Who died in April 2026? Over 800 obituaries from that month — notable deaths, news, info and memorial pages.
Álvaro Cassuto, a Portuguese composer and conductor,
died on April 6, 2026. Álvaro Cassuto, 87, Portuguese composer and conductor. Tags Musicians, 06 April 2026, Cassuto, Portugal, 2026-04-06, Álvaro, April 2026,…
Vladislav Galgonek
died on April 6, 2026. He was a Czech photographer. Vladislav Galgonek [cs], 79, Czech photographer. Tags Artists, 06 April 2026, Czechia, Galgonek, Vladislav, 2026-04-06, April 2026, April…
Nijaz Gracić
died on April 6, 2026. He was a Bosnian entrepreneur and football executive who served as chairman of FK Olimpik from 2006 to 2016. Nijaz Gracić, 68, Bosnian…
Yataro Tsuda, a Japanese politician and former member of the House of Councillors,
died on April 6, 2026. He was a member of the Democratic Party of Japan and served…
Blondy, the American rapper and songwriter known for her work with The Sequence and the song "Funk You Up,"
died on April 6, 2026, at age 66. The Sequence, formed…
Yalçın Küçük
died on April 6, 2026. He was a Turkish socialist writer, economist and historian. Küçük was known for his work across writing, economics and history, and his death…
Bae Myeong-in, a South Korean politician and lawyer who served as minister of justice from 1982 to 1985,
died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 93. He was…
Nick Pope
died on April 6, 2026, of esophageal cancer. He was a British journalist and television personality known for Ancient Aliens and UFOs Declassified. His work on those programs…
Nancy Garapick, the Canadian swimmer and 1976 Olympic bronze medalist,
died on April 6, 2026. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1961, she won two bronze medals at the 1976…
Sir Craig Reedie, the Scottish sports administrator who served as president of the World Anti-Doping Agency from 2014 to 2019,
died on April 6, 2026, aged 84. He was vice-president…
Christian Schwarz-Schilling, Austrian-born German politician and former minister of post and telecommunications and High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina,
died on April 6, 2026. He was 95. Schwarz-Schilling served as…
Gwendolyn Chisolm
died on April 6, 2026. She was an American rapper with The Sequence and a songwriter known for "Funk You Up." Her work was associated with the group…
Beppe Sebaste
died on April 6, 2026. He was an Italian writer, poet, and journalist who worked for L'Unità and La Repubblica. His writing appeared across those outlets, where he…
Juarez Teixeira
died on April 6, 2026. He was a Brazilian footballer who played for Jabaquara and Grêmio and was also part of the national team. Juarez Teixeira, 97, Brazilian…
Konrad Carl, a German trade unionist and former president of the Building and Construction Union,
died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in Fürth on January…
Yangling Dorje
died on April 6, 2026. He was a Chinese politician who served as chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Committee of the CPCC from 1984 to 1986. Yangling…
Majid Khademi
died on April 6, 2026, in an airstrike. He was an Iranian general and intelligence officer who served as head of the IRGC Intelligence Organization from 2025. No…
Yazdan Mir, an Iranian intelligence operative and commander of Unit 840,
died on April 6, 2026, after Israel announced he had been killed in airstrikes in Tehran. Also known by…
Rainer Schwarz, an Austrian-born, US-based chef, died April 6, 2026. Rainer Schwarz, 59, Austrian-born, US-based chef. Tags Other, 06 April 2026, Austria, Rainer, Schwarz, 2026-04-06, April 2026, April 6
Miguel Ángel De Marco, Argentine military officer, academic and historian,
died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Rosario on December 1, 1939, he served in…
Mihail Belchev, a Bulgarian singer, songwriter and poet,
died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Sofia on August 13, 1946, he also worked as a…
Edward R. Murphy
died on April 5, 2026. He was a U.S. Navy officer. Tags Other, 05 April 2026, America, Edward, Murphy, April 2026, April 5
Danielle Sheypuk, an American psychologist and disability-rights advocate,
died on April 5, 2026, at age 48. Born Danielle Ann Sheypuk on February 28, 1978, in Jermyn, Pennsylvania, she built a…
Tony Davis, an American football player who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Boston Breakers,
died on April 5, 2026, of complications from Parkinson's disease. His career…
