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Rob Base dead at age 59, American rapper, cancer
the American rapper best known as one half of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died on May 22, 2026, of cancer. He was 59. Performing under the stage name of Robert Ginyard, he was part of the Harlem, New… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Bäse
Alcides Sosa dead at age 82, Paraguayan footballer
a Paraguayan footballer who played for Olimpia, Guaraní and the Paraguay national team, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 82. Sosa Ovelar played 48 matches for Paraguay from 1968 to 1977 and was part of the squad… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
María Elena Carrera dead at age 97, Chilean politician, senator
Chilean politician and senator, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Santiago on January 2, 1929, she served in the Senate of Chile from 1969 to 1973 and again from 1993 to 1998. Carrera was… · 22 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026 · Maria
Bill Albury dead at age 92, public figure
an English footballer who played for Portsmouth and Gillingham, died on May 22, 2026. He was 92. Albury, whose full name was William Frederick Albury, made his debut for Portsmouth at 16 in a Midweek League match against Tottenham Hotspur… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
Dick Parry dead at age 83, English saxophonist
the English saxophonist known for his work with Pink Floyd, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Richard Parry in Kentford, Suffolk, on December 22, 1942, he began his career in the mid-1960s with The Soul… · 22 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Franco De Piccoli dead at age 88, Italian boxer, Olympic champion
an Italian boxer and 1960 Olympic champion, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Campalto, Italy, on November 29, 1937, he won the gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in… · 22 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Bob Andrews dead at age 90, public figure
the English-New Zealand motorcycle speedway rider who competed for Wimbledon Dons, Cradley Heathens and the New Zealand national team, died on May 22, 2026, aged 90. Born in Edmonton, London, on October 27, 1935, Andrews was capped 21 times by… · Britain · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Ole Wøhlers Olsen dead at age 84, Danish diplomat
a Danish diplomat, died on May 21, 2026. Born on January 1, 1942, he was Denmark’s ambassador to Algeria. Olsen worked for Denmark’s Foreign Ministry from 1969 and served in Morocco, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Rwanda, Chile and Peru. He was… · 21 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Wendelgard von Staden dead at age 100, German diplomat and author
a German diplomat and author, died on May 21, 2026, at the age of 100. Known as Wendi von Staden, she wrote the 1979 memoir "Darkness Over the Valley: Growing Up in Nazi Germany," in which she recalled her youth… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Peter Helm dead at age 84, Canadian-American actor
the Canadian-American actor known for Inside Daisy Clover, The Andromeda Strain and The Longest Day, died on May 21, 2026. Born Peter John Helm Jr. on December 22, 1941, in Toronto, Ontario, he was a film and television actor whose… · 21 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Gerald M. Pomper dead at age 91, American political scientist
an American political scientist, died on May 21, 2026. He was 91. Pomper specialized in American elections and politics and was the Board of Governors Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. Born… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Dan Newman dead at age 63, Canadian politician
a Canadian politician, died on May 21, 2026. He was 63. Newman was born in Toronto and served as a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003. He was a cabinet minister in the… · 21 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
John M. Fabian dead at age 87, American astronaut
an American astronaut and Air Force officer, died on May 21, 2026, at age 87. Born John McCreary Fabian on January 28, 1939, in Goose Creek, Texas, he flew two Space Shuttle missions and worked on the development of the… · 21 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
DJ Congélateur dead, Ivorian singer and artist
the stage name of Ivorian singer and artist Koffi Kouakou Elias, died on May 21, 2026. Born in Ivory Coast, he also worked as a coupé-décalé artist and became known in the 2020s for social media videos that combined music… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Kyösti Virrankoski dead at age 82, Finnish politician, MP, MEP
the Finnish politician who served as an MP from 1991 to 1995 and as an MEP from 1996 to 2009, died on May 21, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Kauhava on April 4, 1944, he represented the… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Jan Adamski dead at age 82, Polish chess player
a Polish chess player, died on May 21, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Warsaw on November 11, 1943, he won the Polish Chess Championship in 1982 and was awarded the International Master title in 1976. Adamski placed… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Judith Chalmers dead at age 90, public figure
the English television presenter best known for Wish You Were Here...?, died on May 22, 2026, aged 90. Born Judith Rosemary Locke Chalmers in Gatley, Cheshire, on October 10, 1935, she began broadcasting for the BBC at 13 after being… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 21 · Libra
Alfredo Magni dead at age 86, Italian footballer
2026. He was an Italian footballer · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 21
Maurizio Gori dead at age 80, Italian footballer
an Italian footballer, died on May 21, 2026 · 21 May 2026 · May 2026
Tamati Reedy dead at age 89, New Zealand Māori academic, rugby union player, and public servant
