Guruvayur Dorai, an Indian percussionist and senior mridangam exponent, died in Mylapore on October 10, 2026, aged 91. Born Vaidynathan in Guruvayur, Kerala, on July 2, 1935, he became known as an exponent of the Pudukottai…
Freddie Foreman, the English publican and gangster who was an associate of the Kray twins, died October 10, 2026, aged 94. Born Frederick Gerald Foreman at 22 Sheepcote Lane in Battersea, London, on March 5, 1932,…
Musa Taimazov, a Russian Paralympic athlete, died October 10, 2026, aged 42. Born on April 8, 1984, he competed in para-athletics for Russia. His full name was Musa Izamutdinovich Taimazov. At the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, he won gold in the men’s F51 club throw, setting…
Lou Yulie, a Chinese philosopher and professor of philosophy and religious studies at Peking University, died October 9, 2026, aged 91. Born in Hangzhou on December 10, 1934, he attended Pujiang High School before studying at Peking University, where he later joined the faculty and built his academic…
Eduardo Vilarete, a Colombian footballer associated with Atlético Bucaramanga, Atlético Nacional and the national team, died in Bogotá on October 9, 2026, aged 73. Born in Santa Marta, Vilarete represented Colombia in three matches between 1977 and 1981. He was also included in the country’s squad for the…
Colin Gabelmann, an English-born Canadian politician who served as British Columbia’s attorney general and an MLA, died October 9, 2026, aged 82. Born Colin Stuart Gabelmann in London, England, on February 11, 1944, he was educated at the University of British Columbia. A member of the New Democratic…
Bakir Bayakhunov, a Kazakh composer and People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, died October 9, 2026, aged 93. Born in Almaty on September 15, 1933, he studied at the Almaty Conservatory, now the Kazakh National Conservatory, in the class of Professor Q. Qojamiyarov, graduating in 1960. From 1960 to 1963,…
Jim Richards, an American basketball coach who led Western Kentucky’s Hilltoppers, died October 9, 2026, aged 90. He coached the men’s team for seven seasons, from 1971 through 1978. Richards became head coach for the 1971-72 season after John Oldham left the sidelines to become athletic director. Richards…
Mike Ditka, an American football player and coach associated with the Chicago Bears, died October 9, 2026, aged 86. Born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, he was named Michael Dyczko at birth and became known professionally as Michael Keller Ditka. He played tight end in the NFL for Chicago, Philadelphia…
Alan Thornett, a British activist, car worker and Trotskyist, died October 9, 2026, aged 89. Born on June 15, 1937, he began working in the car industry in 1959 at Plant Oxford in Cowley, Oxford. He joined the Communist Party of Great Britain there in 1960. In 1966,…
American architect Carl Abbott died October 9, 2026, aged 90. A fellow of the American Institute of Architects, he was the youngest member of the original Sarasota School of Architecture. Born in Georgia in 1936, Abbott earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida before completing a…
Salah Bachir, a Canadian business executive and entrepreneur, died October 9, 2026, aged 71. Born in Lebanon on October 3, 1955, Bachir built a career spanning media, publishing, business and philanthropy. He founded Phamous Characters, a media, production, publishing and sponsorship venture, and from 2005 to 2021 served…
Burudi Nabwera, a Kenyan politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to the United States in 1964, died October 9, 2026, aged 99. His public career spanned diplomatic representation, ministerial service, elected office and a later appointment in Kenya’s sugar industry. During the 1960s, he served as Kenya’s…
Federico l'Olandese Volante, the Dutch-born Italian radio host, died on October 9, 2026, aged 76. Born Frederik Matthijs Van Stegeren in Deventer, the Netherlands, he grew up there and often visited Lake Garda. In 1969, he enrolled in architecture at the University of Amsterdam, before turning to broadcasting…
Goran Bare, a Croatian musician known as the founder and lead vocalist of the Vinkovci rock band Majke, died on October 9, 2026, aged 62. Born in Vinkovci on August 16, 1965, Bare founded Majke in…
