Ivan Rektor died on June 14, 2026. He was a Slovak neurologist, neuroscientist and academic at CEITEC, Masaryk University. His death was reported without further details. Tags Doctors, Scientists, 14 June 2026, Ivan, Rektor, June 14,…
Umer Chapra, a Pakistani-Saudi economist and adviser, died on June 13, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in Bombay on February 1, 1933, he was also known as Muhammad Umer Chapra and spent much of…
Victor Gbeho, the Ghanaian politician who served as a member of parliament from 1991 to 2001 and as minister of foreign affairs…
Shahrzad Javaheri died on June 13, 2026. She was an Iranian actress. Tags Actors, 13 June 2026, Iran, Javaheri, Shahrzad, June 13,…
Zaini Abdullah, the Indonesian politician who served as governor of Aceh from 2012 to 2017, died on June 13, 2026, at age…
Hidayat Orujov, the Azerbaijani writer and politician who chaired the State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations from 2006 to 2012, died…
Silvano Pedroso Montalvo, the Cuban Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Guantánamo-Baracoa, died on June 13, 2026, at the age…
Luisa Muraro, the Italian academic and philosopher, died on June 13, 2026, a day before her 86th birthday. Born in Montecchio Maggiore…
Silvano Herminio Pedroso Montalvo died on June 13, 2026. He was a Cuban Catholic bishop and priest. Born on April 25, 1953,…
Felix Kreichman died on June 13, 2026, at the age of 77. He was a Russian economist and politician. Born on June…
Aldon Smith, the American football player who starred for the San Francisco 49ers and later the Oakland Raiders, died on June 13,…
Ralph Haben, an American politician who served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1982, died on June 13, 2026.…
Vovô Anésio, a Brazilian social media influencer, died on June 13, 2026, of cardiac arrest. He was 88. Born Anezio Fiori, he…
Boris Isachenko, a Belarusian Olympic archer who competed for the Soviet Union at the 1980 Games, died on June 13, 2026. He…
Gideon Konchellah died on June 13, 2026. He was a Kenyan politician who served as a member of parliament from 2003 to…
Arlette Testyler, a French Holocaust survivor, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 93. Born Arlette Reiman on March 30,…
Ramamurthy Gamango died on June 12, 2026. He was an Indian politician and convicted murderer who served as a member of the…
Görel Johnsen, a Swedish record company executive who played a central role at Polar Music, died on June 12, 2026. She was…
Niño Guerrero, a Venezuelan drug trafficker and leader of Tren de Aragua, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 42.…
Al Closter, an American baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves and Washington Senators, died on June 12,…
Gene Shalit, the American journalist, film and book critic, and television personality who became a familiar presence on NBC’s “Today,” died on…
Portchie died on June 12, 2026. He was a South African painter and sculptor. Born on November 23, 1963, he was known…
Yaya Bauchi Tongo, a Nigerian politician and member of the House of Representatives since 2023, died on June 12, 2026, at the…
Natalino Irti died on June 11, 2026. He was an Italian academic and jurist. Tags Lawyers, Scientists, 11 June 2026, Irti, Italy, Natalino, June 11, June 2026
María Ángeles Mezquíriz Irujo, a Spanish archaeologist and museologist, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Falces, Spain, on February 1, 1929, she…
Leonid Shchukin died on June 11, 2026. He was a Russian ice hockey player and coach. Born on July 12, 1945, in Omsk, Shchukin was a Soviet Union…
Lhasang Tsering, a Tibetan writer and political activist, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in 1952 in Tradün, in western Tibet, he became…
Memiş Selciuc died on June 11, 2026, after a heart attack. He was a Romanian-Turkish saxophonist. Tags Other, 11 June 2026, Romania, Selciuc, Turkey, Heart Attack, June 11,…
Stranger Cole, the Jamaican singer whose career helped shape ska, rocksteady and reggae, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Wilburn Theodore Cole in…
David Hockney, the English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer and photographer, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire,…
