an American politician and jurist who served as a United States district judge for the Western District of Oklahoma, died on March 2, 2026, at age 86. Born in Beaver, Oklahoma, on January 22, 1940, he earned a Bachelor of… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
a Canadian linguist and expert on language variation and change, died on March 2, 2026, at age 87. Born John Kenneth Chambers in Grimsby, Ontario, he played an important role in research on Canadian English beginning in the 1980s. He… · Britain · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
the British-American actor and television writer known for portraying the masked character the Gimp in "Pulp Fiction," died on March 2, 2026. He also wrote for "Late Night with David Letterman," "MADtv" and "Boy Meets World," and co-wrote the comedy… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
an American stock car driver, died on March 2, 2026, at age 96. Rafter, born William F. Rafter in Clarence Center, New York, was a champion stock car driver and a pioneer of the sport. He began racing in 1948… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
the British architectural historian, died on March 2, 2026, aged 93. Hall specialised in the architecture of John Carr and had lifelong interests in neoclassical architecture, the conservation of historic buildings, particularly in Beverley and Hull, and the furniture of… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026 · Iván
an Italian politician, died on March 2, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Pozzallo, Italy, on June 1, 1933, he was a member of the Italian Socialist Party and served in the Chamber of Deputies from 1979 to… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
a French academic and writer, died on March 2, 2026, at age 85. Born in Rabat on August 27, 1940, she was the daughter of Madeleine and Jean Zay. Her father was imprisoned by the Vichy regime and murdered in… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
a Japanese politician and former leader of the Democratic Party for the People and the Democratic Party, died on March 2, 2026. A native of Nagoya, Aichi, he attended Waseda University and received a Ph.D. in fiscal and monetary policies… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
a Canadian film producer, died on March 2, 2026, at the age of 58. Born in Toronto, Ontario, on July 15, 1967, he founded Gunn Films in 2001 and was one of the founders of Solstice Studios in Los Angeles.… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026 · Als
an American sheriff and convicted murderer, died on March 2, 2026, at age 86. He served as the first African American sheriff of DeKalb County, Georgia, from 1996 to 2000. After losing a 2000 runoff election to challenger Derwin Brown,… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026 · Murder
a Canadian capuchin monkey artist, died on March 2, 2026, at age 33. He lived at Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary near Sunderland, Ontario, Canada, and first came to media attention in 2011 when the sanctuary held a fundraiser featuring… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
an American racing driver, died on March 2, 2026, at age 42. He competed in the NASCAR Xfinity, Truck and ARCA Series and was the grandson of two-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner "Tiger" Tom Pistone. Born in Charlotte, North… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
the Swedish alternative and industrial rock band formed in Gothenburg in the early 1990s, died on March 2, 2026. The group was founded by Johann Strauss and Н.М.Д. and released its first demo cassette, They're Not Human, in 1991. Morlocks… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
Iraqi women's rights activist and co-founder and director of the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq, died on March 2, 2026. She was also the editor of the newspaper Al-Mousawat (Equality). Mohammed started the first shelters for women in Iraq… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026 · Shot Dead
a Scottish footballer with Falkirk, died on March 2, 2026 · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
the Italian gangster better known as Nitto, died on March 2, 2026, in Milan, Italy, aged 87. He was an Italian Mafia boss from Catania, on Sicily’s east coast, and was considered one of the most powerful and bloodthirsty bosses… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
a footballer who played as a winger and represented England at senior international level, died on March 2, 2026, aged 71–72. She spent most of her career at Southampton Women's F.C., where she made her debut in a 9–0 victory… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
the Canadian rock band formed in Toronto in 1972, died on March 2, 2026. The group was relatively successful in Canada, releasing several best-selling albums and earning some minor success in the United Kingdom before dissolving in 1981. Founded by… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
an intelligence officer, died on March 2, 2026. The conflict began on February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives for the 121st district from 2017 to 2026, died March 2, 2026, in Olathe, Kansas, at the age of 70. Born in Passaic, New Jersey,… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
an American-German composer and writer, died on March 2, 2026. Born Fredric Joseph Kroll on February 7, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the only child of Alexander Kroll and Sarah Kroll. Kroll began composing at age 11, including… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
the English music executive, studio owner and record producer known for his work on British blues recordings, died on March 2, 2026, aged 81. Born Michael William Hugh Vernon in Harrow, Middlesex, on November 20, 1944, he worked at Decca… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
the English professional rugby league footballer and coach, died on March 2, 2026, aged 81. He played in the 1960s and 1970s and coached in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. As a hooker, he played at representative level for Great… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
Iranian spouse of the president from 1981 to 1989, died on March 2, 2026. Born around 1947 in Mashhad, Iran, she was the widow of Ali Khamenei, whom she married in 1964. The couple had six children. She maintained a… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
an English art collector and philanthropist, died on March 2, 2026. Sir David Roderick Kirch, KBE, was a British businessman, collector and philanthropist. Over his lifetime, he built up and later sold what was probably the world’s largest collection of… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026 · Other
a Bangladeshi poet, died on March 2, 2026. She was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 1987 by the Government of Bangladesh for her contribution to Bengali literature. Arzu and Sufia Kamal were the founding editors of Sultana, the first women's… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
