Carmen Aldunate, a Chilean painter, died on September 25, 2026, aged 86. Born Carmen Zita Aldunate Salas in Viña del Mar in 1940, she became associated with the profile-based, pre-Renaissance-inspired strand of illustration known as "ilustratismo…
Ram Govind Chaudhary, an Indian politician and Uttar Pradesh MLA across multiple terms from 1977 to 1992, 2002 to 2007 and 2012 to 2022, died on September 25, 2026, aged 74. He was born in Ballia,…
Javier Delgado Barrio, a Spanish judge who served as president of the Supreme Court of Spain from 1996 to 2001, died on September 25, 2026, aged 93. Born in Barbastro on October 21, 1932, he spent his career in the Spanish judiciary and became one of its leading…
Karel Eduard Paar, a Czech jurist and Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Justice in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, died on September 25, 2026, aged 92. Born in Prague on January 4, 1934, he was the Grand Prior Emeritus of Bohemia of the order and came from…
Ahmad Nategh-Nouri, an Iranian politician, died on September 25, 2026, aged 89. He represented the Noor and Mahmoudabad constituency in the Iranian parliament across seven terms, serving in the first, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth Majles after first entering through a 1981 by-election in which he…
Chaudhary Muhammad Ashraf, a Pakistani politician and former member of the National Assembly, died on September 25, 2026, aged 90. He served in Pakistan’s lower house from June 2013 to May 2018 and again from August 2018 to August 2023. Born on October 20, 1935, he was also…
Oscar González Oro, an Argentinian radio host and journalist known as “El Negro” Oro, died on September 25, 2026, aged 74. Born in Mendoza on October 16, 1951, he built a long career in Argentine media, with a particular association with radio. The Spanish-language account of his life…
André Guy, a French footballer who played as a forward, died on September 25, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Bourg-en-Bresse on March 3, 1941, he was known for his career in French association football and is identified with Saint-Étienne, Lyon and the national team. Guy’s…
Aleksei Kozlov, the Russian saxophonist and jazz musician who helped shape Soviet-era jazz, died on September 25, 2026, aged 90. Born in Moscow on October 13, 1935, he became one of the first prominent Russian jazz musicians to emerge in the 1960s. Kozlov studied at the Moscow Architectural…
Soulis Markopoulos, the Greek basketball player and coach, died on September 25, 2026, aged 77. Born Anastasios Markopoulos in Thessaloniki on March 1, 1949, he played club basketball from 1967 to 1978, including spells with Olympos Saranta Ekklision and Dimokritos Thessaloniki. He later built a long coaching career…
Peter Nogly, the German footballer who spent his entire 320-match West German top-flight career with Hamburger SV and later went on to coach, died on September 25, 2026, aged 79. Born in Travemünde on January 14, 1947, he became closely identified with Hamburg after a long spell in…
Rini Wagtmans, the Dutch cyclist who won three stages of the Tour de France, died on September 25, 2026, aged 79. Born Marinus Wagtmans in Sint Willebrord on December 26, 1946, he turned professional in 1968 and established himself as a road racer on the international stage. He…
Mohammed Benchicou, the Algerian journalist and writer who directed and published the opposition newspaper Le Matin, died on September 24, 2026, aged 74. Also known as Mohammed Boualem Benchicou, he was born in Miliana on July 1, 1952. In 1989, he helped found the movement of Algerian journalists,…
Chotelal Verma, an Indian politician and businessman who served as a three-time Uttar Pradesh MLA, died on September 24, 2026, aged 73. He represented the Fatehabad constituency and was a member of the 18th Uttar Pradesh Assembly as well as the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Verma,…
Bill Cahill, an American football player who spent two seasons with the Buffalo Bills, died on September 24, 2026, aged 75. Born William Blackburn Cahill in Bellevue, Washington, he played in 19 NFL games from 1973…
Pieak Poster, the stage name of Thai filmmaker, film poster artist and actor Somboonsuk Niyomsiri, died on September 24, 2026, aged 93. Born Somboonsuk Niyomsiri, he became one of Thailand’s best-known film poster artists, beginning that work in 1953 and going on to create posters for more than…
