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,…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Zlatan Ibrahimbegović dead at age 78
Zlatan Ibrahimbegović, the Yugoslav retired slalom canoeist who competed in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 78. Born on March 18, 1948,…
John Anderson dead at age 71, American baseball player and coach, heart attack
John Anderson, the American baseball player and coach who built a long career with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers,
died on July 26, 2026, of a heart attack. Born…
Abdul Ballout dead at age 21
Abdul Ballout, a Lebanese-German murder suspect in the 2026 Berlin Pride van attack,
died on July 26, 2026, after being shot by police. The 21-year-old was identified as the suspected…
Kitaseumi Hiromitsu dead at age 78
Kitaseumi Hiromitsu, a Japanese sumo wrestler,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 78. Born Takashi Tsuchiya in Kitahiyama, Hokkaidō, he entered professional sumo in July 1964 and reached the top…
Ambrogio Colombo dead at age 86
Ambrogio Colombo, an Italian cyclist,
died on July 25, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in San Vittore Olona on May 6, 1940, he competed as a racing cyclist…
José Ignacio Ascasibar Zarrao dead at age 82
José Ignacio Ascasibar Zarrao, a Spanish professional road cyclist,
died on July 25, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Elgeta on November 28, 1943, he competed in the…
Branislav Drobnjak dead at age 65
Branislav Drobnjak, the Montenegrin footballer who played for Budućnost Titograd, Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje and the Yugoslavia national team,
died on July 25, 2026. Born on March 16, 1961, in Bijelo…
Fred Kemp dead at age 80
Fred Kemp, the English footballer who played for Halifax Town, Southampton and Blackpool,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 80. Born Frederick George Kemp in Salerno, Italy, on 27 February…
Bert Askson dead at age 80
Bert Askson, an American football player who spent three seasons with the Green Bay Packers and also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints,
died on July 24,…
Ian McDonald dead at age 93
Ian McDonald, the Trinidadian-born Guyanese poet and writer whose only novel, The Humming-Bird Tree, became a Caribbean classic,
died on July 24, 2026. Born in Saint Augustine, Trinidad, on April…
Richard Brickhouse dead at age 87
Richard Brickhouse, an American NASCAR driver,
died on July 24, 2026. Born October 27, 1939, in Rocky Point, North Carolina, he became best known for winning the inaugural Talladega 500…
Kalilou Traoré dead at age 38, Malian footballer, traffic collision
Kalilou Traoré, a Malian footballer,
died on July 24, 2026, in a traffic collision. Born in Bamako on September 9, 1987, he was a midfielder who began his career with…
Jackie Cline dead at age 66
Jackie Cline, an American football player who spent eight seasons as a defensive lineman,
died on July 24, 2026. Born on March 13, 1960, in Kansas City, Kansas, he played…
Suco dead at age 87
Suco, the Spanish footballer known for spells with Racing Ferrol, Barcelona and Valencia,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 87. Born Andrés Parada Alvite in Ribeira on September 27, 1938,…
Achito Vivas dead at age 92
Achito Vivas, the Colombian footballer known for his long spell with Deportivo Pereira and appearances for the national team,
died on July 24, 2026. Born Adelmo Achito Vivas on March…
Jordan Devey dead at age 38
Jordan Devey, an American football player who spent time with the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs,
died on July 23, 2026, at age 38. Born in American Fork,…
M. Basri dead at age 83
M. Basri, the Indonesian football manager and player also known as Muhammad Basri,
died on July 23, 2026, at age 83. Born on October 5, 1942, he built a career…
Antonio Trebiciani dead at age 88
Antonio Trebiciani, an Italian football coach born in Rome on March 26, 1938,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 88. The Italian manager spent his career in…
Bruno Betancor dead at age 22
Bruno Betancor, a Uruguayan footballer,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 22 after suffering cardiorespiratory arrest. Born Bruno Emanuel Betancor Baeza in Montevideo on December 18, 2003,…
Fernando dead at age 72
Fernando Guisini Neto, a Brazilian footballer and coach,
died on July 22, 2026. Known also as Fernando, Fernando Guisini, Fernando Nariz and Fernando Narigudo, he was born on March 8,…
