Nicolás Biglianti Uruguayan footballer dead at age 51
a Uruguayan footballer, died on April 2, 2026 · 02 April 2026 · April 2026 · Nicolas
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Dan Piachaud Sri Lankan cricketer dead at age 89
a Sri Lankan cricketer who played for Oxford University, Marylebone and the national team, died on April 2, 2026, aged 89. Born in Colombo in 1937, he studied at St Thomas' College before going to Keble College, Oxford. He made… · 02 April 2026 · April 2026
Jack Harliwich New Zealand cricketer dead at age 95
a New Zealand cricketer, died on April 1, 2026, aged 95. Born in Christchurch on July 14, 1930, he was a right-arm medium pacer who played one first-class match for Canterbury in the Plunket Shield competition, against Wellington at Lancaster… · 01 April 2026 · April 2026
Tom Valenti American chef dead at age 67
an American chef, died on April 1, 2026, at age 67. He was executive chef at Jockey Hollow Bar and Kitchen in Morristown, New Jersey, and owner and executive chef of Oxbow Tavern on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Valenti also… · 01 April 2026 · April 2026
Dick Roberge Canadian ice hockey player and coach dead at age 91
2026. He was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach who played for the Johnstown Jets, New Westminster Royals and Pittsburgh Hornets. His career included work as both a player and a coach in the sport · 01 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 1
Dick Farley American football player and coach dead at age 79
an American football player and coach who played for the San Diego Chargers and later coached the Williams Ephs, died on April 1, 2026, at age 79. Farley played professionally as a defensive back for the San Diego Chargers of… · 01 April 2026 · April 2026
Peter V. Smith Australian footballer dead at age 78
an Australian footballer who played with Melbourne and Carlton, died on April 1, 2026, aged 78. Born in Brunswick, Victoria, on September 22, 1947, Peter Victor Smith played Australian rules football in the Victorian Football League with Melbourne and Carlton.… · 01 April 2026 · April 2026
Eduard Koksharov Russian handball player and coach, Olympic champion and bronze medalist dead at ag…
the Russian handball player and coach who was an Olympic champion in 2000 and a bronze medalist in 2004, died on March 31, 2026. Born in Krasnodar on November 4, 1975, he played as a left winger and represented Russia… · 31 March 2026 · March 2026
Borislav Mihaylov Footballer, football administrator dead at age 63
the Bulgarian football player and administrator who served twice as president of the Bulgarian Football Union, died on March 31, 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria, from complications of a stroke. He was 63. A goalkeeper, Mihaylov played for Levski Sofia and… · 31 March 2026 · March 2026
Bob Atha American football player, cancer dead at age 65
an American football player who played for the Ohio State Buckeyes, died on March 31, 2026, at age 65. Atha, born in Marietta, Ohio, played college football as a placekicker, punter and quarterback. From 1978 to 1980, he served as… · 31 March 2026 · March 2026 · Cancer
Lionel Fernando (cricketer) Sri Lankan-born Australian cricketer dead at age 86
a Sri Lankan-born Australian cricketer, died on March 31, 2026, aged 86. Born in Negombo, British Ceylon, in 1939, he played for Ceylon from 1964 to 1971 as a batsman and slip fielder. He made his first-class debut for a… · 31 March 2026 · March 2026
Gianluca Cherubini Italian footballer dead at age 52
an Italian professional footballer who played for Reggiana, Chieti and Torres, died on March 30, 2026. Cherubini was born on 28 February 1974 and played for four seasons in Serie A with A.C. Reggiana 1919 and A.S. Roma. In 2006,… · Cerebral Aneurysm · 30 March 2026 · March 2026
Hans-Jürgen Kreische German football player and manager, Olympic bronze medalist dead at age 78
a German football player and manager best known for his long association with Dynamo Dresden and the East Germany national team, died on March 30, 2026. He spent his entire career with Dynamo Dresden, scoring 127 goals in 234 DDR-Oberliga… · 30 March 2026 · March 2026
Víctor Cabrera (Chilean footballer) public figure dead at age 68
a Chilean footballer known as a forward, died on March 30, 2026. Better known by his nickname Pititore, he was one of the most prolific goalscorers in Chilean football history. Cabrera was part of Chile’s Selección Joven, coached by Luis… · 30 March 2026 · March 2026 · Victor
Kees Kuijs public figure dead at age 94
