the Scottish footballer who played for Aberdeen and Falkirk, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Paisley on June 26, 1944, he played as a central defender and began his career with Johnstone Burgh and… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a German ecologist and academic, died on February 7, 2026. Born in Berlin on November 6, 1930, he earned his doctorate from the Free University of Berlin in 1958 under Erich Werdermann and completed his habilitation in botany in 1968.… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, died on February 7, 2026. He spent six seasons in Serie A, making 51 appearances for A.C. Milan and Hellas Verona. Born on July 29, 1944, he was 81 · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
the Scottish businesswoman and politician who served as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, died on February 7, 2026. A member of the Scottish National Party, she represented Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley in the Scottish Parliament from 2016 to… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a Nepalese actor, died on February 7, 2026, in Kathmandu, Nepal, at the age of 68. He appeared in Nepali, Bollywood and Bhojpuri films, beginning his career with the Bollywood film Ek Duuje Ke Liye. Thapa was known for villainous… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a Bangladeshi politician and former Jatiya Sangsad member, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 85. He represented the Thakurgaon-1 constituency from 2009 to 2024 and served as Minister of Water Resources from 2009 to 2014. Sen was… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a Ugandan military officer and former deputy commander of the UPDF Land Forces, died on February 7, 2026. He had previously served as commanding officer of the Second Division of the Uganda People's Defence Forces, based in Mbarara in the… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
a British political agent and Labour Party councillor, died on February 6, 2026. He served on Sedgefield Borough Council, representing the ward of Fishburn and Old Trimdon in County Durham, England. Burton was also the constituency agent of former British… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a Vietnamese politician and deputy chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1987 to 1988, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 96. He was born in Kim Thành, Hải Dương, on September 15, 1929. From 1976 to… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026 · Thanh
a Hungarian photographer, died on February 6, 2026. Born in Budapest on August 18, 1931, she worked throughout her career as a photo journalist and as a photographer for organizations including Ferenczy Europress and MTI. Her father was Aladár Keleti,… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026 · Eva
an American actor known for his work on "Star Trek: The Original Series," died on February 6, 2026. Wheeler was born Johnnie Lee Wheeler Jr. on June 20, 1930, in Corsicana, Texas, and graduated from the University of the Pacific… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a French businessman, died on February 6, 2026, in Paris at the age of 81. Born in Mazamet on October 27, 1944, he held several high-level roles in both the public and private sectors, including serving as director general of… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
an Austrian art historian, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on June 11, 1942, in Vienna, he was a longtime professor at the University of Salzburg and the Free University of Berlin. In 2012, he… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an Iranian sound engineer, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 81–82. Born in 1944 in Tehran, he won a Crystal Simorgh and received another nomination in the Best Sound Recording category for the films A Moment of… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
a Slovene journalist and chess player, died on February 6, 2026, at age 84. Born in Ljubljana on December 30, 1941, Parma first played in the World Junior Chess Championship in 1959, sharing second place, and won the Junior Championship… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an American science fiction author, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Cleveland on August 25, 1949, he graduated from Brown University and lived outside Boston, Massachusetts, with his family. His 2000 novel "Eternity's End"… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian politician, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in San Paolo Albanese on January 3, 1934, he was a member of The People of Freedom and served in the Chamber of Deputies from 2006… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an English professional rugby league footballer, died on February 6, 2026, aged 55. Born in Leeds on November 13, 1970, he played in the 1980s and 1990s at club level for Leeds, Workington Town, the Parramatta Eels, Oldham Bears, the… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a Burmese politician who served as chairman of the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 81. He was made unofficial prime minister of Burma after being elected by the… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an American mineralogist and academic, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 81. He was the Professor of Mineralogy at the California Institute of Technology. Born George Robert Rossman on August 3, 1944, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, he… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an American football player who played cornerback in the NFL and CFL, died on February 6, 2026. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 9, 1963, he played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Washington… · Britain · Canada · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian Roman Catholic prelate, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on March 17, 1931, in Pove del Grappa, Italy, he joined the Salesians of Don Bosco, made a solemn profession in 1958 and was… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
an Argentine swimmer who competed in the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Paraná, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina, on March 13, 1943,… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician, died on February 6, 2026. Reta Faye Eaves Holden was born on August 7, 1938, to Odie Lee and Floy Triplett Eaves. She served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1992 to 1999.… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an American political body, died on February 6, 2026. It convened its first session on January 13, 1965, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, succeeding the 127th Georgia General Assembly and serving as the precedent for the 129th in… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
