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Deaths Famous Dead Politicians
Giuseppe Gargani dead at age 91, deputy and MEP
the Italian politician who served as a deputy from 1972 to 1994 and as a Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2009, died on May 27, 2026. He was 91. Born on April 23, 1935, in Morra De… · 27 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah dead at age 73, deputy prime minister
the Qatari politician who served as deputy prime minister from 2003 to 2011, died on May 27, 2026. He was 73. Born in Doha in 1952, he also served as minister of energy and industry from 1992 to 2011 and… · 27 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Joe Schwarz dead at age 88, member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Michigan Senate
an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007 and in the Michigan Senate from 1987 to 2002, died on May 27, 2026. He was 88. Schwarz was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on… · 27 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Samuel Yin dead at age 75, Taiwanese conglomerate industry executive
a Taiwanese conglomerate industry executive, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 75. He was a businessman best known as the founder of the Tang Prize and as chairman of Ruentex Financial Group. Yin also served as president… · China · 26 May 2026 · May 2026
Dragoljub Mićunović dead at age 95, president of the chamber of citizens of the Federal Assembly of…
a Serbian politician and former president of the chamber of citizens of the Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia from 2000 to 2003 and of the Assembly of Serbia and Montenegro from 2003 to 2004, died on May 26, 2026. He was… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Donald Newhouse dead at age 96, lymphoma
the American businessman and publisher who led Advance Publications, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 96, according to the family company. Born in New York City on July 1, 1929, he was the son of Samuel Irving… · 26 May 2026 · Lymphoma · May 2026 · Cancer
Robert Daley dead at age 96, journalist, and New York City Police Department officer
the American writer, journalist and New York City Police Department officer, died on May 26, 2026. He was 96. Daley, born in New York City on May 10, 1930, graduated from Fordham University in 1951 and served in the Air… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Abdillah Toha dead at age 84, Academic
an Indonesian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2009, died on May 26, 2026. He was 84. A member of the National Mandate Party, Toha was born on April 29, 1942, and… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Béatrice Bellamy dead at age 59, French politician, MP, cancer
a French politician and member of parliament since 2022, died on May 24, 2026, of cancer. She was 59. Bellamy served in the National Assembly for Vendée’s 2nd constituency from 2022 until her death. She was a member of Horizons… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 25 · Libra
Benjamin Swan dead at age 92, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
the American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1995 to 2017, died on May 25, 2026. He was 92. Swan represented the 11th Hampden District in the Massachusetts House from 1995 to 2016. Born in Belzoni,… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Flick Rea dead at age 88, English politician
an English politician, died on May 25, 2026, aged 88. Known as a Liberal Democrat politician, she represented the Fortune Green ward on Camden Council for 35 years before retiring in 2021. Born Felicity Marion Peel Corbin on May 21,… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026
Antônio Salim Curiati dead at age 98, mayor of São Paulo and deputy, and twice São Paulo MLA
Brazilian politician and physician who served as mayor of São Paulo and later as a deputy, died on May 25, 2026. He was 98. Curiati was born in Avaré on February 13, 1928, and held office as mayor of São… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Antonio · Cancer
Taymuraz Akhokhov dead at age 54, Russian politician, mayor of Nalchik
2026. He was a Russian politician who served as mayor of Nalchik since 2018 · Pulmonary Artery Thrombosis · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 24
Khizri Shikhsaidov dead at age 78, speaker of the People’s Assembly of the Republic of Dagest…
2026. He was a Russian politician who served as speaker of the People's Assembly of the Republic of Dagestan from 2013 to 2021. His death was reported at age 78. Shikhsaidov held one of Dagestan's top legislative posts during his… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 24
Arturo Herviz Reyes dead at age 71, senator, heart attack
a Mexican politician and senator from 2006 to 2012, died on May 24, 2026, of a heart attack. He was 71. Born on July 12, 1954, in Ángel R. Cabada, Veracruz, he was affiliated with the PRD and represented Veracruz… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Linda Masarira dead at age 43, Zimbabwean politician and human rights activist
a Zimbabwean politician and human rights activist, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 43. She was known for her work in human rights activism and political advocacy in Zimbabwe, and served as a spokesperson for a smaller… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Mats Hellström dead at age 84, minister for foreign trade, minister of agriculture
the Swedish politician who served as minister for foreign trade from 1983 to 1986 and minister of agriculture from 1986 to 1991, died on May 24, 2026. He was 84. A Social Democratic politician, Hellström also held other senior public… · 24 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Timothy Yang dead at age 83, Taiwanese diplomat, minister of foreign affairs and secretary-general…