Greg Sewell dead at age 93
Greg Sewell, the Australian rules footballer who served Essendon as an assistant coach and president,
died on July 22, 2026, aged 93. Gregory George Sewell was born on June 30,…
Heinz Stücke dead at age 86
Heinz Stücke, the German cyclist, photographer and world traveler who spent most of his life riding through every country in the world,
died on July 22, 2026. He was 86.…
Celina Jesionowska dead at age 92
Celina Jesionowska, the Polish sprinter who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics,
died on July 22, 2026. She was 92. Born in Łomża on November 3, 1933, Jesionowska was known…
Paddy McNally dead at age 88
Paddy McNally, the British businessman and racing driver who ran Allsport Management and helped shape Formula One’s advertising and hospitality operations,
died on July 22, 2026. Born Patrick Sean McNally…
Frank Barrow dead at age 83
Frank Barrow, the English rugby league footballer and coach,
died on July 22, 2026. Born in St Helens, Lancashire, on January 11, 1943, he played as a fullback for St…
Eiji Bandō dead at age 86, Japanese baseball player and entertainer, heart failure
Eiji Bandō, the Japanese baseball player and entertainer known for his time with the Chunichi Dragons,
died on July 22, 2026, at age 86. A native of Hulin, he became…
Scott Brown dead at age 69
Scott Brown, an American baseball player who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds,
died on July 21, 2026. Born Scott Edward Brown on August 30, 1956, in DeQuincy, Louisiana, he attended…
Erwin Vandendaele dead at age 81
Erwin Vandendaele, the Belgian footballer who won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1971 while playing for Club Brugge,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in…
Olaf Tufte dead at age 50, Norwegian rower, Olympic champion
Olaf Tufte, the Norwegian rower and Olympic champion,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 50. Born Olaf Karl Tufte in Tønsberg on April 27, 1976, he became…
Edwin Smith dead at age 92
Edwin Smith, the English cricketer who spent his entire first-class career with Derbyshire,
died on July 20, 2026, aged 92. Born in Grassmoor, Derbyshire, on January 2, 1934, he played…
Sir Christopher Ondaatje dead at age 93
Sir Christopher Ondaatje, the Sri Lankan-born Canadian-English businessman, philanthropist and Olympic bobsledder,
died on July 20, 2026, aged 93. Born Philip Christopher Ondaatje in Kandy, Ceylon, on February 22, 1933,…
Stephen Gollogly dead
Stephen Gollogly, a teacher and Gaelic footballer from Monaghan,
died on July 20, 2026. Known by the nickname “The jynx,” he played for Carrickmacross Emmets and represented Monaghan at senior…
Hans Roordink dead at age 82
Hans Roordink, the Dutch footballer who played as a forward,
died on July 20, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Enschede on September 8, 1943, he built his…
Eddie Joyal dead at age 86
Eddie Joyal, a Canadian ice hockey player who skated for the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers,
died on July 20, 2026. He was 86. Born Edward Abel Joyal in…
Kevin Keegan dead at age 75
Kevin Keegan, the English football player and manager who became one of the most admired figures in the game,
died on July 20, 2026. Born Joseph Kevin Keegan in Armthorpe…
Vladimir Kuznetsov dead at age 81
Vladimir Kuznetsov, a Russian Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Games,
died on July 20, 2026. He was born in Moscow on May 13, 1945, and…
Scott Dureau dead at age 39
Scott Dureau, an Australian rugby league player who represented the Newcastle Knights and Catalans Dragons,
died on July 20, 2026, aged 39. Born in Taree, New South Wales, on July…
Zale Parry dead at age 93
Zale Parry, an American scuba diver and actress,
died on July 20, 2026. She was 93. Born in Milwaukee on March 19, 1933, Parry became known as a pioneer in…
Chang Chang-sun dead at age 83, South Korean wrestler, Olympic silver medalist
Chang Chang-sun, the South Korean wrestler who won an Olympic silver medal,
died on July 20, 2026. Born in Incheon on June 12, 1942, and also known as Jang Chang-seon,…
Charlie Brueckman dead at age 90
Charlie Brueckman, an American football player who played for the Washington Redskins and the Los Angeles Chargers,
died on July 20, 2026. Born Charles William Brueckman on November 23, 1935,…
Derek Ryder dead at age 79
Derek Ryder, the English footballer who played for Rochdale, Southport and Cardiff City,
died on July 20, 2026. Born Derek Francis Ryder in Leeds on February 18, 1947, he was…
