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Edward Lucie-Smith died on July 11, 2026, aged 93. He was a British writer, poet and curator whose work also included broadcasting, art criticism and art history. Born in Kingston…
Đorđe Kadijević died on July 10, 2026, at age 93. He was a Serbian film director, screenwriter and art critic. Born in Šibenik on January 6, 1933, Kadijević also worked…
Mikalay Charhinets died on July 7, 2026. He was a military officer and writer. Tags Writers, 07 July 2026, Charhinets, Libra, Mikalay, Minsk, July 2026, July 7
Benedito Ruy Barbosa died on July 7, 2026, at age 95. He was a Brazilian telenovela writer, playwright, screenwriter and television writer. Born on April 17, 1931, in Gália, Barbosa…
Tony Rayns died on July 7, 2026. He was a British writer and film commentator. His work also included journalism, film criticism, punditry, screenwriting and authorship. Tags Journalists, Writers, 07…
Sharon Dede Padi died on July 7, 2026. She was a Ghanaian painter and poet. Padi also worked as a project manager and was employed at Accra Technical University. She…
Frida Vogels died on July 6, 2026. She was a Dutch writer. Tags Writers, 06 July 2026, Capricorn, Frida, Netherlands, Vogels, July 2026, July 6
Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq died on July 5, 2026. He was a professor and writer. Tags Scientists, Writers, 05 July 2026, Abul, Haq, Libra, July 2026, July 5
Marjan Berk died on July 5, 2026. She was a Dutch writer and actress. Tags Actors, Writers, 05 July 2026, Amsterdam, Berk, Cancer, Marjan, Netherlands, July 2026, July 5
Eutimio Martino died on July 5, 2026. He was a Spanish Jesuit priest, philosopher and writer. Martino was also known as a historian, theologian, Catholic priest, poet, university teacher and…
Walt Odets died July 5, 2026. He was an American psychologist and author. Born in Los Angeles on Feb. 4, 1947, Odets was a clinical psychologist who also wrote books.…
Hugo Van Rompaey died on July 4, 2026. He was a writer. Tags Writers, 04 July 2026, Geel, Hugo, Pisces, Rompaey, July 2026, July 4
Moritz de Hadeln died on July 4, 2026. He was a Swiss film critic. Tags Writers, 04 July 2026, Hadeln, Moritz, Sagittarius, Switzerland, July 2026, July 4
Bogusław Zmudziński died on July 4, 2026. He was a Polish film critic. Tags Writers, 04 July 2026, Cancer, Poland, Bogusław, July 2026, July 4, Zmudziński
Lydia Möcklinghoff died on July 3, 2026. She was a German ecologist and zoologist and also worked as an author. Born in Wilhelmshaven on February 3, 1981, she died in…
Yervant Gianikian died on July 3, 2026, at the age of 84. An Italian director and architect, he was also known as a film director, editor, producer and screenwriter. Born…
Zrinko Ogresta died on July 3, 2026. He was a Croatian screenwriter and film director. Born on October 5, 1958, Ogresta was known for his work in film. Tags Actors,…
Shahrnush Parsipur died on July 3, 2026. She was an Iranian writer and translator known for her work as a novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Born in Tehran in…
Isabel Blanco-Rivas died on July 3, 2026. She was a Spanish lawyer and writer. Tags Lawyers, Writers, 03 July 2026, Isabel, Spain, Blanco-Rivas, July 2026, July 3
Bernd Rauschenbach died on July 2, 2026. He was a German literary scholar and writer. Tags Scientists, Writers, 02 July 2026, Bernd, Germany, Rauschenbach, July 2, July 2026
Nihal Sri Ameresekere died on July 2, 2026. Tags Writers, 02 July 2026, Ameresekere, Cancer, Nihal, July 2, July 2026
Aitana Alberti León died on July 1, 2026. Tags Writers, 01 July 2026, Aitana, Argentina, Cuba, July 1, July 2026, León
Cengiz Gündoğdu died on July 1, 2026. Tags Writers, 01 July 2026, Cengiz, Turkey, Gündoğdu, July 1, July 2026
Puviarasu, an Indian poet and translator, died on June 30, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in 1930 in a village near Udumalpet, he was born S. Jagannathan and…
Karel Pexidr died on June 29, 2026. He was a Czech writer, lawyer, philosopher and composer of classical music. Born on November 4, 1929, Pexidr was known for his work…
Tami Bezaleli died on June 29, 2026. Tags Artists, Writers, 29 June 2026, Bezaleli, Israel, Tami, June 2026, June 29
Ervin László, the Hungarian-born American philosopher and writer, died on June 29, 2026, at age 94. Born in Budapest on May 12, 1932, he studied at the Franz Liszt Academy…
Joël Raguénès, novelist, died June 29, 2026. Tags Writers, 29 June 2026, Sagittarius, Joël, June 2026, June 29, Raguénès
Salman Nadwi, an Indian Islamic scholar and professor, died on June 29, 2026. He was 72. Born in 1954 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, he served as dean of the Faculty…
Mustafa Monwar, a Bangladeshi painter and sculptor, died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 90 after pneumonia complicated by prostate cancer. Born on September 1, 1935, in Jashore,…
Phyllis Kinney, an American-born Welsh singer, musicologist and author, died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 103. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, on July 4, 1922, she studied at…
