Ian Martin dead at age 75
Ian Martin, the Australian rugby league footballer who was a multi-premiership winner with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles,
died on August 29, 2026, aged 75. Born on July 1, 1951, Martin…
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Bill Doba dead at age 85, American football coach, complications from a stroke
Bill Doba, the American football coach who led Washington State University’s Cougars from 2003 through 2007,
died on August 28, 2026, at age 85 from complications from a stroke. Born…
Nicolae Ungureanu dead at age 69
Nicolae Ungureanu, the Romanian footballer and manager best known for his work with Universitatea Craiova, the national team and Drobeta-Turnu Severin,
died on August 28, 2026, aged 69. Born in…
Larry Christenson dead at age 72, American baseball player, World Series champion
Larry Christenson, the American baseball pitcher who spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the Philadelphia Phillies and helped them win the 1980 World Series,
died on August 28,…
Terry Matthews dead at age 90
Terry Matthews, the English footballer who played for Aldershot, Gillingham and West Ham United,
died on August 27, 2026, aged 90. Born George Terence Leonard Matthews in Leyton on 25…
Carla Marchelli dead at age 91
Carla Marchelli, the Italian Olympic skier who competed in alpine skiing at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics,
died on August 27, 2026, aged 91. Born in Genoa on April…
Rich Rowland dead at age 62
Rich Rowland, an American baseball player who spent parts of six major league seasons with the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox,
died on August 27, 2026, aged 62. Born…
Luděk Hrzal dead at age 60, Czech disc jockey, presenter and producer
Luděk Hrzal, a Czech disc jockey, presenter and producer best known for his work with Evropa 2,
died on August 27, 2026, aged 60. He was a prominent figure in…
Christian Breseghello dead at age 71
Christian Breseghello, a French rugby union player for Stade Toulousain,
died on August 27, 2026, aged 71. Born in Mazères on January 23, 1955, he played for UA Saverdun from…
Samuel Monroe Jr. dead at age 52
Samuel Monroe Jr., an American actor known for roles in Menace II Society and The Players Club,
died on August 27, 2026, at age 52 from complications of meningitis. Born…
Richard Hayward dead at age 72
Richard Hayward, the English cricketer,
died on August 27, 2026, aged 72. Born in Ickenham, Middlesex, on 15 February 1954, he played first-class cricket in England for Hampshire and in…
Pierre Neuville dead at age 83, Belgian poker player, prostate cancer
Pierre Neuville, the Belgian poker player known as the “Serial PokerStars Qualifier,”
died on August 26, 2026, aged 83. Born in Montigny-le-Tilleul on January 2, 1943, he built a reputation…
Miloslav Gajdoš dead at age 78
Miloslav Gajdoš, the Czech double bass player and composer,
died on August 25, 2026, aged 78. Born in Město Albrechtice on April 13, 1948, he was also a music teacher…
Alois Leodolter dead at age 95
Alois Leodolter, an Austrian skier and ski jumper,
died on August 25, 2026, at age 95. Born in Mariazell, Austria, on August 16, 1931, he represented Austria in Nordic combined…
Billy Boston dead at age 92
Billy Boston, the Welsh rugby league player who starred for Wigan and later Blackpool Borough and represented Great Britain,
died on August 25, 2026, aged 92. Born William John Boston…
Manfred Poerschke dead at age 92
Manfred Poerschke, the German sprinter,
died on August 25, 2026, aged 92. Born in Dortmund on February 26, 1934, he represented Germany as an athletics competitor and was best known…
Zheng Fengrong dead at age 89
Zheng Fengrong, a Chinese athlete and high jumper,
died on August 25, 2026, aged 89. Born in Jinan in 1937, she became one of China’s earliest international track and field…
Jose Rod dead at age 63
Jose Rod, the Indian tiatr singer known professionally as a singer and composer in khell tiatr and tiatr productions,
died on August 25, 2026, aged 63. Born Joseph Constancio Rodrigues…
Per Hilmar Nybø dead at age 60
Per Hilmar Nybø, a Norwegian footballer and coach,
died on August 25, 2026, aged 60, after cancer. He was a losing Cup final finalist with Brann in 1987 and 1988,…
Maurice Herriott dead at age 86, British steeplechase runner, Olympic silver medallist
Maurice Herriott, the British steeplechase runner and Olympic silver medallist,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 86. Born in Great Wyrley, South Staffordshire, on 8 October 1939, he was a…
