an American jurist and senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, died on May 12, 2026, at age 100. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, on September 29, 1925, he… · 12 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
a French politician and former member of parliament, died on May 11, 2026. She represented Haute-Garonne's 6th constituency in the National Assembly from 1988 to 1993 and again from 1997 to 2007 as a member of the Socialist Party. Mignon… · 11 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
a Portuguese politician and engineer, died on May 11, 2026, in Faro, Portugal. He was 80 or 81. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he served in the Assembly of the Republic from 1976 to 1985 and was Secretary… · 11 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
a Gambian politician and member of parliament from 1982 to 1994, died on May 11, 2026. He was a member of the People’s Progressive Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1982 to 1994. Jatta died in New… · 11 May 2026 · May 2026
the Russian television host and journalist, died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 75. Born in Moscow on October 7, 1950, he was a Soviet and Russian TV and radio host, speaker and journalist. Molchanov was a writer… · 11 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 11 · Libra
an Indian politician and Bihar legislator, died on May 11, 2026, at age 77. He served in the Bihar Legislative Assembly for three terms, representing Makhdumpur twice and Kurtha once. Verma was a former minister in the Bihar government under… · 11 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
the German politician who served as a member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1995 to 2010, died on May 11, 2026. He was 75. Lux, a member of the Christian Democratic Union, was born on March 3, 1951,… · 11 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
an American jurist and judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania since 1988, died on May 10, 2026, at age 95. A native of Philadelphia, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1952 and… · 10 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
an Australian politician, died on May 10, 2026. She was the Liberal member for Minchinbury and later Badgerys Creek in the New South Wales Parliament from 1988 to 1995. Born in Inverell, New South Wales, Cohen worked as an editor… · 10 May 2026 · May 2026
a Moroccan civil servant and business executive who served as president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation from 2009 to 2013, died on May 10, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in Kenitra on February 22, 1955, he served… · 10 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Australian politician and former South Australian Legislative Council member, died on May 11, 2026, aged 85. He served in the council from 1979 to 2002 as a member of the Liberal Party and was past president of the Liberal Party… · 10 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 10 · Leo
an Indian politician and Karnataka MLA, died on May 10, 2026, from complications following knee surgery. He was 66. Sudhakar served as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 2004 to 2018 and again from 2023. He represented Challakere… · 10 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
the Spanish politician who served as mayor of Murcia, died on May 10, 2026, of cancer. He was 67. Born in Murcia in 1958, he was a medical professor and a full professor at the University of Murcia from 1992.… · 10 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
an American politician and civil rights leader, died on May 9, 2026, at age 94. A native of Bangor, Maine, he was born on October 28, 1931, and later became the first Black legislator to serve in the state of… · 09 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
a Mexican politician and activist, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 93. He served as a deputy from 1979 to 1982 and was a member of the Congress of Chihuahua from 1989 to 1992. A member of… · 09 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
a retired major general in the United States Air Force, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 94. Born in Abilene, Texas, on April 30, 1932, he graduated from Texas A&M University in 1954. Darling served as deputy… · 09 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
the Canadian ice hockey coach best known for his work with the New Westminster Bruins, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 93. Born Ernest V. McLean on November 3, 1932, in Estevan, Saskatchewan, he coached the Bruins… · 09 May 2026 · May 2026
an American politician and member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1970 to 2006, died on May 9, 2026, at age 92. A Republican, he served in the Indiana Senate from 1970 to 2006 and was president pro tempore… · 09 May 2026 · May 2026
an American politician and former member of the Nevada Senate, died on May 9, 2026. She was 82. Woodhouse served in the Nevada Senate representing the 5th district from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2012 to 2019. Born in… · 09 May 2026 · May 2026
an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2025, died on May 9, 2026, at age 78. A Republican, he represented Florida's 8th congressional district after previously serving in the Florida Senate and the… · 09 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Indonesian politician and member of parliament, died on May 8, 2026, at the age of 44 in a fire in Jakarta. He was a member of the Gerindra Party and served in the House of Representatives from 2014 to 2019… · 08 May 2026 · May 2026
a Brazilian politician and deputy from 1975 to 1991, died on May 8, 2026, at age 99. Born Joaquim de Melo Freire on January 11, 1927, in Passos, Brazil, he was an economist who served in the Chamber of Deputies… · 08 May 2026 · May 2026
Colombian politician and vice-president of Colombia from 2014 to 2017, died on May 8, 2026, at the age of 64. He served under President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón and was a member of the Radical Change political party. Elected to… · 08 May 2026 · May 2026
a British archaeologist and historian, died on May 8, 2026, aged 82. Born on September 28, 1943, she was known for her work at archaeological sites in Orkney and for guidebooks she wrote for the HMSO and Historic Environment Scotland… · 08 May 2026 · May 2026
Indian technology executive and co-founder of KPIT Technologies, died on May 8, 2026. He was 75. Pandit was the co-founder and chairman of KPIT Technologies and served as chairman and group CEO. Born in Pune, Maharashtra, he earned a master’s… · 08 May 2026 · May 2026
