a Greek-French architect, author and researcher, died on March 1, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Athens on November 8, 1937, he made contributions to architectural theory, history and design cognition, bringing together scientific and humanistic approaches in… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
an Indian writer and novelist, died on March 1, 2026. Born on July 14, 1936, in Budaun, she wrote in Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati and Telugu. Bano began writing at an early age and published her first story, "Ek Nazar Idhar… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Japanese manga artist and critic · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
the Australian actress best known for her role in The Sullivans, died on February 28, 2026, aged 89. Born in Booligal, New South Wales, on January 16, 1937, she began performing as a child and became a professional actress in… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
a Russian film director, screenwriter and producer, died on February 28, 2026. Born Vladislav Markovich Tsukerman in Moscow in the Soviet Union, he was of Jewish origin and reported to have been born either on April 25, 1939, or March… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indonesian philologist, writer, translator and lecturer, died on February 28, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, at the age of 83. Born Nabilah ‘Abdel Fattah in Cairo on March 14, 1942, she later took the name Nabilah Lubis after marrying Burhanuddin… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
a Maltese art historian and author, died on February 28, 2026, aged 81. He was a professor in the history of art at the University of Malta and for 25 years headed the university’s History of Art Department, which he… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
an American Olympic skier and author, died on February 27, 2026, at age 97. Caldwell competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics in Nordic skiing and later became a cross-country ski coach and authority on the sport. He wrote a series… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
feminist poet and dog trainer · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 26
a Canadian writer, died on February 26, 2026, at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born in Montreal on March 6, 1942, he was a member of the Académie des lettres du Québec and was nominated for a Governor… · France · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
an American historian and independent researcher of Latter-day Saint history, died on February 26, 2026. She published her research on the blog Keepapitchinin and worked for The Salt Lake Tribune as a historical writer from 2005 to 2011. Parshall also… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
an American journalist and author who spent 28 years as a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, died on February 26, 2026. Born Christopher Sale Wren in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 1936, he was the son of actor… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian dancer, lyricist, music composer and playwright, died on February 26, 2026. He was born in 1945 or 1946 in Mania village, then in Orissa Province, British India, and died in Choudwar, Cuttack district, Odisha, India, at the age… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian sociologist, died on February 26, 2026. Also known as Tharailath Koshy Oommen, he was Professor Emeritus at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University. He was an author and teacher and served as the… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
a Maldivian actor, director, editor, writer and producer, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on January 13, 1963, in the Sultanate of the Maldive Islands, he began his career at the Maldives Meteorological Service office… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian Army officer and commentator on national security and strategic affairs, died on February 26, 2026, aged 66. He served in the Indian Army from 1980 to 1994, including with the Grenadiers and the Mechanised Infantry Regiment, and later… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
the English writer and journalist best known for her books on modern modes and manners, died on February 26, 2026, aged 98. Born in Hampstead, London, on March 1, 1927, she was educated at a private boarding school and later… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
an American Navajo politician and writer who served as Vice President of the Navajo Nation, died on February 25, 2026, at age 63. Born in 1962 in Rock Point, Arizona, he served as a Navajo Council Delegate and held office… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
an Iranian researcher and elamitologist, died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 86. Also known as Abdul Majid Arfaee, he was born on September 1, 1939, in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran. He was known for translating 647… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
a Greek author, scenic designer, costume designer and folklorist, died on February 25, 2026. Born in Athens on January 7, 1936, she was the founder and president of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation in Nafplio and received the 1981 European Museum… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
