Frans Verbeeck dead at age 85
Frans Verbeeck, the Belgian road bicycle racer,
died on August 21, 2026, aged 85. Born in Langdorp on June 13, 1941, he went on to build a career in cycling…
Famous Dead People from Belgium
Over 900 obituaries for famous people from Belgium who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Jacques Van Gompel dead at age 79
Jacques Van Gompel, the Belgian politician who served as mayor of Charleroi from 2000 to 2006,
died on August 21, 2026, aged 79. Born in Gilly on June 12, 1947,…
Anne Thily dead at age 88
Anne Thily, the Belgian magistrate,
died on August 19, 2026, aged 88. Born in Hannut on October 13, 1937, she studied mathematics before turning to law at the University of…
Marcel Neven dead at age 82
Marcel Neven, a Belgian politician and sports executive,
died on August 15, 2026, aged 82. Born in Visé on August 27, 1943, he was a member of the Reformist Movement…
Arthur Bodson dead at age 94, Belgian philologist and academic, rector of the University of Liège
Arthur Bodson, the Belgian philologist and academic who served as rector of the University of Liège from 1985 to 1997,
died on August 12, 2026, aged 94. Born Arthur Léon…
Alphonse Vandenrydt dead at age 99
Alphonse Vandenrydt, a Belgian Olympic distance runner,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 99. Born in Ixelles on April 12, 1927, he was a Belgian athletics competitor who specialized in…
Raoul Vaneigem dead at age 92
Raoul Vaneigem, the Belgian writer known for his 1967 book The Revolution of Everyday Life,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 92. Born in Lessines in 1934, he studied romance…
Erwin Vandendaele dead at age 81
Erwin Vandendaele, the Belgian footballer who won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1971 while playing for Club Brugge,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in…
Hervé Hasquin dead at age 83
Hervé Hasquin, a Belgian historian, university professor and politician,
died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Charleroi on December 31, 1942, he taught at the…
Albert Derolez dead at age 91
Albert Derolez, a Belgian librarian and medievalist known for his work on the 12th-century encyclopaedia Liber Floridus,
died on July 11, 2026. Born in Blankenberge on August 8, 1934, he…
Jean-Louis Lechat dead at age 83
Jean-Louis Lechat, a Belgian journalist and comic book writer who specialized in coverage of comics,
died on July 9, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Chimay on January…
Renaud Hardy dead at age 64
Renaud Hardy
died on July 9, 2026, at the age of 64. The Belgian convicted serial killer died in the prison complex of Bruges, according to the information available. Hardy…
Lucienne Stassaert dead at age 90
Lucienne Stassaert, the Belgian poet,
died on July 8, 2026, aged 90. Born in Antwerp on January 10, 1936, she was also known as a writer and was recognized with…
Dirk Baert dead at age 77
Dirk Baert
died on July 7, 2026. He was a Belgian Olympic road and track cyclist. Baert was 77. Tags Athletes, 07 July 2026, Aquarius, Baert, Belgium, Dirk, July 2026,…
Lydia Maximus dead at age 87
Lydia Maximus
died on July 3, 2026. She was a Belgian politician. Tags Politicians, 03 July 2026, Belgium, Lydia, Maximus, Sagittarius, July 2026, July 3
André Romus dead at age 89
André Romus
died on July 1, 2026. He was a Belgian painter and television director. Born on November 27, 1936, in Theux, he also worked as a film director. Romus…
Roger Vangheluwe dead at age 89
Roger Vangheluwe
died on July 1, 2026. He was a Belgian Roman Catholic prelate and bishop. Born on November 7, 1936, he was also known as Roger Joseph Vangheluwe. Public…
Siegfried Verbeke dead at age 85
Siegfried Verbeke, a Belgian Holocaust denier and revisionist publisher,
died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Antwerp on June 21, 1941, he became a public…
Likulia Bolongo dead at age 86
Likulia Bolongo, a Congolese politician who served as prime minister of Zaire in 1997,
died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 86. Born Norbert Likulia Bolongo on July…
Franco Seminara dead at age 68
Franco Seminara, a Belgian politician,
died on June 23, 2026, at the age of 68. Born in Frameries on January 18, 1958, he built his career in the Socialist Party…
George Blay dead at age 45
George Blay, the Ghanaian footballer who played as a right-back for Standard Liège, Dinamo București and Ghana’s national team,
died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 45. Born…
Mireille Bastin dead at age 83
Mireille Bastin, a Belgian painter,
died on June 20, 2026, at age 83. Born in Uccle on March 30, 1943, she worked as a self-taught artist in the naïve style…
François Englert dead at age 93
François Englert, the Belgian theoretical physicist who shared the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics,
died on June 18, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in Etterbeek, near Brussels, on…
Roger Wierinckx dead at age 98
Roger Wierinckx, a Belgian politician and civil servant who served in the Senate from 1991 to 1995,
died on June 17, 2026, at the age of 98. Born on November…
Etienne Cooreman dead at age 97
Etienne Cooreman, a Belgian politician and lawyer,