the Motswana president from 1998 to 2008 and an economist, died on May 8, 2026, at the age of 86. He was Botswana’s third president, succeeding Quett Masire in 1998 and serving until 2008, when he was succeeded by Lieutenant… · 08 May 2026 · May 2026
a Russian diplomat, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 84. He served as Russian ambassador to North Korea from 1996 to 2001. Born in Moscow on November 1, 1941, Denisov graduated from the Korean Department of the… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
a Polish politician and former mayor of Opole, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 77. He served as mayor of Opole from 2002 to 2014. Zembaczyński was also voivode of Opole Voivodeship from 1990 to 1998. He… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
a French doctor and immunologist who served as president of Inserm from 1996 to 2001, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Rabat on March 2, 1936, he attended the Lycée Descartes and the University… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
a Slovak lawyer and politician who served as minister of justice in 2023, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 73. Born Jana Verčíková in Žilina on June 22, 1952, she studied law at Comenius University, graduating in… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
a Swiss politician and theologian who served as a member of the National Council from 1987 to 1998, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Bern on May 12, 1938, she was a member of… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
2026. He was a Chinese politician who served as deputy mayor of Chongqing. The news of his death was reported in connection with his public service role in the municipality · 07 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 7
a Portuguese politician, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in Portuguese Mozambique on February 9, 1933, he moved with his family to Alcoutim, in the Algarve, when he was 3. He joined the illegal Portuguese… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
the American Christian broadcaster who co-founded and led Daystar Television Network, died on May 7, 2026, of complications from a spinal injury. She was 65. Born Joni Trammell on July 19, 1960, in Greenville, South Carolina, she was involved with… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
an Italian politician, died on May 7, 2026 · 07 May 2026 · May 2026 · Milan · Virgo
a Canadian politician and Nova Scotia MLA from 2003 to 2013, died on May 7, 2026. He represented the riding of Digby-Annapolis for the Nova Scotia Liberal Party from 2003 to 2013. Born in East Ferry, Nova Scotia, on January… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
Cameroonian politician and president of the National Assembly, died on May 6, 2026, aged 86. He held the post from 1992 to 2026, making him the longest-serving person to do so. Born in Mada on February 1, 1940, he served… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026
French lawyer and civil servant and president of the Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah since 2023, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 72. Born in Clichy on March 16, 1954, he was the son of… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026
a Serbian basketball player and sports administrator, died on May 6, 2026, at age 84. He was the honorary president of Crvena zvezda and spent his entire playing career with KK Crvena zvezda, where he played for 13 seasons. With… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026
a Saint Pierrais politician and civil servant, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Saint-Pierre on June 11, 1943, he served as a deputy in the National Assembly from 1978 to 1981 and as a… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026
a Moldovan politician, agronomist and professor who served as Minister of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment in 2018, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 69. He held the post in the Filip Cabinet and was described as… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026
an Austrian politician and former member of the Landtag of Vorarlberg, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 96. A member of the Austrian People's Party, he served in the Landtag from 1974 to 1980 and again from… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026
an American politician and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, died on May 6, 2026, in Hollywood, Florida, at the age of 85. A Florida Democrat, he served in the House from 1983 to 1993 after previously serving… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026
an American auctioneer and philanthropist, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 92. He served as chairman of Sotheby’s from 1975 to 1994 and began his career there as an auctioneer in 1960. Born in Gardiner, New York,… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026
a Bosnian Serb politician, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 83. A member of the Serb Democratic Party, he served as prime minister of Republika Srpska from 1995 to 1996. Kasagić was born on October 15, 1942,… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026
an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1983 to 2003, died on May 5, 2026, at age 85. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he attended grade school in Vinita, later returned to Tulsa for Carver Middle… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
a Canadian politician and Newfoundland MHA, died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 99. Born on Sept. 3, 1926, in Daniel's Harbour, Newfoundland, he served in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for St. Barbe from 1979… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
the Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn, Richmond and St Kilda, died on May 5, 2026, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was 71. Ablett played in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s and 1980s, spending most… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
a French politician and former deputy and mayor of Issoire, died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 84. He served as a deputy in the National Assembly from 1986 to 1988 and again from 1993 to 1997, and… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
