
Obituary: Toshitsugu Saito, dead at age 81
Toshitsugu Saito, a Japanese Liberal Democratic Party politician and member of the House of Representatives, died of acute myeloid leukemia on October 3, 2026, aged 81. He represented a seat…
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Toshitsugu Saito, a Japanese Liberal Democratic Party politician and member of the House of Representatives, died of acute myeloid leukemia on October 3, 2026, aged 81. He represented a seat…

Marjoe Gortner, the American actor and evangelist who became known as a child preacher, died on October 2, 2026, aged 82. Born Hugh Marjoe Ross Gortner on January 14, 1944,…

Sass Jordan, the Canadian singer-songwriter known for her rock recordings, died on October 2, 2026, at age 63. Born Sarah Jordan in Birmingham, England, she was raised in Montreal and…

Toshio Kamo, a Japanese political scientist and professor emeritus of Osaka City University, died of acute respiratory failure on October 1, 2026, aged 81. His scholarship focused on local government…

Milton Windler, the American NASA flight director who helped guide some of the space agency’s most significant missions, died on October 1, 2026, aged 94. Known as Milt Windler, he…

Brooke Eby, an American social media personality and ALS advocate, died on October 1, 2026, at age 37. Eby, who was also known as B. Eby, built an online following…

George Waft, British politician, died on October 1, 2026, aged 26. A Manx politician, he served as a Member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man. Waft was…

Conrad Lant, the British metal singer and bassist known as Cronos and founder, vocalist and bassist of Venom, died on October 1, 2026, aged 63. Born Conrad Thomas Lant in…

Andy Fenton, an Irish sportsperson and teacher, died on September 30, 2026, aged 73. Also known as Andrew Fenton, he was born in 1952 in Kiltormer, County Galway, and was…

Jérôme Bignon, a French politician and senator, died on September 30, 2026, aged 77. A member of the Union for a Popular Movement, he represented the Somme department in French…

Adrian Rurawhe, a New Zealand politician and Labour Party MP from 2014 to 2026, died on September 30, 2026, aged 64. Also known as Adrian Paki Rurawhe, he served as…

Amos Rapoport, the Polish-American architect and professor, died September 29, 2026, aged 97. He was one of the founders of Environment-Behavior Studies (EBS) and produced more than 200 academic publications…

Colette Sénami Agossou Houeto, the Beninese educator, feminist poet and politician, died on September 29, 2026, aged 87. Born in Porto-Novo, she studied at the University of Strasbourg and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität…

Jan Jarboe Russell, an American journalist and writer who was born in Beaumont, Texas, died September 29, 2026, at age 75. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin,…

Kongsak Vantana, a Thai politician and air force officer who served as minister of interior and commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, died on September 29, 2026, aged 81.…

Şükrü Ersoy, the Turkish footballer who played as a goalkeeper and represented Turkey at the 1954 FIFA World Cup, died on September 29, 2026, aged 95. Born in Istanbul on…

Náfer Durán, the Colombian accordionist and songwriter who was crowned rey vallenato in 1976, died on September 29, 2026, aged 93. Born Náfer Santiago Durán Díaz in El Paso, Colombia,…

Jean-François Le Nail, a French archivist and historian, died on September 28, 2026, aged 80. Born in Toulouse on December 23, 1945, he trained at the École des chartes and…

Avaz Zeynalli, an Azerbaijani investigative journalist and media executive, died on September 28, 2026, aged 56. Known also as Avaz Tapdig oghlu Zeynalli, he headed the Xural Media Group, founded…

Jacek Furdyna, a Polish American physicist and professor emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, died on September 28, 2026, at age 93. Furdyna built his career in condensed matter…

Michael Wynn-Jones, the Welsh writer, editor and publisher, died on September 28, 2026, aged 85. Born on January 1, 1941, he studied at Lancing College and the University of Oxford…

Avaz Zeynallı, an Azerbaijani investigative journalist and media executive, died on September 28, 2026, aged 56. Known also as Avaz Tapdig oghlu Zeynalli, he was a critic, investigative journalist and…

Seela Sella, the Finnish actress known for work on stage, screen and in voice acting, died on September 28, 2026, aged 89. Born Seela Maini Marjatta Virtanen in Tampere on…

John Dixon Hunt, an English landscape historian, died September 27, 2026, aged 90. Born in Gloucester, he attended Bristol Grammar School and King’s College, and began his academic career teaching…

