Chotelal Verma, an Indian politician and businessman who served as a three-time Uttar Pradesh MLA, died on September 24, 2026, aged 73. He represented the Fatehabad constituency and was a member of the 18th Uttar Pradesh…
Pieak Poster, the stage name of Thai filmmaker, film poster artist and actor Somboonsuk Niyomsiri, died on September 24, 2026, aged 93. Born Somboonsuk Niyomsiri, he became one of Thailand’s best-known film poster artists, beginning that…
Jacob Goldwasser, the Israeli screenwriter and film director known for his work on films including "Shoelaces," "She’s Got It" and "Max and Morris," died on September 24, 2026, aged 76. Born in Tel Aviv on September 11, 1950, he also served as a board member of the Israeli…
Marina Vlady, the French actress, singer and writer, died on September 24, 2026, aged 88. Born Marina Catherine de Poliakoff-Baydaroff in Clichy, France, she built a long career in film and became known for performances in works including The Conjugal Bed, Chimes at Midnight, Two or Three Things…
Mushtaq Khan, an Indian actor known for roles in Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Jodi No.1 and Welcome, died on September 24, 2026, aged 56. Born in Baihar, he worked in film and television over a long career that also included comedy, and he became widely associated with…
Akhtar Hossain, a Bangladeshi children’s writer, died on September 24, 2026, aged 80. Born on November 1, 1945, in Natore District, he was known for his work in children’s literature and was recognized with the Bangla Academy Literary Award. He also received the Agrani Bank Shishu Academy Children's…
Moses Matovu, the Ugandan musician and co-founder of Afrigo Band, died on September 24, 2026, aged 77. A singer-songwriter, vocalist and saxophonist, he helped establish the band in 1975 and remained its long-standing leader, main instrumentalist and lead vocalist as Afrigo became Uganda’s best-known and longest-running musical group.…
You Benchang, a Chinese actor known for playing Ji Gong in the television series Ji Gong, died on September 24, 2026, aged 93. Born in Taizhou on September 16, 1933, he studied at the Shanghai Theatre Academy and later became one of Chinese television’s recognized performers. His portrayal…
Paul Butler, a Northern Irish politician and former member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, died on September 23, 2026, aged 68. Born in Lisburn, Butler was an Irish republican politician who served as the Assembly member for Lagan Valley from 2007 to 2011. He had also been a…
Jackie Jackson, the Jamaican bass player known for his work with Toots and the Maytals, died on September 23, 2026, aged 79. Born Clifton Jackson in March 1947, he grew up in central Kingston and became a prominent session musician on ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub and discomix recordings…
Alfonsas Bukontas, a Lithuanian poet, translator and publicist, died on September 23, 2026, aged 85. Born on September 11, 1941, in the Mažeikiai District Municipality, he studied Lithuanian philology at Vilnius University, graduating in 1964. Bukontas went on to work as a teacher and in publishing, including editorial…
Sergey Sosedov, the Russian journalist and music critic who served as a judge on televised music contests, died on September 23, 2026, aged 59. Born Sergey Vasilevich Sosedov in Moscow, he built a long career in journalism and music criticism, with his first published work appearing in 1989…
Maureen Jones, the Australian classical pianist, died on September 23, 2026, aged 99. Born in Sydney on June 6, 1927, she was invited in primary school to study at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music by its director, Edgar Bainton, and made her debut with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra…
Leon Sirois, an American racing driver, died on September 23, 2026, aged 91. Known as Leon Duray “Jigger” Sirois, he came from Shelby in northern Indiana and competed across several forms of racing, including midget, stock and Indy big cars. He was the son of longtime Indy 500…
David Hollister, the American politician who served in the Michigan House of Representatives and later as mayor of Lansing, died on September 23, 2026, aged 84. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on April 3, 1942, he attended…
