Deaths Died in February 2026
Vladimir Charlot
Russian writer and literacy critic · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
Lida Viganoni
Italian geographer · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28 · Other
Anna Razzi
Italian dancer · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28 · Other
Gustav Kraitz
Swedish ceramicist and sculptor · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
Koichiro Iida
Japanese manga artist and critic · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
Conchita Bustinduy
Spanish racquet player · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
Guy Fontaine
Belgian journalist and Orthodox priest · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
Marika Mascherona
27–28 · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28 · Other
Yasuko Tasumi
Japanese pianist · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
Bruno Hubl
Australian Benedictine monk · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28 · Other
Karlen G. Adamyan Armenian cardiologist dead at age 89
Karlen G. Adamyan, an Armenian cardiologist, died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on January 19, 1937, in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, USSR, he graduated from Yerevan State Medical Institute in 1959. He later served as a… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Karlén
Hossein Jabal Amelian chairman of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research dead at age…
Hossein Jabal Amelian, an Iranian military officer and brigadier general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, died on February 28, 2026. He served as chairman of Iran's Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), an entity engaged in advanced weapons… · Israel · Israeli–united States Strikes · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Aziz Nasirzadeh Iranian military officer dead at age 62
Aziz Nasirzadeh, an Iranian military officer, died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 62. He served as Iran’s minister of defence from 2024 to 2026, after previously holding the post of deputy chief of staff for the Iranian… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · killed
Reza Mozaffari Nia 66–67 dead at age 66
Reza Mozaffari Nia, an Iranian military official and former director of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 66–67. Born in Isfahan in 1959, he also served as deputy defence minister… · Israel · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · killed
Johana Ng’eno Kenyan politician dead at age 53
Johana Ng'eno, a Kenyan politician and member of the Parliament of Kenya, died on February 28, 2026, aged 53. He was born on December 12, 1972, in Narok County, Kenya, and later attended Mogondo Primary School, Maseno National School, and… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Mohammad Shirazi (general) Iranian government official dead at age -1
Mohammad Shirazi, an Iranian military general and government official who headed the Military Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, died on February 28, 2026. He had served in that post from 1989 until his death, coordinating relations between senior… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Airstrikes · Other
Wayne Granger American baseball player dead at age 81
Wayne Granger, an American baseball player who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, died on February 28, 2026. He was a major league relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Houston… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Dennis Carvalho Brazilian director and actor dead at age 78
Dennis Carvalho, a Brazilian director, actor and voice actor, died on February 28, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 78. Born Dennis de Carvalho on September 27, 1947, in São Paulo, he began acting at age 11… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Gholamreza Rezaian commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police Intelligence Organization dead…
Gholamreza Rezaian, the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police Intelligence Organization, died on February 28, 2026, during United States and Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Rezaian was an Iranian brigadier general who led the organization, known as SAFA, at… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Don McCune American ten-pin bowler dead at age 89
Donald Eugene McCune, an American ten-pin bowler, died on February 28, 2026, at age 89. Born on October 9, 1936, in Morrison, Illinois, he grew up in Munster, Indiana, served in the U.S. Army and began bowling seriously in all-Army… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Andrzej Gąsienica-Józkowy Polish mountain rescuer dead at age 79
Andrzej Gąsienica-Józkowy, a Polish mountain rescuer, died on February 28, 2026. Born in Zakopane in 1946, he became a candidate for a rescuer of the Tatra Group GOPR in 1969 and took the oath as a rescuer in 1970. He… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Lorraine Bayly The Man From Snowy River as Rosemary Hume, The Sullivans as Grace Sullivan, Carson&#…
Lorraine Bayly, the Australian actress best known for her role in The Sullivans, died on February 28, 2026, aged 89. Born in Booligal, New South Wales, on January 16, 1937, she began performing as a child and became a professional… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
2026 Iran war military officer dead at age 62
2026 Iran war, a military officer, died on February 28, 2026, during the war that began with surprise U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran. The attacks killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Nabilah Lubis Indonesian philologist and writer dead at age 83
Nabilah Lubis, an Indonesian philologist, writer, translator and lecturer, died on February 28, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, at the age of 83. Born Nabilah ‘Abdel Fattah in Cairo on March 14, 1942, she later took the name Nabilah Lubis after… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
