Sheila Kennelly, the British-born Australian actress known for roles in Number 96, Kingswood Country and Home and Away, died on September 15, 2026, aged 88. Born in Brighton, England, on December 28, 1937, she came to…
Gianfranco Pieri, an Italian basketball player, died on September 14, 2026, aged 89. Born in Trieste in 1937, he played professionally from 1950 to 1970 and represented Italy at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics, helping…
Fabio Mosquera, a Colombian footballer, died on September 14, 2026, aged 78. Born in Cali, he played for Deportivo Cali and Cúcuta Deportivo and represented Colombia at the 1968 Summer Olympics. His career also included appearances for the national team, marking him as part of a generation of…
Jürg Marquard, the Swiss publisher and television personality, died on September 14, 2026, aged 81. A businessman and media figure, he was among Switzerland’s wealthiest people, with Bilanz placing his fortune at 500 million Swiss francs. Born in Zürich on July 3, 1945, Marquard built his career around…
Bob Mackie, the American costume designer whose elaborate creations shaped television, concert and stage wardrobes for decades, died on September 14, 2026, aged 87. Born Robert Gordon Mackie in Monterey Park, California, he became best known for designing costumes for every performer on The Carol Burnett Show throughout…
Aleksandr Kupriyanov, a Soviet footballer, died on September 14, 2026, aged 74. Born on July 23, 1952, he was also known as Aleksandr Ivanovich Kupriyanov and was born in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. Kupriyanov spent his career with Krylia Sovetov Kuybyshev, making 328 league appearances and…
Dory Chamoun, a Lebanese politician who led the National Liberal Party and served as a member of parliament from 2009 to 2018, died on September 14, 2026, aged 94. Born in Deir el Qamar in 1931, he was the eldest son of former Lebanese president Camille Chamoun and…
Tara Singh Varma, a Dutch politician and former member of the House of Representatives for GroenLinks, died on September 14, 2026, aged 78. Born Tarapatie Oedayraj Singh Varma on August 29, 1948, in Springlands, Corriverton, then in British Guiana, she later moved to Amsterdam in the Netherlands after…
Luděk Mikloško, the Czech footballer and coach who spent much of his career as a goalkeeper, died on September 14, 2026, aged 64. Born in Prostějov, he became best known for his long spell at West Ham United, where he made more than 300 appearances, and also played…
Yehuda Aharon Vidovsky, a Polish-born Israeli Holocaust survivor and businessman, died on September 13, 2026, aged 107. Born on July 25, 1919, he grew up in Poland and, according to the Hebrew account, moved with his family to Łódź when he was 14. During the Nazi occupation, the…
Mohamed Garfi, a Tunisian musicologist, composer and conductor, died on September 13, 2026, aged 77. Born in Tunis on November 17, 1948, he studied at the National Conservatory of Music in Tunis, the Schola Cantorum de Paris and Paris-Sorbonne University. Garfi’s work as a musician also included collaboration…
Chung Ho-yong, a South Korean politician and army general, died on September 13, 2026, aged 94. He served as minister of the interior and later as minister of defense in South Korea, and was described as one of the close friends of Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo, both…
Win Aung died on September 13, 2026, aged 60, after lung disease. He was a Burmese footballer who played for the national team. His death was reported on the date given, and no further details were immediately available. Tags Athletes, 13 September 2026, Aung, Win, Lung Disease, September…
Christof Straub, the Austrian musician who co-founded the Vienna-based duo Papermoon, died on September 13, 2026, aged 57. Straub started the guitar-and-vocals act in 1991 with singer Edina Thalhammer, helping establish a group that became known for its acoustic Austropop, folk and pop sound. After Papermoon’s song “Night…
Siddique Ahmed, an Indian politician and former Assam MLA, died on September 13, 2026, aged 63. An Indian National Congress leader from Assam, he represented the Karimganj South constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly. Ahmed served…
Eugenia Apostol, the Filipino journalist and publisher who founded the Philippine Daily Inquirer, died on September 13, 2026, aged 100. Known also as Eggie Apostol and Eugenia "Eggie" Apostol, she was born in Sorsogon City on September 29, 1925, and became one of the country’s most influential newspaper…
