Over 4,000 obituaries of famous dead artists. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Reggie Bannister, the American actor best known for playing Reggie in the Phantasm film series,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 80, of complications from dementia and Parkinson's disease. Born…
Valeriy Davydov, a Ukrainian artist and teacher,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 71. He was born on November 21, 1954, in Kirovohrad and later studied at the Institute of…
Peter Katsis, an American music manager and talent manager who helped guide acts including the Backstreet Boys, Korn and Jane’s Addiction,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 69. Born in…
Zuca Sardan, the literary name of Carlos Felipe Alves Saldanha,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 92, in Hamburg, Germany, of complications from a fall. A Brazilian poet, writer, draughtsman…
Jerney Kaagman, the Dutch singer best known as the lead vocalist of Earth and Fire,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 79, from complications of Parkinson's disease. Born Christina Henriette…
Tomás Parra, a Mexican sculptor,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 88. Born in Mexico City on January 1, 1937, he studied at the Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y…
Vincent Browne, the Irish sculptor,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 78. Born in Dublin in 1947, he studied at the National College of Art and Design and later at…
Tristam Nada, the French singer and painter also known as Pascal Dequatremare,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 68. Born in Paris on August 3, 1958, he co-founded the punk…
Paula Alí, the Cuban actress known for films including Letters from the Park, The Elephant and the Bicycle and The Waiting List,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 88. Born…
Vivienne Binns, the Australian artist who played a significant role in the Women’s Art Movement in Australia and in feminist and community arts practice,
died on August 1, 2026, aged…
Jonathan Leo Fairbanks, an American art curator and artist,
died on August 1, 2026, at age 93. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on February 19, 1933, he became an authority…
Igor Sharapov, a Russian trumpeter and teacher,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 65. Born in Leningrad on June 19, 1961, he went on to become a soloist with the…
Simone Forti, the American postmodern dancer, choreographer and artist whose work helped shape postmodern dance,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 91. Born in Florence on March 25, 1935, she…
Kavinsky, the French musician and DJ best known for the songs “Nightcall” and “Odd Look,”
died on July 28, 2026, aged 50. Born Vincent Belorgey in Paris in 1975, he…
Konrad Beikircher, the German cabaret artist, musician and author,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 80. Born Konrad Johann Aloysia Beikircher in Bruneck, South Tyrol, he built a career that…
Marc Held, the French architect, photographer and interior designer,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 93. Born Marcel Held in Paris on August 16, 1932, he built a career that…
Kevin Sinnott, the Welsh painter known for his contemporary depictions of Welsh life,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 78. Born in Sarn, South Wales, in 1947 to Irish parents,…
Betye Saar, the American artist known for her assemblage work,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 99. Born Betye Irene Brown on July 30, 1926, in Los Angeles, she built…
Milan Knížák, the Czech artist, musician and performer who led the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and later directed the National Gallery Prague,
died on July 26, 2026. Born…
Vitaliy Dakhivnyk, a Ukrainian sculptor,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 53. Born on April 26, 1973, in Uman, Cherkasy region, he graduated from the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and…
Vitaliy Dakhivnyk
died on July 25, 2026, aged 53. He was a sculptor. Tags Artists, 25 July 2026, Dakhivnyk, Taurus, Vitaliy, July 2026, July 25