the American country musician and alternative country group from Raleigh, North Carolina, died on February 6, 2026. The group formed in 1999 after Lynn Blakey, Caitlin Cary and Tonya Lamm began singing together, following meetings that had brought the three… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a Czech actress, died on February 6, 2026, in Prague at the age of 86. Born in Prague on January 20, 1940, she appeared in more than 70 films during a career that spanned from 1953 to 2009 · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an American political scientist, died on February 6, 2026. Born in Brooklyn on January 3, 1943, he studied political science, history, and Spanish at Swarthmore College, graduating in 1964. He then attended the University of Oxford as a Marshall Scholar.… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a Turkish actress, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Istanbul on March 5, 1947, she appeared in television series including Valley of the Wolves: Ambush, Aşk ve Ceza, and Arka Sokaklar. Her funeral was… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an American mathematician who specialized in computational mathematics, died on February 6, 2026. He was the emeritus Z. Smith Reynolds Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Wake Forest University. In 1979, he co-authored the book "Nonnegative Matrices in the… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
the British art historian who specialised in Classicism and the Renaissance, died on February 6, 2026. Born in Ilkley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, on 25 August 1943, he studied at the University of Manchester, earning a BA in French… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
the Hall of Fame football player and longtime radio color commentator, died on February 6, 2026, at age 91. Christian Adolph Jurgensen III was a quarterback for 18 seasons in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington… · America · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a Canadian journalist and novelist, died on February 6, 2026. Born Sondra Kaufman in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 30, 1936, she lived in Toronto, Ontario. She married Allan Gotlieb, who served as Canadian ambassador to the United States during the… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a Spanish politician, died on February 6, 2026. Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on February 18, 1947, he served as president of the Island Council of Tenerife from 1999 to 2013. He was later appointed president of the Port… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
an Irish professional footballer, died on February 6, 2026. He was 71. Byrne’s career spanned 20 seasons, during which he won player of the year awards in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the only man to do… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a Zimbabwean political figure and war veteran, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 82–83. Commonly known as Bombshell Geza, he was an expelled member of the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) and a fugitive from February… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026 · Géza
an Armenian politician, died on February 6, 2026. He was an Armenian former footballer who played as a defender and appeared for the Armenia national football team. Khachatryan made his international debut on October 14, 1992, in a friendly against… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
Vietnamese politician · 05 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 5 · Thanh
American actor (Will & Grace) · 05 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 5 · Stevenson
British-Bangladeshi community leader and poet · 04 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 4 · Choudhury
an American musician and songwriter known for his work with Cake and Deathray, died on February 5, 2026. Born Gregory Paul Brown in Sacramento, California, on January 3, 1970, he was a founding member of Cake and played guitar on… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
Armenian politician and minister of finance from 2000 to 2008, died on February 5, 2026. Born in Jermuk on April 6, 1959, he later served as counselor to the President after his tenure as finance minister, a post to which… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
an American Cherokee politician and jurist, died on February 5, 2026, at age 70. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on March 6, 1955, he served on the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council from 1991 to 1999, representing the Three Rivers District. He… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
the American bassist best known for his work with the rock band Television, died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 77. Born Fredrick Edward Lefkowitz in New York City on April 10, 1948, he performed with Television and… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026 · Cancer
an American screenwriter best known for The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt and They Call Me Mister Tibbs!, died on February 5, 2026, at age 95. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1930, he was also a lawyer, pari-mutuel operator… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
an American businessman and politician who served as mayor of Reno, Nevada, from 1995 to 2002, died on February 5, 2026. During his tenure, he chaired the Criminal and Social Justice committee of the United States Conference of Mayors and… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
a Polish politician, died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on June 1, 1941, he served in the Sejm from 1989 to 1991 as a member of the Parlamentarny Klub Lewicy Demokratyczne · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian judge, died on February 5, 2026, in Rome at the age of 100. He served as a member of Italy’s Constitutional Court from 1993 to 2002 and was president of the court from 2001 to 2002. Born in… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