the Taiwanese diplomat who served as minister of foreign affairs from 2009 to 2012 and as secretary-general to the president from 2012 to 2015, died on May 24, 2026. He was 83. Also known as Yang Chin-tien, he was born… · Ireland · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Richard A. Tapia dead at age 88, public figure
an American mathematician, died on May 23, 2026. He was known for his work in mathematical optimization and iterative methods for nonlinear problems, with more recent research focused on algorithms for constrained optimization and interior point methods for linear and… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Yusuf Hossain Humayun dead at age 90, Bangladeshi politician, MP
a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament from 1973 to 1979, died on May 23, 2026. He was elected to parliament from Barisal-4 in 1973 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. The Wikipedia summary identifies him as a former… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Howard Moscoe dead at age 86, public figure
a Canadian politician and former Toronto city councillor, died on May 23, 2026. He was 86. Moscoe served on Toronto City Council from 1978 to 2010 and represented Ward 15 in the western part of Eglinton-Lawrence. A member of the… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Jens Kampmann dead at age 89, MP, minister of public works and pollution control
the Danish politician and former minister, died on May 23, 2026. He was 89. Kampmann served as a member of the Folketing from 1966 to 1978 and held office as minister of public works and pollution control from 1971 to… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Tadateru Konoe dead at age 87, Japanese humanitarian, president of the International Federation of…
the Japanese humanitarian who served as president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies from 2009 to 2017, died on May 23, 2026. He was 87. Konoe also served as president of the Japanese Red Cross… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
William W. Parmley dead at age 90, American cardiologist
an American cardiologist, died on May 23, 2026, at age 90. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on January 22, 1936, and was also known as William Watts Parmley. Parmley studied at Harvard University and Johns Hopkins School… · 23 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Piotr Pyzik dead at age 67, Civil servant
a Polish politician and member of the Sejm from 2011 to 2019, died on May 23, 2026. He was 67. Born Piotr Mieczysław Pyzik on January 1, 1959, in Puławy, he was a member of Law and Justice and served… · 23 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Ruth Shack dead at age 94, American politician
an American politician, died on May 23, 2026, at age 94. She served as the sponsor of the 1977 Human Rights Ordinance in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and was elected to the Metro-Dade County Commission in 1976, 1978 and 1982. After… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Norbert Kartmann dead at age 77, member and president of the Landtag of Hesse
a German politician and longtime member and president of the Landtag of Hesse, died on May 23, 2026. He was 77. A member of the Christian Democratic Union, Kartmann served in the Landtag of Hesse from 1982 to 2022 and… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 23
Sir Jeremy Hanley dead at age 80, British politician, MP
the British politician who served as a Member of Parliament from 1983 to 1997, died on May 22, 2026, aged 80. Born Jeremy James Hanley on 17 November 1945, he represented Richmond and Barnes in the House of Commons and… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Lucille Berrien dead at age 98, American politician and civil rights activist
an American politician and civil rights activist, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 98. She was an activist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a member of the Black Panther Party. Berrien was the first African-American to run for… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026
María Elena Carrera dead at age 97, Chilean politician, senator
Chilean politician and senator, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Santiago on January 2, 1929, she served in the Senate of Chile from 1969 to 1973 and again from 1993 to 1998. Carrera was… · 22 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026 · Maria
Luís Freire Neto dead at age 69, Pernambuco MLA, deputy
a Brazilian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco from 1983 to 1987 and in the Chamber of Deputies from 1987 to 1989, died on May 22, 2026. He was 69. A member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Luis
Liz Howard dead, public figure
an Irish camogie player and former 27th president of the Camogie Association, died on May 21, 2026. Howard was from Deerpark, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, and was the daughter of Limerick hurler Garrett Howard and Josephine Howard, née Barry, from Newtown,… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Tamati Reedy dead at age 89, New Zealand Māori academic, rugby union player, and public servant
a New Zealand Māori academic, rugby union player and public servant, died on May 21, 2026. Born in Ruatoria in 1936, he served as secretary of the Department of Maori Affairs from 1983 to 1989, and was involved in the… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Kyösti Virrankoski dead at age 82, Finnish politician, MP, MEP
