Over 20,000 obituaries of famous dead athletes. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
John Anderson, the American baseball player and coach who built a long career with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers,
died on July 26, 2026, of a heart attack. Born…
Abdul Ballout, a Lebanese-German murder suspect in the 2026 Berlin Pride van attack,
died on July 26, 2026, after being shot by police. The 21-year-old was identified as the suspected…
Ambrogio Colombo, an Italian cyclist,
died on July 25, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in San Vittore Olona on May 6, 1940, he competed as a racing cyclist…
José Ignacio Ascasibar Zarrao, a Spanish professional road cyclist,
died on July 25, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Elgeta on November 28, 1943, he competed in the…
Branislav Drobnjak, the Montenegrin footballer who played for Budućnost Titograd, Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje and the Yugoslavia national team,
died on July 25, 2026. Born on March 16, 1961, in Bijelo…
Fred Kemp, the English footballer who played for Halifax Town, Southampton and Blackpool,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 80. Born Frederick George Kemp in Salerno, Italy, on 27 February…
Ian McDonald, the Trinidadian-born Guyanese poet and writer whose only novel, The Humming-Bird Tree, became a Caribbean classic,
died on July 24, 2026. Born in Saint Augustine, Trinidad, on April…
Richard Brickhouse, an American NASCAR driver,
died on July 24, 2026. Born October 27, 1939, in Rocky Point, North Carolina, he became best known for winning the inaugural Talladega 500…
Kalilou Traoré, a Malian footballer,
died on July 24, 2026, in a traffic collision. Born in Bamako on September 9, 1987, he was a midfielder who began his career with…
Jackie Cline, an American football player who spent eight seasons as a defensive lineman,
died on July 24, 2026. Born on March 13, 1960, in Kansas City, Kansas, he played…
Achito Vivas, the Colombian footballer known for his long spell with Deportivo Pereira and appearances for the national team,
died on July 24, 2026. Born Adelmo Achito Vivas on March…
Jordan Devey, an American football player who spent time with the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs,
died on July 23, 2026, at age 38. Born in American Fork,…
M. Basri, the Indonesian football manager and player also known as Muhammad Basri,
died on July 23, 2026, at age 83. Born on October 5, 1942, he built a career…
Antonio Trebiciani, an Italian football coach born in Rome on March 26, 1938,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 88. The Italian manager spent his career in…
Bruno Betancor, a Uruguayan footballer,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 22 after suffering cardiorespiratory arrest. Born Bruno Emanuel Betancor Baeza in Montevideo on December 18, 2003,…
Fernando Guisini Neto, a Brazilian footballer and coach,
died on July 22, 2026. Known also as Fernando, Fernando Guisini, Fernando Nariz and Fernando Narigudo, he was born on March 8,…
Greg Sewell, the Australian rules footballer who served Essendon as an assistant coach and president,
died on July 22, 2026, aged 93. Gregory George Sewell was born on June 30,…
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.…
Celina Jesionowska, the Polish sprinter who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics,
died on July 22, 2026. She was 92. Born in Łomża on November 3, 1933, Jesionowska was known…
Paddy McNally, the British businessman and racing driver who ran Allsport Management and helped shape Formula One’s advertising and hospitality operations,
died on July 22, 2026. Born Patrick Sean McNally…
Frank Barrow, the English rugby league footballer and coach,
died on July 22, 2026. Born in St Helens, Lancashire, on January 11, 1943, he played as a fullback for St…
Scott Brown, an American baseball player who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds,
died on July 21, 2026. Born Scott Edward Brown on August 30, 1956, in DeQuincy, Louisiana, he attended…
Erwin Vandendaele, the Belgian footballer who won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1971 while playing for Club Brugge,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in…
