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Cathie Craigie, the Scottish politician who served as a Scottish Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth from 1999 to 2011, died on September 10, 2026, aged…
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Cathie Craigie, the Scottish politician who served as a Scottish Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth from 1999 to 2011, died on September 10, 2026, aged…

Roger Simon, the American journalist and writer who became Politico’s chief political columnist, died on September 10, 2026, aged 78. Born in Chicago and educated at the University of Illinois…

Paul Butzer, the German mathematician and historian of mathematics, died on September 9, 2026, aged 98. Born in Mülheim an der Ruhr on April 15, 1928, he built a career…

Tom Whitestone, an American sport coach and associate athletic director at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, died on September 8, 2026, aged 62. Whitestone spent 37 years with…

Margaret Bedggood, the New Zealand legal scholar and former chief human rights commissioner, died on September 8, 2026, aged 87. Born Margaret Ann Bedggood in Takapuna on April 10, 1939,…

Lucien Smith, an American artist known for painting, died on September 8, 2026, aged 37. Born in Los Angeles in 1989, he studied at The Cooper Union and became one…

Roberto Rodríguez Pérez, the Mexican footballer known as Monito, died on September 8, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on April 1, 1946, in Tlaquiltenango Municipality, he began his…

Marc Mercier, the French professional wrestler and actor, died on September 7, 2026, aged 68. Born in Bourg-la-Reine on April 11, 1958, he built a wrestling career in the Fédération…

Shin'ichi Abe, a Japanese mangaka, died on September 4, 2026, at age 76. Born in Tagawa on April 7, 1950, he joined the magazine Garo at 20 and later saw…

Shin'ichi Abe, a Japanese mangaka and novelist, died on September 4, 2026, at age 76. Born in Tagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, he became active from the 1970s and was known for…

Jorge Gallego, the Colombian footballer better known as Jorge Enrique Ramírez Gallego, died on September 4, 2026, aged 86. Born in Cali, he began his professional career with Millonarios in…

Joseph F. Rice, an American lawyer, died on September 3, 2026, aged 72. Born Joseph Fred Rice on March 25, 1954, in Winnsboro, South Carolina, he earned a bachelor’s degree…

Harish Chandra Mishra, the Indian judge and Lokayukta of Delhi, died on September 3, 2026, aged 67. He served as Lokayukta of Delhi from 2022 and was a former judge…

Ramón Espinar Gallego, a Spanish politician and former member of the Assembly of Madrid, died on September 3, 2026, aged 72. A member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, he…

Blaine Campbell, an American politician and former member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, died on September 3, 2026, aged 86. A Republican, Campbell represented District 35 in the…

Gloria Steinem, the American feminist, journalist and writer who co-founded the Women's Media Center, died on September 2, 2026, at age 92. Born Gloria Marie Steinem in Toledo, Ohio, she…

Jean-Paul Rappeneau, the French film director and screenwriter whose work included Cyrano de Bergerac, died on September 2, 2026, aged 94. Born in Auxerre in 1932, he began in film…

Jonathan Meléndez, the Mexican keyboardist and composer known as Honas, died on September 1, 2026, aged 38. Born Jonathan Samuel Meléndez Ochoa in Mexico City, he helped found the synth-pop…

Eberhard Vogel, the German football player and manager who won Olympic bronze medals, died on September 1, 2026, aged 83. A former East German international, he was born in Frankenberg…

Charles Josselin, a French politician and economist, died on September 1, 2026, aged 88. Born in Pleslin-Trigavou, in Brittany, on March 31, 1938, he became a prominent Socialist figure in…

Frances Stonor Saunders, the British journalist and historian, died on August 31, 2026, aged 60. Born in London on April 14, 1966, she was also known as Frances Hélène Jeanne…

Walter Tresch, the Swiss alpine skier, died on August 29, 2026, aged 78. Born in Silenen on April 4, 1948, he represented Switzerland in alpine skiing at the 1972 and…

Gene Bertoncini, the American jazz guitarist born in New York City on April 6, 1937, died on August 29, 2026, aged 89. A native of New York, he grew up…

Priit Aimla, the Estonian writer, poet and politician, died on August 28, 2026, aged 85. Born in Võru on April 19, 1941, he became known for stage plays and books,…

