Jimmy Batten dead at age 70
Jimmy Batten, the English boxer who became British light middleweight champion for more than two and a half years,
died on September 2, 2026, aged 70. Born in Millwall, London,…
Famous Dead Athletes: Recent Athlete Deaths and Obituaries
Over 20,000 obituaries of famous dead athletes. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Ivan Gudelj dead at age 65
Ivan Gudelj, the Croatian football player and manager who represented Yugoslavia,
died on September 2, 2026, aged 65. Born in Imotski on September 21, 1960, he began his career with…
Chen Kuan-tai dead at age 80, Hong Kong actor and choreographer, cerebral hemorrhage
Chen Kuan-tai, the Hong Kong actor, director and action choreographer known for films including The Chinese Boxer, Vengeance and Heroes Two,
died on September 2, 2026, aged 80. Born in…
Galopin Des Champs dead at age 11
Galopin Des Champs, the French Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on September 1, 2026, aged 11. Born on May 12, 2016, the French-bred, Irish-trained gelding became one of National Hunt racing’s leading…
Eberhard Vogel dead at age 83, German football player and manager, Olympic bronze medallist
Eberhard Vogel, the German football player and manager who won Olympic bronze medals,
died on September 1, 2026, aged 83. A former East German international, he was born in Frankenberg…
Alan Knight dead at age 65, English footballer and coach, prostate cancer
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 league appearances…
Kippy Brown dead at age 71
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 name was…
Jerry Stovall dead at age 85
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 graduated from…
Jaroslav Olejár dead at age 67
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, 1959, he…
Artūras Fomenka dead at age 49
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 Ekranas and…
George Wells dead at age 72
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 attended Oakland…
Tony Mundine dead at age 75
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 South Wales,…
Paul LeDuc dead at age 89
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, Quebec, he…
Joggie Jansen dead at age 78
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 played provincial…
Sé O’Hanlon dead at age 84
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, he was…
Oleksandr Kasyan dead at age 37, Ukrainian footballer, cardiac arrest
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 forward and…
Tony Mundine dead at age 75
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, he was…
Walter Tresch dead at age 78
Walter Tresch, the Swiss alpine skier,
died on August 29, 2026, aged 78. Born in Silenen on April 4, 1948, he represented Switzerland in alpine skiing at the 1972 and…
Giacomo Aimoni dead at age 86
Giacomo Aimoni, an Italian ski jumper,
died on August 29, 2026, aged 86. Born in Ponte di Legno on December 23, 1939, he represented Italy in ski jumping at the…
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…
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…
Eileen Fenton dead at age 98
Eileen Fenton, the British swimmer who became the first woman to swim the English Channel,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 98. Born in June 1928, she completed the crossing…
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. Born on November 24, 1962, in Malaysia, he represented his country 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,…
Wayne McKoy dead at age 68
Wayne McKoy, an American basketball player,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 68. Born in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, he emerged as a highly recruited high school prospect at Long Island…
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, the American tennis player known as “Tall Paul,”
died on August 11, 2026, aged 91. Born Paul Leonard Cranis in New York City on April 12, 1935, he…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…