Jani Wickholm dead at age 48
Jani Wickholm, a Finnish singer and politician who finished second in the 2004 Finnish Idols competition,
died on June 23, 2026. He was 48. Born in Kerava on September 20,…
Famous Dead Athletes: Recent Athlete Deaths and Obituaries
Over 20,000 obituaries of famous dead athletes. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Zsanett Németh dead at age 32
Zsanett Németh, a Hungarian wrestler,
died on June 23, 2026, at the age of 32. Born in Veszprém on January 21, 1994, she represented Hungary in amateur wrestling and appeared…
Bob Blair dead at age 94
Bob Blair, the New Zealand cricketer known as Robert William Blair,
died on June 23, 2026, at the age of 94. Born in Petone on June 23, 1932, he played…
Kenzo Kies dead at age 21
Kenzo Kies
died on June 22, 2026. Tags Athletes, 22 June 2026, Aquarius, France, Kenzo, Kies, June 2026, June 22
Salvi Aparicio dead at age 77
Salvi Aparicio
died on June 22, 2026. Tags Athletes, 22 June 2026, Aparicio, Aquarius, Burgos, Salvi, Spain, June 2026, June 22
Jean-Claude Biojout dead at age 86
Jean-Claude Biojout, a French basketball player who spent his entire career with CSP Limoges,
died on June 22, 2026. Born in Limoges in 1939, he played as a point guard…
Viktor Kudriavtsev dead at age 88
Viktor Kudriavtsev, the Russian figure skating coach and choreographer,
died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Tula on October 24, 1937, Kudriavtsev began skating at…
Saïd Haddou dead at age 43
Saïd Haddou, a French road bicycle racer,
died on June 22, 2026. He was 43. Born in Issy-les-Moulineaux on November 23, 1982, Haddou competed as a professional road cyclist and…
Denisa Baránková dead at age 24
Denisa Baránková, a Slovak archer,
died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 24. Born in Bratislava on September 7, 2001, she represented Slovakia in international archery from her…
Wolfgang Behrendt dead at age 90
Wolfgang Behrendt, the German boxer who won bantamweight gold at the 1956 Summer Olympics,
died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Berlin on June 14,…
Paul Clancy dead at age 49
Paul Clancy, an Irish Gaelic football player and manager,
died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 49. Born in Moycullen, County Galway, on September 7, 1976, he was…
Ab DeMarco Jr. dead at age 77
Ab DeMarco Jr., an American-born Canadian ice hockey player who skated in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association during the 1970s, died June 21, 2026, at 77. Born…
Louise Holcombe dead at age 72
Louise Holcombe, an American canoeist who competed in Olympic slalom events,
died on June 21, 2026. She was 72. Born on March 17, 1954, in Washington, D.C., Holcombe represented the…
Gene Wiley dead at age 88
Gene Wiley, an American basketball player who spent four seasons in the NBA and later played in the ABA,
died on June 21, 2026. He was 88. Born in Wichita,…
Alan Murray dead at age 76
Alan Murray, the English footballer and manager who
died on June 21, 2026, was 76. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne on November 5, 1949, he began his career at Middlesbrough…
George Blay dead at age 45
George Blay, the Ghanaian footballer who played as a right-back for Standard Liège, Dinamo București and Ghana’s national team,
died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 45. Born…
Ange Armato dead at age 96
Ange Armato, an American baseball player who appeared in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League,
died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 96. Also known as Ange Lou…
Kent Briggs dead at age 68
Kent Briggs, an American football player and coach,
died on June 21, 2026, at age 68. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, he played quarterback at A. C. Reynolds High…
Jim Battle dead at age 88
Jim Battle, an American football player who competed in the NFL and CFL,
died on June 21, 2026, at age 88. Battle played guard in professional football after his college…
Jim Mitchell dead at age 77
Jim Mitchell, an American football player who spent eight seasons as a defensive end with the Detroit Lions,
died on June 20, 2026. He was 77. Born in Danville, he…
Alex Hughes dead at age 38
Alex Hughes
died on June 20, 2026. He was a footballer. Tags Athletes, 20 June 2026, Alex, Hughes, Wales, June 20, June 2026
Abdus Sadeque dead at age 78
Abdus Sadeque, a Pakistani and Bangladeshi field hockey player,
died on June 20, 2026. He was born on September 18, 1946, in Dacca, then in the Bengal Presidency of British…
Lex Pritchard dead at age 72
Lex Pritchard, an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League,
died on June 19, 2026, aged 72. Born on June 16, 1954, he was an…
John Ronaldson dead at age 79
John Ronaldson, an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the VFL,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on October 1, 1946, Ronaldson played…