Ray Miller, an American politician and former member of the Ohio General Assembly, died on August 28, 2026, aged 77. A Democrat and graduate of Ohio State University, he also…

Patrick Baudelaire, a French computer scientist and engineer recognized as a pioneer in desktop publishing and computer graphics, died on August 27, 2026, aged 81. Born on March 30, 1945,…

Carla Marchelli, the Italian Olympic skier who competed in alpine skiing at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics, died on August 27, 2026, aged 91. Born in Genoa on April…

Rukidi IV of Tooro, the Ugandese traditional ruler and Omukama of Tooro, died on August 27, 2026, aged 34. Known also as King Oyo and Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru…

Domenico Papalia, an Italian mobster and member of the 'Ndrangheta, died on August 26, 2026, aged 81. Also known as Micu, he was born in Platì, Calabria, and became part…

Miloslav Gajdoš, the Czech double bass player and composer, died on August 25, 2026, aged 78. Born in Město Albrechtice on April 13, 1948, he was also a music teacher…

Takashi Hanyūda, a Japanese politician and former member of Japan’s House of Councillors, died on August 25, 2026, at age 78. Born in Maebashi in 1948, he was a doctor…

Tim Curry, the English actor and singer known for roles in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Annie and It, died on August 25, 2026, aged 80. Born Timothy James Curry…

Lamin Khalifah Fhimah, the Libyan station superintendent best known as a former station manager for Libyan Arab Airlines at Luqa Airport in Malta, died on August 25, 2026, aged 70.…

Izuru Narushima, a Japanese film director and screenwriter known for Midnight Eagle, The Lone Scalpel and Solomon's Perjury, died on August 24, 2026, aged 65, of lung cancer. Born in…

Giorgio Blais, the Italian major-general who won public notice for a solo walk across Italy in 2000, died on August 24, 2026, aged 91. Born in Turin on April 14,…

Abderrahmane Tlili, a Tunisian businessman and politician, died on August 23, 2026, aged 83. Born in Gafsa on March 30, 1943, he was active in both business and public life.…

Fabrizio Plessi, the Italian installation artist known for work centered on water and other elemental materials, died on August 23, 2026, aged 86. Born in Reggio Emilia on April 3,…

Orit Galili-Zucker, an Israeli journalist and political consultant, died on August 23, 2026, at age 70. She headed the political communications team for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and also served…

Nakayama Festa, a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse, died on August 23, 2026, aged 20. Born in Mukawa on April 5, 2006, the Japanese-bred colt became a champion on the track and…

Sengaku Mayeda, a Japanese writer and philosopher, died on August 22, 2026, aged 95. Born in Nagoya on April 1, 1931, he was known for his work on Indian philosophy…

Marion Blackwell, an Australian landscape architect and ecologist, died on August 22, 2026, aged 98. Born Marion Isabel Blackwell on April 3, 1928, in Manilla, New South Wales, she grew…

John Anson, a Canadian professional wrestler, died on August 22, 2026, aged 77. Born in Vancouver in 1949, he began his career in 1971 and wrestled under the ring name…

Ariel Fenster, a French-born Canadian chemist and science educator, died on August 20, 2026, aged 83. Born in Bergerac, France, he became a founding member of McGill University’s Office for…

Nancy Kissinger, an American philanthropist and longtime Rockefeller aide, died on August 20, 2026, at age 92. Born Nancy Sharon Maginnes in Manhattan, she was educated at The Masters School,…

Robert Mouynet, a French footballer, died on August 19, 2026, aged 96. Born in Toulouse on March 25, 1930, he played as a defender and was also an association football…

François Patriat, the French politician who represented Côte-d'Or in the Senate and led the Senate group of Renaissance, died on August 19, 2026, aged 83. Born in Semur-en-Auxois on March…

Wayne McKoy, an American basketball player, died on August 18, 2026, aged 68. Born in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, he emerged as a highly recruited high school prospect at Long Island…

Eduardo Maglioni, the Argentine football striker who starred for Independiente and Huracán, died on August 18, 2026, aged 80, from complications from heart surgery. Born in Reconquista on April 14,…

Shaul Mishal, the Israeli political scientist who studied Arab and Palestinian politics, died on August 18, 2026, aged 81. Born in Baghdad in 1945, he later made aliyah with his…

