an American politician and attorney who served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006, died on April 29, 2026. He was 81. A Democrat, Adamini represented a portion of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and later was appointed in… · 29 April 2026 · April 2026 · Pisces
the Australian rules footballer and former Casey City Council member, died on April 29, 2026, aged 71. Born Geoffrey Norman Ablett on March 13, 1955, he played in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s and 1980s. Ablett spent most… · 29 April 2026 · April 2026 · Pisces
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 April 28,… · 28 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
2026. He was an Italian politician and served as a deputy from 1994 to 2001 · 27 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 27 · Pisces
a Brazilian social worker, politician and Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman, died on April 27, 2026. She was 42. Novaes was affiliated with the Workers' Party (PT) and was elected three times as a city councillor in Rio de Janeiro.… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026 · Gemini
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 Regional Health… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026
a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament, died on April 26, 2026. Born in Dhaka on November 6, 1957, he was elected to parliament from Manikganj-4 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988, served as a state… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician and educator, died on April 26, 2026. He was 83. Born in Billings, Montana, on December 9, 1942, Hunt served in the Washington State legislature from 2001 to 2025. He represented the 22nd District in the Washington… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026
the Australian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1972 to 1998 and as minister of transport from 1983 to 1987, died on April 26, 2026, aged 93. Born in Sydney on July 29, 1932,… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026
a Russian scientist and politician, died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 84. He was also an ecologist, a professor, and a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Grachev held a doctorate in engineering and served… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026
an Indian photographer and photojournalist, died on April 26, 2026, in Delhi, India, at the age of 83, from cancer. He became a photographer in the mid-1960s and later joined the staff of The Statesman in New Delhi. In 1976,… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026
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 when incumbent… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026
2026. He was a Spanish Basque politician and lawyer known for his role in the Burgos trials. Letamendia served as a member of the Congress of Deputies from 1977 to 1978 and again from 1979 to 1982 · 26 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 26
an American politician and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1971 to 1972, died on April 26, 2026. He was 81. Davis was born in Pittsburgh on August 5, 1944. The available information also identifies him as an… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026
an American rights activist and advocate for low-income families and welfare rights in Las Vegas, Nevada, died on April 26, 2026, at age 93. Born Ruby Phillips Duncan on June 7, 1932, in Tallulah, Louisiana, she came from a family… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026
the Polish politician who served as minister of finance in 1992 and minister of foreign affairs from 1993 to 1995, died on April 25, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Kraków on September 9, 1947, he was a… · 25 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician and member of the Ohio Senate from 1995 to 2004, died on April 25, 2026, at age 84. Carnes represented Ohio’s 20th district, which encompassed much of Southeastern Ohio, before resigning in 2004. Joy Padgett was appointed… · 25 April 2026 · April 2026
2026, of cancer. She was a Danish-Norwegian politician who served as a member of parliament from 2001 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2013 · 25 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 25
an American botanist and environmentalist, died on April 25, 2026, at age 89. Raven was born in Shanghai, China, on June 13, 1936, to American parents. He became a member of the California Academy of Sciences while still a youth… · 25 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician and member of the North Dakota House of Representatives since 2022, died on April 25, 2026, in a plane crash. She represented the 11th district and served alongside Gretchen Dobervich as a member of the Democratic–NPL. Conmy… · 25 April 2026 · April 2026
a Malian military officer, died on April 25, 2026, aged 47, after being shot in Kati, in Mali’s Koulikoro Region. He took part in the 2020 Malian coup d'état with Colonel Assimi Goïta that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, and… · 25 April 2026 · April 2026
a Romanian-born American diplomat and political dissident, died on April 25, 2026, at age 90. Born Mircea Bernat on October 17, 1935, he was born in Văcărești Prison, where his mother was serving a sentence for Communist activities. His parents… · 25 April 2026 · April 2026
2026. She was a Dutch politician who served in the Senate from 2019 to 2025. Prins, born on January 5, 1954, was recognized as a Ridder in the Orde van Oranje-Nassau · 25 April 2026 · April 2026 · Capricorn · Nieuwkoop · April 25
a Singaporean computer scientist, died on April 25, 2026. He was 64 or 65. Ooi was known for work on systems including GEOQL, BestPeer, Apache SINGA, BlockBench and NeurDB, as well as research in learnable function, filter and refine, and… · 25 April 2026 · April 2026
an American minister and televangelist, died on April 25, 2026, at age 94. Born Marilyn Allene Hickey on July 1, 1931, in Dalhart, Texas, she was the founder of Marilyn Hickey Ministries Int'l and co-hosted the "Marilyn & Sarah" TV… · 25 April 2026 · April 2026
