Paul Conroy British photojournalist dead at age 61
Paul Conroy, a British photojournalist and freelance photographer and filmmaker,
died on February 28, 2026, aged 61. He worked in the British media and reported from combat zones in the…
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Darío Lopérfido Argentine politician dead at age 61
Darío Lopérfido, an Argentine politician, journalist and cultural promoter,
died on February 27, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Buenos Aires in 1964, he served as Argentina’s Secretary…
Colman McCarthy American journalist and peace activist dead at age 87
Colman McCarthy, an American journalist for The Washington Post and peace activist,
died on February 27, 2026, at age 87. Born in Glen Head, New York, on March 24, 1938,…
Charlie Grall Journalist dead at age 71
Charlie Grall, a French journalist and Breton independence activist,
died on February 27, 2026, at the age of 71. Born Jean-Charles Grall in Finistère, France, he was the founder of…
Christopher S. Wren American journalist and author dead at age 89
Christopher S. Wren, an American journalist and author who spent 28 years as a foreign correspondent for The New York Times,
died on February 26, 2026. Born Christopher Sale Wren…
Ahmed Nimal Maldivian actor dead at age 62
Ahmed Nimal, a Maldivian actor, director, editor, writer and producer,
died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on January 13, 1963, in the Sultanate of the…
Maroof Raza Indian Army officer dead at age 66
Maroof Raza, an Indian Army officer and commentator on national security and strategic affairs,
died on February 26, 2026, aged 66. He served in the Indian Army from 1980 to…
Drusilla Beyfus Etiquette writer dead at age 98
Drusilla Beyfus, the English writer and journalist best known for her books on modern modes and manners,
died on February 26, 2026, aged 98. Born in Hampstead, London, on March…
Fahmy Omar Egyptian radio broadcaster dead at age 97
Fahmy Omar, Egyptian radio broadcaster and onetime head of Egyptian Radio,
died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 97. Known as the "Sheikh of the Broadcasters," he worked…
Ann Godoff American editor and publisher dead at age 76
Ann Godoff, an American editor and publisher who was president of Random House and founder of Penguin Press,
died on February 24, 2026, at the age of 76. Born Ann…
Glaudi Barsotti French writer and journalist dead at age 92
Glaudi Barsotti, a French writer and journalist,
died on February 24, 2026. Also spelled Glaudi Barsòtti in Occitan and Claude Barsotti in French, he was a French Occitan writer and…
Giancarlo Politi Italian art critic dead at age 89
Giancarlo Politi, Italian art critic,
died on February 24, 2026. Born in Trevi, in Umbria, on January 29, 1937, he was also a poet and publisher, and was best known…
Jeremy Larner American author and screenwriter, Oscar winner dead at age 88
Jeremy Larner, the American author and screenwriter who won an Oscar in 1973 for Best Original Screenplay for The Candidate,
died on February 24, 2026, at age 88. Born Jeremy…
Andrej Medved Poet, editor and translator dead at age 79
Andrej Medved, a Slovene poet, editor and translator,
died on February 23, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Ljubljana on February 3, 1947, he studied philosophy and the…
Richard Mauer Investigative journalist dead at age 76
Richard Mauer, an American investigative journalist,
died on February 23, 2026. Born Richard David Mauer on May 29, 1949, in The Bronx, New York, he graduated from the Bronx High…
Gregorio Morán Spanish journalist and writer dead at age 79
Gregorio Morán, a Spanish journalist and writer,
died on February 22, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Oviedo in 1947, he lived in Paris during the Franco regime…
Koos Postema Radio and television presenter dead at age 93
Koos Postema, a Dutch radio and television presenter,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 93. Born Jacobus Gerrit Postema in Rotterdam on August 17, 1932, he began…
Mimmo Liguoro Italian journalist dead at age 84
Mimmo Liguoro, an Italian journalist,
died on February 18, 2026. Domenico Liguoro was born in Torre del Greco on July 16, 1941, and was known for serving as chief editor…
Abderrazak Zouaoui
Algerian sport commentator
Died on Tuesday February 17th 2026
Abderrazak Zouari
Algerian sport commentator
Died on Tuesday February 17th 2026
Mohsen Dalloul Journalist dead at age 92
Mohsen Dalloul, a Lebanese journalist and politician,
died on February 17, 2026, at the age of 92. A member of the Progressive Socialist Party, he served as minister of agriculture…
Dmitry Bavilsky Russian writer dead at age 57
Dmitry Bavilsky, a Russian writer, literary critic and journalist,