Wanda Traczyk-Stawska, a Polish psychologist, social activist and participant in the Warsaw Uprising, died on August 18, 2026, aged 99. Known by the pseudonyms “Pączek” and “Atma,” she was born…

Yvette Roudy, the French politician who served as Minister of Women's Rights, died on August 18, 2026, aged 97. Born in Pessac in 1929, she went on to build a…

Vincent Van Brunt, an American chemical engineer, died on August 17, 2026, aged 82. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he attended Friends Academy in Long Island before earning a bachelor’s…

Richard Herman, an American politician who served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, died on August 16, 2026, aged 88. A Democrat, he represented his district in the state…

Claude Antonini, the French singer-songwriter, died on August 15, 2026, at age 80. Born in Belfort on April 11, 1946, she became known for drawing on the styles of Paol…

Toshio Kanbe, a Japanese baseball player and former Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes pitcher, died on August 15, 2026, at age 83. Born in Harima on March 24, 1943, he went on…

Deirdre McSharry, the British magazine editor who died on August 14, 2026, aged 94, worked across print journalism for decades and was associated with several leading titles. She began her…

Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese installation and performance artist whose work helped define postwar avant-garde art, died on August 14, 2026, aged 97. Born in Matsumoto in 1929 and known also…

Mark Rydell, the American film director behind On Golden Pond, The Rose and The River, died on August 14, 2026, aged 97. Born Mortimer H. Rydell in New York City…

Dumitru Marcu, the Romanian football player and manager known as “Mitică,” died on August 13, 2026, aged 76. Born in Drăghiceni on April 9, 1950, he began playing junior football…

Agim Bubeqi, an Albanian footballer, died on August 13, 2026, aged 63. Born in Vlorë on April 7, 1963, he spent his entire professional career as a striker with Flamurtari…

Olivier Echaudemaison, the French makeup artist, died on August 12, 2026, aged 84. Born in Périgueux on April 4, 1942, he went on to build a long career in fashion…

Pramuan Rujanaseri, a Thai politician and civil servant who served as director-general of the Department of Provincial Administration from 1997 to 1999 and later represented the House of Representatives from…

Lúcia Viveiros, a Brazilian politician and civil engineer, died on August 11, 2026, aged 91. Born in Belém on April 13, 1935, she was known for her work in public…

Paul Cranis, the American tennis player known as “Tall Paul,” died on August 11, 2026, aged 91. Born Paul Leonard Cranis in New York City on April 12, 1935, he…

Randy Burns, the American folk singer, songwriter and guitarist, died on August 8, 2026, aged 78. Known professionally as Randall R. Burns and also associated with the Sky Dog Band,…

Big Buck's, the French Thoroughbred racehorse, died on August 8, 2026, aged 23. Foaled on April 16, 2003, he became a leading National Hunt runner in Britain under trainer Paul…

Alphonse Vandenrydt, a Belgian Olympic distance runner, died on August 7, 2026, aged 99. Born in Ixelles on April 12, 1927, he was a Belgian athletics competitor who specialized in…

Chikara Sakaguchi, a Japanese politician who served as minister of health, labour and welfare and as a member of the House of Representatives, died on August 7, 2026, aged 92.…

Hà Đình Đức, a Vietnamese biologist known for his work on the Hoan Kiem turtle, died on August 7, 2026, aged 86. Born on March 23, 1940, in Thọ Xuân…

Kuulo Kalamees, an Estonian mycologist, died on August 6, 2026, aged 92. Born in Tartu on April 15, 1934, he studied at the University of Tartu and went on to…

Kapeliele Faupala, the French Wallisian traditional ruler who served as the 51st Lavelua of Wallis (Uvea) from 2008 to 2014, died on August 6, 2026, aged 86. Born in Ahoa…

Tedde Moore, the Canadian actress who also worked as a script editor, creative consultant and acting instructor, died on August 5, 2026, aged 79. Born Dorothea Mavor Moore in Toronto…

Alejandro Royo-Villanova, a Spanish lawyer and politician, died on August 5, 2026, aged 85. Born in Madrid on April 7, 1941, he was a member of both the People’s Party…

Robin Cowling, the English rugby union player who represented Gloucester, Leicester Tigers and England, died on August 3, 2026, aged 82. Born Robin James Cowling on March 24, 1944, he…

