Mehdi Khanbaba Tehrani, an Iranian politician, died on October 20, 2026, aged 92. A political and media activist who lived in Europe, Tehrani became involved in politics during his youth. At 12, guided by his uncle,…
Eva Ngigi–Sarwari, a Kenyan financial services executive, died October 20, 2026, aged 45. Born in Kenya in 1981, she was born Eva Ngigi. She graduated from Moi University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Business Management,…
Early Voting, an American Thoroughbred racehorse, died of colic on October 20, 2026, aged 7. Born on March 7, 2019, and bred in Kentucky by Three Chimneys Farm, he was a dark bay stallion and the third of five foals from his dam; he became her only stakes…
Antonio Grimau, an Argentinian actor whose career spanned film, theater and television, died October 20, 2026, aged 82. Born Antonio Rebolini in Lanús, Buenos Aires province, on March 10, 1944, he was known professionally as Grimau. He became widely recognized for playing villains in Argentine telenovelas, a signature…
Kalju Kruusa, the Estonian poet, editor and translator, died October 20, 2026, aged 53. Born Jaanus Valk in Tallinn on October 10, 1973, he became known by the name Kalju Kruusa. His studies, beginning in 1993, included the University of Tartu, Tallinn University and Waseda University in Tokyo.…
Rajaa Mohammed, the Kuwaiti actress and singer, died on October 20, 2026, aged 64. Born Raja Mohammed Saleem on October 4, 1962, she began her artistic career in 1978, at the age of 64. Her first stage appearance was in Sinbad the Sailor, a production performed that year…
Noah Musingku, a Papuan con artist and fugitive, died October 20, 2026, aged 61. Born in 1964 in Tonu on Bougainville Island, he became known for U-Vistract, a Ponzi scheme he launched in Port Moresby in 1998. The operation drew investors across Papua New Guinea, including politicians, and…
Oleg Garin, the Russian footballer and manager associated with Okean Nakhodka and Lokomotiv Moscow as a player and Dynamo Bryansk as a manager, died October 20, 2026, aged 60. Born in Nakhodka on September 22, 1966, he was also known by his full name, Oleg Sergeyevich Garin. He…
Mr. Whitekeys, an American musician also known as W. Keys, died October 19, 2026, aged 79. A musician, recording artist, entrepreneur, writer, media personality and ornithologist in Alaska, he became a prominent figure in the modern history and folklore of Anchorage’s Spenard neighborhood. His public identity was shaped…
Hilkka Kinnunen, a Finnish operatic soprano and actress, died October 19, 2026, aged 101. Born Hilkka Terttu Annikki Kinnunen in Viipuri on March 19, 1925, she began theatre studies in 1943, joining the first annual course at Suomen Teatterikoulu during the Continuation War. Before founding the Operettiteatteri, Kinnunen…
Andy King, the British Labour politician who represented Rugby and Kenilworth in Parliament from 1997 to 2005, died on October 19, 2026, aged 78. Born on September 14, 1948, he was educated at Coatbridge Technical College and Hatfield Polytechnic. Before entering Parliament, King worked as a postman and…
Coos Huijsen, a Dutch historian, writer and politician who served in the House of Representatives, died October 19, 2026, aged 87. Born Jacobus Huijsen in The Hague on March 20, 1939, he also worked as an educator and became a gay rights activist. He served in the House…
Geoffrey William Fleetwood Thompson, known as Geoff Thompson, a barrister and solicitor and former New Zealand National Party politician, died on October 19, 2026, aged 86. Born in Wellington on June 11, 1940, he attended Waterloo and Silverstream primary schools, Hutt Valley High School, Horowhenua College and Wellington…
Florin Cotora, a Romanian footballer who played as a goalkeeper, died on October 19, 2026, aged 53. Born in Sibiu on December 12, 1972, Cotora built a career in association football. His position was in goal, and the account of his playing years also connects him with his…
Demetris Kizas, a Cypriot footballer who played for Enosis Neon Paralimni, Panathinaikos, Panachaiki and OFI, died on October 19, 2026, aged 73. Born in Paralimni on September 6, 1953, he began playing football there in 1971.…
Chuck Amato, an American college football coach who led NC State and coached at Florida State, died of throat cancer on October 19, 2026, aged 80. Born Charles Michael Amato in Easton, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Easton Area High School in 1964, where he lettered three years as…
