a Spanish writer and specialist in Galician literature, died on February 13, 2026. Born in Vigo on November 28, 1928, he authored a number of works focused primarily on Galician history. Alonso Montero served as president of the Royal Galician… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Japanese hospitality executive, died on February 13, 2026. He was the president of APA Group, which included APA Hotels & Resorts, one of Japan’s largest hotel chains. Motoya founded the APA Group real estate business in Ishikawa Prefecture in… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Russian politician and writer, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 100. Born in Tbilisi in 1925, he was known for his human rights activism and participation in the dissident movement in the Soviet Union. He wrote… · England · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a German sociologist and academic, died on February 13, 2026. He was Professor Emeritus at LMU Munich in Germany. Born on July 19, 1934, Helle received a business degree from the University of Hamburg, earned an MBA from the University… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indigenous Australian poet and political activist, died on February 13, 2026. Also published as Lionel Lacey, he was born in 1958 on an Aboriginal reserve at Barambah, now called Cherbourg, in Queensland, where he grew up. He was of… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Pakistani lawyer and politician, died on February 13, 2026, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, at the age of 61. Born in Lahore on December 25, 1964, he served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 2008… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian politician and senior Odia political figure, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 86. He was a prominent figure in the Odisha Congress and was twice elected to the Rajya Sabha from Odisha. Lenka also served… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian politician and senior member of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 68. He was from Jammu and Kashmir and served as the elected representative of Kargil assembly constituency in… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Sri Lankan physician and politician, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 91. Known formally as Vidya Jyothi Upali Tissa Vitharana, he served as a Member of Parliament and a cabinet minister, led the Lanka Sama Samaja… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
Mexican stuntman actor · 11 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 11
the English rugby league player and coach who represented Great Britain and played for Leeds and Keighley, died on February 12, 2026, aged 95. Born in the Leeds district in 1930, Brown was a World Cup-winning professional rugby league footballer… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
an American football coach and the seventh head football coach for Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, Louisiana, died on February 12, 2026. He was 84. Born on August 20, 1941, Collins graduated from Louisiana Tech before becoming a graduate assistant… · India · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Chilean Olympic javelin thrower, died on February 12, 2026. Born Patricio "Pedro" Etcheverry Etchevers on March 6, 1943, in Santiago, Chile, he competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1964 Summer Olympics. His personal best in the event… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian journalist and news reader with DD National, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on 11 April 1954, she worked with Doordarshan from 1976, when she was selected as an announcer while still a… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian film director, actor, lyricist, and screenplay and story writer, died on February 12, 2026, of a heart attack. He was known for his work in Kannada cinema and directed films including "Mr. Vasu" (1995), "Wanted" (1993), "Ravivarma" (1992),… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026 · Simón
a Taiwanese business executive and politician, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 88. Also known as Chen Fei-lung, he was born on October 2, 1937, in Hong Kong and was raised in Shanghai until he completed sixth… · China · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a French writer and Latinist, died on February 12, 2026. He was 77–78. Born in 1948, Gaillard graduated from the École normale supérieure de Fontenay-Saint-Cloud and served as a senior lecturer at Marc Bloch University · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Canadian ice dancer, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Toronto on November 20, 1935, she competed with partner William McLachlan and became a three-time Canadian national champion and three-time World medallist. Fenton retired… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
an American politician and member of the Delaware Democratic Party, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 81. He represented District 20 in the Delaware State Senate from 1996 to 2013. Bunting previously served in the Delaware House… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Polish writer, died on February 12, 2026. He was a researcher of the 1956 Poznań protests and received the Silver Cross of Merit of Poland in 2006 · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
the French composer, saxophonist and clarinetist, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Bayonne on November 27, 1935, he studied clarinet at the Conservatoire de Paris and conducting with Pierre Dervaux. Portal worked in both… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
an Israeli military officer, died on February 12, 2026, aged 75. Born in Yir'on in 1951, the son of Egyptian emigrants, he enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces in 1970. He took part in Operation Sabena Flight 571 in 1972,… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
an Estonian translator and writer, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 72. He was a member of the Estonian Writers' Union and was best known for his editing work in the Estonian-language electronic science fiction magazine Algernon.… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Dutch racing driver, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Haarlem on March 24, 1944, she worked for her father's taxi company in Zandvoort and was driving by age 15. She was introduced to… · Britain · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
