Famous Dead People from America

Over 31,000 obituaries for famous people from America who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.

Robert Tinney death at age 78

Robert Tinney, an American illustrator known for his work on Byte magazine, died on February 1, 2026. He was known for his monthly cover illustrations for the microcomputer publication over…

Neil Pappalardo has died at age 83

Neil Pappalardo, an American technology entrepreneur and founder of Meditech, died on February 1, 2026. He co-founded the Massachusetts-based hospital information systems software company in 1969, when it was known…

Burt Wolf, Travels and Traditions TV series, died on January 31, 2026

Burt Wolf, died aged 87

Burt Wolf, an American journalist and writer, died on January 31, 2026. Born Burton R. Wolf in New York City on September 28, 1938, he was also a businessman, chef…

Larry Reed, died aged 81

Larry Reed, an American shadow puppeteer, died on January 30, 2026, in San Francisco, California, at the age of 81. Born Charles Lawson Reed III in Los Angeles on June…

Noel Mayo, died aged 88

Noel Mayo, an American industrial designer who founded the first African American industrial design firm, died on January 29, 2026. Mayo founded Noel Mayo Associates, which produced work for clients…

Shirley Raines dead at age 58

Shirley Raines, an American non-profit founder and community activist, died on January 27, 2026, at age 58. She founded Beauty 2 the Streetz, a nonprofit that provided hair and makeup…

Anne Agur, died aged 72

Anne Agur, a Canadian clinical anatomist and professor at the University of Toronto, died on January 26, 2026. She taught for many years in the Department of Anatomy within the…

Lee Fobbs, died aged 75

American football player (Ottawa Rough Riders) and coach (North Carolina A&T Aggies Died on Sunday January 25th 2026

William M. Keys died at age 88

William M. Keys, an American Marine general and retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general, died on January 24, 2026. Born in Fredericktown, Pennsylvania, on March 29, 1937, he was…