Notable deaths this month: Over 600 obituaries with additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Oladele Awobuluyi, a Nigerian linguist, professor and author known for his work in Yoruba linguistics, African linguistics and language policy,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 89. Born on July…
Cozell McQueen, an American basketball player who was part of North Carolina State’s 1983 NCAA championship team,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 64. Born in Paris, McQueen played center…
Vincent Browne, the Irish sculptor,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 78. Born in Dublin in 1947, he studied at the National College of Art and Design and later at…
Ken Mitchell, the Canadian poet, novelist and playwright who helped shape Saskatchewan’s literary life,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 85. Born Kenneth Ronald Mitchell in Moose Jaw on December…
Pepe Habichuela, the Spanish flamenco guitarist known as José Antonio Carmona Carmona,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 82. Born in Granada, he came from a flamenco family whose line…
Robby Albarado, an American jockey,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 52. Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, he became one of thoroughbred racing’s most accomplished riders, winning more than 5,000 races…
Bruno Campanella, the Italian conductor and distinguished interpreter of Italian opera,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 83. Born in Bari on January 6, 1943, he studied composition with Nino…
Dory Funk Jr., the American professional wrestler and trainer known for his work in NWA and AJPW,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 85. Born Dorrance Earnest Funk in Hammond,…
Michael Conaghan, the Irish Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála and as Lord Mayor of Dublin,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 81. Born in County Donegal,…
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…
Bernhard Billeter, the Swiss musician and musicologist,
died on August 4, 2026, at age 90. Born in Zurich on July 26, 1936, he worked as a pianist, organist, editor, music…
Tristam Nada, the French singer and painter also known as Pascal Dequatremare,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 68. Born in Paris on August 3, 1958, he co-founded the punk…
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,…
Terry Trotter, the American jazz pianist and composer who wrote the theme music for "Everybody Loves Raymond,"
died on August 4, 2026, aged 85. Born in Los Angeles in 1940,…
Jutta Hertlein, a German politician and former member of the Berlin House of Representatives,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 86. Born in Berlin on December 25, 1939, she was…
Andrzej Morozowski, a Polish journalist and television personality,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 69. Born in Warsaw on June 13, 1957, he studied theatre at the Warsaw Department of…
Jarosław Stolicki, a Polish historian and academic,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 63. He was a professor of the humanities and taught at Jagiellonian University, where he also studied…
Victor Niederhoffer, an American investor and writer,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 82. Born in Brooklyn on December 10, 1943, he was also known as a statistician, economist and…
Daniele Amati, the Italian theoretical physicist who specialized in particle physics,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 94. Born in Rome on August 11, 1931, he earned his Ph.D. in…
Klaus Hänsch, the German politician who served as a member and president of the European Parliament,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 87. Born on December 15, 1938, in Szprotawa,…
Peter Gill, the Welsh theatre director, playwright and actor,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 86. Born in Cardiff on 7 September 1939, he was educated at St Illtyd's College…
Liam O'Neill, the Irish sports administrator who served as president of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 2012 to 2015,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 70. From County Laois, he…
John Damore, an American football player who played offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears,
died on August 4, 2026, at age 92. Born in Riverside, Illinois, on October 20, 1933,…
Nils Eklund, the Swedish actor known for films including Peter-No-Tail, Doctor Glas and Amorosa (1986),
died on August 4, 2026, aged 99. Born Nils Ernst Gustaf Eklund on January 17,…
D. Y. Patil, the Indian politician who served as governor of Tripura, Bihar and West Bengal,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 90. Born Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil on October 22,…
Alfonso Lizarazo, the Colombian television host and politician who later served in the Senate,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 85. Born Alfonso Lizarazo Sánchez in Bucaramanga, he began his…
Georgios Marsellos, the Greek Olympic hurdler who competed in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 89. Born in Athens on October 12, 1936, he…
James G. Roche, the American politician who served as secretary of the Air Force,
died on August 4, 2026, at age 86. Born James Gerard Roche in Brooklyn, New York,…
Joseph C. Paradi, a Hungarian-born Canadian academic and professor at the University of Toronto,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 85. He was a senior professor of chemical engineering at…
Lloyd Robertson, the Canadian journalist and broadcaster who became one of CTV News’s best-known anchors,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 92. Born Lloyd John Robertson in Stratford, Ontario, he…
Robin Middleton, the British architectural historian and professor emeritus of Columbia University,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 94. Born in South Africa on September 30, 1931, he trained as…
Herb Snyder, an American politician and member of the West Virginia Senate,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 72. A Democrat, he represented District 16 in the state Senate from…