Carlos Miguel Suárez, the Mexican actor and salesman known professionally as Carlos Miguel, died on October 19, 2026. His full name was Carlos Miguel Suárez Soto. During the 1980s and 1990s, he appeared in a number of Televisa telenovelas, including Dos Mujeres, un Camino and Tú y yo.…
Emmanuel Uduaghan, a Nigerian politician and former governor of Delta State, died October 19, 2026, aged 71. A physician by training, he led the state from 2007 to 2015 as a member of the People’s Democratic Party. Born in Warri North on October 22, 1954, and of Itsekiri…
Yusef Majidzadeh, an Iranian archaeologist, died on October 19, 2026, aged 90. A native of Tabriz, he built his career around the study of Iran’s archaeological past. He directed excavations at Ozbaki, Qabristan and Jiroft, and was employed by the University of Tehran. He retired from the university…
Frank Goode, an Australian rules footballer and coach, died October 19, 2026, aged 86. Born on December 19, 1939, he played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1960s. An injury to John Dugdale opened a place for Goode at full-forward, where he played with…
Kenneth Atchity, an American film producer, died October 19, 2026, aged 82. Born Kenneth John Atchity in Eunice, Louisiana, on January 16, 1944, he worked in film and literary fields as a producer, author, columnist, book reviewer, brand consultant and professor of comparative literature. His film credits included…
Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post’s chief film critic, died October 18, 2026, aged 66. She was an American film critic and journalist whose career included work at national publications and newspapers. Hornaday grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, and attended Smith College, where she majored in government and…
Ronald Lancaster, the British Anglican clergyman, chemist and businessman who founded Kimbolton Fireworks, died October 18, 2026, aged 95. Born in Huddersfield, he became interested in fireworks after the 1937 coronation of George VI. Lancaster studied psychology at St John’s College, Durham University, before completing national service and…
Lua Blanco, a Brazilian actress and singer known for Rebelde and the band Rebeldes, died of cancer on October 18, 2026, aged 39. Born in São Paulo on March 5, 1987, she began her career in 2004 and worked as a songwriter, writer and translator as well as…
Ana Rita Sithole, a Mozambican politician and member of FRELIMO, died October 18, 2026. She had served in the Assembly of the Republic since 2000, spending more than a quarter-century in Mozambique’s national legislature. In 2023, she became co-president, alongside Carlos Zorrinho, of the Parliamentary Assembly of the…
Gregory Ikechukwu Ibe, a Nigerian industrialist, politician and academic who founded Gregory University, Uturu, died on October 18, 2026, aged 63. Born in Kaduna on December 10, 1963, he grew up in Uturu, Abia State, where he later established the university that became a defining part of his…
Lee Kwan-Young, a South Korean taekwondo practitioner and former military officer, died October 18, 2026, aged 80. Born in Seoul on April 19, 1946, he worked in taekwondo as a practitioner, instructor and coach. His contribution to the sport became particularly associated with France, where he introduced taekwondo…
Joaquim Letria, a Portuguese journalist, died on October 16, 2026, aged 82. Born in Lisbon as Joaquim José da Conceição Letria, he began his journalism career in 1961,…
Douglas Eaglesham Dunn, the Scottish poet, academic and critic, died on October 16, 2026, aged 83. Born in Inchinnan on October 23, 1942, he trained at the Scottish…
Yadi Djoerica Marton Timo, the Indonesian actor known as Yadi Timo, died on October 16, 2026, aged 66. Born on February 12, 1960, he worked as a performer…
John Thomas Berry, the American sports journalist known as Jack Berry, died October 16, 2026, aged 95, from complications of a fall. A Detroit native, he studied journalism…
Richard E. Holmes, an American civil rights activist and physician, died October 16, 2026, aged 82. Born in Chicago to Horace and Minnie Holmes, he was raised in…
Hyron Diego Andrews, a South African rugby union player for the Lions, died in a fall on October 16, 2026, aged 31. Born in Paarl on July 6,…
Alan Brown, an English cricketer who represented Kent and England, died on October 16, 2026, aged 90. Born in Rainworth, Nottinghamshire, on October 17, 1935, he established himself…