John P. Hammond Musician dead at age 83
John P. Hammond, an American blues singer and guitarist, died on February 28, 2026. Born John Paul Hammond in New York City on November 13, 1942, he was also known professionally as John Hammond and John Hammond Jr. His career… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Rémy Scheurer Academic dead at age 91
Rémy Scheurer, a Swiss politician, died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Neuchâtel on March 11, 1934, he was a member of the Swiss Liberal Party (PLS). He studied at the University of Neuchâtel and… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
2026 Port Shuaiba drone attack American Army reserve captain dead at age 35
The 2026 Port Shuaiba drone attack, an American Army reserve captain, died on February 28, 2026, after an Iranian one-way attack drone struck a tactical operations center at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait. The site was a makeshift and relatively unprotected… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Mario Buhagiar Maltese art historian dead at age 81
Mario Buhagiar, a Maltese art historian and author, died on February 28, 2026, aged 81. He was a professor in the history of art at the University of Malta and for 25 years headed the university’s History of Art Department,… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Annabel Schofield Welsh-born American model and actress dead at age 62
Annabel Schofield, a Welsh-born American model, actress and producer, died on February 28, 2026, at age 62. Born in Llanelli in 1963, she began modeling at 16 after moving to London and signed with the Take Two agency. She appeared… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Yukkie B Dutch rapper dead at age 56
Yukkie B, the Dutch rapper known as Yüksel Özince, died on February 28, 2026. Born in Amsterdam on October 30, 1969, he discovered hip-hop culture and breakdancing in 1984. In 1997, he released the Dutch-language single "Wat Nou!" as his… · Turkey · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Abdolrahim Mousavi 65–66 dead at age 65
Abdolrahim Mousavi, an Iranian military officer who served as Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, died on February 28, 2026, in Tehran, Iran, at the age of 65–66. He held the post from June 2025 until his death,… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Roberto Castrillo Cuban Olympic sport shooter (1972 dead at age 84
Roberto Castrillo, a Cuban sport shooter and Olympic medalist, died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 84. Born in Guanajay, Cuba, on June 30, 1941, he won a bronze medal in skeet shooting at the 1980 Summer Olympics… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Patricia Schady British astrophysicist dead at age 47
Patricia Schady, a British astrophysicist, died on February 28, 2026. She specialized in gamma-ray bursts and their host galaxies and was a senior lecturer at the University of Bath at the time of her death. Schady was born in the… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Jack Scarisbrick 97-98 dead at age 97
John Joseph Scarisbrick MBE, a British historian who taught at the University of Warwick, died on February 28, 2026, aged 97. Born in London on October 6, 1928, he studied at The John Fisher School and Christ's College, Cambridge, after… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Paul Conroy (journalist) British photojournalist dead at age 61
Paul Conroy, a British photojournalist and freelance photographer and filmmaker, died on February 28, 2026, aged 61. He worked in the British media and reported from combat zones in the Balkans, the Middle East and Libya. A soldier with the… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Slava Tsukerman Russian film director dead at age 86
Slava Tsukerman, a Russian film director, screenwriter and producer, died on February 28, 2026. Born Vladislav Markovich Tsukerman in Moscow in the Soviet Union, he was of Jewish origin and reported to have been born either on April 25, 1939,… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Charles S. Russell American lawyer and judge dead at age 100
Charles S. Russell, an American lawyer and judge, died on February 28, 2026. Russell was born in Richmond, Virginia, on February 23, 1926, and received his education at the Congressional Pages School in Washington, D.C., and the University of Virginia,… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Bernard Lewis (entrepreneur) English clothing chain executive, founder and president of River Islan…
Bernard Lewis, the English clothing chain executive who founded and led River Island, died on February 28, 2026. Born Bernard Pokrasse on February 10, 1926, he was educated at the Jewish Free School and Northern Polytechnic Institute. He helped in… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Makybe Diva Australian Thoroughbred racehorse dead at age 26
Makybe Diva, the Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and only horse to win three Melbourne Cups, died on February 28, 2026, aged 26. She won the Melbourne Cup in 2003, 2004, and 2005, and remains the only mare to have won the… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Ray Glastonbury Welsh rugby union and league player (Workington Town dead at age 87
Ray Glastonbury, the Welsh rugby union and rugby league player who represented Cardiff RFC and Workington Town, died on February 28, 2026, aged 87. Born in the Bedwellty district of Wales on December 11, 1938, he played rugby union for… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Lars Lallerstedt Swedish industrial designer dead at age 87
Lars Lallerstedt, a Swedish industrial designer and pioneer in the field in Sweden, died on February 28, 2026. Born on June 5, 1938, he worked across a range of design areas, including barn-construction concepts for Alfa Laval from 1984, medical… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Claude Lacaze French rugby union player dead at age 85
