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, 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, 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, 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
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feminist poet and dog trainer · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 26
Drusilla Beyfus, the English writer and journalist best known for her books on modern modes and manners, died on February 26, 2026, aged 98. Born in Hampstead, London, on March 1, 1927, she was educated at a private boarding school… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Roscoe Robinson, an American gospel and soul singer, died on February 26, 2026, at age 97. Born in Dermott, Arkansas, in 1928, he recorded as a gospel solo artist in the 1950s with Trumpet Records and also sang with the… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Bevan Morris, an Australian-born American academic and politician who served as president of Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, for 36 years and was a founder of the Natural Law Party, died on February 26, 2026, at age 76.… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Malcolm Budd, an English philosopher, died on February 26, 2026. Budd studied mathematics and philosophy at Jesus College, Cambridge, and taught at University College London from 1970 until 2001. He was appointed the Grote Professor of the Philosophy of Mind… · Britain · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Piero Barucci, the Italian academic, economist and politician who served as Minister of Treasury from 1992 to 1994, died on February 26, 2026, in Florence, Italy, at the age of 92. Born in Florence on 29 June 1933, he earned… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Walter Wise, an American labor union leader, died on February 26, 2026. Born Walter Witten Wise Jr. in Bluefield, West Virginia, on November 5, 1951, he studied engineering at Virginia Tech after his family moved to California and later returned… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Loredana Simonetti, the Italian middle-distance runner who won nine national championships at the senior level between 1949 and 1954, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 95. She was a multiple national champion in the 800 meters and… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Robin Jefferson, a New Zealand cricketer and lawn bowls player, died on February 26, 2026, aged 84. Born in Christchurch in 1941, he made his representative debut for Southland in the 1965–66 season before playing first-class cricket for Otago later… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Richard Farrimond, a British engineer and astronaut, died on February 26, 2026, aged 78. Born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, on September 15, 1947, he was educated at Clifton College, studied at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and earned a BSc… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Ardis E. Parshall, an American historian and independent researcher of Latter-day Saint history, died on February 26, 2026. She published her research on the blog Keepapitchinin and worked for The Salt Lake Tribune as a historical writer from 2005 to… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Craig W. Johnson, an American politician who served in the Alaska House of Representatives, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 72. Born in Kermit, Texas, in 1953, he was elected to the House in 2006 and first… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Bjarte Baasland, a Norwegian businessman and convicted fraudster, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 51. Born in Norway on March 5, 1974, he became widely known in Norway in connection with the Baasland case in 2008, when… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Hans-Georg Fritz, a German politician and trade unionist, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 93. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he served in the Landtag of Hesse from 1973 to 1974. He was born in… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Karl Dempwolf, a Dutch-American painter known for his California landscape works, died on February 26, 2026, at age 86. Born in Delmenhorst, Germany, on December 17, 1939, he spent the war years in Bavaria before immigrating to the United States… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Vladimir Veber, a Moldovan footballer and manager, died on February 26, 2026. Born on July 20, 1941, he was a goalkeeper who played for several teams, including Moldova Chișinău. After his playing career, he coached clubs and national teams in… · Russia · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Giampiero Branduardi, an Italian ice hockey player who competed at the 1956 and 1964 Winter Olympics, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Milan on August 28, 1936, he represented Italy in the men’s tournaments… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Christopher S. Wren, an American journalist and author who spent 28 years as a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, died on February 26, 2026. Born Christopher Sale Wren in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 1936, he was the… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Bobby J. Brown, an American actor known for his work on The Wire and We Own This City, died on February 26, 2026, at age 62. He was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Brown died of smoke inhalation from… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
The Duckhorn Portfolio, an American vintner and wine company, died on February 26, 2026. The company produced varietal labeled and blended red, white, rosé and sparkling wines from California and Washington State. Its main winery, Duckhorn Vineyards, was outside St.… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Devonta Lee, an American football player, died on February 26, 2026, at age 27. Lee was an American college football player who played wide receiver for the LSU Tigers and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. He joined LSU in 2019 and… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · Cancer
Utsav Charan Das, an Indian dancer, lyricist, music composer and playwright, died on February 26, 2026. He was born in 1945 or 1946 in Mania village, then in Orissa Province, British India, and died in Choudwar, Cuttack district, Odisha, India,… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Petter Bjørheim, a Norwegian politician, died on February 26, 2026. He was born in Stavanger on January 2, 1965, and was a member of the Progress Party. Bjørheim was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1989 and was… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Pepito Rodriguez, a Filipino actor, died on February 26, 2026, at age 83. Born Jose Maria Moreno Rodriguez on October 18, 1942, he began his acting career in 1962 and was contracted under Sampaguita Pictures. He was the second of… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