Jim Lindsey dead at age 81
Jim Lindsey, an American football player who was a running back for the Minnesota Vikings,
died on July 19, 2026. Born James Edgar Lindsey on November 24, 1944, in Caldwell,…
Toshiaki Fushimi dead at age 50, Japanese Olympic cyclist, traffic collision
Toshiaki Fushimi, the Japanese cyclist and 2004 Olympic silver medalist,
died on July 19, 2026, following a crash. He was 50. Born on February 4, 1976, in Shirakawa, Fukushima, Fushimi…
Holger Brück dead at age 78
Holger Brück, a German football player and manager,
died on July 19, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Kassel on September 30, 1947, he made his name as…
Duane Ward dead at age 62
Duane Ward, the American baseball pitcher who spent parts of his major league career with the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays,
died on July 19, 2026. He was 62.…
Dale Steele dead at age 70
Dale Steele, an American college football coach,
died on July 19, 2026, after a career that included leading Campbell University’s revived football program. Born Philip Dale Steele on August 17,…
Jayden Dalke dead at age 30, Canadian football player, traffic collision
Jayden Dalke, a Canadian football player who played defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders,
died on July 18, 2026, in a traffic collision. He was 30. Born in Leduc, Alberta,…
Bruno Recoura dead at age 78
Bruno Recoura, a French basketball player and coach,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 78. He played as a small forward and spent much of his career…
Sergei Agashkov dead at age 63
Sergei Agashkov, a Turkmen football coach and former player,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 63. Born in Ashgabat on November 6, 1962, he was known also…
Zdeněk Chovanec dead at age 21
Zdeněk Chovanec, the Czech-Portuguese-Venezuelan racing driver who competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship,
died on July 18, 2026. He was 21. Born Zdeněk Chovanec López on October 9, 2004,…
Jennifer Finch dead at age 59, American musician, brain cancer
Jennifer Finch, an American musician and photographer best known as the bass player for the punk rock band L7,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 59. Born…
Ron Hunt dead at age 85
Ron Hunt, the American baseball player who starred as a second baseman in Major League Baseball,
died on July 17, 2026. Born Ronald Kenneth Hunt in St. Louis on February…
Sir Garfield Sobers dead at age 89
Sir Garfield Sobers, the Barbadian cricketer who became one of the defining all-rounders in world cricket,
died on July 17, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Bridgetown on…
Osvaldo Bagnoli dead at age 91
Osvaldo Bagnoli, the Italian football player and manager who guided Hellas Verona to the Serie A title,
died on July 17, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Milan…
Germain Berthé dead at age 32
Germain Berthé, a Malian professional footballer and goalkeeper,
died on July 17, 2026, at the age of 32. Born in Mali on October 24, 1993, he earned seven caps for…
Siva Afi dead at age 77
Siva Afi, the Samoan professional wrestler best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation in the late 1980s,
died on July 16, 2026. Born Max Amata Taogaga in…
Feras Esmaeel dead at age 43
Feras Esmaeel, the Syrian footballer who played as a midfielder,
died on July 16, 2026. Born in Damascus on January 3, 1983, he represented clubs including Al-Karamah, Zakho and Nart…
Jean-Jacques Naudo dead at age 67
Jean-Jacques Naudo, the French rugby league player known as "Jacquouille la Fripouille,"
died on July 16, 2026. Born on February 8, 1959, in Perpignan, he was mainly active during the…
Bruce Smith dead at age 82
Bruce Smith, an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL),
died on July 16, 2026, aged 82. Born on June 28, 1944, Smith was…
Don Ross dead at age 92
Don Ross, an Australian rules footballer who represented Footscray in the Victorian Football League,
died on July 16, 2026, aged 92. Born on February 20, 1934, Ross came to Footscray…
Jim Corrigall dead at age 80
Jim Corrigall, a Canadian football player and coach,
died on July 15, 2026, at age 80. Born in Barrie on May 7, 1946, he went on to play his college…
Plas Johnson dead at age 94
Plas Johnson, the American soul-jazz saxophonist widely known for his tenor saxophone solo on Henry Mancini’s "The Pink Panther Theme,"
died on July 15, 2026. He was 94. Born Plas…
John Kirby dead at age 75