César Ortiz-Echagüe Rubio, a Spanish architect and priest, died on September 27, 2026, at age 99. Born in Madrid on January 13, 1927, he was the son of José Ortiz-Echagüe…

Tony Currie, the Scottish broadcaster best known for his work as a television continuity announcer and radio presenter, died on September 26, 2026, aged 74, after tonsil cancer. A British…

Philippa Baker, an Australian actress best known for her work in radio, theatre and television, died on September 26, 2026, aged 93. Born in Sydney in 1931, she began her…

Guruh Sukarnoputra, the Indonesian politician and artist who served as a member of the People's Representative Council, died on September 26, 2026, aged 73. Born Muhammad Guruh Irianto Sukarnoputra in…

Reg Knezacek, a Canadian politician, died in Esterhazy on September 25, 2026, aged 80. Born Reginald Mark Knezacek in Esterhazy on December 27, 1945, he represented the Saskatchewan constituency of…

Roger Tarpy, an American psychologist, died September 25, 2026, aged 84. Tags Scientists, 25 September 2026, America, Capricorn, Roger, Tarpy, September 2026, September 25

Remo Calzona, an Italian civil engineer and university teacher, died on September 25, 2026, aged 87. Born in Catanzaro on January 19, 1939, he graduated in civil engineering from Sapienza…

Sidya Touré, a Guinean politician who served as prime minister of Guinea, died on September 25, 2026, aged 81. Born in Conakry on January 1, 1945, he held the country's…

Karel Eduard Paar, a Czech jurist and Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Justice in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, died on September 25, 2026, aged 92. Born in Prague…

Peter Nogly, the German footballer who spent his entire 320-match West German top-flight career with Hamburger SV and later went on to coach, died on September 25, 2026, aged 79.…

Rini Wagtmans, the Dutch cyclist who won three stages of the Tour de France, died on September 25, 2026, aged 79. Born Marinus Wagtmans in Sint Willebrord on December 26,…

Allister Bain, a British actor, playwright and screenwriter known for Doctor Who, The Bill and Made in Britain, died September 24, 2026, aged 94, in London. Born in Grenada on…

Bachtiar Chamsyah, an Indonesian politician who served as Indonesia’s minister of social affairs, died on September 24, 2026, aged 80. Born on December 31, 1945, in Kota Sigli, he was…

Moses Tay, a Singaporean Anglican bishop, died on September 24, 2026, aged 88. Also known as Moses Tay Leng Kong and Zheng Lingguang, he served as the 7th Bishop of…

Mushtaq Khan, an Indian actor known for roles in Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Jodi No.1 and Welcome, died on September 24, 2026, aged 56. Born in Baihar, he worked…

Jackie Jackson, the Jamaican bass player known for his work with Toots and the Maytals, died on September 23, 2026, aged 79. Born Clifton Jackson in March 1947, he grew…

Kenneth Lane, an American theoretical particle physicist and professor of physics at Boston University, died September 22, 2026, aged 84. His research focused on electroweak and flavor symmetry breaking, and…

Donald Weder, an American inventor and businessman, died on September 22, 2026, aged 79. Based in Highland, Illinois, he built a career centered on product development and patents, and by…

Chris Spatola, an American college basketball player and analyst, died on September 22, 2026, at age 47. A four-year starter at Army from 1998 to 2002, he led the Black…

Don Cooper, an American baseball player and coach, died on September 22, 2026, at age 70. Born Donald James Cooper in New York City, he played as a pitcher in…

Mark Doyle, the British journalist and former BBC News world affairs correspondent, died on September 22, 2026, aged 67. He was known especially for his reporting on Africa, beginning with…

Bob Masse, a Canadian artist and poster artist, died September 21, 2026, aged 81. From British Columbia, he began designing concert posters in the 1960s while attending art school in…

Alan Vaughan Williams, a British playwright and theatre director, died September 21, 2026, aged 96. Tags Writers, 21 September 2026, Alan, Britain, Capricorn, Williams, September 2026, September 21

Andrew Strathern, the British anthropologist known for his work on "Ongka's Big Moka," died on September 21, 2026, aged 87. Also known as Andrew Jamieson Strathern, Andrew J. Strathern and…

Arthur Asa Berger, an American author and academic who taught media studies for years at San Francisco State University, died on September 19, 2026, aged 93. Born in Boston on…