T. K. Oommen, an Indian sociologist, died on February 26, 2026. Also known as Tharailath Koshy Oommen, he was Professor Emeritus at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University. He was an author and teacher and… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Carl H. Brans, an American mathematical physicist best known for his work on gravitation and the Brans–Dicke theory, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Dallas, Texas, on December 13, 1935, he graduated from Loyola… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Ahmed Nimal, a Maldivian actor, director, editor, writer and producer, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on January 13, 1963, in the Sultanate of the Maldive Islands, he began his career at the Maldives Meteorological… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
George Kenneth Smith CBE, a Scottish international rugby union player and former president of the Scottish Rugby Union, died on February 26, 2026, aged 96. Born in Edinburgh on June 2, 1929, he played at flanker and was educated at… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Maroof Raza, an Indian Army officer and commentator on national security and strategic affairs, died on February 26, 2026, aged 66. He served in the Indian Army from 1980 to 1994, including with the Grenadiers and the Mechanised Infantry Regiment,… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
André Vanasse, a Canadian writer, died on February 26, 2026, at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born in Montreal on March 6, 1942, he was a member of the Académie des lettres du Québec and was nominated for… · France · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
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Russian actor (Brigada · 24 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 24
Rex Lee Jim, an American Navajo politician and writer who served as Vice President of the Navajo Nation, died on February 25, 2026, at age 63. Born in 1962 in Rock Point, Arizona, he served as a Navajo Council Delegate… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Vladimír Liščák, a Czech sinologist, died on February 25, 2026. Born on 9 February 1954, he was a researcher at the East Asia Department of the Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. He published a number of books… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · Vladimir · Other
Dick Absher, an American football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League, died on February 25, 2026. Born in Washington, D.C., on April 19, 1944, he played college football for the Maryland Terrapins before being selected by… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Natalya Klimova, a Russian actress, died on February 25, 2026. Born Natalya Ivanovna Klimova in Moscow on February 27, 1938, she graduated from the Moscow Art Theater School in 1963 and received the lead role in the military drama The… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
La Academia, the Mexican reality musical talent television series shown on TV Azteca, died on February 25, 2026. The program premiered in June 2002 and was in its thirteenth installment. It shared the competition format of many versions of the… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · La.
Rob Grant, the British comedy writer and television producer who co-created the Red Dwarf comedy franchise, died on February 25, 2026, aged 70. Born Robert Grant in Salford on September 25, 1955, he studied psychology at Liverpool University for two… · England · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · Grant,
Ludwig Scotty, a Nauruan politician who twice served as president of Nauru, died on February 25, 2026, aged 77. He also served as Speaker of Parliament five times between 2000 and 2016. Scotty was first elected to Parliament for Anabar… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Ora Kedem, an Austrian-born Israeli chemist and professor emerita, died on February 25, 2026. She was 101. Kedem taught at the Weizmann Institute of Science and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and received the 1961 Israel Prize for life sciences.… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Ian “Scotty” Morrison, a Canadian National Hockey League referee and former vice-president, died on February 25, 2026, at age 95. Born in Montreal on April 22, 1930, he played junior hockey in Quebec before becoming a referee in junior and… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Moustafa Reyadh, the Egyptian footballer who played as a forward for Tersana and the Egypt national team, died on February 25, 2026. Born Ibrahim Mohammed Reyadh on April 5, 1941, he was the fourth all-time scorer in the Egyptian Premier… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Jeff Galloway, an American Olympic runner and author, died on February 25, 2026. He was 80. Born John Franks Galloway in Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 12, 1945, he competed for the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team in the 10,000 meters.… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Petter Planke, a Norwegian businessman known for co-founding Tomra, died on February 25, 2026, aged 88. Born in Oslo on March 7, 1937, he co-founded the industry company in 1972 with his brother, Tore Planke, and became a pioneer in… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Ioanna Papantoniou, a Greek author, scenic designer, costume designer and folklorist, died on February 25, 2026. Born in Athens on January 7, 1936, she was the founder and president of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation in Nafplio and received the 1981… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Horst Schnoor, the German football goalkeeper who played for Hamburger SV, died on February 25, 2026. Born in Hamburg on April 11, 1934, he was Hamburger SV's first-choice goalkeeper for much of the period from 1952 to 1967 and made… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Alex Noerdin, an Indonesian politician who served as governor of South Sumatra from 2008 to 2018, died on February 25, 2026. He was 75. Born in Palembang, South Sumatra, on 9 September 1950, Noerdin also served as regent in Banyuasin… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Antonio Tejero, the Spanish lieutenant colonel and failed coup leader behind the 1981 Spanish coup attempt, died on February 25, 2026, in Alzira, Spain, at the age of 93. A Guardia Civil officer, he was the most prominent figure in… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Carol Walker, an American mathematician and mathematics textbook author, died on February 25, 2026. Born Carol Lee Walker on August 19, 1935, in Martinez, California, she studied music education at the University of Colorado Boulder and later earned graduate training… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Ariel, the Russian pop/rock band based in Chelyabinsk, died on February 25, 2026. Formed in 1967 from the merger of two earlier ensembles, Ariel and Allegro, the group was headed by Valery Yarushin and, from 1989 to the present day,… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
