Pentti Lindegren Finnish ice hockey player and commentator dead at age 86
Pentti Lindegren, a Finnish ice hockey player and commentator,
died on February 7, 2026. Born in Hauho on December 18, 1939, he played in Finland for HIFK, in the Finnish…
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Manolín Bueno Spanish footballer dead at age 86
Manolín Bueno, the Spanish footballer Manuel "Manolín" Bueno Cabral,
died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Seville, Andalusia, on February 5, 1940, he played as…
Stasys Baranauskas Lithuanian retired football midfielder dead at age 63
Stasys Baranauskas, a Lithuanian retired football midfielder,
died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 63. He played as a midfielder and earned 14 caps for the Lithuania national…
Barry Wilburn American football player
Barry Wilburn, an American football player who played cornerback in the NFL and CFL,
died on February 6, 2026. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 9, 1963, he played college…
Vardan Khachatryan Armenian politician dead at age 66
Vardan Khachatryan, an Armenian politician,
died on February 6, 2026. He was an Armenian former footballer who played as a defender and appeared for the Armenia national football team. Khachatryan…
Damien Byrne Irish football/soccer player dead at age 71
Damien Byrne, an Irish professional footballer,
died on February 6, 2026. He was 71. Byrne’s career spanned 20 seasons, during which he won player of the year awards in both…
Bruno Parma Slovene journalist dead at age 84
Bruno Parma, a Slovene journalist and chess player,
died on February 6, 2026, at age 84. Born in Ljubljana on December 30, 1941, Parma first played in the World Junior…
Sonny Jurgensen American Hall of Fame football player
Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame football player and longtime radio color commentator,
died on February 6, 2026, at age 91. Christian Adolph Jurgensen III was a quarterback for 18…
Vince Fawcett English rugby league player
Vince Fawcett, an English professional rugby league footballer,
died on February 6, 2026, aged 55. Born in Leeds on November 13, 1970, he played in the 1980s and 1990s at…
Alberto Bourdillón Argentine Olympic swimmer dead at age 82
Alberto Bourdillón, an Argentine swimmer who competed in the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics,
died on February 6, 2026, at the age of…
Thanasis Skourtopoulos Greek basketball player and coach dead at age 60
Thanasis Skourtopoulos, a Greek basketball player and coach,
died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 60. Born in Athens in 1965, he played professionally for Dafni Dafniou, Pagrati…
Lloyd Monsen American soccer player
Lloyd Monsen, an American soccer player,
died on February 5, 2026. A forward and baseball pitcher, he spent eleven seasons in the American Soccer League and also played in the…
Ray Handley American football coach dead at age 81
Ray Handley, an American football coach best known for leading the New York Giants,
died on February 5, 2026, at age 81. Handley was the Giants’ head coach from 1991…
Damian Ball British former footballer and coach
Damian Ball, a British rugby league footballer and coach,
died on February 5, 2026. Born on July 14, 1975, he played as a loose forward and could also operate at…
Michael Opitz German footballer
Michael Opitz, a German footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for Schalke 04,
died on February 5, 2026. He made 158 Bundesliga appearances and 66 appearances in the 2.…
Ron Teasley American baseball player dead at age 99
Ron Teasley, an American baseball player who played for the New York Cubans,
died on February 4, 2026. Ronald Teasley Sr. was born on January 26, 1927, and was a…
John Virgo English professional snooker player dead at age 79
John Virgo, the English professional snooker player and broadcaster,
died on February 4, 2026, aged 79. Born in Salford, Lancashire, on March 4, 1946, he turned professional in 1976 after…
Abdul Latif Bangladeshi cricket player and manager dead at age 86
Mohammad Abdul Latif, a Bangladeshi cricket player and manager,
died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 86. Also known as Mohammad Abdul Latif Khan and M. A. Latif,…
Lajos Ódor Hungarian Olympic rower dead at age 65
Lajos Ódor, a Hungarian rower who competed in the men's single sculls at the 1980 Summer Olympics,
died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 65. Born in Székesfehérvár…
Mickey Lolich American baseball player
Mickey Lolich, the American baseball player best known as a left-handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers,
died on February 4, 2026. He played in Major League Baseball from 1963 until…
Rick Renick American baseball player dead at age 81
Rick Renick, an American baseball player who played for the Minnesota Twins,
died on February 3, 2026. Renick, whose full name was Warren Richard Renick, had a 14-year professional playing…
Vangelis Petrakis Greek footballer dead at age 87
Vangelis Petrakis, a Greek footballer who played as a goalkeeper,
died on February 3, 2026. Born on September 7, 1938, he began his career at Aris Ptolemaida before moving to…
Ruben Rodriguez American football player dead at age 60
Ruben Rodriguez, an American football punter who played in the National Football League,
died on February 3, 2026, at age 60. Rodriguez played for the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and…