an American computer scientist and academic, died on February 5, 2026. He was 78. Zdonik specialized in database management systems and was a tenured professor of computer science at Brown University. Born in Boston, he lived in the Boston area… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
an American football coach best known for leading the New York Giants, died on February 5, 2026, at age 81. Handley was the Giants’ head coach from 1991 to 1992, a two-season tenure that was marked by turmoil. Born Robert… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
a Togolese evangelical pastor, died on February 5, 2026. He had worked as a bailiff before entering pastoral ministry within the evangelical movement. Adjaho founded the Église de Dieu et de la Prophétie "Zion-To," a Togolese Christian community. He also… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
the Hungarian pianist and conductor, died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Debrecen on August 11, 1933, he began as a child prodigy, playing Mozart in public at age eight and later studying at the… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
a Polish film and theatre actress, died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Litzmannstadt, Reichsgau Wartheland, Germany, now Łódź, Poland, on June 16, 1943, she debuted in theater in 1966 and graduated from the National… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
a Spanish-born Ecuadorian Roman Catholic prelate and Archbishop Emeritus of Guayaquil, died on February 5, 2026, at age 86 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Born in Oñati, Spain, on June 3, 1939, he earned a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
a Russian political activist and leader of the Soviet Women's Committee, later the Union of Women of Russia, died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 85. Born Alevtina Vasilyevna Timakova on April 14, 1940, in Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast,… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
the Maltese singing duo of Joe Cutajar and Helen Micallef, died on February 5, 2026, aged 75. Best known for their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the duo was active from 1972 to 2024. They… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
Russian admiral of the fleet and former Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 81. Kuroyedov led the navy from 1997 to 2005, after serving as chief of staff of the Baltic Fleet… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician from Kentucky, died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 78. He served in the Kentucky Senate from 1982 to 1987 and again from 1991 to 1995. First elected in 1981 after the retirement of incumbent… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
a German footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for Schalke 04, died on February 5, 2026. He made 158 Bundesliga appearances and 66 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga for the club. Opitz was 63 · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
a British rugby league footballer and coach, died on February 5, 2026. Born on July 14, 1975, he played as a loose forward and could also operate at second row. Ball was captain at Halifax from 2006 and signed for… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
an American soccer player, died on February 5, 2026. A forward and baseball pitcher, he spent eleven seasons in the American Soccer League and also played in the German American Soccer League and National Soccer League of New York. Monsen… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
a Brazilian voice actor, died on February 5, 2026. Born Ricardo Luiz Guimarães Schnetzer in Rio de Janeiro on April 13, 1953, he began working in dubbing in 1975. He was known for voicing actors including Al Pacino, Nicolas Cage,… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
the British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament from 1974 to 1987, died on February 5, 2026, aged 92. Born Kenneth Thomas Weetch in Abercarn, Wales, on 17 September 1933, he was educated at Newbridge Grammar… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
a Greek basketball player and coach, died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 60. Born in Athens in 1965, he played professionally for Dafni Dafniou, Pagrati and AEK Athens, and was a member of the AEK Athens team… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
American television producer (How to Get Away with Murder · 03 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 3 · Other
a Norwegian Olympic sailor, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Oslo on June 17, 1949, he competed in sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Lofterød was the brother of Odd Roar Lofterød.… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
an American sociologist, died on February 4, 2026, at age 79. Born John Franklin Lofland in Milford, Delaware, he was best known for his studies of the peace movement and for his first book, Doomsday Cult: A Study of Conversion,… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
an American-Israeli dancer and choreographer, died on February 4, 2026, at age 96. Born in the Aden Protectorate on January 21, 1930, she was airlifted to Israel in 1949 as part of Operation Magic Carpet and later worked with the… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
a Chinese-American ceramicist and educator, died on February 4, 2026, at age 97. Born in Seattle, Washington, on April 3, 1928, to Southern Chinese parents, she earned a bachelor’s degree in fine art from the University of Washington in 1954… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Canadian businessman, philanthropist and political figure, died on February 4, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 95. Born William Herbert Loewen on July 28, 1930, in Elkhorn, Manitoba, he was raised there before later moving to Winnipeg.… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
a German feminist activist and politician, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Illingen in 1937, she began an apprenticeship in retailing after World War II, married in 1958 and had four children. She served… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026 · Kramer
a Polish sculptor, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Bydgoszcz on April 5, 1946, he graduated from the State High School of Fine Arts in Bydgoszcz and studied sculpture at the National Academy of… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