the Finnish politician who served as an MP from 1991 to 1995 and as an MEP from 1996 to 2009, died on May 21, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Kauhava on April 4, 1944, he represented the… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Wendelgard von Staden dead at age 100, German diplomat and author
a German diplomat and author, died on May 21, 2026, at the age of 100. Known as Wendi von Staden, she wrote the 1979 memoir "Darkness Over the Valley: Growing Up in Nazi Germany," in which she recalled her youth… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Dan Newman dead at age 63, Canadian politician
a Canadian politician, died on May 21, 2026. He was 63. Newman was born in Toronto and served as a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003. He was a cabinet minister in the… · 21 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Ole Wøhlers Olsen dead at age 84, Danish diplomat
a Danish diplomat, died on May 21, 2026. Born on January 1, 1942, he was Denmark’s ambassador to Algeria. Olsen worked for Denmark’s Foreign Ministry from 1969 and served in Morocco, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Rwanda, Chile and Peru. He was… · 21 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Gerald M. Pomper dead at age 91, American political scientist
an American political scientist, died on May 21, 2026. He was 91. Pomper specialized in American elections and politics and was the Board of Governors Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. Born… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Johannes Müller dead at age 57, member of the Landtag of Saxony
the German politician who served as a member of the Landtag of Saxony from 2004 to 2014, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 57. Born on March 22, 1969, in Dresden, East Germany, he was a member… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Muller
Taoufik Cheikhrouhou dead at age 81, public figure
a Tunisian politician and civil servant, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 81. He was a member of the Socialist Destourian Party and later the Democratic Constitutional Rally. Cheikhrouhou served as Minister of Social Affairs from 1987… · 20 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
József Csapó dead at age 88, Romanian politician, deputy, senator
Romanian politician and engineer, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Târgu Secuiesc, Romania, on May 8, 1938, he was a member of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania. He served in the Chamber… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Sivia Qoro dead at age 70, public figure
a Fijian chief and politician, died on May 20, 2026. She served briefly in Fiji’s House of Representatives in 2006 as the member for Yasawa Nawaka, representing the Fiji Labour Party. In the same year, she was appointed Minister for… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026
Inge Wettig-Danielmeier dead at age 89, German politician, treasurer of the SPD, member of the Land…
2026. She was a German politician who served as treasurer of the SPD from 1991 to 2007. She was a member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony from 1972 to 1990 and of the Bundestag from 1990 to 2005 · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 20
Robert Woodson dead at age 89, American political activist
an American political activist, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 89. Born Robert Leon Woodson on April 8, 1937, in Philadelphia, he was a civil rights activist, community development leader, author and founder and president of the… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
B. C. Khanduri dead at age 91, Indian politician, chief minister of Uttarakhand, minister of road t…
an Indian politician and former chief minister of Uttarakhand, died on May 19, 2026. He served as chief minister from 2007 to 2009 and again from 2011 to 2012, was minister of road transport and highways from 2000 to 2004,… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Peter Hollingworth dead at age 91, Australian Anglican bishop, archbishop of Brisbane and governor-…
the Australian Anglican bishop who served as archbishop of Brisbane from 1989 to 2001 and as governor-general of Australia from 2001 to 2003, died on May 19, 2026, aged 91. Born in Adelaide on April 10, 1935, he was appointed… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Heinz-Helmich van Schewick dead at age 85, member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia
a German politician and member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1985 to 2000, died on May 19, 2026. He was 85. Van Schewick was a member of the Christian Democratic Union and served in the state parliament over… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
B.C. Khanduri dead at age 91, Indian politician, chief minister of Uttarakhand, minister of road tr…
the Indian politician who served as chief minister of Uttarakhand and as minister of road transport and highways, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 91. He led Uttarakhand as chief minister from 2007 to 2009 and again… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Pierre Sotura dead at age 95, French politician, mayor of L’Île-Saint-Denis, member of the Ge…
a French politician and cabinetmaker, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 95. He served as mayor of L'Île-Saint-Denis from 1965 to 1971 and as a member of the General Council of Hauts-de-Seine from 1973 to 2004. Sotura… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Karl Pischl dead at age 85, MP, member of the Federal Council
