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Tengku Puteri Zainah Tengku Eskandar, a Malaysian political spouse and the first wife of Najib Razak, died on November 5, 2026, aged 70. Born in 1956, she was also known…
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Tengku Puteri Zainah Tengku Eskandar, a Malaysian political spouse and the first wife of Najib Razak, died on November 5, 2026, aged 70. Born in 1956, she was also known…

Julian A. Brodsky, an American businessman and co-founder of Comcast, died November 5, 2026, aged 93. Born in Philadelphia on July 16, 1933, he was raised in a Jewish family…

Alain Montcouquiol, the French torero known as Nimeño I, died in Nîmes on November 5, 2026, aged 81. Born in Ambert on September 4, 1945, he moved with his family…

Alessandro Staccioli, an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as vicar apostolic of Luang Prabang and auxiliary bishop of Siena–Colle di Val d’Elsa–Montalcino, died November 4, 2026, aged 94. Born…

Jesús María de Jesús Moya, a Dominican Roman Catholic prelate who served as auxiliary bishop of Santiago de los Caballeros and bishop of San Francisco de Macorís, died November 4,…

June Carpenter, an American Shaker and librarian, died November 3, 2026, aged 88. She came from Brookline, Massachusetts, and worked in library sciences before joining the Shaker faith. In 1987,…

Marin Srakić, a Croatian Roman Catholic prelate who served as auxiliary bishop of Đakovo–Osijek and later as its archbishop, died November 3, 2026, aged 89. Born in Ivanovci on July…

John Frieda, the British businessman and celebrity hairstylist who founded hair salon and hair-product businesses, died on November 3, 2026, aged 75. Born Alan Howard Frieda in London on July…

Ahmet Nazif Zorlu, the Turkish industrialist and chairman of Zorlu Holding, died of cancer on November 2, 2026, aged 82. Born on August 28, 1944, in Babadağ, in Turkey’s Denizli…

Georg Hack, a German speedway rider, died on November 2, 2026, aged 76. Born in Landshut on February 20, 1950, he represented the West German national speedway team, earning 26…

Josef Mašín, a Czech anti-communist resistance fighter and defector, died November 2, 2026, aged 94. With his brother Ctirad, he took up armed resistance against the communist regime in Czechoslovakia…

Nadia Santini, an Italian chef known for Dal Pescatore, died November 2, 2026, aged 73. Born in San Pietro Mussolino, she became closely associated with the restaurant in Canneto sull’Oglio,…

Capers Funnye, an African-American Conservative rabbi, died of cancer on November 2, 2026, aged 74. Also known as Capers C. Funnye Jr., he served as Chief Rabbi of the International…

QABM Rahman, a Bangladeshi civil servant, died on November 1, 2026, aged 91. Born in Faridpur, then part of British India, on February 1, 1935, he entered maritime service as…

Martin Erlichman, an American talent manager, died October 31, 2026, aged 97. Born Martin Lee Erlichman on September 13, 1929, he became known for discovering Barbra Streisand and managing her…

Doug Woolard, an American college athletics director who led athletic departments at Saint Louis University and the University of South Florida, died October 30, 2026, aged 76. He began holding…

Geoffrey Richmond, the English football executive who chaired Scarborough F.C. and Bradford City A.F.C., died October 30, 2026, aged 85. He chaired Scarborough from 1988 to 1994 before taking the…

Richard Alarcón Urrutia, a Peruvian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Tarma and archbishop of Cusco, died of cancer on October 30, 2026, aged 74. Also known as…

Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia, a Peruvian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Tarma and archbishop of Cusco, died of cancer in Cusco on October 30, 2026, aged 74.…

Ralph Sonnenberg, the Dutch businessman who owned at least 80% of Hunter Douglas, died October 29, 2026, aged 92. Born in 1934, he became a senior leader of the Netherlands-based…

Paweł Socha, a Polish Roman Catholic prelate who served as titular bishop of Thunigaba and auxiliary bishop of Zielona Góra-Gorzów, died October 29, 2026, aged 91. Born in Wojsławice, in…

Manuel Gerardo Donoso Donoso, a Chilean Roman Catholic prelate who served as auxiliary bishop and later archbishop of La Serena, died October 29, 2026, aged 90. Born in Santiago on…

Glynn Simmons, an American wrongfully convicted prisoner who died of cancer, was 72 when he died October 28, 2026. Also known as Glynn Ray Simmons, he was convicted in Oklahoma…

Simon Isaacs, 4th Marquess of Reading, a British peer, banker and philanthropist who was a member of the House of Lords from 1981 to 1999, died on October 28, 2026,…