the British geneticist, died on February 4, 2026, aged 94. Malcolm Andrew Ferguson-Smith was born in Glasgow on 5 September 1931 and was educated at Stowe School. He graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1955 with a Bachelor of… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
an American guitarist, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 81. Thomas Paul Crook was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 16, 1944, and lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, throughout his life. He began playing guitar at age 4… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian neo-fascist activist, historian and writer associated with National Vanguard, died on February 4, 2026. Born Mario Michele Merlino in Rome on June 2, 1944, he was identified in the available record as an Italian neo-fascist activist. Additional context… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Brazilian politician, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 84 in Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil, of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Born on June 8, 1941, in Gaurama, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, he served in the Chamber… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Uruguayan literary critic and academic, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Montevideo on December 16, 1943, he was an associate professor at the University of Buenos Aires in 1973, a professor at the… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Japanese politician, died on February 4, 2026, in Okazaki, Japan, two days before his 93rd birthday. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he served in the House of Councillors from 1989 to 2001. Born in Okazaki on February… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
an American politician, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 83. A Republican, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2008 to 2022, representing the 9th district, which included Patrick County and parts of Franklin and… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
the American doo-wop vocal group formed in 1958 in South Beach, Staten Island, New York, died on February 4, 2026. The group was started by Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa, Frank Tardogno, Carman Romano and James Moschello. Before their nursery rhyme-inspired… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Canadian writer, died on February 4, 2026. He was a Quebecois writer who wrote in French and was born in Montreal, Quebec, on September 24, 1930. Ouellette was a three-time winner of the Governor General's Awards, receiving the French-language… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian jurist and judge who served as president of the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Licata, Sicily, in 1930, he graduated cum laude from the University of… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Portuguese politician and lawyer, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 88. A member of the CDS – People's Party, he served in the Assembly of the Republic from 1983 to 1995. Born in Barcelos on January… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
an American hot rodder and entrepreneur, died on February 4, 2026, at age 104. Known as Edward “Isky” Iskenderian, he was an Armenian-American hot rodder and businessman born on July 10, 1921, in Cutler, California. Raised in California after his… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
an American judge and former justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, died on February 4, 2026, at age 87. Born Sandra Schultz on November 4, 1938, she was the first female Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County and was licensed… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
an American arts activist, died on February 4, 2026. He was based in New York City and was one of the creators of the Cultural Council Foundation's Artists Project, which grew to be the largest CETA art program in the… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Finnish bowler, died on February 4, 2026. Born in Helsinki in 1941, he won the world team bowling title in 1975 and the European championship in 1973. He also took the personal Finnish Championship in 1978 and won the… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
a Japanese hayashi musician, died on February 4, 2026. Born Isao Nakagawa in Tokyo in 1941, he was one of a long line of Tōsha school musicians specializing in musical accompaniment for kabuki theatre. He began studying under his father,… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
the Belgian actor and stage director, died on February 4, 2026. Born in Vilvoorde on February 2, 1938, he was also a singer and educator whose career ran from 1965 to 2026. Herman Teirlinck encouraged him to study theatre at… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Ukrainian-born Israeli nuclear physicist, died on February 4, 2026. He was 101. Born in Kiev, then in the Soviet Union, on January 31, 1925, Talmi’s family immigrated to Mandate Palestine later that year and settled in Kfar Yehezkel. He… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
the American baseball player best known as a left-handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, died on February 4, 2026. He played in Major League Baseball from 1963 until 1979, almost entirely for Detroit, and was a three-time All-Star. Lolich won… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
an Israeli scholar, author and translator, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in Jaffa on April 14, 1951, she was a professor at Tel Aviv University’s School for Cultural Studies and received the Israel Prize… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Saudi Arabian poet and journalist, died on February 4, 2026, aged 85. Born in Jeddah in 1940, she earned a degree from the National College in Beirut. In 1963, she published The Weeping Rhythms, becoming the first Saudi woman… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Hungarian rower who competed in the men's single sculls at the 1980 Summer Olympics, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 65. Born in Székesfehérvár on February 10, 1960, he represented Hungary in that Olympic event · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a German mathematician and professor of numerical mathematics at the Aachen University of Applied Sciences, died on February 4, 2026. Born in Leipzig in 1940, she studied mathematics at RWTH Aachen University beginning in 1961 after escaping to West Germany… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026