Dee Brock, the American cheerleading director who founded and became the first director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, died on September 23, 2026, aged 96. Brock was hired by Tex Schramm in the early 1960s to create a cheerleading squad for the Cowboys and helped bring the group…
Garnet Coleman, an American politician and member of the Texas House of Representatives, died on September 23, 2026, at age 65. Coleman served in the Texas House from 1991 to 2022, representing the 147th district, which was located entirely within Houston and Harris County. Born in Washington, D.C.,…
Vyacheslav Dolgov, a Russian diplomat and professor, died on September 23, 2026, aged 89. Born Vyacheslav Ivanovich Dolgov in Moscow on July 31, 1937, he graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1961 before entering the Soviet Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic service. He later served as…
Suresh Raj Sharma, the Nepali educationist and founder vice chancellor of Kathmandu University, died on September 23, 2026, aged 86. Sharma was widely associated with the development of Kathmandu University and served as its founding vice chancellor. He also held a PhD in chemistry from London South Bank…
Soorya Krishnamoorthy, the Indian artist and philanthropist who founded the Soorya Festival, died on September 23, 2026, aged 78. Also known as Nataraja Krishnamoorthy, he was associated with the Soorya Stage and Film Society and served as chairman of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy. He founded the Soorya…
Maurice de Germiny, the French Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Blois from 1997 to 2014, died on September 23, 2026, aged 86. Born in Saint-Maurice-du-Désert on November 23, 1939, he was educated at the École des chartes in Paris and qualified as an archivist before…
Hossein Zarifi, an Iranian IRGC brigadier general, died on September 23, 2026, after being killed in a gunfight in the Jihadabad area of Saravan in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province. He commanded the Shahid Sajad operational headquarters in Saravan and served as one of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
Harriet Hancock, an American LGBT rights activist, died on September 23, 2026, aged 89. An activist and lawyer, she founded the first southeast chapter of PFLAG and became a prominent advocate for LGBTQ rights in South Carolina. Hancock was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and her activism expanded…
Don McKenzie, the Australian rules footballer who played 266 senior games for Essendon, died on September 23, 2026, aged 87. Born on March 23, 1939, he made his league debut in round 7 of the 1960 season against Melbourne at Windy Hill and went on to remain with…
Lawrence Tanter, the longtime Los Angeles Lakers public address announcer, died on September 23, 2026, aged 76, after complications from a stroke. Tanter was an American announcer and the program director for public jazz station KKJZ. Born in Chicago, he also worked in radio and was known for…
Savithri Sreedharan, an Indian actress known for her work in Sudani from Nigeria, Virus and Dakini, died on September 23, 2026, aged 85. She had been part of several Calicut-based theatre groups for more than four decades before moving into films, making her screen debut in 2018 with…
Riccardo Innocenti, the Italian footballer who played as a midfielder, died on September 22, 2026, aged 83. Born in Ardenno on July 29, 1943, he made 47 appearances in Serie A, scoring 11 goals, and added 314 matches and 57 goals in Serie B during his career. Tags…
Rick Sollo, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and producer of sertanejo music, died on September 21, 2026, aged 59. Born Geraldo Antônio de Carvalho in Monte do Carmo, Tocantins,…
Ibrahim Al-Madani died on September 21, 2026, aged 51. He was a Saudi muezzin. Tags Other, 21 September 2026, Ibrahim, Al-Madani, Saudi Arabia, September 2026, September 21
Stanisław Szelc, a Polish satirist and actor, died on September 21, 2026, aged 83. He was a member of the Kalambury Theatre from 1961 to 1976 and later…
Phil Spence, the American college basketball player and coach who helped North Carolina State win the 1974 national championship, died on September 21, 2026, aged 72. Born in…
Carlos Alonso, an Argentine painter, draftsman and printmaker, died on September 21, 2026, aged 97. Born in Tunuyán, Mendoza, in 1929, he developed an early reputation as a…
Jun Gato, a Filipino politician and representative for Batanes's at-large congressional district in the Philippine House of Representatives since 2019, died on September 21, 2026, at age 66…
