Mallavarapu Prakash dead at age 77, bishop of Cuddapah and Vijayawada, archbishop of Visakhapatnam
bishop of Cuddapah and Vijayawada, archbishop of Visakhapatnam · India · 07 June 2026 · June 2026 · Aquarius · June 7
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Prakash Mallavarapu dead at age 77, bishop of Cuddapah and Vijayawada, archbishop of Visakhapatnam
bishop of Cuddapah and Vijayawada, archbishop of Visakhapatnam · India · 07 June 2026 · June 2026 · Aquarius · June 7
Wilma Tisch dead at age 98, American philanthropist
American philanthropist · 07 June 2026 · June 2026 · Cancer · June 7
Osório Citora Afonso dead at age 54, auxiliary bishop of Maputo and bishop of Quelimane, shot
auxiliary bishop of Maputo and bishop of Quelimane, shot · 06 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 6 · Osorio · Taurus
Herbert Schnitzer dead at age 85, German racing team owner
German racing team owner · 05 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 5
Vania Protti Traxler dead at age 89, Italian entrepreneur
Italian entrepreneur · 05 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 5
Richard K. Davidson dead at age 84, CEO of Union Pacific
CEO of Union Pacific · America · 05 June 2026 · Capricorn · June 2026 · June 5
Ignacio Gómez Aristizábal dead at age 96, bishop of Ocaña and archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia
bishop of Ocaña and archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia · Colombia · 05 June 2026 · Sagittarius · June 2026 · June 5
Cliff Fletcher dead at age 90, general manager of the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple…
general manager of the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Phoenix Coyotes · Canada · 05 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 5 · Leo
Muhammad al-Fayadh dead at age 95, Afghan-born Iraqi marja’
Afghan-born Iraqi marja' · 04 June 2026 · Capricorn · June 2026 · June 4 · Najaf
Nell Hynes dead at age 109, oldest person in Ireland
oldest person in Ireland · 04 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 4
Sir Alex Younger dead at age 62, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service
chief of the Secret Intelligence Service · Scotland · Britain · 03 June 2026 · June 2026 · Cancer · June 3
Charlie Cunningham dead at age 78, complications from a traffic collision
complications from a traffic collision · America · 03 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 3 · Virgo
Rocky Allen dead at age 70, American talk radio personality
American talk radio personality · 03 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 3
Max Kleven dead at age 92, Batman Returns, The River Wild)
Batman Returns, The River Wild) · America · Norway · 03 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 3
Kanya King dead at age 57, founder of the MOBO Awards, colon cancer
founder of the MOBO Awards, colon cancer · Britain · 03 June 2026 · June 2026 · Cancer · June 3
Norma Yaeger dead at age 96, American stockbroker
American stockbroker · 03 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 3 · Taurus
Zacarias Kamwenho dead at age 91, archbishop of Lubango
the Angolan Roman Catholic prelate who served as archbishop of Lubango from 1997 to 2009, died on May 30, 2026. He was 91. Born in Huambo on September 5, 1934, Kamwenho was ordained a priest in 1961 and later held… · 30 May 2026 · May 2026 · Zacarías · Virgo
Nestor da Silva dead at age 108, military paratrooper and World War II veteran
a Brazilian military officer, military paratrooper and World War II veteran, died on May 30, 2026, at the age of 108. Born on June 13, 1917, in Belo Horizonte, he served in Brazil’s armed forces and was identified with the… · 30 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Caroline Marland dead at age 80, traffic collision
the British advertiser and newspaper managing director who worked for The Guardian, died on May 29, 2026, in a traffic collision. Born Caroline Ann Rushton in Dublin in 1946, she was a retired businesswoman whose career included becoming the first… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026
Peter Straarup dead at age 74, CEO of Danske Bank
2026. He was a Danish banking executive and chief executive officer of Danske Bank. Further details about his death were not immediately available · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 29
Hemendra Singh Panwar dead at age 89, Indian environmentalist
an Indian environmentalist and conservationist, died on May 29, 2026, at the age of 89. He was known for his work in wildlife protection and conservation, and served as the first director of the Wildlife Institute of India as well… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Bruno Kant dead at age 110, German supercentenarian and Catholic priest
2026. He was a German Catholic priest and supercentenarian, and was born on February 26, 1916, in Werblinia. Wikidata describes him as a Roman Catholic parish priest and age record holder · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 29 · Pisces
Meta Ramsay, Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale dead at age 89, Scottish Labour Party member of the House…
Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale, the Scottish Labour Party member of the House of Lords, died on May 28, 2026, aged 89. Also known as Margaret Mildred Ramsay, she was born on July 12, 1936, and was educated at the University… · Britain · 28 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Alec Penstone dead at age 101, British naval officer
a British naval officer and Second World War veteran, died on May 28, 2026, aged 101. Born in Tottenham, London, on April 23, 1925, he served in the Royal Navy during the war after beginning his service in 1943, following… · 28 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Jim Treacy dead at age 82, Bennettsbridge)