Wilford Lloyd Baumes died on June 28, 2026. He was an American producer and screenwriter. Baumes worked in television and film, including credits as a writer and producer on projects…
Sonia Antinori, an Italian playwright, actress and translator, died on June 28, 2026, at the age of 63. Born in Viareggio on April 23, 1963, she studied visual arts, theater…
Justin Richards, a British writer best known for his Doctor Who books and The Invisible Detective series, died on June 28, 2026, at the age of 64. Born in Epping…
Egil Ulateig died on June 28, 2026. He was a Norwegian writer. Tags Writers, 28 June 2026, Egil, Norway, Ulateig, June 2026, June 28
Tom Siddon, a Canadian politician and former MP who served from 1978 to 1993, died on June 28, 2026, at age 84. Born Thomas Edward Siddon in Drumheller, Alberta, on…
Charles Leblanc died on June 27, 2026. He was an actor. Tags Actors, Writers, 27 June 2026, Canada, Charles, Leblanc, June 2026, June 27
Benjamín Trillo Trillo died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 94. He was a Spanish writer. Born on July 6, 1931, in A Ameixenda, Cee, Trillo Trillo wrote…
Ian Kennedy Martin died on June 27, 2026. He was a television scriptwriter and producer. Martin worked in British television and was known for his writing and producing work across…
Eeva Kilpi, the Finnish writer and poet whose work ranged from feminist humor to broader reflections on life and society, died on June 27, 2026, at age 98. Born Eeva…
Ihor Zvarych died on June 27, 2026. He was a Ukrainian literary critic. Tags Writers, 27 June 2026, Cancer, Ihor, Ukraine, Zvarych, June 2026, June 27
K. Bhagyaraj, the Indian film director and actor known for Andha 7 Naatkal and Mundhanai Mudichu, died on June 27, 2026. He was 73. Bhagyaraj, born Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj on January…
Margaret Britton Vaughn, an American poet, died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on July 1, 1938, she became known as a poet…
Raúl Castro died on June 26, 2026. He was a writer. Tags Writers, 26 June 2026, Argentina, Castro, June 2026, June 26, Raúl
Gail Bowen, a Canadian playwright and writer best known for the Joanne Kilbourn mystery series, died on June 26, 2026. She was 83. Born Gail Dianne Bowen in Toronto on…
Kadir İnanır, the Turkish actor and filmmaker, died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on April 15, 1949, in Fatsa, he became one of the best-known…
Giulio Castelli died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 88. He was an Italian journalist and writer, born in Rome on February 13, 1938. His work as an…
David Hencke, the British investigative journalist and writer who worked for The Guardian, died on June 26, 2026. A long-serving figure in political reporting, he began as a student journalist…
Salomó Marquès, a Spanish academic and writer, died on June 25, 2026, at the age of 84. Born in L'Escala on February 4, 1942, he built a career in education,…
Eriamel died on June 25, 2026. He was a comics writer. Tags Actors, Writers, 25 June 2026, Eriamel, France, June 2026, June 25
Sławomir Żukowski, a Polish actor and theatre director, died on June 25, 2026, at the age of 67. Born in Radom on November 20, 1958, he worked in theatre as…
Om Malik, an Indian-American writer and founder of the technology news site Gigaom, died on June 24, 2026. He was 59. Born Om Prakash Malik in New Delhi on September…
José Bonnet Casciaro died on June 23, 2026. Tags Writers, 23 June 2026, Casciaro, Spain, José, June 2026, June 23
Maurice-Ruben Hayoun, a French philosopher, historian and writer, died on June 23, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on September 21, 1950, in Agadir, he was known for his…
François Taillandier, the French writer and journalist, died on June 23, 2026, in Paris at the age of 71. Born in Clermont-Ferrand on June 20, 1955, he built a career…
Bachisio Bandinu died on June 23, 2026. He was an Italian teacher, journalist, writer and italianist, known for his work in literature and cultural commentary. Born in Bitti on February…
Staffan Westerberg, the Swedish director, screenwriter and actor known for Vilse i pannkakan, died on June 23, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Luleå on June 11, 1934,…
Petro Volvach died on June 22, 2026. Tags Scientists, Writers, 22 June 2026, Petro, Sagittarius, Ukraine, Volvach, June 2026, June 22
Ali Abdullah Khalifa died on June 22, 2026. Tags Writers, 22 June 2026, Ali, Khalifa, June 2026, June 22
Concha López Narváez died on June 22, 2026. She was 86. Tags Writers, 22 June 2026, Concha, Madrid, Spain, Virgo, June 2026, June 22, Narváez
Martha Zoller, an American political commentator and radio host, died on June 22, 2026. She was 66. Born in Columbus, Georgia, on August 23, 1959, Zoller was also known as…
Mikhail Nozhkin died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 89. He was a Russian actor and poet, as well as a songwriter, composer, lyricist and author. Born in…
Miloš Trapl died on June 22, 2026. Tags Scientists, Writers, 22 June 2026, Czechia, Trapl, June 2026, June 22, Miloš
Krzysztof Dowgiałło, a Polish architect, writer and politician who served in the Sejm, died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on June 30, 1938, in Novomalyn,…
