Vedrana Rudan dead at age 76
Vedrana Rudan, a Croatian journalist and novelist,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 76. A native of Rijeka, she was born in 1949 and built a career across Croatian media…
Famous People Who Died of Cancer
Obituaries for public figures whose cause of death was publicly reported as cancer. Over 100 obituaries link to obituary pages with biographical details and source information where available.
Alex Fiorio dead at age 61, Italian rally driver, stomach cancer
Alex Fiorio, the Italian rally driver,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 61, after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. Born Alessandro Fiorio in Turin on March 10, 1965, he made…
Johnny Young dead at age 79, Dutch-born Australian singer, songwriter and producer
Johnny Young, the Dutch-born Australian singer, songwriter and producer known for his work on Young Talent Time,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 79. Born Johnny Benjamin Arthur de Jong…
Chelo Rodríguez dead at age 84
Chelo Rodríguez, the Spanish-born Venezuelan actress and model known for her work in telenovelas,
died on August 12, 2026, at age 84. Born María Consuelo Rodríguez Álvarez in Galicia, Spain,…
Brian Smith dead at age 59
Brian Smith, the Australian rugby union and league player who represented both Australia and Ireland in rugby union,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 59. Smith, whose full name was…
Seo Dong-wook dead at age 63
Seo Dong-wook, a South Korean politician and former mayor of Nam District in Ulsan,
died on August 10, 2026, at age 63. He served as the 5th, 7th and 8th…
Ilya Kuleshin dead at age 25
Ilya Kuleshin, a Russian footballer who played for Khimik-Arsenal, Arsenal Tula and Avangard Kursk,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 25. Born Ilya Vladimirovich Kuleshin on August 29, 2000, in…
Terry Buffalo Ware dead at age 76, American guitarist and composer, lung cancer
Terry Buffalo Ware, an American guitarist and composer,
died on August 5, 2026, at age 76. A native of Woodward, Oklahoma, he grew up in northwest Oklahoma and studied at…
Uma Shankar Singh dead at age 55
Uma Shankar Singh, an Indian politician and Uttar Pradesh MLA,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 55. Known also as Thakur Umashankar Singh, he represented the Rasara constituency in Ballia…
Sydney Towle dead at age 26
Sydney Towle, an American social media influencer who shared her life with cholangiocarcinoma online,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 26. Towle, whose full name was Sydney Elizabeth Towle, had…
Jim Toman dead at age 64, American baseball player and coach, brain cancer
Jim Toman, an American baseball player and coach,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 64, after a battle with brain cancer. A native of Monroeville, Pennsylvania, Toman played baseball at…
Pradeep Rawat dead at age 74
Pradeep Rawat, the Indian actor known for villainous roles in films such as Sye and Naayak,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 74. Born in Jabalpur on January 21, 1952,…
Manolo Solo dead at age 62
Manolo Solo, the Spanish actor known for The Fury of a Patient Man, The Good Boss and Close Your Eyes,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 62. Born Manuel Jesús…
Gopal Man Shrestha dead at age 83, Nepali politician, minister of education
Gopal Man Shrestha, a Nepali politician and former minister of education,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 83. He was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha in 1999 as a Nepali…
Robert Hallinen dead at age 77
Robert Hallinen, an American journalist and photojournalist who spent 33 years at the Anchorage Daily News,
died on July 26, 2026, at age 77. Born Robert James Hallinen on October…
Lou Koller dead at age 59
Lou Koller, the American punk rock singer and founding vocalist of Sick of It All,
died on July 24, 2026, at age 59. Born in Queens in 1967, he emerged…
Keigo Higashino dead at age 68
Keigo Higashino, the Japanese author best known for The Devotion of Suspect X and Journey Under the Midnight Sun,
died on July 23, 2026. He was 68. Born in Ikuno-ku,…
Brian Doerksen dead at age 60
Brian Doerksen, the Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia,
died on July 21, 2026. Born on January 1, 1965, Doerksen began his career in 1989 and…
