Jorge Gallego, the Colombian footballer better known as Jorge Enrique Ramírez Gallego, died on September 4, 2026, aged 86. Born in Cali, he began his professional career with Millonarios in 1962 and helped the club to…
Zenyazen Escobar García, a Mexican politician and incumbent federal deputy, died on September 4, 2026, aged 42. Affiliated with the National Regeneration Movement, he represented Veracruz’s 16th district in the federal Chamber of Deputies at the…
Tahir Nikšić, a Bosnian actor and theatre artist, died on September 4, 2026, aged 76. Born in Mostar on June 12, 1950, he began his stage career at the National Theatre Mostar before moving to Sarajevo, where he graduated from the College of Philosophy, department of acting, in…
Pedro Rodriguez, the Spanish theologian and priest of the prelature of Opus Dei, died on September 4, 2026, aged 93. Born Pedro Rodríguez García in Cartagena in 1933, he specialized in ecclesiology and became a leading Catholic scholar at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, where he taught…
Keyvan Khosrovani, the Iranian architect and lighting designer, died on September 4, 2026, aged 88. Born in Tehran in 1938, he later studied architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, before completing a master’s degree at the University of Tehran in 1962 and pursuing fine art studies at…
Richard O'Sullivan, the English actor known for television comedies including Man About the House, Robin's Nest and Dick Turpin, died on September 4, 2026, aged 82. Born in Chiswick on May 7, 1944, he began his career as a child performer in 1953 after training at the Corona…
Camilo Escalona, the Chilean politician who served as a senator from 2006 to 2014, died on September 4, 2026, aged 71. A native of Santiago, he was one of the leading figures in Chile’s Socialist Party and served as its chairman from May 2006 to January 2010. Escalona…
Győző Martos, the Hungarian footballer who played for Ferencváros and the national team, died on September 3, 2026, aged 76. Born in Budapest on December 15, 1949, he built his career with Ferencvárosi TC from 1971 to 1979, helping the club reach the final of the European Cup…
Michel Paulin, a French actor best known for work on Les Cinq Dernières Minutes and Nuits Rouges, died on September 3, 2026, aged 92. Born in Nantes on September 24, 1933, he trained at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique and built a career in acting and dubbing.…
Ritu Khullar, a Canadian jurist and judge who served as chief justice of Alberta, died on September 3, 2026, aged 62. At the time of her death, she also sat on the Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories and the Nunavut Court of Appeal. Appointed to the…
Ramón Espinar Gallego, a Spanish politician and former member of the Assembly of Madrid, died on September 3, 2026, aged 72. A member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, he was born in Úbeda in 1954 and became a prominent figure in Madrid regional politics. He served as…
Ahmad Muhammad Sani II, the Nigerian traditional ruler who served as emir of Gumel, died on September 3, 2026, aged 83. He was the 16th emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Nigeria, a position he held from 1980. Born on December 12, 1942, Sani II was educated at…
Mireille Calle-Gruber, the French literary critic and academic, died on September 3, 2026, aged 80. A longtime professor at Sorbonne Nouvelle University, she was also a literary scholar, writer and university teacher whose work included leading the Cahiers Butor series and creating digital manuscripts of works by Claude…
Milan Ohnisko, the Czech poet, editor and dissident, died on September 3, 2026, aged 61. Born in Brno on July 16, 1965, he became known for work that combined naivist playfulness, irony, humor and absurdity with a darker, more tragic sense of outsider struggle. After leaving two secondary…
Blaine Campbell, an American politician and former member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, died on September 3, 2026, aged 86. A Republican, Campbell represented District 35 in the South Dakota legislature from 2013 to…
Harish Chandra Mishra, the Indian judge and Lokayukta of Delhi, died on September 3, 2026, aged 67. He served as Lokayukta of Delhi from 2022 and was a former judge of the Jharkhand High Court. During his judicial career, he also held the post of acting Chief Justice…