Jacob Goldwasser, the Israeli screenwriter and film director known for his work on films including "Shoelaces," "She’s Got It" and "Max and Morris," died on September 24, 2026, aged 76. Born in Tel Aviv on September 11, 1950, he also served as a board member of the Israeli…
Marina Vlady, the French actress, singer and writer, died on September 24, 2026, aged 88. Born Marina Catherine de Poliakoff-Baydaroff in Clichy, France, she built a long career in film and became known for performances in works including The Conjugal Bed, Chimes at Midnight, Two or Three Things…
Mushtaq Khan, an Indian actor known for roles in Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Jodi No.1 and Welcome, died on September 24, 2026, aged 56. Born in Baihar, he worked in film and television over a long career that also included comedy, and he became widely associated with…
L. Krishnan, the Indian-born film director and screenwriter, died on September 24, 2026, aged 103. Born Lakshmanan Krishnan on October 21, 1922, in Chennai, he was raised in Penang before beginning his film career in 1942. He returned to Madras in 1947 as an assistant film director at…
Moses Tay, a Singaporean Anglican bishop, died on September 24, 2026, aged 88. Also known as Moses Tay Leng Kong and Zheng Lingguang, he served as the 7th Bishop of Singapore from 1982 to 2000 and was the first Archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church in…
Yehuda Atlas, the Israeli writer, poet and translator, died on September 24, 2026, aged 89. Born on February 12, 1937, in Ein Iron, he built a career that began in 1962 as a journalist, translator, literary theorist and writer, and was also known for his work as a…
Akhtar Hossain, a Bangladeshi children’s writer, died on September 24, 2026, aged 80. Born on November 1, 1945, in Natore District, he was known for his work in children’s literature and was recognized with the Bangla Academy Literary Award. He also received the Agrani Bank Shishu Academy Children's…
Moses Matovu, the Ugandan musician and co-founder of Afrigo Band, died on September 24, 2026, aged 77. A singer-songwriter, vocalist and saxophonist, he helped establish the band in 1975 and remained its long-standing leader, main instrumentalist and lead vocalist as Afrigo became Uganda’s best-known and longest-running musical group.…
Ricardo Ernesto Centellas Guzmán, a Bolivian Roman Catholic prelate who served as archbishop of Sucre, died on September 24, 2026, aged 63. He led the archdiocese from 2020 until his death, after previously serving as bishop of Potosí from 2009 to 2020 and as auxiliary bishop of Potosí…
You Benchang, a Chinese actor known for playing Ji Gong in the television series Ji Gong, died on September 24, 2026, aged 93. Born in Taizhou on September 16, 1933, he studied at the Shanghai Theatre Academy and later became one of Chinese television’s recognized performers. His portrayal…
Reinaldo Sánchez, a Chilean entrepreneur and football administrator, died on September 24, 2026, at age 82. Known in Chilean media as Don Choco and born Reinaldo del Carmen Sánchez Olivares in Viña del Mar on October 17, 1944, he built a career in business and football leadership. He…
Zeke Moore, the American football player who spent his professional career with the Houston Oilers, died on September 22, 2026, at age 82. Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Moore…
George N. Gillett Jr., an American businessman and sports executive who served as chairman of Liverpool F.C. from 2007 to 2010, died on September 22, 2026, aged 87.…
Arnaud Denis, the French actor and stage director, died on September 22, 2026, at age 43. Born in the 16th arrondissement of Paris on May 31, 1983, he…
Mark Doyle, the British journalist and former BBC News world affairs correspondent, died on September 22, 2026, aged 67. He was known especially for his reporting on Africa,…
Lucien Lazare, the French-Israeli history teacher and French Resistance fighter, died on September 22, 2026, aged 101. Born in Strasbourg on November 24, 1924, he studied at the…
Hurricane Fly, the Irish Thoroughbred racehorse, died on September 22, 2026, aged 22. Foaled on April 5, 2004, he became one of the leading National Hunt horses of…