Jean-Pierre Darchen dead at age 86
Jean-Pierre Darchen, a French footballer and manager who played as a midfielder,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 86. Born in Douarnenez on May 20, 1940, he was a member…
Ole Bjur dead at age 57
Ole Bjur, a Danish footballer who played for Vanløse IF, Brøndby IF and the Denmark national team,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 57. Born in Rødovre on September 13,…
Storm dead at age 61
Storm, an American reality television competitor best known for appearing on American Gladiators from 1991 to 1993,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 61. He was part of the syndicated…
Dave Kragthorpe dead at age 93
Dave Kragthorpe, an American football player and coach,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 93. He served as head football coach at South Dakota State University in 1969, at Idaho…
James Lew dead at age 73
James Lew, an American stuntman and actor,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 73. Born James Jene Fae Lew in Escalon, California, he built a long career in film and…
Sarjit Singh Kundan dead at age 63
Sarjit Singh Kundan, a Malaysian Olympic field hockey player and coach,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 63. He competed for Malaysia at the 1984 Summer Olympics and again at…
Alcide Cerato dead at age 87
Alcide Cerato, an Italian racing cyclist who competed professionally in road racing,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 87. Born in Legnaro in 1939, he rode as a professional from…
Shelley Fabares dead at age 82
Shelley Fabares, the American actress known for her roles on The Donna Reed Show, One Day at a Time and Coach,
died on August 22, 2026, aged 82. Born Michele…
John Anson dead at age 77
John Anson, a Canadian professional wrestler,
died on August 22, 2026, aged 77. Born in Vancouver in 1949, he began his career in 1971 and wrestled under the ring name…
Alejandro Larrea dead at age 59
Alejandro Larrea, the Uruguayan football player and manager,
died on August 22, 2026, aged 59. A forward born in Montevideo on December 5, 1966, Larrea built a career in South…
Quevin Castro dead at age 25
Quevin Castro, a Portuguese footballer,
died on August 22, 2026, aged 25. Known in full as Quévin Moisés Cachicote da Rocha de Castro, he was born in Portugal on August…
Sabirzhan Ruziyev dead at age 73, Kyrgyz fencer, Olympic silver medallist
Sabirzhan Ruziyev, a Kyrgyz fencer and Olympic silver medallist,
died on August 22, 2026, aged 73. Born in Belovodskoye in the Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union, he competed for the Soviet…
Bobby Ross dead at age 84
Bobby Ross, the Scottish football player and coach who made 323 Football League appearances for Brentford,
died on August 22, 2026, aged 84. Born Robert Herdman Ross in Edinburgh on…
Charlie St. Clair dead at age 74
Charlie St. Clair, an American politician and Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives,
died on August 22, 2026, aged 74. He represented the Belknap 5th district until…
Zolani Tete dead at age 38
Zolani Tete, the South African boxer,
died on August 21, 2026, at age 38. Born in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape, he rose to become a two-weight world champion, holding…
Herbert Dixon dead at age 106
Herbert Dixon, an American golfer who won the National Negro Open in 1951 and played on the African American circuit during segregation,
died on August 21, 2026, aged 106. Dixon…
Steve Edmonds dead at age 72
Steve Edmonds, the Australian rugby league player known as “Rock,”
died on August 21, 2026, aged 72. Born in Sydney on March 4, 1954, he played in the 1970s and…
José Maria Júnior dead at age 83
José Maria Júnior, a Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder,
died on August 21, 2026, aged 83. Born in Portugal on June 7, 1943, he built his career in…
Leslie Lea dead at age 83
Leslie Lea, the English footballer who played for Blackpool, Cardiff City and Barnsley,
died on August 20, 2026, aged 83. Born in Manchester on October 5, 1942, he was a…
Farit Zigangirov dead at age 72
Farit Zigangirov, the Russian field hockey player who won a bronze medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics,
died on August 20, 2026, aged 72. Born in Kirov on August 15,…
Messan Toudji dead at age 29
Messan Toudji, a Togolese footballer,
died on August 20, 2026, aged 29. A defender, he began his career with Anges FC before later playing for ASKO Kara and Gomido FC.…
Terry Dyson dead at age 91
Terry Dyson, the English footballer who starred as a winger for Tottenham Hotspur,
