Famous Dead People from America

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

Pedro A. Sanchez dies at age 85

Pedro A. Sanchez, an American soil scientist and former director at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, died on January 12, 2026. He was 85. Sanchez served as director of the Agriculture…

Ted Nichols dies at 97

Ted Nichols, an American composer, conductor and arranger best known for his work on Hanna-Barbera productions including The Flintstones and Jonny Quest, died on January 9, 2026, at age 97.…

Philip Long dead at age 77

Philip Long, an American competition swimmer who represented the United States in the 1968 Summer Olympics, died on January 9, 2026. Born in Washington, D.C., on December 6, 1948, he…

John Cunningham dies at 93

John Cunningham, an American actor known for roles in Titanic, Company and Mystic Pizza, died on January 6, 2026. Born in Auburn, New York, on June 22, 1932, he worked…

Tom Britt has died at age 89

Tom Britt, an American interior designer known for his opulent, maximalist style, died on January 4, 2026. Born Thomas Burgin Britt in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 4, 1936, he…

Hayden Thompson, American rockabilly musician, died on December 31, 2025

Hayden Thompson death at age 87

Hayden Thompson, an American singer, songwriter and rockabilly musician, died on December 31, 2025, at age 87. Born in Booneville, Mississippi, Thompson was a member of the Rockabilly Hall of…