Anicia Berton dead at age 50
Anicia Berton, a Martiniquais environmental and social activist,
died on July 21, 2026. Known by the nickname Az fanm Djok, she was recognized as Martinique’s woman of the year in…
David Lucas dead at age 58, Spanish politician, secretary of state for transport, senator, and mayo…
David Lucas, the Spanish politician who served as secretary of state for transport in 2023,
died on July 20, 2026, aged 58. Born Francisco David Lucas Parrón in Madrid on…
Eva Viežnaviec dead at age 54
Eva Viežnaviec, a Belarusian writer and journalist,
died on July 20, 2026, at the age of 54. Also known as Yeva Vezhnavets, she was born in 1972 in Zahallie and…
Dmitry Podnozov dead at age 65
Dmitry Podnozov, a Russian actor known for Heart of the World and Seven Invisible Men,
died on July 20, 2026. Born on December 17, 1961, in Leningrad, he worked in…
Kevin Keegan dead at age 75
Kevin Keegan, the English football player and manager who became one of the most admired figures in the game,
died on July 20, 2026. Born Joseph Kevin Keegan in Armthorpe…
Carlos Miguens Bemberg dead at age 77
Carlos Miguens Bemberg, an Argentine mining industry executive and businessman,
died on July 19, 2026, at age 77. Born on February 16, 1949, he was a descendant of the Bemberg…
Dale Steele dead at age 70
Dale Steele, an American college football coach,
died on July 19, 2026, after a career that included leading Campbell University’s revived football program. Born Philip Dale Steele on August 17,…
Edward Stourton dead at age 68, British broadcaster and present, prostate cancer
Edward Stourton, the British broadcaster and journalist who presented BBC Radio 4’s Sunday and Today,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 68. Born Edward John Ivo Stourton…
Jennifer Finch dead at age 59, American musician, brain cancer
Jennifer Finch, an American musician and photographer best known as the bass player for the punk rock band L7,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 59. Born…
Freddy Cannon dead at age 89
Freddy Cannon, the American rock and roll singer best known for "Tallahassee Lassie" and "Palisades Park,"
died on July 17, 2026. Born Frederick Anthony Picariello Jr. on December 4, 1936,…
Maro Kontou dead at age 92
Maro Kontou, a Greek actress and politician,
died on July 15, 2026, at the age of 92, of lung cancer. Born in Athens on June 21, 1934, she began her…
Nansun Shi dead at age 74
Nansun Shi, the Hong Kong film producer and executive known for her work on All the Wrong Clues for the Right Solution, Infernal Affairs and The Thousand Faces of Dunjia,…
Rui Resende dead at age 88
Rui Resende, the Brazilian actor known for work in film and television,
died on July 12, 2026. Born José Pereira Rezende Filho in Araguari in 1937, he began his career…
Rui Rezende dead at age 88
Rui Rezende, the Brazilian actor known for roles in "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands" and "Roque Santeiro,"
died on July 12, 2026. He was 88. Born José Pereira Rezende…
Dermot Murnaghan dead at age 68
Dermot Murnaghan
died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 68. He was an English television presenter and news reporter, known for his work on Sky News and BBC…
Lenzman dead at age 47
Lenzman
died on July 11, 2026. He was a Dutch drum & bass producer. He was 31. Tags Other, 11 July 2026, Cancer, Lenzman, Netherlands, Scorpio, July 11, July 2026
Karl Lovell dead at age 48
Karl Lovell, a New Zealand rugby league footballer,
died on July 11, 2026. Born on December 9, 1977, in Auckland, he played in the National Rugby League for the Parramatta…
Roland Collombin dead at age 75
Roland Collombin
died on July 10, 2026. He was a Swiss Olympic alpine skier and represented Switzerland at the 1972 Winter Games. Collombin was born in Bagnes on February 17,…
Kathy Muehlemann dead at age 76
Kathy Muehlemann, an American abstract painter and professor of art,
died on July 9, 2026, at age 76. Born in Austin in 1950, she earned a B.F.A. from Empire State…
Theo Burrell dead at age 38
Theo Burrell
died on July 8, 2026, at the age of 39. She was a British television personality and antiques specialist, known as an auctioneer and television expert. Her death…
Julio Revuelta dead at age 67
Julio Revuelta, a Spanish politician and former mayor of Logroño,
died on July 1, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on March 7, 1959, in Logroño, he served on…
