Gerry O'Reilly, the Irish Olympic middle-distance runner who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Ireland on July 1, 1964, and originally from Dunboyne, County…
Frank Michael, the Italian-born Belgian singer whose career spanned more than five decades, died on June 12, 2026, of lung cancer. Born Franco Gabelli in Bedonia, Italy, on May 7, 1947, he moved with his family…
Taj Muhammad Afridi, a Pakistani politician and senator from 2015 to 2021, died on June 12, 2026, in a traffic collision. He…
Petr Uličný, a Czech football player and manager, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Kroměříž on…
Kenny Jackett, the Welsh footballer and manager who played for Watford and later coached Millwall and Wolverhampton Wanderers, died on June 12,…
Pauls Butkēvičs, the Latvian actor known for I Remember Everything, Richard, Four White Shirts and Long Road in the Dunes, died on…
Jaspal Rana, the Indian Olympic sport shooter and shooting coach, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 49. Born on…
Memiş Selciuc died on June 11, 2026, after a heart attack. He was a Romanian-Turkish saxophonist. Tags Other, 11 June 2026, Romania,…
Stranger Cole, the Jamaican singer whose career helped shape ska, rocksteady and reggae, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of…
David Hockney, the English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer and photographer, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 88. Born…
Chope Paljor Tsering, a Tibetan politician and member of parliament from 1986 to 2007, died on June 11, 2026. He was 78.…
Margaret Kerry, an American dancer and actress best known for Peter Pan and If You Knew Susie, died on June 11, 2026,…
Janusz Michałowski, a Polish actor, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on January 1, 1937, in Augustów,…
Vladimir Sapozhnikov died on June 11, 2026, in a traffic collision. He was a Russian composer. Sapozhnikov was born on January 20,…
Brito, the Brazilian footballer who starred for Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and the Brazil national team, died on June 11, 2026. Born…
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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…
Nigel Cabourn, the English fashion designer known for his outerwear and vintage-inspired clothing, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of…
Christian Laurissergues, a French politician who served as a deputy from 1973 to 1988, died on June 11, 2026, at the age…
Eduardo Portela, the Spanish basketball coach and executive who led the ACB from 1990 to 2013, died on June 11, 2026, at…
Jan Brzeźny, the Polish Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1976 Summer Games, died on June 11, 2026, aged 75. Born in…
Charlie Dalin, a French offshore sailor who won the 2024–25 Vendée Globe and later shared the 2025 World Sailing World Sailor of…
Hugo Broch, the German World War II flying ace who was the last living recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron…
Astar Shamir died on June 11, 2026. She was an Israeli singer and musician. Tags Musicians, 11 June 2026, Astar, Israel, Shamir,…
Tino Conti, the Italian Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics, died on June 10, 2026, at the age of…
Dieter Glemser, the German racing driver who died on June 10, 2026, was 87. Born in Stuttgart on June 28, 1938, he…
Jan Málek died June 10, 2026. He was a Czech composer and director. Tags Musicians, 10 June 2026, Czechia, Jan, June 10,…
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…
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
Mehdi Charef, the French film director and screenwriter, died on June 9, 2026. He was 73. Born on October 21, 1952, in Maghnia, Algeria, he built a career…
Ruth Watson Henderson, a Canadian composer and pianist known for her choral music, died on June 9, 2026. She was 93. Born Ruth Louise Watson in Toronto on…
Don Stallings, an American football player who played for the Washington Redskins, died June 9, 2026, at age 87. Born Alva Donald Stallings on November 18, 1938, in…
Sophie Faucher, a Canadian actress known for Bethune: The Making of a Hero, Ding et Dong and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, died on June 9, 2026,…
Orlando Senna died on June 9, 2026. He was a Brazilian film director best known for Iracema: Uma Transa Amazônica. Senna also worked as a writer and producer…
Duane Michals, an American photographer known for inventive photo-sequences that often combined text with images to explore emotion and philosophy, died on June 9, 2026. He was 94.…
Patrizia Caselli, an Italian actress known for City Limits, died on June 9, 2026, at age 66. Born in Udine on May 13, 1960, she began her career…
Larry Walker, an American politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1973 to 2005, died on June 9, 2026. He was 84. Born Lawrence Cohen…
W. R. Berkley, an American insurance executive and CEO of W. R. Berkley Corporation, died on June 9, 2026, at age 80. Born William Robert Berkley in 1946,…
Bob Simmons, an American football coach and former player, died June 9, 2026, at age 77. Born in Livingston, Alabama, on June 13, 1948, he played and coached…
Ciarán Ó Lionáird, an Irish Olympic sprinter who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, died on June 9, 2026, at age 38. Born in Cork on April 11,…
John Loring, the American fashion design director who spent three decades guiding design at Tiffany & Co., died on June 9, 2026, at age 86. Born John Robbins…
Dick Strahm, an American football coach who led the Findlay Oilers, died on June 9, 2026. He was 92. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Strahm spent much of his…