an Austrian politician who served in the National Council from 1972 to 1990 and in the Federal Council from 1994 to 1997, died on May 19, 2026. He was 85. Pischl was a member of the Austrian People’s Party and… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Barbara Lenk dead at age 75, public figure
an American attorney and jurist who served on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, died on May 21, 2026. She was 75. Born in Queens, New York, on December 2, 1950, she was appointed associate justice of the court in 2011… · 19 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026 · May 19
Robert Irving dead at age 71, Canadian industrial, co-CEO of J.D. Irving, and sport administrator,…
the Canadian industrialist and co-CEO of J.D. Irving, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 71 after cancer. Based in Moncton, New Brunswick, he was responsible for several businesses within the Irving Group of Companies with operations across… · 19 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026 · Cancer
Mike Purzycki dead at age 80, public figure
the former mayor of Wilmington, Delaware, died on May 19, 2026. He was 80–81. Purzycki served as Wilmington’s 56th mayor from 2017 to 2025. Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1945, he graduated from Seton Hall Preparatory School in 1963… · America · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Barney Frank dead at age 86, public figure
the American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 2013, died on May 20, 2026, at age 86 of congestive heart failure. A Democrat, he represented Massachusetts in Congress and served as chairman of the… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 19 · Aries
Gregory D. Shorey Jr. dead at age 101, American politician, chairman of the South Carolina Republic…
an American politician who served as chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party from 1958 to 1961, died on May 18, 2026. He was 101. Born on June 27, 1924, in Belmont, Massachusetts, he attended Boston University and served in… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
José Ribamar Pereira dead at age 81, Piauí MLA
a Brazilian politician who served as a Piauí state deputy from 1999 to 2003 and again in 2011, died on May 18, 2026. He was 81. Pereira was a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party and represented Piauí in… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Huguette Bouchardeau dead at age 90, French politician, minister of the environment
French politician and minister of the environment from 1984 to 1986, died on May 18, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Saint-Étienne, Loire, France, on June 1, 1935, she was a socialist politician, publisher, essayist and biographer. Bouchardeau… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Stepan Kubiv dead at age 64, Ukrainian politician, first deputy prime minister and chairman of the…
a Ukrainian politician who served as first deputy prime minister from 2016 to 2019 and as chairman of the National Bank in 2014, died on May 18, 2026. He was 64. Kubiv also served as acting chairman of the National… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Étienne Davignon dead at age 93, public figure
Belgian diplomat and civil servant who served as European commissioner from 1977 to 1985, died on May 18, 2026, at age 93. Born in Budapest on October 4, 1932, he received a doctorate in law from the Catholic University of… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Gianclaudio Bressa dead at age 70, Italian politician, mayor of Belluno, deputy, and senator
an Italian politician who served as mayor of Belluno from 1990 to 1993, deputy from 1996 to 2018, and senator from 2018 to 2022, died on May 18, 2026. Born in Belluno on January 16, 1956, he also served several… · 18 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Jacqueline Maurer-Mayor dead at age 78, Swiss politician, member of the Grand Council of Vaud, memb…
Swiss politician and civil servant, died on May 18, 2026, at the age of 78. She served on the Grand Council of Vaud from 1978 to 1985 and again from 1989 to 1997. She then served on the Council of… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Ofer Bronchtein dead at age 69, French-Israeli peace activist and diplomat, complications from chro…
a French-Israeli peace activist and diplomat, died on May 18, 2026, in Paris, France, from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 69. Born in Beersheba, Israel, on March 27, 1957, he spent his childhood in Israel before moving… · Palestine · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Toshifumi Suzuki dead at age 93, Japanese businessman
a Japanese businessman and former CEO and president of 7-Eleven, died on May 18, 2026, at the age of 93. Suzuki was a longtime executive who had been involved in business since the early 1970s. He brought the 7-Eleven franchise… · Heart Failure · 18 May 2026 · May 2026
Ulises Schmill Ordóñez dead at age 89, Mexican judge, minister and president of the supreme court
a Mexican judge and minister of the Supreme Court, died on May 18, 2026, at the age of 89. He served as a minister of the court from 1985 to 1994 and was its president from 1991 to 1994. Born… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Fred Negrit dead at age 76, public figure
a French educator and cultural promoter, died on May 17, 2026, at the age of 76. He was known for his work promoting Indian languages and culture in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. Born in Guadeloupe… · 17 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Toyabali Ahmadali dead at age 95, Civil servant
a Surinamese politician, died on May 17, 2026. Born on January 21, 1931, he was a member of the Progressive Reform Party and served as Minister of Social Affairs from 1969 to 1973. He was 95 · 17 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Cho Il-hyeon dead at age 70, South Korean politician, MP