Dame Penelope Keith dead at age 86
Dame Penelope Keith, the English actress best known for The Good Life and To the Manor Born,
died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 86; her death was…
Careca dead at age 82
Careca, the Brazilian footballer known formally as Jesus Carlos da Silva,
died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Baldim on September 26, 1943, he played…
Konstantin Khudyakov dead at age 81
Konstantin Khudyakov, a Russian painter, architect and designer,
died on June 27, 2026, at age 81. He was part of the Russian and Soviet art worlds and was educated at…
Alexei Bueno dead at age 63
Alexei Bueno, a Brazilian poet and writer,
died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 63, in Rio de Janeiro, of complications from cancer. Born in Rio de Janeiro…
Gail Bowen dead at age 84
Gail Bowen, a Canadian playwright and writer best known for the Joanne Kilbourn mystery series,
died on June 26, 2026. She was 83. Born Gail Dianne Bowen in Toronto on…
Jill Smokler dead at age 48
Jill Smokler, an American blogger and founder of the Scary Mommy website,
died on June 22, 2026, at age 48. Smokler started Scary Mommy as a personal blog in March…
Abdul Ahad Momand dead at age 66
Abdul Ahad Momand, the Afghan astronaut who became the first person from his country to travel into space,
died on June 21, 2026. He was 66. Born in 1959 in…
David W. Rohde dead at age 82
David W. Rohde, a political scientist whose research focused on politics in the United States,
died on June 20, 2026, aged 82. Born in Buffalo, New York, he taught at…
John Ronaldson dead at age 79
John Ronaldson, an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the VFL,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on October 1, 1946, Ronaldson played…
Éric Roy dead at age 58
Éric Roy, the French football player and manager who led Brest in Ligue 1,
died on June 17, 2026, at age 58. Born Éric Serge Armand Roy on September 26,…
Beau Williams dead at age 76
Beau Williams, an American gospel singer,
died on June 17, 2026, at age 76. Born in Houston on January 6, 1950, he began his career in 1982 and became known…
Raimundo Carrero dead at age 78
Raimundo Carrero, a Brazilian journalist and writer,
died on June 16, 2026, at age 78. Born in Salgueiro, Pernambuco, in 1947, he went on to study at the Federal University…
Converse Chellis dead at age 82
Converse Chellis, an American politician and former treasurer of South Carolina,
died on June 14, 2026. He was 82. Born in Summerville, South Carolina, Chellis served in the South Carolina…
Frank Michael dead at age 79
Frank Michael, the Italian-born Belgian singer whose career spanned more than five decades,
died on June 12, 2026, of lung cancer. Born Franco Gabelli in Bedonia, Italy, on May 7,…
Lynn Leibovitz dead at age 67
Lynn Leibovitz, an American judge who served as an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia,
died on June 11, 2026, at age 67. Born in…
Charlie Dalin dead at age 42
Charlie Dalin, a French offshore sailor who won the 2024–25 Vendée Globe and later shared the 2025 World Sailing World Sailor of the Year award,
died on June 11, 2026,…
Nigel Cabourn dead at age 77
Nigel Cabourn, the English fashion designer known for his outerwear and vintage-inspired clothing,
died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 77, with cancer announced as the cause of…
Keith Piper dead at age 56
Keith Piper, the English cricketer who kept wicket for Warwickshire,
died on June 10, 2026, after cancer. Born in Leicester on December 18, 1969, Keith John Piper played professionally for…
Julian Garrett dead at age 85
Julian Garrett, an American politician and Iowa state senator,
died on June 8, 2026, at the age of 85. Garrett represented the 11th district in the Iowa Senate after winning…
Ben Aziz Zagré dead at age 28
Ben Aziz Zagré, a Burkinabè footballer who played for Esbjerg, Shinnik Yaroslavl and the Burkina Faso national team,
died on June 7, 2026. He was 28. Born in Bobo-Dioulasso on…
Hans Chrunak dead at age 76
Hans Chrunak, the Swedish swimming coach who led the national swim team for nearly a decade,
died on June 6, 2026, after battling cancer. He was 76. Born in 1950…
Tamás Horváth dead at age 35
Tamás Horváth
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 35. The Hungarian footballer, who played for Kaposvári Rákóczi, died of cancer. Born in Kaposvár on April 29, 1991,…