an Italian illustrator and comics artist, died on March 2, 2026. He was born in Bologna on December 21, 1977, and began working in the comic book industry in Italy in 1998 as an artist on Lupin III Millennium, an… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
an English musician best known for his work with the Quarrymen, died on March 2, 2026, aged 84. Born Leonard Charles Garry in Wavertree, Liverpool, on January 6, 1942, he was a musician active from 1957 to 2026, playing tea-chest… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
a Russian businessman and politician, died on March 2, 2026, at the age of 67. Of Chechen descent, he served as the representative to the Federation Council of Russia from the executive body of the Chechen Republic from 2004 to… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
an American diplomat, died on March 2, 2026. Corr was born on August 6, 1934, in Norman, Oklahoma. He received a B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 1957 and an M.A. from the same university in 1961. He served… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
a Japanese printmaker and graphic designer, died on March 2, 2026. Born in Osaka on April 20, 1929, he attended the Tokyo University of the Arts to study sculpture before withdrawing because of health problems. He was a founding member… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
an Indian educationist and politician, died on March 2, 2026. He was 91. Waghmare served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra and was also president of the Latur Municipal Council. He was the founder vice… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
a Russian playwright, theatre director, actor and teacher, died on March 2, 2026. He was 68. Born on December 4, 1957, in Presnogor'kovka in the Kostanay Region of the Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union, he studied theater in Sverdlovsk and writing… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
a Lebanese politician, died on March 2, 2026. Born in Beirut on August 22, 1955, he was a member of parliament representing the Nabatieh District and led Hezbollah's political wing, the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, in the Lebanese parliament.… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026 · Ra'ad
an Indonesian politician and army general who served as the sixth vice president of Indonesia, died on March 2, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Surabaya, Dutch East Indies, on November 15, 1935, he graduated from the Army… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
a Latvian-born American artist, died on March 2, 2026. Rainbow Brite was introduced by Hallmark Cards in 1984 as an American media franchise and became the subject of an animated television series that first aired the same year. Hallmark licensed… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
American football player (University of Colorado) Automobile crash · 01 March 2026 · March 2026 · March 1
Russian writer and literacy critic · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
the Scottish cricketer, died on March 1, 2026, aged 59. Born in Edinburgh on March 30, 1966, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who made his Scotland debut in 1987 against Ireland, scoring 79 in the first… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
an American serial killer and abortion doctor, died on March 1, 2026, at age 85. He was convicted of the murders of three infants who were born alive after drugs were used to induce labor, the manslaughter of a woman… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
an American poet and activist, died on March 1, 2026. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 12, 1937, Whitaker was associated with several generations of San Francisco counterculture, including the Beat movement, the hippie era, punk subculture, community radio and… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
the Rotterdam-based Dutch architectural firm founded in 2000 by German architects André Kempe and Oliver Thill, died on March 1, 2026. Both founders were born in East Germany and graduated in architecture from the Technical University of Dresden. The practice… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a Chilean professional footballer who played as a forward, died on March 1, 2026, from complications from liver cancer. Born on 8 December 1960, he came through the Deportes La Serena youth system and was promoted to the first team… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a Cameroonian journalist, died on March 1, 2026. He was 38. Nguefack was best known for his work on Canal 2 International, where he covered Cameroonian news and conducted investigative reports. He died in Yaoundé, Cameroon · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a Malaysian martial artist, died on March 1, 2026, aged 81. Born in 1944, he was the grandmaster in the tradition of the mythical Southern Shaolin Monastery in China, distinct from the more commonly known Shaolin Monastery in Henan Province.… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a Greek-French architect, author and researcher, died on March 1, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Athens on November 8, 1937, he made contributions to architectural theory, history and design cognition, bringing together scientific and humanistic approaches in… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a Norwegian-born American academic and philosopher, died on March 1, 2026. He was the Clarence Irving Lewis Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Stanford University and professor emeritus at the University of Oslo. Born Dagfinn Kåre Føllesdal in Askim, Norway, on… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
New Zealand natural history writer and photographer, died on March 1, 2026, aged 78. Born in Dunedin in 1947, he was based at Broad Bay on the Otago Peninsula and specialised in natural history, particularly the south of New Zealand… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
an American musician and drummer and vocalist with The Standells and The Walker Brothers, died on March 1, 2026, at age 83. Born Gary Leeds on March 9, 1942, in Glendale, California, he began his professional career in 1962 when… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a British film and television producer best known for his association with playwright Dennis Potter, died on March 1, 2026, aged 90. Born Kenneth George Trodd on May 28, 1935, in Southampton, Hampshire, he was raised in the Christian fundamentalist… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
an American record producer and music engineer, died on March 1, 2026, at age 73. Born Robert Power in Chicago on April 5, 1952, he was also an audio engineer, composer, arranger, performer and music educator. His engineering credits included… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