Hatsuo Royama, a Japanese karate practitioner, died on August 3, 2026, aged 78. Born on March 31, 1948, in Yagō, he was also known by his Korean name, Noh Cho…

Iván Szelényi, the Hungarian-American sociologist and university teacher who became a leading figure in the study of social and economic change, died on August 3, 2026, aged 88. Born in…

Fernando d'Alessio, a Peruvian politician and university administrator, died on August 2, 2026, aged 82. Born Fernando Antonio d'Alessio Ipinza in Lima on March 25, 1944, he was an independent…

David Z, the American record producer and musician known for his work on “She Drives Me Crazy” and “Looking for a New Love,” died on August 2, 2026, aged 78.…

Alberto Tedesco, an Italian politician and business executive who served as a senator from 2009 to 2013, died on August 2, 2026, aged 77. Born in Bari on April 8,…

Rod Liddle, the English journalist and broadcaster, died on August 2, 2026, aged 66. Born in Abbey Wood on April 1, 1960, he worked at the BBC and became editor…

Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse, died on August 2, 2026, aged 31. Foaled on April 6, 1995, in the Saru district, he was a son of Symboli Rudolf and…

Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse, died on August 2, 2026, aged 31. Foaled on April 6, 1995, in Saru district, he was a son of Symboli Rudolf and later…

Marcel J. Mélançon, a Canadian bioethicist and academic, died on August 1, 2026, at age 88. Born in Saint-Barnabé-Nord on April 3, 1938, he was also known as Marcel Melançon…

Kath Pettingill, the former brothel owner and matriarch of the Melbourne criminal Pettingill family, died on August 1, 2026, aged 91. Born Kathleen Pettingill on March 27, 1935, she was…

Phon Paradraksa, a Thai police lieutenant general with the Royal Thai Police, died on July 31, 2026, aged 103. He was a former Royal Thai Police officer and the father…

Pepe Villalobos, the Peruvian musician and composer known as José Villalobos Cavero and popularly called the Rey del Festejo, died on July 31, 2026, aged 96. Born in Barrios Altos,…

Luis Uruñuela, a Spanish politician who was a leading figure in the Andalusian Party, died on July 31, 2026, aged 89. Born in Seville on April 2, 1937, he won…

Michela Monari, an Italian volleyball player who represented the Italy women's national volleyball team, died on July 31, 2026, aged 53. Born on March 29, 1973, she competed at the…

Seppo Sairanen, the Finnish footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper and later coached FC Jazz, died on July 30, 2026, aged 74. Born in Pori on March 23,…

Ivan Edeshko, the Belarusian basketball player and coach, died on July 30, 2026, at age 81. Born Ivan Ivanovich Edeshko on March 25, 1945, in Stsiatski in the Byelorussian SSR,…

Don McDeed, an Australian rugby player, died on July 29, 2026, aged 95. A former international rugby union hooker, he was born in Hastings, Victoria, and educated at Sydney’s St…

Jochen Bohl, a German theologian and Lutheran bishop, died on July 29, 2026, aged 76. Born in Lüdenscheid on April 19, 1950, he served as bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church…

Simone Forti, the American postmodern dancer, choreographer and artist whose work helped shape postmodern dance, died on July 29, 2026, aged 91. Born in Florence on March 25, 1935, she…

Raoul Vaneigem, the Belgian writer known for his 1967 book The Revolution of Everyday Life, died on July 28, 2026, aged 92. Born in Lessines in 1934, he studied romance…

Joe Novak, an American football player and coach, died on July 28, 2026, aged 81. He served as head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1996 to 2007, compiling…

Ghanaati, an American Thoroughbred racehorse, died on July 28, 2026, aged 20. Foaled on March 28, 2006, the American-bred, British-trained filly ran six times in a career that lasted from…

Frank Tusa, an American bassist and composer, died on July 26, 2026, aged 79. Born in New York City on April 1, 1947, he became known as a jazz double-bassist,…

Milan Knížák, the Czech artist, musician and performer who led the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and later directed the National Gallery Prague, died on July 26, 2026. Born…

Ian McDonald, the Trinidadian-born Guyanese poet and writer whose only novel, The Humming-Bird Tree, became a Caribbean classic, died on July 24, 2026. Born in Saint Augustine, Trinidad, on April…