Scott Printz
American television producer (How to Get Away with Murder · 03 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 3 · Other
Deaths From America
Ron Teasley American baseball player dead at age 99
Ron Teasley, an American baseball player who played for the New York Cubans, died on February 4, 2026. Ronald Teasley Sr. was born on January 26, 1927, and was a native of Detroit, Michigan. He attended Northwestern High School and… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
John Lofland (sociologist) American sociologist dead at age 79
John Lofland, an American sociologist, died on February 4, 2026, at age 79. Born John Franklin Lofland in Milford, Delaware, he was best known for his studies of the peace movement and for his first book, Doomsday Cult: A Study… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
Mickey Lolich American baseball player (Detroit Tigers dead at age 85
Mickey Lolich, the American baseball player best known as a left-handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, died on February 4, 2026. He played in Major League Baseball from 1963 until 1979, almost entirely for Detroit, and was a three-time All-Star.… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
Charles Poindexter Farmer dead at age 83
Charles Douglas Poindexter, an American politician, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 83. A Republican, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2008 to 2022, representing the 9th district, which included Patrick County and parts… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
Ted Berger American arts activist dead at age 85
Ted Berger, an American arts activist, died on February 4, 2026. He was based in New York City and was one of the creators of the Cultural Council Foundation's Artists Project, which grew to be the largest CETA art program… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
Sandra Schultz Newman Attorney dead at age 87
Sandra Schultz Newman, an American judge and former justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, died on February 4, 2026, at age 87. Born Sandra Schultz on November 4, 1938, she was the first female Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
Ed Iskenderian One of Chevrolet’s “Legends of Performance” dead at age 104
Ed Iskenderian, an American hot rodder and entrepreneur, died on February 4, 2026, at age 104. Known as Edward “Isky” Iskenderian, he was an Armenian-American hot rodder and businessman born on July 10, 1921, in Cutler, California. Raised in California… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Tommy Crook Musician dead at age 81
Tommy Crook, an American guitarist, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 81. Thomas Paul Crook was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 16, 1944, and lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, throughout his life. He began playing guitar at… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
Marie Woo Ceramicist dead at age 97
Marie Woo, a Chinese-American ceramicist and educator, died on February 4, 2026, at age 97. Born in Seattle, Washington, on April 3, 1928, to Southern Chinese parents, she earned a bachelor’s degree in fine art from the University of Washington… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
The Elegants American singer dead at age 88
The Elegants, the American doo-wop vocal group formed in 1958 in South Beach, Staten Island, New York, died on February 4, 2026. The group was started by Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa, Frank Tardogno, Carman Romano and James Moschello. Before their… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
Margalit Oved American-Israeli dancer and choreographer dead at age 96
Margalit Oved, an American-Israeli dancer and choreographer, died on February 4, 2026, at age 96. Born in the Aden Protectorate on January 21, 1930, she was airlifted to Israel in 1949 as part of Operation Magic Carpet and later worked… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Lee Hamilton American politician dead at age 94
Lee Hamilton, an American politician and lawyer from Indiana, died on February 3, 2026. A Democrat, he represented Indiana’s 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1999 and later served on several governmental advisory boards.… · 03 February 2026 · February 2026
Jim Morrison (ice hockey) Canadian ice hockey player dead at age 94
Jim Morrison, a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, coach and scout who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins, died on February 3, 2026, at age 94. Born in Montreal on October 11, 1931, Morrison played… · America · 03 February 2026 · February 2026
Rick Renick American baseball player dead at age 81
Rick Renick, an American baseball player who played for the Minnesota Twins, died on February 3, 2026. Renick, whose full name was Warren Richard Renick, had a 14-year professional playing career from 1965 to 1978 and appeared in all or… · 03 February 2026 · February 2026
Ron Kenoly American Christian worship leader dead at age 81
Ron Kenoly, an American Christian worship leader, singer and songwriter, died on February 3, 2026, at age 81. Born in Coffeyville, Kansas, on December 6, 1944, he grew up there and began his music career after leaving the United States… · 03 February 2026 · February 2026
Lamonte McLemore American singer dead at age 86
Lamonte McLemore, an American singer, actor, composer and photographer who was a founding member of The 5th Dimension, died on February 3, 2026, at age 90. Born Herman Lamonte McLemore in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 17, 1935, he was… · 03 February 2026 · February 2026
Ruben Rodriguez (American football) American football player dead at age 60
Ruben Rodriguez, an American football punter who played in the National Football League, died on February 3, 2026, at age 60. Rodriguez played for the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and New York Giants. He was selected by the Seahawks with… · Mexico · 03 February 2026 · February 2026 · Rubén
William Safran 95–96 dead at age 95
William Safran, an American academic and Holocaust survivor and professor emeritus of political science at the University of Colorado Boulder, died on February 2, 2026. Born in Dresden, Germany, on July 8, 1930, to Romanian and Polish immigrant parents, he… · France · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
Slave (band) American musician (Slave dead at age 67
Slave, the American Ohio-based funk band formed in Dayton in 1975 by trombonist Floyd Miller and trumpeter Steve Washington, died on February 2, 2026. The group was popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and worked in funk, R&B,… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
Frankie Cain American professional wrestler dead at age 93