Andrew Strathern, the British anthropologist known for his work on "Ongka's Big Moka," died on September 21, 2026, aged 87. Also known as Andrew Jamieson Strathern, Andrew J.…
Jacko McDonagh, the Irish footballer who played for Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers, died on September 21, 2026, aged 64. Born in Dublin on 26 April 1962, he built…
Josef Kalbáč, a Czech agronomist and politician who served as a senator, died on September 21, 2026, aged 86. Born in Třebohostice on February 17, 1940, he spent…
Terry Denton, the Australian author and illustrator best known for his work on the Treehouse books, died on September 21, 2026, aged 76. He wrote and illustrated more…
Yahya Lampong, a Malaysian politician, died on September 21, 2026, aged 86. Known in full as Mohammad Yahya bin Lampong, he served as the Member of Parliament for…
Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Emirati public official and lieutenant general who served as Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police & Public Security, died on September 21, 2026,…
Mithu Mukherjee, the Indian actress best known for Marjina Abdulla and Safed Jhooth, died on September 21, 2026, aged 71. Born in Kolkata on June 19, 1955, she…
Angry Anderson, the Australian singer-songwriter and television personality best known as the lead vocalist of Rose Tattoo, died on September 21, 2026, aged 79. Born Gary Stephen Anderson…
Jorge Palma, the Portuguese singer and songwriter, died on September 21, 2026, aged 76, after a cardiac arrest. Born Jorge Manuel de Abreu Palma in Lisbon on June…
Ibrahim Al-Madani, a Saudi muezzin at the Masjid al-Haram, died on September 21, 2026, aged 51. He was listed among the muezzins of the Grand Mosque in Mecca,…
Chad Gilbert, the American guitarist, songwriter and record producer best known as a founding member of New Found Glory, died on September 20, 2026, aged 45. Born Chad…
Wes MacAleer, a Canadian politician and Prince Edward Island MLA from 1996 to 2007, died on September 20, 2026, aged 82. Born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, on…
Gérard Jouault, a French volleyball coach who worked with the French women’s national team and the Rwandan men’s national team, died on September 20, 2026, aged 74. Born…
Payal Mehta, an Indian journalist who covered Parliament of India, national politics and governance, died on September 20, 2026, aged 46. She worked for more than 15 years…
Milton Viera, an Uruguayan footballer and midfielder, died on September 20, 2026, aged 80. Born in Rio de Janeiro on May 11, 1946, he became a professional association…
Tatiana Loginova, a Belarusian cinematographer at Belarusfilm, died on September 20, 2026, aged 82. Born in Moscow on April 5, 1944, she worked as a camera operator and…
Ibrahim Idris, the Nigerian politician and businessman who served as governor of Kogi State, died on September 20, 2026, aged 77. Born in Idah in 1949, he was…
Michael James Gaffey, an American planetary scientist who specialized in deriving the mineralogies of asteroids from their reflectance spectra, died on September 20, 2026, aged 80. Born on…
Sid Ahmed Agoumi, the Algerian actor also known as Sid Ahmed Méziane, died on September 20, 2026, aged 86. Born on October 5, 1940, in Bologhine, near Algiers,…
Franco Columbo, the Mexican professional wrestler known in private life as Javier Esparza Coronado, died on September 20, 2026, aged 73. Born in Guadalajara on August 11, 1953,…
Karim Bujang, a Malaysian politician and former member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Bongawan, died on September 20, 2026, aged 73. Born Karim bin Bujang in…
Presley Gerber, an American male model, died on September 20, 2026, at age 27. Born in Los Angeles on July 2, 1999, he was the elder child of…
G. Vijayaraghavan, an Indian cardiologist, died on September 20, 2026, aged 84. Also known as Govindan Vijayaraghavan, he was born in Perumpuzha on September 18, 1942, and became…
Davide di Lernia, an Italian filmmaker, died on September 20, 2026, aged 47. Born Davide Antonio di Lernia in Milan on November 11, 1978, he worked as a…
Cameron Bell, a New Zealand rugby league coach, died on September 20, 2026, aged 87. Also known as Cameron Wilson Bell and Cam Bell, he was part of…
Sandro Mazzola, the Italian footballer who starred for Inter Milan and the Italy national team, died on September 19, 2026, aged 83. Born Alessandro Mazzola in Turin on…