the Kilkenny and Bennettsbridge hurler, died on May 28, 2026, aged 82. Born in Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, in 1943, he joined the Kilkenny senior team in 1963 and developed into a key left corner-back over the following decade. Treacy won… · Ireland · 28 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor dead at age 75, Nigerian army general and United Nations force commander
the Nigerian army lieutenant general and United Nations force commander, died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 75. A retired officer, he served until 2010 as Military Adviser and Assistant Secretary-General in the Office of Military Affairs at… · 27 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Vladimir Matyukhin dead at age 81, Russian general
a Russian general, died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Moscow on February 4, 1945, he studied at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute, graduating in 1968, and later completed additional education at Moscow State University.… · 27 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Ilie Ciocan dead at age 112, Romanian army officer
a Romanian army officer, died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 112. Born in Cremenari, Romania, on May 28, 1913, he was a military veteran who was recognized as the oldest living World War II veteran and the… · 27 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Mohammed Odeh dead at age 51, commander of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, airstrike
a Palestinian Islamic militant and commander of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, died on May 26, 2026, in an airstrike. He was 51 or 52. Born in 1974 in Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, Odeh was identified in… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Rimal
Terry Don Phillips dead, American college athletics administrator
an American college athletics administrator and former Clemson Tigers athletic director, died on May 26, 2026. He served as athletic director at Liberty Baptist College, now Liberty University, from 1980 to 1981, at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, now the… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026
Linda Mullins dead at age 86, English greyhound racing trainer
the English greyhound racing trainer, died on May 26, 2026, the date her death was announced. She was 86. A retired trainer from England, Mullins was a five-time champion trainer of Great Britain and was regarded as a leading figure… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026
Marc Johnson dead at age 49, American skateboarder
an American skateboarder, died on May 26, 2026, at age 49. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on January 6, 1977, he was a professional skateboarder whose career included sponsorships from several skate and lifestyle brands. He was also associated with… · 26 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Gaël Da Silva dead at age 41, French Olympic gymnast
a French Olympic gymnast who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, died on May 26, 2026. Born on December 30, 1984, in Vaulx-en-Velin, France, he represented the French national team in the men’s artistic team all-around at the London Games… · 26 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026 · Gael
Edoardo Rovida dead at age 98, apostolic nuncio
an Italian Roman Catholic prelate and apostolic nuncio, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Alessandria on August 26, 1927, he was ordained a priest on June 29, 1950. Rovida completed his studies at the… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Honoré Traoré dead at age 68, head of state
the Burkinabé general who served as head of state in 2014, died on May 25, 2026. He was 68. Traoré was the interim head of state of Burkina Faso for one day, from October 31 to November 1, 2014, following… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Gary L. Pudney dead at age 91, American television executive
2026. He was an American television executive at ABC. No other details about his life or career were provided in the available record · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 25
Samuel Tak Lee dead at age 87, public figure
a Hong Kong property developer, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 87. He was identified in reports as a Hong Kong property billionaire and was born in April 1939. Lee was educated at Diocesan Boys' School in… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Edvard Moseid dead at age 81, Norwegian zoo director
a Norwegian zoo director, died on May 24, 2026. He was 81. Moseid was a Norwegian animal expert and former zoo and amusement park director. Born in Vennesla on April 18, 1945, he worked for the Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Eugene Cussons dead at age 46, South African primatologist, director of Chimp Eden, paramotor crash
the South African primatologist and director of Chimp Eden, died on May 24, 2026, after a paramotor crash. He was 46 or 47. Cussons was the managing director of Chimp Eden and served as rescue director of the Jane Goodall… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Ján Plachetka dead at age 81, Slovak chess grandmaster
a Slovak chess grandmaster, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Trenčín on February 18, 1945, he was awarded the grandmaster title in 1978. Plachetka shared first place at Polanica Zdrój in 1975, finished first… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Jan
Philippe Samyn dead at age 77, engineer, and urbanist
the Belgian architect, engineer and urbanist, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Ghent on September 1, 1948, he built a career that combined architecture and engineering, and was known as Sir Philippe Samyn. His… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Mario Milano
Italian professional wrestler · 24 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 24
Martin Šolc dead at age 77, expert in comet physics and history of astronomy