a Dutch footballer who played as a left-back, died on March 30, 2026, at the age of 94. Born Cornelis Johannes Kuijs on 4 October 1931, he made 43 appearances for the Netherlands national team from 1955 to 1962. At… · 30 March 2026 · March 2026
Mykola Pinchuk public figure dead at age 79
a Ukrainian and Soviet footballer who played as a defender, died on March 30, 2026, at the age of 79. Born Mykola Ivanovych Pinchuk on July 25, 1946, he played his only match for the USSR on June 29, 1972,… · Russia · 30 March 2026 · March 2026
Vassilis Goumas Greek basketball player dead at age 79
a Greek basketball player who played for Panellinios, AEK and Ilysiakos, died on March 30, 2026, at the age of 79. Known during his career as "The Emperor," he was a member of the FIBA European Selection team in 1974.… · 30 March 2026 · March 2026
Tony Godden English footballer dead at age 70
the English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Chelsea, Peterborough United and West Bromwich Albion, died on March 29, 2026. Born Anthony Leonard Godden on 2 August 1955, he began his career with Ashford Town before joining West Bromwich… · 29 March 2026 · March 2026
Kim Bukhantsov Russian Olympic discus thrower dead at age 94
a Soviet athlete and Russian Olympic discus thrower, died on March 29, 2026, at the age of 94. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Olympics. Bukhantsov later coached Faina Melnik and Ehsan… · 29 March 2026 · March 2026
Willie Watson (footballer, born 1949) Scottish footballer dead at age 76
a Scottish footballer who played as a defender, died on March 29, 2026. Born William Watson on 4 December 1949, he signed with Manchester United in 1970 and made limited appearances for the club. He went on loan to the…
Bill Riley (ice hockey, born 1950) Canadian ice hockey player and coach, cancer dead at age 75
a Canadian ice hockey player and coach, died on March 29, 2026, of cancer. Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, on September 20, 1950, he played 139 NHL games for the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets between 1974 and 1980. Riley… · 29 March 2026 · March 2026
Jay Robinson (wrestler) American Hall of Fame wrestler and coach dead at age 79
an American Hall of Fame wrestler and coach, died on March 29, 2026. Known as J Robinson, he competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics as a middleweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He also finished fourth at the 1970 World Championships in Edmonton… · 29 March 2026 · March 2026
Dallas O’Neill Australian rugby league and union player dead at age 83
an Australian rugby league and rugby union player, died on March 28, 2026, aged 83. Born in Mackay, Queensland, O'Neill was an Australian rugby union international who represented Australia in two Test matches. He also played rugby league for the… · New Zealand · 28 March 2026 · March 2026
Jeff Siemon American football player dead at age 75
an American football player who spent his entire 11-year NFL career as a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, died on March 28, 2026. He was 75. Siemon played college football for Stanford, where he was a middle linebacker on two… · India · 28 March 2026 · March 2026
Chang Ung Sports administrator dead at age 87
a North Korean basketball player and sports administrator, died on March 28, 2026. He was born on July 5, 1938, and served as president of the International Taekwon-Do Federation from 2002 to 2015, later becoming its honorary life president. Chang…
Joël Henry (footballer) French footballer dead at age 63
the French footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, died on March 28, 2026. He made 345 appearances and scored 51 goals in Ligue 1 between 1978 and 1992 for Lille, Bastia, Brest, Nice, Toulon and Nantes. Henry, who was… · 28 March 2026 · March 2026 · Joel
Joey Browner American football player dead at age 65
an American football player who played safety for the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died on March 28, 2026, at age 65. Browner played for the Vikings from 1983 to 1991 and for the Buccaneers in 1992. He played… · 28 March 2026 · March 2026
David Cabrero Spanish Olympic track cyclist dead at age 49
a Spanish Olympic track cyclist, died on March 27, 2026, after a long illness. Born in Madrid on December 11, 1976, Cabrero competed in two events at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was 49 · 27 March 2026 · March 2026
Kitty Harrison (tennis) American college tennis coach dead at age 91
