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Jerney Kaagman, the Dutch singer best known as the lead vocalist of Earth and Fire,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 79, from complications of Parkinson's disease. Born Christina Henriette…
Hugh O’Flaherty, an Irish barrister and former judge of the Supreme Court,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 88. Born in 1937, he was educated at University College Dublin and…
Manmohan Singh Liberhan, an Indian judge and justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 88. A retired chief justice of the Andhra Pradesh High…
Ioannis Varvitsiotis, the Greek politician who served as minister of defence and a member of parliament,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 93. Born in Athens on August 2, 1933,…
Line Bareiro, the Paraguayan political scientist,
died on August 1, 2026, aged 75. Born in Asunción on August 30, 1950, she became known as a political scientist, lawyer and human…
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…
Jiří Nykodým, the Czech lawyer and Constitutional Court judge,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 81. A graduate of the Faculty of Law at Charles University in Prague, he earned…
Donatille Mukabalisa, a Rwandan politician and former MP and senator,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 66. Born in Nyamata on July 30, 1960, she was elected Speaker of the…
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…
Richard Yuille, an American judge,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 79. In 2009, he became chief judge of the 7th Circuit Court of Genesee County in Michigan and later…
Tom Chadbon, the English actor best known for work in British television and appearances in Doctor Who, Tess and Casino Royale,
died on July 27, 2026, aged 80. Born in…
Thomas W. Luce III, an American government official and lawyer,
died on July 26, 2026. He also worked as a nonprofit executive and served as an adviser to H. Ross…
Octavio Gallotti, the Brazilian judge who served on the Supreme Federal Court,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 95. Born Luiz Octavio Pires e Albuquerque Gallotti in Rio de Janeiro…
Esther Tomljanovich, an American judge who served as a justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1990 to 1998,
died on July 26, 2026, at age 94. Born Esther Jeanne…
Richard Lerblance, an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 80. Born Richard Charles Lerblance on March 9, 1946,…
Elmer MacKay, a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of Parliament for Central Nova,
died on July 24, 2026. Born Elmer MacIntosh MacKay on August 5, 1936,…
Sir John Henry, a New Zealand jurist and judge of the Court of Appeal,
died on July 24, 2026. He served on the Court of Appeal from 1991 to 2004,…
Joseph Santamaria, an Australian judge and lawyer,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 78. Born in Melbourne on July 14, 1948, Joseph Gerard Santamaria KC served as a judge of…
Jose Sison, a Filipino lawyer and television host,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 88. Known to viewers as the presenter of Ipaglaban Mo!, he helped bring real-life legal disputes…
Karen Busby, a lawyer, feminist and former professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba whose work focused on queer issues, reproductive rights, constitutional law and civil…
Chris Murphy, an American politician and attorney who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives,
died on July 22, 2026. He represented the 98th District, covering parts of Dorchester…
Ruby Kless Sondock, an American state court judge and former associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court,
died on July 21, 2026. Born in Houston on April 26, 1926, she…
James Woolsey, the American lawyer who served as director of central intelligence from 1993 to 1995,
died on July 21, 2026. Born Robert James Woolsey Jr. on September 21, 1941,…
David R. Cooke, a Canadian politician and lawyer,
died on July 20, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Oshawa on August 4, 1937, he studied at Queen’s University,…
Morley Torgov, the Canadian novelist and humorist who also practiced law,
died on July 19, 2026. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in 1927, he began his career at The…
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…
John Droney, an American politician and lawyer,
died on July 19, 2026. A Connecticut Democrat, he chaired the state party from 1986 to 1992, helping guide Joe Lieberman’s upset Senate…
Kim Joong-wi, a South Korean journalist and politician,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on October 28, 1939, in Bonghwa County, he was educated at…
Kim Joong-wi, a South Korean politician who served in the National Assembly,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on October 28, 1939, Kim was elected…
Moses Ali, the Ugandan lawyer, politician and retired military officer who served as Second Deputy Prime Minister,
died on July 17, 2026. Born on April 5, 1939, in Adjumani District,…
Tersia Marshall, a South African politician and attorney who served in the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature,
died on July 16, 2026, in Rustenburg after injuries sustained in a car accident. Born…
Enrique Bacigalupo, the Argentine lawyer and jurist who served on Spain’s Supreme Court,
died on July 16, 2026. He was 88. Born in Buenos Aires on July 14, 1938, Bacigalupo…
William Wisher Jr., an American screenwriter known for his work on The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day,