2026. He was a Czech pedagogue and an expert in comet physics and the history of astronomy. His work was associated with teaching and with the study of astronomy, including the scientific and historical aspects of the field · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 23
Albert Wolsky dead at age 95, French costume designer
the French costume designer, died on May 23, 2026. He was 95. Wolsky was known for work in film and on stage, with a career that included costume design for Broadway and motion pictures. He received seven Academy Award nominations… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Dang Van Phuoc dead at age 90, Vietnamese-American photojournalist
a Vietnamese-American photojournalist, died on May 23, 2026. He was 90. Born in 1935 in a village near Quảng Ngãi Province in central Vietnam, he moved to Saigon as a boy and taught himself photography while volunteering at a film… · 23 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Gabriel Ganley dead at age 22, Brazilian bodybuilder and influencer
2026. He was a Brazilian bodybuilder and influencer. His death was noted by sources identifying him as 22 years old · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 23 · Leo
Petr Zeman dead at age 79, Czech security expert and dissident
2026. He was a Czech security expert and dissident. He was 79 · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 23
Jonathan L. Foote dead at age 90, American architect, complications from Parkinson’s disease
an American architect, died on May 22, 2026, of complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 90. Foote's work was associated with the preservation movement in the United States, and he founded Jonathan L. Foote and Associates, Inc., an architecture firm… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026
Bob Andrews dead at age 90, public figure
the English-New Zealand motorcycle speedway rider who competed for Wimbledon Dons, Cradley Heathens and the New Zealand national team, died on May 22, 2026, aged 90. Born in Edmonton, London, on October 27, 1935, Andrews was capped 21 times by… · Britain · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Israel Goodovitch dead at age 92, Israeli architect
an Israeli architect and urban designer, died on May 22, 2026. Born in Haifa in 1934, he studied architecture at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and graduated from Tichon Hadash high school in Tel Aviv. Goodovitch created modernist… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Marjan Minnesma dead at age 59, Dutch activist, founder of Urgenda, breast cancer
a Dutch activist and founder of Urgenda, died on May 22, 2026, at age 59 after breast cancer. Born on October 28, 1966, in Wormerveer, Netherlands, she was raised in Amsterdam. Minnesma held a degree in international law on climate… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Karl E. Weick dead at age 89, American organizational theorist
the American organizational theorist who helped introduce the concepts of loose coupling, mindfulness and sensemaking into organizational studies, died on May 21, 2026. He was 89. Born Karl Emmanuel Weick on October 31, 1936, in Warsaw, Indiana, he earned his… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Matthew Biggs dead at age 65, British radio personality, cancer
the British radio personality best known for his work on Gardeners' Question Time, died on May 21, 2026, of cancer. He was 65. Biggs was a professional gardener for more than 25 years, having studied at Pershore College of Horticulture… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Rafe Pomerance dead at age 79, American environmentalist, lung cancer
an American environmentalist, died on May 21, 2026, of lung cancer. He was 79. Pomerance was a Distinguished Senior Arctic Policy Fellow of the Woodwell Climate Research Center. Beginning in the late 1970s, he played a key role in raising… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
John M. Fabian dead at age 87, American astronaut
an American astronaut and Air Force officer, died on May 21, 2026, at age 87. Born John McCreary Fabian on January 28, 1939, in Goose Creek, Texas, he flew two Space Shuttle missions and worked on the development of the… · 21 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Vadim Pokrovsky dead at age 71, Russian epidemiologist
2026. He was a Russian epidemiologist · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 20
Diane Carlson Evans dead at age 79, American army nurse
an American army nurse, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 79. She served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and later founded the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, which established the Vietnam Women's Memorial at… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026
François Potez dead at age 70, French Roman Catholic priest, rector of the Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Céci…
a French Roman Catholic priest, died on May 20, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. Born in 1955, he entered the École navale and graduated in 1976, then served in the French Navy until 1982. He later joined the Community of St.… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Ladislav Jindra dead at age 104, Czechoslovak-born American World War II veteran
a Czechoslovak-born American World War II veteran, died on May 20, 2026. He was known for his service during the war. No further details were immediately available · 20 May 2026 · May 2026
John Huston Ricard dead at age 86, American Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee…
an American Roman Catholic prelate and bishop who led the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee from 1997 to 2007 and served as an auxiliary bishop of Baltimore from 1984 to 1997, died on May 20, 2026, at age 86. Born in New… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Patriotic Kenny dead at age 84, American veteran and influencer, lung cancer and congestive heart f…