an American college tennis coach who led the North Carolina Tar Heels women’s tennis team, died on March 27, 2026. Katherine Gordon Harrison coached the Tar Heels from 1976 to 1998, and at the time of her retirement she was… · 27 March 2026 · March 2026
Larry Price (Hawaii radio personality) American football player and radio host dead at age 91
an American football player and radio host, died on March 27, 2026. He was 91. Price was a resident of Honolulu and was known for his work as co-host of the locally popular "Perry & Price" on KSSK-FM alongside Michael… · 27 March 2026 · March 2026
Mary Rand British track and field athlete, Olympic champion dead at age 86
the British track and field athlete and 1964 Olympic champion, died on March 27, 2026, aged 86. Born Mary Denise Bignal in Wells, Somerset, England, she excelled at jumping, hurdles and the pentathlon. She won the long jump at the… · 27 March 2026 · March 2026
Alex Cropley Scottish footballer dead at age 75
a Scottish footballer who played for Hibernian, Aston Villa and the Scotland national team, died on March 26, 2026. Born in Aldershot, Hampshire, and raised in Edinburgh, he was a midfielder who began his career with Hibernian. He was part… · 26 March 2026 · March 2026
Barret Robbins American football player dead at age 52
an American football player who spent nine seasons as a center for the Oakland Raiders, died on March 26, 2026, at age 52. Born in Houston, Texas, in 1973, he played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs at Texas… · 26 March 2026 · March 2026
Rosa Salikhova Russian volleyball player, Olympic champion dead at age 81
a Russian volleyball player and Olympic champion, died on March 26, 2026. Born on September 24, 1944, in Nizhny Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, in the Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, she played for the Soviet Union and was part of the women’s… · 26 March 2026 · March 2026
Orlando Wiet Surinamese-Dutch mixed martial artist dead at age 60
a Surinamese-Dutch mixed martial artist, died on March 26, 2026, at the age of 60. Born in Paramaribo, then in Dutch Guiana, on October 24, 1965, he was a world champion kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist. Wiet’s career ran… · Thailand · 26 March 2026 · March 2026
Ken Clay American baseball player, heart and kidney issues dead at age 71
an American baseball player who pitched for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners, died on March 25, 2026. He was 71. Clay, whose full name was Kenneth Earl Clay, was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, and played in… · Heart And Kidney Issues · 25 March 2026 · March 2026
Giuseppe Savoldi Italian footballer dead at age 79
the Italian footballer who played for Bologna, Napoli and the Italy national team, died on March 25, 2026. A forward who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, he began his Serie A career with Atalanta in 1965 before moving… · 25 March 2026 · March 2026
Wilson Bombarda Brazilian Olympic basketball player dead at age 95
a Brazilian basketball player who competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics, died on March 25, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on October 7, 1930, in Lins, São Paulo, Brazil, he represented Brazil at the… · 25 March 2026 · March 2026
Bob Rossell American racing driver dead at age 89
an American racing driver and pioneering driver of modified stock cars, died on March 24, 2026, at age 89. Born in Wrightstown, New Jersey, he began his career in 1958 at what is now New Egypt Speedway with an old… · 24 March 2026 · March 2026
Mel Schilling Australian television presenter, colon cancer dead at age 53
the Australian television presenter and psychologist best known for appearing as one of the dating experts on Married at First Sight, died on March 24, 2026, at the age of 53. Schilling, born Melanie Jane Schilling in Melbourne on April… · 24 March 2026 · March 2026 · Cancer
Geoff Vowden English footballer dead at age 84
the English footballer who played for Birmingham City, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, died on March 24, 2026. Born Geoffrey Alan Vowden on 27 April 1941 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, he was raised in Jersey before moving to England at 18… · America · 24 March 2026 · March 2026
Makarios Djan Ghanaian Olympic sprinter dead at age 70
a Ghanaian sprinter and Olympic competitor, died on March 24, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on June 3, 1955, he competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics · 24 March 2026 · March 2026
Carlo Russolillo Italian Olympic boxer dead at age 69