died on August 20, 2026, aged 91. Born in Malton on November 29, 1934, and educated at…
Billy Smith dead at age 84
Billy Smith, the Australian rugby league player who starred for St. George and represented New South Wales and Australia,
died on August 20, 2026, aged 84. Born in Fremantle on…
Brent Carter dead at age 77
Brent Carter, the American poker player and two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner,
died on August 20, 2026, aged 77. A native of Oak Park, Illinois, Carter built a…
Cédric Sbirrazzuoli dead at age 39
Cédric Sbirrazzuoli, a Monegasque racing driver,
died on August 20, 2026, aged 39. Born in Monte Carlo, he became a familiar figure in sportscar racing and competed for AF Corse…
Thomas Freienstein dead at age 66
Thomas Freienstein, the German Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1984 Summer Games,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 66. Born in Fulda on March 9, 1960, he built his…
Robert Mouynet dead at age 96
Robert Mouynet, a French footballer,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 96. Born in Toulouse on March 25, 1930, he played as a defender and was also an association football…
Antal Rizmayer dead at age 86
Antal Rizmayer, a Hungarian Olympic wrestler,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 86. Born in Budapest on September 5, 1939, he competed for Hungary at the 1960 Summer Olympics and…
José Cusí dead at age 92
José Cusí, the Spanish Olympic sports shooter who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 92. Born in Barcelona on January 12, 1934, he was…
Elaine Cheris dead at age 80
Elaine Cheris, an American Olympic fencer,
died on August 19, 2026, at age 80. Also known as Elaine Gayle Cheris, she was born in Dothan, Alabama, and became a foil…
Lazar Radović dead at age 88
Lazar Radović, a Montenegrin footballer who played for Budućnost Titograd, Partizan and the Yugoslavia national team,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 88. Born in Podgorica on November 13, 1937,…
Ollie Waldron dead at age 83
Ollie Waldron, the Irish rugby union player,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 83. Born Cornelius Oliver Waldron in Cork, he went on to represent Ireland at international level and…
Vladek Lacina dead at age 77
Vladek Lacina, a Czech Olympic rower,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 77. Born in Prague on June 25, 1949, he represented Czechoslovakia in three Summer Olympics, competing in 1972,…
Vereslav Eingorn dead at age 69, Ukrainian chess grandmaster, coach and author
Vereslav Eingorn, a Ukrainian chess grandmaster, coach and author,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 69. Born in Odesa in 1956, he earned the grandmaster title in 1986 and became…
Eduardo Maglioni dead at age 80, Argentine footballer, complications from heart surgery
Eduardo Maglioni, the Argentine football striker who starred for Independiente and Huracán,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 80, from complications from heart surgery. Born in Reconquista on April 14,…
Ron Smith dead at age 90
Ron Smith, the English footballer who played on the left wing for Altrincham, Crewe Alexandra and Southport,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 90. Born in Liverpool on 7 June…
O. J. Brigance dead at age 56, American football player, complications from amyotrophic lateral scl…
O. J. Brigance, an American football player who competed in the Canadian Football League and the National Football League,
died on August 17, 2026, at age 56 from complications of…
Mike Bailey dead at age 84, English footballer, complications from dementia
Mike Bailey, the English footballer and manager who played for Charlton Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers and England,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 84, following complications from dementia. Born in Wisbech…
Bob Lee dead at age 81
Bob Lee, an American football player who spent part of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 81.…
Johnny Schuth dead at age 84
Johnny Schuth, the French football goalkeeper known for his time with Strasbourg and Metz,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 84. Born Jean Schuth in Saint-Omer on December 7, 1941,…
Alex Fiorio dead at age 61, Italian rally driver, stomach cancer
Alex Fiorio, the Italian rally driver,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 61, after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. Born Alessandro Fiorio in Turin on March 10, 1965, he made…