an American Olympic runner and author, died on February 25, 2026. He was 80. Born John Franks Galloway in Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 12, 1945, he competed for the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team in the 10,000 meters. A lifetime… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
an American mathematician and mathematics textbook author, died on February 25, 2026. Born Carol Lee Walker on August 19, 1935, in Martinez, California, she studied music education at the University of Colorado Boulder and later earned graduate training in mathematics… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
the British comedy writer and television producer who co-created the Red Dwarf comedy franchise, died on February 25, 2026, aged 70. Born Robert Grant in Salford on September 25, 1955, he studied psychology at Liverpool University for two years. In… · England · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · Grant,
Italian art critic, died on February 24, 2026. Born in Trevi, in Umbria, on January 29, 1937, he was also a poet and publisher, and was best known as the founder of Flash Art magazine. After a brief spell as… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
the American author and screenwriter who won an Oscar in 1973 for Best Original Screenplay for The Candidate, died on February 24, 2026, at age 88. Born Jeremy David Larner in Olean, New York, on March 20, 1937, he was… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
an American writer, novelist, essayist, historian and teacher, died on February 24, 2026, at age 84. Born Stephen Bayard Koch on May 8, 1941, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, he wrote numerous books of cultural history, two novels and a study… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
a French writer and journalist, died on February 24, 2026. Also spelled Glaudi Barsòtti in Occitan and Claude Barsotti in French, he was a French Occitan writer and journalist born in Marseille. Barsotti was 92 · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
a Russian-Armenian writer and artist, died on February 24, 2026. Born in Moscow on October 16, 1953, she studied at the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages. Gabrielyan published in several genres, including poetry and fiction, and also worked… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
an American microbiologist, died on February 24, 2026. She was a soil biology researcher and the founder of Soil Foodweb Inc. and the Soil Foodweb School. Ingham was known for her work in soil microbiology and research on the soil… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
an American poet and writer, died on February 23, 2026, at age 88. He was an American poet and literature faculty member at the University of Georgia. Born Coleman Bryan Barks in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he grew up on the campus… · England · 23 February 2026 · February 2026
a Guyanese politician, cricketer and writer, died on February 23, 2026, in Georgetown, Guyana, at the age of 83. Born in Kitty, Georgetown, British Guiana, on January 31, 1943, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University from 1964 to 1966… · 23 February 2026 · February 2026
an Iranian poet and writer, died on February 23, 2026, at age 83. Born in Bushehr in 1942, he was also a researcher and literary critic. Babachahi published more than 50 literary works and was known as one of Iran’s… · 23 February 2026 · February 2026
an American Zen Buddhist priest and writer, died on February 23, 2026. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 9, 1945, he moved to California in 1966 to study Zen with Shunryu Suzuki. He was ordained as a priest in… · 23 February 2026 · February 2026
a Slovene poet, editor and translator, died on February 23, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Ljubljana on February 3, 1947, he studied philosophy and the history of art at the University of Ljubljana. Medved worked as an… · 23 February 2026 · February 2026
an American television producer, screenwriter and actor, died on February 23, 2026, at age 79. He worked as a writer and producer on television programs including "Murphy Brown," "Suddenly Susan" and "Becker." With his writing partner, Steven Peterman, he also… · 23 February 2026 · February 2026
a Spanish journalist and writer, died on February 22, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Oviedo in 1947, he lived in Paris during the Franco regime and returned to Spain during the transition to democracy. He worked as… · 22 February 2026 · February 2026
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an American science fiction and horror writer, died on February 21, 2026, at age 77. Born Daniel Joseph Simmons in Peoria, Illinois, on April 4, 1948, he was the author of the Hyperion Cantos and the Ilium/Olympos cycles. His work… · 21 February 2026 · February 2026
a Filipino historian and professor of Southeast Asian history at the University of Washington, Seattle, died on February 21, 2026. He was 70. Rafael received his B.A. in history and philosophy from Ateneo de Manila University in 1977 and his… · 21 February 2026 · February 2026