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 officer in Pasadena, Texas, before joining the Texas Department of… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · Heart Disease · Other
The List of French supercentenarians, described as a French supercentenarian and the oldest living man in France, died on February 25, 2026. French supercentenarians are citizens, residents or emigrants from France who have reached at least 110 years of age.… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Giorgio Mammoliti, a Canadian politician, died on February 25, 2026. He represented Ward 7 York West on Toronto City Council from 2000 to 2018 and previously served as the Ontario New Democratic Party member for Yorkview in the Legislative Assembly… · Italy · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Mansour Diagne, a Senegalese basketball player who competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics, died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in Dakar on January 21, 1933, he represented Senegal at the Olympic… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Zhani Ziçishti, an Albanian actor of stage, film and television, died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 85. He was born in Korçë on May 31, 1940, and graduated in 1964 from the Faculty of Performing Arts at… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Hans-Georg Reimann, the German race walker who won two Olympic medals in 20-kilometre racewalking, died on February 25, 2026. He competed for SC Dynamo Berlin and the GDR, taking bronze at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and silver at… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Charlie Smith Dannelly, an American politician and retired educator, died on February 25, 2026. He served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate from 1994 to 2013, representing the 33rd and later the 38th district, which included constituents… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Takeshi Amemiya, a Japanese economist, died on February 25, 2026. Born in Tokyo on March 29, 1935, he specialized in econometrics and the economy of ancient Greece. Amemiya was the Edward Ames Edmonds Professor of Economics emeritus and a professor… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Conchita Bustindui, a Spanish pelotari known for playing professional basque pelota in Spain and Mexico, died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 98. Born Conchita Bustindui Garate in Berriatua, Biscay, Spain, on December 2, 1927, she was described… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
R. Nallakannu, an Indian politician and senior leader of the Communist Party of India, died on February 25, 2026. He served as the State Secretary of the Communist Party of India in Tamil Nadu from 1992 to 2005. Born in… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Claudio Daniel González, an Argentine professional footballer, died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 49. He played as a forward for clubs in Argentina and Chile. González was identified in the provided material as an Argentine footballer associated… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · Cláudio
Bruce Froemming, an American baseball umpire, died on February 25, 2026, at age 86. Froemming worked in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 2007, spending most of his career in the National League. He first umpired in the NL in… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Burnie Payne, an Australian footballer who played for Hobart and St Kilda, died on February 25, 2026, aged 86. Born Burnet Thomas Payne on 8 May 1939, he made his TANFL debut at 16 and was a member of Hobart's… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Willy Ngoma, a Congolese military spokesman for the March 23 Movement, died on February 25, 2026. Born in 1974, he served in several capacities within the movement, including commander and military spokesman. Ngoma said he was Congolese, though other sources… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
William E. Connolly, an American political theorist, died on February 25, 2026. Born William Eugene Connolly on January 6, 1938, in Flint, Michigan, he was known for his work on democracy, pluralism and capitalism. Connolly was the Krieger-Eisenhower Professor of… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Abdul Majid Arfaei, an Iranian researcher and elamitologist, died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 86. Also known as Abdul Majid Arfaee, he was born on September 1, 1939, in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran. He was known… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Boško Đorđević, a Serbian footballer who played as a forward, died on February 25, 2026. Born on August 22, 1953, he was best known for his five and a half seasons with FK Partizan from 1974 to the winter of… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Fahmy Omar, Egyptian radio broadcaster and onetime head of Egyptian Radio, died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 97. Known as the "Sheikh of the Broadcasters," he worked in radio for 37 years from 1950 to 1988, rising… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Uncle Joe Benson, an American rock radio DJ at KLOS, died on February 24, 2026, of complications from Parkinson's disease, dementia and a fall. He was 76. Benson was known professionally as "Uncle Joe" and worked in rock radio. · Parkinson's Disease Dementia And A Fall · 24 February 2026 · February 2026 · "Uncle