Enos Mafokate, a South African equestrian and pioneering show jumper, died on September 3, 2026, aged 80. Born in Alexandra, he became known as the first black South African show jumper and later founded a riding school. His early life was shaped by work on a farm, where…
Fabio Mussi, the Italian politician who served as minister of university and research from 2006 to 2008 and as a deputy from 1992 to 2008, died on September 3, 2026, aged 78. Born in Piombino in 1948, he studied at the University of Pisa and the Scuola Normale…
Iwan Setiawan, an Indonesian footballer and football coach, died on September 3, 2026, aged 68. Born in Medan, he was identified in official records as an association football player and association football coach. Setiawan was most recently the coach of Sriwijaya FC, a Championship club, and had been…
Alphonso Smith, an American football player and former cornerback for the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions, died on September 2, 2026, aged 40. Smith, also known as Alphonso Smith, Jr., was born in Pahokee, Florida, and played college football at Wake Forest, where he earned consensus All-American honors.…
Pierre Tordo, the French footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper, died on September 2, 2026, aged 86. Born in Nice on December 16, 1939, he came through the youth ranks at Cavigal Nice and ASPTT Nice before joining Sedan, where he spent most of his career…
Børge Thorup, a Danish footballer who played as a defender, died on September 2, 2026, aged 82. Born in Copenhagen on October 4, 1943, he began and ended his career with Brønshøj Boldklub during the era when the Danish league was still amateur-only. Between 1966 and 1973, he…
Arthur Marshall, an American football player who spent time with the Denver Broncos and New York Giants, died on September 2, 2026, at age 57 of stomach cancer. Born in Fort Gordon, he was a native of Hephzibah, Georgia, and went on to play college football for the…
Hugh Curran, the Scottish footballer who spent much of his career in the English Football League, died on September 2, 2026, aged 82. Born in Carstairs on September 25, 1943, he began his career with Home Farm after his family moved to Dublin in 1954, later moved on…
Anil Sharma, an Indian politician and Uttar Pradesh MLA, died on September 2, 2026, at the age of 63. He represented the Shikarpur विधानसभा constituency in Bulandshahr district and served in the 17th and 18th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Sharma…
Cassandra Wilson, the American jazz singer and two-time Grammy winner, died on September 2, 2026, aged 70. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, she built a long career as a singer, songwriter and producer, and became one of the most successful female jazz vocalists of her generation. Wilson was known…
Raymond Pointu, a French sports journalist, died on September 2, 2026, aged 86. He began his career at Miroir Sprint before joining Le Monde in 1970, where he received the Prix du meilleur article sportif in 1976. Two years later, he moved to Agence France-Presse, where he spent…
Alan Knight, the English footballer and coach who spent nearly his entire senior career with Portsmouth, died on September 1, 2026, aged 65. A goalkeeper, he made 683…
Abu Hudhayfah al-Ansari, the Yemeni Islamic militant who served as spokesman of the Islamic State, died on September 1, 2026, aged 41. He held the role from 2023…
Enzo Bianchi, the Italian friar who founded the Bose Monastic Community, died on September 1, 2026, aged 83. Born on March 3, 1943, in Castel Boglione, he went…
Ronald McCoy, the Malaysian obstetrician and peace activist who helped propose and initiate the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, died on September 1, 2026, aged 96. McCoy…
Survivor Philippines, a Filipino television and film director associated with titles including Survivor Philippines, Sagwan, The Escort, Inday Will Always Love You, Madrasta and Las Hermanas, died on…
Lee Nam-cheol, a South Korean politician and former civil servant, died on September 1, 2026, at age 65 after esophageal cancer. He served as the 46th and 47th…
He Yong, a Chinese rock musician and one of the pioneers of Chinese rock, died on September 1, 2026, aged 57. Born in Beijing on February 15, 1969,…