Joe Redner, an American strip club owner, died October 16, 2026, aged 86. A businessman, activist and sometime political candidate in Florida, he became closely associated with Mons…
Al Jawhara bint Fahd Al Saud, a Saudi royal and academic administrator, died October 16, 2026. She was an academic and a member of Saudi Arabia’s Consultative Assembly.…
Mariusz Strzałka, a Polish fencer who represented Poland and later Germany at the Olympic Games, died on October 16, 2026, aged 67. Born in Wrocław on March 27,…
Yiorgos Vardinogiannis, a Greek shipping magnate and football club owner who served as president of Panathinaikos, died October 16, 2026, aged 90. Born on April 7, 1936, in…
Li Kou-tin, a Taiwanese table tennis player, died October 16, 2026, aged 87. Born in Taihoku on November 16, 1938, he was known by the Chinese name 李國定.…
Dariusz Kołodziejczyk, a Polish historian and professor at the University of Warsaw, died on October 16, 2026, aged 64. Born in Warsaw on May 25, 1962, he studied…
Sam Noto, an American jazz trumpeter, died October 16, 2026, aged 96. Born in Buffalo, New York, on April 17, 1930, he built a career in jazz as…
Soner Olgun, a Turkish musician, died in Istanbul on October 16, 2026, aged 67. Born in 1959 in Fethiye, Muğla province, he studied at Bornova Anadolu Lisesi before…
Wiktor Józef Legowicz, a Polish radio journalist, died October 15, 2026, aged 77. Born in Tomaszów Mazowiecki on April 2, 1949, he studied education at the University of…
Jon Morris, an American football player who played center for the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears, died October 15, 2026, aged 84. Born in Washington,…
Jorge Roberto Dubanced Conversano, an Argentine footballer and manager, died October 15, 2026, aged 76. Born in Buenos Aires on June 28, 1950, he played as a forward,…
Jonas “Heavy” Stentäpp, a Swedish musician and television personality associated with Mimikry and Dökött, died of lung cancer on October 15, 2026, aged 50. He became known to…
Tommy R. Smith, an American politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives, died October 15, 2026, aged 75. Born in Bacon County, Georgia, on December 15,…
Germán Quintero, a Colombian actor, died in Bogotá on October 15, 2026, aged 72, from cardiorespiratory arrest. Born in Bogotá on August 10, 1954, he began his acting…
Pierre-André Kombila, a Gabonese politician, professor and physician who served as a member of parliament, died on October 15, 2026, aged 85. Born in Lac Anengué, near Port-Gentil,…
Richard Riehle, the American character actor, died October 15, 2026, aged 78. Born May 12, 1948, in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, he built a career across film, television and…
Stefan Lord, a Swedish darts player, died on October 15, 2026, aged 71. Born in Stockholm on December 4, 1954, he competed in British Darts Organisation events during…
Eli Rygg, a Norwegian television personality and children's writer, died on October 15, 2026, aged 71. Born on September 22, 1955, in Rauma Municipality, she grew up in…
Bo Johansson, the Swedish football manager who led Östers IF to consecutive Allsvenskan championships and coached Denmark’s national team, died October 15, 2026, aged 83. Born in Kalmar,…
Mohammad Solaiman, a Bangladeshi academic administrator and professor, died on October 15, 2026, aged 70, from complications of diabetes and heart disease. He was vice-chancellor of the University…
Rudolf Křesťan, a Czech writer, editor and feuilletonist, died October 15, 2026, aged 83. Born in Prague on March 14, 1943, he spent his childhood in Stará Role,…
Betty Valassi, a Greek actress whose credits included Loxantra, The Hunters and A Dream of Passion, died in Athens on October 15, 2026, aged 89. She was born…
Pirouz Mojtahedzadeh, an Iranian political scientist and historian, died October 15, 2026, aged 80. Born in Nur, Iran, on February 9, 1946, he became known for work on…
Md. Abdul Hai, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament, died on October 15, 2026, aged 77. Born on January 5, 1949, in Munshiganj District, he entered…
Clifford Oldham Hagan, the American Hall of Fame basketball player, died October 15, 2026, aged 94. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, he attended Owensboro High School and the University…
Myron Augsburger, a Mennonite pastor, theologian, academic and author who served as president of Eastern Mennonite College, died October 15, 2026, aged 97. Born in Elida, Ohio, on…