died on July 14, 2026. Born on May 23, 1955, he worked…
John E. Steele, an American jurist and judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida,
died on July 14, 2026. He was 77. Known as John…
Fred Dudley, an American politician and attorney who served in the Florida Senate from 1986 to 1998, died July 13, 2026. He was born in Fort Myers on November 8,…
Alcides Bernal, a Brazilian lawyer, radio broadcaster and politician,
died on July 13, 2026, at age 60. Born Alcides Jesus Peralta Bernal on July 14, 1965, in Corumbá, he built…
Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar
died on July 12, 2026. He was a Bangladeshi lawyer and politician who served as acting president of Bangladesh in 2002. Sircar studied at the University of…
Cid Saboia de Carvalho, a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served in the Federal Senate from 1987 to 1995,
died on July 10, 2026, at the age of 90. Born…
Enrique Krauss
died on July 10, 2026. He was a Chilean lawyer and politician. Born in Valdivia on January 8, 1932, Krauss was also known as Juan Enrique Krauss Rusque.…
Albert Mamy, the French lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Sorèze for more than four decades,
died on July 10, 2026. He was 86. Born in Toulouse on…
Eddie Goldenberg
died on July 9, 2026. He was a lawyer. Tags Lawyers, 09 July 2026, Capricorn, Eddie, Goldenberg, July 2026, July 9
Dame Deirdre Milne
died on July 8, 2026. She was a New Zealand barrister. Tags Lawyers, 08 July 2026, Dame, Gemini, Milne, July 2026, July 8, New Zealand
Ron Beattie, an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League,
died on July 8, 2026, at the age of 72. A defender, he made nine…
James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern,
died on July 7, 2026, at the age of 99. The Scottish lawyer and life peer was born in Edinburgh on July 2, 1927.…
Fernando Chumaceiro
died on July 7, 2026. He was a lawyer. Tags Lawyers, 07 July 2026, Cancer, Chumaceiro, Fernando, July 2026, July 7
William D. Zabel died July 7, 2026. He was a lawyer. Tags Lawyers, 07 July 2026, Sagittarius, William, Zabel, July 2026, July 7
Rya W. Zobel
died on July 4, 2026. She was a German-American jurist and a judge of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. Born in Zwickau on December 18, 1931,…
Isabel Blanco-Rivas
died on July 3, 2026. She was a Spanish lawyer and writer. Tags Lawyers, Writers, 03 July 2026, Isabel, Spain, Blanco-Rivas, July 2026, July 3
Edna Arbel
died on July 1, 2026, at the age of 82. She was an Israeli judge born in Jerusalem on June 22, 1944. Arbel studied at the Hebrew University…
Joe Smith, an American politician who served as chairman of the Democratic Party of Oregon and later in the Oregon House of Representatives,
died on June 30, 2026. Born Raoul…
Sir Neville Trotter, a British Conservative politician and chartered accountant,
died on June 30, 2026, aged 94. Born on January 27, 1932, he was also known as Sir Neville Guthrie…
Gustavo Gallón
died on June 30, 2026. He was a Colombian diplomat, lawyer and jurist. Born on March 14, 1952, Gallón was identified with public service and the legal profession…
Juan Sotomayor
died on June 30, 2026. He was a Peruvian lawyer and politician. Tags Lawyers, Politicians, 30 June 2026, Juan, Peru, Pisces, Sotomayor, June 2026, June 30
Karel Pexidr
died on June 29, 2026. He was a Czech writer, lawyer, philosopher and composer of classical music. Born on November 4, 1929, Pexidr was known for his work…
Luis Gini, a Paraguayan footballer and coach,
died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 90. Born Luis Arnulfo Gini Jara on October 31, 1935, in Piribebuy, Paraguay, he…
Giulio Vignoli
died on June 29, 2026. He was an Italian jurist and politician. Tags Lawyers, Politicians, 29 June 2026, Giulio, Italy, Vignoli, June 2026, June 29
Wolfgang Paul, the German footballer who captained Borussia Dortmund to the 1966 European Cup Winners' Cup,
died on June 28, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on January 25,…
Benjamín Trillo Trillo
died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 94. He was a Spanish writer. Born on July 6, 1931, in A Ameixenda, Cee, Trillo Trillo wrote…
David S. Doty, an American jurist who served as a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota,
died on June 27, 2026, at age 96.…
Simon L. Leis Jr., an American lawyer, prosecuting attorney and sheriff,
died on June 27, 2026. He was 92. Born in Hamilton County, Ohio, on June 12, 1934, Leis was…
David Andrews, an Irish politician who served as minister for foreign affairs and defence and represented Dublin in the Dáil for nearly four decades,
died on June 27, 2026, aged…
Bahij Tabbara, a Lebanese jurist and politician who served as minister of economy in 1973 and as minister of justice from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2003 to 2004,…
Guillermo Lousteau Heguy
died on June 24, 2026. He was an Argentinian lawyer born in Buenos Aires in 1934. Lousteau Heguy studied at the Complutense University of Madrid and received…
Jeong Gi-seung, a South Korean judge who served as a justice of the Supreme Court from 1985 to 1988,
died on June 24, 2026, at the age of 97. Born…
Roy Goode, the English legal scholar who founded the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary, University of London,
died on June 24, 2026, at the age of 93.…
Oswald Harding, the Jamaican politician who served twice as president of the Senate,
died on June 24, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Kingston on November 3, 1935,…