Kwon Heon-seong, a South Korean politician, died on June 9, 2026, at the age of 67. He served in South Korea’s National Assembly from 1988 to 1992 as…
Wu Wenxin died on June 9, 2026. She was a Chinese actress. Tags Actors, 09 June 2026, China, Libra, Wenxin, Wu, June 2026, June 9, 香港
Gilad Janklowicz, the Israeli-born American fitness coach known for the television series Bodies in Motion and Total Body Sculpt with Gilad, died on June 9, 2026. He was…
Oto Neubauer, a Czech politician who served as a senator from 1996 to 1998 and as mayor of Trmice from 1998 to 2006, died on June 8, 2026,…
Josip Milković died on June 8, 2026. He was a Croatian handballer. Tags Other, 08 June 2026, Croatia, Josip, June 2026, June 8, Milković
Piero Pasini died on June 8, 2026. He was an Italian basketball coach. Tags Athletes, 08 June 2026, Italy, Pasini, Piero, June 2026, June 8
Musaazi Charles Kalooli, a Ugandan social media influencer known as Sebina, died on June 8, 2026, after injuries sustained in a fall. He was 32. Kalooli became known…
Orlando Watters, an American football player who played for the Seattle Seahawks, died on June 8, 2026, at age 54. Born on October 26, 1971, in Anniston, Alabama,…
Guy Liebmann, the American politician who served as mayor of Oklahoma City from 2003 to 2004, died on June 8, 2026. He was 90. Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma,…
Julian Garrett, an American politician and Iowa state senator, died on June 8, 2026, at the age of 85. Garrett represented the 11th district in the Iowa Senate…
Helmut Nadolski, a Polish musician, died on June 8, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Gdynia on October 27, 1942, he became known as a bassist,…
Roberto Soffritti, an Italian politician who served as a deputy from 2006 to 2008, died on June 8, 2026, at the age of 84. Born in Ferrara on…
Mauro Viviani died on June 8, 2026. He was an Italian footballer. Tags Athletes, 08 June 2026, Italy, Leo, Mauro, Viviani, June 2026, June 8
Robert Greenidge, a Trinidadian steelpan player and composer, died on June 8, 2026, at age 76. Born on April 28, 1950, in Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago, he began…
Nikke Ström, the Swedish musician best known as bassist for Nationalteatern, died on June 8, 2026, from complications of heart surgery. He was 75. Born in Karlskoga on…
Bo Brown, an American politician and member of the Missouri House of Representatives since 2020, died on June 8, 2026. He was 81. Known also as William R.…
Juan Andrés Larre, a Uruguayan footballer who played for Chamois Niortais, Gazélec Ajaccio and the national team, died on June 8, 2026, at the age of 58. Born…
Myktybek Abdyldayev, a Kyrgyz politician, died on June 8, 2026, at the age of 72. Also known as Myktybek Yusupovich Abdyldayev, he was born on August 17, 1953,…
María Rosa Fugazot died on June 8, 2026. She was an Argentine actress. Tags Actors, 08 June 2026, Argentina, Fugazot, June 2026, June 8, María
Hans Maier, a German politician who served in the Landtag of Bavaria, died on June 8, 2026, at the age of 94. Born in Freiburg im Breisgau on…
Lance Rentzel, an American football player who appeared for the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings, died on June 7, 2026. He was 82. Born Thomas…
Ernie Caffrey, an Irish politician, died on June 7, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in County Mayo in 1936 and also known as Ernest Caffrey, he…
Wolfgang Schleidt, an Austrian scientist and zoologist, died on June 7, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Vienna on December 18, 1927, he worked in the…
Louis Donnadieu, a French politician who served three terms in the National Assembly and was mayor of Bout-du-Pont-de-Larn from 1971 to 1989, died on June 7, 2026. He…
Alfio Brina, an Italian politician who served as a deputy from 1983 to 1987 and as a senator from 1987 to 1994, died on June 7, 2026. He…
Dennis Parrett, an American politician who served as a member of the Kentucky Senate from 2011 to 2023, died on June 7, 2026, at age 66. Born October…
Wilma Tisch, an American philanthropist, died on June 7, 2026, at the age of 98. Also known as Wilma "Billie" Tisch and born Wilma Stein, she was a…
Gordon S. Wood, an American historian whose books included The Radicalism of the American Revolution and Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789–1815, died on…
István Mihalecz, a Hungarian football player and manager, died on June 7, 2026. He was 78. Mihalecz played for Zalaegerszegi TE and later moved into coaching, where he…
Vsevolod Sevastyanov, a Russian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai from 1994 to 2016, died on June 7, 2026, at the age of 88.…
Ben Aziz Zagré, a Burkinabè footballer who played for Esbjerg, Shinnik Yaroslavl and the Burkina Faso national team, died on June 7, 2026. He was 28. Born in…
Prakash Mallavarapu, an Indian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Cuddapah from 1998 to 2002, bishop of Vijayawada from 2002 to 2012 and archbishop of Visakhapatnam…
Robert Louis Wilken, an American historian and former Lutheran minister, died on June 7, 2026, at age 89. Born in New Orleans in 1936, he became William R.…
Arvi Lind, the Finnish television news presenter best known for his long career with Yle TV1, died on June 7, 2026, at the age of 85. Born Arvi…
Stacey King, the former Chicago Bulls center who later became a television announcer, died on June 7, 2026, at age 59. Born Ronald Stacey King in Lawton, Oklahoma,…
V. Vikramraju died on June 7, 2026. He was an Indian cricket umpire. Born on January 1, 1934, he was also listed as a cricketer. Tags Athletes, 07…
Richard Scolyer, an Australian pathologist and melanoma researcher, died on June 7, 2026, at age 59. Born in Launceston in 1966, he became a senior staff specialist in…