Steve Almaas dead at age 69
Steve Almaas
died on June 5, 2026. He was an American musician known for his work with the Suicide Commandos, Beat Rodeo and the Del-Lords. He died of cancer. Tags…
Gary Piantedosi dead at age 71
Gary Piantedosi, an American rower who competed in the men's coxless four at the 1976 Summer Olympics,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in Boston…
Kanya King dead at age 57
Kanya King, the British entrepreneur who founded the MOBO Awards,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 57 after being diagnosed with colon cancer. Born in Kilburn, London,…
Andy Bishop dead at age 61
Andy Bishop, an American racing cyclist, died June 2, 2026, of cancer. Born May 26, 1965, in Tucson, he competed as a professional rider from the United States and finished…
Richard Mettler dead at age 56
Richard Mettler
died on June 1, 2026, of cancer. He was a French-born American film editor whose credits included "Desert Warrior," "Anthropoid" and "I.S.S.". Tags Journalists, 01 June 2026, America,…
Foster Sylvers dead at age 64
Foster Sylvers, an American singer and member of the family group The Sylvers,
died on May 30, 2026, at age 64 of prostate cancer. Born Foster Emerson Sylvers on February…
Marcia Lucas dead at age 80
Marcia Lucas, the American film editor who won an Academy Award for her work on Star Wars,
died on May 27, 2026. She was 80. Born Marcia Lou Griffin in…
Mark Bailey dead at age 64
Mark Bailey, an American baseball player who played for the Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants,
died on May 26, 2026, at age 64. A catcher in Major League Baseball…
Martine Prenen dead at age 62
Martine Prenen, the Belgian former model and television presenter known for Supertalent in Vlaanderen and Expeditie Robinson,
died on May 26, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. She was 62. Prenen, born…
Donald Newhouse dead at age 96
Donald Newhouse, the American businessman and publisher who led Advance Publications,
died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 96, according to the family company. Born in New York…
Béatrice Bellamy dead at age 59, French politician, MP, cancer
Béatrice Bellamy, a French politician and member of parliament since 2022,
died on May 24, 2026, of cancer. She was 59. Bellamy served in the National Assembly for Vendée’s 2nd…
Dame Jools Topp dead at age 68
Dame Jools Topp, the New Zealand musician and comedian known as one half of the Topp Twins,
died on May 23, 2026, aged 68. A performer active from 1975 to…
Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock dead at age 59
Rob Base, the American rapper known as one half of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock,
died on May 22, 2026, of cancer. Along with DJ E-Z Rock, whose real…
Howard Fendrich dead at age 55, American sports writer, cancer
Howard Fendrich
died on May 21, 2026, of cancer. He was an American sports writer for The Associated Press. His death was reported in connection with the illness. Howard Fendrich,…
Rafe Pomerance dead at age 79, American environmentalist, lung cancer
Rafe Pomerance, an American environmentalist,
died on May 21, 2026, of lung cancer. He was 79. Pomerance was a Distinguished Senior Arctic Policy Fellow of the Woodwell Climate Research Center.…
Matthew Biggs dead at age 65, British radio personality, cancer
Matthew Biggs, the British radio personality best known for his work on Gardeners' Question Time,
died on May 21, 2026, of cancer. He was 65. Biggs was a professional gardener…
François Potez dead at age 70, French Roman Catholic priest, rector of the Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Céci…
François Potez, a French Roman Catholic priest,
died on May 20, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. Born in 1955, he entered the École navale and graduated in 1976, then served in…
Robert Irving dead at age 71, Canadian industrial, co-CEO of J.D. Irving, and sport administrator,…
Robert Irving, the Canadian industrialist and co-CEO of J.D. Irving,
died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 71 after cancer. Based in Moncton, New Brunswick, he was responsible…
Aglaia Kremezi dead at age 79
Aglaia Kremezi, Greek food writer and journalist,
died on May 19, 2026, in Athens at the age of 79. Born in Athens on May 4, 1947, she was often considered…
Sally Head dead at age 79