Janusz Daszczyński
died on June 23, 2026, at the age of 73. He was a Polish journalist. Born in Gdynia on September 13, 1952, he studied at the Gdańsk University…
Ignacio Gordillo
died on June 22, 2026. Tags Lawyers, 22 June 2026, Gordillo, Ignacio, Madrid, Sagittarius, Spain, June 2026, June 22
Sir Edwin Jowitt, the British High Court judge known for presiding over notable criminal trials,
died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in Ripley, Derbyshire, on…
H. Edward Knox, the American politician who served as mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina,
died on June 22, 2026, at age 89. Born Haden Edward Knox on January 22, 1937,…
Clive Davis, the American Hall of Fame music executive and record producer who founded Arista Records,
died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 94. Born Clive Jay Davis…
Eddie Knox, an American politician and lawyer who served as mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina,
died on June 22, 2026, at age 89. Knox was the 49th mayor of Charlotte,…
Oleksandr Riabeka, a Ukrainian politician and former member of parliament,
died on June 21, 2026, at age 66. Born in Ovruch on November 26, 1959, he served as a People's…
Frank J. Guarini, an American politician and lawyer who served in the U.S. House of Representatives,
died on June 20, 2026. He was 101. Born in Jersey City on August…
John J. Snow Jr., an American politician and lawyer,
died on June 16, 2026, at age 80. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, he earned both his undergraduate degree and…
Gilbert Azibert, a French magistrate and jurist,
died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on February 2, 1947, in Marseille’s 6th arrondissement, he served on the…
Bobby Prince, an American video game composer and sound designer,
died on June 16, 2026. He was known professionally for work on landmark games including Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Doom II:…
Bob Miller
died on June 16, 2026. He was an Australian footballer and politician. Further details about his life and career were not provided in the available information. Tags Athletes,…
Jerry de Jong, the Surinamese-born Dutch footballer who played for Telstar, MVV and the Netherlands national team,
died on June 15, 2026, aged 61. Born in Paramaribo on August 29,…
Etienne Cooreman, a Belgian politician and lawyer,
died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Zele on November 14, 1928, he sat in the Chamber of…
Togba Zogbélémou, a Guinean politician and former minister of justice,
died on June 15, 2026, in Conakry. A member of the Rally of the Guinean People, he served as Guinea’s…
Kay Halloran, an American politician and lawyer who served in the Iowa House of Representatives and later as mayor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
died on June 14, 2026, at age…
Ralph Haben, an American politician who served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1982,
died on June 13, 2026. He was 84. Haben, who was born in…
Victor Gbeho, the Ghanaian politician who served as a member of parliament from 1991 to 2001 and as minister of foreign affairs from 2001 to 2005,
died on June 13,…
Pauls Butkēvičs, the Latvian actor known for I Remember Everything, Richard, Four White Shirts and Long Road in the Dunes,
died on June 12, 2026. He was 85. Born in…
Kenny Jackett, the Welsh footballer and manager who played for Watford and later coached Millwall and Wolverhampton Wanderers,
died on June 12, 2026. He was 64. Born in Watford on…
Rüdiger Postier, a German judge who served as president of the Constitutional Court of Brandenburg from 2009 to 2012,
died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 82. Born…
Lynn Leibovitz, an American judge who served as an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia,
died on June 11, 2026, at age 67. Born in…
Brito, the Brazilian footballer who starred for Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and the Brazil national team,
died on June 11, 2026. Born Hércules de Brito Ruas in Rio de Janeiro…
Bajrakitiyabha, a Thai royal and diplomat,
died on June 11, 2026, at age 47. Known formally as Princess Rajasarini Siribajra, she was born on December 7, 1978, at Amphorn Sathan…
Natalino Irti
died on June 11, 2026. He was an Italian academic and jurist. Tags Lawyers, Scientists, 11 June 2026, Irti, Italy, Natalino, Rome, June 11, June 2026
Thomas J. Schoenbaum
died on June 8, 2026. He was an American lawyer and legal scholar, and was also a law professor. Schoenbaum’s work included writing on international trade law,…
Bo Brown, an American politician and member of the Missouri House of Representatives since 2020,
died on June 8, 2026. He was 81. Known also as William R. Brown and…
Julian Garrett, an American politician and Iowa state senator,
died on June 8, 2026, at the age of 85. Garrett represented the 11th district in the Iowa Senate after winning…
Sidney Green
died on June 7, 2026. He was a lawyer. Tags Lawyers, 07 June 2026, Green, Leo, Sidney, June 2026, June 7
Rosemary M. Collyer, an American jurist who served as a judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia,
died on June 7, 2026, at age 80. Born…
Ben Aziz Zagré, a Burkinabè footballer who played for Esbjerg, Shinnik Yaroslavl and the Burkina Faso national team,
died on June 7, 2026. He was 28. Born in Bobo-Dioulasso on…
William Hasley, an American biographer and television writer best known for work on "The Smurfs," "Swift Justice" and "The Young Riders,"
died on June 6, 2026, at the age of…