Idris Tarangzai, a Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician who served as a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa MPA from 2002 to 2007, died on May 5, 2026, after being shot. He was 64. Tarangzai was a senior member of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam – F… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
a Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician who served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 2002 to 2007, died on May 5, 2026, after being shot. He was born in 1961 in Turangzai, in Charsadda District,… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
Filipino journalist and chairman emeritus and owner of The Manila Times, died on May 5, 2026. Born on June 27, 1942, Ang bought The Manila Times in 2001 from Mark Jimenez and was later appointed chairman emeritus by the family… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
Temur Maisuradze, a Georgian politician and member of parliament from 2012 to 2016, died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 66. Born on July 24, 1959, in Aspindza, in the Georgian SSR, Soviet Union, he was a member… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
Albanian politician and speaker of parliament, died on May 5, 2026, following a brief illness. He was 89. Born in Korçë on December 12, 1936, he served as Chairman of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania from April 30,… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
a Canadian politician and former Parti Québécois member of the National Assembly for Louis-Hébert, died on May 5, 2026. He was 96. Born in Montmorency, Quebec, Morin earned a bachelor's degree from Université Laval and a master's degree in social… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
Cheryl Mary Clare Hurst, an Antiguan and Barbudan politician and senator, died on May 5, 2026, at age 63. She served in the Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda from 2014 to 2026 and was appointed senator by… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
an American-born Canadian sociologist, died on May 4, 2026. He was 87. Stebbins was professor emeritus at the University of Calgary and served as associate editor for Leisure and Voluntaristics Review: Brill Research Perspectives. He published more than 300 research… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026
an American politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1981 to 1988, died on May 4, 2026. He was 89. Born in Grants Pass, Oregon, on June 29, 1936, Trahern was also a real estate appraiser. He… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026
Dutch politician and senator from 2011 to 2015, died on May 4, 2026. Born Henricus Gerardus Josephus Maria Beckers on May 30, 1944, in Mheer, in the German-occupied Netherlands, he was a member of the People's Party for Freedom and… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026
the South Korean politician who served as prime minister from 1994 to 1995, died on May 4, 2026. He was 92. Lee also served as South Korean ambassador to the United Kingdom and the United States, and was the founding… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026
a Belgian politician, died on May 4, 2026 · 04 May 2026 · May 2026
a Russian politician, died on May 4, 2026 · 04 May 2026 · May 2026 · Moscow · Pisces
Cameroonian magistrate and president of the Supreme Court from 1990 to 2014, died on May 4, 2026, at age 84. Born in Bonaléa on March 25, 1942, he earned a licentiate in law from the Federal University of Yaoundé and… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026
an English politician and television presenter, died on May 4, 2026, aged 73. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury and Atcham from 1983 to 1997 and for Old Bexley and Sidcup from… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026
British politician and former leader of Westminster City Council, died on May 4, 2026, aged 95. She led the council from 1983 to 1991 and served as lord mayor of Westminster from 1991 to 1992. Born Shirley Cohen in Clapton,… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026
the Spanish politician who served as lehendakari from 1979 to 1985, died on May 4, 2026, of a heart attack. He was born in Pamplona, Navarre, on June 2, 1938. Garaikoetxea was a leading figure in the Basque Nationalist Party… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026
a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy from 1967 to 1971, died on May 3, 2026, in Fortaleza, Brazil, at the age of 84. Born Francisco Régis Monte Barroso in Fortaleza on August 4, 1941, he was… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
a French politician and farmer who served as a member of the General Council of Jura from 1994 to 2015 and as its president from 2008 to 2011, died on May 3, 2026. He represented the Canton of Bletterans in… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
a Romanian Jewish community leader, died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 86. He served as president of the Jewish community of Bucharest until his death and was vice-president of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Romania, holding… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
an American politician and member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2005 to 2007, died on May 3, 2026. He was 84. Mayer served as the delegate for District 28, which covers Charles County, after being appointed to the… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
an Indian politician and former Rajasthan MLA, died on May 3, 2026, from complications of diabetes. He was 72. Bairwa served in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Kathumar and held office during 1980–1990, 2008–2013 and 2018–2023. A member of the… · Diabetes Complications · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
a Jamaican politician, died on May 3, 2026. He was a member of the Labour Party and served in the Senate of Jamaica. Campbell also held the post of Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
Polish Roman Catholic prelate and archbishop of Przemyśl, died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 85. He served as bishop of Zielona Góra–Gorzów from 1986 to 1993 and as archbishop of Przemyśl from 1993 to 2016. Michalik was… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
a Russian politician and member of the Soviet of the Union from 1984 to 1989, died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 94. Born Boris Mikhailovich Volodin on August 21, 1931, in Svetlograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, he… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