Dick Stevens dead at age 78, American football player, complications from dementia and Parkinson…
Dick Stevens, an American football player who spent five seasons as an offensive tackle with the Philadelphia Eagles,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 78, from complications of dementia and…
Paul Cranis dead at age 91
Paul Cranis, an American tennis player,
died on August 16, 2026, aged 91. A left-hander from New York, he was a late starter who did not take up tennis until…
Barry Pearson dead at age 76
Barry Pearson, an American football player who spent four seasons as a wide receiver in the NFL,
died on August 16, 2026, at age 76. Born Barry Lynn Pearson in…
John Niland dead at age 82
John Niland, an American football player who starred as an offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles,
died on August 15, 2026, aged 82. Born John Hugh Niland…
Baek In-chun dead at age 83, South Korean baseball player and manager, cardiac arrest from cerebral…
Baek In-chun, a South Korean baseball player and manager,
died on August 15, 2026, aged 83, after cardiac arrest from cerebral infarction. He played for the Lotte Orions and Sammi…
Tommy John dead at age 83
Tommy John, the American baseball player known for his long major league career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox,
died on August 15, 2026,…
Kenneth Røpke dead at age 60, Danish Olympic cyclist, cardiac arrest
Kenneth Røpke, a Danish cyclist and Olympic competitor,
died on August 15, 2026, aged 60, after suffering a cardiac arrest. Born in Gentofte on August 17, 1965, he represented Denmark…
Toshio Kanbe dead at age 83
Toshio Kanbe, a Japanese baseball player and former Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes pitcher,
died on August 15, 2026, at age 83. Born in Harima on March 24, 1943, he went on…
Rufat Riskiyev dead at age 76, Uzbek boxer, Olympic silver medallist
Rufat Riskiyev, the Uzbek boxer and Olympic silver medallist,
died on August 15, 2026, aged 76. Born in Akkurgan in the Uzbek SSR on October 2, 1949, he represented the…
Butch Huskey dead at age 54
Butch Huskey, the American baseball player known for his time with the New York Mets,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 54. Robert Leon Huskey was born on November 10,…
Francis Campaner dead at age 80
Francis Campaner, a French professional road bicycle racer,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 80. Born on February 1, 1946, in Saint-Germain-de-la-Rivière, France, he competed as a road cyclist and…
Finlay Tarling dead at age 19, Welsh racing cyclist, traffic collision
Finlay Tarling, a Welsh racing cyclist,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 19, following a traffic collision. Tarling, born on 2 October 2006, rode for the UCI Continental team NSN…
Jimmy Rimmer dead at age 78
Jimmy Rimmer, the English footballer who served as a goalkeeper for Manchester United, Swansea City, Arsenal and Aston Villa,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 78. Born John James Rimmer…
Skip Bertman dead at age 88
Skip Bertman, the American baseball player and coach who became one of Louisiana State University’s most accomplished athletic figures,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 88. Born Stanley Bertman in…
Johnny Young dead at age 79, Dutch-born Australian singer, songwriter and producer
Johnny Young, the Dutch-born Australian singer, songwriter and producer known for his work on Young Talent Time,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 79. Born Johnny Benjamin Arthur de Jong…
Duane Nutt dead at age 92
Duane Nutt, an American football player and coach,
died on August 14, 2026, at age 92. Nutt played college football at Southern Methodist University, where he developed into a player…
Prichard Colón dead at age 33, Puerto Rican boxer, complications from a brain hemorrhage
Prichard Colón, the Puerto Rican boxer who became an honorary WBC World Champion,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 33, from complications of a brain hemorrhage. Born in Maitland, Florida,…
Abderrahmane Alane dead at age 55
Abderrahmane Alane, the Algerian footballer who played as a goalkeeper,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 55. He was a member of JS Kabylie’s title-winning sides in the 1994–95 Algerian…
Dumitru Marcu dead at age 76
Dumitru Marcu, the Romanian football player and manager known as “Mitică,”
died on August 13, 2026, aged 76. Born in Drăghiceni on April 9, 1950, he began playing junior football…
Yukio Shimomura dead at age 94