an Italian boxer who competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1980 Summer Olympics, died on March 23, 2026, at the age of 69. Born in Genoa on March 17, 1957, he represented Italy in the lightweight division at… · 23 March 2026 · March 2026
David Sklansky American poker player and author, heart failure dead at age 78
an American professional poker player and author, died on March 23, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada, of heart failure. He was 78. Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, on December 22, 1947, Sklansky was an early writer on poker strategy and… · 23 March 2026 · March 2026
François Morlaes French rugby union player dead at age 82
a French rugby union player who played as a scrum-half, died on March 23, 2026. Born in Pau, German-occupied France, on October 6, 1943, he won the 1968–69 French Rugby Union Championship with CA Bègles. Morlaes died in Mont-de-Marsan, France,… · 23 March 2026 · March 2026
Tin Myint Aung Burmese football player and manager dead at age 58
a Burmese football player and manager, died on March 22, 2026. He was associated with Finance and Revenue F.C. and the Myanmar national team. Born on March 25, 1967, he established his playing career at Yangon University and was a… · 22 March 2026 · March 2026
Jerry Hanlon American football player and coach dead at age 96
an American football player, coach and radio broadcaster, died on March 22, 2026. He was a halfback on Miami University teams from 1953 to 1955 that won two Mid-American Conference championships under Ara Parseghian. Hanlon later served as an assistant… · 22 March 2026 · March 2026
Ed Blaine American football player dead at age 86
an American football player who played guard for the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles, died on March 22, 2026, at age 86. Born Edward Homer Blaine in Farmington, Missouri, on January 30, 1940, he played college football for the… · 22 March 2026 · March 2026
Per Hegna Norwegian tennis player dead at age 80
a Norwegian professional tennis player, died on March 22, 2026, at the age of 80. A native of Oslo, he played out of the Berg Tennisklubb and won 26 national championships, including eight outdoor and six indoor singles titles. His… · Sweden · 22 March 2026 · March 2026
Marcos Leite Brazilian Olympic basketball player dead at age 73
the Brazilian basketball player and coach known as Marquinhos Leite, died on March 22, 2026. He was 73. Leite represented Brazil at three Summer Olympics and four FIBA World Cup competitions, including the 1972, 1980 and 1984 Olympics. A center… · 22 March 2026 · March 2026
Dennis Condrey American professional wrestler dead at age 76
an American professional wrestler best known for his appearances with the Continental Wrestling Association, Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling, died on March 20, 2026, at age 76. Born Dennis Noel Condrey in Florence, Alabama, on February 1, 1950,… · 20 March 2026 · March 2026
Sam Goodwin (American football) American football coach dead at age 82
an American football coach and athletic director, died on March 20, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born in Pineville, Louisiana, on January 20, 1944. Goodwin served as head football coach at Southern Arkansas University from 1979 to… · 20 March 2026 · March 2026
Clive Leach English cricketer and media executive, pneumonia dead at age 91
the English cricketer and media executive, died on March 20, 2026, of pneumonia. Born in Bombay, British India, on December 4, 1934, he was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. Leach made his first-class debut for Warwickshire against… · 20 March 2026 · March 2026
Saleh Mohammadi Iranian wrestler, execution by hanging dead at age 19
an Iranian wrestler and member of the country’s national wrestling team, died on March 19, 2026, in Qom, Iran, at the age of 19. Born in Saveh and raised in Qom, he began training in freestyle wrestling before moving to… · 19 March 2026 · March 2026
Chuck Norris American martial artist, actor and author dead at age 86
the American martial artist, actor and author known for Walker, Texas Ranger, Missing in Action and The Way of the Dragon, died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 86. Born Carlos Ray Norris on March 10, 1940, in… · Brazil · 19 March 2026 · March 2026
Alevtina Yelesina Russian cross-country skier, Paralympic champion dead at age 71
a Russian cross-country skier and Paralympic champion, died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on August 22, 1954, in Aleksandrovskoye in the Mozhginsky District of the Udmurt ASSR, she competed at the 1992 and 1994 Winter… · 19 March 2026 · March 2026