Mickey Guillory, an American politician and former Louisiana state representative,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 86. Known also as Mickey James Guillory and Mickey J. Guillory, he served as…
Uladzimir Shymau, a Belarusian politician and minister of economy,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 77. He was born on November 29, 1948, and was known in Belarus as an…
Mateusz Bąk, a Polish football player best known for his long spell with Lechia Gdańsk,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 43. A goalkeeper by trade, he was born in…
Jon Cypher, the American actor known for his work in "Hill Street Blues," "Major Dad" and "Masters of the Universe,"
died on August 3, 2026, aged 94. He was best…
Jean-Paul Dréau, the French composer and songwriter,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 73. Born Jean-Paul Elie Benchetrit in Oran, then in French Algeria, he went on to write songs…
Ray Jarvis, an American football player who played wide receiver in the National Football League,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 77. Born Leon Raeminton Jarvis on February 2, 1949,…
Uladzimir Shymau, a Belarusian economist and politician who served as minister of economy from 1996 to 2002,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 77. Born in Radolivka on November 29,…
Robin Cowling, the English rugby union player who represented Gloucester, Leicester Tigers and England,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 82. Born Robin James Cowling on March 24, 1944, he…
Alain Le Goff, the French storyteller known for his retellings of the legends of Ys, Tristan and Iseult, and La Légende de la mort en Basse-Bretagne,
died on August 3,…
Diding Boneng, the Indonesian actor and comedian known for roles in KKN di Desa Penari, Catatan Si Boy and Dancing Village: The Curse Begins,
died on August 3, 2026, aged…
Alfonso Fanjul Jr., the American sugar refining and real estate executive associated with Domino Sugar,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 89. Known as Alfy Fanjul, he was born in…
André Vallerand, a Canadian politician and Quebec MNA,
died on August 3, 2026, at age 86. Vallerand represented a riding in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1985 to 1994…
Ryszard Bartosz, a Polish politician and farmer who served in the Sejm from 1989 to 1993,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 72. Born Ryszard Władysław Bartosz on August 23,…
Paula Alí, the Cuban actress known for films including Letters from the Park, The Elephant and the Bicycle and The Waiting List,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 88. Born…
Grace Chang, the Hong Kong actress and singer known for films including "Soldier of Fortune" and "The Wild, Wild Rose,"
died on August 3, 2026, aged 93. Born in Nanjing…
Jimmy Cricket, the Irish comedian born James Mulgrew,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 80. Born in Cookstown in 1945, he came to prominence in the 1970s and went on…
Júlio Duarte Langa, the Mozambican Roman Catholic cardinal and bishop of Xai-Xai,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 98. Born in Xai-Xai, then in Portuguese Mozambique, on October 27, 1927,…
Hatsuo Royama, a Japanese karate practitioner,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 78. Born on March 31, 1948, in Yagō, he was also known by his Korean name, Noh Cho…
John Wannenburgh, a Manx politician,
died on August 3, 2026. He represented Douglas North in the House of Keys from 2021 until his death, having been elected at the 2021…
Iván Szelényi, the Hungarian-American sociologist and university teacher who became a leading figure in the study of social and economic change,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 88. Born in…
Ruslan Taramov, the Russian Olympic boxer who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 65. Born on July 13, 1965, in Grozny, then in the…
Sir Anthony Kenny, the British philosopher known for work in the philosophy of mind, ancient and scholastic philosophy, the philosophy of religion and Wittgenstein studies,
died on August 3, 2026,…
Kayo Sumi, a Japanese actress,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 94. The identity record lists her birth date as October 20, 1965. Corroborating biographical material tied to the same…
Paras Chandra Jain, an Indian politician and former Madhya Pradesh legislator,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 77. A Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Ujjain, he represented the Ujjain North…
Joseph Katema, a Zambian politician and general medical practitioner,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 64. Born on 20 November 1961 in Northern Rhodesia, he served as a member of…
Anbar Saeed, the Kuwaiti footballer who was a forward and one of the most celebrated figures in Kuwait’s game,
died on August 2, 2026, at age 67. Known for his…
David Z, the American record producer and musician known for his work on “She Drives Me Crazy” and “Looking for a New Love,”
died on August 2, 2026, aged 78.…
Monika Helfer, the Austrian writer,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 78. Born in Au on October 18, 1947, she became one of Austria’s noted literary voices and was invested…
Rick Sapienza, an American football player who was a defensive back for the New York Titans,
died on August 2, 2026, at age 90. Born Americo Sapienza in Boston, he…
Janet Howell, the American politician who served in the Virginia Senate for more than three decades,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 82. A Democrat, Howell was elected to the…
Paul Bradshaw, the English footballer who played for Burnley and Sheffield Wednesday,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 72. Born in Sheffield on 2 October 1953, he came through the…
Manmohan Singh Liberhan, an Indian judge and justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 88. A retired chief justice of the Andhra Pradesh High…
Alberto Tedesco, an Italian politician and business executive who served as a senator from 2009 to 2013,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 77. Born in Bari on April 8,…
Ioannis Varvitsiotis, the Greek politician who served as minister of defence and a member of parliament,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 93. Born in Athens on August 2, 1933,…
