Rita Mulier Belgian feminist author and economist dead at age 91
Rita Mulier, the Belgian feminist author and economist,
died on April 20, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Kortrijk in 1934, she studied law and economics at Leuven…
Famous Dead Journalists: Recent Journalist Deaths and Obituaries
Over 5,000 obituaries of famous dead journalists. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.
Elisabeth Kirkby Australian actress, politician and radio broadcaster, New South Wales councillor d…
Elisabeth Kirkby, the Australian actress, politician and radio broadcaster known for Number 96,
died on April 20, 2026, aged 105. Born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, in 1921, she began her…
Jan Donkers Dutch journalist and radio presenter dead at age 82
Jan Donkers, a Dutch journalist and radio presenter,
died on April 19, 2026. No other details were provided. Jan Donkers [nl], 82, Dutch journalist and radio presenter. Tags Journalists, 19…
Balbir Punj Indian journalist and politician, MP dead at age 76
Balbir Punj, an Indian journalist and politician who served as a member of Parliament from 2000 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2014,
died on April 18, 2026, aged…
Txumari Alfaro Spanish naturopath and television presenter dead at age 73
Txumari Alfaro
died on April 18, 2026. He was a Spanish naturopath and television presenter. Txumari Alfaro [es], 73, Spanish naturopath and television presenter. Tags Journalists, 18 April 2026, Alfaro,…
Zulmansyah Indonesian journalist, secretary general of the Indonesian Journalists Association, hear…
Zulmansyah
died on April 18, 2026, after a heart attack. He was an Indonesian journalist and had served as secretary general of the Indonesian Journalists Association since 2023. His death…
Dean Schwarz dead at age 88, ceramic artist, painter, writer, teacher, publisher, historian
Dean Schwarz, an American ceramic artist,
died on April 18, 2026. Dean Lester Schwarz was also a painter, historian, writer, publisher and teacher, and he co-founded the South Bear School…
Beatriz de Moura Brazilian-born Spanish publisher and translator dead at age 86
Beatriz de Moura, a Brazilian-born Spanish publisher and translator,
died on April 17, 2026. She was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1939, grew up in a family of diplomats…
Bob Kevoian American radio presenter, stomach cancer dead at age 75
Bob Kevoian, an American radio presenter best known for The Bob & Tom Show,
died on April 17, 2026, at age 75, of stomach cancer. Born Robert James Kevoian in…
Andy Kershaw English broadcaster and radio DJ, cancer dead at age 66
Andy Kershaw, the English broadcaster and radio DJ,
died on April 16, 2026, after being diagnosed with cancer. He was 66. Born Andrew J. G. Kershaw in Littleborough, Lancashire, on…
Lou Zocchi American gaming distributor and publisher dead at age 91
Lou Zocchi, an American gaming distributor and publisher,
died on April 15, 2026, at age 91. Born Louis Joseph Zocchi in Chicago on February 16, 1935, he was a gaming…
Pip Wedge British-born Canadian broadcaster dead at age 97
Pip Wedge, a British-born Canadian broadcaster,
died on April 15, 2026. Pip Wedge, 97, British-born Canadian broadcaster. Tags Journalists, 15 April 2026, Britain, Canada, Pip, Wedge, 2026-04-15, April 15, April…
Kevin Klose American broadcast executive, president of NPR, complications from Alzheimer’s disease…
Kevin Klose, the American broadcast executive who served as president of National Public Radio from 1998 to 2008,
died on April 15, 2026, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was…
Rico Rizzitelli French journalist, complications from diabetes dead at age 64
Rico Rizzitelli, a French journalist,
died on April 15, 2026, in Santiago, Chile, from complications from diabetes. He was 64. Rizzitelli reported for So Foot, Libération and L'Équipe, and served…
Erik Kruskopf Finnish art critic dead at age 95
Erik Kruskopf, a Finnish art critic,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 95. He was also an art historian and writer and was a member of Finland’s…
Sophie Flamand Belgian writer and journalist dead at age 61
Sophie Flamand, a Belgian writer and journalist,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Liège on November 6, 1964, she studied at the Université libre…
Gigi Reggi Italian journalist, television writer and producer dead at age 91
Gigi Reggi
died on April 14, 2026. Reggi was an Italian journalist, television writer and producer. No further details were provided about the circumstances of death. Gigi Reggi [it], 91,…
Dave McGinnis American football player and coach dead at age 74
Dave McGinnis, an American football player and coach,