Marcos Conigliaro Argentine football player and manager dead at age 83
an Argentine football player and manager, died on March 19, 2026. Born in Quilmes on December 9, 1942, he was a forward known for his technical ability. He played in Argentina and abroad, including for Chacarita Juniors and Estudiantes de… · 19 March 2026 · March 2026
Michael Bambang Hartono Owner of BCA, Founder of Polytron dead at age 86
an Indonesian banker, electronics and cigarettes industry executive, and bridge player who founded Polytron and co-owned Djarum since 1963, died on March 19, 2026. He was 86. Hartono was an Indonesian billionaire heir and businessman who, with his brother Robert… · 19 March 2026 · March 2026
Garry Leo Australian rugby league footballer dead at age 81
an Australian rugby league footballer who played for the Balmain Tigers, died on March 19, 2026, aged 81. Born in 1944 or 1945, he played in the 1960s and 1970s and was a prop-forward for Balmain. Leo attended Fort Street… · 19 March 2026 · March 2026
Silvino Louro Portuguese football player and coach dead at age 67
a Portuguese football player and coach, died on March 18, 2026. Known simply as Silvino during his playing career, he was a goalkeeper who represented Vitória de Setúbal, Benfica and Portugal. Born in Setúbal, he began his professional career with… · 18 March 2026 · March 2026
Józef Beker Polish Olympic cyclist dead at age 88
a Polish cyclist who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics, died on March 18, 2026, at the age of 88. Beker rode in the team time trial at the Tokyo Games and won the Tour de Pologne in 1965. He… · 18 March 2026 · March 2026
Zlatko Šimenc Croatian water polo player, Olympic silver medallist dead at age 87
a Croatian water polo player and coach, died on March 17, 2026. Born in Zagreb on November 29, 1938, he was of Slovenian origin and played for the Yugoslav team that won a silver medal at the 1964 Olympics after… · 17 March 2026 · March 2026
Manuel Etura Spanish footballer dead at age 93
a Spanish footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for Athletic Bilbao, died on March 17, 2026. Born Manuel González Etura on February 21, 1933, in Sestao, Biscay, he spent 13 seasons in La Liga with Athletic after joining from… · 17 March 2026 · March 2026
Marian Kielec Polish footballer (Pogoń Szczecin dead at age 84
a Polish footballer who played as a forward, died on March 17, 2026, at the age of 84. He spent his entire career with Pogoń Szczecin and remains the club's leading all-time league goalscorer with 113 goals. Kielec made one… · 17 March 2026 · March 2026
Carl Poelker American athletics coach dead at age 82
an American athletics coach, died on March 17, 2026, at age 82. He coached football, wrestling and track and field, and was head football coach at Millikin University from 1982 to 1995 and at McKendree University from 1996 to 2012.… · 17 March 2026 · March 2026
Giovanni Bolzoni
Italian footballer (Sampdoria · 15 March 2026 · March 2026 · March 15
Tony Balsamo American baseball player dead at age 89
an American baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs, died on March 16, 2026. Balsamo, whose full name was Anthony Alred Balsamo, was 89. He attended Fordham University, where he pitched on the baseball team. In 1959, the Chicago… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026
Vladimír Stránský Czech ice hockey player (HC Vítkovice dead at age 78
a Czech professional ice hockey player, died on March 16, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia, on June 7, 1947, he played in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League between 1977 and 1981 with HC Vítkovice… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026 · Vladimir
Larry Stahl American baseball player dead at age 84
an American baseball player who appeared for the Kansas City Athletics, New York Mets and San Diego Padres, died on March 16, 2026. Larry Floyd Stahl, born June 29, 1941, was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026
Bernt Mæland Norwegian footballer (Bryne dead at age 67
a Norwegian footballer, died on March 16, 2026. He played as a forward in the Norwegian top league for Bryne and Viking in the 1980s. Originally from Bømlo, he played for Bremnes before joining Bryne in 1979. Mæland spent seven… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026
Bob Tullius American racing driver dead at age 95
an American racing driver and racing team owner, died on March 16, 2026. Born Robert Charles Tullius in Rochester, New York, on December 7, 1930, he was active in racing from 1961 to 1986. Before his racing career, he considered… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026