Haruhiro Yamashita dead at age 87
Haruhiro Yamashita, a Japanese Olympic gymnast,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Uwajima on November 11, 1938, he represented Japan at the 1964 Summer…
Brasão dead at age 44
Brasão, a Brazilian footballer,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 44. Born Ivan Fiel da Silva in São Paulo on January 1, 1982, he was best known…
Gene Bess dead at age 91
Gene Bess, an American college basketball coach, died June 19, 2026. He was 91. Bess was a native of Oak Ridge, Missouri, and spent 12 seasons coaching at Lesterville High…
Hans Buzek dead at age 88
Hans Buzek, an Austrian footballer who played for First Vienna, Austria Wien and the national team,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Vienna on…
Igor Protti dead at age 58
Igor Protti, the Italian footballer and former professional striker,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 58. Born in Rimini on September 24, 1967, he began his career…
Sally Brayley dead at age 88
Sally Brayley, a Canadian-American ballet dancer,
died on June 18, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in London in 1937 to Canadian parents and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia,…
Mikhail Torrance dead at age 37
Mikhail Torrance, an American basketball player,
died on June 18, 2026. He was 37. Born Mikhail Renard Torrance on September 30, 1988, in Eight Mile, Alabama, he played college basketball…
Al Worthington dead at age 97
Al Worthington, the American baseball pitcher and coach who played for the New York Giants, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins,
died on June 18, 2026. He was 97. Born…
Qamar Ahmed dead at age 88
Qamar Ahmed, a Pakistani cricketer and journalist,
died on June 18, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on October 23, 1937, in Uttar Pradesh, he went on to represent…
The Duke of Dorchester dead at age 81
The Duke of Dorchester, an American professional wrestler,
died on June 17, 2026. Known outside the ring as Pete Doherty, he was born on January 18, 1941, in Dorchester. He…
Bobby Harrison dead at age 95
Bobby Harrison
died on June 17, 2026. He was a footballer. Tags Athletes, 17 June 2026, Bobby, England, Harrison, June 17, June 2026
Éric Roy dead at age 58
Éric Roy, the French football player and manager who led Brest in Ligue 1,
died on June 17, 2026, at age 58. Born Éric Serge Armand Roy on September 26,…
Andreas Høivold dead at age 53
Andreas Høivold, a Norwegian poker player,
died on June 17, 2026, at the age of 53. Born in Sunderland in 1972, he became known on the professional poker circuit after…
Ken McCurrach dead at age 80
Ken McCurrach, an Australian rugby union player,
died on June 17, 2026, at the age of 80. Also known as Kenneth George McCurrach, he was born on January 1, 1946.…
Daniel Senet dead at age 72
Daniel Senet, a French Olympic weightlifter and silver medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics,
died on June 16, 2026. He was 72. Born in Amiens on June 26, 1953, Senet…
Hervé Larrue dead at age 90
Hervé Larrue, a French rugby union and rugby league player,
died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on July 5, 1935, in Tarn, he represented France…
Jacky Haran dead at age 83
Jacky Haran, a French racing driver,
died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on May 12, 1943, in Mansigné, then in German-occupied France, he began his…
Pat Holmes dead at age 85
Pat Holmes, an American football player who played for the Houston Oilers, Calgary Stampeders and Kansas City Chiefs,
died on June 16, 2026, at age 85. Born James Patrick Holmes…
David Kinsella dead at age 89
David Kinsella, the New Zealand cricket umpire and former player,
died on June 16, 2026, aged 89. Born in New Plymouth on February 23, 1937, David Arthur Kinsella stood in…
Bob Miller dead at age 85
Bob Miller
died on June 16, 2026. He was an Australian footballer and politician. Further details about his life and career were not provided in the available information. Tags Athletes,…
Trevor Hitchen dead at age 99
Trevor Hitchen, the English footballer who played for Southport, Wigan Athletic and Oldham Athletic,
died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 99. Born on September 25, 1926, in…
Luís Vaz Jorge dead at age 82
Luís Vaz Jorge
died on June 15, 2026. He was a Portuguese Olympic swimmer. Tags Athletes, 15 June 2026, Jorge, Portugal, Scorpio, June 15, June 2026, Luís
Megan Kimmel dead at age 46
Megan Kimmel died June 15, 2026, at the age of 45. She was an American athletics competitor. Kimmel was born in Denver in 1980. Tags Athletes, 10 June 2026, America,…
José Guzmán dead at age 89
José Guzmán
died on June 15, 2026. Tags Athletes, 15 June 2026, Peru, Taurus, Guzmán, José, June 15, June 2026
Rock Perdoni dead at age 78
Rock Perdoni, the American football player known for his career with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets,
