Janet Howell dead at age 82
Janet Howell, the American politician who served in the Virginia Senate for more than three decades,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 82. A Democrat, Howell was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1991 and…
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Manmohan Singh Liberhan dead at age 88, Indian judge, justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court
Manmohan Singh Liberhan, an Indian judge and justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 88. A retired chief justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, he had earlier served as…
Ioannis Varvitsiotis dead at age 93, Greek politician, minister of defence, and MP
Ioannis Varvitsiotis, the Greek politician who served as minister of defence and a member of parliament,
died on August 2, 2026, aged…
Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi dead at age 31
Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 31. Foaled on April 6, 1995, in the Saru district,…
Romeo Jalosjos Sr. dead at age 85, Businessman, Politician
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died on August…
Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi dead at age 31
Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 31. Foaled on April 6, 1995, in Saru district, he…
Vincent Pastore dead at age 80
Vincent Pastore, the American actor best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos,
died on August 1, 2026,…
Thottam Rajasekharan dead at age 95
Thottam Rajasekharan, an Indian writer,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 95. Born in Thiruvananthapuram on September 24, 1930, he was known…
Monty Roberts dead at age 91, Horse trainer, author
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died on August 1, 2026,…
Natalia Dontcheva dead at age 57
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died on August…
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died on August 1,…
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died on August 1, 2026, aged 75. Born in Asunción on August 30, 1950, she became…
Nariman Hasanzade dead at age 95
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died on August 1, 2026, aged 95. Born Nəriman Əliməmməd oğlu Həsənzadə on February 18, 1931, in…
Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar dead at age 76, Pakistani politician, complications from a brain hemor…
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died on August 1, 2026, aged 76, from complications…
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Ryotaro Shimizu, a Japanese actor and impressionist,
died on August 1, 2026, at age 37. Born in Tokyo on August 15, 1988,…
Alexeis Argilagos dead at age 51
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died on August 1, 2026, aged 51. He…
Glenn A. Baker dead at age 74, Journalist, author, broadcaster
Glenn A. Baker, the Australian journalist, author and broadcaster,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 74. A leading voice on rock music,…
Pon Paladraksa dead at age 102
Pon Paladraksa, a Thai police lieutenant general,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 102. Known in the Thai police service as a…
Antonio Mazzi dead at age 96
Antonio Mazzi, an Italian Roman Catholic priest,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 96. Born in Verona in 1929, he became known…
Luis Uruñuela dead at age 89
Luis Uruñuela, a Spanish politician who was a leading figure in the Andalusian Party,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 89. Born…
Michela Monari dead at age 53
Michela Monari, an Italian volleyball player who represented the Italy women's national volleyball team,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 53. Born…
Alexei Murygin dead at age 39
Alexei Murygin, a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 39. Born in Khabarovsk in 1986, he began…
Kailash Chandra Pant dead at age 90
Kailash Chandra Pant, an Indian writer and journalist who promoted the Hindi language,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 90. He served…
František Laurin dead at age 91, Czech theatre and film director, teacher and director emeritus of…
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died on July 31, 2026,…
Dragiša Milojković dead at age 55
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died on July 31, 2026, aged 55. Born in Jagodina in 1971, he studied…
Franco Baresi dead at age 66
Franco Baresi, the Italian footballer who starred for AC Milan and the national team,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 66. Born…
Sokrat Khanyan dead at age 96, poet, literary critic
Sokrat Khanyan, the Armenian poet and literary critic,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 96. Born on January 22, 1930, in Ağbulaq, he was also known as a…
Donatille Mukabalisa dead at age 66, Rwandan politician, MP and senator
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died on July 30, 2026, aged 66. Born in Nyamata on July 30, 1960, she was elected Speaker…
Pur Bahadur Gurung dead at age 37, Climbed 4 eight thousanders of Pakistan in 12 days, Climbed K2 i…
Pur Bahadur Gurung, a Nepalese mountaineer and expedition guide known for climbing four eight-thousanders in Pakistan in 12 days and for reaching K2 in 24 hours,
died on…
Václav Větvička dead at age 88
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died on July 30, 2026, at age 88. Born in Prague on January 13, 1938, he was also described as a…
Nirmal Purja dead at age 43
Nirmal Purja, the Nepali mountaineer known as Nims or Nimsdai,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 43, after an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. Born on July 25,…
Abubakar Alhaji dead at age 89, Nigerian diplomat and politician, minister of finance
Abubakar Alhaji, the Nigerian diplomat and politician who served as minister of finance,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 89. A long-serving administrator, he held senior posts in…
