Eirik Skadsdammen passed away at age 45
Eirik Bruntjernsberget Skadsdammen, a Norwegian ice hockey forward who played for Storhamar and the national team, died on October 7, 2026, aged 45, after a cardiac arrest. Raised in Lundersæter,…
Famous People Who Died of Heart Disease
This page lists public figures whose cause of death was publicly reported as heart disease. 40 obituaries link to obituary pages with biographical details and source information where available.
Part of Heart disease.
Lyle Odelein dies at 58
Lyle Odelein, the Canadian ice hockey player and former NHL defenceman who served as the inaugural captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets, died on October 2, 2026, of a heart…
Obituary: Juan Carlos Pagotto, dead at age 74
Juan Carlos Pagotto, an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as a senator since 2023 and as a member of the Legislature of La Rioja from 1993 to 1997, died…
Asami Yaguchi dies at age 47
Asami Yaguchi, a Japanese voice actress, died on September 26, 2026, at age 47. Born on July 31, 1979, in Saitama Prefecture, she was affiliated with Kenyu Office and worked…
Rodolphe has died at age 78
Rodolphe, the French comics writer known professionally by that name, died on September 22, 2026, at age 78. Born Rodolphe Daniel Jacquette in Bois-Colombes on May 18, 1948, he built…
Burhan Ozfatura died at age 83
Burhan Ozfatura, the Turkish mayor, politician and columnist, died on September 21, 2026, at the age of 83 after cardiac arrest. A native of Mustafakemalpaşa, he was born on June…
Jun Gato dies at age 66
Jun Gato, a Filipino politician and representative for Batanes's at-large congressional district in the Philippine House of Representatives since 2019, died on September 21, 2026, at age 66 after a…
Jorge Palma passes away at age 76
Jorge Palma, the Portuguese singer and songwriter, died on September 21, 2026, aged 76, after a cardiac arrest. Born Jorge Manuel de Abreu Palma in Lisbon on June 4, 1950,…
Death of Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif at age 62
Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif, a Pakistani politician and member of the Punjab Assembly, died on September 17, 2026, at age 62 after a cardiac arrest. Known also as Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif…
Obituary: Him Bahadur Shahi, dead at age 80
Him Bahadur Shahi, a Nepali politician and member of the Karnali Provincial Assembly, died on September 16, 2026, at age 80 after a heart attack. He represented the Nepali Congress…
Patricio Guzmán has died at age 85
Patricio Guzmán, the Chilean film director known for The Battle of Chile, Nostalgia for the Light and The Pearl Button, died on September 15, 2026, at age 85. His death…
Alla Nani death at age 56
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…
Ralf Richter death at age 69
Ralf Richter, the German actor known for films including Das Boot, Bang Boom Bang and Fußball ist unser Leben, died on September 15, 2026, aged 69. He began his screen…
Louis Caron obituary: died at age 84
Louis Caron, the Canadian journalist, writer and screenwriter best known for co-creating and writing the television drama series He Shoots, He Scores, died on September 14, 2026, of a heart…
James Storme dies at 83
James Storme, the Belgian footballer and manager, died on September 12, 2026, aged 83. A midfielder, he made his mark with KAA Gent, helping the club win the Belgian Cup…
Varinder Singh Bajwa, died aged 82
Varinder Singh Bajwa, an Indian politician and former member of the Rajya Sabha, died on September 11, 2026, aged 82. A senior vice-president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, he began…
Giorgos Mazonakis obituary: died at age 54
Giorgos Mazonakis, the Greek singer known for modern folk-pop and pop performances, died on September 9, 2026, aged 54, after cardiac arrest. Born Georgios Mazonakis on March 4, 1972, in…
Monowar Hossain Chowdhury dies at 78
Monowar Hossain Chowdhury, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament, died on September 8, 2026, aged 78. He represented the Gaibandha-4 constituency in the Jatiya Sangsad and was elected…
Hafidh Ameir Hassan passed away at age 76
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,…
Sudivya Kumar passed away at age 56