Chope Paljor Tsering, a Tibetan politician and member of parliament from 1986 to 2007, died on June 11, 2026. He was 78. A former cabinet member of the…
Margaret Kerry, an American dancer and actress best known for Peter Pan and If You Knew Susie, died on June 11, 2026, at age 97. Born Peggy Lynch…
Janusz Michałowski, a Polish actor, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Augustów on January 1, 1937, he trained at the State Higher…
Vladimir Sapozhnikov died on June 11, 2026, in a traffic collision. He was a Russian composer. Sapozhnikov was born on January 20, 1945. Tags Musicians, 11 June 2026,…
Bajrakitiyabha, a Thai royal and diplomat, died on June 11, 2026, at age 47. Known formally as Princess Rajasarini Siribajra, she was born on December 7, 1978, at…
Brito, the Brazilian footballer who starred for Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and the Brazil national team, died on June 11, 2026. Born Hércules de Brito Ruas in Rio…
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Jane Yolen, an American author and editor best known for The Devil’s Arithmetic, died on June 11, 2026, at age 87. Born Jane Hyatt Yolen in New York…
Nigel Cabourn, the English fashion designer known for his outerwear and vintage-inspired clothing, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 77, with cancer announced as the…
Christian Laurissergues, a French politician who served as a deputy from 1973 to 1988, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Bordeaux on…
Eduardo Portela, the Spanish basketball coach and executive who led the ACB from 1990 to 2013, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in…
Jan Brzeźny, the Polish Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1976 Summer Games, died on June 11, 2026, aged 75. Born in Oleszna on June 11, 1951, he…
Charlie Dalin, a French offshore sailor who won the 2024–25 Vendée Globe and later shared the 2025 World Sailing World Sailor of the Year award, died on June…
Hugo Broch, the German World War II flying ace who was the last living recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, died on June 11, 2026.…
Astar Shamir died on June 11, 2026. She was an Israeli singer and musician. Tags Musicians, 11 June 2026, Astar, Israel, Shamir, June 11, June 2026
Thomas Alan Harris died on June 10, 2026. He was an American politician who served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1962 to 1966 and in the…
Jaroslav Macháček, a Czech academic and translator, died on June 10, 2026. Tags Scientists, 10 June 2026, Czechia, Jaroslav, June 10, June 2026, Macháček
Zdena Mašínová Jr. died June 10, 2026. She was a Czech political prisoner. Tags Other, 10 June 2026, Czechia, Zdena, June 10, June 2026, Mašínová
Janek Sarapson died on June 10, 2026. He was an Estonian actor. Tags Actors, 10 June 2026, Estonia, Janek, Sarapson, June 10, June 2026
Chai Vang, an American convicted of murder and truck driver, died on June 10, 2026. He was 58. Born Chai Soua Vang on September 24, 1968, in Laos,…
Tino Conti, the Italian Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics, died on June 10, 2026, at the age of 80. Born Costantino Conti in Nibionno…
Dieter Glemser, the German racing driver who died on June 10, 2026, was 87. Born in Stuttgart on June 28, 1938, he began his career in rallying in…
Jan Málek died June 10, 2026. He was a Czech composer and director. Tags Musicians, 10 June 2026, Czechia, Jan, June 10, June 2026, Málek
Dick Barbour, an American racing driver, motorsport team owner and businessman, died on June 10, 2026. He was 85. Born Richard Allan Barbour in San Diego, California, on…
Pascal Corminboeuf, the Swiss politician who served on the Council of State of the Canton of Fribourg from 1996 to 2011, died on June 10, 2026, at the…
Manu Lann Huel, the French singer-songwriter and poet, died on June 10, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Le Juch in 1949, he studied at the…
Claudio Spadaro died on June 10, 2026. He was an Italian actor. Tags Actors, 10 June 2026, Claudio, Gemini, Italy, Spadaro, June 10, June 2026