Manolo Solo dead at age 62
Manolo Solo, the Spanish actor known for The Fury of a Patient Man, The Good Boss and Close Your Eyes,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 62. Born…
Tadeusz Gapiński dead at age 78
Tadeusz Gapiński, a Polish footballer,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 78. Born in Łódź on January 7, 1948, he was a Polish former association football player whose…
Nadhira Al Harthy dead at age 48, First Omani woman to summit Mount Everest, Nanga Parbat
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died on July 30, 2026, aged 48. Also known…
Eugene Benson dead at age 98
Eugene Benson, a writer and Canadian professor of English,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 98. Born in Northern Ireland in 1928, he went on to build a…
K. Jamuna Rani dead at age 88
K. Jamuna Rani, the Indian playback singer known for her work in films including Valayapathi, Gulebakavali and Seda Sulang,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 88. Born on…
Simone Forti dead at age 91
Simone Forti, the American postmodern dancer, choreographer and artist whose work helped shape postmodern dance,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 91. Born in Florence on March 25,…
Francis Teke Lysinge dead at age 87, Cameroonian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Mamfe
Francis Teke Lysinge, the Cameroonian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Mamfe,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. Born on December 28, 1938, in Cameroon,…
Cristino Centurión dead at age 72
Cristino Centurión, an Argentine-born Paraguayan footballer who played as a midfielder,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 72. Born in Formosa Province, Argentina, he began his career in…
Carol Lynn Pearson dead at age 86, American poet, author and screenwriter
Carol Lynn Pearson, the American poet, author and screenwriter known for works including "Cipher in the Snow,"
died on July 29, 2026, at age 86. Born Carol Lynn…
Arlene Smith dead at age 84
Arlene Smith, an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of the Chantels,
died on July 29, 2026, at age 84. Smith helped establish the group in…
Fred Doucette dead at age 61
Fred Doucette, an American politician and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2014 to 2025,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 61. A Republican from…
Jarosław Jechorek dead at age 65
Jarosław Jechorek, a Polish basketball player,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 65. Born in Poland on May 31, 1961, he was best known for his work with…
Gunnar Þórðarson dead at age 81
Gunnar Þórðarson, the Icelandic musician and songwriter,
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Hernando Tovar dead at age 87
Hernando Tovar, a Colombian footballer who played for Santa Fe and the Colombia national team,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. Born in Girardot, he was a…
Turid Iversen dead at age 91
Turid Iversen, the Norwegian politician who served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in the 1993–1997 term,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 91.…
Ferdousi Shahriar dead at age 54
Ferdousi Shahriar, a Bangladeshi diplomat,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 54. She served as director general of the Myanmar wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
Khalid Nizami dead at age 78
Khalid Nizami, the Pakistani comedian actor and music composer known for comic roles in television dramas such as Ankahi,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 78. He was…
Gordon Green dead at age 101
Gordon Green, the Australian footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 101. Green, also known as Gordon Stanley…
Glen Hansard dead at age 56, Irish musician, traffic collision
Glen Hansard, the Irish musician and frontman of The Frames,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 56, after a traffic collision. Born Glen James Hansard in Dublin, he…
Thaw Kaung dead at age 88
Thaw Kaung, a Burmese librarian and historian,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 88. Known also as Sithu Thaw Kaung, he was born in Yangon on December 17,…
Don McDeed dead at age 95
Don McDeed, an Australian rugby player,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 95. A former international rugby union hooker, he was born in Hastings, Victoria, and educated at…
Jochen Bohl dead at age 76
Jochen Bohl, a German theologian and Lutheran bishop,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 76. Born in Lüdenscheid on April 19, 1950, he served as bishop of the…
Hassie van Wijk dead at age 87, Dutch footballer, assistant manager, and manager
Hassie van Wijk, the Dutch footballer, assistant manager and manager,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. A midfielder, he began his career with De Volewijckers and helped…
Tássio dead at age 41
Tássio, the Brazilian footballer known for his spells with Botafogo, Bragantino and CSKA Sofia,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 41. Born Tássio Maia dos Santos in Rio…
Zlatko Žagmešter dead at age 83
Zlatko Žagmešter, a Croatian handball player and coach,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 83. Born in Zagreb on July 6, 1943, he became one of the leading…
Erik Olssen dead at age 84
Erik Olssen, the New Zealand historian whose work examined the links between social structures, politics and ideas,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 84. Born in Hamilton on…
Harry Mitchell dead at age 86
Harry Mitchell, an American politician and educator who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011, died July 29, 2026, aged 86. A Democrat, he…
Billy Ray Smith Jr. dead at age 64
