Glenn A. Baker dead at age 74, Journalist, author, broadcaster
Glenn A. Baker, the Australian journalist, author and broadcaster,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 74. A leading voice on rock music, he wrote books and magazine articles on music…
Who Died in July 2026?
Who died in July 2026? Over 800 obituaries from that month — notable deaths, news, info and memorial pages.
Pon Paladraksa dead at age 102
Pon Paladraksa, a Thai police lieutenant general,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 102. Known in the Thai police service as a former commander of Provincial Police Region 3, he…
Norris Brown dead at age 65
Norris Brown, an American football player who played for the Minnesota Vikings, New Jersey Generals and Jacksonville Bulls,
died on July 31, 2026, at age 65. Willie Norris Brown was…
Antonio Mazzi dead at age 96
Antonio Mazzi, an Italian Roman Catholic priest,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 96. Born in Verona in 1929, he became known as a presbyter, educator and writer, and devoted…
Pepe Villalobos dead at age 96
Pepe Villalobos, the Peruvian musician and composer known as José Villalobos Cavero and popularly called the Rey del Festejo,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 96. Born in Barrios Altos,…
Harry D. Train II dead at age 98
Harry D. Train II, a retired United States Navy admiral who commanded the U.S. Sixth Fleet and later the U.S. Atlantic Fleet,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 98. Born…
Luis Uruñuela dead at age 89
Luis Uruñuela, a Spanish politician who was a leading figure in the Andalusian Party,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 89. Born in Seville on April 2, 1937, he won…
Phon Paradraksa dead at age 103
Phon Paradraksa, a Thai police lieutenant general with the Royal Thai Police,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 103. He was a former Royal Thai Police officer and the father…
Michela Monari dead at age 53
Michela Monari, an Italian volleyball player who represented the Italy women's national volleyball team,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 53. Born on March 29, 1973, she competed at the…
Alexei Murygin dead at age 39
Alexei Murygin, a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 39. Born in Khabarovsk in 1986, he began his professional career with Amur Khabarovsk and made…
Kailash Chandra Pant dead at age 90
Kailash Chandra Pant, an Indian writer and journalist who promoted the Hindi language,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 90. He served as general secretary of the Madhya Pradesh Rashtrabhasha…
František Laurin dead at age 91, Czech theatre and film director, teacher and director emeritus of…
František Laurin, the Czech theatre and film director, teacher and director emeritus of the Prague Vinohrady Theater,
died on July 31, 2026, at age 91. Born in Prague on November…
Dragiša Milojković dead at age 55
Dragiša Milojković, a Serbian film and television actor,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 55. Born in Jagodina in 1971, he studied acting in Novi Sad in the class of…
Franco Baresi dead at age 66
Franco Baresi, the Italian footballer who starred for AC Milan and the national team,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 66. Born in Travagliato on May 8, 1960, he spent…
Vishwa Nath Sharma dead at age 96, Indian military officer, chief of the army staff
Vishwa Nath Sharma, the Indian military officer who served as chief of the army staff from 1988 to 1990,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 96. Known as General V…
Orris E. Kelly dead at age 100, American military officer, chief of chaplains
Orris E. Kelly, an American military officer and chief of chaplains,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 100. Known also as Orris Eugene Kelly and Orris Kelly, he served as…
Todd Lewis dead at age 65
Todd Lewis, a Canadian politician and farmer,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 65. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada on February 7, 2025, after serving as president…
Jakob Butturff dead at age 32
Jakob Butturff, the American ten-pin bowler,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 32. A left-handed competitor from Chandler, Arizona, he was a member of the Professional Bowlers Association and represented…
Vicki Wickham dead at age 87
Vicki Wickham, the English talent manager and television producer known for her work on Ready Steady Go!,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 87. Born in England in 1939, she…
Scott Hylands dead at age 83
Scott Hylands, a Canadian actor known for work on screen and stage,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 83. Born Scott Hylands Douglas in Vancouver, he began his career in…
Marģers Vestermanis dead at age 100
Marģers Vestermanis, the Latvian Holocaust survivor and historian who founded the museum Jews in Latvia and later served as its former director,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 100. Born…
Magic Weisner dead at age 27
Magic Weisner, an American Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 27. Bred by Nancy H. Alberts, he was sired by Ameri Valay and traced his lineage to Bold…
Jiří Nykodým dead at age 81, Czech lawyer, judge of the Constitutional Court
Jiří Nykodým, the Czech lawyer and Constitutional Court judge,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 81. A graduate of the Faculty of Law at Charles University in Prague, he earned…
Walter Kammermann dead at age 94
Walter Kammermann, the Swiss Olympic runner,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 94. Born in Zürich on December 6, 1931, he represented Switzerland in the men’s 3000 metres steeplechase at…
Igor Sharapov dead at age 65, Russian trumpeter, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation
Igor Sharapov, a Russian trumpeter and teacher,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 65. Born in Leningrad on June 19, 1961, he went on to become a soloist with the…
Ivan Edeshko dead at age 81
Ivan Edeshko, the Belarusian basketball player and coach,
died on July 30, 2026, at age 81. Born Ivan Ivanovich Edeshko on March 25, 1945, in Stsiatski in the Byelorussian SSR,…
Kazimira Prunskienė dead at age 83, Lithuanian politician, prime minister and minister of agricultu…
Kazimira Prunskienė, the Lithuanian politician who served as prime minister and later as minister of agriculture,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 83. Born in Vasiuliškė on February 26, 1943,…
Beto Cabrera dead at age 92
Beto Cabrera, the Argentine comedian and actor known professionally as Beto Cabrera,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 92. Born Alberto Pedro Cabrera in Buenos Aires on November 24, 1933,…
Seppo Sairanen dead at age 74
Seppo Sairanen, the Finnish footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper and later coached FC Jazz,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 74. Born in Pori on March 23,…
Iga Cembrzyńska dead at age 87
Iga Cembrzyńska, the Polish actress known for films including The Saragossa Manuscript, Salto and Hydrozagadka,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 87. Born Maria Elżbieta Cembrzyńska in Radom on July…
Timoteo Hikmat Beylouni dead at age 80, Syrian-born Venezuelan Syriac Catholic hierarch, bishop of…
Timoteo Hikmat Beylouni, a Syrian-born Venezuelan Syriac Catholic hierarch who served as Apostolic Exarch of Venezuela for the Syriac Catholics,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 80. Born in Aleppo,…
Sokrat Khanyan dead at age 96, poet, literary critic
Sokrat Khanyan, the Armenian poet and literary critic,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 96. Born on January 22, 1930, in Ağbulaq, he was also known as a translator, prose…
Donatille Mukabalisa dead at age 66, Rwandan politician, MP and senator
Donatille Mukabalisa, a Rwandan politician and former MP and senator,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 66. Born in Nyamata on July 30, 1960, she was elected Speaker of the…
Pur Bahadur Gurung dead at age 37, Climbed 4 eight thousanders of Pakistan in 12 days, Climbed K2 i…
Pur Bahadur Gurung, a Nepalese mountaineer and expedition guide known for climbing four eight-thousanders in Pakistan in 12 days and for reaching K2 in 24 hours,
died on July 30,…
Václav Větvička dead at age 88
Václav Větvička, a Czech botanist and publicist,
died on July 30, 2026, at age 88. Born in Prague on January 13, 1938, he was also described as a biologist and…
Nirmal Purja dead at age 43
Nirmal Purja, the Nepali mountaineer known as Nims or Nimsdai,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 43, after an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. Born on July 25, 1983, in…
Abubakar Alhaji dead at age 89, Nigerian diplomat and politician, minister of finance
Abubakar Alhaji, the Nigerian diplomat and politician who served as minister of finance,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 89. A long-serving administrator, he held senior posts in the Nigerian…
Manolo Solo dead at age 62
Manolo Solo, the Spanish actor known for The Fury of a Patient Man, The Good Boss and Close Your Eyes,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 62. Born Manuel Jesús…
Tadeusz Gapiński dead at age 78
Tadeusz Gapiński, a Polish footballer,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 78. Born in Łódź on January 7, 1948, he was a Polish former association football player whose career is…
Nadhira Al Harthy dead at age 48, First Omani woman to summit Mount Everest, Nanga Parbat
Nadhira Al Harthy, the Omani civil servant and mountaineer who became the first Omani woman to summit Mount Everest,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 48. Also known as Nadhira…
Eugene Benson dead at age 98
Eugene Benson, a writer and Canadian professor of English,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 98. Born in Northern Ireland in 1928, he went on to build a career as…
K. Jamuna Rani dead at age 88
K. Jamuna Rani, the Indian playback singer known for her work in films including Valayapathi, Gulebakavali and Seda Sulang,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 88. Born on May 17,…
Geoffrey Arrand dead at age 82
Geoffrey Arrand, the English archdeacon who served as archdeacon of Suffolk,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 82. Geoffrey William Arrand was born on 24 July 1944 and was educated…
Johanna Fernández dead at age 55
Johanna Fernández, an American historian and associate professor of history at Baruch College,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 55. A Dominican-American scholar based in New York City, she focused…
James Munkres dead at age 95
James Munkres, an American mathematician known for his work in topology and the Hungarian algorithm,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 95. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he studied at Nebraska…
Thea Dückert dead at age 76, German politician, member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony and the Bunde…
Thea Dückert, a German politician who served in the Landtag of Lower Saxony and later in the Bundestag,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 76. Born Thea Wischer in Berlin…
Simone Forti dead at age 91
Simone Forti, the American postmodern dancer, choreographer and artist whose work helped shape postmodern dance,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 91. Born in Florence on March 25, 1935, she…
Francis Teke Lysinge dead at age 87, Cameroonian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Mamfe