Jim Morrison Canadian ice hockey player dead at age 94
Jim Morrison, a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, coach and scout who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins,
died on February 3, 2026, at age…
John MacDonald Hong Kong racing car driver dead at age 89
John MacDonald, a Hong Kong racing car driver and motorcycle racer,
died on February 2, 2026. Born in England on 27 May 1936, he began his career racing motorcycles and…
Marian Kasprzyk Polish welterweight boxer dead at age 86
Marian Kasprzyk, the Polish welterweight boxer who won Olympic gold and bronze medals,
died on February 2, 2026. Born Marian Krzysztof Kasprzyk on September 22, 1939, he competed at three…
Gladys Erbetta Argentine sprinter dead at age 97
Gladys Erbetta, an Argentine sprinter,
died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 97. Born Gladys Ivonne Erbetta Huri, later Mordini, on September 28, 1928, in Santo Tomé, Santa…
Ranjit Das Bangladeshi football player and manager dead at age 93
Ranjit Das, a Bangladeshi football player and manager,
died on February 2, 2026. Born on October 29, 1932, he represented the East Pakistan football team from 1955 to 1961 and…
Frankie Cain American professional wrestler dead at age 93
Frankie Cain, the American professional wrestler known as James Ault,
died on February 2, 2026, at age 93. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 13, 1932, he wrestled under the…
Valentin Balakhnichev Russian engineer and athletics coach dead at age 76
Valentin Balakhnichev, a Russian engineer and athletics coach,
died on February 2, 2026. Born on April 23, 1949, in Lutsk, Soviet Union, he was a former athlete for the Soviet…
Bud Moore American college football player and coach dead at age 86
Robert W. "Bud" Moore, an American college football player and coach,
died on February 2, 2026, at age 86. Moore played at the University of Alabama under Bear Bryant from…
Józef Gąsienica-Sobczak Polish skier dead at age 91
Józef Gąsienica-Sobczak, a Polish biathlete,
died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Kościelisko, Poland, on July 9, 1934, he competed at the 1956, 1960, 1964…
Nicolas Giani Italian football/soccer player dead at age 39
Nicolas Giani, an Italian professional footballer who played as a centre-back,
died on February 2, 2026. Born on March 13, 1986, he began his career at Inter Milan. In August…
Mostafa Kamal Bangladeshi volleyball and football player and coach dead at age 88
Mostafa Kamal, a Bangladeshi volleyball and football player and coach,
died on February 1, 2026. He was 88. Born in Companiganj Upazila of Noakhali District in Bengal Province, British India,…
Tony Pigott English cricketer
Tony Pigott, the English cricketer who played for Sussex and Surrey and appeared in one Test for England in 1984,
died on February 1, 2026, aged 67. Born in Fulham,…
Manne Liimatainen Finnish Olympic cross-country skier dead at age 82
Manne Liimatainen, a Finnish cross-country skier,
died on February 1, 2026, at age 82. Born on March 31, 1943, in Kannonkoski, Finland, he competed in the men's 15 kilometre event…
Bertie Higgins Scottish footballer dead at age 81
Bertie Higgins, the Scottish amateur footballer known for his time with Queen's Park,
died on February 1, 2026. Born Cuthbert Edward Higgins on January 26, 1945, he played in the…
Nataša Bokal
Slovenian Olympic skier (1992
Died on Saturday January 31st 2026
Chuck Lefley
Canadian ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens
Died on Saturday January 31st 2026
Spiro Debarski
Bulgarian football player (Lokomotiv Sofia
Died on Saturday January 31st 2026
Fathi Kameel
Kuwaiti footballer (Al-Tadamon
Died on Saturday January 31st 2026
Len Pavy Australian cricketer dead at age 89
Len Pavy, an Australian cricketer,
died on January 31, 2026, aged 89. Born Leonard Pavy in Boulder, Western Australia, he played seven first-class matches for Western Australia in 1954 and…
Wally Maxwell Canadian ice hockey player dead at age 92
Wally Maxwell, a Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs,
died on January 31, 2026, at the age of 92. Born Wallace David Maxwell on August…
Hernán Rodríguez
Chilean footballer
Died on Saturday January 31st 2026
Scott Laidlaw
American football player (Dallas Cowboys)
Died on Friday January 30th 2026
Hilton Woods
American-Dutch Olympic swimmer
Died on Friday January 30th 2026
Ecaterina Roșianu Horsa
Romanian tennis player
Died on Friday January 30th 2026
Geraldine Barniville Irish squash and tennis player dead at age 83
Geraldine Barniville, an Irish squash and tennis player,
died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 83. A native of Birr in County Offaly, she came from a prominent…
Bruno Zorzi Australian footballer dead at age 88
Bruno Zorzi, an Australian footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League,
died on January 30, 2026, aged 88. Bruno John Zorzi was born on December 10, 1937,…
Wolfgang Pfeifer German footballer dead at age 90
Wolfgang Pfeifer
died on January 30, 2026. He was a German footballer who played for Einheit Dresden, Dynamo Dresden and the East Germany national team. Wolfgang Pfeifer (3 July 1935…
Mark Marquess American college baseball coach dead at age 78
Mark Edward Marquess, an American college baseball coach who led the Stanford Cardinal from 1977 to 2017,
died on January 30, 2026, at age 78. Born in Stockton, California, he…
Bruce Bentley Australian footballer dead at age 81