Olaf Tufte, the Norwegian rower and Olympic champion,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 50. Born Olaf Karl Tufte in Tønsberg on April 27, 1976, he became…
Edwin Smith, the English cricketer who spent his entire first-class career with Derbyshire,
died on July 20, 2026, aged 92. Born in Grassmoor, Derbyshire, on January 2, 1934, he played…
Sir Christopher Ondaatje, the Sri Lankan-born Canadian-English businessman, philanthropist and Olympic bobsledder,
died on July 20, 2026, aged 93. Born Philip Christopher Ondaatje in Kandy, Ceylon, on February 22, 1933,…
Stephen Gollogly, a teacher and Gaelic footballer from Monaghan,
died on July 20, 2026. Known by the nickname “The jynx,” he played for Carrickmacross Emmets and represented Monaghan at senior…
Hans Roordink, the Dutch footballer who played as a forward,
died on July 20, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Enschede on September 8, 1943, he built his…
Eddie Joyal, a Canadian ice hockey player who skated for the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers,
died on July 20, 2026. He was 86. Born Edward Abel Joyal in…
Kevin Keegan, the English football player and manager who became one of the most admired figures in the game,
died on July 20, 2026. Born Joseph Kevin Keegan in Armthorpe…
Vladimir Kuznetsov, a Russian Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Games,
died on July 20, 2026. He was born in Moscow on May 13, 1945, and…
Scott Dureau, an Australian rugby league player who represented the Newcastle Knights and Catalans Dragons,
died on July 20, 2026, aged 39. Born in Taree, New South Wales, on July…
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…
Chang Chang-sun, the South Korean wrestler who won an Olympic silver medal,
died on July 20, 2026. Born in Incheon on June 12, 1942, and also known as Jang Chang-seon,…
Charlie Brueckman, an American football player who played for the Washington Redskins and the Los Angeles Chargers,
died on July 20, 2026. Born Charles William Brueckman on November 23, 1935,…
Derek Ryder, the English footballer who played for Rochdale, Southport and Cardiff City,
died on July 20, 2026. Born Derek Francis Ryder in Leeds on February 18, 1947, he was…
Jim Lindsey, an American football player who was a running back for the Minnesota Vikings,
died on July 19, 2026. Born James Edgar Lindsey on November 24, 1944, in Caldwell,…
Toshiaki Fushimi, the Japanese cyclist and 2004 Olympic silver medalist,
died on July 19, 2026, following a crash. He was 50. Born on February 4, 1976, in Shirakawa, Fukushima, Fushimi…
Holger Brück, a German football player and manager,
died on July 19, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Kassel on September 30, 1947, he made his name as…
Duane Ward, the American baseball pitcher who spent parts of his major league career with the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays,
died on July 19, 2026. He was 62.…
Dale Steele, an American college football coach,
died on July 19, 2026, after a career that included leading Campbell University’s revived football program. Born Philip Dale Steele on August 17,…
Jayden Dalke, a Canadian football player who played defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders,
died on July 18, 2026, in a traffic collision. He was 30. Born in Leduc, Alberta,…
Bruno Recoura, a French basketball player and coach,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 78. He played as a small forward and spent much of his career…
Sergei Agashkov, a Turkmen football coach and former player,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 63. Born in Ashgabat on November 6, 1962, he was known also…
Zdeněk Chovanec, the Czech-Portuguese-Venezuelan racing driver who competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship,
died on July 18, 2026. He was 21. Born Zdeněk Chovanec López on October 9, 2004,…
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…
Ron Hunt, the American baseball player who starred as a second baseman in Major League Baseball,
died on July 17, 2026. Born Ronald Kenneth Hunt in St. Louis on February…