Les Latcham, an English footballer who played as a defender for Burnley, Plymouth Argyle and Bradford City, died on October 9, 2026, aged 83. Born Leslie Arnold Latcham in Crook on December 22, 1942, he played professional football for those three clubs, making 178 appearances for Burnley. His…
Chris Wickham, a British historian and academic, died on October 9, 2026, aged 76. Born Christopher John Wickham in Rossett, Wales, on May 18, 1950, he attended Millfield before studying at Keble College, Oxford, from 1968 to 1975. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1971 and completed…
António Vitalino Dantas, a Portuguese Roman Catholic prelate who served as auxiliary bishop of Lisbon and bishop of Beja, died October 9, 2026, aged 84. Born on November 3, 1941, he became a member of the Order of Carmelites after initial experiences with the Franciscans and Capuchins. His…
Colin Patrick Mackerras, the Australian sinologist, died October 8, 2026, aged 87. Born in Sydney on August 26, 1939, he became a specialist in Chinese culture whose work ranged across Chinese drama, China’s national minorities, Australian-Chinese relations and Western images of China. Known in Chinese as Ma Kelin,…
Abdelghani El Mansouri, a Moroccan footballer, died on October 8, 2026, aged 84. Born in 1942, he was an association football player who competed in the men’s tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. His participation in that Olympic competition is the documented milestone in the available account of…
Chris Welsh, the Australian rock drummer associated with Died Pretty and the Screaming Tribesmen, died of cancer on October 8, 2026, aged 71. His listed periods of activity ran from 1983 to 2002, with further stretches in 2008–09, 2012 and 2016–23. Died Pretty, sometimes known as The Died…
Stephen A. Jarislowsky, a Canadian investor and philanthropist, died on October 8, 2026, aged 101. He founded Jarislowsky Fraser Limited, a Canadian investment management firm, and served as its chairman and chief executive. The firm had more than Can$40 billion in assets under management, according to the biographical…
Hamid Lounaouci, an Algerian civil servant and politician who served as a deputy and transport minister, died on October 8, 2026, aged 71. Born in Tizi-Ouzou on April 3, 1955, he was a member of the Rally for Culture and Democracy (RCD). Lounaouci was elected to Algeria’s People’s…
Jeff Guerriero, the American professional wrestler and punk musician known as Jeff Cannonball, died October 8, 2026, aged 39, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Active on the independent wrestling scene, he became best known for hardcore matches with promotions on the East Coast. His career included appearances…
Geoffrey Chard, an Australian opera baritone, died October 8, 2026, aged 96. Tags Musicians, 08 October 2026, Australia, Chard, Geoffrey, Leo, October 2026, October 8
Vladimír Kopecký, the Czech painter, graphic artist and glass artist who taught at university, died October 8, 2026, aged 94. Born in Svojanov on November 26, 1931, he wanted to become a painter from the age of five. His family moved to Uhříněves in 1934 and later, near…
Hamid Lounaouci, an Algerian politician and former transport minister, died on October 8, 2026, aged 71. Born on April 3, 1955, in Tizi Ouzou, he entered politics with the Front of Socialist Forces (FFS), founded by Hocine Aït Ahmed. In 1991, Lounaouci left the FFS to join the…
Miloslav Kopečný, a Czech actor whose best-known role was the Banker in Bony a klid and Bony a klid 2, died October 7, 2026, aged 82. Born in…
Barbara Spinelli, an Italian journalist, writer and politician, died in Rome on October 7, 2026, aged 80. Born in Rome on May 31, 1946, she was the daughter…
Virjibhai Thummar, an Indian politician who served as a member of Parliament and a Gujarat MLA, died on October 7, 2026, aged 64. Born in Amreli, Gujarat, on…
Peng Yu, a Chinese actress known for her work in television and film, died October 7, 2026, aged 92. Born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, on January 26, 1934,…
Theodore J. St. Antoine, an American lawyer and academic who served as dean of the University of Michigan Law School from 1971 to 1978, died October 7, 2026,…
Patrick Anthony Conmy, an American jurist and judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota, died October 7, 2026, aged 92. Born in Fargo,…