Viacheslav Bielskyi, a Ukrainian politician who served as a deputy from 1994 to 1998, died on June 10, 2026, at the age of 72. Born Viacheslav Ivanovych Bielskyi…
José Ignacio López de Arriortúa, the Spanish automotive industry executive known for his work on lean production and procurement at Volkswagen, died on June 10, 2026, at the…
Yulen Uralov, a Ukrainian Olympic fencer who competed at the 1952 Games, died on June 10, 2026. He was 101. Born in Kyiv on November 23, 1924, Uralov…
Petru Cadar died on June 10, 2026. He was a Romanian footballer who played for SR Brașov. Tags Athletes, 10 June 2026, Cadar, Petru, Romania, June 10, June…
Wes Gardner, an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox, died on June 10, 2026, at 65. Born Wesley…
Alexander Licht, a German politician who served in the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate from 1991 to 2020, died on June 10, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on…
Abdel Aziz Makhyoun, the Egyptian actor and theatre director, died on June 10, 2026. He was 80. Born in Abu Hummus, he studied at Egypt’s Higher Institute of…
Lyudmila Chursina, the Russian actress known for "Virineya," "A Little Crane" and "The Andromeda Nebula," died on June 10, 2026, at age 84. Born Lyudmila Alexeyevna Chursina on…
Yōhei Kōno, a Japanese politician who served as deputy prime minister from 1994 to 1995 and as speaker of the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009, died…
Keith Piper, the English cricketer who kept wicket for Warwickshire, died on June 10, 2026, after cancer. Born in Leicester on December 18, 1969, Keith John Piper played…
Jean Ziegler, the Swiss politician, died on June 10, 2026, at the age of 92. Born Hans Ziegler on April 19, 1934, in Thun, he built a public…
Vladas Garastas, a Lithuanian basketball coach who led Žalgiris, the Soviet Union national team and Lithuania’s national team, died on June 10, 2026. He was 94. Born in…
Bharathiraja, the Indian film director who shaped Tamil cinema with his realistic and sensitive depictions of rural life, died on June 10, 2026, at the age of 84.…
John Sanders, an American sports broadcaster who spent more than 25 years calling Major League Baseball games, died June 10, 2026, at age 83. A Kansas native, Sanders…
Janie Sell, an American singer and stage actress, died on June 9, 2026, at age 86. Born Jane Ann Sell in Detroit on October 1, 1939, she built…
Alexander Yanchulev, a Bulgarian politician and civil engineer who served in the Grand National Assembly from 1990 to 1991 and later as mayor of Sofia from 1991 to…
Alexander Yanchuliev died on June 9, 2026. He was a Bulgarian politician and civil engineer who served as a member of the Grand National Assembly from 1990 to…
Bruno Turner, a British musicologist, died on June 9, 2026, aged 95. Born in London on February 17, 1931, he devoted much of his career to early music,…
Albert Sans, a Spanish choreographer and dancer, died on June 9, 2026, at the age of 94. Born Albert Sans i Arís in Rubí, Spain, in 1932, he…
Albert Sans i Arís died on June 9, 2026. He was a Spanish choreographer. Tags Other, 09 June 2026, Albert, Spain, Arís, June 2026, June 9
Beatriz Pardi, a Brazilian politician and member of the São Paulo Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 1999, died on June 9, 2026. She was 84. Born on June…
Tamao Nakamura, the Japanese actress known for "The River with No Bridge," "Satan's Sword" and "The Human Condition," died on June 9, 2026, of pneumonia. She was 86.…
Barney Schoby, an American politician and member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1980 to 1997, died on June 9, 2026. He was 87. Schoby also served…
Jerzy Bańczerowski, a Polish professor of philology, died on June 9, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on October 28, 1938, in Ożarów, he built a career…
Heinz-Jürgen Koloczek died on June 9, 2026. He was a German politician. Tags Politicians, 09 June 2026, Germany, Koloczek, Heinz-Jürgen, June 2026, June 9
Matteo Fantuzzi died on June 9, 2026. He was an Italian poet. Tags Writers, 09 June 2026, Cancer, Fantuzzi, Italy, Matteo, June 2026, June 9
Corrado Solari died on June 9, 2026. He was an Italian actor. Tags Actors, 09 June 2026, Cancer, Corrado, Italy, Solari, June 2026, June 9