died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Zele on November 14, 1928, he sat in the Chamber of…
Frank Michael dead at age 79
Frank Michael, the Italian-born Belgian singer whose career spanned more than five decades,
died on June 12, 2026, of lung cancer. Born Franco Gabelli in Bedonia, Italy, on May 7,…
André Doms dead at age 94, Belgian essayist, poet and writer
André Doms, a Belgian essayist, poet and writer,
died on June 12, 2026, at the age of 94. Born in Brussels on March 9, 1932, he built a long career…
Margriet Hermans dead at age 72, Belgian singer, presenter, and politician
Margriet Hermans, the Belgian singer, presenter and politician who served as a senator from 2007 to 2011,
died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 72. Born Margareta Maria…
Marie-Jo Lafontaine dead at age 75
Marie-Jo Lafontaine, the Belgian sculptor and video artist,
died on May 28, 2026. She was 75. Born in Antwerp on November 17, 1950, she studied at the École nationale supérieure…
Martine Prenen dead at age 62
Martine Prenen, the Belgian former model and television presenter known for Supertalent in Vlaanderen and Expeditie Robinson,
died on May 26, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. She was 62. Prenen, born…
Philippe Samyn dead at age 77, Belgian architect, engineer
Philippe Samyn, the Belgian architect, engineer and urbanist,
died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Ghent on September 1, 1948, he built a career that…
Étienne Davignon dead at age 93
Étienne Davignon, Belgian diplomat and civil servant who served as European commissioner from 1977 to 1985,
died on May 18, 2026, at age 93. Born in Budapest on October 4,…
Jean-Claude Maene dead at age 71, Belgian politician, MP, Walloon deputy
Jean-Claude Maene, a Belgian politician and civil servant,
died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 71. A member of the Socialist Party (PS), he served in the Chamber…
Jean Harlez dead at age 101
Jean Harlez, the Belgian film director,
died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 101. Born in Erquelinnes, Belgium, on December 31, 1924, he worked as a filmmaker from…
Jilke Michielsen dead at age 19
Jilke Michielsen, a Belgian racing cyclist,
died on May 15, 2026, after being diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma. Born on January 5, 2007, she won the Belgian National Road Race Championships…
Godefroid Mukeng’a Kalond dead at age 95, Congolese Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Luiza a…
Godefroid Mukeng'a Kalond, a Congolese Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Luiza from 1971 to 1997 and archbishop of Kananga from 1997 to 2006,
died on May 14,…
Rosemarie Bergmans dead at age 82
Rosemarie Bergmans
died on May 10, 2026. She was a Belgian actress known for Pauline and Paulette. Bergmans’ work was identified with that film, and her death was noted in…
Karl-Heinz Ripkens dead at age 88
Karl-Heinz Ripkens, the German footballer who played as a forward,
died on May 8, 2026, aged 88. He began his career with 1. FC Köln, where he won two championships,…
Olivier Dupuis dead at age 68
Olivier Dupuis, a Belgian politician and member of the European Parliament from 1996 to 2004,
died on May 4, 2026. He was 68. Born in Ath, Belgium, on February 25,…
Rita Mulier Belgian feminist author and economist dead at age 91
Rita Mulier, the Belgian feminist author and economist,
died on April 20, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Kortrijk in 1934, she studied law and economics at Leuven…
Sophie Flamand Belgian writer and journalist dead at age 61
Sophie Flamand, a Belgian writer and journalist,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 61. Born in Liège on November 6, 1964, she studied at the Université libre…
Delphine Noels Belgian film director dead at age 52
Delphine Noels, a Belgian film director,
died on April 12, 2026. Born in 1973 in Liège, Belgium, she was 52 or 53. Noels was noted for winning a special mention…
Charles Delhez Belgian Roman Catholic priest and sociologist dead at age 74
Charles Delhez, a Belgian Roman Catholic priest and sociologist,
died on April 8, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in Uccle on October 30, 1951, he was ordained a…
Hermann Huppen Belgian comic book creator dead at age 87
Hermann Huppen, the Belgian comic book creator known for Jeremiah,
died on March 22, 2026, at the age of 87. Better known by the pen name Hermann, he was born…
Steve Houben Belgian jazz saxophonist and flutist dead at age 76
Steve Houben, a Belgian jazz saxophonist and flutist,
died on March 20, 2026. Born in Liège, Belgium, on March 19, 1950, he attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston…
Luc Van der Kelen Journalist dead at age 77
Luc Van der Kelen, a Belgian journalist,
died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in June 1948 in Boom, Belgium, he studied at Ghent University, where…
Guy Fontaine
Belgian journalist and Orthodox priest
Died on Sunday March 1st 2026
Lucien Ghellynck Belgian footballer
Lucien Ghellynck, a Belgian footballer who played as a midfielder,
died on February 23, 2026. He played almost his entire career with Gent and won the Belgian Cup with the…
