Terry Matthews, the English footballer who played for Aldershot, Gillingham and West Ham United,
died on August 27, 2026, aged 90. Born George Terence Leonard Matthews in Leyton on 25 February 1936, he came through Hackney…
Carla Marchelli, the Italian Olympic skier who competed in alpine skiing at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics,
died on August 27, 2026, aged 91. Born in Genoa on April 3, 1935, she represented Italy in…
Enda Bonner, the Irish politician and accountant who served as a senator from 1997 to 2002,
died on August 27, 2026, aged…
Rukidi IV of Tooro, the Ugandese traditional ruler who served as Omukama of Tooro,
died on August 27, 2026, aged 34. Widely…
Bill Edwards, an American businessman who owned numerous properties in St. Petersburg, Florida,
died on August 27, 2026, at age 81 of…
Rich Rowland, an American baseball player who spent parts of six major league seasons with the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox,…
Mamtaz Sanghamita, an Indian politician and gynaecologist who served as a member of parliament from Bardhaman-Durgapur in the 16th Lok Sabha, died…
Karel Barták, a Czech journalist and former Czech News Agency correspondent,
died on August 27, 2026, aged 72. He worked in the…
Luděk Hrzal, a Czech disc jockey, presenter and producer best known for his work with Evropa 2,
died on August 27, 2026,…
Samuel Monroe Jr., an American actor known for roles in Menace II Society and The Players Club,
died on August 27, 2026,…
Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb former military officer who led the Army of Republika Srpska during the Yugoslav Wars,
died on August…
T. K. D. Muzhappilangad, an Indian writer,
died on August 27, 2026, aged 80, after injuries sustained in a traffic collision. Born…
George Joseph, the American insurance executive who founded and chaired Mercury General,
died on August 26, 2026, aged 104. Born in Beckley,…
Rubén Rada, the Uruguayan singer-songwriter who helped shape modern candombe and fused it with rock, soul, jazz and funk,
died on August…
Grace Nortey, a Ghanaian actress known for roles in Matters of the Heart, Sinking Sands and Beasts of No Nation,
died on…
Ole Andreasen, the Danish politician and journalist who served in the European Parliament from 1999 to 2004,
died on August 26, 2026,…
Pierre Neuville, the Belgian poker player known as the “Serial PokerStars Qualifier,”
died on August 26, 2026, aged 83. Born in Montigny-le-Tilleul…
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor known for voicing Optimus Prime in The Transformers and KARR in Knight Rider,
died on August…
Péter Nádas, the Hungarian writer, playwright and essayist best known for works including A Book of Memories, Parallel Stories and The End…
Domenico Papalia, an Italian mobster and member of the 'Ndrangheta,
died on August 26, 2026, aged 81. Also known as Micu, he…
Gergely Boros, the Hungarian sprint canoer and 2007 world champion,
died on August 26, 2026, aged 42. Born in Szekszárd on February…
Yuri Tsurilo, the Russian actor known for roles in "Khrustalyov, My Car!," "Silent Souls" and "The Fool,"
died on August 26, 2026,…
Bert Matter, the Dutch minimalist composer and organist,
died on August 26, 2026, aged 89. Born in 1937 in Baambrugge, he graduated…
G. V. Narayana Rao, the Indian actor and film producer known for Anthuleni Katha, Oka Oori Katha and Devanthakudu,
died on August…
Vladimir Germanenko, the Russian politician and senator who served in the Federation Council from 2001 to 2008,
died on August 26, 2026,…
Lamin Khalifah Fhimah, the Libyan station superintendent best known as a former station manager for Libyan Arab Airlines at Luqa Airport in…
Manfred Poerschke, the German sprinter,
died on August 25, 2026, aged 92. Born in Dortmund on February 26, 1934, he represented Germany as an athletics competitor and was…
Zheng Fengrong, a Chinese athlete and high jumper,
died on August 25, 2026, aged 89. Born in Jinan in 1937, she became one of China’s earliest international track…
Syamsir Siregar, an Indonesian military officer who served as Director of the State Intelligence Agency from 2004 to 2009,
died on August 25, 2026, aged 84. A graduate…
Jose Rod, the Indian tiatr singer known professionally as a singer and composer in khell tiatr and tiatr productions,
died on August 25, 2026, aged 63. Born Joseph…
Per Hilmar Nybø, a Norwegian footballer and coach,
died on August 25, 2026, aged 60, after cancer. He was a losing Cup final finalist with Brann in 1987…
Harry Bramma, the British organist and composer,
died on August 25, 2026, aged 89. Born in Shipley in 1936 and also known as Harry Wakefield Bramma, he was…
Dimitris Kokotas, the Greek singer, composer and businessman,
died on August 25, 2026, at age 57. Born in Athens on December 14, 1968, he was the son of…
Maurice Herriott, the British steeplechase runner and Olympic silver medallist,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 86. Born in Great Wyrley, South Staffordshire, on 8 October 1939, he…