the American politician who served as Idaho governor from 1999 to 2006 and as U.S. secretary of the interior from 2006 to 2009, died on April 24, 2026, at age 74 of colon cancer. A Republican, he also served as… · 24 April 2026 · April 2026
French politician and deputy from 2002 to 2007, died on April 24, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Aurillac on May 16, 1949, he worked first as a German teacher before entering politics in 2001. That year, he… · 24 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1976 and in the Senate from 1976 to 1995, died on April 24, 2026, at age 88 of cardiac arrest. Born in Flint, Michigan, on February… · 24 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician and member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, died on April 24, 2026, at the age of 71. Goffrey A. Hardaway Sr. was born on June 18, 1954, in Meridian, Mississippi, and held a BS in finance… · 24 April 2026 · April 2026
an Italian politician, died on April 23, 2026 · 23 April 2026 · April 2026
2026. He was a Cameroonian politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to Israel from 2018 to 2025 · 23 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 23
2026. He was a Malaysian Orang Ulu politician and served as a member of the Cobbold Commission. Laing also served in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly from 1979 to 1983 · 23 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 23
an Albanian writer and politician, died on April 23, 2026, at the age of 89. He was a novelist, poet, social critic, literary critic and professor at the University of Prishtina. Qosja was a prolific literary critic and literary historian… · 23 April 2026 · April 2026
a Polish sociologist and politician, died on April 23, 2026, in a traffic collision. He was 36. Born in Sosnowiec on May 9, 1989, he studied sociology at the University of Silesia in Katowice. Litewka served on the Sosnowiec City… · 23 April 2026 · April 2026
an Australian politician and schoolteacher, died on April 23, 2026. She served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1993 to 2005, representing the Australian Labor Party. Before entering politics, she worked as a schoolteacher. Denman was born in Latrobe, Tasmania,… · 23 April 2026 · April 2026 · Cancer
an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1973 to 1974, died on April 22, 2026. Born Michas Monroe Ohnstad in Hinckley, Minnesota, on August 14, 1926, he was also a teacher, clergyman and social worker.… · 22 April 2026 · April 2026 · Leo
Indian politician and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, died on April 22, 2026, at the age of 90. He served as the 11th chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for a brief period in 1984 and later was an MP… · Britain · 22 April 2026 · April 2026
the Scottish rugby referee and former Scottish Rugby Union president, died on April 22, 2026, aged 80. He was the 116th president of the Scottish Rugby Union and received a Scotland referee cap in January 2025. Hosie refereed 22 international… · 22 April 2026 · April 2026
an Italian philosopher and politician, died on April 22, 2026 · 22 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician and member of the House of Representatives since 2003, died on April 22, 2026, at age 80. He served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 13th congressional district from 2003 until his death. Born in Aynor, South… · 22 April 2026 · April 2026
a Ugandan politician and engineer who served as minister of works and transport from 2016 to 2019, died on April 21, 2026. Born in about 1954 in Uganda’s Busoga sub-region, she studied at Gayaza High School and graduated from Makerere… · 21 April 2026 · April 2026
an Iraqi politician, died on April 21, 2026 · 21 April 2026 · April 2026
an East Timorese politician and minister of higher education, science and culture, died on April 21, 2026. Also known as José Honório da Costa Pereira Jerónimo, he was an East Timorese university lecturer and independent politician. He served as minister… · 21 April 2026 · April 2026 · Honorio
2026. He was a Ukrainian politician and served as a member of parliament from 1990 to 1994 · 21 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 21
5th Baron Derwent, a British hereditary peer and member of the House of Lords from 1986 to 1999, died on April 21, 2026. Born on October 30, 1930, he was the son of Patrick Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 4th Baron Derwent, and Marie-Louise… · 21 April 2026 · April 2026 · Scorpio
an Indian politician and former Rajya Sabha member, died on April 21, 2026. He was 94. Patil was a Bharatiya Janata Party member and served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1994 to 2000. He was born on… · 21 April 2026 · April 2026
2026, in a traffic collision. He was a Russian politician and served as mayor of Saratov from 2006 to 2007. The death was reported in connection with the collision, and his role in Saratov marked his public career · 21 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 21
a Spanish writer and politician, died on April 21, 2026, at the age of 95. Born Xosé Carlos Mella Villar on August 13, 1930, in A Estrada, Spain, he was a member of the Union of the Democratic Centre and… · 21 April 2026 · April 2026
a Bolivian politician and writer, died on April 21, 2026, in La Paz at the age of 92. Born in Cochabamba on December 11, 1933, he was a member of the Academia Boliviana de la Lengua and served as Bolivia’s… · 21 April 2026 · April 2026
the Argentine actor and politician who served as a deputy from 1997 to 2001, died on April 20, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, of complications from a fall. He was 86. Born Adalberto Luis Brandoni in Dock Sud on April… · 20 April 2026 · April 2026
an Uzbek politician and former minister of land reclamation and water management, died on April 20, 2026, at the age of 82. Born Rim Abdulovich Giniyatullin on September 18, 1943, in Dashtobod, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union, he served as minister… · 20 April 2026 · April 2026