an American veteran and social media personality, died on May 18, 2026, at age 84 of lung cancer and congestive heart failure. Born Kenneth Jary on January 29, 1942, in St. Paul, Minnesota, he was a retired United States Navy… · Cuba · 18 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Ole Nydahl dead at age 85, Danish lama
the Danish lama known for providing Mahamudra teachings in the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, died on May 18, 2026, at age 85. Born in Copenhagen on March 19, 1941, he began touring the world in the early 1970s… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Brenda Travis dead at age 81, American civil rights campaigner
an American civil rights campaigner, died on May 17, 2026. She was 81. Travis was an African American veteran of the Civil Rights Movement from McComb, Mississippi, whose imprisonments for protesting a segregated bus station and taking part in a… · 17 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Ian Russell dead at age 79, British folklorist
a British folklorist whose work focused on singing traditions in the English Pennines, died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on February 17, 1947, to William and Joan Russell, he became widely noted… · 16 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Chris Williams dead at age 89, English-born Canadian bishop
an English-born Canadian bishop, died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 89. Born John Christopher Richard Williams on May 22, 1936, he was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Manchester University and ordained in 1960. He began his… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026
Albert Beckles dead at age 95, Barbadian bodybuilder
a Barbadian bodybuilder, died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Barbados on July 14, 1930, he later immigrated to London and became a former IFBB pro bodybuilder and Mr. Universe. In the mid-1960s, Beckles won… · Britain · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Ryan Porter dead at age 46, American jazz trombonist, injuries sustained from traffic collision
an American jazz trombonist, died on May 16, 2026, from injuries sustained in a traffic collision. He was 46. Based in Los Angeles, Porter was a founding member of the West Coast Get Down jazz collective and a longtime collaborator… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
Dominic Su Haw Chiu dead at age 87, Malaysian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Sibu
a Malaysian Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Sibu from 1987 to 2011, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Sibu, Sarawak, on May 29, 1939, he studied at St Francis Xavier's Minor Seminary in… · 15 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Nelson Wang dead at age 75, public figure
an Indian restaurateur and founder of China Garden in Mumbai’s Kemps Corner neighborhood, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 75 or 76. Born in Kolkata in 1950, Wang was of Chinese descent and is widely credited by… · 15 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Brian Lindstrom dead at age 65, American documentary filmmaker, progressive supranuclear palsy
an American documentary filmmaker, died on May 15, 2026, at age 65. He was associated with documentaries on addiction, incarceration, mental illness and police brutality. His films included Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill, which premiered at DOCNYC and… · Progressive Supranuclear Palsy · 15 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Izz al-Din al-Haddad dead at age 55, Palestinian Islamic militant, commander of Hamas in the Gaza S…
a Palestinian Islamic militant and commander of Hamas in the Gaza Strip since 2025, died on May 15, 2026, in an airstrike. Also known by the nom de guerre Abu Suhaib, he was born in Gaza in 1970 and joined… · 15 May 2026 · May 2026
Telesphore George Mpundu dead at age 78, public figure
a Zambian Roman Catholic prelate and former Archbishop of Lusaka, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on May 21, 1947, in Kopeka, Mpulungu District, Zambia, he served as coadjutor bishop of Lusaka from 2004 to… · 15 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Paul Boutilier dead at age 63, public figure
a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the New York Islanders, Winnipeg Jets and Boston Bruins, died on May 14, 2026. He was 63. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Boutilier was selected 21st overall by the New… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Apollinaire Compaoré dead at age 72, Burkinabè businessman
a Burkinabè businessman, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 72. Born Apollinaire Timpiga Compaoré in Koassa on July 19, 1953, he grew up in a peasant family and later became a venture capitalist. He began by selling… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Godefroid Mukeng’a Kalond dead at age 95, Congolese Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Luiza a…
a Congolese Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Luiza from 1971 to 1997 and archbishop of Kananga from 1997 to 2006, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on August 31, 1930, in Tshibingu-Mukese… · Belgium · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Thomas E. Breidenthal dead at age 75, American Episcopal bishop
an American Episcopal bishop, died on May 14, 2026, at age 75. He served as the ninth Bishop of Southern Ohio from 2007 to 2020. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on March 3, 1951, he was raised in Europe… · England · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Timmy dead, public figure
a humpback whale also known as Hope, died on May 14, 2026, when his body was discovered near the Danish island of Anholt. He had strayed into the Baltic Sea in March 2026 and was stranded several times along the… · Germany · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Unknown