Mary Gaudron, the Australian judge and former justice of the High Court, died on September 13, 2026, aged 83. Born Mary Genevieve Gaudron in Moree, New South Wales, she became the first woman appointed to the High Court of Australia and served on the court from 1987 until…
Pinula Contreras, a Guatemalan football player and coach, died on September 13, 2026, aged 91. Born Francisco López Contreras in Santa Catarina Pinula, he was widely known by the nickname “Pinula,” taken from his hometown. He spent most of his playing career with C.S.D. Comunicaciones of Guatemala City,…
Jing Yidan, a Chinese television presenter and host, died on September 13, 2026, at age 71. Born in Harbin in April 1955, she graduated from the Communication University of China in 1979 and began her career the same year. She went on to join China Central Television in…
Cheetah Chrome, the American guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with Rocket from the Tombs and the Dead Boys, died on September 13, 2026, at age 71. Born Eugene Richard O'Connor in Cleveland on February 18, 1955, he became a central figure in punk rock and…
Yehuda Aharon Vidovsky, a Polish-born Israeli Holocaust survivor and businessman, died on September 13, 2026, aged 107. Born on July 25, 1919, he came from Turek in Greater Poland and moved with his family to Łódź when he was about 14. After the Łódź Ghetto was established in…
Cal Nichols, the Canadian businessman who chaired the Edmonton Investors Group, died on September 12, 2026, at age 84. Born in Paradise Hill, he built a career in business that included founding Gasland Properties Ltd. and later serving as chairman of the Edmonton Investors Group, the group that…
Yves Schlirf, Belgian comics editor and publisher, died on September 12, 2026. Born in Uccle, he worked as a bookseller, chronicler and editorial director, and was associated with several major names in the francophone comics world, including Kana, Dargaud Benelux, Spirou and Les Cahiers de la bande dessinée.…
Naseer al-Chaderchi, an Iraqi politician, died on September 12, 2026, aged 90. He served as a member of Iraq’s Interim Governing Council, which was established after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. Al-Chaderchi led the National Democratic Party and was known as a Sunni Muslim and a resident of Baghdad.…
Hidetoshi Nakanishi, a Japanese Olympic judoka and former world champion in the lightweight division, died on September 12, 2026, aged 68. Born on July 3, 1958, in Fukuoka Prefecture, he attended Tokai University before building a career in judo that included a gold medal at the 1983 world…
Byron Sher, the American politician and law professor who served in the California State Assembly from 1980 to 1996 and in the State Senate from 1996 to 2004, died on September 12, 2026, aged 98. Born in St. Louis, he received his undergraduate degree from Washington University in…
Michael J. Brennan, an American financial economist, died September 12, 2026, at age 83. He was emeritus professor of finance at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and had earlier taught at the London Business School. Brennan helped design the Brennan-Schwartz interest rate model and was a pioneer…
Albert Horsfall, the Nigerian intelligence officer who directed the National Intelligence Agency from 1986 to 1990 and the State Security Service from 1990 to 1992, died on September…
Yuca, the Peruvian comedian and actor known for his work on "Risas y salsa" and films including "La paisana Jacinta en búsqueda de Wasaberto" and "¡Asu mare! 2,"…
Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner, the Norwegian royal and elder sister of King Harald V, died on September 11, 2026, aged 94. Born Astrid Maud Ingeborg in Oslo on…
Bruce M. Davis, an American criminal and member of the Manson Family, died on September 11, 2026, at age 83. Born Bruce McGregor Davis on October 5, 1942,…
Dame Margaret Clark, a New Zealand political scientist, died on September 11, 2026, aged 85. Born in Wellington on 28 January 1941, she became a leading political science…
Emma Bonino, the Italian politician who served as minister of foreign affairs, senator and member of the European Parliament, died on September 11, 2026, aged 78, after a…
Raffaele Costa, the Italian politician who served as a deputy, minister and provincial president, died on September 11, 2026, aged 90. Born in Mondovì on September 8, 1936,…