Asadollah Nasr Esfahani, an Iranian military officer and politician who served as minister of interior,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 99. Born in Isfahan on February 10,…
Silvia Buendía, an Ecuadorian journalist, lawyer and civil rights activist,
died on August 24, 2026, at age 58. Born in Guayaquil on October 9, 1967, she graduated in…
Lesley Grant-Adamson, the British writer and journalist,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 83. Born Lesley Heycock, she built her career in journalism before turning to full-time writing,…
Tina Dalton, the Australian filmmaker and television presenter who helped launch the Nine Network travel program Getaway in 1992,
died on August 24, 2026. Known professionally as Bettina…
Sliman Mansour, the Palestinian painter, sculptor and author,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 79. Also known as Suleiman or Suliman Mansour, he was born in 1947 in…
Giorgio Blais, the Italian major-general who won public notice for a solo walk across Italy in 2000,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 91. Born in Turin on…
Jean-Pierre Darchen, a French footballer and manager who played as a midfielder,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 86. Born in Douarnenez on May 20, 1940, he was…
James Harkness, a Scottish Church of Scotland minister,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 90. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland…
Grégoire Laourou, the Beninese politician who served as minister of finance,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 73. A native of Bantè, he was elected to parliament on…
Carlos Sáenz de Santamaría, a Spanish civil servant and politician,
died on August 24, 2026, in Tricio. Known in full as Carlos Sáenz de Santamaría Alegría, he was…
Rajuddin Noeh, an Indonesian civil servant and politician,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 86. A member of Golkar, he served in Indonesia’s House of Representatives from 1997…
Yasmin Shaikh, an Indian writer and Marathi language grammarian,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 101. She wrote on Marathi language issues in magazines and newspapers and was…
Cletus Chandrasiri Perera, a Sri Lankan Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Ratnapura,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 78. Born on September 6, 1947, he entered the…
Mohabbat Jan Chowdhury, a Bangladeshi politician and former army major general who also served as home minister and director general of DGFI,
died on August 24, 2026, aged…
Chen Wu, a Chinese politician who served as vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and as chairman of Guangxi,
died on August 24, 2026, aged…
Mirosław Różański, the Polish military officer and politician who became a senator and lieutenant general,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 63. Born in Głogów on December 1,…
Ole Bjur, a Danish footballer who played for Vanløse IF, Brøndby IF and the Denmark national team,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 57. Born in Rødovre on…
Klaus-Michael Kühne, the German transport and logistics magnate and chairman of Kuehne + Nagel,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 89. The Hamburg-born businessman built his career around…
Giri Dandasena, an Indian writer in the Odia language,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 76. A writer, columnist and historian from Odisha, he produced fiction and works…
Mitchell Doens, a Panamanian politician, economist and writer,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 79. Doens, whose full name was Mitchell Constantino Doens Ambrosio, was born in Colón…
Philippe Bouvard, the French broadcaster best known for Les Grosses Têtes and Le Petit Théâtre de Bouvard,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 96. Born in Coulommiers in…
Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 5th Earl of Cranbrook, a British zoologist,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 93. Also known as Lord Medway, he was active from 1956 in ornithology,…
Jaye P. Morgan, the American singer and actress known for "That's All I Want from You" and for appearing in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, died…
Abderrahmane Tlili, a Tunisian politician and founder of the Union Démocratique Unitaire,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 83. Born in Gafsa on March 30, 1943, he served…
Jay Maisel, an American photographer,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 95. Born in Brooklyn on January 18, 1931, he studied at Abraham Lincoln High School under Leon…
Tofig Bakikhanov, the Azerbaijani composer and music educator,
died on August 23, 2026, at age 95. Born Tofig Ahmed-agha oglu Bakikhanov in Baku on December 8, 1930, he…