the resident Chief Mouser of the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office, died on February 12, 2026, aged 11–12. A black-and-white tuxedo cat, he was born in 2014 and came from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Palmerston held the post for… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Mexican politician and member of the National Action Party (PAN), died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 95. A native of Zamora, Michoacán, she was elected to the Chamber of Deputies on four occasions. During her final… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026 · Maria
a Finnish actor, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Varkaus on December 12, 1947, he worked as an actor, comedian, director and puppeteer from 1977 to 2026. After graduating from the Helsinki Theatre Academy,… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Polish theatre and film actress, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Grabowo, Poland, on August 26, 1948, she worked as an actress from 1972 to 2026 · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer, died on February 12, 2026, at age 80. Born John Alexander Shirreffs on June 1, 1945, in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he began training Thoroughbreds in California in 1978. His most notable victory came in the… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
the American baseball player best known for his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, died on February 12, 2026. A right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1969, he spent almost his entire career with Pittsburgh and became… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Swedish actor, died on February 12, 2026. Born Sven Martin Henric Holmberg in Växjö on January 4, 1946, he had his breakthrough in "Sven Klang's Combo" in 1976. He began acting in leftist theater groups and later took part… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
an Uzbek politician and lawyer, died on February 12, 2026, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, at the age of 73. An Independent, he served in the Senate from 2020 to 2026. Rahmonqulov was born on October 5, 1952, in Tashkent, in the… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Filipino actress, comedian, acting coach and voice actress, died on February 12, 2026. Born Maria Cristina Bonghanoy in Bago, Negros Occidental, on January 20, 1943, she worked in film and television from 1964 to 2026. She was also a… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
an American topologist, died on February 12, 2026. Robert Jay Daverman was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on September 28, 1941. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Calvin College in 1963 and pursued doctoral study under R. H. Bing at… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
an Indian journalist and news reader on DD National from 1976 to 2005, died on February 12, 2026. The available information identifies her as an Indian journalist and television news reader associated with DD National over nearly three decades. A… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Portuguese systems engineer and anti-fascist, died on February 12, 2026. Born Maria Joana de Menezes Lopes on October 11, 1938, in Lourenço Marques, now Maputo, in Mozambique, she attended high school in Portugal. She was a professor of logic… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
a British decorator for the British Royal Family, died on February 12, 2026. Sandringham House is a country house in the parish of Sandringham, Norfolk, England, and one of the royal residences of Charles III. The house stands on a… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
an Indonesian football player and manager, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 63. A midfielder, he made 15 appearances for the Indonesia national team. Idris died at Cinta Kasih Hospital in Ciputat, South Tangerang · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender, died on February 12, 2026. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, he played for clubs in Uruguay, Chile, Brazil and Colombia. After retiring, Russo coached children in Valencia, Spain, and Miami, United States. He… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Turkish football player and coach, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 74. A forward, he played for Eskişehirspor, Fenerbahçe and Karagümrük. He also served as head coach of the Turkey national futsal team and played, coached… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
an American mass murderer in the Tumbler Ridge shooting, died on February 12, 2026, following the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. On February 10, 2026, Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her mother and half-brother at their home before… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026 · Suicide
an Italian philosopher and academic, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 86. He held a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, summa cum laude, from the University of Perugia and spent many years as Full Professor of Methodology of… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Greek politician and lawyer, died on February 12, 2026. Born in Athens on April 14, 1948, he studied law at the University of Athens and earned a master’s in comparative European law at Brunel University of London. A member… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Mexican voice actor, died on February 12, 2026. Born in Monterrey on April 24, 1936, he was known for Spanish dubbing roles including Bo Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard and the first voices of Philosopher Smurf and Brainy… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
the Northern Irish footballer who played as a forward, died on February 12, 2026. Born Daniel Hale on 1 July 1941, he was a prolific goalscorer in the Irish League and the League of Ireland, becoming top scorer in each… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
British decorator for the British Royal Family · 11 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 11 · Other