Billy Ray Smith Jr., an American football player who starred as a linebacker for the San Diego Chargers,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 64. Smith played 10…
Dominick Occhicone dead at age 80, American convicted murderer, execution by lethal injection
Dominick Occhicone, an American convicted murderer who was executed by lethal injection,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 80. Born Dominick Anthony Occhicone Jr. on August 29, 1945,…
Ghanaati dead at age 20
Ghanaati, an American Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 20. Foaled on March 28, 2006, the American-bred, British-trained filly ran six times in a career that…
Erwin Engeler dead at age 96
Erwin Engeler, a Swiss mathematician and computer scientist,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 96. Engeler did pioneering work on the connections between logic, computer science and scientific…
Vassil Kazandjiev dead at age 91
Vassil Kazandjiev, the Bulgarian composer,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 91. Born in Ruse in 1934, he studied at the National Academy of Music and built a…
David Trewavas dead at age 63, New Zealand politician, mayor of Taupō
David Trewavas, the New Zealand politician who served as mayor of Taupō from 2013 to 2025,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 63. He led the Taupō District…
Ray Gómez dead at age 73
Ray Gómez, the Spanish guitarist known for his work with the Pop-Tops,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 73. Born in Casablanca in 1953, he began playing piano…
James Aren Duckett dead at age 68, American convicted child murderer and sex offender, execution by…
James Aren Duckett, an American convicted child murderer and sex offender,
died on July 28, 2026, at age 68, after being executed by lethal injection in Florida. Duckett…
Pablo Garrido dead at age 88
Pablo Garrido, a Mexican athlete,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 88. Born in Mexico City, he competed in athletics in the late 1960s and represented Mexico at…
Richard Yuille dead at age 79
Richard Yuille, an American judge,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 79. In 2009, he became chief judge of the 7th Circuit Court of Genesee County in Michigan…
G. Thomas Goodnight dead at age 77
G. Thomas Goodnight, an American scholar and communication theorist,
died on July 28, 2026, at age 77. Born in Houston, Texas, he earned a bachelor’s degree in political…
Mike Smedley dead at age 84
Mike Smedley, the English cricketer associated with Nottinghamshire,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 84. Born Michael John Smedley on October 28, 1941, in Maltby, he began his…
Kristina Carlson dead at age 76
Kristina Carlson, the Finnish writer,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 76. Born in Helsinki on July 31, 1949, she worked as a journalist, poet and novelist and…
Suneil Anand dead at age 70
Suneil Anand, an Indian actor and film director,
died on July 28, 2026, at age 70. Best known for his work in films including Anand Aur Anand and…
Gopal Man Shrestha dead at age 83, Nepali politician, minister of education
Gopal Man Shrestha, a Nepali politician and former minister of education,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 83. He was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha in 1999 as…
Raoul Vaneigem dead at age 92
Raoul Vaneigem, the Belgian writer known for his 1967 book The Revolution of Everyday Life,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 92. Born in Lessines in 1934, he…
Kavinsky dead at age 50
Kavinsky, the French musician and DJ best known for the songs “Nightcall” and “Odd Look,”
died on July 28, 2026, aged 50. Born Vincent Belorgey in Paris in…
Vedat Yenerer dead at age 61, Journalist, writer
Vedat Yenerer, a Turkish journalist and writer,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 61. Born in Istanbul on January 2, 1965, he built a career as a war…
Konrad Beikircher dead at age 80, German cabaret artist, musician and author
Konrad Beikircher, the German cabaret artist, musician and author,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 80. Born Konrad Johann Aloysia Beikircher in Bruneck, South Tyrol, he built a…
Geraldine Bey dead at age 91
Geraldine Bey, the American jazz singer and concert organiser associated with the Chicago Jazz Festival,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 91. Performing as Geraldine Bey de Haas,…
Joe Novak dead at age 81
Joe Novak, an American football player and coach,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 81. He served as head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1996 to…
Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza dead at age 95
Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, the Colombian journalist and writer who also worked as a diplomat,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 95. Born in Tunja in 1932, he was…
Golam Sarwar Hiru dead at age 76
Golam Sarwar Hiru, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament for Barguna-2,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 76. He was associated with Islami Oikya Jote and…
Benjamin Alire Sáenz dead at age 71
Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the American author of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe,"
died on July 28, 2026, at age 71. A poet, novelist and…
Bobby Hunt dead at age 85
Bobby Hunt, the American football player who spent parts of eight seasons in the American Football League with the Dallas Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals, died…
Pavala Syamala dead at age 75
Pavala Syamala, an actress from Andhra Pradesh,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 75. An Indian performer, she built a career in Telugu cinema and was known for…
Aviezer Yaari dead at age 96
Aviezer Yaari, an Israeli general,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 96. Yaari ended his Israel Defense Forces service at the rank of major general and served in…