Deaths Died in April 2026

Manninger warming up for Juventus in 2010

Alex Manninger Austrian footballer dead at age 48

Alex Manninger, an Austrian footballer and goalkeeper, died on April 16, 2026. He was 48. Manninger played internationally for the Austria national team on 33 occasions, including at UEFA Euro 2008, and represented clubs in Italy, Germany, Austria and England.…

Ernie Smith appearing at Jamaica Awareness Association of California (JAAC) 25th Anniversary event in Los Angeles on 5 November 2011.

Ernie Smith Jamaican reggae singer dead at age 80

Ernie Smith, a Jamaican reggae singer, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 80. Born Glenroy Anthony Michael Archangelo Smith in Kingston, Jamaica, in May 1945, he was raised in St. Ann and May Pen. He played guitar…

Potmĕšil in 2008

Jan Potměšil Czech actor dead at age 60

Jan Potměšil, a Czech actor, died on April 16, 2026, at age 60. Born in Prague in 1966, he worked from 1976 to 2026 and was known for his roles in Why?, Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker and Bony…

Canto in 1975

Miguel Canto Mexican boxer dead at age 78

Miguel Canto, a Mexican boxer, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 78. Born Miguel Angel Canto Solis in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, on January 30, 1948, he was a former world boxing champion who held the WBC and…

Santamaría in 1976

José Santamaría public figure dead at age 96

José Santamaría, a footballer and manager, died on April 15, 2026. He was 96. Born José Emilio Santamaría Iglesias in Montevideo, he spent his 18-year playing career with Nacional and Real Madrid, winning five national championships with Nacional and 12…

Mark Mobius American-born German businessman dead at age 89

Mark Mobius, the American-born German businessman and emerging markets fund manager, died on April 15, 2026, at age 89. Born Joseph Bernhard Mark Mobius in Hempstead, New York, he founded Mobius Capital Partners LLP and spent more than three decades…

Ned New Zealand snail dies

Ned, a New Zealand snail known for its left-spiralling shell, died on April 15, 2026. Ned was discovered in August 2025 in the garden of Giselle Clarkson in the Wairarapa, New Zealand, while she was weeding. Clarkson had been looking…

Wolfgang Zuckschwertdt

Wolfgang Zuckschwerdt German judoka dead at age 76

Wolfgang Zuckschwerdt, a German judoka, died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on May 5, 1949, he competed for the SG Dynamo Brandenburg and Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He won medals at international competitions.

Men Without Hats performing in 2011

Al Gunn public figure dies

Al Gunn, a Canadian bassist best known for his work with Men Without Hats, died on April 13, 2026. News of his death was announced on that date. Gunn played bass with the Montreal-founded new wave and synth-pop band, which…