Carl Samuelson, an American swim coach, died on February 24, 2026, at age 94. He coached Williams College from 1966 to 1999 after swimming freestyle at Springfield College. During his tenure, Williams won 14 Men’s New England Championships and 13… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Maria O'Brien, an American actress and acting coach, died on February 24, 2026, at age 75. Born in Los Angeles on August 14, 1950, she was the daughter of actors Edmond O'Brien and Olga San Juan and the sister of… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Cliff Guffey, an American labor union leader, died on February 24, 2026. Guffey, born September 29, 1949, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War before becoming a letter carrier in Oklahoma City in… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Lauren Chapin, the American actress best known for playing Kathy Anderson, nicknamed "Kitten," on Father Knows Best, died on February 24, 2026. She was 80. Chapin appeared in 196 episodes of the television series between 1954 and 1960 and won… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Nicolae Andronati, a Moldovan politician, died on February 24, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on November 7, 1935, in Caragaș, he was a signatory of the Declaration of Independence on August 27, 1991, and served as a deputy… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Glaudi Barsotti, a French writer and journalist, died on February 24, 2026. Also spelled Glaudi Barsòtti in Occitan and Claude Barsotti in French, he was a French Occitan writer and journalist born in Marseille. Barsotti was 92. · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Elaine Ingham, an American microbiologist, died on February 24, 2026. She was a soil biology researcher and the founder of Soil Foodweb Inc. and the Soil Foodweb School. Ingham was known for her work in soil microbiology and research on… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Irina Shevchuk, a Russian actress, died on February 24, 2026. Born in Murmansk on October 6, 1951, she graduated from VGIK in 1972 and then worked at the Dovzhenko Film Studios. From 1983, she was an actress at the Gorky… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Daryl Cumming, an Australian footballer who played for Richmond, died on February 24, 2026, aged 74. Born on 15 May 1951, he played in the VFL during the 1970s for Richmond, Melbourne, North Melbourne and South Melbourne. Cumming was part… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Nina Gabrielyan, a Russian-Armenian writer and artist, died on February 24, 2026. Born in Moscow on October 16, 1953, she studied at the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages. Gabrielyan published in several genres, including poetry and fiction, and… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
2026 Jalisco operation, a Mexican cartel member associated with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, died on February 24, 2026. According to reports, he was among those killed in an operation by the Mexican Armed Forces in Tapalpa, Jalisco, on February… · Killed In Operation · 24 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Giancarlo Politi, Italian art critic, died on February 24, 2026. Born in Trevi, in Umbria, on January 29, 1937, he was also a poet and publisher, and was best known as the founder of Flash Art magazine. After a brief… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Ann Godoff, an American editor and publisher who was president of Random House and founder of Penguin Press, died on February 24, 2026, at the age of 76. Born Ann Leslie Godoff in New York City on July 22, 1949,… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Willy Loretan, a Swiss politician, died on February 24, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Basel on June 15, 1934, he began his political career in 1966 with his election to the Zofingen Residents’ Council. He served in… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Francesco Sibello, an Italian yacht racer and Olympian, died on February 24, 2026, in Monserrato. He was 80. Born in Alassio on May 4, 1945, Sibello competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. · 24 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Oliver "Power" Grant, an American entrepreneur and producer associated with the Wu-Tang Clan, died on February 24, 2026, at age 55. Grant was a close associate of the hip-hop group and executive produced all of its albums. He was the… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026 · Cancer · Grant,
Roman Kofman, the Ukrainian conductor, violinist and composer, died on February 24, 2026, at age 89. Born in Kyiv in 1936, he was a music educator and was named a People's Artist of Ukraine in 2003. He was internationally known… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Arthur Gooch, an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL), died on February 24, 2026, aged 94. Gooch played for Collingwood between 1950 and 1956 and was a member of the club’s 1953 premiership team against… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Bill Saunderson, a Canadian politician and investment manager, died on February 24, 2026. He was 92. Saunderson was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 1999 and served as a cabinet minister in the… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Gianluigi Jessi, an Italian basketball player, died on February 24, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Padua on July 7, 1945, he was part of the Italian team that finished eighth at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Jessi died… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Jim Donnelly, the Scottish snooker player and coach, died on February 24, 2026, aged 79. Born in Edinburgh on June 13, 1946, he won the Scottish Amateur Snooker Championship in 1978, beating Eddie McLaughlin 6–4 in the final. He was… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Jeremy Larner, the American author and screenwriter who won an Oscar in 1973 for Best Original Screenplay for The Candidate, died on February 24, 2026, at age 88. Born Jeremy David Larner in Olean, New York, on March 20, 1937,… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Ruben Castillo, an American boxer who fought in the featherweight division, died on February 24, 2026. He was 68. Born in Billings, Montana, and raised largely in Bakersfield, California, Castillo began his professional career on January 24, 1975, with a… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026 · Rubén
Lorin N. Pace, an American politician and attorney who served in the Utah House of Representatives and Utah State Senate, died on February 24, 2026, at age 100. A Republican, he attended Emporia State University, Brigham Young University and the… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Stephen Koch, an American writer, novelist, essayist, historian and teacher, died on February 24, 2026, at age 84. Born Stephen Bayard Koch on May 8, 1941, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, he wrote numerous books of cultural history, two novels and… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026