Eva Marie Saint, the American actress, died October 6, 2026, aged 102. Born in Newark on July 4, 1924, she graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1946…
Heidi Burge, an American basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics, died October 6, 2026, aged 54. Born Heidi Ann Burge, she was…
Joseph Mécène Jean-Louis, a Haitian judge and justice of the Supreme Court from 2011 to 2021, died October 6, 2026, aged 77. Born in Dessalines, Haiti, he served…
Bisera Alikadić, a Bosnian poet and author, died on October 6, 2026, aged 87. Born in Podhum near Livno, she built a body of work that included poetry,…
Ramesh Babaji Maharaj, an Indian spiritual teacher, social worker and cow-welfare advocate, died October 6, 2026, aged 87. Also known as Shri Ramesh Baba Ji Maharaj, Babashri and…
Dennis Franchione, an American college football coach who led programs including Pittsburg State, TCU and New Mexico, died of cancer on October 6, 2026, aged 75. Born in…
James Leo Nelligan, an American politician who represented Pennsylvania’s 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House, died October 6, 2026, aged 97. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he graduated…
Nikolay Tevetkel, a Russian poet and translator, died in Cheboksary on October 6, 2026, aged 90. He was also a prose writer and playwright, working across several literary…
Jean Manga Onguéné, a Cameroonian footballer, died on October 6, 2026, aged 80. Born on June 12, 1946, he played as a centre-forward and spent his entire playing…
Fusako Yusaki, the Japanese-Italian stop-motion animator, died October 6, 2026, aged 89. Born in 1937, she studied at Brera Academy and became known for claymation, making animated works…
Víctor Hugo Ayala, the Colombian singer known for bolero recordings and his performance of the national anthem, died October 6, 2026, aged 92. Born in Bogotá on June…
Paul John Ferris, a Scottish writer and organised crime figure, died October 6, 2026, aged 62. Born in Blackhill on November 10, 1963, he became an enforcer for…
Richard Morecroft, Australian radio announcer, ABC News newsreader and television presenter, died of cancer on October 6, 2026, aged 70. Born in Market Harborough, England, he moved with…
Juarez Machado, the Brazilian painter, died October 6, 2026, aged 85. Born in Joinville, Santa Catarina, in 1941, he studied fine arts at the School of Art in…
Jacek Ziober, the Polish football player, died October 6, 2026, aged 60. Born in Łódź on November 18, 1965, he played as a forward and began his career…
Neil Andrew, an Australian politician and horticulturalist who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, died October 6, 2026, aged 82. Known formally as John Neil Andrew,…
Hesham Yahya, an Egyptian journalist, novelist and screenwriter, died October 5, 2026, aged 63. His career joined newspaper journalism and literary writing, and also included television program preparation…
Jeffrey Archer, Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare, the British politician and author, died October 5, 2026, aged 86. Born in London on April 15, 1940, he was educated at…
George Richard Ian Howe Fenton, known professionally as George Fenton, the English composer, died October 5, 2026, aged 76. Born in Bromley, Kent, he became best known for…
Boualem Boualem, an Algerian jurist and politician, died on October 5, 2026, aged 73. Born in Aïn Sefra, then part of French Algeria, on October 16, 1952, he…
Carlos Alberto Dias, a Brazilian football player, died October 5, 2026, aged 59. Born in Brasília on May 5, 1967, he is also known by the fuller name…
Hans Egloff, a Swiss People’s Party (SVP) politician who served in Zurich’s Cantonal Council and the National Council, died October 5, 2026, aged 66. Born in Zurich on…
Don Pierce, an American Hall of Fame jockey, died October 5, 2026, aged 89. Born April 13, 1937, in Clebit, Oklahoma, Pierce earned his first win in 1954…
Tadeusz Lutak, a Polish World War II veteran and soldier, died October 5, 2026, aged 109. Born Tadeusz Władysław Lutak on August 29, 1917, in Żarnowa, then part…
Hélène Hazera, a French journalist and transgender rights activist, died October 5, 2026, aged 74. Born in Paris in 1952, she grew up in a violent household. At…