András Simor, a Hungarian poet and writer, died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Budapest on July 5, 1938, he studied at Kölcsey Ferenc Gimnázium…
Slavenka Drakulić, the Croatian journalist, novelist and essayist whose writing explored feminism, communism and post-communist life, died on June 20, 2026, at 76. Born in Rijeka on July 4, 1949,…
P. Narayana Kurup, an Indian poet and literary critic, died on June 20, 2026. He was 91. Born on September 5, 1934, he was a Malayalam-language poet and critic from…
Audu Sule Katagum, a Nigerian politician, architect and former deputy governor of Bauchi State, died on June 20, 2026. He served as deputy governor from 2018 to 2019 under Governor…
András Simor died on June 20, 2026. He was a poet. Tags Writers, 20 June 2026, Hungary, Simor, András, June 20, June 2026
Akihiro Miwa, the Japanese singer, actor and drag queen whose career spanned more than seven decades, died on June 20, 2026, at age 91. Born Akihiro Maruyama in Nagasaki on…
Mark Singer, an American journalist and staff writer at The New Yorker, died on June 19, 2026, at age 75 of complications from salivary gland cancer. Known professionally as Mark…
Min Khaike Soe San, a Burmese writer and film director, died on June 19, 2026. He was 53. Born in Yangon on September 18, 1972, he also worked as a…
Farogh Siddique died on June 19, 2026. He was a film director, writer and assistant director. Tags Actors, Writers, 19 June 2026, Farogh, India, Siddique, June 19, June 2026
Samīra al-Māni', an Iraqi writer and novelist, died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Basra in 1935, she received a BA in Arabic literature from…
Daniel Castellano, a Venezuelan journalist, writer and researcher, died on June 18, 2026. Born in Caracas on November 20, 1972, and also known as Daniel Alirio Castellano Amarista, he studied…
Al Mujahidi, a Bangladeshi poet, died on June 18, 2026. Born on January 1, 1943, he was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2003 by the Government of Bangladesh for his…
Qamar Ahmed, a Pakistani cricketer and journalist, died on June 18, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on October 23, 1937, in Uttar Pradesh, he went on to represent…
Peter Kampits, an Austrian philosopher and author who taught at the University of Vienna, died on June 16, 2026. He was 83. Born in Vienna on January 1, 1942, Kampits…
Philippe Labarde, a French economic journalist and writer, died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Agen on September 26, 1939, he was educated at the…
Jiří Wolf, a Czech political prisoner, anticommunist and signatory of Charter 77, died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on January 5, 1952, in Jindřichův Hradec,…
Juliet Gardiner, a British historian and writer, died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 83. She was a commentator on British social history from Victorian times through the…
Robert Thurman, an American Buddhist writer and academic, died on June 16, 2026, at age 84. Born Robert Alexander Farrar Thurman in New York City on August 3, 1941, he…
Raimundo Carrero, a Brazilian journalist and writer, died on June 16, 2026, at age 78. Born in Salgueiro, Pernambuco, in 1947, he went on to study at the Federal University…
Beatrice Lumpkin, an American union organizer, activist, professor and writer, died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 107. Born Beatrice Shapiro on August 3, 1918, in The Bronx,…
Danny Simmons, an American abstract expressionist painter, died on June 15, 2026, at age 72. Born Daniel Simmons Jr. on August 17, 1953, in New York, he worked as a…
John Stockwell, an American CIA officer and later peace activist, died on June 14, 2026. He was 88. Born on January 1, 1937, in Angleton, Texas, Stockwell studied at the…
Stephen Dobyns, an American poet and novelist, died on June 14, 2026. He was 85. Born Stephen J. Dobyns in Orange, New Jersey, on February 19, 1941, he studied at…
Roy Hattersley, the British politician, author and journalist who served as a Labour MP from 1964 to 1997 and sat in the House of Lords from 1997 to 2017, died…
Lucas A. Vignale, an Argentine film director and screenwriter best known for co-writing and co-directing The River Train, died on June 14, 2026. Born in 1997 in Buenos Aires, he…
François Gall, the French film director and author behind the long-running television series "Amazing Train Journeys," died on June 13, 2026. He was 103. Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye on November 9,…
Hidayat Orujov, the Azerbaijani writer and politician who chaired the State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations from 2006 to 2012, died on June 13, 2026, at the age of…
María Granata, the Argentine author, poet and politician, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 102. Born in Buenos Aires on September 3, 1923, she began writing as…
Mary Hooper, a British children’s author whose work focused largely on historical fiction, died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Barnes on July 23, 1944,…