Derry Brownson, an English musician known for his work with EMF,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 55. Brownson was part of the alternative rock, alternative dance, indie rock and dance-rock group that emerged from Cinderford,…
Mohamed Serghini, the Moroccan poet,
died on August 14, 2026, at age 96. Born on January 1, 1930, he was a male poet of Moroccan nationality who studied at the University of Paris and the University…
Arnon Soffer, an Israeli geographer and professor,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 90. He was a leading scholar of geography and…
Rosalina Jalosjos, a Filipino politician who served as governor of Zamboanga del Norte from 2022 to 2025,
died on August 14, 2026,…
Peter Snape, the British politician who served as Labour MP for West Bromwich East from 1974 to 2001 and later sat in…
Jimmy Rimmer, the English footballer who served as a goalkeeper for Manchester United, Swansea City, Arsenal and Aston Villa,
died on August…
Skip Bertman, the American baseball player and coach who became one of Louisiana State University’s most accomplished athletic figures,
died on August…
Johnny Young, the Dutch-born Australian singer, songwriter and producer known for his work on Young Talent Time,
died on August 14, 2026,…
Jill Gomez, the Trinidadian-British soprano who built an active career on the operatic stage and in the concert hall,
died on August…
Jack Crabtree, an English painter and teacher,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 87. Born in Rochdale in 1938, he studied at…
Stan Adelstein, an American politician who served in the South Dakota House of Representatives and Senate,
died on August 13, 2026, aged…
James T. Laney, an American minister, professor and diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to South Korea from 1993 to 1996 and…
Sumit Sarkar, the Indian historian of modern India,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 87. A Marxist historian and writer, he was…
Peter Maher, the Canadian radio broadcaster best known as the Calgary Flames’ longtime play-by-play voice,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 79.…
Prichard Colón, the Puerto Rican boxer who became an honorary WBC World Champion,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 33, from complications…
Jana Hádková, a Czech director, documentarian and dramaturg at Czech Television,
died on August 13, 2026, at the age of 74. Born…
Jacques Wallage, the Dutch politician who served as a Labour Party (PvdA) member of the House of Representatives and later as mayor…
Consuelo Rodríguez Álvarez, the Spanish-Venezuelan actress and model known professionally as Chelo Rodríguez,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 84. Born in…
Lucio Montanaro, the Italian actor and comedian known for work in films such as Zappatore, La liceale al mare con l'amica di…
Abderrahmane Alane, the Algerian footballer who played as a goalkeeper,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 55. He was a member of…
Tyler Duckworth, an American reality television contestant known for appearing on The Real World: Key West and multiple seasons of The Challenge,…
Vito Gruosso, an Italian trade unionist and politician,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 78. Born in San Fele, Italy, on April…
Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, the Bangladeshi chief of air force staff,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 74. Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Islam…
Elżbieta Barys, a Polish lawyer and politician who served in the Sejm from 1997 to 2001,
died on August 13, 2026, aged…
Dumitru Marcu, the Romanian football player and manager known as “Mitică,”
died on August 13, 2026, aged 76. Born in Drăghiceni on…
Ruby Andrews, the American soul singer known professionally by that name,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 79. Born Ruby Mae Stackhouse…
Chen Ying-git, a Taiwanese singer and actor,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 72. Known in Chinese as 陳盈潔, she was a singer of Taiwanese Hakka heritage whose…
Iraj, the Iranian Persian singer known professionally by that name,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 93. Born Hossein Khajeh Amiri on January 2, 1933, in Khaledabad, Iran,…
Josef Deimer, the German politician who served in the Landtag of Bavaria and the Bavarian Senate,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 90. Born in Landshut on January…
Takamitsu Ota, a Japanese footballer who played for Shimizu S-Pulse, Consadole Sapporo and Jatco TT,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 56. Born in Shizuoka Prefecture on July…
Pádraig Horan, the Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer from St. Rynagh’s, Offaly,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 76. Born in Banagher on April 21, 1950, he became…
Zhu Rongji, the Chinese politician and electrical engineer who served as premier of China from 1998 to 2003,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 97. Born in Changsha…