Tapas Dey, an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly, died on September 11, 2026, aged 84. He also served as ex-Vice President of the Tripura…
Solomon Pappaiah, the Indian scholar and actor known for his work in Tamil television and film, died on September 11, 2026, aged 90. Born in Madurai on February…
Peter Thompson, an Australian broadcast journalist and educator, died on September 11, 2026, aged 73. Born in Sydney in 1952, he built a career in Australian broadcasting and…
Jesús Rico, a Mexican Olympic footballer, died on September 11, 2026, aged 73. Born on January 11, 1953, he was a Mexican association football player who competed in…
Malcolm Dawes, the English footballer who played for Hartlepool, Aldershot and Workington, died on September 11, 2026, aged 82. Born in Trimdon on March 3, 1944, he made…
Tomás Solís, a Chilean politician who served as deputy from 1969 to 1973, died on September 11, 2026, aged 91. Born Tomás Enrique Solís Nova in Coelemu on…
Elaine Mokhtefi, the Algerian-American anti-colonial activist and writer known for her work as a translator and author, died on September 11, 2026, aged 98. Born Elaine Klein in…
Lungskull, the French rapper and producer known professionally in all lowercase, died on September 11, 2026, aged 20. Born Odin Olsen in Paris on January 9, 2006, he…
Ken Todd, the English footballer who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Port Vale and Portsmouth, died on September 10, 2026, aged 69. Born in Butterknowle on 24 August 1957,…
Marilyn Edwards, an American politician and member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, died on September 10, 2026, aged 88. She represented the 88th district in the Arkansas…
Roger Simon, the American journalist and writer who became Politico’s chief political columnist, died on September 10, 2026, aged 78. Born in Chicago and educated at the University…
Gary Myers, an American racing driver who competed in NASCAR events, died on September 10, 2026, at age 76. Born on March 4, 1950, he raced in the…
Bob McKay, an American football player who played offensive line in the National Football League, died September 10, 2026, at age 78. A native of Seminole, Texas, he…
Vsevolod Bogdanov, the Russian journalist who chaired the Russian Union of Journalists from 1992 to 2017, died on September 10, 2026, aged 82. Born on February 6, 1944,…
Khalid Mahmood, the Pakistani Olympic field hockey player who captained the national team, died on September 10, 2026, aged 84. Born on December 28, 1941, in Jhelum, he…
Manel Abeysekera, the Sri Lankan diplomat and first woman career diplomat in Sri Lanka, died on September 10, 2026, aged 93. Also known as Irangani Manel Abeysekera, she…
Penny Gillies, the Australian Olympic hurdler known on the track as Penelope Elizabeth Gillies, died on September 10, 2026, aged 75. She competed in the 100 metres hurdles…
Ajazdin Nuhi, a Serbian footballer who played as a midfielder, died on September 10, 2026, aged 46. Born in Prizren on October 10, 1979, he began his senior…
Claudio Carsughi, the Italian-Brazilian sports journalist associated with Corriere dello Sport, Rádio Jovem Pan and Quatro Rodas, died on September 10, 2026, aged 93. Born in Arezzo in…
Felicity Green, the British fashion journalist and newspaper executive, died on September 10, 2026, aged 100. Green, who was awarded an OBE, was born on June 26, 1926,…
Mike McFarland, an American voice actor, died on September 10, 2026, aged 56. Born in Texas City, Texas, he worked extensively on English-language dubs of Japanese anime as…
Chuni Lal Bhagat, an Indian politician and former Punjab MLA, died on September 10, 2026, aged 93. He represented the Bharatiya Janata Party and served in the Punjab…
Futagodake Takeshi, the Japanese sumo wrestler also known as Takeshi Yamanaka, died on September 10, 2026, aged 82, after hepatocellular carcinoma. Born in Kanagi, Aomori, Japan, on November…
Daniel Conahan, a licensed practical nurse and convicted murderer, died September 10, 2026, at age 72. Known as the Hog Trail Killer, Conahan was born Daniel Owen Conahan…
Elio Zamuto, the Italian actor and voice actor known professionally by that name, died on September 9, 2026, aged 85. Born Elio Mazzamuto in Syracuse, Sicily, he began…
Óscar Mario Beteta, a Mexican journalist and radio host, died on September 9, 2026, at age 70. Born in Mexico City on January 13, 1956, he was known…