a German footballer who played as a striker, died on February 11, 2026. Born on 18 February 1940, he spent eight seasons in the Bundesliga with Fortuna Düsseldorf and Borussia Mönchengladbach. He also made one appearance for Germany, in a… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an American physician and co-discoverer of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, died on February 11, 2026, at age 99. Born in Boston on March 13, 1926, he later served as professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Congolese politician and former midwife, died on February 11, 2026, in Brazzaville at the age of 89. Born in Brazzaville on March 25, 1936, she studied at the École des sages-femmes in Dakar before working as a midwife and… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a British Olympic alpine skier, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, on April 29, 1932, she competed in two events at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She finished… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Dutch water polo player, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Leiden in 1965, he competed for the Netherlands at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where the team finished ninth. Van Belkum began… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Brazilian politician and doctor, died on February 11, 2026, in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 75. A member of the Democratic Labour Party, she served in the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro from 1995 to… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026 · Tania
an American diplomat, died on February 11, 2026, at age 95. A Career Foreign Service Officer, he served as American Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Arab Emirates from July 2, 1982, until January 28, 1986. Born in Montclair,… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a German art historian, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Heidelberg on September 25, 1933, he studied at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and the University of Bonn before serving as director of… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Romanian art historian and academic, died on February 11, 2026. Born on November 23, 1937, in Călărași, Turda County, Romania, he was an ethnic Hungarian and a professor at the Art and Design University of Cluj-Napoca. Murádin primarily studied… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician from Maine, died on February 11, 2026. He was an unenrolled member of the Maine House of Representatives, serving four two-year terms between 2012 and 2022. Born in Concord, Massachusetts, in 1952, Evangelos earned degrees from Brockport… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an American football player and quarterback in the Arena Football League, World League of American Football and Canadian Football League, died on February 11, 2026. Nicknamed "the General," he played college football for the Murray State Racers, where he was… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician, died on February 11, 2026, at age 88. Born in Gaston County, North Carolina, on September 6, 1937, he attended Appalachian State Teachers College. A Republican, Auten served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1977 to… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an American record producer, songwriter and guitarist, died on February 11, 2026. Born Jerry Glenn Kennedy in Shreveport, Louisiana, on August 10, 1940, he worked in country music and rock and roll and was active from 1961 to 2026. He… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Ukrainian Olympic boxer who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 78. Born Viktor Konstiantynovych Zaporozhets on May 23, 1947, in Volchansk, Sverdlovsk Oblast, in the Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, he… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
the German choral conductor and academic teacher who was internationally known as an authority on the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, died on February 11, 2026. Born in Stuttgart on May 29, 1933, he founded the Gächinger Kantorei in 1954… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
2026. He was a German footballer associated with Fortuna Düsseldorf. His death was announced without additional details · 11 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 11
a New Zealand architect, died on February 11, 2026, aged 75. Philip Maxwell Cheshire was one of the founding directors of Jasmax and later founded Cheshire Architects. He was awarded the New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 2013… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an American actor known for his role as Dawson Leery on "Dawson’s Creek," died on February 11, 2026, at age 48. Born on March 8, 1977, in Cheshire, Connecticut, he worked as an actor from 1992 to 2026. He also… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
the American actor best known for his role in "Harold and Maude," died on February 11, 2026, at age 77. Born Walter Edward Cox in Rye, New York, on March 29, 1948, he was known for his unorthodox starring roles… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Dutch birdwatcher and television presenter, died on February 11, 2026. He was a Dutch conservationist, writer and radio and television presenter known for popularising birdwatching in the Netherlands. De Haan worked with Vogelbescherming Nederland and helped bring birdwatching to… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
the Dutch novelist, poet and journalist, died on February 11, 2026, at age 92. Born Cornelis Johannes Jacobus Maria Nooteboom on July 31, 1933, in The Hague, Netherlands, he gained wider attention for his novel "Rituals" ("Rituelen," 1980), which won… · England · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
the Irish Olympic equestrian and National Hunt jockey who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Dublin on June 10, 1937, Harty took part in two events at the… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026 · Heart Failure
a Fijian rugby union player and coach, died on February 11, 2026. He played as a flanker and represented Fiji at international level, making his first cap against Wales in Suva on March 31, 1986. He was part of Fiji’s… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Russian politician, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on January 12, 1952, in Sheksninsky District, Vologda Oblast, in the Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, he served as a senator from 2012 to 2019 · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Hungarian musicologist, died on February 11, 2026. Born in Jászladány on August 15, 1934, he studied history of music and graduated in 1959 with a dissertation on the classical string quartet idiom of Joseph Haydn. He later earned a… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an Argentine politician, died on February 11, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the age of 62. A member of the Justicialist Party, she served in the Chamber of Deputies from 2009 to 2017. Mendoza was born in Presidencia Roque… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Nigerian literary critic and scholar, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 80. He was a Nigerian academic, critic, public intellectual and cultural theorist who specialized in world Anglophone literature and culture. Born in Ibadan on January… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an Uzbek politician, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 99. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Karakalpak ASSR from 1959… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian Roman Catholic prelate, died on February 11, 2026, at age 92. Born in Zafferana Etnea, in the province of Catania, Italy, on September 3, 1933, he was ordained a priest on July 14, 1957, and earned a doctorate… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