Paul Lloyd, the English boxer known as “Livewire,” died on September 19, 2026, aged 57. Born in Bebington, he competed as an amateur bantamweight before turning professional in…
Peter Hermann, the German football coach and former player, died on September 19, 2026, aged 74. Born Franz-Peter Hermann in Kleinmaischeid on March 22, 1952, he went on…
Keith Wakefield, the English politician and councillor who led Leeds City Council, died on September 19, 2026, aged 78. Known formally as Keith Ivor Wakefield OBE and formerly…
Nathaniel Waena, who served as Governor-General of Solomon Islands from 2004 to 2009, died on September 19, 2026, aged 80. Known formally as Sir Nathaniel Rahumaea Waena, he…
Ernie Accorsi, the American football executive and general manager who ran the Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants, died on September 19, 2026, aged 84. Born…
Kai Dige Bach, a Danish businessman and politician who served as a member of the Folketing from 1987 to 1998, died on September 19, 2026, aged 90. Born…
Abraham Julios, an Indian bishop, died on September 19, 2026, aged 81. Known as Dr. Abraham Mar Julios, he served as the Metropolitan Bishop of the Eparchy of…
Nico Perrone, an Italian journalist, historian and writer, died on September 19, 2026, aged 91. Born Nicola Carlo Perrone in Bari on April 27, 1935, he became known…
Mykola Karpyuk, a Ukrainian political activist and former vice leader of UNA-UNSO, died on September 19, 2026, aged 62. Born Mykola Andronovych Karpyuk on May 21, 1964, in…
Arthur Asa Berger, an American author and academic who taught media studies for years at San Francisco State University, died on September 19, 2026, aged 93. Born in…
Richard Giragosian, an Armenian-American academic and political scientist, died on September 19, 2026, aged 61. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on January 8, 1965, he became known as…
Jacques Leveugle, a French teacher, died on September 19, 2026, aged 79. Born in Annecy in 1946, he worked as a foreign-language teacher and sports instructor in Europe,…
Frans Kgomo, a South African jurist and High Court judge, died on September 19, 2026, aged 75. Known also as Nare Frans Kgomo, he joined the bench in…
Willie Callaghan, the Scottish footballer who played for Dunfermline Athletic, Berwick Rangers and Cowdenbeath, died on September 19, 2026, aged 83. Born William Thomas Callaghan in Cowdenbeath on…
Danny Setiawan, an Indonesian politician who served as governor of West Java from 2003 to 2008, died on September 19, 2026, aged 81. Born on August 28, 1945,…
Sophia Horner-Sam, a Ghanaian diplomat and politician, died on September 19, 2026, aged 77. Born in Ghana, she served as deputy Western Regional minister and as deputy minister…
Tim Read, an Australian politician and former general practitioner and medical researcher, died on September 19, 2026, aged 64. He represented the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Brunswick…
Susy Aponte Polo, a Peruvian journalist and politician, died on September 19, 2026, aged 43, after being shot during a campaign event in Caraz, in Peru’s Áncash region.…
Elliot Graham, an American film editor known for his work on Milk, Captain Marvel and No Time to Die, died on September 19, 2026, aged 50. Born in…
Tyler Abell, an American lawyer who briefly served as chief of protocol of the United States in the late 1960s, died on September 19, 2026, aged 94. Born…
Graciela Taquini, the Argentine artist, curator and teacher whose work helped shape the country’s video-art scene, died on September 19, 2026, aged 85. Born in Buenos Aires on…
Carolyn J. B. Howard, an American politician and longtime member of the Maryland House of Delegates, died on September 19, 2026, at age 87. She represented District 24…
Joyce L. Kennard, the American judge who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of California from 1989 to 2014, died on September 18, 2026, aged 85.…
Richard Harrison, the American actor known for Secret Agent Fireball, 100.000 dollari per Ringo and The Invincible Gladiator, died on September 18, 2026, aged 90. Born in Salt…
Bryan Bishop, an American radio personality and production and sound-effects worker known to podcast listeners as Bald Bryan, died on September 18, 2026, aged 48. He was best…
Arthur B. Hancock III, a Thoroughbred racehorse breeder and owner of Stone Farm, died September 18, 2026, at age 83. Born in the United States on February 22,…