died on June 15, 2026. He was 78. Born in Italy on December 10,…
Bob Winograd dead at age 76
Bob Winograd, a Canadian professional ice hockey player,
died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 76. Born Robert Earl Winograd in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on June 6, 1950, he…
Jerry de Jong dead at age 61
Jerry de Jong, the Surinamese-born Dutch footballer who played for Telstar, MVV and the Netherlands national team,
died on June 15, 2026, aged 61. Born in Paramaribo on August 29,…
Vladimir Gulyamkhaydarov dead at age 80
Vladimir Gulyamkhaydarov, a Soviet association football player and coach,
died on June 15, 2026. He was 80. Born in Dushanbe on February 26, 1946, Gulyamkhaydarov was a Tajik-Kazakh football figure…
Alan Ward dead at age 78
Alan Ward, the English cricketer who played for Derbyshire, Leicestershire and the England Test side,
died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Dronfield on August…
Ronell Johnson dead at age 49
Ronell Johnson, an American trombonist with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band,
died on June 15, 2026. He was 49. Johnson was identified in reports as a member of the long-running…
Kyle Calder dead at age 47
Kyle Calder, a Canadian ice hockey player who spent parts of his NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings,
died on June 15, 2026. He…
Dave Greenslade dead at age 83
Dave Greenslade, the British composer and keyboardist known for his work with Colosseum and his own band Greenslade,
died on June 14, 2026, at the age of 83. Born David…
John O’Connell dead at age 94
John O'Connell
died on June 13, 2026. He was an Australian footballer. Tags Athletes, 13 June 2026, Australia, John, Pisces, June 13, June 2026, O'Connell
Aldon Smith dead at age 36
Aldon Smith, the American football player who starred for the San Francisco 49ers and later the Oakland Raiders,
died on June 13, 2026, at age 36. Born Aldon Jacarus Smith…
Betty Lindberg dead at age 101
Betty Lindberg, an American track and field athlete,
died on June 13, 2026, at the age of 101. Born on September 7, 1924, she was identified in records as a…
Boris Isachenko dead at age 67
Boris Isachenko, a Belarusian Olympic archer who competed for the Soviet Union at the 1980 Games,
died on June 13, 2026. He was 67. Born Boris Valentinovich Isachenko on December…
Avelino Rico dead at age 95
Avelino Rico, the Spanish carom billiards player,
died on June 13, 2026. He was 95. Born on February 12, 1931, in Bustantigo, Spain, Rico was a leading figure in carom…
Alan Closter dead at age 82
Alan Closter, an American baseball player and pitcher,
died on June 12, 2026. He was 82. Closter played parts of four Major League Baseball seasons between 1966 and 1973, appearing…
Bob Farmer dead at age 79
Bob Farmer, the Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League,
died on June 12, 2026, aged 79. Born Robert Boyd Farmer on June 2, 1947,…
Jaspal Rana dead at age 49
Jaspal Rana, the Indian Olympic sport shooter and shooting coach,
died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 49. Born on June 28, 1976, in Uttarkashi, he represented India…
Kenny Jackett dead at age 64
Kenny Jackett, the Welsh footballer and manager who played for Watford and later coached Millwall and Wolverhampton Wanderers,
died on June 12, 2026. He was 64. Born in Watford on…
Petr Uličný dead at age 76
Petr Uličný, a Czech football player and manager,
died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Kroměříž on February 11, 1950, he built his career in…
Gerry O’Reilly dead at age 61
Gerry O'Reilly, the Irish Olympic middle-distance runner who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics,
died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Ireland on July 1,…
Al Closter dead at age 82
Al Closter, an American baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves and Washington Senators,
died on June 12, 2026. He was 82. Born Alan Edward Closter…
Leonid Shchukin dead at age 81
Leonid Shchukin
died on June 11, 2026. He was a Russian ice hockey player and coach. Tags Athletes, 11 June 2026, Leonid, Russia, Shchukin, June 11, June 2026
Eduardo Portela dead at age 91
Eduardo Portela, the Spanish basketball coach and executive who led the ACB from 1990 to 2013,
died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Barcelona on…
Brito dead at age 86
Brito, the Brazilian footballer who starred for Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and the Brazil national team,
died on June 11, 2026. Born Hércules de Brito Ruas in Rio de Janeiro…
Leonid Shchukin dead at age 81
Leonid Shchukin
died on June 11, 2026. He was a Russian ice hockey player and coach. Born on July 12, 1945, in Omsk, Shchukin was a Soviet Union national and…
Jan Brzeźny dead at age 75
Jan Brzeźny, the Polish Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1976 Summer Games,