died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 74. He played as a defensive back at Texas Christian University, where he…
Julio Ricardo Argentine sports journalist dead at age 87
Julio Ricardo, an Argentine sports journalist,
died on April 13, 2026. Julio Ricardo [es], 87, Argentine sports journalist. Tags Journalists, 13 April 2026, Argentina, Julio, Ricardo, 2026-04-13, April 13, April…
Jacques Witt dead at age 67
Jacques Witt, a French journalist and photographer who worked for Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace and Sipa Press,
died on April 11, 2026. He was born in Strasbourg in 1958 and attended…
Sonja Barend Television talk show host dead at age 86
Sonja Barend, the Dutch television presenter and talk show host,
died on April 11, 2026, in Amsterdam. Born in Amsterdam on February 29, 1940, she worked in television from 1966…
S. R. Ramaswamy Indian writer and journalist dead at age 88
S. R. Ramaswamy, an Indian writer and journalist,
died on April 10, 2026, at age 88. Born in Bangalore on October 29, 1937, he also worked as a biographer, social…
Tarun Ghosh Bangladeshi animation editor and art director, heart disease complicated by ashtma dead…
Tarun Ghosh, a Bangladeshi animation editor and art director,
died on April 9, 2026, of heart disease complicated by asthma. He worked on Nirontor as an animation editor and on…
Charles Delhez Belgian Roman Catholic priest and sociologist dead at age 74
Charles Delhez, a Belgian Roman Catholic priest and sociologist,
died on April 8, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in Uccle on October 30, 1951, he was ordained a…
Mohammed Washah Palestinian journalist, airstrike dead at age 39
Mohammed Washah, a Palestinian journalist,
died on April 8, 2026, after an Israeli airstrike targeted the vehicle he was in while driving in Gaza City. He was 39–40 and worked…
Leïla Marouane Tunisian-born French creative writer and journalist dead at age 65
Leïla Marouane, a Tunisian-born French creative writer and journalist who wrote for El Watan and Jeune Afrique,
died on April 8, 2026. She was 65. Born Leyla Zineb Mechentel in…
Rolf Alsing Swedish journalist dead at age 78
Rolf Alsing
died on April 7, 2026. He was a Swedish journalist for Aftonbladet. No further details were provided. Rolf Alsing, 78, Swedish journalist (Aftonbladet). Tags Journalists, 07 April 2026,…
Nick Pope British journalist and television personality, esophageal cancer dead at age 61
Nick Pope
died on April 6, 2026, of esophageal cancer. He was a British journalist and television personality known for Ancient Aliens and UFOs Declassified. His work on those programs…
Beppe Sebaste Italian writer, poet, and journalist dead at age 66
Beppe Sebaste
died on April 6, 2026. He was an Italian writer, poet, and journalist who worked for L'Unità and La Repubblica. His writing appeared across those outlets, where he…
Miguel Ángel De Marco Argentine military officer, academic and historian, member of the National Ac…
Miguel Ángel De Marco, Argentine military officer, academic and historian,
died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Rosario on December 1, 1939, he served in…
Danielle Sheypuk dead at age 48
Danielle Sheypuk, an American psychologist and disability-rights advocate,
died on April 5, 2026, at age 48. Born Danielle Ann Sheypuk on February 28, 1978, in Jermyn, Pennsylvania, she built a…
Dennis Campbell Kennedy public figure dead at age 89
Dennis Campbell Kennedy
died on April 5, 2026. Dennis Campbell Kennedy, 89–90, Irish journalist (Belfast Telegraph, The Irish Times). (death announced on this date) Tags Journalists, 05 April 2026, Dennis,…
Piero Antonio Toma Italian journalist, writer and publisher dead at age 91
Piero Antonio Toma
died on April 5, 2026. He was an Italian journalist, writer and publisher. No further details were provided. Piero Antonio Toma, 91, Italian journalist, writer and publisher.…
Nanni Cagnone Italian poet dead at age 86
Nanni Cagnone, an Italian poet,
died on April 4, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Carcare, Liguria, on April 10, 1939, he was also a novelist, essayist and…
Harry Keyishian American editor and academic dead at age 93
Harry Keyishian, an American editor and academic,
died on April 4, 2026, at the age of 93. He was Professor Emeritus of English at Fairleigh Dickinson University and served on…
Mattias Mainiero dead at age 70
Mattias Mainiero
died on April 3, 2026. Tags Journalists, 03 April 2026, Italy, Mainiero, Mattias, April 2026, April 3
Andrew Perry English music journalist, author and broadcaster dead at age 60
Andrew Perry
died on April 3, 2026. He was an English music journalist, author and broadcaster. Perry wrote for Select, Q and Mojo, and also worked as a broadcaster and…