Doug Camilli American baseball player dead at age 89
an American baseball player and coach who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators, died on March 16, 2026. He was 89. Camilli played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967 and again in 1969, serving as… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026
Bjørn Nilsen Norwegian poet, journalist and television producer dead at age 91
a Norwegian poet, journalist and television producer, died on March 15, 2026. He was born in Strinda, now Trondheim, on December 27, 1934, the son of Eilif Asbjørn Nilsen and Borgunn Alvilde Iversen. Nilsen graduated with examen artium from Strinda… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
Ken Cole (basketball) Australian basketball coach and player dead at age 82
an Australian basketball coach and player, died on March 15, 2026, aged 82. Born Kenneth Frank Cole in Sydney on October 15, 1943, he represented Australia in the men’s basketball tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He later coached in… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
Wakashimazu Mutsuo Japanese sumo wrestler dead at age 69
a Japanese sumo wrestler, died on March 15, 2026. Born Mutsuo Hidaka on January 12, 1957, in Nakatane, Kagoshima, he reached the rank of ōzeki and won two top-division yūshō championships. He joined Futagoyama stable in March 1975 after completing… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
Bill Dempsey Australian rules footballer dead at age 83
an Australian rules footballer, died on March 15, 2026, aged 83. Born in Birdum, Northern Territory, on March 17, 1942, he played for Darwin in the Northern Territory Football League and for West Perth in the Western Australian National Football… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
Abdulrahman Al-Bishi Saudi footballer (Al-Nassr dead at age 43
a Saudi footballer who played as a forward, died on March 15, 2026. Born on July 1, 1982, he joined Al-Nassr in 1996 through Mr. Abdulla Al-Howaishel. Fifteen days later, he was recalled by trainer Yousef Khamis to Al-Nasr’s Under-17… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
Orhan Kaynak Turkish football player (Beşiktaş dead at age 56
a Turkish football player and coach, died on March 15, 2026. Known as Küçük Orhan, he played as a forward and had stints in the Süper Lig with Adanaspor, Trabzonspor and Kocaelispor. He graduated from Adanaspor and joined its first… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
John Galas American soccer coach, synovial sarcoma dead at age 53
an American soccer coach, died on March 15, 2026. He was known for coaching Lane United and Tucsom. Born in Walnut Creek, California, Galas moved with his family to Switzerland at age six and returned to the United States four… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
Jim Fleeting (footballer) Scottish football player (Ayr United dead at age 70
a Scottish football player and manager, died on March 15, 2026. A centre half, he began his professional career with Norwich City, making one appearance before joining Ayr United, where he stayed for six years. He later played for Clyde… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
Matt Gallagher
English rugby union player (Coventry R.F.C.) · 13 March 2026 · March 2026 · March 13
Samir Karabašić Bosnian Olympic canoeist dead at age 59
a Bosnian slalom canoer and Olympic canoeist, died on March 14, 2026. He competed in the mid-1990s and finished 41st in the K-1 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Karabašić was 59 · 14 March 2026 · March 2026
Henry Nwosu Nigerian footballer (New Nigeria Bank F.C dead at age 62
a Nigerian footballer and manager, died on March 14, 2026. Henry Onyemanze Nwosu spent his career at home with New Nigeria Bank of Benin City and African Continental Bank of Lagos, and also played for ASEC Mimosas FC of Ivory… · 14 March 2026 · March 2026
Jochen Bachfeld German boxer dead at age 73
a German boxer and East German Olympic champion, died on March 14, 2026, at the age of 73. Born in Sülte, East Germany, on December 17, 1952, he represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where… · 14 March 2026 · March 2026
H. H. Hamid Indian Olympic footballer dead at age 83
an Indian footballer and Olympic player, died on March 14, 2026. He played as a forward and represented India at the 1960 Summer Olympics, where he was the youngest player in the squad at 19. Hamid was also part of… · 14 March 2026 · March 2026