Kai Dige Bach, a Danish businessman and politician who served as a member of the Folketing from 1987 to 1998, died on September 19, 2026, aged 90. Born in Copenhagen…

Richard Giragosian, an Armenian-American academic and political scientist, died on September 19, 2026, aged 61. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on January 8, 1965, he became known as a contributing…

Sō Kuramoto, a Japanese screenwriter and playwright, died on September 18, 2026, at age 91. Born in Tokyo, he attended Azabu Junior and Senior High School and the University of…

Frank Pieter Israel, a Dutch astronomer, died on September 18, 2026, aged 79. Born in Delft on December 31, 1946, he earned his PhD in astronomy at Leiden Observatory in…

Albert S. Axelrad, an American rabbi and author, died on September 18, 2026, aged 87. A Reform rabbi, educator and community leader, he helped foster the American Jewish counterculture of…

Mohamed Salah Arfaoui, a Tunisian politician and civil engineer, died on September 18, 2026, aged 70. A native of Bizerte, he was an independent and built a career in public…

Bryan Kelly, the English composer, conductor and pianist from Oxford, died on September 17, 2026, aged 92. Born Bryan George Kelly on January 3, 1934, he studied at the Royal…

Jeffery Lee, an American convicted murderer who was executed by lethal injection, died on September 17, 2026, at age 49. Born Jeffery James Lee in Alabama, he was also known…

Ginger Molloy, a New Zealand motorcycle racer, died on September 17, 2026, aged 88. Born in Gisborne on December 25, 1937, he became a Grand Prix road racer who competed…

Tim Janus, a professional eater and contestant on The Amazing Race, died on September 16, 2026, aged 49. Known in competitive eating as “Eater X,” he was an American entertainer…

Domingo Buesa Conde, a Spanish historian, writer, politician and Aragonese cultural advocate, died on September 16, 2026, aged 73. Born in Bagüés in 1952, he earned a doctorate in history…

Dolores Sibonga, an American lawyer and Seattle City Council member, died on September 16, 2026, aged 94. Washington’s first Filipina American female lawyer, she became the first minority female to…

Junichi Kakizaki, a contemporary art figure, died September 15, 2026, aged 55. Tags Artists, 15 September 2026, Capricorn, Japan, Junichi, Kakizaki, September 15, September 2026

Andy Donato, a Canadian editorial cartoonist, newspaper art director and painter, died on September 15, 2026, aged 89. His newspaper career spanned 65 years, beginning with his move to the…

Jim Bradshaw, an American football player who played safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, died on September 15, 2026, aged 87. Born James Alfred Bradshaw in St. Clairsville, Ohio, on January…

Sven-Bertil Bärnarp, the Swedish cartoonist, died on September 15, 2026, aged 86. Born in Gothenburg on January 16, 1940, he trained in graphic design and became known for a daily…

Ahmed Ammi, the Dutch-Moroccan footballer who played as a right defender for ADO Den Haag, VVV-Venlo and NAC Breda, died on September 15, 2026, aged 45. Born in Temsamane, Morocco,…

Alla Nani, the Indian politician who served as an Andhra Pradesh MLA and deputy chief minister, died on September 15, 2026, at age 56 after a heart attack. Born Alla…

Jim Peters, the New Zealand politician and former MP who served from 2002 to 2005, died on September 15, 2026, aged 88. Born James Leonard Peters in Kawakawa in 1937,…

Sheila Kennelly, the British-born Australian actress known for roles in Number 96, Kingswood Country and Home and Away, died on September 15, 2026, aged 88. Born in Brighton, England, on…

Claude Bachand, a Canadian politician and educator who represented Saint-Jean in the House of Commons from 1993 to 2011, died on September 14, 2026, aged 75. Born in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec,…

Robert Szreder, the Polish violinist, died on September 13, 2026, aged 79. Born in Dęblin in 1946, he studied under professor Zenon Brzewski at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music.…

Kari Wærness, the Norwegian sociologist whose research focused on women and gender studies, family and caring, died on September 13, 2026, aged 87. Born in Leknes on January 13, 1939,…

Liang Shaoji, the Chinese conceptual artist known for work exhibited internationally, died on September 13, 2026, at age 81. Born in Shanghai in 1945 and originally from Zhongshan, he studied…

Mary Gaudron, the Australian judge and former justice of the High Court, died on September 13, 2026, aged 83. Born Mary Genevieve Gaudron in Moree, New South Wales, she became…