Dionisio Quintana dead at age 68, Cuban javelin thrower and trainer
a Cuban javelin thrower and trainer, died on May 13, 2026. Born on October 9, 1957, Quintana competed for Cuba in javelin during the 1970s and 1980s. He later served as the trainer of Osleidys Menéndez · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Mike Salisbury dead at age 84, British filmmaker
the British filmmaker, died on May 13, 2026, aged 84. Born John Michael Salisbury in March 1942 in England, he was an English documentary filmmaker who specialised in natural history programmes for television. Over a career spanning four decades, he… · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Pierre Mouallem dead at age 96, Israeli Melkite Greek Catholic hierarch, bishop of Nossa Senhora do…
the Israeli Melkite Greek Catholic hierarch who served as bishop of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo from 1990 to 1998 and as archbishop of Akka from 1998 to 2003, died on May 13, 2026. Born in Eilabun, Galilee,… · France · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Boutros Mouallem dead at age 98, Israeli Melkite Greek Catholic hierarch, bishop of Nossa Senhora d…
Israeli Melkite Greek Catholic hierarch and bishop, died on May 13, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Eilabun, Galilee, in 1928, he was ordained a priest in 1955 for the Missionary Society of St. Paul. He served as… · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Hilda Farfante dead at age 95, Spanish teacher and activist
2026. She was a Spanish teacher and activist · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 13
Emil Paul Tscherrig dead at age 79, Swiss Roman Catholic cardinal
Swiss Roman Catholic cardinal, died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Unterems, Switzerland, on 3 February 1947, he was ordained a priest on 11 April 1974 for the Diocese of Sion. He became an archbishop… · 12 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Jean Bonfils dead at age 96, French Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Viviers, bishop of Nice
the French Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Viviers from 1992 to 1998 and bishop of Nice from 1998 to 2005, died on May 12, 2026, at age 96. Born in Montpellier, France, on February 15, 1930, he… · 12 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Anna Wagner dead at age 111, Austrian supercentenarian
2026. She was an Austrian supercentenarian · Germany · 12 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini · May 12
Dovid Shmidel Israeli rabbi, chairman of Asra Kadisha dead at age 92
the Israeli rabbi who chaired Asra Kadisha, died on May 11, 2026, at the age of 92. Also spelled Dovid Schmidel, he was born in Vienna, Austria, on April 2, 1934, and moved with his family to Mandatory Palestine in… · Egypt · 11 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Xuong Nguyen-Huu dead at age 92, American biochemist
an American biochemist, died on May 11, 2026. He was born in Vietnam and became known as a pioneer of protein crystallography technology. His research focused on developing novel methods, including protein crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy, for determining protein structures… · 11 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Cyril Simard dead at age 88, Canadian architect and ethnologist
a Canadian architect and ethnologist, died May 10, 2026 · 10 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Jean-Clément Jeanbart Syrian Melkite Catholic hierarch, archbishop of Aleppo dead at age 83
Syrian Melkite Catholic hierarch and archbishop of Aleppo from 1995 to 2021, died on May 9, 2026, in Paris, France, at the age of 83. Born in Aleppo on March 3, 1943, he was ordained to the priesthood on April… · Greece · 09 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Maurice Freund French tourism personality and entrepreneur dead at age 82
a French tourism personality and entrepreneur associated with Point Air, died on May 9, 2026, at age 82. He was known for writing about his travels and sustainable development, and for developing charters in the 1970s aimed at making air… · 09 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Michael Sefi dead at age 82, British philatelist
a British philatelist and former Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection, died on May 9, 2026, aged 82. Born in London on December 11, 1943, Michael Richard Sefi was introduced to stamp collecting by his grandfather as a child and… · 09 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
René Claude Meka Cameroonian officer, chief of staff of the Cameroon Armed Forces dead at age 87
Cameroonian officer and chief of staff of the Cameroon Armed Forces since 2001, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on February 2, 1939, in Enongal near Ebolowa, Cameroon, he graduated from the École spéciale militaire… · 09 May 2026 · May 2026
Philippe Mpay Cameroonian army officer dead at age 86
a Cameroonian army officer who rose to the rank of major general, died on May 9, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, at the age of 86 or 87. Born in 1939 in Nguibassal, in the Nyong-et-Kéllé department of French Cameroon, he… · 09 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Bruno Bischofberger dead at age 86, Swiss art dealer
the Swiss art dealer and collector who became one of the most influential figures in postwar art, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Zürich on January 1, 1940, he studied art history, archaeology and… · America · 09 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Kiara St. James dead at age 52, Transgender and HIV advocacy
an American transgender activist, died on May 8, 2026. She was an African-American transgender activist and the co-founder and executive director of the New York Transgender Advocacy Group. St. James, who was born in 1973 or 1974, grew up in… · 08 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Cancer