Fernando d'Alessio, a Peruvian politician and university administrator,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 82. Born Fernando Antonio d'Alessio Ipinza in Lima on March 25, 1944, he was an independent…
Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 31. Foaled on April 6, 1995, in the Saru district, he was a son of Symboli Rudolf and…
Sepp Puschnig, the Austrian Olympic ice hockey player who represented his country at three Winter Games,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 79. Born Josef Puschnig in Klagenfurt, Austria, on…
Romeo Jalosjos Sr., a Filipino politician and businessman who served in the House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 85. Known also as Romeo…
Rod Liddle, the English journalist and broadcaster,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 66. Born in Abbey Wood on April 1, 1960, he worked at the BBC and became editor…
Farrokh Saidi, an Iranian surgeon and academic,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 96. Born in Tehran on November 22, 1929, he studied at Cornell University from 1947 to 1950…
Anbar Said, a Kuwaiti footballer who played as a forward,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 67, after a traffic collision. Born in Iraq in 1959, Said joined Al-Arabi in…
Michael Fingleton, the retired chief executive of Irish Nationwide Building Society,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 88. An Irish banker known in the banking community as “Fingers,” he was…
Anbar Saeed, a Kuwaiti footballer who played as a forward,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 67, after a traffic collision. Saeed, whose full name was Anbar Saeed Maqroun, represented…
Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 31. Foaled on April 6, 1995, in Saru district, he was a son of Symboli Rudolf and later…
Agostino Superbo, an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Sessa Aurunca and of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti and later as archbishop of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo,
died on August…
Valeriy Tursunov, a Tajikistani football player and manager,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 71. Also known as Valeriy Yuldashevich Tursunov, he was born in Kulob on August 3, 1954,…
Bill Goichberg, an American chess player,
died on August 2, 2026, at age 83. Widely known in chess circles as both a master and a tournament organizer, he founded the…
Franz Hasiba, the Austrian politician who served as mayor of Graz, deputy governor of Styria and a member of the Landtag of Styria,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 93.…
Kay Granger, the American politician who represented Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2025,
died on August 2, 2026, at age 83. A Republican, she chaired…
Bagre Fagundes, the Brazilian gaucho musician known as Euclides Fagundes Filho,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 86. Born in Uruguaiana on October 3, 1939, he was described as a…
Sir Anthony Evans, British judge and lord justice of appeal from 1992 to 2000,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 92. Known also as Sir Anthony Howell Meurig Evans, he…
Vivienne Binns, the Australian artist who played a significant role in the Women’s Art Movement in Australia and in feminist and community arts practice,
died on August 1, 2026, aged…
Vincent Pastore, the American actor best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 80. Born in New York City on…
Marcel J. Mélançon, a Canadian bioethicist and academic,
died on August 1, 2026, at age 88. Born in Saint-Barnabé-Nord on April 3, 1938, he was also known as Marcel Melançon…
Nariman Hasanzade, the Azerbaijani poet and playwright,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 95. Born Nariman Alimammad oglu Hasanzade on February 18, 1931, in Poylu, he was educated at Baku…
Thottam Rajasekharan, an Indian writer,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 95. Born in Thiruvananthapuram on September 24, 1930, he was known as a Malayalam writer and was active from…
Monty Roberts, the American horse trainer and author who promoted natural horsemanship through his Join-Up International organization,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 91. Born Marvin Earl Roberts in Salinas,…
Grzegorz Lipowski, a Polish engineer and politician,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 90. A member of the Democratic Left Alliance, he served as voivode of Częstochowa from 1980 to…
Natalia Dontcheva, the Bulgarian actress known for her roles in Lady J, Sashinka and A Man and His Dog,
died on August 1, 2026, at age 57. Born in Sofia…
Rom Kostřica, a Czech professor of otorhinolaryngology and former member of parliament,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 77. Born in Brno, he built his career in medicine and higher…
Can Kolukısa, a Turkish actor known for roles in Züğürt Ağa, King of the Doormen and Selamsız Bandosu,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 92. Born in Eskişehir on May…
Jonathan Leo Fairbanks, an American art curator and artist,
died on August 1, 2026, at age 93. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on February 19, 1933, he became an authority…
Igor Yerusalimov, a Russian army officer who served as head of the Western Military District Headquarters from 2020 to 2024,
died on August 1, 2026. Known in full as Igor…
Fred Hoaglin, an American football player and coach,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 82. A native of Alliance, Ohio, he was born George Frederick Hoaglin on January 28, 1944,…
Line Bareiro, the Paraguayan political scientist,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 75. Born in Asunción on August 30, 1950, she became known as a political scientist, lawyer and human…
Nariman Hasanzade, the Azerbaijani poet,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 95. Born Nəriman Əliməmməd oğlu Həsənzadə on February 18, 1931, in Poylu in Qazakh district, he was also known…
Kath Pettingill, the former brothel owner and matriarch of the Melbourne criminal Pettingill family,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 91. Born Kathleen Pettingill on March 27, 1935, she was…