John Kirby, an American actor and acting coach,
died on July 15, 2026, at age 75. He was known for playing Frank, the bartender, in the miniseries "Nutcracker: Money, Madness…
Vladyslav Duyun dead at age 49
Vladyslav Duyun, a Ukrainian footballer who also held Russian citizenship,
died on July 15, 2026, at the age of 49. Born on May 9, 1977, in Izmail, he was known…
Max O’Halloran dead at age 74
Max O'Halloran, an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray and Carlton in the Victorian Football League,
died on July 15, 2026. Born on May 20, 1952, O'Halloran began his…
Janice McNair dead at age 89
Janice McNair, the American businesswoman who co-founded and owned the Houston Texans,
died on July 14, 2026. Born Janice Suber in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on September 30, 1936, she…
Hannelore Zober dead at age 79
Hannelore Zober, the German handball player and 1976 Olympic silver medalist,
died on July 14, 2026. Born in Leipzig on November 6, 1946, she played for East Germany and was…
Wolfgang Brase dead at age 87
Wolfgang Brase, a German football player,
died on July 14, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Brunswick on February 7, 1939, he spent five seasons in the Bundesliga…
Dave Kendall dead at age 125, British television personality, and journalist
Dave Kendall, the British television personality and journalist known for creating and hosting MTV’s "120 Minutes,"
died on July 14, 2026. Born David Kendall in the United Kingdom in 1901,…
Márton Flander dead at age 41
Márton Flander, a Hungarian triathlete and economist,
died on July 14, 2026. Born in Baja on March 5, 1985, he began competing in triathlon in 2002 and went on to…
Manfred Manglitz dead at age 86
Manfred Manglitz, a German footballer and goalkeeper,
died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Cologne on March 8, 1940, he began his football career in…
Charlie King dead at age 83
Charlie King, an American football player who played defensive back for the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals,
died on July 13, 2026. He was 83. Born Charles Ronnie King…
Markus Beierle dead at age 54
Markus Beierle, the German footballer who played as a striker,
died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 54. Born in Brackenheim on June 2, 1972, he began his…
Giuseppe Galtarossa dead at age 88
Giuseppe Galtarossa, an Italian footballer and sporting director,
died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Padua on March 12, 1938, he was known as a…
John Berne dead at age 72
John Berne, the Australian rugby union and rugby league player who represented Australia in rugby union,
died on July 13, 2026. Born John Edward Berne on March 14, 1954, in…
Josef Kompalla dead at age 90
Josef Kompalla
died on July 12, 2026. He was a Polish-German ice hockey player and later an ice hockey official and referee. Born on March 13, 1936, in Katowice, he…
Günter Kuntz dead at age 87
Günter Kuntz, the German footballer who played as a right winger for VfR Kaiserslautern, Borussia Neunkirchen and Austria Wien,
died on July 12, 2026. Born on November 28, 1938, in…
Fernando Scarpa dead at age 79
Fernando Scarpa, an Italian footballer best known for his time with Potenza,
died on July 12, 2026, at the age of 79. Also known as Nando, he was born in…
Leon Fuller dead at age 87
Leon Fuller, an American football coach who served as head coach at Colorado State and as defensive coordinator for the Texas Longhorns,
died on July 11, 2026, at the age…
Hans Ewald Hansen dead at age 82
Hans Ewald Hansen, a Danish footballer,
died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on February 15, 1944, he represented Denmark in the men's football tournament at…
Antonio Rattín dead at age 89
Antonio Rattín
died on July 11, 2026. He was an Argentine footballer best known for his career with Boca Juniors and the national team. Born in Tigre in 1937, Rattín…
Jayden Adams dead at age 25
Jayden Adams
died on July 11, 2026, aged 25. He was a South African footballer who played for Stellenbosch, Mamelodi Sundowns and the national team. His death was announced by…
Manú dead at age 43
Manú
died on July 11, 2026. He was a Portuguese footballer. Born in Setúbal on August 28, 1982, he was also known as Emanuel Jesus Bonfim Evaristo and Manu. Tags…
Héctor Valle dead at age 85
Héctor Valle, a Puerto Rican baseball player who appeared for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball,
died on July 11, 2026. Born Héctor Jose Valle on October 27,…