Dolores Huerta, an American labor leader and co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association, died October 28, 2026, aged 96. Born Dolores Clara Fernández in Dawson, New Mexico, she became…

Solomon Minassian, an Iranian movie producer and cinematographer, died October 27, 2026, aged 95. Born in Rasht in 1310 in the Iranian calendar, he was of Armenian descent and the…

Andrés Hernando García, the Spanish bullfighter and fighting-bull rancher, died aged 88 in a traffic collision on October 26, 2026, in La Colilla. Born in La Velilla, a hamlet of…

Lhamsuren Myagmarsuren, a Mongolian chess master, died October 26, 2026, aged 88. Born on February 17, 1938, in Buyant, in Mongolia’s Khovd aimag, he was also known as Lkhamsuren Myagmarsuren;…

Christine Wren, an American baseball umpire, died October 25, 2026, aged 78. She was the second woman to umpire professionally in organized baseball and the first woman to work a…

El Komanche, a Salvadoran streamer, died on October 24, 2026, aged 30. Born Carlos Mauricio Gómez in San Sebastián, El Salvador, on September 27, 1996, he was known professionally as…

Virginio Domingo Bressanelli, an Argentine Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Comodoro Rivadavia and bishop of Neuquén, died October 23, 2026, aged 84. Born May 1, 1942, in…

Christian Piquemal, a French military officer and army corps general of the French Army, died October 23, 2026, aged 85. Born in Huos, Haute-Garonne, France, on December 17, 1940, he…

Virginio Bressanelli, an Argentine Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Comodoro Rivadavia, coadjutor bishop and bishop of Neuquén, died October 23, 2026, aged 84. Born in Berabevú, Santa…

Bruno Spaggiari, an Italian motorcycle road racer, died October 23, 2026, aged 93. Born in Reggio Emilia on January 11, 1933, he competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, with his…

Mélanie Berger-Volle, an Austrian-born French veteran of World War II and member of the French Resistance, died October 22, 2026, aged 105. Born in Vienna, she grew up in the…

Romano Hummel, a Dutch speedway rider, died by suicide on October 21, 2026, aged 27. Born in the Netherlands on January 4, 1999, he competed internationally in both long track…

Paul Barril, a French military officer and former National Gendarmerie officer, died on October 20, 2026, aged 80. Born on April 13, 1946, in Vinay, he studied at the Académie…

Eva Ngigi–Sarwari, a Kenyan financial services executive, died October 20, 2026, aged 45. Born in Kenya in 1981, she was born Eva Ngigi. She graduated from Moi University in 2004…

Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo, an Indonesian Army general, died in Yogyakarta on October 19, 2026, aged 80. Born in Yogyakarta on June 12, 1946, he studied at the Akademi Tentara Nasional…

Tom Daniel, an American designer aged 89, died October 19, 2026. Tags Other, 19 October 2026, America, Daniel, Tom, October 19, October 2026

Michael Brambell, a British zoologist who directed Chester Zoo, died October 18, 2026, aged 94. Born Michael Rogers Brambell in London on August 2, 1932, he grew up in Bangor,…

Sabri Anar, a Turkish hierarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church and archbishop of Amida, died October 17, 2026, aged 60. He had served as archbishop of the Archeparchy of Diyarbakır…

Chiaki Ishii, the Japanese-born Brazilian judoka who won Brazil’s first Olympic medal in judo, died on October 16, 2026, aged 85. Born in Ashikaga, Japan, on October 1, 1941, he…

Joe Redner, an American strip club owner, died October 16, 2026, aged 86. A businessman, activist and sometime political candidate in Florida, he became closely associated with Mons Venus, the…

Sharon Sites Adams, an American sailor who became the first woman to sail solo across the Pacific, died October 16, 2026, aged 96. In 1969, she made the crossing from…

Tom Yandle, the British farmer and huntsman who served as High Sheriff of Somerset, died October 15, 2026, aged 90. Born in 1935, he was known formally as Thomas Andrew…

Danny Watson, a Republican public official who represented Arkansas’ 88th House District, died October 15, 2026, aged 73. He was first elected in 2016, defeating incumbent Democratic representative Brent Talley,…

Bob Morris, a Papua New Guinean football manager, died on October 14, 2026. Born in Papua New Guinea, he worked in club football and later took on responsibility for the…

Louis Appignani, an American philanthropist and entrepreneur, died October 14, 2026, aged 93. Born in Manhattan, he pursued postgraduate studies in economics at Indiana University, graduated from Baruch College of…