the Indian writer known for his Bengali-language novels and essays, died on February 20, 2026, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, at the age of 92. Born Mani Sankar Mukherjee on December 7, 1933, in Hindmotor in Hooghly district, he was… · England · 20 February 2026 · February 2026
a South Korean writer, died on February 20, 2026, at the age of 65. Born in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, on June 16, 1960, she published three collections of works and received multiple awards. In her first year… · 20 February 2026 · February 2026
an English poet and lecturer in creative writing at Hornsey College of Art, died on February 20, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born in 1938 in Belvedere, Kent, England. Booth died at his home after a short… · 20 February 2026 · February 2026 · Short Illness
the Russian singer best known as the vocalist of the experimental band Shortparis, died on February 20, 2026. He was 39. Born in Novokuznetsk on January 31, 1987, Komyagin was also a poet, musician and actor. He was one of… · 20 February 2026 · February 2026
a British political scientist and writer, died on February 20, 2026, at the age of 75 from oesophageal cancer. He was based at the University of Strathclyde, where he was Emeritus Professor in the School of Government and Public Policy.… · 20 February 2026 · February 2026
an American science-fiction author and charter member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, died on February 20, 2026, at age 95. Born in Compass Lake in Jackson County, Florida, on January 14, 1931, he was known for the novel… · 20 February 2026 · February 2026
a Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer, translator and essayist, died on February 18, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Lurøy, Helgeland, on 5 May 1946, he made his literary debut in 1984 with the poetry collection Thanatos.… · 18 February 2026 · February 2026
a South African futurist, scenario planner, business executive and author, died on February 18, 2026, aged 81. Born Christopher Louis Clem Sunter on 8 August 1944 in Suffolk, England, he is best known for developing the High Road/Low Road scenarios… · 18 February 2026 · February 2026
a Luxembourgish actor and writer, died on February 18, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Walferdange on April 8, 1930, he was also a dramatist. Greisch won the Servais Prize in 1993 for several plays, including Äddi Charel,… · 18 February 2026 · February 2026
the British-Australian journalist and author known as Anna Maria dePeyster, died on February 17, 2026, at age 81. Born Anna Maria Torv in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 30, 1944, she later became the second wife of media mogul Rupert Murdoch… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
an American writer and author of Is There No Place on Earth for Me?, died on February 17, 2026. Born Susanna Maria Sachsel in Vienna, Austria, on August 24, 1937, she won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
the American author best known for his nature and travel writing, died on February 17, 2026, at age 93. Born Edward Morley Hoagland in Manhattan, New York City, on December 21, 1932, he attended Deerfield Academy and Harvard University. He… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
a German-born American businessman and former senior vice president of Microsoft, died on February 17, 2026. He ran Microsoft’s division selling operating software to PC manufacturers for 15 years and later wrote Resolve and Fortitude: Microsoft’s "Secret Power Broker" Breaks… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
a Russian writer, literary critic and journalist, died on February 17, 2026. Born in Chelyabinsk on January 19, 1969, he graduated from Chelyabinsk State University in 1993 and completed post-graduate studies in foreign literature there in 1996. Bavilsky worked as… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
an Argentine film director, screenwriter and cinematographer, died on February 16, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Buenos Aires on January 15, 1938, he worked in Argentine film across those three occupations. Desanzo died in Buenos Aires · 16 February 2026 · February 2026
an American author and screenwriting consultant, died on February 16, 2026, at age 80. Best known for her books on screenwriting, she was born in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, and grew up there. Seger earned an undergraduate degree from Colorado College in… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026
a Russian Khanty poet, died on February 15, 2026, at the age of 89. Born Maria Kuzminichna Voldina on December 28, 1936, near the village of Yuilsk in the Berezovsky District of the Ostyak-Vogul National Okrug of the Russian SFSR,… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
a Norwegian anthropologist and writer, died on February 15, 2026. Born on December 25, 1949, he was professor of cultural studies at the University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway and a researcher on interethnic relations in Northern… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
a Brazilian political scientist, died on February 14, 2026, after drowning at Itamambuca Beach in Ubatuba, on the north coast of São Paulo. Born in Campinas on September 4, 1945, he was a full professor of political science at the… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
