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Sukumar Barua

Bangladeshi poet · 01 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 1

January 2, 2026

Brian Doyle (Canadian writer) Author dead at age 90

a Canadian writer of novels and short stories, died on January 1, 2026. Born in Ottawa in 1935, he drew many of his stories from his experiences growing up in the Ottawa area. His children’s books were adapted into movies… · 01 January 2026 · January 2026

January 1, 2026

Tim Kask

American editor and writer · 30 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 30

December 31, 2025

Gillian Wagner Writer and philanthropist dead at age 98

British writer and philanthropist and chair of Barnardo's, died on December 31, 2025, aged 98. Born Gillian Mary Millicent Graham in London on October 25, 1927, she was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College and the University of Geneva, and later… · 31 December 2025 · December 2025

December 31, 2025

Jerry Bledsoe Author, journalist dead at age 84

an American author and journalist, died on December 31, 2025, at age 84. Born in Danville, Virginia, on July 14, 1941, he was known for several true crime books based on murders in North Carolina, including Bitter Blood and Blood… · 31 December 2025 · December 2025

December 31, 2025

an American journalist and author, died on December 29, 2025, at age 75. Born in Topeka, Kansas, on May 22, 1950, he wrote biographies of Beat Generation poet Allen Ginsberg, filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, musicians Eric Clapton and Phil Ochs,… · 29 December 2025 · December 2025

December 29, 2025

an Australian historian and writer, died on December 27, 2025, aged 86. Born Meredith Jean Rooney in Adelaide on October 21, 1939, she was raised in the city and later graduated in history from the University of Adelaide. She went… · 27 December 2025 · December 2025

December 27, 2025

Francis Marmande

French author · 26 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 26 · French

December 27, 2025

Stephen Boyden British-Australian scientist and writer dead at age 100

a British-Australian scientist and writer, died on December 26, 2025. He was a professor emeritus at the Australian National University and was widely recognised for pioneering work in immunology and human ecology. Born in Croydon, England, on February 8, 1925,… · 26 December 2025 · December 2025

December 26, 2025

the British actor and novelist best known for Ritual, died on December 22, 2025, aged 85. Born in Peterborough, England, on October 6, 1940, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and appeared on stage and television in… · 22 December 2025 · December 2025

December 22, 2025

an English poet, died on December 17, 2025, of lung cancer in East Finchley, London, at the age of 55. Born in Great Bookham, Surrey, in 1970, he won the 2010 Picador Poetry Prize. He authored two poetry collections, and… · 17 December 2025 · December 2025

December 17, 2025

Robert Heide American playwright and author dead at age 91

an American playwright and author, died on December 17, 2025. He was best known for his play "The Bed" and for working with artist Andy Warhol. His death was attributed to dementia-related complications, according to his surviving spouse, John Gilman · 17 December 2025 · December 2025

December 17, 2025

a Canadian racing journalist and biographer who specialized in covering Formula One, died on December 14, 2025, at age 87. Born in Almonte, Ontario, on July 18, 1938, he wrote more than 20 books, including biographies, and some of his… · 14 December 2025 · December 2025

December 14, 2025

an American bass player, composer and playwright, died on December 11, 2025, at age 84. Born in Chicago on March 26, 1941, he was an upright bass player known for performing with Erroll Garner from 1970 until Garner’s death in… · 11 December 2025 · December 2025

December 11, 2025

a Sri Lankan actor known for Kalpanthe Sihinayak, Maya 3D and Aloko Udapadi, died on December 4, 2025, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, aged 71. Born in Colombo on 29 July 1954, he worked in cinema, television and theatre over a… · 04 December 2025 · December 2025

December 4, 2025

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