Danny Miranda, a Cuban baseball player and Olympic champion,
died on April 5, 2026, of intestinal blockage. He was 2004 Olympic champion. Danny Miranda, 47, Cuban baseball player, Olympic champion…
Paul Knapman, the British coroner,
died on April 5, 2026, aged 81. Dr. Knapman served as Her Majesty’s coroner for Westminster and Inner West London from 1980 to 2011, having…
Zori Balayan, an Armenian writer,
died on April 5, 2026. Zori Balayan, 91, Armenian writer. Tags Writers, 05 April 2026, Balayan, Zori, 2026-04-05, April 2026, April 5
Josep Piera, Spanish poet and author,
died on April 5, 2026. Josep Piera, 78, Spanish poet and author. Tags Writers, 05 April 2026, Josep, Piera, Spain, 2026-04-05, April 2026, April…
A. B. M. Anowarul Haque
died on April 5, 2026. He was a Bangladeshi politician and served as a member of parliament from 2008 to 2014. His death was announced…
Rusmir Mahmutćehajić
died on April 5, 2026. He was a Bosnian writer and politician. Rusmir Mahmutćehajić, 77, Bosnian writer and politician. Tags Politicians, Writers, 05 April 2026, Bosnia, Rusmir, 2026-04-05,…
Mario Enrique Ríos Montt
died on April 5, 2026. He was a Guatemalan Roman Catholic prelate and served as auxiliary bishop of Guatemala from 1987 to 2010. Mario Enrique Ríos…
Eberhard Riedel
died on April 5, 2026. He was a German Olympic alpine skier who competed in the 1960, 1964, and 1968 Winter Games. His career included appearances across three…
Thitinan Saengnak
died on April 5, 2026, by suicide. He was a Thai politician who served as a member of parliament from 2019 to 2023. His death was reported with…
Alvin L, a Brazilian singer-songwriter,
died on April 5, 2026, of a heart attack. No further details were provided. Alvin L [pt], 67, Brazilian singer-songwriter, heart attack. Tags Musicians, 05…
Tim Slessor
died on April 5, 2026. He was a British documentarian. Tim Slessor, 95, British documentarian. Tags Other, 05 April 2026, Britain, Slessor, Tim, 2026-04-05, April 2026, April 5
Piero Antonio Toma
died on April 5, 2026. He was an Italian journalist, writer and publisher. No further details were provided. Piero Antonio Toma, 91, Italian journalist, writer and publisher.…
Francesco Zani, an Italian rugby union player,
died on April 5, 2026, at the age of 87. Known as Francesco "Franco" Zani, he played as a lock and spent time…
Adriano Goldschmied
died on April 5, 2026. He was an Italian fashion designer. Adriano Goldschmied, 81–82, Italian fashion designer. Tags Other, 05 April 2026, Adriano, Goldschmied, Italy, 2026-04-05, April 2026,…
David Wiffen
died on April 5, 2026. He was an English-Canadian folk singer-songwriter, known for "Driving Wheel." David Wiffen, 84, English–Canadian folk singer-songwriter ("Driving Wheel"). Tags Musicians, 05 April 2026,…
Victor Kossikouma Agbégnénou, a Togolese inventor and researcher,
died on April 5, 2026. Born in Togo, he worked in information and communications technology and studied at the Moscow State Academy…
Mani Kumar Chetri
died on April 5, 2026. Mani Kumar Chetri, 105, Indian cardiologist. (death announced on this date) Tags Doctors, 05 April 2026, Chetri, India, Mani, 2026-04-05, April 2026,…
Dennis Campbell Kennedy
died on April 5, 2026. Dennis Campbell Kennedy, 89–90, Irish journalist (Belfast Telegraph, The Irish Times). (death announced on this date) Tags Journalists, 05 April 2026, Dennis,…
Donn Landee
died on April 5, 2026. Donn Landee, 79, American record producer and recording engineer (Sunset Sound Recorders). (death announced on this date) Tags Musicians, 05 April 2026, America,…
Adán Godoy
died on April 5, 2026. He was a Chilean footballer who played for Santiago Morning and the national team. Adán Godoy, 89, Chilean footballer (Santiago Morning, national team).…
Albert Mazibuko
died on April 5, 2026. He was a South African choral singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Albert Mazibuko, 77, South African choral singer (Ladysmith Black Mambazo). Tags Musicians,…
Chen Lihua, a Chinese property developer,
died on April 5, 2026. Chen Lihua, 85, Chinese property developer. Tags Other, 05 April 2026, Chen, China, Lihua, 2026-04-05, April 2026, April 5
Chana Rungsaeng, a Thai politician and former member of the House of Representatives,
died on April 5, 2026, at the age of 94. A member of the Democrat Party, he…
Lawrence J. Ryan, an Australian-born scholar of German literature,
died on April 5, 2026, at age 93 in Tübingen, Germany. Born in Sydney on December 20, 1932, he earned a…