a South Korean politician and former member of the National Assembly, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on July 15, 1955, in Hongcheon County, South Korea, he served as an MP from 1992 to 1996… · 17 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 17
Gérard Revol dead at age 89, French politician, deputy, mayor of Bagnols-sur-Cèze
French politician and former mayor of Bagnols-sur-Cèze, died on May 17, 2026, aged 89. A member of the Socialist Party, he served as mayor of Bagnols-sur-Cèze from 1995 to 2001 and as a deputy in the National Assembly from 1997… · 17 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gerard · Aries
Félicien Kabuga dead at age 93, Rwandan financier and génocidaire
a Rwandan financier and génocidaire, died on May 16, 2026. He was 93. Born on March 1, 1933, in Muning, Mukarange, Byumba, Ruanda-Urundi, Kabuga was a Rwandan businessman who played a major role in the run-up to the Rwandan genocide.… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Bushy Maape dead at age 68, South African politician, premier of the North West
South African politician and premier of the North West from 2021 to 2024, died on May 16, 2026. He was 68. Maape also served as a member of the North West Provincial Legislature from September 2021 until May 2024. A… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
James Robison dead at age 82, public figure
an American televangelist, died on May 17, 2026, at age 82, according to an announcement of his death. He was also a pastor, theologian, and author, and founded and served as president of the Christian relief organization Life Outreach International.… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 16 · Libra
Quinn G. McKay dead at age 99, American academic, writer and Mormon leader
an American academic, writer and Mormon leader, died on May 16, 2026. He was 99. McKay was born on October 30, 1926, and was raised in Huntsville, Utah. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the last year… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026
Hajibaba Azimov dead at age 87, Azerbaijani politician, member of the Supreme Soviet
an Azerbaijani politician and member of the Supreme Soviet from 1991 to 1995, died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on August 1, 1938, in Lankaran, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union, he was a member of the… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
Tatsuya Hori dead at age 90, Japanese politician, governor of Hokkaido, lung cancer
Japanese politician and governor of Hokkaido from 1995 to 2003, died on May 16, 2026, of cancer. He was 90. Hori was born in Tomakishi, Karafuto, on Nov. 22, 1935, and graduated from Hokkaido University’s Department of Agriculture in 1958.… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026
Mizanur Rahman Sinha dead at age 83, Bangladeshi politician, MP
a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament, died on May 16, 2026. He was 83. A Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician, Sinha represented Munshiganj-2 in the Jatiya Sangsad from 1996 to 2006. He completed his M.A. from the University of… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
Jean-Claude Maene dead at age 71, Belgian politician, MP, Walloon deputy
a Belgian politician and civil servant, died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 71. A member of the Socialist Party (PS), he served in the Chamber of Representatives from 2004 to 2007, replacing Claude Eerdekens, and later sat… · 16 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Jon Phipps McCalla dead at age 79, American judge
an American judge, died on May 15, 2026, at age 79. He was a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. McCalla was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 16,… · 15 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Malik Nadeem Kamran dead at age 72, Pakistani politician, Punjab MPA
a Pakistani politician and Punjab Member of the Provincial Assembly, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 72. He served as an MPA from 1997 to 1999, then again from 2008 to May 2018 and from August 2018… · 15 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
Jules Angst dead at age 99, Swiss psychiatrist and academic
a Swiss psychiatrist and academic, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 99. Born in Zurich on December 11, 1926, he completed his medical and psychiatric training there under Professor Manfred Bleuler. Angst served as Professor of Clinical… · 15 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Fred Nesler dead at age 81, American politician, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
an American politician and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 81. Born Aug. 2, 1944, he served in the Kentucky House from 1993 to 2014, according to the provided information.… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
James F. Almand dead at age 77, American politician, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
an American politician and member of the Virginia House of Delegates, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 77. He represented Arlington, Virginia, in the House from 1978 to mid-2003, and served as chair of the House Courts… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Caroline Jones dead at age 71, Welsh politician, MS, sepsis
a Welsh politician and Member of the Senedd for South Wales West from 2016 to 2021, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 71 from sepsis. Born in Llwynypia, Wales, on April 1, 1955, she was first elected… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Pete Naaden dead at age 98, American politician, member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