Sjoerd Kuyper, the Dutch poet and author whose work ranged from children's books to screenplays and lyrics, died on September 22, 2026, aged 74. Born in Amsterdam on…
James Becket, an American filmmaker and human rights lawyer, died on September 22, 2026, aged 89. Born in New York City on October 5, 1936, he built a…
Alojzy Lysko, the Silesian writer and politician, died on September 22, 2026, aged 84. Born on February 15, 1942, in Bojszowy, Poland, he was a Polish politician, writer,…
Zuenir Ventura, the Brazilian journalist and writer who became a longtime columnist for O Globo and Época, died on September 22, 2026, aged 95. Born Zuenir Carlos Ventura…
Konstantin Polezhayev, a Russian politician who served as mayor of Belgorod from 2015 to 2019 and later as deputy governor of Belgorod Oblast, died on September 22, 2026,…
Rodolphe, the French comic book writer known professionally as Rodolphe and born Rodolphe Daniel Jacquette, died on September 22, 2026, aged 78. Born in Bois-Colombes in 1948, he…
Sir John Mace, the New Zealand army officer who served as Chief of the General Staff from 1984 to 1987 and as Chief of Defence Staff from 1987…
Chris Spatola, an American college basketball player and analyst, died on September 22, 2026, at age 47. A four-year starter at Army from 1998 to 2002, he led…
Rodolphe, the French comics writer known professionally by that name, died on September 22, 2026, at age 78. Born Rodolphe Daniel Jacquette in Bois-Colombes on May 18, 1948,…
Hadi Abbas, an Iraqi sculptor, died on September 21, 2026. He was regarded as one of the prominent figures in sculpture in Iraq and helped institutionalize collective artistic…
Vector Lovers, the British electronic music producer better known as Martin Wheeler, died on September 21, 2026, aged 70. Born in London in 1956, he built a career…
Mousa Shubairi Zanjani, an Iranian Twelver Shia marja, died on September 21, 2026, at age 98. Born in Qom on March 2, 1928, he was known as Grand…
Ibrahim Al-Madani, a Saudi muezzin, died on September 21, 2026, aged 51. Tags Other, 21 September 2026, Ibrahim, Al-Madani, Saudi Arabia, September 2026, September 21
Terry Harryman, the British rally co-driver, died on September 21, 2026, aged 87. Born in Bangor, Northern Ireland, on September 26, 1938, he built a career as a…
Dadeus Grings, a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of São João da Boa Vista and archbishop of Porto Alegre, died on September 21, 2026, aged…
Cyrus Ebrahimzadeh, an Iranian actor of stage, film and television, died on September 21, 2026, aged 89. The Tehran-based performer was born in Ardabil in 1937 and held…
Jochen Fahrenberg, a German psychologist whose work spanned personality research, psychophysiology and the philosophy of science, died on September 21, 2026, aged 89. Born in Berlin on September…
Sergio Carpanesi, the Italian footballer and coach who played as a midfielder, died on September 21, 2026, aged 90. Born in La Spezia on March 21, 1936, he…
Burhan Ozfatura, the Turkish mayor, politician and columnist, died on September 21, 2026, at the age of 83 after cardiac arrest. A native of Mustafakemalpaşa, he was born…
Jean-Paul Desprat, the French writer and historian, died on September 21, 2026, aged 79. Born in Drancy, France, on June 13, 1947, he became a specialist in the…
Rick Sollo, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and producer of sertanejo music, died on September 21, 2026, aged 59. Born Geraldo Antônio de Carvalho in Monte do Carmo, Tocantins,…
Ibrahim Al-Madani died on September 21, 2026, aged 51. He was a Saudi muezzin. Tags Other, 21 September 2026, Ibrahim, Al-Madani, Saudi Arabia, September 2026, September 21
Stanisław Szelc, a Polish satirist and actor, died on September 21, 2026, aged 83. He was a member of the Kalambury Theatre from 1961 to 1976 and later…
Phil Spence, the American college basketball player and coach who helped North Carolina State win the 1974 national championship, died on September 21, 2026, aged 72. Born in…
Carlos Alonso, an Argentine painter, draftsman and printmaker, died on September 21, 2026, aged 97. Born in Tunuyán, Mendoza, in 1929, he developed an early reputation as a…
Jun Gato, a Filipino politician and representative for Batanes's at-large congressional district in the Philippine House of Representatives since 2019, died on September 21, 2026, at age 66…