Bill Oddie, the English wildlife presenter and comedian best known for Springwatch, Birding with Bill Oddie and his work with The Goodies,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 85. Born…
Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who invented plastination,
died on July 24, 2026. He was 81. Born Gunther Gerhard Liebchen in Skalmierzyce, in what is now Greater Poland Voivodeship,…
Hanna Drul, a Ukrainian decorative ceramics artist,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 65. Born on September 22, 1960, in Chervonohrad, now Sheptytskyi, in Lviv Oblast, she…
Rémi Trotereau, a French painter and sculptor,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Vierzon on January 26, 1956, he built a career as an…
Paul Sanasardo, the American dancer and choreographer,
died on July 23, 2026, at age 97. Born in Chicago on September 15, 1928, to a Sicilian family from Palermo, he studied…
William Orbit, the English musician, DJ and record producer known professionally under that name,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 69. Born William Mark Wainwright in London on December 15,…
Heinz Stücke, the German cyclist, photographer and world traveler who spent most of his life riding through every country in the world,
died on July 22, 2026. He was 86.…
Mitch Byrd, an American comic book artist and penciller,
died on July 22, 2026. Born on July 28, 1962, Byrd began his major comics work on Cat and Mouse, collaborating…
David Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry, a British aristocrat and pottery designer,
died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 96. Born David Harrington Angus Douglas in London on…
Tofig Mirzoyev, an Azerbaijani actor known for roles in films including The Last Night of Childhood, Tahmina and Nesimi,
died on July 21, 2026. He was 94. Mirzoyev was born…
Tofik Mirzoyev, the Azerbaijani actor known for roles in The Last Night of Childhood, Tahmina and Nesimi,
died on July 21, 2026. He was 94. Azerbaijani sources identified him as…
Zale Parry, an American scuba diver and actress,
died on July 20, 2026. She was 93. Born in Milwaukee on March 19, 1933, Parry became known as a pioneer in…
Patrick Gleeson, an American composer and musician,
died on July 19, 2026, aged 91. An American musician, synthesizer pioneer, composer and producer, he helped shape electronic music through his work…
Christine Borland, the British sculptrix and Scottish artist,
died on July 19, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1965, she became associated with the…
Jennifer Finch, an American musician and photographer best known as the bass player for the punk rock band L7,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 59. Born…
Alan Walden, an American music manager, publisher, booking agent and promoter known for his work with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Otis Redding,
died on July 16, 2026. Born in Macon, Georgia,…
Romano Garofalo, the Italian cartoonist, writer and journalist whose work helped shape popular comics in Italy,
died on July 15, 2026, in Rimini. Born in Rimini on November 11, 1941,…
Moozhikkal Pankajakshi, an Indian Nokkuvidya pavakali performer,
died on July 15, 2026, at age 90. A noted artist of Nokkuvidya paava kali, a form of puppetry, she was born on…
Plas Johnson, the American soul-jazz saxophonist widely known for his tenor saxophone solo on Henry Mancini’s "The Pink Panther Theme,"
died on July 15, 2026. He was 94. Born Plas…
Guy Tudor, an American ornithologist, bird illustrator and conservationist,
died on July 14, 2026, aged 91. A self-taught artist as well as a naturalist, he helped document and preserve nature…
Pat Oliphant, the Australian-born American political cartoonist whose work tracked American and global politics for more than six decades,
died on July 13, 2026. Born Patrick Bruce Oliphant in Adelaide…
Barry Dickins, an Australian author, artist, actor, educator and journalist,
died on July 13, 2026, aged 76. Born in Reservoir in Melbourne, he became known for historical dramas and for…
Luis Sanguino, the Spanish sculptor known for monumental bronze works in Spain and the Americas,
died on July 12, 2026. Born Luis Antonio Sanguino de Pascual in Barcelona on August…
Serge Malenfant, a Canadian painter,