Danny Watson, a Republican public official who represented Arkansas’ 88th House District, died October 15, 2026, aged 73. He was first elected in 2016, defeating incumbent Democratic representative…
Michael Forest, the American actor known for Star Trek: The Original Series, Beast from Haunted Cave and Atlas, died October 14, 2026, aged 97. Born Gerald Michael Charlebois…
Bob Morris, a Papua New Guinean football manager, died on October 14, 2026. Born in Papua New Guinea, he worked in club football and later took on responsibility…
Rita Vorperian, a Syrian-born American literary scholar, journalist, writer, translator and researcher who served as executive director of the Armenian Relief Society in the Western United States, died…
Louis Appignani, an American philanthropist and entrepreneur, died October 14, 2026, aged 93. Born in Manhattan, he pursued postgraduate studies in economics at Indiana University, graduated from Baruch…
Asbjørn Eide, a Norwegian human rights scholar, died on October 14, 2026, aged 93. Born in Eksingedalen, he studied at the University of Oslo and built his career…
Jack Edwin Kirksey, a school principal, probation officer and Michigan politician who served as mayor of Livonia, died October 14, 2026, aged 97. Born in Atlanta on November…
Luigi Malice, an Italian painter and sculptor known for abstract art, died October 14, 2026, aged 88. Born in Naples, he studied at the Naples Academy of Fine…
Ana Lupez Chaparro Astargo, the Argentine dancer and choreographer also referred to as Ana Lupe, died October 14, 2026, aged 82. Born on March 28, 1944, in Guaymallén,…
Malcolm H. Wiener, an American prehistorian and lawyer, died October 14, 2026, aged 91. Born Malcolm Hewitt Wiener in Qingdao, China, on July 3, 1935, he was the…
Cheruvayal Raman, an Indian tribal farmer from Wayanad district in Kerala, died October 14, 2026, aged 74. Known as the guardian of rare seeds, he conserved more than…
Gerold Späth, the Swiss author and poet known for Commedia, died October 14, 2026, aged 86. Born in Rapperswil on the shore of Lake Zürich, he was the…
Alpay, the Turkish singer born Ahmet Alpay Nazikioğlu, died October 14, 2026, aged 91. Born in Ankara on January 1, 1935, he studied at Ankara University Law School…
Sanjulián, the Spanish cartoonist and painter whose given name was Manuel Pérez Clemente, died October 14, 2026, aged 85. Born in Barcelona on June 24, 1941, he studied…
Jorge Fernando Castro, the Argentine former professional boxer known as Roña, died October 14, 2026, aged 59. Born in Caleta Olivia, he competed professionally from 1987 to 2007…
Gamal Nkrumah, a Ghanaian journalist and editor at Al-Ahram Weekly, died October 14, 2026, aged 68. Also known as Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, he was born in Accra on…
Angelo Groppelli, an Italian weightlifter, died October 14, 2026, aged 80. Born in Varese on July 12, 1946, he is identified in biographical records as a former Italian…
Michael Cremo, the American pseudoarcheologist associated with *Forbidden Archeology*, died October 14, 2026, aged 78. Born in Schenectady, New York, on July 15, 1948, he attended George Washington…
Martha Tilaar, an Indonesian entrepreneur whose business was in cosmetics and jamu, died on October 14, 2026, aged 89. Born on September 4, 1937, she developed her business…
Thomas H. Buxton, an American academic, died October 14, 2026, aged 86. Born Thomas Hamilton Buxton on January 18, 1940, in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, he was the…
Gerald Stebelton, an engineer and former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, died October 14, 2026, aged 87. Born in Lancaster, Ohio, on September 13, 1939,…
Vin Denson, an English professional racing cyclist, died on October 14, 2026, aged 90. Born in Chester on November 24, 1935, he got his first bicycle at 12:…
Richard Gray, the American video game designer known as Levelord, died October 13, 2026, aged 68. Born Richard Bailey Gray in New Haven, Connecticut, he joined the United…
Peter Nagy, an American artist known for post-conceptual work and his role as a gallerist, died October 13, 2026, aged 67. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1959, he…
Kasey Redfern, an American football punter who had been receiving chemotherapy for a cancerous brain tumor and CNS lymphoma, died October 13, 2026, aged 35. Born September 26,…