a Canadian radio personality, journalist and author, died on February 14, 2026. He was 89. Green was best known as the host of The Lowell Green Show, a conservative morning talk show on Ottawa radio station CFRA, and earlier hosted… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
an American literary critic and broadcaster who hosted the nationally syndicated radio program Bookworm, died on February 14, 2026, at age 73. He presented the show from 1989 to 2022 on KCRW, the Los Angeles public radio station, and recorded… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
an American psychologist and academic, died on February 14, 2026. He was professor of psychology and Gowen Professor in the social sciences at the University of Rochester, where he also directed the Human Motivation Program. Deci was known for his… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
an American actor, director and screenwriter, died on February 14, 2026, at age 74. He was best known for playing Francis Dollarhyde in Manhunter, Frankenstein's Monster in The Monster Squad, Cain in RoboCop 2, The Ripper in Last Action Hero,… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
the American-French political and social scientist, activist and writer, died on February 14, 2026. Born Susan Vance Akers on June 29, 1934, in Akron, Ohio, she wrote on global social justice, Third World poverty, underdevelopment and debt. She was president… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
a Belgian essayist and academic, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 99. Born in Verviers in 1926, she fled to London at the onset of World War II and earned a bachelor’s degree from King’s College London… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indigenous Australian poet and political activist, died on February 13, 2026. Also published as Lionel Lacey, he was born in 1958 on an Aboriginal reserve at Barambah, now called Cherbourg, in Queensland, where he grew up. He was of… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Russian politician and writer, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 100. Born in Tbilisi in 1925, he was known for his human rights activism and participation in the dissident movement in the Soviet Union. He wrote… · England · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Japanese hospitality executive, died on February 13, 2026. He was the president of APA Group, which included APA Hotels & Resorts, one of Japan’s largest hotel chains. Motoya founded the APA Group real estate business in Ishikawa Prefecture in… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
a Spanish writer and specialist in Galician literature, died on February 13, 2026. Born in Vigo on November 28, 1928, he authored a number of works focused primarily on Galician history. Alonso Montero served as president of the Royal Galician… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
an American poet, died on February 13, 2026. Born Alissandru Francesco Caldiero in Licodia Eubea, near Catania, Sicily, in 1949, he immigrated to the United States at age nine and was raised in Manhattan and Brooklyn. He attended Queens College… · Italy · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
an Indian film director, actor, lyricist, and screenplay and story writer, died on February 12, 2026, of a heart attack. He was known for his work in Kannada cinema and directed films including "Mr. Vasu" (1995), "Wanted" (1993), "Ravivarma" (1992),… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026 · Simón
an Estonian translator and writer, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 72. He was a member of the Estonian Writers' Union and was best known for his editing work in the Estonian-language electronic science fiction magazine Algernon.… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a French writer and Latinist, died on February 12, 2026. He was 77–78. Born in 1948, Gaillard graduated from the École normale supérieure de Fontenay-Saint-Cloud and served as a senior lecturer at Marc Bloch University · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Polish writer, died on February 12, 2026. He was a researcher of the 1956 Poznań protests and received the Silver Cross of Merit of Poland in 2006 · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Swedish actor, died on February 12, 2026. Born Sven Martin Henric Holmberg in Växjö on January 4, 1946, he had his breakthrough in "Sven Klang's Combo" in 1976. He began acting in leftist theater groups and later took part… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
a Nigerian literary critic and scholar, died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 80. He was a Nigerian academic, critic, public intellectual and cultural theorist who specialized in world Anglophone literature and culture. Born in Ibadan on January… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
the Dutch novelist, poet and journalist, died on February 11, 2026, at age 92. Born Cornelis Johannes Jacobus Maria Nooteboom on July 31, 1933, in The Hague, Netherlands, he gained wider attention for his novel "Rituals" ("Rituelen," 1980), which won… · England · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Dutch birdwatcher and television presenter, died on February 11, 2026. He was a Dutch conservationist, writer and radio and television presenter known for popularising birdwatching in the Netherlands. De Haan worked with Vogelbescherming Nederland and helped bring birdwatching to… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