Francis Teke Lysinge, the Cameroonian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Mamfe,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. Born on December 28, 1938, in Cameroon, he was…
Cairns Craig dead at age 77
Cairns Craig, the Scottish literary scholar who specialised in Scottish and modernist literature,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 77. Born Robert Cairns Craig in Kilmarnock in 1949, he built…
Cristino Centurión dead at age 72
Cristino Centurión, an Argentine-born Paraguayan footballer who played as a midfielder,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 72. Born in Formosa Province, Argentina, he began his career in 1969 and…
Carol Lynn Pearson dead at age 86, American poet, author and screenwriter
Carol Lynn Pearson, the American poet, author and screenwriter known for works including "Cipher in the Snow,"
died on July 29, 2026, at age 86. Born Carol Lynn Wright in…
Arlene Smith dead at age 84
Arlene Smith, an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of the Chantels,
died on July 29, 2026, at age 84. Smith helped establish the group in the Bronx…
Fred Doucette dead at age 61
Fred Doucette, an American politician and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2014 to 2025,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 61. A Republican from Salem, New…
Jarosław Jechorek dead at age 65
Jarosław Jechorek, a Polish basketball player,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 65. Born in Poland on May 31, 1961, he was best known for his work with the Polish…
Gunnar Þórðarson dead at age 81
Gunnar Þórðarson, the Icelandic musician and songwriter,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 81. Born in Hólmavík on January 4, 1945, he became one of Iceland’s most influential songwriters and…
Hernando Tovar dead at age 87
Hernando Tovar, a Colombian footballer who played for Santa Fe and the Colombia national team,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. Born in Girardot, he was a defender who…
Turid Iversen dead at age 91
Turid Iversen, the Norwegian politician who served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in the 1993–1997 term,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 91. Born in…
Ferdousi Shahriar dead at age 54
Ferdousi Shahriar, a Bangladeshi diplomat,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 54. She served as director general of the Myanmar wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and previously was…
Khalid Nizami dead at age 78
Khalid Nizami, the Pakistani comedian actor and music composer known for comic roles in television dramas such as Ankahi,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 78. He was identified with…
Gordon Green dead at age 101
Gordon Green, the Australian footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 101. Green, also known as Gordon Stanley Green, was…
Glen Hansard dead at age 56, Irish musician, traffic collision
Glen Hansard, the Irish musician and frontman of The Frames,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 56, after a traffic collision. Born Glen James Hansard in Dublin, he had led…
Thaw Kaung dead at age 88
Thaw Kaung, a Burmese librarian and historian,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 88. Known also as Sithu Thaw Kaung, he was born in Yangon on December 17, 1937, and…
Don McDeed dead at age 95
Don McDeed, an Australian rugby player,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 95. A former international rugby union hooker, he was born in Hastings, Victoria, and educated at Sydney’s St…
Mir Raza Ali dead at age 25
Mir Raza Ali, a Pakistani entrepreneur,
died on July 29, 2026, at the age of 25 after being shot, with his body later discovered near a wedding hall in Gulistan-e-Jauhar,…
Jochen Bohl dead at age 76
Jochen Bohl, a German theologian and Lutheran bishop,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 76. Born in Lüdenscheid on April 19, 1950, he served as bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church…
Hassie van Wijk dead at age 87, Dutch footballer, assistant manager, and manager
Hassie van Wijk, the Dutch footballer, assistant manager and manager,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. A midfielder, he began his career with De Volewijckers and helped the club…
Tássio dead at age 41
Tássio, the Brazilian footballer known for his spells with Botafogo, Bragantino and CSKA Sofia,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 41. Born Tássio Maia dos Santos in Rio de Janeiro…
Zlatko Žagmešter dead at age 83
Zlatko Žagmešter, a Croatian handball player and coach,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 83. Born in Zagreb on July 6, 1943, he became one of the leading handball figures…
Erik Olssen dead at age 84
Erik Olssen, the New Zealand historian whose work examined the links between social structures, politics and ideas,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 84. Born in Hamilton on December 14,…
Harry Mitchell dead at age 86
Harry Mitchell, an American politician and educator who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011, died July 29, 2026, aged 86. A Democrat, he represented Arizona’s…
Billy Ray Smith Jr. dead at age 64
Billy Ray Smith Jr., an American football player who starred as a linebacker for the San Diego Chargers,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 64. Smith played 10 seasons in…
Dominick Occhicone dead at age 80, American convicted murderer, execution by lethal injection
Dominick Occhicone, an American convicted murderer who was executed by lethal injection,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 80. Born Dominick Anthony Occhicone Jr. on August 29, 1945, in Carmel,…
Ghanaati dead at age 20
Ghanaati, an American Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 20. Foaled on March 28, 2006, the American-bred, British-trained filly ran six times in a career that lasted from…
