Recent Deaths & Obituaries

Juan Tamariz, Magician, died on August 18, 2026

Juan Tamariz dead at age 83

Juan Tamariz, the Spanish magician and television presenter,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 83. Born Juan Tamariz-Martel Negrón in Madrid on October 18, 1942, he became one…

Vladek Lacina, Czech Olympic rower, died on August 18, 2026

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…

Igor Akhba, Abkhaz diplomat and politician, died on August 18, 2026

Igor Akhba dead at age 77

Igor Akhba, an Abkhaz diplomat and politician who served as the first ambassador of the Republic of Abkhazia to Russia,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 77. Born…

Jean-Louis Brunaux, Excavation of the sanctuaries at Gournay-sur-Aronde and Ribemont-sur-Ancre, died on August 18, 2026

Jean-Louis Brunaux dead at age 72

Jean-Louis Brunaux, the French archaeologist and historian known for excavations at the sanctuaries of Gournay-sur-Aronde and Ribemont-sur-Ancre,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 72. Born in Lachelle in…

Johnny Schuth, French footballer, died on August 17, 2026

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…

Venus, Unusual coloring, died on August 16, 2026

Venus dead at age 17

Venus, the American tortoiseshell cat known for her unusual coloring,
died on August 16, 2026, at age 17. Widely recognized as Venus the Two-Faced Cat, she was noted…

Marcelle Benoit, French musicologist and music historian, died on August 16, 2026

Marcelle Benoit dead at age 104

Marcelle Benoit, the French musicologist and music historian,
died on August 16, 2026, aged 104. Born Marcelle Andrée Madeleine Benoit in Lille on 17 December 1921, she graduated…

Wally Sykes, British Olympic sports shooter, died on August 16, 2026

Wally Sykes dead at age 83

Wally Sykes, the British Olympic sports shooter,
died on August 16, 2026, aged 83. Known also as Wallace Sykes, he competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and represented…

Asish Banerjee, Associate Professor at Rampurhat College,, died on August 16, 2026

Asish Banerjee dead at age 74

Asish Banerjee, an Indian politician and former associate professor at Rampurhat College,
died on August 16, 2026, aged 74. He represented the Trinamool Congress and served as the…

John Niland, American football player, died on August 15, 2026

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…