Claude Lacaze, a French rugby union player, died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Pontacq, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, on March 5, 1940, he played as a fullback. Lacaze played for FC Lourdes, SC Angoulême and Racing Club… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Steven P. Brennan American set dresser, complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis dead at ag…
Steven P. Brennan, an American property master and set dresser, died on February 28, 2026, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was 59. Brennan worked on films including Hard Eight, John Wick: Chapter 2, Free Guy, American Hustle, Shutter… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other · Als
Amir Hatami commander-in-chief dead at age -1
Amir Hatami, Iranian military officer and commander-in-chief of the Iranian Regular Armed Forces, died on February 28, 2026. He held the rank of major general and was appointed to the post after the promotion of Abdolrahim Mousavi to chief of… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Larry Kump American politician dead at age 78
Larry Kump, an American politician who served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, died on February 28, 2026, at age 78. He represented district 94 from 2022 until his death, and previously served in the chamber from 2010 to… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Saleh Asadi Iranian military intelligence officer dead at age -1
Saleh Asadi, an Iranian military intelligence officer, died on February 28, 2026, in Tehran during joint Israeli-United States airstrikes that targeted senior Iranian leadership. He served as head of the intelligence department at the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran's military… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Mohsen Darrebaghi Iranian brigadier general and fighter pilot in the IRGC Air Force dead at age -1
Mohsen Darrebaghi, an Iranian brigadier general and fighter pilot in the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, died on February 28, 2026, during the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran. He served in various command roles within the Iranian military,… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Airstrikes
Bahram Hosseini Motlagh Iranian military officer in the IRGC dead at age -1
Bahram Hosseini Motlagh, an Iranian military officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, died on February 28, 2026. A brigadier general, he held a series of command and staff posts within the IRGC, including commander of the Seyed al-Shohada Corps… · Israel · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · strike · Other
Boncana Maïga Malian composer and musician dead at age 77
Boncana Maïga, a Malian composer and musician, died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 77. Born Boncana Issa Maïga in Gao, French Sudan, French West Africa, in 1949, he won a Kora Award in the category Best Arrangement… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Mohammad Pakpour Iranian soldier dead at age -1
Mohammad Pakpour, an Iranian soldier and military officer who served as commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, died on February 28, 2026. He led the IRGC from 2025 until his death and had previously served as head of the… · Israel · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · killed · Other
Mohammad Shirazi (general) Iranian military officer dead at age 50
Mohammad Shirazi, an Iranian military officer who headed the Military Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, died on February 28, 2026, in Tehran during the opening strikes of the 2026 Iran war. He served as head of the Military… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · airstrike · Other
Michael F. Robinson English composer dead at age 92
Michael F. Robinson, an English composer, died on February 28, 2026. Born in Gloucester on March 3, 1933, he was also a musicologist and academic best known for his scholarly work on Italian opera, particularly Neapolitan opera of the 17th… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Uncle Joe Benson American rock radio DJ dead at age 76
Uncle Joe Benson, an American rock radio DJ, died on February 28, 2026, at age 76. He was known as “Uncle Joe” Benson. According to the supplied information, he died from complications of Parkinson’s disease, dementia and a fall. · Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia And Fall · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · "Uncle
Mohammad Baseri Intelligence officer dead at age 53
Mohammad Baseri, an Iranian intelligence officer, died on February 28, 2026, in Tehran at the age of 53. He served in Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security and was implicated by the United States government in the 2007 abduction and… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Viorel-Aurel Șerban
Romanian engineer · 27 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 27 · Other
Marco Tolama
Mexican racing driver and sportscaster · 27 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 27 · Other
Carmen Ochoa
Mexican television director and producer (El Chavo del 8 · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 26 · Other
Kaiti Voutsakis
Egyptian-born Greek actress and belly dancer · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 26 · Greek
Darío Lopérfido Argentine politician dead at age 61
Darío Lopérfido, an Argentine politician, journalist and cultural promoter, died on February 27, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Buenos Aires in 1964, he served as Argentina’s Secretary of Culture and Communications from 1999 to 2001, Secretary of… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026 · Dario
Charlie Grall Journalist dead at age 71