Stanley Ritchie, an Australian violinist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Violin at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 91. A specialist…
Alphonse Djédjé Mady, an Ivorian politician and doctor,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 81. Born in Gazehio on January 1, 1945, he studied medicine and worked as…
Dave Kragthorpe, an American football player and coach,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 93. He served as head football coach at South Dakota State University in 1969,…
Fabrizio Plessi, the Italian installation artist known for work centered on water and other elemental materials,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 86. Born in Reggio Emilia on…
Boris Ebzeyev, a Russian politician and jurist,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 76. Born Boris Safarovich Ebzeyev, he served as a judge of the Constitutional Court of…
Abderrahmane Tlili, a Tunisian businessman and politician,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 83. Born in Gafsa on March 30, 1943, he was active in both business and…
Orit Galili-Zucker, an Israeli journalist and political consultant,
died on August 23, 2026, at age 70. She headed the political communications team for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and…
James Lew, an American stuntman and actor,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 73. Born James Jene Fae Lew in Escalon, California, he built a long career in…
Jimmy Lynam, the Irish hurler who played for Glen Rovers and the Cork senior hurling team,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 100. Also known as James Lynam,…
Sarjit Singh Kundan, a Malaysian Olympic field hockey player and coach,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 63. He competed for Malaysia at the 1984 Summer Olympics and…
Fernando Caruncho, the Spanish landscape designer,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 68. Born in Madrid in 1958, he worked as a landscape architect and remained active in…
Roy Drinkard, an American businessman and developer,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 106. He lived in Cullman, Alabama, and served as president and CEO of Drinkard Development,…
Imran Ullah Khan, a Pakistani army general and former governor of Balochistan,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 93. A retired Pakistan Army general, he served as governor…
René Malo, a Canadian film producer and Knight of the National Order of Quebec,
died on August 23, 2026, at age 84. Born in Joliette, Quebec, he was…
Alcide Cerato, an Italian racing cyclist who competed professionally in road racing,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 87. Born in Legnaro in 1939, he rode as a…
Ennio Mattarelli, the Italian clay shooter who won Olympic gold in trap shooting,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 98. Born in Bologna on August 5, 1928, he…
Barbara findlay, a Canadian lawyer and LGBT rights activist,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 77. Over more than four decades, she used law, advocacy, education and community…
Januário Machaze Nhangumbe, a Mozambican Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Pemba,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 92. He was born in Panda, in what was then…
Noël Godin, the Belgian writer, critic and actor known as an anarchist prankster and pie-thrower,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 80. Born in Liège on September 13,…
Nakayama Festa, a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 20. Born in Mukawa on April 5, 2006, the Japanese-bred colt became a champion on the…
Benjamin M. Rosen, the American businessman who chaired Compaq and co-founded Sevin Rosen Funds,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 93. Known as Ben Rosen, he also served…
Svein Mønnesland, a Norwegian Slavist and professor,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 82. Born in Skien on 26 October 1943, he taught Slavic languages at the University…
Liu I-chou, the Taiwanese civil servant who served as chairman of the Central Election Commission,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 78. A lawyer and political scientist, he…
Bun'yō Ishikawa, the Japanese photographer and photojournalist,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 88. Born in Chiba Prefecture on March 10, 1938, he covered the Vietnam War while…
Nick Bougas, an American film director and illustrator,
died on August 23, 2026, aged 71. Born Nicholas Bougas in Savannah, Georgia, he worked across film, illustration, record production,…
Sean Grayson, an American convicted murderer,
died on August 23, 2026, at age 32. A former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office deputy, he was identified in connection with the…
Bruce Rogers, the Canadian broadcast journalist who was the original anchor of The World at Six and the first host of Metro Morning,
died on August 22, 2026,…