Famous Dead Other: Recent Deaths and Obituaries

Over 1,000 obituaries of famous dead other. Notable deaths, news, info, and memorial pages.

Hugo Broch dies at age 104

Hugo Broch, the German World War II flying ace who was the last living recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, died on June 11, 2026. He was…

Charlie Dalin, French offshore sailor, died on June 11, 2026

Charlie Dalin death at age 42

Charlie Dalin, a French offshore sailor who won the 2024–25 Vendée Globe and later shared the 2025 World Sailing World Sailor of the Year award, died on June 11, 2026,…

Zdena Mašínová Jr., Czech anti-communist political prisoner, died on June 10, 2026

Zdena Mašínová Jr. dead at age 92

Zdena Mašínová Jr. died on June 10, 2026. She was a Czech anti-communist political prisoner and laborat​ory technician. Born in Prague in 1933, she was the daughter of Josef Mašín…

Death of Mallavarapu Prakash at age 77

Mallavarapu Prakash, the Indian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Cuddapah from 1998 to 2002, bishop of Vijayawada from 2002 to 2012 and archbishop of Visakhapatnam from 2012…

Joost Ritman passes away at age 85

Joost Ritman, the Dutch businessman behind the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, died on June 5, 2026, at age 85. Born in Amsterdam in 1941, he made his fortune through the family…

Richard K. Davidson death at age 84

Richard K. Davidson, the American railway executive who served as chief executive of Union Pacific, died on June 5, 2026, at age 84. Born on January 9, 1942, in Allen,…

Cliff Fletcher, general manager of the Atlanta Flames, died on June 5, 2026

Cliff Fletcher dead at age 90

Cliff Fletcher, the Canadian National Hockey League executive who served as general manager of the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs and Phoenix Coyotes, died on June 5, 2026.…

Herbert Schnitzer died at age 85

Herbert Schnitzer, the German racing team owner behind Schnitzer Motorsport, died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 85. He co-founded the Freilassing-based team in 1967 with his brother…

Wendy Law, British crossword compiler, died on June 4, 2026

Wendy Law dead at age 65

Wendy Law, the British crossword compiler better known to readers as Hectence, died on June 4, 2026. She built a long career in cryptic setting, producing 217 crosswords for The…

Michael Dysart, died aged 92

Michael Dysart, an Australian architect, died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 92. Over a career spanning more than 60 years, he became known for work on landmarks,…

Gu Songfen, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, died on May 31, 2026

Gu Songfen dies at 96

Gu Songfen died on May 31, 2026. He was a Chinese aircraft designer and a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. His work…

Zacarias Kamwenho, public figure, died on May 29, 2026

Zacarias Kamwenho dies at 91

Zacarias Kamwenho, 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…

Nestor da Silva, Brazilian military officer, died on May 30, 2026

Nestor da Silva dies at 108

Nestor da Silva, 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…

Peter Straarup dead at age 74

Peter Straarup died on May 29, 2026. He was a Danish banking executive and chief executive officer of Danske Bank. Further details about his death were not immediately available. Tags…

Death of Bruno Kant at age 110

Bruno Kant died on May 29, 2026. He was a German Catholic priest and supercentenarian, and was born on February 26, 1916, in Werblinia. Wikidata describes him as a Roman…

Jim Treacy dies at age 82

Jim Treacy, 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…

Sir Robin Denys Gill dies at 98

Sir Robin Denys Gill, a British business, investor and television executive, died on May 26, 2026. Born on 7 October 1927, he attended Brasenose College, Oxford, and began his career…

Linda Mullins, Greyhound trainer, died on May 25, 2026

Linda Mullins dies at age 86

Linda Mullins, 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…

Marc Johnson dies at age 49

Marc Johnson, 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…

Honoré Traoré, Burkinabé general, died on May 25, 2026

Honoré Traoré dead at age 68

Honoré Traoré, 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…

Mario Milano, Italian professional wrestler, died on December 9, 2016

Mario Milano obituary: died at age 90

Mario Milano, an Italian Roman Catholic prelate and archbishop, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 90. He served as archbishop of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi–Conza–Nusco–Bisaccia from 1989 to…

Samuel Tak Lee, Property developer, died on May 24, 2026

Samuel Tak Lee dies at 87

Samuel Tak Lee, 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…

Ján Plachetka, public figure, died on May 24, 2026

Ján Plachetka dies at 81

Ján Plachetka, 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…

Martin Šolc, Czech pedagogue, died on May 23, 2026

Death of Martin Šolc at age 77

Martin Šolc died on May 23, 2026. He was a Czech pedagogue and an expert in comet physics and the history of astronomy. His work was associated with teaching and…

Albert Wolsky, French costume designer, died on May 23, 2026

Albert Wolsky dies at 95

Albert Wolsky, 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…