Geoffrey Smith dead at age 82, American-born British radio presenter, author and musician
Geoffrey Smith
died on April 2, 2026. He was a radio presenter. Tags Journalists, Musicians, Writers, 02 April 2026, America, Britain, Geoffrey, Smith, April 2, April 2026
Vittorio Messori Italian journalist dead at age 84
Vittorio Messori, an Italian journalist,
died on April 2, 2026. He was also a Christian writer and, according to Sandro Magister, a Vaticanist, was regarded as the most translated Catholic…
Roberto Arditti Italian journalist, television writer and radio personality dead at age 60
Roberto Arditti
died on April 2, 2026. He was an Italian journalist, television writer and radio personality. His work spanned journalism, television writing and radio, according to the information provided.…
Stephen Lewis Politician, diplomat, author, writer, journalist, broadcaster, academic, public speak…
Stephen Lewis, the Canadian politician and diplomat who served as an Ontario MPP from 1963 to 1978,
died on March 31, 2026, of cancer. He was elected to the Legislative…
Abu Taher Nadwi Bangladeshi Islamic scholar dead at age 65
Abu Taher Nadwi, a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and educator,
died on March 30, 2026. He served as Director-General of Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya, also known as Patiya Madrasa, from…
Gino Agnese Italian essayist and writer dead at age 90
Gino Agnese, the Italian journalist, biographer and essayist,
died on March 27, 2026, in Rome, at the age of 90. Born in Naples on March 10, 1936, he served as…
Larry Price American football player and radio host dead at age 91
Larry Price, 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…
Rose Kingdon Canadian broadcaster dead at age 65
Rose Kingdon, a Canadian broadcaster with The Canadian Press,
died on March 26, 2026. Born in 1961, she was from Toronto and studied in the Radio Broadcasting program at Humber…
Catherine Saunders Broadcaster dead at age 83
Catherine Saunders, New Zealand broadcasting personality, public relations executive and radio producer,
died on March 25, 2026, in Auckland, New Zealand, aged 83. Born Catherine Rosaleen Dowling in Dunedin on…
John Andreassen Norwegian television producer dead at age 82
John Andreassen, a Norwegian television producer,
died on March 25, 2026, at the age of 82. He worked with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1964 and was behind a number…
Mel Schilling Australian television presenter, colon cancer dead at age 53
Mel Schilling, 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…
Jerry Hanlon American football player and coach dead at age 96
Jerry Hanlon, 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…
Peter Stead Welsh writer dead at age 83
Peter Stead, Welsh writer, broadcaster and historian,
died on March 22, 2026. Born in Barry, Wales, in 1943, he attended grammar schools in Barry and Gowerton and studied history at…
Michael Aaron Rockland American writer dead at age 90
Michael Aaron Rockland, an American writer, journalist and academic who was professor of American Studies at Rutgers University,
died on March 22, 2026. Born in The Bronx, New York City,…
Leonard Swidler American academic dead at age 97
Leonard Swidler, an American academic,
died on March 22, 2026. He was professor of Catholic Thought and Interreligious Dialogue at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he taught from 1966 to…
Rómulo Berruti Journalist dead at age 88
Rómulo Berruti, an Argentine journalist and film critic,
died on March 22, 2026, in Buenos Aires at the age of 88. Born in Buenos Aires on October 23, 1937, he…
Gualtiero Calboli Italian linguist dead at age 94
Gualtiero Calboli, an Italian linguist and classicist,
died on March 21, 2026. He was Chair of Latin Language and Literature at the University of Bologna, where he was appointed in…
Božena Jirků Czech journalist and editor, executive director of Charter 77 Foundation dead at age 78
Božena Jirků, a Czech journalist and editor and executive director of the Charter 77 Foundation from 2002 to 2023,
died on March 21, 2026. She was 78. Jirků was born…
Michael Lyster Sports broadcaster dead at age 71
Michael Lyster, the Irish television and radio broadcaster best known for presenting The Sunday Game Live,
died on March 21, 2026, aged 71. He worked for RTÉ and mainly covered…
Jessi Pierce Sports reporter dead at age 37
Jessi Pierce, an American sports reporter and correspondent with the Minnesota Wild,
died on March 21, 2026, after injuries sustained in a house fire. She was 37 or 38. Pierce…
Rhoda Roberts Australian Aboriginal arts director, ovarian cancer dead at age 66