a Chinese diplomat and former ambassador to the United States from 1993 to 1998, died on April 20, 2026. He was 93. Born in Hefei, Anhui province, China, in August 1932, Li graduated from the University of Shanghai in 1952.… · 20 April 2026 · April 2026
the Australian actress, politician and radio broadcaster known for Number 96, died on April 20, 2026, aged 105. Born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, in 1921, she began her career as an assistant stage manager before working in theatre, radio, television… · 20 April 2026 · April 2026
a New Zealand politician and former mayor of South Wairarapa, died on April 19, 2026, aged 69–70. Born in Featherston in 1956 or 1957, she served as mayor of South Wairarapa from 2004 to 2016, becoming the district’s first female… · Japan · 19 April 2026 · April 2026
the American politician who served as lieutenant governor of Hawaii from 1970 to 1974 and governor from 1974 to 1986, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 100. Born in Honolulu on March 12, 1926, he was the… · 19 April 2026 · April 2026
a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served in the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais from 1968 to 1978 and in the Chamber of Deputies from 1978 to 1986, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 96. Born Gerardo… · 19 April 2026 · April 2026
an Indian diplomat and former ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, died on April 19, 2026. He was 67. Stobdan served as India’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan from 2010 to 2012. He also served in the National Security Council Secretariat, was a senior fellow… · 19 April 2026 · April 2026
Algerian academic and politician who served as minister of higher education and scientific research in 2020, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 81. He was an Algerian scholar, researcher and author who took office as minister of… · 19 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician and member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 92. He served in the Arizona House representing district 21 from January 1997 through January 2003.… · 19 April 2026 · April 2026
a Ugandan politician and legislator who served as the member of parliament for Kalangala District since 2021, died on April 19, 2026, from complications following surgery. She was 40. Nakimuli represented Kalangala District in the eleventh Parliament of Uganda and… · Surgery Complications · 19 April 2026 · April 2026
a Tunisian politician, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 101. He served as Minister of Health, Minister of Education and later as Minister of the Interior for four years during the later part of the Habib Bourguiba… · 19 April 2026 · April 2026
a Kazakh poet and politician who served as a member of parliament from 2004 to 2007, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on July 2, 1942, in Otrar, Chimkent Oblast, in the Kazakh SSR, Soviet… · 19 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician who served as a United States senator from California from 1991 to 1992, died on April 18, 2026, at age 88. Born in Chicago and raised in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
a Thai politician and former member of the House of Representatives, died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 81. He served in the House from 2005 to 2006 and again from 2007 to 2011. Thaineua, who was born… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
a Brazilian politician and deputy from 1996 to 2003, died on April 18, 2026, in Brasília following a motorcycle accident. Born Oscar Ilton de Andrade on September 26, 1957, in Juatuba, Brazil, he was a member of the Liberal Front… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
Greek actor and politician who served as an MP from 1989 to 1990, died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 97. He was known for his work in film, theater, radio, and television, including Dead Man’s Treasure. Linaios… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
an Indian journalist and politician who served as a member of Parliament from 2000 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2014, died on April 18, 2026, aged 76. Born on October 2, 1949, in Lalowal, East Punjab, India, he… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
2026. He was a Czech politician who served as an MP from 1993 to 1996, a senator from 1996 to 2000, and mayor of Prague-Zbraslav from 1990 to 1994 · 18 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 18
an Israeli politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Knesset from 1992 to 1996, died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 73. Born in Or Yehuda in 1953, he served in the Israel Defense Forces,… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
Austrian politician and former federal councillor, died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 92. A member of the Austrian People's Party, he served in the Federal Council from 1979 to 1983 and in the National Council from 1983… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
a Japanese politician, died on April 18, 2026 · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
a Czech politician and engineer, died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 76. A member of the Czech Social Democratic Party, he served in the Senate from 1996 to 2002 and again from 2008 to 2014, and in… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
Italian politician and senator from 1992 to 1996, died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 75. Born in Savona, Italy, on 12 September 1950, he was an engineer and served in the Senate of the Republic from 1992… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
a Dominican politician and former member of parliament, died on April 17, 2026. He was 54. Pinard was first elected to the House of Assembly in 2005, representing the Soufrière constituency on the Dominica Labour Party ticket, and served until… · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