Yukio Shimomura, the Japanese football player and manager who represented Japan as both a player and coach,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 94. Born in Hiroshima on January 25,…
Carlos Domingos Massoni dead at age 87, Brazilian basketball player, Olympic bronze medallist
Carlos Domingos Massoni, the Brazilian basketball player and Olympic bronze medallist known as Mosquito,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 87. Born in São Paulo on January 4, 1939, Massoni…
Agim Bubeqi dead at age 63
Agim Bubeqi, an Albanian footballer,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 63. Born in Vlorë on April 7, 1963, he spent his entire professional career as a striker with Flamurtari…
Jim Powers dead at age 89
Jim Powers, a Canadian hockey player who played for the Vancouver Canucks,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 89. Born James Leroy Powers in Claresholm, Alberta, he built a lengthy…
Steve Barwick dead at age 65
Steve Barwick, the Welsh cricketer who played for Glamorgan and Wales Minor Counties,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 65. Born in Neath, he was also known as Stephen Royston…
Takamitsu Ota dead at age 56
Takamitsu Ota, a Japanese footballer who played for Shimizu S-Pulse, Consadole Sapporo and Jatco TT,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 56. Born in Shizuoka Prefecture on July 19, 1970,…
Pádraig Horan dead at age 76
Pádraig Horan, the Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer from St. Rynagh’s, Offaly,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 76. Born in Banagher on April 21, 1950, he became known for…
Víctor Limba dead at age 78
Víctor Limba, an Argentine Olympic cyclist,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 78. Born on October 6, 1947, he represented Argentina in the sprint event at the 1972 Summer Olympics…
Piet du Plessis dead at age 79
Piet du Plessis, a South African rugby union player,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 79. Also known as Pieter George du Plessis, he was born in Modimolle on July…
Brian Smith dead at age 59
Brian Smith, the Australian rugby union and league player who represented both Australia and Ireland in rugby union,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 59. Smith, whose full name was…
Vyacheslav Vorobyov dead at age 63
Vyacheslav Vorobyov, a Russian footballer who played for Kuban, Tighina and KAMAZ,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 63. Also known as Vyacheslav Nikolayevich Vorobyov, he was identified in records…
Darryl Neighbour dead at age 78, Canadian wheelchair curler, traffic collision
Darryl Neighbour, a Canadian wheelchair curler,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 78, after being struck by a driver while crossing a road in Richmond, British Columbia. He was the…
Phan Thanh Hùng dead at age 66, Vietnamese footballer and coach, laryngeal cancer
Phan Thanh Hùng, the Vietnamese footballer and coach who worked with Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng, the national team, SHB Đà Nẵng and Hanoi T&T,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 66,…
Gurjeet Singh Toot dead at age 45, Indian Punjabi kabaddi player, complications from drug addiction
Gurjeet Singh Toot, an Indian Punjabi kabaddi player who
died on August 11, 2026, aged 45, died from complications related to drug addiction. An international circle kabaddi raider, he represented…
Alejandro Castellanos dead at age 46, Honduran swimmer, heart attack
Alejandro Castellanos, a Honduran swimmer,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 46, after a heart attack. Born in Honduras on August 29, 1979, he represented his country in international swimming…
Ana Noovao dead at age 58
Ana Noovao, a New Zealand netball player and former captain of the national team,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 58. A New Zealand international, she first came to prominence…
Jean-Paul Rostagni dead at age 78
Jean-Paul Rostagni, a French footballer,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 78. Born in Drap, he played as a defender and spent three seasons with AS Monaco from 1966 to…
Ahn Jin-soo dead at age 81
Ahn Jin-soo, a South Korean actor,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 81. He is identified in available biographical records as a South Korean cross-country skier, born on June 27,…
James McHugh dead
James McHugh, an ESB and Gaelic footballer,
died on August 10, 2026. Born in Letterkenny, he became known for his career with Cill Chartha and the Donegal county team, where…