Amy Carr English footballer (Arsenal dead at age 34
an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper, died on March 13, 2026. Born on April 27, 1991, she began her youth career in Arsenal’s academy in 2005 before moving to Chelsea’s academy in 2006, where she won the Centre… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
Billy McCullough Northern Irish footballer (Arsenal dead at age 90
the Northern Irish footballer who made more than 250 appearances for Arsenal and was capped 10 times for Northern Ireland, died on March 13, 2026. Born in Carrickfergus, he first played for Portadown before joining Arsenal in 1958 for £5,000.… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
Cameron Ontko American football player dead at age 33
an American professional football player who played for the BC Lions, died on March 13, 2026. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 23, 1992. Ontko played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers before transferring to California Polytechnic State… · Canada · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
Doug Shively American football coach (New Orleans Saints dead at age 88
an American football coach and player, died on March 13, 2026, at age 88. Shively was head coach of the Arizona Wranglers of the United States Football League in 1983, when he compiled a 4-14 record. He also served as… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
Phil Wise (American football) public figure dead at age 76
an American football defensive back in the National Football League, died on March 13, 2026, at age 76. He was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 1971 NFL draft and played nine NFL seasons,… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
Gary Wagner (baseball) American baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies dead at age 85
an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox, died on March 13, 2026. Gary Edward Wagner was born June 28, 1940, and was a native of Bridgeport, Illinois. He graduated from Bridgeport… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
Billy Campbell (Northern Irish footballer) Northern Irish footballer (Dundee dead at age 81
the Northern Irish footballer, died on March 13, 2026, at the age of 81. He played as a right winger for Sunderland, Dundee, Motherwell, Hamilton Academical and Northern Ireland. Campbell was also player-manager of Linfield · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
Gordon Wallace (footballer, born 1943) Scottish football player and manager dead at age 82
the Scottish football player and manager, died on March 12, 2026. A forward, he began his career with Montrose in 1961 before playing for Raith Rovers, Dundee and Dundee United. A native of Dundee, he was named Scottish Football Writers’… · America · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Tom Brown (guard) American Hall of Fame football player dead at age 89
an American professional football player and guard for the BC Lions, died on March 12, 2026, at age 89. Brown played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and won the Outland Trophy in 1960 as the nation’s best lineman.… · Canada · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Andrei Socaci Romanian weightlifter dead at age 59
a Romanian weightlifter, died on March 12, 2026, at the age of 59. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics as a lightweight before moving up to the middleweight division, where he earned nine medals at the world… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Rolf Birkhölzer German footballer (1. FC Köln dead at age 76
a German professional footballer and goalkeeper, died on March 12, 2026. Born on 29 September 1949, he began playing football at the age of nineteen with 1. FC Köln. He also played for KSV Hessen Kassel, VfB Gießen and TuSpo… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Phil Summerill English footballer (Birmingham City dead at age 78
the English footballer who played as a striker for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Millwall and Wimbledon, died on March 12, 2026, at the age of 78. Born Philip Ernest Summerill in Erdington, Birmingham, he spent much of his professional career… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Antonio Puddu Italian boxer dead at age 81
the Italian boxer also known as Tonino Puddu, died on March 12, 2026. Born in Cagliari, Sardinia, on 8 May 1944, he won bronze at the 1963 Italian Championships in Pesaro in the super-lightweight division after yielding by abandonment in… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026