Charlie Grall, a French journalist and Breton independence activist, died on February 27, 2026, at the age of 71. Born Jean-Charles Grall in Finistère, France, he was the founder of the identity website Breizh Info, which he served from 1996… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Margaret Farquhar Scottish politician dead at age 95
Margaret Farquhar, a Scottish politician and the first woman to serve as Lord Provost of Aberdeen, died on February 27, 2026. Born in Aberdeen as Margaret Burnett on 14 March 1930, she was educated at Broomhill Primary, Ruthrieston Secondary School… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Olympic (band) Czech keyboardist dead at age 66
Olympic, the Czech keyboardist of the Czech rock band Olympic, died on February 27, 2026. Olympic was founded in Prague in 1962 and was led by Petr Janda from 1963. Over its history, the band included musicians such as František… · England · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Colman McCarthy American journalist and peace activist dead at age 87
Colman McCarthy, an American journalist for The Washington Post and peace activist, died on February 27, 2026, at age 87. Born in Glen Head, New York, on March 24, 1938, he worked as a journalist, teacher and lecturer and was… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Bo Gritz American military officer and politician dead at age 87
Bo Gritz, an American military officer and politician, died on February 27, 2026, at age 87. Born James Gordon Gritz in Enid, Oklahoma, he served as an officer in the United States Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War. After… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Joaherul Islam Bangladeshi politician dead at age 70
Joaherul Islam, a Bangladeshi politician and lawyer, died on February 27, 2026. He was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and served as a Jatiya Sangsad member for Tangail-8 from 2019 to 2024. Born on 12 February 1956 in Tangail, Bangladesh,… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Sonny Gibbs American football player (Dallas Cowboys dead at age 86
Sonny Gibbs, an American football player who was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions, died on February 27, 2026, at age 86. Born Guy Gilbert Gibbs Jr. on October 25, 1939, in Graham, Texas, he played college… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
David Botstein Genetic linkage map using restriction fragment length polymorphisms dead at age 83
David Botstein, an American biologist, died on February 27, 2026. He was director of the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics at Princeton University from 2003 to 2013 and held the Anthony B. Evnin Professorship of Genomics. From 2013 to 2023,… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Tatjana Wood German-born American comic book colourist (Camelot 3000 dead at age 99
Tatjana Wood, a German-born American comic book colorist and artist, died on February 27, 2026. Born Tatjana Amalie Weintraub in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, on March 2, 1926, she worked in comics and was known for her color work on Camelot… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Candan Dumanlı Turkish football player (Ankaragücü dead at age 87
Candan Dumanlı died on February 27, 2026. Dumanlı was a Turkish football player associated with Ankaragücü. No further details about his life or career were provided in the available information. · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Travis Wammack American rock and roll guitarist dead at age 81
Travis Wammack, an American rock and roll guitarist, died on February 27, 2026, at the age of 81. Travis Lavoid Wammack Sr. was born on November 19, 1944, in Walnut, Mississippi, and was from Memphis, Tennessee. He worked as a… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Peter J. Genova American politician dead at age 81
Peter J. Genova, an American politician, died on February 27, 2026. A Republican, he was elected to two full terms in the New Jersey General Assembly and served from 1985 to 1990, representing the 21st Legislative District. Genova entered the… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Robin Weiss Scientific discoveries related to HIV retrovirus dead at age 86
Robin Weiss, the British molecular biologist and influential scientist in virology and cancer biology, died on February 27, 2026, aged 86. His research focused on retroviruses, and he was noted for important discoveries related to HIV. Weiss was a Fellow… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Sandro Munari Italian rally driver dead at age 86
Sandro Munari, the Italian rally driver nicknamed Il Drago, died on February 27, 2026, aged 85. Born Alessandro Munari on March 27, 1940, in Cavarzere, Italy, he began rallying in 1965 and won the Italian Rally Championship in 1967 and… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
James E. Waggoner Jr. American Episcopalian clergyman, bishop of Spokane dead at age 77
James E. Waggoner Jr., an American Episcopalian clergyman and bishop of Spokane from 2000 to 2017, died on February 27, 2026, at age 77. Waggoner served as the eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane and later became assisting… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Gregorio Luque Mexican baseball catcher and manager dead at age 83
Gregorio Luque, a Mexican baseball catcher and manager, died on February 27, 2026. Born in Nogales, Sonora, on May 9, 1942, he played and managed in the Mexican League during a career that spanned from 1961 to 1980 as a… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Neil Sedaka American singer (“Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” dead at age 86
Neil Sedaka, the American singer, songwriter and pianist known for “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” died on February 27, 2026. He began his music career in 1957 and sold millions of records worldwide. Sedaka wrote or co-wrote more than… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026