an American politician and member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, died on May 14, 2026, at age 98. He represented North Dakota’s 30th district from 1973 to 2000 as a Republican. Born in Braddock, North Dakota, on August… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
Brian Clouston dead at age 91, British landscape architect
the British landscape architect, died on May 14, 2026. He was 91. James Brian Clouston OBE was the founder of Brian Clouston and Partners, a landscape architecture practice that became one of the largest in Europe. Trained at the Royal… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026
Sudhangshu Seal dead at age 81, Indian politician, MP and West Bengal MLA
an Indian politician and former MP and West Bengal MLA, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 81. He represented the Kolkata North West constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha from 2004 to 2009 and served as a… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Krzysztof Piesiewicz dead at age 80, public figure
a Polish lawyer, screenwriter and politician, died on May 14, 2026, at age 80. Born in Warsaw on October 25, 1945, he studied law at Warsaw University and began practicing in 1973. He served in the Polish Senate from 1991… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Rubem Medina dead at age 83, Brazilian politician, deputy
a Brazilian politician and economist who served as a deputy in the Chamber of Deputies from 1967 to 2003, died on May 14, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro. He was 83. Born in Rio de Janeiro on September 1, 1942,… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Stanisław Rakowicz dead at age 90, Polish politician, voivode of Toruń
a Polish politician and former voivode of Toruń, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on September 20, 1935, in Kotuszów, Poland, he was a member of the Polish United Workers' Party and served as Voivode… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Hamad Kalkaba Malboum dead at age 75, Cameroonian athletics official, president of the Confederatio…
a Cameroonian athletics official and president of the Confederation of African Athletics, died on May 13, 2026. He led the Confederation of African Athletics from 2003 until his death, succeeding Lamine Diack. Born on 11 November 1950 in Kawadji near… · 13 May 2026 · May 2026
M. P. Jayasinghe dead at age 81, Sri Lankan lawyer, politician, and governor of Uva and North Centr…
a Sri Lankan lawyer, politician, and former governor of Uva and North Central provinces, died on May 13, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Hambantota in 1945, he served as governor of Uva Province from 2015 to 2018… · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Richard Falbr dead at age 85, MEP, Senator, President of the ČMKOS
a Czech politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2014, died on May 13, 2026, at the age of 85. He also served as a senator from 1996 to 2004 and was president of… · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Mosharraf Hossain dead at age 83, Bangladeshi politician, MP, minister of civil aviation and touris…
a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament, died on May 13, 2026, at age 83. He served as minister of civil aviation and tourism from 1997 to 2001 and as minister of housing and public works from 1999 to… · Britain · 13 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Zenonas Juknevičius dead at age 76, Lithuanian politician and lawyer
a Lithuanian politician and lawyer, died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on June 10, 1949, in Valdeikiai, Pasvalys district, he graduated from the Faculty of Law of Vilnius University in 1977 and qualified as a… · 12 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
John Thomas Copenhaver Jr. dead at age 100, American jurist, judge of the U.S. District Court for S…
an American jurist and senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, died on May 12, 2026, at age 100. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, on September 29, 1925, he… · 12 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Pedro Feist dead at age 90, Portuguese politician, MP
a Portuguese politician and businessman, died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 90. Born Pedro José del Negro Feist on March 11, 1936, he was a member of the CDS – People's Party and served in the Assembly… · 12 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Alexander Held dead at age 67, German actor
a German actor known for roles in Der Untergang, Sophie Scholl - Die letzten Tage and Der Baader Meinhof Komplex, died on May 12, 2026, at age 67. Born in Munich on October 19, 1958, he trained at the Otto… · 12 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Bassek Ba Kobhio dead at age 69, Cameroonian writer and filmmaker
a Cameroonian writer and filmmaker, died on May 12, 2026, at age 69. Born in Nindjé, French Cameroon, in 1957, he worked as a film director, producer, writer and diplomat. He was known for The Great White Man of Lambaréné… · 12 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Swapan Sadhan Bose dead at age 78, Indian politician, MP and sports administrator, president of Moh…
an Indian politician and sports administrator who was president of Mohun Bagan AC, died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 78. Also known as Tutu Bose, he was a member of the All India Trinamool Congress and represented… · 12 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026