John Blair Robert Hastie, a New Zealand cricket umpire, died on September 1, 2026, aged 93. Born in Te Awamutu on November 8, 1932, he stood in seven…
Edythe Harrison, an American politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1980 to 1983, died on September 1, 2026, aged 91. Born Edythe Colton in…
Geles Cabrera, the Mexican sculptor, died on September 1, 2026, aged 100. Born Geles Cabrera Alvarado in Mexico City on August 2, 1929, she built a career as…
Hinson Mosley, an American politician and member of the Georgia House of Representatives, died on September 1, 2026, at age 93. Born George Hinson Mosley on October 21,…
Charles Josselin, a French politician and economist, died on September 1, 2026, aged 88. Born in Pleslin-Trigavou, in Brittany, on March 31, 1938, he became a prominent Socialist…
Harold Gene Lucas, an American convicted murderer who was executed by lethal injection, died on September 1, 2026, aged 74. Lucas was convicted in the 1976 shooting death…
Annette Saint-Pierre, a Canadian educator, writer and publisher, died on September 1, 2026, at age 101. Born in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Quebec, she studied at the Scolasticat Saint-Joseph in Saint-Hyacinthe…
Lilia Lardone, the Argentine writer who focused on children’s and young adult literature, died on August 31, 2026, aged 84. Born in Hernando, Córdoba, she moved to Córdoba…
Vladimir Lakeev, a Russian politician and communist party organizer, died on August 31, 2026, aged 77. Known also as Vladimir Ivanovich Lakeev, he was born in Moscow on…
Miguel Zavaleta, the Argentine musician and songwriter behind Suéter and the author of "Amanece en la ruta," died on August 31, 2026, aged 71. Born in Buenos Aires…
Édouard Balladur, the French politician who served as prime minister, minister of finance and twice deputy, died on August 31, 2026, aged 97. Born Édouard Léon Raoul Balladur…
Bill Schmidt, an American Olympic javelin thrower, died on August 31, 2026, aged 78. A native of the Pittsburgh suburb of Southview, Pennsylvania, he became one of the…
Michel Fano, the French musician, composer and writer whose work also extended to filmmaking and sound design, died on August 31, 2026, aged 96. Born in the 16th…
Jean-François Leroy, the French journalist and photographer who directed Visa pour l'image, died on August 31, 2026, aged 69. Born in Paris on October 3, 1956, he helped…
Kippy Brown, an American football coach who worked for the Houston Texans, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks, died on August 31, 2026, at age 71. Brown, whose full…
Jerry Stovall, the American Hall of Fame football player and coach, died on August 31, 2026, at age 85. Born Jerry Lane Stovall in West Monroe, Louisiana, he…
Ada Yonath, the Israeli crystallographer and Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, died on August 31, 2026, aged 87. Born in Jerusalem in 1939, she became known for pioneering…
Carlos Monforte, a Brazilian journalist who helped anchor TV Globo’s morning news programming, died on August 31, 2026, at age 77. Born Carlos Américo Aguiar Monforte in Santos,…
Elco Brinkman, the Dutch politician who served in the House of Representatives and Senate, died on August 31, 2026, aged 78. Born Leendert Cornelis Brinkman in Dirksland on…
Daniel Spagnou, the French politician who served as mayor of Sisteron and represented Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in the National Assembly, died on August 31, 2026, aged 85. Born in Barcelonnette…
Carlyto Lassa, the Congolese singer-songwriter, guitarist and evangelical pastor, died on August 31, 2026, aged 65. Born Charles Ndombasi Lassa in Kongo Central in what is now the…
Indu Mitha, the Pakistani Bharatanatyam classical dancer and music educator, died on August 31, 2026, aged 97. Born Indu Chatterjee in 1929, she was among Pakistan’s best-known exponents…
Jean-François Leroy, the French journalist and photographer who directed the Visa pour l’image festival from 1989, died on August 31, 2026, aged 69. Born in Paris on October…
Jean-François Leroy, the French journalist and photographer who directed the Visa pour l'image festival from 1989, died on August 31, 2026, aged 69. The identity record identifies him…
Jaroslav Olejár, the Slovak football player who played for Sparta Prague and 1. FC Košice, died on August 31, 2026, aged 67. Born in Dvorianky on August 29,…