Ilie Datcu, a Romanian footballer and coach who played as a goalkeeper, died on October 5, 2026, aged 89. Born in Bucharest, he began playing in the junior…
Michel de Guillenchmidt, a French civil servant and politician, died in Paris on October 5, 2026, aged 85. Born in Paris on August 19, 1941, he studied at…
Matt Howarth, an American comic book writer and artist, died October 5, 2026, aged 72. He was known for the series Those Annoying Post Bros, Savage Henry, Star…
Olivier Mourgue, a French industrial designer, died October 5, 2026, aged 87. Born in Paris in 1939, he studied at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. His…
Vlado Jug, a Slovenian ice hockey player and Olympian, died October 5, 2026, aged 79. Born in Jesenice, in what was then Yugoslavia, on April 6, 1947, he…
Samuel Odoi-Sykes, a Ghanaian politician, diplomat, information officer and teacher, died October 5, 2026, aged 98. Born in Accra, he was also known as Samuel Arthur Odoi-Sykes. He…
Kalev Mutond, a Congolese civil servant and politician who served as general manager of the Agence nationale de renseignements from 2011 to 2019, died in Paris on October…
Freddie Jackson, the American rhythm and blues singer known for “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake),” died October 5, 2026, aged 70.…
Michael Kearns, an American actor and activist, died October 5, 2026, aged 76. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he studied at the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago,…
Lena Martell, the Scottish singer known for “One Day at a Time,” died October 5, 2026, aged 86. Born Helen Thomson in Glasgow, she began singing at 11…
George Ali Murad Khan, the Pakistani monarch who served as Mir of Khairpur from 1947 to 1954, died October 5, 2026, aged 93. Born in Brighton, England, on…
Sam McDowell, the American former professional baseball player and starting pitcher known as “Sudden Sam,” died October 5, 2026, aged 84. Born in Pittsburgh on September 21, 1942,…
Göksel Arsoy, the Turkish actor known for films including Şafak Bekçileri, Gençlik Hülyaları and Şehirdeki Yabancı, died on October 5, 2026, aged 90. Born in Kayseri on March…
Dennis Hastert, the American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1987 to 2007 and as speaker from 1999 to 2007, died October 5, 2026,…
John Rudnicki, an American engineer, died October 5, 2026, aged 75. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, he began studying at Brown University in 1969, earning a bachelor’s degree…
Gabriele Sabatini, an Italian football player and manager, died on October 5, 2026, aged 50. Born in La Spezia on March 22, 1976, he played for Pisa, Castelnuovo…
Fred Claire, the American baseball executive who served as vice president and general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, died October 5, 2026, aged 91. He worked in…
William Adalberto Osorio Rivera, the Salvadoran footballer known as William Osorio, died October 5, 2026, aged 55. Born in San Salvador on April 13, 1971, he was a…
Colin Wilson, the Australian heavyweight boxer known as “Kid Coalminer,” died on October 5, 2026, aged 54. Born in Palmerston North, New Zealand, on April 18, 1972, Wilson…
Benon Sevan, a Cypriot international diplomat and assistant secretary-general in the United Nations Department of Political Affairs from 1992 to 2005, died October 5, 2026, aged 88. Born…
Jim Bakker, an American televangelist known for The PTL Club, died October 5, 2026, aged 86. Born James Orsen Bakker in Muskegon, Michigan, he attended North Central University…
Tom J. Dugger, an accountant and former Oklahoma state senator, died October 5, 2026, aged 78. A Republican, he represented the state Senate’s 21st District after winning election…
Dean Hawkes, a British designer, architect and award-winning academic, died on October 4, 2026, aged 87. Born in Rochdale, Lancashire, in 1938, he studied at the Regional College…
Gordon Jamison Davis, an American lawyer and civic leader who served as New York City parks commissioner from 1978 to 1983, died October 4, 2026, from complications of…
Denis Zacharopoulos, a Greek art historian, died in Athens on October 4, 2026, aged 74. Born in Athens on June 11, 1952, he studied music there before moving…
Yosef Hagoel, an Israeli military officer, died on October 4, 2026, aged 80. Born in Tel Aviv and raised in Ramat Gan, he enlisted in the Israel Defense…