Frankie Cain, the American professional wrestler known as James Ault, died on February 2, 2026, at age 93. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 13, 1932, he wrestled under the ring name Great Mephisto for most of his career and… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
Daryl Hoole Author, homemaker dead at age 91
Daryl Hoole, an American author and public speaker, died on February 2, 2026, at age 91. Born Daryl Van Dam in Salt Lake City, Utah, she wrote on home management and family living and authored nine books. Her bestselling book,… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
Chuck Negron Singer-songwriter dead at age 83
Chuck Negron, an American singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and lead vocalist of the rock band Three Dog Night, died on February 2, 2026, of heart failure and COPD in Studio City, Los Angeles, California. Born Charles Negron… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
Gabor Boritt American historian dead at age 86
Gabor Boritt, an American historian and the Robert Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, died on February 2, 2026. Hungarian-born and raised, he took part as a teenager in the… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026 · Gábor
Bud Moore (American football) American college football player and coach dead at age 86
Robert W. "Bud" Moore, an American college football player and coach, died on February 2, 2026, at age 86. Moore played at the University of Alabama under Bear Bryant from 1958 to 1960, earning three varsity letters. He later coached… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
Frank S. Royal American physician dead at age 86
Frank S. Royal, an American physician, company director and civic leader, died on February 2, 2026. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on September 15, 1939, he graduated from Virginia Union University in 1961 and earned an MD from Meharry Medical College… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
Ken Peplowski Musician dead at age 66
Kenneth Joseph Peplowski, an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist, died on February 2, 2026, at age 66. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 23, 1959, he was known primarily for playing swing music. For more than a decade, he… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
Chuck Sullivan American lawyer and sports executive dead at age 83
Chuck Sullivan, an American lawyer and sports executive who was vice president of the New England Patriots and owned the team's stadium, Foxboro Stadium, died on February 2, 2026. He was 83. Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, on December 4,… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
Myra MacPherson American journalist dead at age -1
Myra MacPherson, an American journalist, died on February 2, 2026, in Washington, D.C., at age 91. Born Myra Lea MacPherson in Marquette, Michigan, and raised in Belleville, Michigan, she graduated from Michigan State University in 1956 with a degree in… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
Vicki Abt American sociologist dead at age 83
Vicki Abt, an American sociologist, died on February 1, 2026, at age 83. She was a professor of sociology and American studies at Pennsylvania State University’s Abington College. Born Isleen Vicki Abt on December 9, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York,… · 01 February 2026 · February 2026
Don Adams (country singer) American country singer dead at age 85
Don Adams, an American country singer, died on February 1, 2026. Born in Ross County, Ohio, on January 4, 1941, he often supported George Jones, including on Live at Dancetown U.S.A. (1965), and also sang with Johnny Paycheck. Adams was… · 01 February 2026 · February 2026
Robert Tinney Contemporary illustrator dead 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 more than a decade. Tinney was among the first artists… · 01 February 2026 · February 2026
Neil Pappalardo Technology businessman dead 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 as Medical Information Technology Inc. Pappalardo was also one of… · 01 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Ismael Ahmed
American labor leader · 30 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 30 · Other
Woodie King Jr.
American theatre director · 30 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 30 · Other
Demond Wilson
American actor (Me and the Kid) and author · 30 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 30
Burt Wolf Travels and Traditions TV series dead at age 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 and television producer. He was the host and author of… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Mingo Lewis
American percussionist and drummer (Santana · 30 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 30
Parthenon Huxley
American musician (ELO Part II) · 30 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 30
Scott Laidlaw
American football player (Dallas Cowboys) · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29
Catherine O’Hara
Canadian-American actress (Schitt's Creek · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29 · O'Hara
Gerald M. McCue
American architect · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29 · McCue · Other
Hilton Woods
American-Dutch Olympic swimmer · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29 · Dutch
John H. Beyer
American architect · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29 · Beyer · Other
H. Robert Reynolds American musician and conductor dead at age 91
H. Robert Reynolds, an American musician, conductor and academic, died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 91. He was principal conductor of the Wind Ensemble at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, where… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
Larry Reed (puppeteer) American shadow puppeteer dead at age 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 21, 1944, he was one of the first Western artists… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
Mark Marquess American college baseball coach dead at age 78
Mark Edward Marquess, an American college baseball coach who led the Stanford Cardinal from 1977 to 2017, died on January 30, 2026, at age 78. Born in Stockton, California, he graduated from Stagg High School in Stockton in 1965 and… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
Chip Berlet Study of right-wing movements and conspiracy theories dead at age 76
Chip Berlet, an American investigative journalist and author, died on January 30, 2026, of leukemia. Born John Foster Berlet on November 22, 1949, he was known for his work as a research analyst, photojournalist, scholar and activist focused on extreme… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