a Hong Kong newspaper proprietor, businessman, publisher and sports commentator, died on February 11, 2026. Born on March 8, 1933, he was educated at New Method College and later studied in the United States before returning to Hong Kong in… · China · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Slovak jurist and Holocaust survivor, died on February 11, 2026. Born in Topoľčany on June 1, 1924, to Artúr and Irena Šimko, he spent most of his childhood in Nitra. His father was a Jewish lawyer and later a… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Turkish actor known for his role as Savcı Bey in Kuruluş: Osman, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 45. Born on November 4, 1980, in Düzce, Turkey, he graduated from Hacettepe University and was active as… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026 · Heart Attack
a South Korean actor, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 39. Born Jung Dong-jin in Incheon, South Korea, on April 10, 1986, he worked as an actor from 2006 to 2026 and was known professionally by the… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
an American libertarian activist and co-founder of the Cato Institute, died on February 10, 2026, at age 81. Crane served as the institute’s president until October 2012. In the 1970s, he was among the most active leaders in the Libertarian… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
a British luger who competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Peebles, Scotland, on December 3, 1939, he took up luge after discovering the sport while on holiday in… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
a Brazilian naval officer who served as commander of the Navy from 2007 to 2015, died on February 10, 2026. He was born in Rio de Janeiro on March 20, 1943, and joined the Brazilian Navy in 1959. Moura Neto… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026 · Julio · Other
a British physician, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 75. Born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, on July 30, 1950, she studied at Bruton School for Girls in Somerset and medicine at the University of Leeds and… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
a French Olympic weightlifter, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 72. Born in Haguenau, France, on September 28, 1953, he competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He died in Schweighouse-sur-Moder, France · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
a New Zealand businessman and accountant, died on February 10, 2026, aged 89. Sir Selwyn John Cushing was born in Hastings on 1 September 1936 and was educated at Hastings Boys' High School. In 1964, he married Kaye Dorothy Anderson,… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
the Dutch actress known for her role in Het Wonderlijke leven van Willem Parel, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Amsterdam on 11 December 1935, she began her career in the late 1950s and… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
a Japanese video game programmer, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 52. He was born on March 11, 1973, and worked at Konami from 1996 to 2015, mainly as a programmer in various areas. Iida was known… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
a New Zealand lawyer and judge, died on February 10, 2026, aged 91. Born Anne Gertrude Shorland in Wellington in 1934, she was the first woman to sit on the High Court bench in New Zealand and the seventh woman… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian photographer, died on February 10, 2026, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, at the age of 88. Born in Reggio Emilia on May 10, 1937, he worked as a photographer and, from 1973 to 1990, collaborated with the Teatro Municipale… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian-born American actor best known for his work in "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Men of a Certain Age," died on February 10, 2026, in Los Angeles at the age of 90. Born Shailesh H. Desai in Bombay… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
the Estonian Olympic swimmer, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Tallinn in 1936, she was an Estonian breaststroke swimmer who won silver in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 1958 European Aquatics Championships.… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
a Japanese linguist and Semitist, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 88. He was Chair of Hebrew, Israelite Antiquities, and Ugaritic at Leiden University in the Netherlands from 1991 to 2003. Muraoka was noted for his studies… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
a Bangladeshi politician and former state minister of housing and public works, died on February 10, 2026, in Dhaka at the age of 73. Born on June 30, 1952, he was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and served as a… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian politician, died on February 10, 2026, in Carbonia, Italy, at the age of 83. A member of the Union of the Centre, he served in the Chamber of Deputies from 2001 to 2013. Born in Sant'Antioco on January… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
an American libertarian activist and co-founder of the Cato Institute, died on February 10, 2026. He was 81. Crane, whose full name was Edward Harrison Crane, served as president of the Cato Institute until October 2012. In the 1970s, he… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
a Kazakh oil refiner and politician, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 93. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, he served in the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic from 1971… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026