a Polish politician and senator from 1989 to 1993, died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Nowy Sącz on June 26, 1946, he was a physicist by occupation. He served in the Senate from 1989… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
an American academic administrator and former interim president of Florida A&M University, died on May 2, 2026. She was 88. Bryant served as interim president of Florida A&M from January 2005 to May 2007 and was the first woman to… · 02 May 2026 · May 2026
a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament, died on May 2, 2026. He was 87. Born on January 30, 1939, in Mymensingh, Bengal Province, British India, he was a Bangladesh Awami League politician who represented the Mymensingh-6 constituency in… · 02 May 2026 · May 2026
2026. He was an American politician and a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1970 to 2012. Dobis served in the Indiana House for more than four decades, according to the provided record · 02 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 2
a Sammarinese politician and captain regent, died on May 2, 2026, at the age of 87. He served two terms as one of San Marino’s joint heads of state, in 1981–1982 and again in 1985–1986. Biordi entered the Grand and… · 02 May 2026 · May 2026
Gambian politician and member of parliament, died on May 2, 2026, in Kanifing, The Gambia, aged 88–89. A member of the People's Progressive Party, he served as Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources from 1968 to 1969 and again from… · 02 May 2026 · May 2026
Australian politician, died on May 2, 2026, aged 84. He was a minister in the Hamer and Thompson cabinets of the Victorian government from May 1979 to April 1982. As Minister for the Arts from 1979 to 1982, he was… · 02 May 2026 · May 2026
a Russian politician and engineer who served as a member of the State Duma from 1993 to 1999, died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 73. A member of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, he was… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
French statistician and epidemiologist, died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 90. He served as president of Inserm from 1982 to 1996 and as president of the Research Institute for Development from 1997 to 2001. Lazar was born… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026 · Lazăr
a German politician and member of the Bundestag from 1983 to 1998, died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on June 19, 1937, in Rheydt, Germany, he was a member of the Christian Democratic Union and… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
the Canadian railway executive who served as president of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited from 1981 to 1996, died on May 1, 2026. He was 92. Stinson also served as chairman and chief executive officer of Canadian Pacific Railway and was… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Man Phatnothai, Thai politician and civil servant who served as minister of information and communication technology in 2008 and as deputy prime minister later that year, died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Bangkok on… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
a Hungarian-Romanian politician and deputy from 1990 to 1994, died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in Aiud, Romania, on March 30, 1955, he was an engineer and a member of the Democratic Union of Hungarians… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
Karl-Heinz Mühe, a German politician and former member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony, died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 77. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he served in the Landtag from 1986 to 2003.… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
a Bulgarian philosopher, died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, on April 2, 1933, he was a Bulgarian-born American philosopher and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Iowa. He left… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
Stephen Adamini, an American politician and attorney who served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006, died on April 29, 2026, at age 81. A Democrat, he represented a portion of the Upper Peninsula during his tenure… · 29 April 2026 · April 2026
Eddy Pratomo, an Indonesian diplomat and law scholar, died on April 29, 2026, at the age of 72. Born in Semarang, Central Java, on October 5, 1953, he was a career diplomat whose service in the foreign ministry spanned three… · Malaysia · 29 April 2026 · April 2026
Vladimir Voevodin, a Russian computer scientist, died on April 29, 2026. He was 63. Born in Moscow on May 25, 1962, Voevodin studied at Moscow State University, where he graduated with honors from the Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics… · 29 April 2026 · April 2026
2026. He was a Danish politician who served as minister of transport from 1993 to 1994 and as a member of the Folketing from 1984 to 2005. His career in the Folketing and his period in ministerial office marked his… · 28 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 28
a Congolese politician, died on April 28, 2026, at age 84. He served as Prime Minister of Congo-Brazzaville from August 7, 1984, to August 7, 1989, under President Denis Sassou Nguesso. In December 1969, he was included in the original… · France · 28 April 2026 · April 2026 · Capricorn · Créteil
Bill Grayden, an Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1949 to 1954 and as a Western Australian Legislative Assembly member from 1947 to 1949 and again from 1956 to 1993, died on… · 28 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 28
Abu Kasenally, a Mauritian politician and physician who served as an MP from 2005 to 2014, died on April 27, 2026. Born on August 10, 1941, in Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius, he practised surgery from 1974 and later served as… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026
2026. He was an Italian politician and served as a deputy from 1994 to 2001 · 27 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 27 · Pisces
Luciana Novaes, a Brazilian social worker, politician and Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman, died on April 27, 2026, at the age of 42. Novaes, who was affiliated with the Workers’ Party, was elected three times as a city councilor in… · Cerebral Aneurysm · 27 April 2026 · April 2026
Jesse Crenshaw, an American politician and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, died on April 26, 2026, at age 79. He served in the House for the 77th district from 1993 to 2015, after first being elected in 1992… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026