Christa Lang German actress (What’s Up dead at age 82
Christa Lang, the German-American actress and screenwriter known for films including What’s Up, Doc?, Alphaville and The Big Red One, died on January 30, 2026, at age 82. Born in Winterberg on December 23, 1943, she moved to France at… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
Arthur P. Dempster Dempster–Shafer theory, EM algorithm dead at age 96
Arthur P. Dempster, an American mathematician and professor emeritus in the Harvard University department of statistics, died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on October 8, 1929, he was one of four faculty members composing the… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
Sentoryū Henri
American martial artist and sumo wrestler · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29 · Artists
Gordon L. Rottman
American author and military historian · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29 · Rottman
Philip G. Killey
American air force general · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28 · Killey · Other
Suzannah Lessard Writer dead at age 81
Suzannah Lessard, an American writer, died on January 29, 2026, of complications from endometrial cancer. She was 81. Lessard was a staff writer for The New Yorker and one of the original editors of the Washington Monthly. Over nearly 50… · 29 January 2026 · January 2026
Graham E. Fuller American political analyst dead at age 89
Graham E. Fuller, an American political analyst and author, died on January 29, 2026, at age 89. He specialized in Islamic extremism and formerly served as vice-chair of the National Intelligence Council and as Station Chief in Kabul for the… · 29 January 2026 · January 2026
Willie Taylor (basketball) American basketball player dead at age 79
Willie James Taylor, an American basketball player, died on January 29, 2026, at age 79. Taylor played college basketball for the LeMoyne–Owen Magicians and was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 28th overall pick in the 1969 NBA draft.… · 29 January 2026 · January 2026
Michael H. Prosser American academic dead at age 89
Michael H. Prosser, an American academic and professor emeritus at the University of Virginia, died on January 29, 2026, at age 89. He served at the University of Virginia from 1972 to 2001 and was a Fulbright Professor at the… · 29 January 2026 · January 2026
Noel Mayo American industrial designer dead at age 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 including IBM, NASA and the National Museum of American Jewish… · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · Other
Kenneth Hyman Film producer dead at age 97
Kenneth Hyman, an American film producer and executive with Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, died on January 29, 2026, at age 97. Born in New York City on December 11, 1928, and raised in Westport, Connecticut, he was the son of Eliot… · 29 January 2026 · January 2026
John Cenci
American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28
Bryan Loren
American songwriter ("Do the Bartman") · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28
Hudson Talbott
American children’s author and illustrator (We're Back! A Dinosaur Story) · 27 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 27
Shirley Raines
American non-profit founder (Beauty 2 the Streetz) · 27 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 27 · Other
William Gazecki
American film director (Waco: The Rules of Engagement) · 27 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 27 · Other
Fobazi Ettarh American academic and librarian best known for coining the term “vocational awe…
Fobazi Ettarh, an American academic and librarian best known for coining the term “vocational awe,” died on January 28, 2026. Born in New Jersey in 1989, she served as a librarian at Temple University Libraries, California State University, Dominguez Hills… · 28 January 2026 · January 2026
Dan McQuade Journalist dead at age 43
Dan McQuade, an American journalist and writer, died on January 28, 2026. He was 43. A Philadelphia-based writer and community figure, McQuade was best known for recording and reporting on a 2014 comedy performance by Hannibal Buress that referenced longstanding… · 28 January 2026 · January 2026
Peter Hargitai Poet, novelist, translator dead at age 79
Peter Hargitai, a Hungarian-born American poet, novelist and translator of Hungarian literature, died on January 28, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Budapest, Hungary, on January 28, 1947, he wrote his first poem, "Rebels," at age 9 as… · 28 January 2026 · January 2026
Brad Branson
American basketball player (Cleveland Cavaliers · 27 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 27
Bob Duffy
American basketball player (St. Louis Hawks · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26
Richie Beirach
American jazz pianist and composer · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26
Clendon Thomas
American football player (Los Angeles Rams · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26
Produce Pete
American cook · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26 · Other
Rafael Pineda
Cuban American journalist and television anchorman · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26
Shirley Raines (non-profit founder) Founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz 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 services, food, clothing, hygiene and safety items to thousands of… · 27 January 2026 · January 2026 · Other
Wiley Drake American minister and radio host dead at age 82
Wiley Drake, an American minister and radio host, died on January 27, 2026, at age 82. Based in California, he served as pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church of Buena Park in Buena Park, California. Drake was the vice-presidential… · 27 January 2026 · January 2026
Robert G. Bottoms American education executive dead at age 81
Robert G. Bottoms, an American higher education executive and the 18th president of DePauw University, died on January 27, 2026, at age 81. He served as president of the university from 1986 to June 30, 2008, and was later named… · 27 January 2026 · January 2026
Louis J. Ceci American judge, justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court dead at age 98
Louis J. Ceci, an American judge and justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1982 to 1993, died on January 27, 2026. He was 98. A lawyer, jurist and Republican politician, Ceci served eight years as a Wisconsin circuit court… · 27 January 2026 · January 2026
Zach Monroe
American baseball player (New York Yankees) · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26
Susan Leeman
American endocrinologist · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26 · Other