Cheruvayal Raman, an Indian tribal farmer from Wayanad district in Kerala, died October 14, 2026, aged 74. Known as the guardian of rare seeds, he conserved more than 55 varieties…

Martha Tilaar, an Indonesian entrepreneur whose business was in cosmetics and jamu, died on October 14, 2026, aged 89. Born on September 4, 1937, she developed her business under the…

Gerry Kowalsky, a Canadian automobile salesman whose career in car sales spanned more than 60 years, died October 13, 2026, aged 104. Born Gerald John Kowalsky in Doon, Ontario, on…

Richard Gray, the American video game designer known as Levelord, died October 13, 2026, aged 68. Born Richard Bailey Gray in New Haven, Connecticut, he joined the United States Navy…

AVS Raju, an Indian industrialist and construction-sector businessman, died October 13, 2026, aged 89. Born Alluri Venkata Sathyanarayana Raju on April 18, 1937, he was also known as Alluri Venkata…

Alluri Venkata Sathyanarayana Raju, the Indian industrialist and construction businessman known as A. V. S. Raju, died on October 13, 2026, aged 89. Born on April 18, 1937, he was…

Dorothy Saxe, an American philanthropist and art collector known for her art collection, died October 13, 2026, aged 100, in Menlo Park, California. Born Dorothy Ruby in Michigan City, Indiana,…

Anthony A. Less, an American vice admiral in the U.S. Navy, died October 13, 2026, aged 89. Born August 31, 1937, in Salem, Ohio, he attended Leetonia High School in…

Rolf Nyhus, a Norwegian football referee and sports administrator, died on October 12, 2026, aged 84. Born on July 9, 1942, he officiated as a FIFA referee from 1969 to…

Tom's d'Etat, an American Thoroughbred racehorse, died October 11, 2026, aged 13. Born July 1, 2013, he made his first start at Churchill Downs on May 6, 2016, finishing 11th.…

Tony Forsberg, a Swedish cinematographer whose work spanned film and television, died October 11, 2026, aged 93. Born Tonny Olof Forsberg on August 13, 1933, he worked in the industry…

Guruvayur Dorai, an Indian percussionist and senior mridangam exponent, died in Mylapore on October 10, 2026, aged 91. Born Vaidynathan in Guruvayur, Kerala, on July 2, 1935, he became known…

Marcellino Taiji Tani, a Japanese Roman Catholic prelate and former bishop of Saitama, died October 10, 2026, aged 73. Born in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, on February 13, 1953, he was…

Freddie Foreman, the English publican and gangster who was an associate of the Kray twins, died October 10, 2026, aged 94. Born Frederick Gerald Foreman at 22 Sheepcote Lane in…

Jean-Max de Chavigny, a French windsurfer, died October 10, 2026, aged 60. Born in Schœlcher on October 12, 1965, he represented France in windsurfing. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, he…

Marcellino Taiji Tani, a Japanese Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Saitama, died on October 10, 2026, aged 73. Born Daiji Tani in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on…

Larry Bertlemann, an American surfer known as “Rubberman,” died October 10, 2026, aged 71, from complications of a heart attack. Born in Hilo, Hawaii, on August 7, 1955, he moved…

American architect Carl Abbott died October 9, 2026, aged 90. A fellow of the American Institute of Architects, he was the youngest member of the original Sarasota School of Architecture.…

Alan Thornett, a British activist, car worker and Trotskyist, died October 9, 2026, aged 89. Born on June 15, 1937, he began working in the car industry in 1959 at…

Stephen A. Jarislowsky, a Canadian investor and philanthropist, died on October 8, 2026, aged 101. He founded Jarislowsky Fraser Limited, a Canadian investment management firm, and served as its chairman…

Cecily Gemmell, an English secretary whose recorded appointments were with Winston and Clementine Churchill, died October 8, 2026. Born on December 25, 1928, she became Winston Churchill’s personal secretary in…

Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish woman who had been evicted from her home, died on October 7, 2026. She was taken to hospital immediately after the eviction and died there.…

Frank Joseph Dewane, an American Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Venice, died October 7, 2026, aged 76. He died in Sarasota, Florida. Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin,…

Ramesh Babaji Maharaj, an Indian spiritual teacher, social worker and cow-welfare advocate, died October 6, 2026, aged 87. Also known as Shri Ramesh Baba Ji Maharaj, Babashri and Baba Maharaj,…

Tadeusz Lutak, a Polish World War II veteran and soldier, died October 5, 2026, aged 109. Born Tadeusz Władysław Lutak on August 29, 1917, in Żarnowa, then part of Austria-Hungary,…