a New Zealand Māori academic, rugby union player and public servant, died on May 21, 2026. Born in Ruatoria in 1936, he served as secretary of the Department of Maori Affairs from 1983 to 1989, and was involved in the… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Carlo Petrini dead at age 76, Italian gastronomist, founder of Slow Food
the Italian gastronomist and founder of Slow Food, died on May 21, 2026, at age 76. Also known as "Carlìn," he was an Italian activist and author who founded the International Slow Food Movement and the Terra Madre festivals. Born… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Howard Fendrich dead at age 55, American sports writer, cancer
2026, of cancer. He was an American sports writer for The Associated Press. His death was reported in connection with the illness · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 21
Julienne Bušić dead at age 77, public figure
an American writer and activist, died on May 21, 2026, at age 77. Born Julienne Eden Schultz in Eugene, Oregon, in 1948, she was known for her role in the 1976 hijacking of TWA Flight 355, when she was arrested… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Kyle Busch dead at age 41, American race car driver
an American race car driver and team owner, died on May 21, 2026, at age 41. Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 2, 1985, he competed full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Rafe Pomerance dead at age 79, American environmentalist, lung cancer
an American environmentalist, died on May 21, 2026, of lung cancer. He was 79. Pomerance was a Distinguished Senior Arctic Policy Fellow of the Woodwell Climate Research Center. Beginning in the late 1970s, he played a key role in raising… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Matthew Biggs dead at age 65, British radio personality, cancer
the British radio personality best known for his work on Gardeners' Question Time, died on May 21, 2026, of cancer. He was 65. Biggs was a professional gardener for more than 25 years, having studied at Pershore College of Horticulture… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Vincenzo Santapaola dead at age 56, Italian mobster
an Italian mobster associated with the Sicilian Mafia, died on May 21, 2026, at the age of 56. Born in Catania, Sicily, on June 2, 1969, he was commonly known as Enzo and was the eldest son of Benedetto Santapaola… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Liz Howard dead, public figure
an Irish camogie player and former 27th president of the Camogie Association, died on May 21, 2026. Howard was from Deerpark, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, and was the daughter of Limerick hurler Garrett Howard and Josephine Howard, née Barry, from Newtown,… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Johannes Müller dead at age 57, member of the Landtag of Saxony
the German politician who served as a member of the Landtag of Saxony from 2004 to 2014, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 57. Born on March 22, 1969, in Dresden, East Germany, he was a member… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Muller
Inge Wettig-Danielmeier dead at age 89, German politician, treasurer of the SPD, member of the Land…
2026. She was a German politician who served as treasurer of the SPD from 1991 to 2007. She was a member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony from 1972 to 1990 and of the Bundestag from 1990 to 2005 · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 20
Manny Nosowsky dead at age 94, American crossword puzzle creator
an American crossword puzzle creator, died on May 20, 2026. Also known as Emanuel Ezra Nosowsky, he was a medical doctor by training who retired from a San Francisco urology practice and began creating crossword puzzles in 1991. His work… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026
Diane Carlson Evans dead at age 79, American army nurse
an American army nurse, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 79. She served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and later founded the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, which established the Vietnam Women's Memorial at… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026
Ron Escheté dead at age 77, American jazz guitarist
an American jazz guitarist, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 77. Also known as Ronald Patrick Escheté, he was a seven-string jazz guitarist whose career began in the 1970s. Born in Houma, Louisiana, he started playing guitar… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026
Petr Galkin dead at age 67, Russian boxer
a Russian boxer, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 67. Galkin competed at the 1983 European Amateur Boxing Championships, where he won the gold medal in the welterweight event. He died in Kopeysk, Russia · 20 May 2026 · May 2026
Jeffrey Lane dead at age 71, American television writer and playwright
an American television writer and playwright, died on May 20, 2026, at age 71. He wrote for the television series Ryan's Hope and Mad About You, and was also known for writing the book for the Broadway musical Dirty Rotten… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
Imre Géra dead at age 79, Hungarian Olympic cyclist
a Hungarian Olympic cyclist, died on May 20, 2026 · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces · Gera
József Csapó dead at age 88, Romanian politician, deputy, senator
Romanian politician and engineer, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Târgu Secuiesc, Romania, on May 8, 1938, he was a member of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania. He served in the Chamber… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Cleve Moler dead at age 86, American mathematician and computer programmer