died on February 17, 2026. Born in Chelyabinsk on January 19, 1969, he graduated from Chelyabinsk State University in 1993 and…
Anna dePeyster British-Australian journalist and author dead at age 81
Anna dePeyster, the British-Australian journalist and author known as Anna Maria dePeyster,
died on February 17, 2026, at age 81. Born Anna Maria Torv in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 30,…
Frederick Wiseman American filmmaker dead at age 96
Frederick Wiseman, an American filmmaker,
died on February 16, 2026, at age 96. Born in Boston in 1930, he worked as a documentarian, theater director, editor, actor, producer, director and…
Consty Eka Cameroonian television presenter and businessman dead at age 56
Consty Eka, a Cameroonian television presenter and businessman,
died on February 16, 2026, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, at the age of 65. Born in Yaoundé on January 13, 1961, he…
Lowell Green Canadian radio personality dead at age 89
Lowell Green, a Canadian radio personality, journalist and author,
died on February 14, 2026. He was 89. Green was best known as the host of The Lowell Green Show, a…
Michael Silverblatt American literary critic and broadcaster dead at age 73
Michael Silverblatt, an American literary critic and broadcaster who hosted the nationally syndicated radio program Bookworm,
died on February 14, 2026, at age 73. He presented the show from 1989…
José Álvaro Moisés Brazilian political scientist dead at age 81
José Álvaro Moisés, a Brazilian political scientist,
died on February 14, 2026, after drowning at Itamambuca Beach in Ubatuba, on the north coast of São Paulo. Born in Campinas on…
Xhelil Gjoni Albanian politician dead at age 87
Xhelil Gjoni, an Albanian politician and journalist,
died on February 14, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on November 3, 1938, in Maqellarë, Dibër, Albania, he was a member…
Joe Stowell American basketball player and coach dead at age 99
Joe Stowell, an American basketball player and coach for the Bradley Braves,
died on February 14, 2026, at age 99. Stowell attended Bradley University and played on its basketball team…
Toshio Motoya Japanese hospitality executive dead at age 82
Toshio Motoya, a Japanese hospitality executive,
died on February 13, 2026. He was the president of APA Group, which included APA Hotels & Resorts, one of Japan’s largest hotel chains.…
Jacques Dubois Belgian literary theorist and academic dead at age 92
Jacques Dubois, the Belgian literary theorist and academic,
died on February 13, 2026. He was Professor Emeritus of Literature at the Université de Liège and was born in Liège in…
Sarla Maheshwari Indian journalist dead at age 71
Sarla Maheshwari, an Indian journalist and news reader with DD National,
died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on 11 April 1954, she worked with Doordarshan…
Sarla Maheshwari Indian journalist & news reader on DD National dead at age 71
Sarla Maheshwari, an Indian journalist and news reader on DD National from 1976 to 2005,
died on February 12, 2026. The available information identifies her as an Indian journalist and…
Wai Kee-shun Hong Kong newspaper proprietor dead at age 92
Wai Kee-shun, a Hong Kong newspaper proprietor, businessman, publisher and sports commentator,
died on February 11, 2026. Born on March 8, 1933, he was educated at New Method College and…
Cees Nooteboom Novelist, poet, journalist dead at age 92
Cees Nooteboom, the Dutch novelist, poet and journalist,
died on February 11, 2026, at age 92. Born Cornelis Johannes Jacobus Maria Nooteboom on July 31, 1933, in The Hague, Netherlands,…
Nico de Haan Dutch birdwatcher and television presenter dead at age 78
Nico de Haan, a Dutch birdwatcher and television presenter,
died on February 11, 2026. He was a Dutch conservationist, writer and radio and television presenter known for popularising birdwatching in…
Jose de Venecia Jr. Politician dead at age 89
Jose de Venecia Jr., a Filipino politician and journalist who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines,
died on February 10, 2026, at the age of…
Lina Brockdorff Maltese author dead at age 95
Lina Brockdorff, a Maltese author, playwright and radio broadcaster,
died on February 10, 2026. She was born in Senglea on May 21, 1930, to Patrick and Mary Mahoney. Her early…
Jim Robson Broadcaster dead at age 91
Jim Robson, a Canadian sportscaster and broadcaster best known for his long run as the Vancouver Canucks' play-by-play announcer,
died on February 9, 2026, at the age of 91. Born…
Enrico Benzing Italian journalist dead at age 93
Enrico Benzing, the Italian journalist and engineer,
died on February 9, 2026. He was 93. Benzing wrote for La Gazzetta dello Sport as motoring editor and Formula One race reporter,…
