Françoise Coquet dead at age 83
Françoise Coquet, a French television producer and screenwriter,
died on July 20, 2026, of complications from dementia with Lewy bodies. She was 83. Born on September 12, 1942, in Vosges,…
Famous People Who Died of Dementia
Obituaries for public figures whose deaths were linked to dementia or Alzheimer's disease. 17 obituaries link to obituary pages with biographical details and source information where available.
Denyse Émond dead at age 98
Denyse Émond, a Canadian actress and comedian,
died on July 13, 2026, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born in Montreal on May 10, 1928, she was best known for her…
Walter Parazaider dead at age 81
Walter Parazaider, an American Hall of Fame woodwind musician and founding member of Chicago,
died on June 17, 2026, at age 81 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born in Chicago…
John J. Snow Jr. dead at age 80
John J. Snow Jr., an American politician and lawyer,
died on June 16, 2026, at age 80. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, he earned both his undergraduate degree and…
Leif Nielsen dead at age 84
Leif Nielsen, the Danish football goalkeeper who played for BK Frem, Greenock Morton and the national team,
died on June 11, 2026, from complications of dementia. He was 84. Born…
Roger Sweet American toy designer, creator of He-Man, complications from dementia dead at age 91
Roger Sweet, the American toy designer who created He-Man,
died on April 28, 2026, at age 91 from complications of dementia. Sweet was known as the lead designer in Mattel’s…
Bill Swain American football player, complications from dementia dead at age 85
Bill Swain, an American football player who played in the National Football League for the New York Giants, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings,
died on April 24, 2026, of complications…
Tony Parkes English football player and manager, complications from Alzheimer’s disease dead at age…
Tony Parkes, an English football player and manager with Blackburn Rovers,
died on April 22, 2026, at the age of 76 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. A midfielder, he began…
Kevin Klose American broadcast executive, president of NPR, complications from Alzheimer’s disease…
Kevin Klose, the American broadcast executive who served as president of National Public Radio from 1998 to 2008,
died on April 15, 2026, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was…
Karen Muenster Politician, businesswoman dead at age 83
Karen Muenster, an American politician and businesswoman who served in the South Dakota Senate from 1985 to 1992,
died on April 3, 2026, in Vermillion, South Dakota, from complications of…
Mary Beth Hurt Actress dead at age 79
Mary Beth Hurt, an American actress of stage and screen,
died on March 28, 2026, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was 79. Hurt was a three-time Tony Award nominee…
Jerome Dhas Varuvel Indian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Kuzhithurai, complications from dement…
Jerome Dhas Varuvel, Indian Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Kuzhithurai from 2014 to 2020,
died on March 24, 2026, from complications of dementia and Parkinson's disease. He was born…
André Vanasse Writer dead at age 83
André Vanasse, a Canadian writer,
died on February 26, 2026, at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born in Montreal on March 6, 1942, he was a member of…
Layton Freborg American politician dead at age 92
Layton W. Freborg, an American politician in North Dakota,
died on February 20, 2026, at age 92 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He represented the 8th district in the North…
Odílio Balbinotti Businessman dead at age 84
Odílio Balbinotti, 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,…
David Thomas British crown jeweller, complications from Alzheimer’s disease dead at age 83
David Thomas, British crown jeweller,
died on January 18, 2026, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. David Vyvyan Thomas MVO was Crown Jeweller for the British monarchy and worked for the…
Robert Heide American playwright and author dead at age 91
Robert Heide, an American playwright and author,
died on December 17, 2025. He was best known for his play "The Bed" and for working with artist Andy Warhol. His death…