Paddy Doherty, the Irish Gaelic footballer from Down and bricklayer, died on September 9, 2026, aged 92. Born in Ballykinler, County Down, he played for his local club…
Hyacinth Knight, a Jamaican politician and former member of Parliament, died on September 9, 2026, aged 86. Knight served in Jamaica’s House of Representatives from 1983 to 1989…
Helmut Wiesinger, an Austrian stage and television actor, died on September 9, 2026, aged 74. Born in Linz in 1952, he built a long career in theatre and…
Giorgos Mazonakis, the Greek singer known for modern folk-pop and pop performances, died on September 9, 2026, aged 54, after cardiac arrest. Born Georgios Mazonakis on March 4,…
Jackson Nascimento, the Brazilian football player and manager who played for Athletico Paranaense and Corinthians, died on September 9, 2026, aged 102. A midfielder, he was revealed by…
June Wyndham Davies, a British television producer and director, died on September 9, 2026, aged 97. She was known for her work in television drama and for co-producing…
Harry Burrows, the English footballer who played for Aston Villa, Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle, died on September 9, 2026, aged 85. Born in Haydock on March 17,…
Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiʻataua, a Samoan politician and former member and speaker of the Legislative Assembly, died on September 9, 2026, aged 76. He was first elected to Parliament…
Paddy Keenan, the Irish uilleann piper best known as a founding member of The Bothy Band, died on September 9, 2026, aged 76. Born in Trim on January…
Samuel Gelblung, the Argentine journalist and television host known as Chiche Gelblung, died on September 9, 2026, aged 82, of respiratory failure. Born in Buenos Aires on February…
Barry Whitbread, the English footballer and coach who led Singapore to its first international football trophy, the 1998 AFF Championship, died on September 9, 2026, aged 77. Born…
Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano, the Italian energy distribution industry executive who served as chairman of Hera from 2002 to 2023, died on September 9, 2026, aged 79. Born…
Paul Butzer, the German mathematician and historian of mathematics, died on September 9, 2026, aged 98. Born in Mülheim an der Ruhr on April 15, 1928, he built…
Alexander Sharovsky, the Azerbaijani actor and theatre director, died on September 9, 2026, aged 78. Born in Baku in 1948, he began his career in 1967 and went…
Andrzej Elżanowski, a Polish paleontologist and zoologist, died on September 9, 2026, aged 76. Born in Przasnysz on January 21, 1950, he studied at the University of Warsaw…
Isao Harimoto, a Japanese baseball player, died on September 9, 2026, at age 86. Known in Korean as Jang Hun, he was born in Hiroshima on June 19,…
Blanche d'Alpuget, the Australian writer and widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, died on September 9, 2026, aged 82, after complications from influenza. Born Josephine Blanche d'Alpuget…
Barry Melrose, the Canadian-American ice hockey player, coach and sportscaster, died on September 9, 2026, aged 70. Born in Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Melrose played professionally in the World Hockey…
Ranee Brylinski, an American mathematician known for her work in representation theory and quantum logic gates, died on September 9, 2026, at age 69. Born Ranee Kathryn Gupta…
Ismael Laguna, the Panamanian boxer who became a two-time undisputed lightweight champion, died on September 8, 2026, aged 83. Born Ismael Laguna Meneses in Colón City, Panama, he…
Takao Jinnouchi, a Japanese politician and former bureaucrat, died on September 8, 2026, aged 93. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he served in Japan’s Upper House…
William Henry Draper III, an American venture capitalist, died on September 8, 2026, aged 98. Born in White Plains, New York, he was the son of Katherine Louise…
Gabriel Contant, a Canadian painter, died on September 8, 2026, aged 95. Born on January 4, 1931, in Joliette, Quebec, he studied under Stanley Cosgrove at the École…
Frank Bridel, the Swiss journalist and writer who served as editor-in-chief of the Gazette de Lausanne and later became a longtime columnist at Entreprise romande, died on September…
Lucien Smith, an American artist known for painting, died on September 8, 2026, aged 37. Born in Los Angeles in 1989, he studied at The Cooper Union and…