Viola Claesson, a Swedish politician and member of parliament from 1985 to 1991,
died on April 5, 2026, at the age of 86. Born Viola Anita Claesson on August 22,…
Donlyn Lyndon, an American architect,
died on April 5, 2026, at age 90. He was the Eva Li Professor Emeritus of Architecture and Urban Design at the University of California,…
Anton Bebler, a Slovenian politician and diplomat,
died on April 5, 2026. Anton Bebler [de], 89, Slovenian politician and diplomat. Tags Politicians, 05 April 2026, Anton, Bebler, Slovenia, 2026-04-05, April…
Ramon Gieling, the Dutch film director, screenwriter, and author,
died on April 5, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in Utrecht on April 21, 1954, he worked across film…
Victor Agbégnénou, a Togolese inventor and researcher,
died on April 5, 2026. Born in Togo, he worked in information and communications technology and studied at the Moscow State Academy of…
Jacques-Armand Cardon, the French cartoonist and illustrator,
died on April 5, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Le Havre on November 30, 1936, he spent his youth in…
Carl Anthony
died on April 4, 2026. Tags Other, 04 April 2026, America, Anthony, Carl, April 2026, April 4
Roberto Zapperi
died on April 4, 2026. He was an Italian historian and writer. Roberto Zapperi [it], 94, Italian historian and writer. Tags Scientists, Writers, 04 April 2026, Italy, Roberto,…
Gian Carlo Michelini
died on April 4, 2026. He was an Italian-Taiwanese Roman Catholic priest and artistic director, and he co-founded the YICFFF. Gian Carlo Michelini, 90, Italian-Taiwanese Roman Catholic…
Bob Duliba
died on April 4, 2026. He was an American baseball player. Bob Duliba, 91, American baseball player. Tags Athletes, 04 April 2026, America, Bob, Duliba, 2026-04-04, April 2026,…
Gerald Paddio
died on April 4, 2026, in a traffic collision. He was an American basketball player who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, and New York Knicks. His…
Garner Ekstran, an American football player who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and BC Lions,
died on April 4, 2026. His death was reported without further details. Ekstran was known…
Raynella Leath, an American convicted murderer and former registered nurse,
died on April 4, 2026, in Knox County, Tennessee, at the age of 77. Born Raynella Bernardene Large on October…
Iris Long, an American chemist and activist,
died on April 4, 2026. Iris Long, 91, American chemist and activist. Tags Scientists, 04 April 2026, America, Iris, Long, 2026-04-04, April 2026,…
Nanni Cagnone, an Italian poet,
died on April 4, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Carcare, Liguria, on April 10, 1939, he was also a novelist, essayist and…
Ling Liong Sik, a Malaysian politician who served as acting prime minister in 1988,
died on April 4, 2026. He was a member of parliament from 1974 to 2004 and…
Sajida Obaed
died on April 4, 2026. She was an Iraqi singer. Sajida Obaed [ar], 68, Iraqi singer. Tags Musicians, 04 April 2026, Iraq, Obaed, Sajida, 2026-04-04, April 2026, April…
Harry Keyishian, an American editor and academic,
died on April 4, 2026, at the age of 93. He was Professor Emeritus of English at Fairleigh Dickinson University and served on…
Evelyn Wilson, an American judge and justice of the Kansas Supreme Court,
died on April 4, 2026, at age 66 from complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Wilson was born in…
Paolo Cherchi
died on April 4, 2026. He was an Italian philologist and historian of literature. No further details about his death were provided. Paolo Cherchi [it], 88, Italian philologist…
Paul Orsatti, the French footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper and coached Gazélec Ajaccio,
died on April 4, 2026, at the age of 84. Orsatti played professionally from…
Arne Olsen
died on April 4, 2026, from complications from cancer. He was a Canadian screenwriter whose credits included Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, Cop and a Half, and…
Simon Oxley, a British graphic designer,
died on April 4, 2026. He was 56. Born in Kingsclere, Hampshire, England, in 1969, Oxley worked as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator…
Yun Ki-hyeon, a South Korean Go player,
died on April 4, 2026. He was 83. Born on September 19, 1942, Yun won the Guksu title twice, in 1971 and 1972.…
Nicholas Bosanquet
died on April 3, 2026. Tags Scientists, 03 April 2026, Bosanquet, Britain, Nicholas, April 2026, April 3