Ahn Pan-seok, the South Korean film and television director behind Behind the White Tower, Secret Affair and Heard It Through the Grapevine,
died on August 12, 2026, aged…
Silvia Monti, the Italian actress who appeared in a handful of films between 1969 and 1974,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 80. Born Silvia Cornacchia in Venice…
Mikhail Gulko, the singer-songwriter known for his Russian chanson performances,
died on August 12, 2026, at age 95. Born Mikhail Aleksandrovich Gulko on July 23, 1931, in Kharkiv,…
Brian Smith, the Australian rugby union and league player who represented both Australia and Ireland in rugby union,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 59. Smith, whose full…
Oren Nahari, an Israeli journalist and presenter,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 70, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He worked as a television and radio editor…
Wang Xiji, a Chinese aerospace engineer who played a leading role in the development of China’s early rocket and satellite programs,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 105.…
Faisal Saleh Hayat, a Pakistani politician who served as minister of commerce from 1988 to 1990 and minister of interior from 2002 to 2004,
died on August 11,…
Fiorenza Marchegiani, the Italian actress known for her work in film, stage and television,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 73. Born in Osimo on July 31, 1953,…
Kosti Manibe Ngai, a South Sudanese politician who served as Minister for Cabinet Affairs in the Cabinet of South Sudan,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 78. He…
Christy Knowings, the American actress and comedian best known for her work on Nickelodeon’s sketch-comedy series "All That," died August 11, 2026, at age 46 from complications from…
Ingeborg Friebe, the German politician and trade unionist who served as president of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 95. Born Ingeborg Röh…
Kriang Kalptinan, a Thai military officer and politician,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 73. Born on November 27, 1952, in Mueang Ubon Ratchathani district, Thailand, he was…
Sensational, the Guyanese-American rapper known to fans as Colin Julius Bobb,
died on August 11, 2026, at age 51. Born on October 18, 1974, in Guyana, he began…
Alexander Romanovich, a Russian politician and military officer,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 73. Born in Moscow on October 15, 1952, he was a member of A…
Vyacheslav Vorobyov, a Russian footballer who played for Kuban, Tighina and KAMAZ,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 63. Also known as Vyacheslav Nikolayevich Vorobyov, he was identified…
Andrzej Zaborski, a Polish actor and theatre director,
died on August 11, 2026, at age 75. Born in Wałbrzych on March 7, 1951, he trained at the Aleksander…
Tomasz Szarota, the Polish historian and publicist,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 86. Born in Warsaw on January 2, 1940, he focused his work on the history…
Alaksandar Milinkievič, a Belarusian politician and opposition figure,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 79. Born in Hrodna on July 25, 1947, he was a physicist, ethnologist, university…
M. P. Parameswaran, the Indian physicist, nuclear engineer and educationist who played an important role in the Indian nuclear programme,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 91. Born…
Krishneswara Rao, an Indian actor and writer known for his work in Telugu films and stage theatre,
died on August 11, 2026. Born in Guntur district, he was…
Roman Knap, a Czech manager who served as chief executive of the state-owned postal company Česká pošta from 2018 to 2023,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 51.…
Ward Churchill, the American academic, activist and writer known for his controversial work on political dissent and Native Americans,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 78. Born Ward…
Phan Thanh Hùng, the Vietnamese footballer and coach who worked with Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng, the national team, SHB Đà Nẵng and Hanoi T&T,
died on August 11, 2026,…
Guo Lanying, the Chinese operatic soprano and singer celebrated for patriotic repertoire,
died on August 11, 2026, aged 96. Born in Pingyao, Shanxi, on December 31, 1929, she…
Alejandro Castellanos, a Honduran swimmer,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 46, after a heart attack. Born in Honduras on August 29, 1979, he represented his country in…
Jackie, the bald eagle known to viewers of the Friends of Big Bear Valley livestreams,
died on August 10, 2026. Along with her mate, Shadow, she was part…
Ana Noovao, a New Zealand netball player and former captain of the national team,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 58. A New Zealand international, she first came…