Sir Garfield Sobers, the Barbadian cricketer who became one of the defining all-rounders in world cricket,
died on July 17, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Bridgetown on…
Osvaldo Bagnoli, the Italian football player and manager who guided Hellas Verona to the Serie A title,
died on July 17, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Milan…
Germain Berthé, a Malian professional footballer and goalkeeper,
died on July 17, 2026, at the age of 32. Born in Mali on October 24, 1993, he earned seven caps for…
Siva Afi, the Samoan professional wrestler best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation in the late 1980s,
died on July 16, 2026. Born Max Amata Taogaga in…
Feras Esmaeel, the Syrian footballer who played as a midfielder,
died on July 16, 2026. Born in Damascus on January 3, 1983, he represented clubs including Al-Karamah, Zakho and Nart…
Jean-Jacques Naudo, the French rugby league player known as "Jacquouille la Fripouille,"
died on July 16, 2026. Born on February 8, 1959, in Perpignan, he was mainly active during the…
Bruce Smith, an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL),
died on July 16, 2026, aged 82. Born on June 28, 1944, Smith was…
Don Ross, an Australian rules footballer who represented Footscray in the Victorian Football League,
died on July 16, 2026, aged 92. Born on February 20, 1934, Ross came to Footscray…
Jim Corrigall, a Canadian football player and coach,
died on July 15, 2026, at age 80. Born in Barrie on May 7, 1946, he went on to play his college…
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…
John Kirby, an American actor and acting coach,
died on July 15, 2026, at age 75. He was known for playing Frank, the bartender, in the miniseries "Nutcracker: Money, Madness…
Vladyslav Duyun, a Ukrainian footballer who also held Russian citizenship,
died on July 15, 2026, at the age of 49. Born on May 9, 1977, in Izmail, he was known…
Max O'Halloran, an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray and Carlton in the Victorian Football League,
died on July 15, 2026. Born on May 20, 1952, O'Halloran began his…
Janice McNair, the American businesswoman who co-founded and owned the Houston Texans,
died on July 14, 2026. Born Janice Suber in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on September 30, 1936, she…
Hannelore Zober, the German handball player and 1976 Olympic silver medalist,
died on July 14, 2026. Born in Leipzig on November 6, 1946, she played for East Germany and was…
Wolfgang Brase, a German football player,
died on July 14, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Brunswick on February 7, 1939, he spent five seasons in the Bundesliga…
Dave Kendall, the British television personality and journalist known for creating and hosting MTV’s "120 Minutes,"
died on July 14, 2026. Born David Kendall in the United Kingdom in 1901,…
Márton Flander, a Hungarian triathlete and economist,
died on July 14, 2026. Born in Baja on March 5, 1985, he began competing in triathlon in 2002 and went on to…
Manfred Manglitz, a German footballer and goalkeeper,
died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Cologne on March 8, 1940, he began his football career in…
Charlie King, an American football player who played defensive back for the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals,
died on July 13, 2026. He was 83. Born Charles Ronnie King…
Markus Beierle, the German footballer who played as a striker,
died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 54. Born in Brackenheim on June 2, 1972, he began his…
Giuseppe Galtarossa, an Italian footballer and sporting director,
died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Padua on March 12, 1938, he was known as a…
John Berne, the Australian rugby union and rugby league player who represented Australia in rugby union,
died on July 13, 2026. Born John Edward Berne on March 14, 1954, in…
Josef Kompalla
died on July 12, 2026. He was a Polish-German ice hockey player and later an ice hockey official and referee. Born on March 13, 1936, in Katowice, he…
Günter Kuntz, the German footballer who played as a right winger for VfR Kaiserslautern, Borussia Neunkirchen and Austria Wien,
died on July 12, 2026. Born on November 28, 1938, in…