Carles Solà, the Spanish academic administrator and politician who served as rector of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, died on September 12, 2026, aged 81. Born in Xàtiva, in Valencia…

Julia Boffey, an English academic and professor of medieval studies, died on September 11, 2026, aged 73. A medievalist and literary scholar, she taught at Queen Mary University of London…

Peter Thompson, an Australian broadcast journalist and educator, died on September 11, 2026, aged 73. Born in Sydney in 1952, he built a career in Australian broadcasting and later worked…

Jesús Rico, a Mexican Olympic footballer, died on September 11, 2026, aged 73. Born on January 11, 1953, he was a Mexican association football player who competed in the men's…

Elaine Mokhtefi, the Algerian-American anti-colonial activist and writer known for her work as a translator and author, died on September 11, 2026, aged 98. Born Elaine Klein in New York…

Chaudhry Mehmood Bashir, a Pakistani politician who served as minister for law and a member of the National Assembly, died on September 11, 2026, aged 88. Also known as Chaudhry…

Albert Horsfall, the Nigerian intelligence officer who directed the National Intelligence Agency from 1986 to 1990 and the State Security Service from 1990 to 1992, died on September 11, 2026,…

Phyllis MacMahon, the Irish actress known for films including 10 Rillington Place, The Magdalene Sisters and Shaun of the Dead, died on September 10, 2026, aged 91. Over a screen…

Bob McKay, an American football player who played offensive line in the National Football League, died September 10, 2026, at age 78. A native of Seminole, Texas, he was born…

Khalid Mahmood, the Pakistani Olympic field hockey player who captained the national team, died on September 10, 2026, aged 84. Born on December 28, 1941, in Jhelum, he represented Pakistan…

Gaylyn Studlar, an American feminist, film and media critic, died on September 9, 2026, aged 73. She was David May Distinguished University Professor in the Humanities and director of the…

Barry Whitbread, the English footballer and coach who led Singapore to its first international football trophy, the 1998 AFF Championship, died on September 9, 2026, aged 77. Born in England…

Óscar Mario Beteta, a Mexican journalist and radio host, died on September 9, 2026, at age 70. Born in Mexico City on January 13, 1956, he was known professionally as…

Tomaso Tommasi di Vignano, the Italian energy distribution industry executive who served as chairman of Hera from 2002 to 2023, died on September 9, 2026, aged 79. Born in Brescia…

Paddy Doherty, the Irish Gaelic footballer from Down and bricklayer, died on September 9, 2026, aged 92. Born in Ballykinler, County Down, he played for his local club Ballykinler and…

Blanche d'Alpuget, the Australian writer and widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, died on September 9, 2026, aged 82, after complications from influenza. Born Josephine Blanche d'Alpuget in Sydney…

Gabriel Contant, a Canadian painter, died on September 8, 2026, aged 95. Born on January 4, 1931, in Joliette, Quebec, he studied under Stanley Cosgrove at the École des beaux-arts…

William Henry Draper III, an American venture capitalist, died on September 8, 2026, aged 98. Born in White Plains, New York, he was the son of Katherine Louise Baum and…

Frank Bridel, the Swiss journalist and writer who served as editor-in-chief of the Gazette de Lausanne and later became a longtime columnist at Entreprise romande, died on September 8, 2026,…

Great Gidayū, the Japanese actor known for roles in films including Kikujiro and Ikinai, died on September 7, 2026, aged 67. Born Masayuki Suzuki in Itabashi on December 26, 1958,…

Great Gidayo, the Japanese actor known for roles in films including "Kikujiro," died on September 7, 2026, aged 67. Born Masayuki Suzuki on December 26, 1958, in Itabashi, Japan, he…

David Cobb, the Green Party of the United States candidate for president in the 2004 United States presidential election, died on September 7, 2026, at age 63. Known also as…

Hafidh Ameir Hassan, a Tanzanian agriculturalist and teacher who served as First Gentleman of Tanzania, died on September 7, 2026, aged 76. He held the role from March 19, 2021,…

Gastón Acurio Velarde, the Peruvian politician who served as minister of development and later as a senator, died on September 7, 2026, aged 95. Born in Cusco on December 25,…

Silvio Meli, a Maltese judge, died on September 7, 2026, aged 72. He graduated from the University of Malta and later served as president of the Commission for Fair Trading…