died on July 12, 2026, in Sherbrooke. He was best known for trompe-l'œil murals created for the city of Sherbrooke, beginning with a work installed…
Chris Scheuer, an Austrian comic book author and illustrator,
died on July 12, 2026, at the age of 73. Born in Graz on September 19, 1952, he built a career…
Jun Isezaki, a Japanese potter and ceramicist,
died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Bizen on February 20, 1936, he studied at Okayama University and…
Bob Farrell, an American Christian musician and songwriter best known for his work in the duo Farrell and Farrell,
died on July 11, 2026. He was 77. Formed in 1977…
Chua Mia Tee
died on July 10, 2026. He was a Chinese-born Singaporean painter. Born on Nov. 25, 1931, he was 94. Tags Artists, 10 July 2026, China, Chua, Sagittarius,…
Max Eiselin, the Swiss expedition leader who organized the 1960 ascent of Dhaulagiri,
died on July 9, 2026. Born on January 8, 1932, in Kriens, he was a trained businessman…
Kathy Muehlemann, an American abstract painter and professor of art,
died on July 9, 2026, at age 76. Born in Austin in 1950, she earned a B.F.A. from Empire State…
François About, the French film director and photographer,
died on July 7, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Nancy on September 1, 1939, he trained at the École…
Tadeusz Baranowski
died on July 7, 2026. He was a Polish painter and comic book artist. Tags Actors, Artists, 07 July 2026, Baranowski, Poland, Tadeusz, July 2026, July 7
Sharon Dede Padi
died on July 7, 2026. She was a Ghanaian painter and poet. Padi also worked as a project manager and was employed at Accra Technical University. She…
Luisa Cunha
died on July 6, 2026. She was a Portuguese painter. Tags Artists, 06 July 2026, Cancer, Cunha, Luisa, Portugal, July 2026, July 6
Albert Sous
died on July 4, 2026. He was a German sculptor. Tags Artists, 04 July 2026, Albert, Germany, Sous, Taurus, July 2026, July 4
Fausto Delle Chiaie
died on July 4, 2026. He was an Italian artist. Tags Artists, 04 July 2026, Aquarius, Chiaie, Fausto, Italy, July 2026, July 4
Bruno Lucchesi
died on July 3, 2026. He was an Italian-American sculptor. Born in Lucca on July 31, 1926, Lucchesi was known for his work as an artist and sculptor.…
Atia Islam Anne
died on July 2, 2026. She was an artist. Tags Artists, 02 July 2026, Anne, Atia, Cancer, July 2, July 2026
André Romus
died on July 1, 2026. He was a Belgian painter and television director. Born on November 27, 1936, in Theux, he also worked as a film director. Romus…
Akiko Hayashi
died on July 1, 2026. She was a Japanese illustrator. Tags Artists, 01 July 2026, Akiko, Hayashi, Japan, Pisces, Suwa, July 1, July 2026
Frank Polson
died on June 30, 2026. He was a French painter and sculptor. No other details about his life or career were immediately available. Tags Artists, 30 June 2026,…
Tami Bezaleli
died on June 29, 2026. Tags Artists, Writers, 29 June 2026, Bezaleli, Israel, Tami, June 2026, June 29
Franco Devescovi
died on June 29, 2026. He was an Italian cartoonist. Tags Artists, 29 June 2026, Devescovi, Franco, Italy, June 2026, June 29
Jaroslav Sýbek
died on June 29, 2026. Tags Artists, 29 June 2026, Czechia, Jaroslav, June 2026, June 29, Sýbek
Mustafa Monwar, a Bangladeshi painter and sculptor,
died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 90 after pneumonia complicated by prostate cancer. Born on September 1, 1935, in Jashore,…
Rune Mields
died on June 27, 2026. Tags Artists, 27 June 2026, Germany, Mields, Rune, June 2026, June 27
Konstantin Khudyakov, a Russian painter, architect and designer,
died on June 27, 2026, at age 81. He was part of the Russian and Soviet art worlds and was educated at…
Konstantin Khudyakov
died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 81. He was a Russian painter, architect and designer. Born on January 2, 1945, in Tsarevshchina, he studied at…
Kurt Ard, a Danish illustrator, painter and graphic artist,
died on June 26, 2026. He was 100. Born in Copenhagen in December 1925, Ard became known for cover art for…
Onai Quiñonez, a Venezuelan painter and cellist,
died on June 24, 2026. He was born in Tovar, Mérida, in 1993 and studied cello at the Cátedra Latinoamericana de Violonchelo. Quiñonez…