Bruce Bentley, an Australian footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL),
died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 81. Bruce Edward Bentley was born…
John Heneghan Business owner dead at age 79
John Heneghan, an Irish Gaelic footballer and selector,
died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in 1946 in Ballymahon, County Longford, he played club football with…
Sentoryū Henri
American martial artist and sumo wrestler
Died on Friday January 30th 2026
Ji Han-jae
South Korean hapkido martial artist
Died on Friday January 30th 2026
Willie Allan
Scottish footballer (Greenock Morton
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Günter Kilian
German Olympic water polo player (1968
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Steve Dennis
Canadian football player (Toronto Argonauts
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Michael Nobbs
Australian field hockey player (national team) and coach (India)
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Willie Taylor American basketball player dead at age 79
Willie James Taylor, an American basketball player,
died on January 29, 2026, at age 79. Taylor played college basketball for the LeMoyne–Owen Magicians and was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers…
Terry Swinscoe English footballer dead at age 91
Terry Swinscoe, an English footballer who played for Mansfield Town,
died on January 29, 2026, at the age of 91. Terence Swinscoe was born on 31 August 1934 and played…
John Cenci
American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Seiji Kohira
Japanese baseball player (Yomiuri Giants)
Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Cezary Jędrzycki Polish Olympic rower dead at age 57
Cezary Jędrzycki, a Polish rower and Olympic competitor,
died on January 28, 2026, at the age of 57. Born in Warsaw on January 23, 1969, he competed in the men's…
Brad Branson
American basketball player (Cleveland Cavaliers
Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Fernando Mamede dead at age 74
Fernando Mamede, the Portuguese long-distance runner who held the 10,000 metres world record until 1989,
died on January 28, 2026. Born Fernando Eugénio Pacheco Mamede on November 1, 1951, in…
Bob Duffy
American basketball player (St. Louis Hawks
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
Andrew Hichens
English cricketer (Oxford University
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
Clendon Thomas
American football player (Los Angeles Rams
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
Tato
Brazilian footballer (Coritiba
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
Boris Ignatyev
Russian football manager and player
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
Zach Monroe
American baseball player (New York Yankees)
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
Tatsumi Suzuki
Japanese auto racing driver
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
Richard Wixon
New Zealand cricketer
Died on Monday January 26th 2026
Graham Knight
Australian footballer (Fitzroy)
Died on Monday January 26th 2026
John Dwyer Australian Olympic field hockey player dead at age 97
John Dwyer, an Australian field hockey player who competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics,
died on January 26, 2026, at the age of 97. John Phillip…
Barney Cable American basketball player dead at age 90
Barney Cable, an American basketball player who played for the Detroit Pistons, Syracuse Nationals and St. Louis Hawks,
died on January 26, 2026, at age 90. Born Byrum William Cable…
Tan Yee Khan
Malaysian badminton player
Died on Monday January 26th 2026
Roy Erskine
Scottish footballer (Stirling Albion
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Dede Sulaeman
Indonesian football player (Persija Jakarta
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Faruk Kulenović
Bosnian-Croatian basketball player (HAKK Mladost) and coach (Šibenka)
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Lee Fobbs
American football player (Ottawa Rough Riders) and coach (North Carolina A&T Aggies
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Joe Gadston
English football player (Exeter City
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Travis Curtis
American football player (Washington Redskins
Died on Saturday January 24th 2026
Robyn Thorn Australian swimmer, Olympic silver medalist dead at age 80
Robyn Thorn, an Australian swimmer and Olympic silver medalist,
died on January 24, 2026, aged 80. Also known by her married name Robyn Nock, she won silver in the 4×100-metre…
Peter Ryan English rugby union player dead at age 95
Peter Henry Ryan, an English international rugby union player,
died on January 24, 2026, aged 95. Born in Bucklow, England, on October 1, 1930, he was head boy and football…
Bob Jones Canadian ice hockey player dead at age 80
Bob Jones, a Canadian ice hockey player who appeared in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers,
died on January 24, 2026, at age 80. Robert Charles Jones…
Lennart Backman Swedish footballer dead at age 91
Lennart Backman, the Swedish footballer who played for IFK Norrköping, AIK and the national team,
died on January 24, 2026. Born Kurt Lennart Ingemar Backman on February 7, 1934, he…
Rob Maurer
American baseball player (Texas Rangers)
Died on Saturday January 24th 2026
Nazzareno Canuti
Italian footballer (Inter
Died on Saturday January 24th 2026