Sally Head, the British television producer behind Cracker, Prime Suspect and Jeeves and Wooster,
died on May 18, 2026, of cancer. She was 79. Head began her career as a…
Jerry Grey dead at age 62
Jerry Grey
died on May 18, 2026, of colon cancer. He was an American professional wrestler. Tags Athletes, 25 May 2026, America, Cancer, Grey, Jerry, Colon Cancer, May 2026, May…
Jennifer Paes dead at age 72, Indian Olympic basketball player, cancer
Jennifer Paes, an Indian former basketball player who participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics,
died on May 17, 2026, aged 72, of cancer. She captained the Indian national basketball team…
Tatsuya Hori dead at age 90
Tatsuya Hori, Japanese politician and governor of Hokkaido from 1995 to 2003,
died on May 16, 2026, of cancer. He was 90. Hori was born in Tomakishi, Karafuto, on Nov.…
Ike Willis dead at age 70, American guitarist, prostate cancer
Ike Willis, an American guitarist and vocalist best known for his work with Frank Zappa,
died on May 17, 2026, of prostate cancer. He was 70. Born Isaac Willis in…
Dame Felicity Lott dead at age 79, English soprano, cancer
Dame Felicity Lott, the English soprano,
died on May 15, 2026, aged 79, after a reported illness with cancer. Born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on May 8, 1947, she studied piano…
Barry W. Blaustein dead at age 72, American screenwriter and film director, pancreatic cancer
Barry W. Blaustein, an American screenwriter and film director,
died on May 12, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. He was 72. Blaustein was best known for writing on Saturday Night Live…
Mark Fuhrman dead at age 74, American detective, cancer
Mark Fuhrman, an American detective known for his role in the O. J. Simpson murder case,
died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 74 from cancer. He was…
Jason Collins dead at age 47, American basketball player, glioblastoma
Jason Collins, an American basketball player who played for the New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics,
died on May 12, 2026, at age 47 from glioblastoma. Collins was…
José Ballesta Spanish politician, mayor of Murcia, cancer dead at age 67
José Ballesta, the Spanish politician who served as mayor of Murcia,
died on May 10, 2026, of cancer. He was 67. Born in Murcia in 1958, he was a medical…
Günther Maria Halmer dead at age 83
Günther Maria Halmer, a German actor,
died on May 10, 2026, at the age of 83, according to reports that said he died of cancer. Born in Rosenheim, Germany, on…
Kiara St. James dead at age 52
Kiara St. James, an American transgender activist,
died on May 8, 2026. She was an African-American transgender activist and the co-founder and executive director of the New York Transgender Advocacy…
Pat Caputo dead at age 67
Pat Caputo, an American sportswriter and broadcaster,
died on May 7, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. He was 67. Caputo was based in Southeast Michigan and worked as an on-air host…
Manuela Hoelterhoff dead at age 77
Manuela Hoelterhoff, a German-born American cultural journalist who was executive editor of Muse, the arts and culture section of Bloomberg News,
died on May 6, 2026, of cancer. She was…
Chris Phelan dead at age 70, Oldham, Queensland), pancreatic cancer
Chris Phelan, the Irish-born Australian rugby league player who represented Parramatta and Queensland,
died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois, Ireland, on…
José Ortiz dead at age 62
José Ortiz, a Puerto Rican basketball player for Atléticos de San Germán, Cangrejeros de Santurce and the national team,
died on May 5, 2026, at age 62 of colorectal cancer.…
Lee Allen Zeno American musician, cancer dead at age 71
Lee Allen Zeno
died on May 3, 2026. He was an American musician. Lee Allen Zeno, 71, American musician, cancer. Tags Musicians, 03 May 2026, America, Cancer, Lee, Zeno, 2026-05-03,…
Donald Sidney-Fryer dead at age 91, writer, poet
Donald Sidney-Fryer, an American poet, critic and literary historian,
died on May 2, 2026, at age 91. He was also a ballet historian and performer, and his work spanned poetry,…
Michael Sollis Australian musician, bowel cancer dead at age 40
Michael Sollis, an Australian musician,
died on May 1, 2026, aged 40, from bowel cancer. He was also an interdisciplinary artist, artistic director, researcher and teaching artist. Sollis founded and…