an American activist and long-term elected official in Broward County, Florida, died on March 1, 2026. She was 86. Gunzburger served as a Broward County commissioner and worked as a social worker and teacher. She was known for supporting environmental… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a French comics artist and illustrator best known for Aya de Yopougon, died on March 1, 2026, at the age of 59. Born in Paris on December 23, 1966, he studied fine arts in Grenoble and spent two years in… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026 · Clement
an American academic administrator and the thirteenth president of St. Augustine's University, died on March 1, 2026, at age 80. Born in Tyler, Texas, on February 1, 1946, she was the daughter of Mary and Otis Johnson. She attended Emmett… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a German architect and preservationist, died on March 1, 2026. Born Käthe Hertel in Erfurt on September 7, 1916, she worked mainly on restoring historic buildings in Erfurt and the surrounding region after the destruction of World War II. Her… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026 · Other
a Ukrainian nuclear physicist, died on March 1, 2026, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, at the age of 76. He was also a professor and a doctor of physical and mathematical sciences. Born in Kharkiv on July 13, 1949, Klepikov graduated from… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Icelandic politician and the longest-serving prime minister of Iceland, died on March 1, 2026, at age 78. He served as prime minister from 1991 to 2004, as foreign minister from 2004 to 2005, and as chairman of the Independence Party… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
an Indian writer and novelist, died on March 1, 2026. Born on July 14, 1936, in Budaun, she wrote in Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati and Telugu. Bano began writing at an early age and published her first story, "Ek Nazar Idhar… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
an Iranian military commander, died on March 1, 2026, at the age of 60–61. He was identified in the provided information as Sayyid Hossein Mousavi Eftekhari, born on 17 February 1965 in Tehran, Iran. Mousavi served as commander of the… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026 · Other
a Spanish theologian, died on March 1, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Avinyó, Catalonia, Spain, on July 8, 1928, he was a Catalan priest, theologian and historian. Perarnau studied theology at the Pontifical University of Salamanca, the… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a Bulgarian footballer and manager, died on March 1, 2026. Nicknamed Johnny, he was a goalkeeper who was named Bulgarian Footballer of the Year in 1981. Velinov played for Dunav Ruse, Cherno More and CSKA Sofia, where he spent much… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
an Italian footballer and manager, died on March 1, 2026. Born on June 11, 1937, he played as a midfielder and was from San Giuliano Milanese. He began his career with Fanfulla in 1955 and went on to play for… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a Bulgarian politician, died on March 1, 2026, in Sofia at the age of 50. Born on October 8, 1975, in Sofia, he was a member of Revival and served in the National Assembly from 2023 to 2026 · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a Spanish-Catalan visual artist, died on March 1, 2026, in Barcelona at the age of 82. Born in Barcelona on May 12, 1943, she graduated in technical architecture from the University of Barcelona and began presenting her work publicly in… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026 · Eugenia · Cancer
a Russian track and field coach and athletics administrator, died on March 1, 2026. Born Vadim Borisovich Zelichenok on January 14, 1956, he graduated from SCOLIPE in 1977. From 1977 to 1983, he was a coach and senior coach of… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a Russian ice hockey administrator, coach and civil servant, died on March 1, 2026, at age 91. Born in Moscow on June 6, 1934, he worked for the State Committee for Sports and Physical Education and the All-Union Council on… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
an Iranian politician who served as president of Iran from 2005 to 2013, died on March 1, 2026. He also served as mayor of Tehran from 2003 to 2005 and was a member of the Expediency Discernment Council. Ideologically a… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a Russian anthropologist and philologist, died on March 1, 2026. He was born on March 30, 1963, in Leningrad, USSR, later Saint Petersburg, Russia. Bogdanov studied classical philology and Russian language and literature at Saint Petersburg State University. He became… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
an Indonesian women's rights activist, died on March 1, 2026. She was born in Jombang, East Java, on May 11, 1978. Maimunah served as the General Chairperson of Fatayat Nahdlatul Ulama and was elected chairman of Fatayat NU for the… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026 · Other
an Italian politician and former mayor of Cento and member of the Chamber of Deputies, died on March 1, 2026. Born in Cento on March 29, 1952, he worked as a civil servant before entering national politics through the Italian… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a Russian economist, died on March 1, 2026. Born on December 13, 1955, in Penza Oblast, she was a member of the Komsomol. In 1978, she graduated with honors from the Moscow Institute of Technology with a degree in engineer-economist.… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a German businessman and politician, died on March 1, 2026. Born Gerhard Anton Meinl on September 5, 1957, in Kempfenhausen, Upper Bavaria, he lived in Geretsried from childhood and later studied law and philosophy in Munich and Fribourg. After completing… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
a Palestinian poet, died on March 1, 2026. Born on 28 June 1939, he joined the American University in Cairo in 1959 and the American University of Beirut in 1965. He worked in radio in Ramallah, Amman, Cairo, Jeddah, Beirut… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Italian geographer · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28 · Other
Italian dancer · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28 · Other
Swedish ceramicist and sculptor · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
Japanese manga artist and critic · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
Spanish racquet player · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
Belgian journalist and Orthodox priest · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
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