Fernando Scarpa, an Italian footballer best known for his time with Potenza,
died on July 12, 2026, at the age of 79. Also known as Nando, he was born in…
Leon Fuller, an American football coach who served as head coach at Colorado State and as defensive coordinator for the Texas Longhorns,
died on July 11, 2026, at the age…
Hans Ewald Hansen, a Danish footballer,
died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on February 15, 1944, he represented Denmark in the men's football tournament at…
Antonio Rattín
died on July 11, 2026. He was an Argentine footballer best known for his career with Boca Juniors and the national team. Born in Tigre in 1937, Rattín…
Jayden Adams
died on July 11, 2026, aged 25. He was a South African footballer who played for Stellenbosch, Mamelodi Sundowns and the national team. His death was announced by…
Manú
died on July 11, 2026. He was a Portuguese footballer. Born in Setúbal on August 28, 1982, he was also known as Emanuel Jesus Bonfim Evaristo and Manu. Tags…
Héctor Valle, a Puerto Rican baseball player who appeared for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball,
died on July 11, 2026. Born Héctor Jose Valle on October 27,…
Karl Lovell, a New Zealand rugby league footballer,
died on July 11, 2026. Born on December 9, 1977, in Auckland, he played in the National Rugby League for the Parramatta…
Paul Atkins, an Australian rules footballer who played two games for the Sydney Swans in the 1992 AFL season,
died on July 11, 2026. Born on December 23, 1968, Atkins…
Roland Collombin
died on July 10, 2026. He was a Swiss Olympic alpine skier and represented Switzerland at the 1972 Winter Games. Collombin was born in Bagnes on February 17,…
Mike Larnach
died on July 10, 2026, at the age of 73. He was a Scottish footballer who played for Clydebank, Motherwell and Ayr United. Born on November 9, 1952,…
Kinu Rochford
died on July 10, 2026. He was an American basketball player. Rochford was born on October 26, 1990, in Brooklyn and attended James Madison High School and Fairleigh…
Derryn Hinch, the New Zealand-born Australian media personality and politician,
died on July 10, 2026, aged 82. Born Derryn Nigel Hinch in New Plymouth on February 9, 1944, he built…
Doug Stahl, an American professional wrestler,
died on July 10, 2026, at the age of 63. Born Douglas Eugene Stahl on February 25, 1963, he competed on the independent wrestling…
Rainer Dörrzapf
died on July 9, 2026. He was a German weightlifter. Tags Athletes, 09 July 2026, Germany, Pisces, Rainer, Dörrzapf, July 2026, July 9
Ladislau Balanov
died on July 9, 2026. He was a Romanian water polo player. Tags Athletes, 09 July 2026, Balanov, Ladislau, Romania, July 2026, July 9
Dino Bruni
died on July 9, 2026. He was an Italian cyclist. Tags Athletes, 09 July 2026, Aries, Bruni, Dino, Italy, July 2026, July 9
Rafael Antonio Niño
died on July 9, 2026. He was a Colombian cyclist. Tags Athletes, 09 July 2026, Colombia, Rafael, Sagittarius, July 2026, July 9, Niño
Ron Beattie, an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League,
died on July 8, 2026, at the age of 72. A defender, he made nine…
Greg Hawthorne
died on July 8, 2026. He was 69. Hawthorne was an American football player who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. He was…
Phil Regan
died on July 8, 2026, at age 89. He was an American baseball player and coach. Regan, also known as Philip Ramond Regan, was born on April 6,…
Leo van Veen
died on July 8, 2026. He was a Dutch footballer and manager. Born in Utrecht on June 6, 1946, van Veen was known in Dutch football as…
Gabriel Mureșan
died on July 8, 2026. He was a Romanian footballer. Tags Athletes, 08 July 2026, Aquarius, Gabriel, Romania, July 2026, July 8, Mureșan
TJ Lanning died July 7, 2026. He was an American alpine skier. Tags Athletes, 07 July 2026, America, Lanning, Virgo, July 2026, July 7, TJ
Jamil Merrell
died on July 7, 2026. He was an American football player. Tags Athletes, 07 July 2026, America, Jamil, Merrell, Taurus, July 2026, July 7
Dirk Baert
died on July 7, 2026. He was a Belgian Olympic road and track cyclist. Baert was 77. Tags Athletes, 07 July 2026, Aquarius, Baert, Belgium, Dirk, July 2026,…