Mattias Mainiero
died on April 3, 2026. Tags Journalists, 03 April 2026, Italy, Mainiero, Mattias, April 2026, April 3
Marion Nixon
died on April 3, 2026. Marion Nixon, 95, British scientist. (death announced on this date) Tags Scientists, 03 April 2026, Britain, Marion, Nixon, 2026-04-03, April 2026, April 3
Rod Diridon Sr., an American politician and longtime leader in mass transportation,
died on April 3, 2026, at age 87. He served as chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority…
Ricardo Ortiz, a Spanish bullfighter,
died on April 3, 2026. Ricardo Ortiz [fr], 51, Spanish bullfighter. Tags Other, 03 April 2026, Ortiz, Ricardo, Spain, 2026-04-03, April 2026, April 3
Fred Curry, an American professional wrestler known as "Flying" Fred Curry,
died on April 3, 2026, at age 82. Born Fred Thomas Koury Jr., he competed in the NWA and…
Ted Read died April 3, 2026. Ted Read, 94, British academic and cross-country coach. (death announced on this date) Tags Athletes, Scientists, 03 April 2026, Britain, Read, Ted, 2026-04-03, April…
Borys Zimenkovskyi, a Ukrainian pharmacist,
died on April 3, 2026. Borys Zimenkovskyi [uk], 85, Ukrainian pharmacist. Tags Other, 03 April 2026, Borys, Ukraine, Zimenkovskyi, 2026-04-03, April 2026, April 3
Wojciech Morawski, a Polish drummer,
died on April 3, 2026. Wojciech Morawski [pl], 76, Polish drummer. Tags Musicians, 03 April 2026, Morawski, Poland, Wojciech, 2026-04-03, April 2026, April 3
Makram Azimi
died on April 3, 2026, in an airstrike. He was identified as an Iranian missile commander. No further details about his life or service were provided. Makram Azimi,…
Valery Skrylev, a Russian martial arts coach,
died on April 3, 2026. Valery Skrylev [ru], 71, Russian martial arts coach. Tags Athletes, 03 April 2026, Russia, Skrylev, Valery, 2026-04-03, April…
Thomas Zipp, a German artist,
died on April 3, 2026. Thomas Zipp, 59–60, German artist. Tags Artists, 03 April 2026, Germany, Thomas, Zipp, 2026-04-03, April 2026, April 3
Clare Gittings
died on April 3, 2026. Clare Gittings, 71, British academic and historian. (death announced on this date) Tags Scientists, 03 April 2026, Britain, Clare, Gittings, 2026-04-03, April 2026,…
James Uerikua, a Namibian politician,
died on April 3, 2026, in a car collision between Otjiwarongo and Okakarara. Born on 2 August 1982, he was a member of the South…
Jiří Zikmund
died on April 3, 2026. Jiří Zikmund, 78, Czech historian and photographer. (death announced on this date) Tags Artists, Scientists, 03 April 2026, Czechia, Zikmund, 2026-04-03, April 2026,…
Estelle Bee Dagum, an Argentine statistician,
died on April 3, 2026, at age 91. Born in Córdoba, Argentina, in 1935, she was an Argentine and Canadian economist and statistician and…
Pearl Fryar, an American topiary artist, died April 3, 2026. Pearl Fryar, 86, American topiary artist. Tags Artists, 03 April 2026, America, Fryar, Pearl, 2026-04-03, April 2026, April 3
Prashant Bose, an Indian politician and senior Politburo member of the Communist Party of India (Maoist),
died on April 3, 2026. Known by the nom de guerre Kishan, or Kishan…
Guy Jutras
died on April 3, 2026. He was a Canadian boxing referee and boxing judge. Guy Jutras, 95, Canadian boxing referee and boxing judge. Tags Lawyers, 03 April 2026,…
Augustine Nshimye, a Ugandan judge and justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda,
died on April 3, 2026. He served as a member of the Supreme Court from 2015, after…
Michele Massimo Tarantini, an Italian film director known for Confessions of a Lady Cop, A Man Called Magnum and Taxi Girl,
died on April 3, 2026, at the age of…
Konstantas Ramelis, a Lithuanian politician,
died on April 3, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on March 12, 1938, in Užupis, Vilnius, Lithuania, he was a member of the…
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…
Olive Howes
died on April 3, 2026. Olive Howes, 98, British academic. (death announced on this date) Tags Scientists, 03 April 2026, Britain, Howes, Olive, 2026-04-03, April 2026, April 3
Dorothy Logie
died on April 3, 2026. Dorothy Logie, 83, Scottish physician. (death announced on this date) Tags Doctors, 03 April 2026, Dorothy, Logie, Scotland, 2026-04-03, April 2026, April 3
Andrew Perry
died on April 3, 2026. He was an English music journalist, author and broadcaster. Perry wrote for Select, Q and Mojo, and also worked as a broadcaster and…