Franco Nuovo Canadian journalist and television presenter dead at age 72
Franco Nuovo, a Canadian journalist and television presenter,
died on February 8, 2026, in Montreal at the age of 72 from cardiac arrest. Born in Montreal on September 11, 1953,…
Valerie Volontir
Moldovan photographer and journalist
Died on Saturday February 7th 2026
Robert del Picchia French politician dead at age 83
Robert del Picchia, a French journalist and politician,
died on February 7, 2026, in Vienna, Austria, at the age of 83. Born in Marseille on November 10, 1942, he served…
Kåre Grøttum Norwegian jazz pianist and composer dead at age 92
Kåre Grøttum, the Norwegian jazz pianist and composer,
died on February 7, 2026, aged 92. Born Kåre Idar Grøttum in Trondheim on January 24, 1934, he was also a music…
Pentti Lindegren Finnish ice hockey player and commentator dead at age 86
Pentti Lindegren, a Finnish ice hockey player and commentator,
died on February 7, 2026. Born in Hauho on December 18, 1939, he played in Finland for HIFK, in the Finnish…
Salvatore Mazzaracchio Journalist dead at age 92
Salvatore Mazzaracchio, an Italian politician,
died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in San Paolo Albanese on January 3, 1934, he was a member of The…
Bruno Parma Slovene journalist dead at age 84
Bruno Parma, a Slovene journalist and chess player,
died on February 6, 2026, at age 84. Born in Ljubljana on December 30, 1941, Parma first played in the World Junior…
Sondra Gotlieb Canadian journalist and novelist dead at age 89
Sondra Gotlieb, a Canadian journalist and novelist,
died on February 6, 2026. Born Sondra Kaufman in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 30, 1936, she lived in Toronto, Ontario. She married Allan…
Sonny Jurgensen American Hall of Fame football player
Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame football player and longtime radio color commentator,
died on February 6, 2026, at age 91. Christian Adolph Jurgensen III was a quarterback for 18…
Lorenza Trucchi Journalist dead at age 104
Lorenza Trucchi, an Italian journalist, art critic and curator,
died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 104. Born in Monaco on January 11, 1922, she moved with her…
John Virgo English professional snooker player dead at age 79
John Virgo, the English professional snooker player and broadcaster,
died on February 4, 2026, aged 79. Born in Salford, Lancashire, on March 4, 1946, he turned professional in 1976 after…
Thuraya Qabil Poet dead at age 85
Thuraya Qabil, a Saudi Arabian poet and journalist,
died on February 4, 2026, aged 85. Born in Jeddah in 1940, she earned a degree from the National College in Beirut.…
Svetlana Zhiltsova Television presenter dead at age 89
Svetlana Zhiltsova, a Russian television presenter,
died on February 3, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Moscow on November 30, 1936, she was a Soviet television presenter who…
Allan Massie Writer dead at age 87
Allan Massie, a British journalist,
died on February 3, 2026, aged 87. Massie was a Scottish journalist, columnist and sports writer who worked for several newspapers in England and Scotland.…
Maria Rita Parsi Italian psychotherapist dead at age 78
Maria Rita Parsi, an Italian psychotherapist, writer and television commentator,
died on February 2, 2026. Born in Rome on August 5, 1947, she worked as a teacher, educational psychologist and…
Fabio Scuto Italian journalist dead at age 69
Fabio Scuto, an Italian journalist,
died on February 2, 2026. Born in Rome on August 12, 1957, he graduated in history and geographical sciences from the Sapienza University of Rome…
Myra MacPherson American journalist dead at age -1
Myra MacPherson, an American journalist,
died on February 2, 2026, in Washington, D.C., at age 91. Born Myra Lea MacPherson in Marquette, Michigan, and raised in Belleville, Michigan, she graduated…
John Terris Broadcaster dead at age 86
John James Terris, a New Zealand politician, Anglican priest and broadcaster,
died on February 2, 2026, aged 86. He represented the Labour Party in the New Zealand parliament from 1978…
Gabor Boritt American historian dead at age 86
Gabor Boritt, an American historian and the Robert Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College,
died on February 2, 2026. Hungarian-born…
Nobuhiko Ochiai Japanese journalist and novelist dead at age 84
Nobuhiko Ochiai, a Japanese journalist and novelist,
died on February 1, 2026. He was born in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan, on January 8, 1942. Ochiai wrote works reporting on international affairs…
Burt Wolf Travels and Traditions TV series dead at age 87
Burt Wolf, an American journalist and writer,