died on June 11, 2026, aged 75. Born in Oleszna on June 11, 1951, he represented Poland…
Leif Nielsen dead at age 84
Leif Nielsen, the Danish football goalkeeper who played for BK Frem, Greenock Morton and the national team,
died on June 11, 2026, from complications of dementia. He was 84. Born…
Dick Barbour dead at age 85, American racing driver, motorsport team owner and entrepreneur
Dick Barbour
died on June 10, 2026. He was an American racing driver, motorsport team owner and entrepreneur. Barbour was known in motorsport circles for his work as both a…
Dieter Glemser dead at age 87
Dieter Glemser, the German racing driver who
died on June 10, 2026, was 87. Born in Stuttgart on June 28, 1938, he began his career in rallying in the early…
Tino Conti dead at age 80
Tino Conti, the Italian Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics,
died on June 10, 2026, at the age of 80. Born Costantino Conti in Nibionno in 1945,…
Vladas Garastas dead at age 94
Vladas Garastas, a Lithuanian basketball coach who led Žalgiris, the Soviet Union national team and Lithuania’s national team,
died on June 10, 2026. He was 94. Born in Linkuva on…
Keith Piper dead at age 56
Keith Piper, the English cricketer who kept wicket for Warwickshire,
died on June 10, 2026, after cancer. Born in Leicester on December 18, 1969, Keith John Piper played professionally for…
Wes Gardner dead at age 65
Wes Gardner, an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox,
died on June 10, 2026, at 65. Born Wesley Brian Gardner…
Chai Vang dead at age 58
Chai Vang, an American convicted of murder and truck driver,
died on June 10, 2026. He was 58. Born Chai Soua Vang on September 24, 1968, in Laos, he was…
Petru Cadar dead at age 77
Petru Cadar
died on June 10, 2026. He was a Romanian footballer who played for SR Brașov. Tags Athletes, 10 June 2026, Cadar, Petru, Romania, June 10, June 2026
Yulen Uralov dead at age 101
Yulen Uralov, a Ukrainian Olympic fencer who competed at the 1952 Games,
died on June 10, 2026. He was 101. Born in Kyiv on November 23, 1924, Uralov was also…
Dick Strahm dead at age 92
Dick Strahm, an American football coach who led the Findlay Oilers,
died on June 9, 2026. He was 92. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Strahm spent much of his career at…
Ciarán Ó Lionáird dead at age 38
Ciarán Ó Lionáird, an Irish Olympic sprinter who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics,
died on June 9, 2026, at age 38. Born in Cork on April 11, 1988, he…
Bob Simmons dead at age 77
Bob Simmons, an American football coach and former player, died June 9, 2026, at age 77. Born in Livingston, Alabama, on June 13, 1948, he played and coached in college…
Don Stallings dead at age 87
Don Stallings, an American football player who played for the Washington Redskins, died June 9, 2026, at age 87. Born Alva Donald Stallings on November 18, 1938, in Rocky Mount,…
Gilad Janklowicz dead at age 71
Gilad Janklowicz, the Israeli-born American fitness coach known for the television series Bodies in Motion and Total Body Sculpt with Gilad,
died on June 9, 2026. He was 71. Born…
Divine Adili dead at age 21
Divine Adili, a Nigerian basketball player for the Ateneo Blue Eagles,
died on June 8, 2026, after drowning during a team-building activity at a beach resort in Dipaculao, Aurora, Philippines.…
Rene Baterbonia dead at age 28
Rene Baterbonia, a Filipino basketball player for the Ateneo Blue Eagles,
died on June 8, 2026, at age 28. He was among two student athletes who drowned during a team-building…
Divine Adili dead at age 21
Divine Adili, a 21-year-old Nigerian basketball player for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of Ateneo de Manila University,
died on June 8, 2026, after drowning during a team-building activity at a…
Paolo Manunza dead at age 71
Paolo Manunza
died on June 8, 2026. He was an Italian footballer. Tags Athletes, 08 June 2026, Italy, Manunza, Paolo, June 2026, June 8
Tim Mountford dead at age 80
Tim Mountford
died on June 8, 2026, at age 80. He was an American sport cyclist, born in Los Angeles on April 2, 1946. Tags Athletes, 08 June 2026, America,…
Mauro Viviani dead at age 76
Mauro Viviani
died on June 8, 2026. He was an Italian footballer. Tags Athletes, 08 June 2026, Italy, Mauro, Viviani, June 2026, June 8
Piero Pasini dead at age 84
Piero Pasini
died on June 8, 2026. He was an Italian basketball coach. Tags Athletes, 08 June 2026, Italy, Pasini, Piero, June 2026, June 8
Orlando Watters dead at age 54
Orlando Watters, an American football player who played for the Seattle Seahawks,
died on June 8, 2026, at age 54. Born on October 26, 1971, in Anniston, Alabama, he was…
Juan Andres Larré dead at age 58
Juan Andres Larré, an Uruguayan footballer who played for Chamois Niortais, Gazélec Ajaccio and the national team,
died on June 8, 2026. He was 58. Born in Montevideo on August…