Sudivya Kumar, an Indian politician and member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, died on September 6, 2026, aged 56, after a heart attack. A member of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha,…
Oleksandr Kasyan dead at age 37
Oleksandr Kasyan, a Ukrainian professional footballer, died on August 30, 2026, at age 37 after cardiac arrest. Born on January 27, 1989, in Bezimenne, he played as a forward and…
Lee Yong-joo dead at age 44
Lee Yong-joo, a South Korean actor and businessman, died on August 29, 2026, aged 44. Born on August 21, 1982, he was identified in Korean biographical sources as both an…
Kuku Kohli died at age 77
Kuku Kohli, the Indian film director behind Phool Aur Kaante, Suhaag and Kohraam, died on August 25, 2026, at age 77 after a heart attack. Born Avtar Kohli on June…
Dimitris Kokotas, died aged 57
Dimitris Kokotas, the Greek singer, composer and businessman, died on August 25, 2026, at age 57. Born in Athens on December 14, 1968, he was the son of the well-known…
Obituary: Varenne, dead at age 31
Varenne, the Italian Standardbred racehorse who died on August 18, 2026, aged 31, died of a heart attack. Foaled in Copparo, Italy, on May 19, 1995, the dark bay trotter…
Kenneth Røpke death at age 60
Kenneth Røpke, a Danish cyclist and Olympic competitor, died on August 15, 2026, aged 60, after suffering a cardiac arrest. Born in Gentofte on August 17, 1965, he represented Denmark…
Lucio Montanaro dead at age 75
Lucio Montanaro, the Italian actor and comedian known for work in films such as Zappatore, La liceale al mare con l'amica di papà and La dottoressa preferisce i marinai, died…
Faisal Saleh Hayat died at age 74
Faisal Saleh Hayat, a Pakistani politician who served as minister of commerce from 1988 to 1990 and minister of interior from 2002 to 2004, died on August 11, 2026, at…
Alejandro Castellanos death at age 46
Alejandro Castellanos, a Honduran swimmer, died on August 10, 2026, aged 46, after a heart attack. Born in Honduras on August 29, 1979, he represented his country in international swimming…
Death of Ben Jones at age 84
Ben Jones, the American politician and actor best known for playing Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard and serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1989 to 1993,…
Peter Faber, died aged 82
Peter Faber, the German-born Dutch actor known for roles in films including A Bridge Too Far, Soldier of Orange and Max Havelaar, died on August 7, 2026, aged 82. Born…
Eugene McDaniel passes away at age 94
Eugene McDaniel, an American Navy captain and naval aviator, died on August 7, 2026, at age 94; the cause was heart failure. Born Eugene Barker McDaniel in Kinston, North Carolina,…
Suneil Anand passed away at age 70
Suneil Anand, an Indian actor and film director, died on July 28, 2026, at age 70. Best known for his work in films including Anand Aur Anand and Main Tere…
John Anderson dies at age 71
John Anderson, the American baseball player and coach who built a long career with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, died on July 26, 2026, of a heart attack. Born…
Hira Singh Bisht death at age 85
Hira Singh Bisht, an Indian politician and former Uttarakhand MLA, died on July 26, 2026, after a heart attack. Born on November 4, 1940, in Pauri Garhwal district, he served…
Akbar Abdi death at age 65
Akbar Abdi, the Iranian actor and comedian known for work in film and television, died on July 24, 2026, at age 65. Born in Tehran on August 26, 1960, he…
Eiji Bandō has died at age 86
Eiji Bandō, the Japanese baseball player and entertainer known for his time with the Chunichi Dragons, died on July 22, 2026, at age 86. A native of Hulin, he became…
Bobbi Queen dead at age 84
Bobbi Queen, an American fashion editor who served as senior fashion editor at Women’s Wear Daily, died on July 3, 2026, of a heart attack. Born Barbara Sela Queen in…
Tarun Ghosh passed away at age 73
Tarun Ghosh, a Bangladeshi animation editor and art director, died on April 9, 2026, of heart disease complicated by asthma. He worked on Nirontor as an animation editor and on…
Phil Ryan, died aged 80
Phil Ryan, the American Texas Ranger and three-term sheriff of Wise County, Texas, died on February 25, 2026, at age 80. Ryan entered law enforcement in 1966 as a police…