Liam King, the Irish hurler from Lorrha–Dorrha in County Tipperary, died on August 31, 2026, aged 85. Born in Lorrha, he played as a right corner-back for the…
Chan Sarun, a Cambodian politician who served as minister of agriculture and a member of parliament, died on August 31, 2026, aged 78. Also known as Ngor Hong…
Artūras Fomenka, a Lithuanian footballer who played as a forward, died on August 31, 2026, aged 49. Born in Panevėžys on February 14, 1977, he represented clubs including…
Toyohiro Akiyama, the Japanese journalist and cosmonaut who became the first person of Japanese nationality to fly in space, died on August 31, 2026, aged 84. Born in…
Victor Miller, the American screenwriter best known for writing the original Friday the 13th, died on August 31, 2026, aged 86. Born Victor Brooke Miller in New Orleans,…
Wendell Berry, the American novelist and essayist whose work as a poet, farmer and cultural critic was closely tied to rural Kentucky, died on August 31, 2026, aged…
George Wells, an American professional wrestler and football player, died on August 31, 2026, aged 72. Born George Oliver Wells in Oakland, Calif., on October 31, 1947, he…
Cornelius Cash, the American basketball player and former Detroit Pistons prospect, died on August 31, 2026, aged 74. Born Cornelius Cash Jr. in Macon, Mississippi, he stood 6-foot-8…
Peter Freebody, an Australian literary educator and researcher, died on August 30, 2026, aged 76. Born in Sydney on August 12, 1950, he built a career in literacy…
Phil O'Reilly, an Irish Gaelic footballer, died on August 30, 2026, aged 92. Born in Tullamore, County Offaly, on November 16, 1933, he played at club level with…
Tony Mundine, the Australian boxer who was among the country’s most accomplished Indigenous fighters, died on August 30, 2026, aged 75. Born Anthony William Mundine in Baryulgil, New…
Yoshimi Masaki, a Japanese judoka and professor at Tenri University, died on August 30, 2026, aged 64. Born in Osaka Prefecture on August 20, 1962, he began judo…
Ibrahim Adam, a Ghanaian politician and animal scientist, died on August 30, 2026. He served as the member of parliament for the Choggo/Tishigu constituency in Ghana’s Northern Region…
Igor Grekhov, a Soviet and Russian physicist and electrical engineer whose work advanced the physics and engineering of power semiconductor devices, died on August 30, 2026, at age…
Abid Mutlak al-Jubouri, an Iraqi military officer and politician, died on August 30, 2026, aged 86. An Iraqi Sunni Arab, he served as a major general in Saddam…
Stjepan Jimmy Stanić, the Croatian musician, singer and double bassist, died on August 30, 2026, aged 97. Born in Zagreb on January 20, 1929, he was known for…
Iván T. Berend, the Hungarian historian who led the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and later taught at UCLA, died on August 30, 2026, aged 95. Born in Budapest…
Slobodan Šnajder, the Croatian writer and publicist, died on August 30, 2026, aged 78. Born in Zagreb in 1948, he studied at the Faculty of Humanities and Social…
Paul LeDuc, a Canadian professional wrestler best known for his tag-team partnership with his kayfabe brother Jos LeDuc, died on August 30, 2026, aged 89. Born in Mont-Louis,…
Joggie Jansen, the South African rugby union player known as Joachim Scholtz Jansen, died on August 30, 2026, aged 78. Born in Griekwastad on February 5, 1948, he…
Sé O'Hanlon, the Irish road racing cyclist known also as Séamus or Shay O'Hanlon, died on August 30, 2026, aged 84. Born in Dublin on September 14, 1941,…
Elia Zenghelis, the Greek architect and teacher, died on August 30, 2026, aged 89. Born in Athens in 1937, he studied architecture at the Architectural Association School of…
Oleksandr Kasyan, a Ukrainian professional footballer, died on August 30, 2026, at age 37 after cardiac arrest. Born on January 27, 1989, in Bezimenne, he played as a…
Tony Mundine, the Australian boxer also known as Anthony William Mundine, died on August 30, 2026, aged 75. Born in Baryulgil, New South Wales, on June 10, 1951,…
Enamul Huq, the Bangladeshi police officer who served as inspector general of police, died on August 30, 2026, aged 88. Huq held the top post in the Bangladesh…
Gene Bertoncini, the American jazz guitarist born in New York City on April 6, 1937, died on August 29, 2026, aged 89. A native of New York, he…