Geraldão dead at age 77
Geraldão, the Brazilian footballer better known as Geraldo da Silva,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 77. A forward, he rose to prominence as the top scorer in the 1974…
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Over 20,000 obituaries of famous dead athletes. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Flo Anthony dead at age 74
Flo Anthony, an American gossip columnist,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 74. Known also as Florence Anthony, she worked as a journalist and writer, building a career that included…
Giuseppe Marchioro dead at age 90
Giuseppe Marchioro, the Italian football manager who worked with Como, Milan and Genoa,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 90. Born in Milan on March 13, 1936, he built a…
Shimon Charnuha dead at age 78
Shimon Charnuha, an Israeli footballer who played for Maccabi Netanya and Beitar Jerusalem,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 78. Born on May 10, 1948, in Jerusalem, he was a…
Zoltán Melis dead at age 78
Zoltán Melis, the Hungarian Olympic rower who competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 78. Born in Budapest on September 11, 1947, he…
David Owori dead at age 27
David Owori, a Ugandan footballer with SC Villa and the Uganda national team,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 27, after complications from beating. Born in Tororo on September 23,…
Cozell McQueen dead at age 64
Cozell McQueen, an American basketball player who was part of North Carolina State’s 1983 NCAA championship team,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 64. Born in Paris, McQueen played center…
Robby Albarado dead at age 52
Robby Albarado, an American jockey,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 52. Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, he became one of thoroughbred racing’s most accomplished riders, winning more than 5,000 races…
Dory Funk Jr. dead at age 85
Dory Funk Jr., the American professional wrestler and trainer known for his work in NWA and AJPW,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 85. Born Dorrance Earnest Funk in Hammond,…
Jim Toman dead at age 64, American baseball player and coach, brain cancer
Jim Toman, an American baseball player and coach,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 64, after a battle with brain cancer. A native of Monroeville, Pennsylvania, Toman played baseball at…
Victor Niederhoffer dead at age 82
Victor Niederhoffer, an American investor and writer,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 82. Born in Brooklyn on December 10, 1943, he was also known as a statistician, economist and…
Mateusz Bąk dead at age 43
Mateusz Bąk, a Polish football player best known for his long spell with Lechia Gdańsk,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 43. A goalkeeper by trade, he was born in…
Ray Jarvis dead at age 77
Ray Jarvis, an American football player who played wide receiver in the National Football League,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 77. Born Leon Raeminton Jarvis on February 2, 1949,…
Robin Cowling dead at age 82
Robin Cowling, the English rugby union player who represented Gloucester, Leicester Tigers and England,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 82. Born Robin James Cowling on March 24, 1944, he…
Ruslan Taramov dead at age 65
Ruslan Taramov, the Russian Olympic boxer who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 65. Born on July 13, 1965, in Grozny, then in the…
Anbar Saeed dead at age 67
Anbar Saeed, the Kuwaiti footballer who was a forward and one of the most celebrated figures in Kuwait’s game,
died on August 2, 2026, at age 67. Known for his…
Paul Bradshaw dead at age 72
Paul Bradshaw, the English footballer who played for Burnley and Sheffield Wednesday,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 72. Born in Sheffield on 2 October 1953, he came through the…
Sepp Puschnig dead at age 79
Sepp Puschnig, the Austrian Olympic ice hockey player who represented his country at three Winter Games,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 79. Born Josef Puschnig in Klagenfurt, Austria, on…
Anbar Saeed dead at age 67, Kuwaiti footballer, traffic collision
Anbar Saeed, a Kuwaiti footballer who played as a forward,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 67, after a traffic collision. Saeed, whose full name was Anbar Saeed Maqroun, represented…
Valeriy Tursunov dead at age 71
Valeriy Tursunov, a Tajikistani football player and manager,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 71. Also known as Valeriy Yuldashevich Tursunov, he was born in Kulob on August 3, 1954,…
Bill Goichberg dead at age 83
Bill Goichberg, an American chess player,
died on August 2, 2026, at age 83. Widely known in chess circles as both a master and a tournament organizer, he founded the…
Sam Nusum dead at age 82
Sam Nusum, a Bermudian soccer player who played as a goalkeeper,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 82. Born in Bermuda on October 3, 1943, he represented his country at…
Alexeis Argilagos dead at age 51
Alexeis Argilagos, a Cuban volleyball player and member of the country’s men’s national team,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 51. He represented Cuba at the 2000 Summer Olympics in…
Norris Brown dead at age 65
Norris Brown, an American football player who played for the Minnesota Vikings, New Jersey Generals and Jacksonville Bulls,
died on July 31, 2026, at age 65. Willie Norris Brown was…
Michela Monari dead at age 53
Michela Monari, an Italian volleyball player who represented the Italy women's national volleyball team,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 53. Born on March 29, 1973, she competed at the…
Alexei Murygin dead at age 39
Alexei Murygin, a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 39. Born in Khabarovsk in 1986, he began his professional career with Amur Khabarovsk and made…
Franco Baresi dead at age 66
Franco Baresi, the Italian footballer who starred for AC Milan and the national team,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 66. Born in Travagliato on May 8, 1960, he spent…
Magic Weisner dead at age 27
Magic Weisner, an American Thoroughbred racehorse,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 27. Bred by Nancy H. Alberts, he was sired by Ameri Valay and traced his lineage to Bold…
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,…
Seppo Sairanen dead at age 74
Seppo Sairanen, the Finnish footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper and later coached FC Jazz,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 74. Born in Pori on March 23,…
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…
Gordon Green dead at age 101
Gordon Green, the Australian footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 101. Green, also known as Gordon Stanley Green, was…
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…
Hassie van Wijk dead at age 87, Dutch footballer, assistant manager, and manager
Hassie van Wijk, the Dutch footballer, assistant manager and manager,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. A midfielder, he began his career with De Volewijckers and helped the club…
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…
Zlatko Žagmešter dead at age 83
Zlatko Žagmešter, a Croatian handball player and coach,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 83. Born in Zagreb on July 6, 1943, he became one of the leading handball figures…
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…
Jerry Hopkins dead at age 85
Jerry Hopkins, an American football player who played linebacker for six seasons in the NFL,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 85. Hopkins, whose full name was Jerry Wayne Hopkins,…
Lucy López dead at age 96
Lucy López, the Chilean high jumper who won silver in the women’s high jump at the 1951 Pan American Games,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 96. López Cruz, born…
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…
Ossie Blanco dead at age 80
Ossie Blanco, a Venezuelan baseball player who appeared in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 80. Born Oswaldo Carlos…
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,…