Herman Suykerbuyk Civil servant dead at age 92
Herman Suykerbuyk, a Belgian politician and civil servant,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Kapellen on January 5, 1934, he studied law at the…
José van Dam Operatic bass-baritone dead at age 85
José van Dam, the Belgian bass-baritone known internationally for his work in opera,
died on February 17, 2026, at the age of 85. Born Joseph Van Damme in Ixelles, part…
Gérard Mathieu Schoolteacher dead at age 78
Gérard Mathieu, a Belgian politician and schoolteacher,
died on February 16, 2026, in Arlon, Belgium, at the age of 78. A member of the Reformist Movement (MR), he taught Latin…
Jacques Dubois Belgian literary theorist and academic dead at age 92
Jacques Dubois, the Belgian literary theorist and academic,
died on February 13, 2026. He was Professor Emeritus of Literature at the Université de Liège and was born in Liège in…
Frans Van Vlierberghe Belgian racing cyclist dead at age 71
Frans Van Vlierberghe, a Belgian professional racing cyclist,
died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on March 28, 1954, in Belsele, Belgium, he rode in two…
Brahim Bahrir French convicted terrorist dead at age -1
Brahim Bahrir, a French convicted terrorist,
died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 47. Born in Mantes-la-Jolie in 1978, he was convicted of terrorist-related offences. In the early…
Paulette Collet Belgian essayist and academic dead at age 99
Paulette Collet, 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…
Frans Verhaegen Belgian racing cyclist dead at age 78
Frans Verhaegen, a Belgian professional racing cyclist,
died on February 8, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Pulle, Belgium, on January 22, 1948, he rode in the 1976…
François Beukelaers Belgian actor and stage director dead at age 88
François Beukelaers, the Belgian actor and stage director,
died on February 4, 2026. Born in Vilvoorde on February 2, 1938, he was also a singer and educator whose career ran…
Rita Smets
Belgian actress (De Kotmadam
Died on Saturday January 31st 2026
Monique Freres
Belgian gymnast
Died on Thursday January 22nd 2026
Dino Attanasio
Italian-born Belgian cartoonist
Died on Saturday January 17th 2026
Marceau Mairesse
Belgian politician
Died on Saturday January 17th 2026
Edgar Salvé
Belgian middle-distance runner
Died on Friday January 16th 2026
Jean Rossier
Belgian biologist and academic
Died on Thursday January 15th 2026
Kamiel Dierckx
Belgian basketball player
Died on Monday January 12th 2026
Wim Van Belleghem
Belgian rower
Died on Monday January 12th 2026
Herman Wouters
Belgian politician and mayor of Grobbendonk (1989–1997)
Died on Monday January 12th 2026
Jean-Louis Duplat
Belgian magistrate
Died on Sunday January 11th 2026
Daniel Pelletti
Belgian painter
Died on Wednesday January 7th 2026
Leonard Nolens
Belgian poet and diary writer
Died on Saturday December 27th 2025
Mandus Verlinden
Belgian politician
Died on Tuesday December 23rd 2025
Susana Rossberg
Brazilian-born Belgian film editor (Home Sweet Home
Died on Friday December 19th 2025
Theo Kelchtermans
Belgian politician
Died on Wednesday December 17th 2025
Roger Laboureur
Belgian sports journalist (RTBF)
Died on Monday December 15th 2025
Glen De Boeck
Belgian footballer (K.V. Mechelen
Died on Monday December 8th 2025
Claude Pringalle
Belgian-born French politician
Died on Tuesday November 25th 2025
Antoni Jackowski
Belgian-Born Polish human geographer
Died on Tuesday November 18th 2025
Geert Versnick
Belgian politician
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
André De Nul
Belgian footballer (Lierse
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Marina Yee
Belgian fashion designer (Antwerp Six)
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Victor Ginsburgh
Belgian economist
Died on Sunday October 12th 2025
Véronique Vincent
Belgian vocalist (The Honeymoon Killers
Died on Wednesday October 8th 2025
Paul Van Bruystegem
Belgian musician (Triggerfinger)
Died on Saturday October 4th 2025
Eric De Rop
Belgian comic book artist
Died on Thursday October 2nd 2025
Bob Van Reeth
Belgian architect
Died on Wednesday October 1st 2025
Rik Pauwels
Belgian footballer (Tubantia Borgerhout) and manager (KSK Beveren
Died on Wednesday September 24th 2025
Lionel Vinche
Belgian painter
Died on Thursday September 18th 2025
Guido Convents
Belgian historian
Died on Wednesday September 17th 2025
Jean-Marie Séverin
Belgian politician
Died on Thursday September 11th 2025
Philippe Goddin
Belgian leading expert and literary critic of The Adventures of Tintin and author
Died on Monday September 8th 2025
Alfons Van Meirvenne
Belgian painter and sculptor
Died on Saturday September 6th 2025
Pascal Baurain
Belgian politician
Died on Thursday September 4th 2025
Walter Godefroot
Belgian racing cyclist
Died on Monday September 1st 2025
Philippe Waxweiler
Belgian painter and sculptor
Died on Sunday August 31st 2025
Fernand Tomasi
Belgian sculptor
Died on Saturday August 30th 2025
Annie Massay
Belgian trade unionist
Died on Thursday August 28th 2025
Patricia du Roy de Blicquy
Belgian alpine skier
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
Gerhard Palm
Belgian politician
Died on Sunday August 24th 2025