Erwin Engeler dead at age 96
Erwin Engeler, a Swiss mathematician and computer scientist,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 96. Engeler did pioneering work on the connections between logic, computer science and scientific computation during…
Vassil Kazandjiev dead at age 91
Vassil Kazandjiev, the Bulgarian composer,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 91. Born in Ruse in 1934, he studied at the National Academy of Music and built a career in…
David Trewavas dead at age 63, New Zealand politician, mayor of Taupō
David Trewavas, the New Zealand politician who served as mayor of Taupō from 2013 to 2025,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 63. He led the Taupō District Council as…
Ray Gómez dead at age 73
Ray Gómez, the Spanish guitarist known for his work with the Pop-Tops,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 73. Born in Casablanca in 1953, he began playing piano at age…
James Aren Duckett dead at age 68, American convicted child murderer and sex offender, execution by…
James Aren Duckett, an American convicted child murderer and sex offender,
died on July 28, 2026, at age 68, after being executed by lethal injection in Florida. Duckett was a…
Pablo Garrido dead at age 88
Pablo Garrido, a Mexican athlete,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 88. Born in Mexico City, he competed in athletics in the late 1960s and represented Mexico at the 1968…
Richard Yuille dead at age 79
Richard Yuille, an American judge,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 79. In 2009, he became chief judge of the 7th Circuit Court of Genesee County in Michigan and later…
G. Thomas Goodnight dead at age 77
G. Thomas Goodnight, an American scholar and communication theorist,
died on July 28, 2026, at age 77. Born in Houston, Texas, he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from…
Mike Smedley dead at age 84
Mike Smedley, the English cricketer associated with Nottinghamshire,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 84. Born Michael John Smedley on October 28, 1941, in Maltby, he began his career with…
Kristina Carlson dead at age 76
Kristina Carlson, the Finnish writer,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 76. Born in Helsinki on July 31, 1949, she worked as a journalist, poet and novelist and also wrote…
Suneil Anand dead at age 70
Suneil Anand, an Indian actor and film director,
died on July 28, 2026, at age 70. Best known for his work in films including Anand Aur Anand and Main Tere…
Gopal Man Shrestha dead at age 83, Nepali politician, minister of education
Gopal Man Shrestha, a Nepali politician and former minister of education,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 83. He was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha in 1999 as a Nepali…
Raoul Vaneigem dead at age 92
Raoul Vaneigem, the Belgian writer known for his 1967 book The Revolution of Everyday Life,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 92. Born in Lessines in 1934, he studied romance…
Kavinsky dead at age 50
Kavinsky, the French musician and DJ best known for the songs “Nightcall” and “Odd Look,”
died on July 28, 2026, aged 50. Born Vincent Belorgey in Paris in 1975, he…
Vedat Yenerer dead at age 61, Journalist, writer
Vedat Yenerer, a Turkish journalist and writer,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 61. Born in Istanbul on January 2, 1965, he built a career as a war correspondent and…
Konrad Beikircher dead at age 80, German cabaret artist, musician and author
Konrad Beikircher, the German cabaret artist, musician and author,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 80. Born Konrad Johann Aloysia Beikircher in Bruneck, South Tyrol, he built a career that…
Geraldine Bey dead at age 91
Geraldine Bey, the American jazz singer and concert organiser associated with the Chicago Jazz Festival,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 91. Performing as Geraldine Bey de Haas, she began…
Joe Novak dead at age 81
Joe Novak, an American football player and coach,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 81. He served as head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 1996 to 2007, compiling…
Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza dead at age 95
Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, the Colombian journalist and writer who also worked as a diplomat,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 95. Born in Tunja in 1932, he was identified in…
Golam Sarwar Hiru dead at age 76
Golam Sarwar Hiru, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament for Barguna-2,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 76. He was associated with Islami Oikya Jote and won election…
Godfrey Graham dead at age 89
Godfrey Graham, the Irish cricketer,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 89. Known also as Godfrey Richard Graham, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler who made one…
Benjamin Alire Sáenz dead at age 71
Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the American author of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe,"
died on July 28, 2026, at age 71. A poet, novelist and writer of…
Bobby Hunt dead at age 85
Bobby Hunt, the American football player who spent parts of eight seasons in the American Football League with the Dallas Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals,
died on July…
Pavala Syamala dead at age 75
Pavala Syamala, an actress from Andhra Pradesh,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 75. An Indian performer, she built a career in Telugu cinema and was known for supporting roles…
Jerry Hopkins dead at age 85
Jerry Hopkins, an American football player who played linebacker for six seasons in the NFL,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 85. Hopkins, whose full name was Jerry Wayne Hopkins,…