Olivier Mourgue, a French industrial designer, died October 5, 2026, aged 87. Born in Paris in 1939, he studied at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. His work spanned…

Calvin Schofield Jr., an American Episcopalian bishop, died October 5, 2026, aged 93. Known formally as Calvin Onderdonk Schofield Jr., he was born in Delhi, New York. He served as…

George Ali Murad Khan, the Pakistani monarch who served as Mir of Khairpur from 1947 to 1954, died October 5, 2026, aged 93. Born in Brighton, England, on June 29,…

Jim Bakker, an American televangelist known for The PTL Club, died October 5, 2026, aged 86. Born James Orsen Bakker in Muskegon, Michigan, he attended North Central University in Minneapolis,…

Yosef Hagoel, an Israeli military officer, died on October 4, 2026, aged 80. Born in Tel Aviv and raised in Ramat Gan, he enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces and…

Messan Hilaire Locoh-Donou, a Togolese architect, urban planner, lecturer and hotelier, died in Lomé on October 4, 2026. He studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris before…

Vladimir Gogoladze, the Georgian gymnast who represented the Soviet Union at the 1988 Olympic Games, died on October 4, 2026, aged 60. Born in Tbilisi on August 18, 1966, he…

Devprasad John Ganawa, an Indian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Jhabua from 2009 to 2012 and of Udaipur from 2012, died on October 4, 2026, aged 74.…

Dafroza Gauthier, a Rwandan political activist and chemical engineer, died on October 3, 2026, aged 72. Born Dafroza Mukarumongi in Butare on August 4, 1954, she became known as a…

Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old Russian laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East, died on October 2, 2026, under unclear circumstances. She worked at…

Sudi Özkan, the Turkish businessman and hotelier-casino operator, died on October 2, 2026, aged 87. Born in Adana in 1939, he built a business career that expanded from modest beginnings…

Lito Sousa, a Brazilian aviation specialist known for his YouTube channel Aviões e Músicas, died on October 1, 2026, aged 59. Born Joselito Geraldo de Sousa on January 25, 1967,…

Mario Eusebio Mestril Vega, a Cuban Roman Catholic prelate who served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Camagüey from 1991 to 1996 and bishop of Ciego de Ávila from…

Antônio Roberto Cavuto, a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Itapipoca, died on October 1, 2026, aged 82. Born in Espírito Santo do Pinhal on May 19, 1944, he…

Brooke Eby, an American social media personality and ALS advocate, died on October 1, 2026, at age 37. Eby, who was also known as B. Eby, built an online following…

Mario Mestril, a Cuban Roman Catholic prelate who served as auxiliary bishop of Camagüey and later bishop of Ciego de Ávila, died on October 1, 2026, aged 86. Born Mario…

Simon Bingham, 8th Baron Clanmorris, a British aristocrat and chartered accountant, died October 1, 2026, aged 88. He was the son of John Bingham, 7th Baron Clanmorris, and Madeline Bingham.…

Michael Wright, the English road bicycle racer, died September 30, 2026, aged 85. Born in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, on March 25, 1941, he moved to Belgium with his family at…

Andy Fenton, an Irish sportsperson and teacher, died on September 30, 2026, aged 73. Also known as Andrew Fenton, he was born in 1952 in Kiltormer, County Galway, and was…

Gilbert Bigio, the Haitian business conglomerate founder of GB Group, died on September 29, 2026, aged 91. A retired businessman, he built GB Group into a major Haitian enterprise and…

Shi Wenbo, a Chinese businessperson, co-founder and chairman of Hengan International, died September 29, 2026, aged 75. Born in 1950 in Quanzhou, Fujian province, he was also known as Sze…

Jalal Abdul-Rahman, an Iraqi football goalkeeper, died on September 29, 2026, aged 82. A former Iraq international, he represented the national team from 1970 to 1976 and was part of…

Teodoro Gómez, a Honduran Roman Catholic prelate who served as auxiliary bishop of Tegucigalpa from 2020 to 2023 and as bishop of Choluteca from 2023 until his death, died on…

Jimmy Lim, a Malaysian architect, died on September 28, 2026, aged 82. Known also as Jimmy Lim Cheok Sang, he was an ethnic-Chinese architect from Penang and is identified in…

César Ortiz-Echagüe Rubio, a Spanish architect and priest, died on September 27, 2026, at age 99. Born in Madrid on January 13, 1927, he was the son of José Ortiz-Echagüe…