an American mathematician and computer programmer known for MATLAB and MathWorks, died on May 20, 2026, at age 86. He specialized in numerical analysis and was one of the authors of LINPACK and EISPACK, Fortran libraries for numerical computing, in… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Clève · Leo
Raz Adam dead at age 26, Israeli basketball player
an Israeli basketball player, died on May 20, 2026 · 20 May 2026 · May 2026
Denyse LePage dead, Canadian musician, stroke
2026, following a stroke. She was a Canadian musician known for her work with Lime · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 20
Teet Veispak dead at age 70, Estonian historian
an Estonian historian and academic, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on September 25, 1955, he graduated from Tartu State University’s Faculty of History in 1979. He worked as a researcher and director of the… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Jimmy Hughes dead at age 88, American rhythm and blues singer
an American rhythm and blues singer best known for "Steal Away," died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 88. Born Jimmy J. Hughes on February 3, 1938, he was raised in Leighton, Alabama, and began singing in a… · 20 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
John Huston Ricard dead at age 86, American Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee…
an American Roman Catholic prelate and bishop who led the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee from 1997 to 2007 and served as an auxiliary bishop of Baltimore from 1984 to 1997, died on May 20, 2026, at age 86. Born in New… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Taoufik Cheikhrouhou dead at age 81, public figure
a Tunisian politician and civil servant, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 81. He was a member of the Socialist Destourian Party and later the Democratic Constitutional Rally. Cheikhrouhou served as Minister of Social Affairs from 1987… · 20 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Ladislav Jindra dead at age 104, Czechoslovak-born American World War II veteran
a Czechoslovak-born American World War II veteran, died on May 20, 2026. He was known for his service during the war. No further details were immediately available · 20 May 2026 · May 2026
François Potez dead at age 70, French Roman Catholic priest, rector of the Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Céci…
a French Roman Catholic priest, died on May 20, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. Born in 1955, he entered the École navale and graduated in 1976, then served in the French Navy until 1982. He later joined the Community of St.… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Murder of Charles Perez dead at age 63, execution by lethal injection
an American convicted murderer and arsonist, died on May 20, 2026, after being executed by lethal injection. The case stemmed from the July 13, 2002, killing of 21-year-old Charles Perez in Phoenix, Arizona, when Leroy McGill doused him with a… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pérez
Phil Hickerson dead at age 79, public figure
an American professional wrestler, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Jackson, Tennessee, on October 4, 1946, he debuted in 1974 with the Tennessee-based NWA Mid-America promotion. Hickerson became best known for his tag team… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Vadim Pokrovsky dead at age 71, Russian epidemiologist
2026. He was a Russian epidemiologist · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 20
Arthur Lewis dead at age 84, public figure
a Welsh rugby union player and electrician, died on May 20, 2026, aged 84. Born Arthur John Llewellyn Lewis in Crumlin, Caerphilly, Wales, on September 26, 1941, he played international rugby for Wales and toured New Zealand with the British… · Ireland · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Mike Galloway dead at age 60, public figure
a professional football player and coach, died on May 20, 2026. He was 60. Born in Oswestry, England, he played for Berwick Rangers, Mansfield Town, Halifax Town, Heart of Midlothian, Celtic and Leicester City. A defender who could also operate… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Sivia Qoro dead at age 70, public figure
a Fijian chief and politician, died on May 20, 2026. She served briefly in Fiji’s House of Representatives in 2006 as the member for Yasawa Nawaka, representing the Fiji Labour Party. In the same year, she was appointed Minister for… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026
Tom Moore
American cartoonist ("Archie") · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 20
Herb Wilkinson dead at age 102, American basketball player
an American basketball player, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 102. Born Herbert Wells Wilkinson on December 13, 1923, in Hurricane, Utah, he attended East High School in Salt Lake City before enrolling at the University of… · 19 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Henri Barki dead at age 75, Turkish-Canadian social scientist
a Turkish-Canadian social scientist and professor at HEC Montréal, died on May 19, 2026, at age 75. He was a long-serving member of the Université de Montréal faculty, joining HEC Montréal in 1989 and retiring in June 2017, when he… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026
Jacob Cress dead at age 81, American furniture maker
an American furniture maker known for his interpretations of classical 18th-century furniture, died on May 19, 2026. He was 81. Born in 1944 in Norton, Virginia, he worked for years in Virginia and later made his home and shop in… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Karl Pischl dead at age 85, MP, member of the Federal Council
an Austrian politician who served in the National Council from 1972 to 1990 and in the Federal Council from 1994 to 1997, died on May 19, 2026. He was 85. Pischl was a member of the Austrian People’s Party and… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Heinz-Helmich van Schewick dead at age 85, member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia
a German politician and member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1985 to 2000, died on May 19, 2026. He was 85. Van Schewick was a member of the Christian Democratic Union and served in the state parliament over… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Barbara Lenk dead at age 75, public figure
an American attorney and jurist who served on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, died on May 21, 2026. She was 75. Born in Queens, New York, on December 2, 1950, she was appointed associate justice of the court in 2011… · 19 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026 · May 19
Pierre Sotura dead at age 95, French politician, mayor of L’Île-Saint-Denis, member of the Ge…
a French politician and cabinetmaker, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 95. He served as mayor of L'Île-Saint-Denis from 1965 to 1971 and as a member of the General Council of Hauts-de-Seine from 1973 to 2004. Sotura… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Jacqui Chan dead at age 91, Trinidadian actress, dancer and singer
a Trinidadian actress, dancer and singer, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 91. Born Jacqueline Chan in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on July 15, 1934, she was a Chinese-Trinidadian performer who became a principal dancer… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Robert Woodson dead at age 89, American political activist
an American political activist, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 89. Born Robert Leon Woodson on April 8, 1937, in Philadelphia, he was a civil rights activist, community development leader, author and founder and president of the… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Gunter Hampel dead at age 88, German jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer
a German jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Göttingen on Aug. 31, 1937, he was a jazz musician whose work included vibraphone, clarinet, saxophones, piano and flute. He became dedicated… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Günter · Virgo
Alan Bradley dead at age 87, Canadian author
the Canadian author best known for The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Toronto in 1938, he was a mystery writer known for the Flavia de Luce… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Veronika Valentová dead at age 52, Czech writer and translator
2026. She was a Czech writer and translator · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 19
Aglaia Kremezi dead at age 79, Greek food writer and journalist
Greek food writer and journalist, died on May 19, 2026, in Athens at the age of 79. Born in Athens on May 4, 1947, she was often considered one of Greece’s foremost cooking authorities. She lived on the island of… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Cancer · Taurus
Barney Frank dead at age 86, public figure
the American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 2013, died on May 20, 2026, at age 86 of congestive heart failure. A Democrat, he represented Massachusetts in Congress and served as chairman of the… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 19 · Aries
George Eastman dead at age 83, Italian actor and screenwriter
an Italian actor and screenwriter, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Luigi Montefiori in Genoa in 1942, he was known for his acting roles in Antropophagus and Rabid Dogs and for writing the screenplay for… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 19 · Leo
Al Hurricane Jr. dead at age 66, American singer-songwriter
an American singer-songwriter, died on May 19, 2026, at age 66. Born Alberto Nelson Sanchez Jr. in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 30, 1959, he was known professionally as Al Hurricane Jr. and as "El Godson" of New Mexico music.… · Spain · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Dale West dead at age 84, Canadian football player
a Canadian football player with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, died on May 19, 2026. He was 84. West played defensive back for the Roughriders from 1962 to 1968 after attending the University of Arizona, the University of Saskatchewan and the University… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Hieromonk Roman dead at age 71, Russian hieromonk, poet, and singer
a Russian hieromonk, poet, and singer, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 71. Born Alexander Ivanovich Matyushin on November 16, 1954, he was a Russian poet, singer-songwriter, and hieromonk of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was born… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026
João Maurício Adeodato dead at age 70, Brazilian jurist and legal philosopher
a Brazilian jurist and legal philosopher, died on May 19, 2026, at age 70. Born João Maurício Leitão Adeodato on March 12, 1956, he was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and moved to Pernambuco during childhood. He earned his… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026
Tito Benady dead at age 95, Gibraltarian historian
a Gibraltarian historian, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 95. Also known as Mesod Benady MBE, he was of Sephardic Jewish descent and specialised in the local and military history of Gibraltar. He was involved in local… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026
Wolfgang Steinmayr dead at age 81, Austrian Olympic racing cyclist
2026. He was an Austrian Olympic racing cyclist who competed at the 1972 and 1976 Games · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 19 · Virgo
Péter Scherer dead at age 64, Hungarian actor
a Hungarian actor, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 64. Born in Ajka on November 16, 1961, he studied at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, graduating in 1987. He was a member of the Arvisura… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio · Peter