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 1979, almost entirely for Detroit, and was a three-time All-Star.… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
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 career from 1965 to 1978 and appeared in all or… · 03 February 2026 · February 2026
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 Aris in 1957. With Aris, he won the Macedonia FCA… · 03 February 2026 · February 2026
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 New York Giants. He was selected by the Seahawks with… · Mexico · 03 February 2026 · February 2026 · Rubén
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 94. Born in Montreal on October 11, 1931, Morrison played… · America · 03 February 2026 · February 2026
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 2005, he was loaned to Serie B club Cremonese before… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
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 cars before entering National Service. He later lived in Hong… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
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 Olympic Games and made his biggest mark on that stage.… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
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 Fe, she competed in the women's 200 metres at the… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
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 also served as captain of the Chittagong Division team. Das… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
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 ring name Great Mephisto for most of his career and… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
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 Union and later became president of the All-Russia Athletic Federation… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
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 1958 to 1960, earning three varsity letters. He later coached… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
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 and 1968 Winter Olympics. · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
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, he competed in the 400, 800 and 1500 metres in… · 01 February 2026 · February 2026
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, London, on 4 June 1958, he was called up as… · New Zealand · 01 February 2026 · February 2026
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 at the 1972 Winter Olympics. He died in Kuusamo. · 01 February 2026 · February 2026
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 Scottish League as an outside left and was capped by… · 01 February 2026 · February 2026
Slovenian Olympic skier (1992 · 30 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 30
Canadian ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens · 30 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 30
Bulgarian football player (Lokomotiv Sofia · 30 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 30
Kuwaiti footballer (Al-Tadamon · 30 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 30
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 1955. A middle-order batsman, he made his first-class debut for… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
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 24, 1933, in Ottawa, Ontario, he played two games in… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
American football player (Dallas Cowboys) · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29
American-Dutch Olympic swimmer · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29 · Dutch
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 legal family, the Houlihans of the D.A. Houlihan law firm.… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
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, and played with Fitzroy between 1957 and 1958 before receiving… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
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. · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
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 graduated from Stagg High School in Stockton in 1965 and… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
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 on September 9, 1944, and was the son of Perce… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
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 Ballymahon and Naomh Mhuire and represented the Longford senior football… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
American martial artist and sumo wrestler · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29 · Artists
German Hall of Fame professional Magic: The Gathering player · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29
South Korean hapkido martial artist · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29 · Artists
Scottish footballer (Greenock Morton · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28
German Olympic water polo player (1968 · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28
Canadian football player (Toronto Argonauts · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28
English cricketer (Northamptonshire · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28
Australian field hockey player (national team) and coach (India) · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28
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 with the 28th overall pick in the 1969 NBA draft.… · 29 January 2026 · January 2026
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 as a full-back in the Football League for Mansfield Town.… · 29 January 2026 · January 2026
American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28
Japanese baseball player (Yomiuri Giants) · 27 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 27
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 quadruple sculls event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. · 28 January 2026 · January 2026
American basketball player (Cleveland Cavaliers · 27 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 27
American basketball player (St. Louis Hawks · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26
English cricketer (Oxford University · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26
American football player (Los Angeles Rams · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26
Brazilian footballer (Coritiba · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26 · <a href="https://www.dead-people.com/tag/tato">Tatò
Russian football manager and player · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26
American baseball player (New York Yankees) · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26
Japanese auto racing driver · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26 · Other
Australian footballer (Fitzroy) · 25 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 25
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 Dwyer was born on July 10, 1928, and died in… · 26 January 2026 · January 2026
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 on July 29, 1935, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, he was a… · 26 January 2026 · January 2026
Scottish footballer (Stirling Albion · 24 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 24
Indonesian football player (Persija Jakarta · 24 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 24
Bosnian-Croatian basketball player (HAKK Mladost) and coach (Šibenka) · 24 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 24
American football player (Ottawa Rough Riders) and coach (North Carolina A&T Aggies · 24 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 24
English football player (Exeter City · 24 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 24
Dutch racing cyclist · 24 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 24 · Dutch
American football player (Washington Redskins · 23 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 23
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 freestyle relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Born… · 24 January 2026 · January 2026
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 captain at Harrow School, where he also played in the… · 24 January 2026 · January 2026
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 was born in Espanola, Ontario, on November 27, 1945, and… · 24 January 2026 · January 2026
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 played as a winger and made more than 200 Allsvenskan… · 24 January 2026 · January 2026
American baseball player (Texas Rangers) · 23 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 23
Italian footballer (Inter · 23 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 23
South Korean basketball player and manager (national team · 23 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 23
Swedish Olympic swimmer (1960) · 22 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 22
American football player (San Francisco 49ers) · 22 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 22
English footballer (Crewe Alexandra · 22 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 22
Italian football player (Torino · 22 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 22
English cricketer (Yorkshire) and rugby union player (British & Irish Lions) · 22 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 22
Indian footballer (East Bengal) · 22 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 22
American baseball player (Boston Red Sox) · 21 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 21
American football player (Philadelphia Eagles · 21 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 21
Australian rules footballer (South Melbourne · 21 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 21
Japanese shogi player · 21 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 21
Australian rules footballer (Collingwood) · 21 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 21
American football player (San Diego Chargers · 21 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 21 · Gibson
American professional wrestler (WWWF · 20 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 20 · Other
Australian footballer (Essendon) · 20 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 20
American baseball player (San Francisco Giants) · 20 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 20