János Németh
died on June 22, 2026. He was a sculptor. Tags Artists, 22 June 2026, Hungary, János, June 2026, June 22, Németh
János Németh
died on June 22, 2026. He was a sculptor. Tags Artists, 22 June 2026, Hungary, Pisces, János, June 2026, June 22, Németh
Edin Numankadić, a Bosnian visual artist,
died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Sarajevo on June 13, 1948, he studied at the Pedagogical Academy in…
Yaacov Agam, the Israeli sculptor and experimental artist celebrated for his contributions to optical and kinetic art,
died on June 21, 2026, at age 98. Born Yaakov Gipstein in Rishon…
Jeff Olson, an American visual effects artist whose work helped shape films including Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Star Trek and Who Framed Roger Rabbit,
died on…
Jeff Olson died June 21, 2026. Tags Artists, 21 June 2026, Jeff, Olson, Virgo, June 2026, June 21
Mireille Bastin, a Belgian painter,
died on June 20, 2026, at age 83. Born in Uccle on March 30, 1943, she worked as a self-taught artist in the naïve style…
Yuri Vashchenko
died on June 19, 2026, in Moscow. He was 85. Vashchenko was a Russian graphic artist and book illustrator, born in Moscow on June 16, 1941. He studied…
Valeriu Sepi
died on June 19, 2026. Tags Artists, 19 June 2026, Romania, Sepi, Valeriu, June 19, June 2026
Kirsti Sparboe, a Norwegian singer and actress,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on December 7, 1946, in Tromsø, Norway, she began her career in…
Sally Brayley, a Canadian-American ballet dancer,
died on June 18, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in London in 1937 to Canadian parents and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia,…
George Rowlett, a British painter,
died on June 18, 2026. Tags Artists, 18 June 2026, Britain, Cancer, George, Rowlett, June 18, June 2026
Brian Johnson, the British designer and director of film and television special effects,
died on June 15, 2026. Born Brian Johncock on June 29, 1939, in Surrey, he changed his…
Semyon Skrepetsky, a Russian artist, activist and blogger,
died on June 15, 2026, at age 45. Born Robert Kuzovkov in Altai Krai in 1981, he became known for political caricature,…
Semyon Skrepetsky
died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 45. He was a Russian artist known as a painter, musician and blogger. Born in Altai Krai in 1981,…
Danny Simmons, an American abstract expressionist painter,
died on June 15, 2026, at age 72. Born Daniel Simmons Jr. on August 17, 1953, in New York, he worked as a…
Győző Somogyi
died on June 14, 2026. He was a Hungarian graphic artist and painter. No cause of death was given. Tags Artists, 14 June 2026, Hungary, Somogyi, Győző, June…
Görel Hanser, a Swedish record company executive and talent manager known for her work with ABBA,
died on June 13, 2026. She was 76. Born Görel Kristina Johnsen on June…
Pauls Butkēvičs, the Latvian actor known for I Remember Everything, Richard, Four White Shirts and Long Road in the Dunes,
died on June 12, 2026. He was 85. Born in…
Portchie
died on June 12, 2026. He was a South African painter and sculptor. Tags Artists, 12 June 2026, Portchie, June 12, June 2026, South Africa
Görel Johnsen, a Swedish record company executive who played a central role at Polar Music,
died on June 12, 2026. She was 77. Born Görel Kristina Johnsen in Skultorp, Sweden,…
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 on May…
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, on July…
Philip Booth, a British-Canadian singer known for the song “Ulterior Motives,”
died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 66. Born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, on…
David Fairrington, an American painter known for his realistic portraits and a range of other subjects,
died on June 10, 2026, at age 85. Born David Neal Fairrington on October…
Emi Koyama
died on June 10, 2026. Koyama was an artist. Tags Artists, Scientists, 10 June 2026, Emi, Koyama, June 10, June 2026
Wim T. Schippers, a Dutch comedian, actor and visual artist,
died on June 10, 2026. He was 83. Known for the television programs De Fred Haché Show and Van Oekel's…
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. Born in…