Rhoda Roberts, an Australian Aboriginal arts director,
died on March 21, 2026, aged 66. She was an Australian theatre and arts director, arts executive, television presenter and actress who served…
Calvin Tomkins American author and art critic, stroke dead at age 100
Calvin Tomkins, an American author and art critic for The New Yorker,
died on March 20, 2026. He was 100. Born in Orange, New Jersey, on December 17, 1925, Tomkins…
Rodger Brulotte Canadian sportscaster dead at age 79
Rodger Brulotte, a Canadian Major League Baseball broadcaster and sportscaster for the Montreal Expos,
died on March 20, 2026, at age 79. Born in Montreal on Jan. 4, 1947, he…
Jeff Webb Entrepreneur dead at age 76
Jeff Webb, an American cheerleading executive and entrepreneur who founded Varsity Spirit and the International Cheer Union,
died on March 19, 2026, of complications from a fall. Webb, born in…
Ove Pihl Swedish painter and art director dead at age 87
Ove Pihl, a Swedish painter and art director,
died on March 17, 2026. He was also a Swedish art director, book publisher and graphic designer, and was best known as…
John Coley Painting, art criticism, curation and art administration dead at age 91
John Coley, a New Zealand painter and art critic,
died on March 17, 2026, aged 91. John William Coley MBE was born in Palmerston North on 28 January 1935. He…
Aníbal Cristobo Writer, poet, critic dead at age 54
Aníbal Cristobo, Argentine poet, writer and critic,
died on March 17, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 54. Born in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on September 1,…
Jorie Lueloff Friedman American broadcast journalist dead at age 85
Jorie Lueloff Friedman, an American broadcast journalist and the first female reporter and first female news anchor at WMAQ Channel 5 in Chicago,
died on March 16, 2026. Born in…
Orion Samuelson Radio journalist dead at age 91
Orion Samuelson, an American agriculture broadcaster,
died on March 16, 2026. He was known for his broadcasts on agriculture and for explaining agribusiness and food production in an understandable way.…
Jean Delas Publisher dead at age 86
Jean Delas, a French publisher,
died on March 16, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on August 31, 1939, and was a recipient of the Legion of…
Marcelo Araujo Argentine sports journalist and commentator dead at age 78
Marcelo Araujo, an Argentine sports journalist and commentator,
died on March 16, 2026, at the age of 78. Born Lázaro Jaime Zilberman on June 12, 1947, he worked from 1989…
Egidio Marzona Italian art collector dead at age -1
Egidio Marzona, an Italian art collector, gallerist and publisher,
died on March 15, 2026, in Berlin, Germany, at the age of 81. Born in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on October…
Bjørn Nilsen Norwegian poet, journalist and television producer dead at age 91
Bjørn Nilsen, 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…
Jamal Rayyan Palestinian news anchorman dead at age 72
Jamal Rayyan, a Palestinian news anchorman with Al Jazeera,
died on March 15, 2026, at the age of 72. Born in Tulkarm, West Bank, on August 23, 1953, he worked…
Brian Clarke Author, journalist, angler dead at age 87
Brian Clarke, the British author, journalist and angler,
died on March 14, 2026, aged 87. He wrote two books on fly-fishing, The Pursuit of Stillwater Trout (1975) and, with John…
Birte Weiss Journalist dead at age 84
Birte Weiss, a Danish journalist and politician,
died on March 14, 2026. Born on May 1, 1941, she worked as a journalist for Weekendavisen and began her career with Demokraten…
Hugh Winsor Canadian journalist, stroke dead at age 87
Hugh Winsor, a Canadian journalist with The Globe and Mail,
died on March 13, 2026, after a stroke. Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, on April 18, 1938, he was…
Ralf Friberg Finnish journalist and politician dead at age 89
Ralf Friberg, a Finnish journalist, diplomat and politician,
died on March 13, 2026. He served as a Social Democratic MP and worked in journalism at Västra Nyland, Östra Nyland and…
Enrica Bonaccorti Italian television presenter and actress
Enrica Bonaccorti, the Italian television presenter, actress and song lyricist known for Non è la Rai and Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key, died…
Jenni Murray English journalist and broadcaster dead at age 75
Jenni Murray, the English journalist and broadcaster best known for presenting BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour,
died on March 12, 2026, aged 75. Born Jennifer Susan Bailey in Barnsley on…
Patricia Clarke Australian writer dead at age 99
Patricia Clarke, an Australian writer and historian,