a Turkish-Swedish Kurdish writer and translator, died on February 10, 2026. Born in Diyarbakır in south-eastern Turkey on 15 September 1934, he moved to Sweden as a political asylum seeker in 1978 and lived in Uppsala until his death. Among… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
English writer, singer, musician and songwriter, died on February 10, 2026. In 1987, he formed The Irresistible Force with Morris Gould, also known as Mixmaster Morris. Among his best-known works was Darkness and Disgrace: Des de Moor and Russell Churney… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
a Maltese author, playwright and radio broadcaster, died on February 10, 2026. She was born in Senglea on May 21, 1930, to Patrick and Mary Mahoney. Her early life was marked by the outbreak of World War II when she… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026
a Syrian literary critic and academic, died on February 9, 2026. He was a professor of Arabic literature at the University of Damascus, a prolific writer of contemporary Arabic poetry, and the founder and chairman of the World Union of… · England · 09 February 2026 · February 2026
the French clown, died on February 9, 2026. He was a professor of theatre, dramatic theorist, pedagogue and master clown, and founded École Philippe Gaulier, a theatre school in Étampes, outside Paris. After studying at Théâtre National Populaire under Jean… · Britain · 09 February 2026 · February 2026
an American playwright, died on February 9, 2026. Born on September 30, 1949, in Canton, Ohio, he wrote plays including Anima Mundi and The Dark Sonnets of the Lady, both of which were nominated for the National Repertory Theatre Foundation's… · 09 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian activist, author and academic, died on February 9, 2026. She was a Distinguished Professor Emerita of the History of Consciousness at the University of California, Santa Cruz, with interests in semiotics, psychoanalysis, film theory, literary theory, feminism, women's… · England · 09 February 2026 · February 2026
the Italian journalist and engineer, died on February 9, 2026. He was 93. Benzing wrote for La Gazzetta dello Sport as motoring editor and Formula One race reporter, and from 1974 he contributed to Il Giornale, founded by Indro Montanelli,… · 09 February 2026 · February 2026
a Bangladeshi Jatra actor, director, writer and cultural activist, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on July 15, 1947, in Chhanhara, Bengal Province, British India, he was recognised for his work to refine and modernize… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
an American filmmaker and academic, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 69. Born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on September 14, 1956, he was also an author and communications professor. Boyd taught at West Virginia State University, hosted… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
an American science fiction author, died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Cleveland on August 25, 1949, he graduated from Brown University and lived outside Boston, Massachusetts, with his family. His 2000 novel "Eternity's End"… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
a Canadian journalist and novelist, died on February 6, 2026. Born Sondra Kaufman in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 30, 1936, she lived in Toronto, Ontario. She married Allan Gotlieb, who served as Canadian ambassador to the United States during the… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
British-Bangladeshi community leader and poet · 04 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 4 · Choudhury
an American screenwriter best known for The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt and They Call Me Mister Tibbs!, died on February 5, 2026, at age 95. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1930, he was also a lawyer, pari-mutuel operator… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
an Israeli scholar, author and translator, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in Jaffa on April 14, 1951, she was a professor at Tel Aviv University’s School for Cultural Studies and received the Israel Prize… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Canadian writer, died on February 4, 2026. He was a Quebecois writer who wrote in French and was born in Montreal, Quebec, on September 24, 1930. Ouellette was a three-time winner of the Governor General's Awards, receiving the French-language… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
a Uruguayan literary critic and academic, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Montevideo on December 16, 1943, he was an associate professor at the University of Buenos Aires in 1973, a professor at the… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
an Italian neo-fascist activist, historian and writer associated with National Vanguard, died on February 4, 2026. Born Mario Michele Merlino in Rome on June 2, 1944, he was identified in the available record as an Italian neo-fascist activist. Additional context… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026