Prince Mongo, the American novelty politician and Memphis local political personality who repeatedly ran for mayor,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 89. Born Robert Hodges, he became…
Jean-Paul Rostagni, a French footballer,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 78. Born in Drap, he played as a defender and spent three seasons with AS Monaco from…
Natalia Trubnikova, a Russian ballerina and actress,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 71. Born in Moscow on July 17, 1955, she trained at the Russian Institute of…
Paul Snyder, the American sports administrator who owned the Buffalo Braves,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 87. Snyder was an American businessman in Buffalo, New York, and…
Song Du-ho, a South Korean politician and doctor who served in the National Assembly from 1988 to 1996,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 97. Born on December…
Armando Umberto Gianni, an Italian Roman Catholic prelate and the first Bishop of Bouar,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 86. Born in Gragnola, Italy, on September 23,…
Seo Dong-wook, a South Korean politician and former mayor of Nam District in Ulsan,
died on August 10, 2026, at age 63. He served as the 5th, 7th…
Borger Breeveld, the Surinamese actor and television director known for his work in film and broadcasting,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 82. Born in Paramaribo on July…
Vincent Dieutre, the French film director and screenwriter known for Beirut Hotel,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 65. Born in Le Petit-Quevilly on 25 November 1960, he…
Miguel Mancera, the Mexican economist who directed the Bank of Mexico from 1982 to 1998,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 93. Also known as Miguel Mancera Aguayo,…
Slavko Pregl, a Slovenian writer, editor and publisher,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 80. Best known for his youth literature, he was born in Šentvid on September…
Mzikayifane Khumalo, a South African politician and Gauteng MPL,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 54. Also known as Mzikayifane Elias Khumalo, he represented the African National Congress…
Vladimír Páral, the Czech fiction writer,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 94. Born in Prague, he studied chemical engineering at a branch of the University of Chemistry…
Pavel Syutkin, a Russian army officer and Soviet artilleryman,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 104. Born on June 19, 1922, in Slobodskoy Uyezd, he rose to become…
Zhu Senlin, the Chinese politician who served as governor of Guangdong and mayor of Guangzhou,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 95. Born in October 1930 in Chuansha…
Ahn Jin-soo, a South Korean actor,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 81. He is identified in available biographical records as a South Korean cross-country skier, born on…
James McHugh, an ESB and Gaelic footballer,
died on August 10, 2026. Born in Letterkenny, he became known for his career with Cill Chartha and the Donegal county…
Fawzi al-Mansouri, a Libyan military officer and director of the Military Intelligence Department,
died on August 10, 2026. He held the rank of major general and had served…
Natalia Trubnikova, the Russian ballerina and actress known for her appearances in 31 June, The Twelve Chairs and Formula of Love,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 71.…
Tania Verstak, the Australian model and beauty queen who won Miss International 1962,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 85. Born in Tianjin, China, she became the first…
Giancarlo Ferretti, the Italian road racing cyclist who later became a directeur sportif,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 84. Born in Lugo on October 16, 1941, he…
Ben Jones, the American politician and actor best known for playing Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard and serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1989…
Edward B. Fort, an American academic administrator who served as chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from 1981 to 1999,
died on August 9, 2026,…
Diab Al-Louh, a Palestinian diplomat and politician who served as ambassador to Egypt,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 67. Born in Gaza City on December 28, 1958,…
Charlotte Puiseux, a French disability rights activist,
died on August 9, 2026, at age 39. Born in Paris in 1986, she later became known for her advocacy on…
Livio Berruti, the Italian athlete who won the 200-meter dash at the 1960 Summer Olympics,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 87. Born in Turin on May 19,…
Gary Dwyer, the British drummer best known for his work with The Teardrop Explodes,
died on August 9, 2026, of leukaemia. He played with the Liverpool band during…
Don Nelson, the American basketball player and coach who won five NBA championships with the Boston Celtics before becoming one of the league’s most influential head coaches, died…