Andrew Strathern, the British anthropologist known for his work on "Ongka's Big Moka," died on September 21, 2026, aged 87. Also known as Andrew Jamieson Strathern, Andrew J.…
Jacko McDonagh, the Irish footballer who played for Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers, died on September 21, 2026, aged 64. Born in Dublin on 26 April 1962, he built…
Josef Kalbáč, a Czech agronomist and politician who served as a senator, died on September 21, 2026, aged 86. Born in Třebohostice on February 17, 1940, he spent…
Terry Denton, the Australian author and illustrator best known for his work on the Treehouse books, died on September 21, 2026, aged 76. He wrote and illustrated more…
Yahya Lampong, a Malaysian politician, died on September 21, 2026, aged 86. Known in full as Mohammad Yahya bin Lampong, he served as the Member of Parliament for…
Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Emirati public official and lieutenant general who served as Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police & Public Security, died on September 21, 2026,…
Mithu Mukherjee, the Indian actress best known for Marjina Abdulla and Safed Jhooth, died on September 21, 2026, aged 71. Born in Kolkata on June 19, 1955, she…
Angry Anderson, the Australian singer-songwriter and television personality best known as the lead vocalist of Rose Tattoo, died on September 21, 2026, aged 79. Born Gary Stephen Anderson…
Jorge Palma, the Portuguese singer and songwriter, died on September 21, 2026, aged 76, after a cardiac arrest. Born Jorge Manuel de Abreu Palma in Lisbon on June…
Ibrahim Al-Madani, a Saudi muezzin at the Masjid al-Haram, died on September 21, 2026, aged 51. He was listed among the muezzins of the Grand Mosque in Mecca,…
Chad Gilbert, the American guitarist, songwriter and record producer best known as a founding member of New Found Glory, died on September 20, 2026, aged 45. Born Chad…
Wes MacAleer, a Canadian politician and Prince Edward Island MLA from 1996 to 2007, died on September 20, 2026, aged 82. Born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, on…
Gérard Jouault, a French volleyball coach who worked with the French women’s national team and the Rwandan men’s national team, died on September 20, 2026, aged 74. Born…
Payal Mehta, an Indian journalist who covered Parliament of India, national politics and governance, died on September 20, 2026, aged 46. She worked for more than 15 years…
Milton Viera, an Uruguayan footballer and midfielder, died on September 20, 2026, aged 80. Born in Rio de Janeiro on May 11, 1946, he became a professional association…
Bruce Bergey, an American football player who played defensive end, died on September 20, 2026, at age 80. Born Bruce Gene Bergey in South Dayton, New York, he…
Tatiana Loginova, a Belarusian cinematographer at Belarusfilm, died on September 20, 2026, aged 82. Born in Moscow on April 5, 1944, she worked as a camera operator and…
Ibrahim Idris, the Nigerian politician and businessman who served as governor of Kogi State, died on September 20, 2026, aged 77. Born in Idah in 1949, he was…
Michael James Gaffey, an American planetary scientist who specialized in deriving the mineralogies of asteroids from their reflectance spectra, died on September 20, 2026, aged 80. Born on…
Sid Ahmed Agoumi, the Algerian actor also known as Sid Ahmed Méziane, died on September 20, 2026, aged 86. Born on October 5, 1940, in Bologhine, near Algiers,…
Franco Columbo, the Mexican professional wrestler known in private life as Javier Esparza Coronado, died on September 20, 2026, aged 73. Born in Guadalajara on August 11, 1953,…
Karim Bujang, a Malaysian politician and former member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Bongawan, died on September 20, 2026, aged 73. Born Karim bin Bujang in…
Presley Gerber, an American male model, died on September 20, 2026, at age 27. Born in Los Angeles on July 2, 1999, he was the elder child of…
G. Vijayaraghavan, an Indian cardiologist, died on September 20, 2026, aged 84. Also known as Govindan Vijayaraghavan, he was born in Perumpuzha on September 18, 1942, and became…
Davide di Lernia, an Italian filmmaker, died on September 20, 2026, aged 47. Born Davide Antonio di Lernia in Milan on November 11, 1978, he worked as a…
Cameron Bell, a New Zealand rugby league coach, died on September 20, 2026, aged 87. Also known as Cameron Wilson Bell and Cam Bell, he was part of…