the American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023, died on April 17, 2026, at age 79. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, on March 28, 1947, he represented West Virginia’s 1st… · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
the French politician and senator from 1997 to 2001, died on April 17, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Escaudain on September 11, 1938, he worked with the SNCF and became active in the General Confederation of Labour,… · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985 to 1993, died on April 17, 2026, at age 82. Born in Olney, Illinois, on March 25, 1944, he was also a lawyer and educator from Illinois.… · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
an American Methodist minister and human rights activist associated with the Gwangju Uprising, died on April 16, 2026. Harvey was known for work in both ministry and human rights activism · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician and member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1979 to 2019, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 85. A Democrat, she served as Majority Leader from 1997 to 2019. Currie’s 40 years in… · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
a Pakistani philosopher and political activist, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on January 13, 1930, in British India, he was also a lawyer, inventor and former politician in Pakistan. He invented the Sagar Veena,… · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
an American Methodist minister and human rights activist associated with the Gwangju Uprising, died April 16, 2026. His work was linked to religious ministry and human rights advocacy · South Korea · 16 April 2026 · April 2026 · Capricorn
a Guinean arms dealer and politician, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 66. Born in Boké on January 25, 1960, he became wealthy after being among several people given large amounts of rice by the government to… · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician and former lieutenant governor of Virginia, died on April 16, 2026, in Wakefield, Virginia, at age 47. A Democrat, he served as Virginia’s 41st lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022 and was the second African-American elected statewide… · Suicide By Gunshot · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
Japanese politician and mayor of Higashine since 1998, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 82. He served as mayor of Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, for seven terms, and died in office. Born in Higashine on October 25, 1943,… · 16 April 2026 · April 2026 · Seigo
a Slovenian diplomat and librarian, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 86. He served as Slovenia’s ambassador to the Vatican and as Chancellor of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Born in Maribor on October 7, 1939,… · Croatia · England · Germany · France · Russia · Italy · Spain · 16 April 2026 · April 2026 · Iván
an Australian politician and Western Australia MLA from 1983 to 1996, died on April 16, 2026, aged 82. He was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1983 to 1996 and served as a minister… · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
an Indian sports administrator and president of the Indian Olympic Association from 2014 to 2017, died on April 16, 2026, aged 77. He was also an Indian squash and triathlon administrator and served as president of the World Squash Federation,… · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
a Japanese politician, died on April 16, 2026 · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
a British politician and barrister, died on April 16, 2026, aged 93. Known as Reginald Patrick Ground QC, he served as a Conservative councillor on the London Borough of Hammersmith from 1968 to 1971, representing the Parson's Green ward. He… · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
an Italian politician and sociologist, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Padua on November 30, 1933, she graduated from the University of Padua in 1956 with a degree in sociology and later studied at… · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
a Japanese legal scholar and academic, died on April 15, 2026, at the age of 94. He specialized in administrative law and served as an honorary professor at the University of Tokyo. Shiono was also a member of the Japan… · 15 April 2026 · April 2026
the American-born German businessman and emerging markets fund manager, died on April 15, 2026, at age 89. Born Joseph Bernhard Mark Mobius in Hempstead, New York, he founded Mobius Capital Partners LLP and spent more than three decades at Franklin… · Taiwan · 15 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician and lawyer who served in the Washington Senate from 2005 to 2011, died on April 15, 2026. He represented the 23rd legislative district as a Democrat, serving communities including Bainbridge Island, Keyport, Poulsbo, Kingston, Hansville, Silverdale and… · 15 April 2026 · April 2026
Lithuanian composer of classical music and diplomat, died on April 15, 2026. He was 88. Balakauskas was born on December 19, 1937, in Miliūnai and graduated from Vilnius Pedagogical University in 1961. After mandatory service in the Soviet Army from… · 15 April 2026 · April 2026
the American broadcast executive who served as president of National Public Radio from 1998 to 2008, died on April 15, 2026, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 85. Klose also worked as a journalist, author and academic administrator. Born… · Russia · Alzheimer's Disease · 15 April 2026 · April 2026
a Belgian writer and journalist, died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Liège on November 6, 1964, she studied at the Université libre de Bruxelles and later became deputy director of the cultural center in… · 14 April 2026 · April 2026
an American politician and mayor of Arlington, Texas, from 2003 to 2015, died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 87. Born Robert Nance Cluck Jr. in Cisco, Texas, on March 20, 1939, he served two terms on the… · 14 April 2026 · April 2026