died on January 31, 2026. Born Burton R. Wolf in New York City on September 28, 1938, he was also a businessman, chef…
Joe Mulholland Managing Director of RTÉ Television dead at age 85
Joe Mulholland, the Irish television executive who served as managing director of RTÉ Television,
died on January 31, 2026, aged 85. Patrick Joseph Mulholland worked in a number of capacities…
Chip Berlet Study of right-wing movements and conspiracy theories dead at age 76
Chip Berlet, an American investigative journalist and author,
died on January 30, 2026, of leukemia. Born John Foster Berlet on November 22, 1949, he was known for his work as…
René Backmann
French journalist and humanitarian
Died on Friday January 30th 2026
Nigel Ogden
British theatre organist and radio presenter (The Organist Entertains)
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Marco Bülow
German journalist and politician
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Michael H. Prosser American academic dead at age 89
Michael H. Prosser, an American academic and professor emeritus at the University of Virginia,
died on January 29, 2026, at age 89. He served at the University of Virginia from…
Suzannah Lessard Writer dead at age 81
Suzannah Lessard, an American writer,
died on January 29, 2026, of complications from endometrial cancer. She was 81. Lessard was a staff writer for The New Yorker and one of…
Maggie Van Ostrand
American writer and columnist
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Dan McQuade Journalist dead at age 43
Dan McQuade, an American journalist and writer,
died on January 28, 2026. He was 43. A Philadelphia-based writer and community figure, McQuade was best known for recording and reporting on…
Ditte Giese
Danish journalist (Politiken)
Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Chandrasena Thalangama
Sri Lankan journalist and lyricist
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
Rafael Pineda
Cuban American journalist and television anchorman
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
Rafael Pineda Cuban-American journalist and television news reporter dead at age 88
Rafael Pineda, a Cuban-American television journalist and news reporter,
died on January 25, 2026. Born Julio Rafael Pineda in Baracoa, Cuba, on December 20, 1937, he immigrated to the United…
Miguel Ángel Moncholi
Spanish journalist
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Mark Tully
British journalist and writer
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Chris Baur Scottish broadcast journalist dead at age 83
Chris Baur, a Scottish broadcast journalist,
died on January 23, 2026. He was born Christopher Frank Baur on 28 May 1942 in Oxted, Surrey, and was raised in Scotland from…
John L. Allen Jr.
American journalist
Died on Thursday January 22nd 2026
Jean Chollet
French scenographer and journalist (Encyclopædia Universalis)
Died on Thursday January 22nd 2026
Walter Martínez journalist dead at age 84
Walter Martínez, a Venezuelan journalist with Venezolana de Televisión,
died on January 22, 2026, at the age of 84. Born Walter Nelson Martínez Martínez in Montevideo, Uruguay, he had a…
Jim Vargas
American newscaster (ABC 7
Died on Tuesday January 20th 2026
Fernando Reinlein
Spanish journalist
Died on Monday January 19th 2026
Manuel Fernández Areal
Spanish academic and journalist
Died on Monday January 19th 2026
Marcel Osztas
Slovak presenter
Died on Monday January 19th 2026
Thierry Cazeneuve
French journalist
Died on Sunday January 18th 2026
Guillermo Salatino
Argentine sports journalist
Died on Sunday January 18th 2026
Vitalie Zagaievschi
Moldovan writer and journalist
Died on Saturday January 17th 2026
Zara Aramyan
Armenian actress and journalist
Died on Saturday January 17th 2026
Robert Macklin
Australian journalist and author
Died on Saturday January 17th 2026
Patrick Skene Catling
British journalist
Died on Friday January 16th 2026
Alfonso Castellanos
Colombian radio broadcaster and journalist
Died on Thursday January 15th 2026
Doug McConnell
American television journalist
Died on Thursday January 15th 2026
Brian Wilshire
Australian radio broadcaster
Died on Wednesday January 14th 2026
Yvan Aumont
French engineer and journalist (Lys rouge)
Died on Tuesday January 13th 2026
Scott Adams American cartoonist, prostate cancer dead at age 68
Scott Adams, the American cartoonist and writer best known for creating the Dilbert comic strip,
died on January 13, 2026, at age 68. He was also a conservative commentator and…
Iqbal Athas
Sri Lankan journalist
Died on Tuesday January 13th 2026
Alberto Benzoni
Italian journalist and politician
Died on Monday January 12th 2026
Franz Herre
German journalist and biographer
Died on Monday January 12th 2026