died on March 12, 2026. Born Mary Patricia Clarke in Alphington, Melbourne, on July 30, 1926, she was educated in Melbourne, later in…
Ernie Anastos American news anchor and talk show host dead at age 82
Ernie Anastos, an American news anchor and talk show host,
died on March 12, 2026, at age 82. An Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, he hosted WABC’s Positively Ernie, a program focused…
John Fisher Burns Journalist dead at age 81
John Fisher Burns, a British journalist and longtime London bureau chief for The New York Times,
died on March 12, 2026. He was 81. Burns won two Pulitzer Prizes during…
Brian Doherty Author, editor dead at age 57
Brian Doherty, an American journalist and author who was a senior editor at Reason magazine,
died on March 12, 2026. Born Brian Michael Doherty in Queens, New York, on June…
Umberto Allemandi Italian publisher dead at age 88
Umberto Allemandi, an Italian publisher and editor,
died on March 11, 2026. Born in Turin on March 9, 1938, he started working as a copywriter with Armando Testa in the…
Luc Van der Kelen Journalist dead at age 77
Luc Van der Kelen, a Belgian journalist,
died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in June 1948 in Boom, Belgium, he studied at Ghent University, where…
IJf Blokker Dutch actor
IJf Blokker, a Dutch actor, musician and television presenter,
died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Den Helder on September 2, 1930, he began his…
Alojz Ihan Doctor, microbiologist, immunologist, poet and writer dead at age 64
Alojz Ihan, a Slovenian immunologist, doctor and poet,
died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 64. Born in Ljubljana on July 23, 1961, he studied at the Medical…
Richard Bozulich Writer, publisher dead at age 90
Richard Bozulich, an American Go player, author, publisher and college math instructor,
died on March 9, 2026, at age 90. He co-founded Ishi Press and was the founding publisher of…
Giorgio Gosetti Italian film critic dead at age 70
Giorgio Gosetti, an Italian film critic,
died on March 9, 2026. Born in Venice on Feb. 6, 1956, he was also a journalist and festival director. He was best known…
B. Wongar Writer dead at age 93
B. Wongar, the pen name of Serbian writer Sreten Božić,
died on March 8, 2026, aged 93-94. Born in 1932 in Gornja Trešnjevica, in what was then the Kingdom of…
Curzia Ferrari Italian writer dead at age 96
Curzia Ferrari, an Italian journalist, writer and translator of Russian poetry,
died on March 8, 2026, in Milan at the age of 96. Born in Milan in May 1929, she…
Jerzy Szymanek Journalist dead at age 88
Jerzy Szymanek, a Polish politician,
died on March 8, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Ręczno on April 11, 1937, he was a member of the United People's…
Lilias, Yoga and You American yoga teacher and television presenter dead at age 90
Lilias Folan, the American yoga teacher and television presenter behind the PBS program Lilias, Yoga and You,
died on March 8, 2026. The show, later shortened to Lilias!, first aired…
Lutfiya al-Dulaimi Iraqi writer dead at age 87
Lutfiya al-Dulaimi, an Iraqi writer, journalist and women's rights activist,
died on March 8, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Baqubah on March 7, 1939, she grew up…
David Keene American political consultant dead at age 80
David Keene, an American political consultant,
died on March 8, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland, at the age of 80. He was also a presidential advisor and newspaper editor, and served…
Jan Lenferink Dutch radio and television presenter dead at age 80
Jan Lenferink, the Dutch radio and television presenter and columnist best known for RUR (Rechtstreeks uit Richter),
died on March 7, 2026. Born in Dalfsen on 9 December 1945, he…
Tierney Thys National Geographic Explorer dead at age 59
Tierney Thys, an American marine biologist and science educator,
died on March 6, 2026, at age 59. A National Geographic explorer, she earned a biology degree from Brown University in…
Narayan Bareth Journalist, Political analyst, professor dead at age 68
Narayan Bareth, an Indian journalist,
died on March 6, 2026. He was 68. Bareth worked in journalism for around three decades and served as State Information Commissioner of Rajasthan. He…
Gyula Gobby Fehér public figure dead at age 82
Gyula Gobby Fehér, a Serbian writer,
died on March 5, 2026. He was born in Bácsfeketehegy on April 11, 1943, to László Fehér and Julianna Vranyó. From 1974 to 1983,…
Dennis Cometti Sport commentator dead at age 76
Dennis Cometti, the Australian sports commentator and former Australian rules football player and coach,
died on March 4, 2026, aged 76. Born in Geraldton, Western Australia, on March 26, 1949,…