Deaths from China
Chung King-fai dead at age 89, My Family, Welcome to the House)
My Family, Welcome to the House) · China · 03 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 3 · Aries
Wei Zongwan dead at age 87, Romance of the Three Kingdoms)
Romance of the Three Kingdoms) · China · 01 June 2026 · Sagittarius · June 2026 · Shanghai · June 1
An Yunwu dead at age 78, Chinese peking opera actor
2026. He was a Chinese Peking opera actor. Born on January 1, 1948, An was known for his work as a performer in Chinese opera · 28 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026 · May 28
Samuel Yin dead at age 75, Taiwanese conglomerate industry executive
a Taiwanese conglomerate industry executive, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 75. He was a businessman best known as the founder of the Tang Prize and as chairman of Ruentex Financial Group. Yin also served as president… · China · 26 May 2026 · May 2026
Liu Zaifu dead at age 84, Chinese writer and poet
a Chinese writer, poet and academic known for Farewell to Revolution, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 84. He was also known for his work on Reflections on Dream of the Red Chamber, an analysis of the… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Jacqui Chan dead at age 91, Trinidadian actress, dancer and singer
a Trinidadian actress, dancer and singer, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 91. Born Jacqueline Chan in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on July 15, 1934, she was a Chinese-Trinidadian performer who became a principal dancer… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Nelson Wang dead at age 75, public figure
an Indian restaurateur and founder of China Garden in Mumbai’s Kemps Corner neighborhood, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 75 or 76. Born in Kolkata in 1950, Wang was of Chinese descent and is widely credited by… · 15 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Zhang Anjian dead at age 55, deputy mayor of Chongqing
a Chinese politician who served as deputy mayor of Chongqing, died on May 7, 2026. He was a former secretary of the Chongqing Tongnan District Committee, and later served as vice mayor and a member of the Chongqing municipal government… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
Wang Yongguo dead at age 87, Chinese vice admiral, commander of the South Sea Fleet
a Chinese vice admiral who commanded the South Sea Fleet from 1994 to 2002, died on May 7, 2026. He was 87. Born in November 1938 in Buliu, Rongcheng County, Shandong, Wang enlisted in the People's Liberation Army in January… · Taiwan · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
Bede Liu dead at age 91, Taiwanese-American electrical engineer
a Taiwanese-American electrical engineer, died on May 7, 2026. He was a professor emeritus at Princeton University. Born in Shanghai, China, on September 25, 1934, Liu earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University in 1954 and… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Peter R. Moody Jr. dead at age 82, American political scientist and sinologist
an American political scientist and sinologist, died on May 2, 2026. He was professor emeritus of political science at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and was known for his work on modern Chinese politics, Asian international… · 02 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Stephen Owen American sinologist dead at age 79
an American sinologist, died on May 1, 2026, at age 79. He specialized in Chinese literature, particularly Tang dynasty poetry and comparative poetics, and taught Chinese literature and comparative literature at Harvard University, where he was James Bryant Conant University… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
Li Daoyu Chinese diplomat, ambassador to the United States dead at age 93
a Chinese diplomat and former ambassador to the United States from 1993 to 1998, died on April 20, 2026. He was 93. Born in Hefei, Anhui province, China, in August 1932, Li graduated from the University of Shanghai in 1952.… · 20 April 2026 · April 2026
Franklin F. Kuo Chinese-born American computer scientist and academic dead at age 91
a Chinese-born American computer scientist and academic, died on April 14, 2026. He was 91. Born in Wuhan, China, on April 22, 1934, Kuo came to the United States in 1950 and finished high school in New York City the… · 14 April 2026 · April 2026
Feng Yufang Chinese engineer and major general, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering dead a…
a Chinese engineer and major general, and a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, died on April 13, 2026. He was born in Yuyao, Zhejiang, on January 29, 1963. After graduating from Yuyao High School in 1979, he was… · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Koo Sze-yiu Chinese political activist, colon cancer dead at age 80
a Chinese political activist known for anti-communism protests, died on April 8, 2026, at the age of 80 from colon cancer. Also known by the nickname "Long Beard," he was widely recognized for carrying a handmade coffin and burning flags… · 08 April 2026 · April 2026
Yangling Dorje Chinese politician, chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Committee of the CPCC…
2026. He was a Chinese politician who served as chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Committee of the CPCC from 1984 to 1986 · 06 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 6
Chen Lihua Chinese property developer dead at age 85
a Chinese property developer, died on April 5, 2026 · 05 April 2026 · April 2026
Ling Liong Sik Politician, physician dead at age 82
a Malaysian politician who served as acting prime minister in 1988, died on April 4, 2026. He was a member of parliament from 1974 to 2004 and served as minister of transport from 1986 to 2003. Ling was the sixth… · China · 04 April 2026 · April 2026 · Šik
Henry Lee (forensic scientist) Taiwanese-American forensic scientist and biochemist dead at age 87
the Taiwanese-American forensic scientist and biochemist known for his work in the killing of JonBenét Ramsey, the murder trial of O. J. Simpson and the 9/11 forensic investigation, died on March 27, 2026, in Henderson, Nevada, at age 87. Henry… · China · 27 March 2026 · March 2026
Lin Yuan-lang Taiwanese politician, magistrate of Nantou County dead at age 85
a Taiwanese politician and former magistrate of Nantou County, died on March 27, 2026. He served as magistrate from 1989 to 1997. Lin was born on December 28, 1940, and died at the age of 85 · China · 27 March 2026 · March 2026
Wu Dexin Chinese materials scientist, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences dead at age 89
a Chinese materials scientist and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, died on March 23, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Laoting County, Hebei, on December 20, 1936, she graduated from the Department of Radio Electronic Engineering… · 23 March 2026 · March 2026
Agosto Machado American performance artist dies
an American performance artist, died on March 20, 2026. He was a performance and visual artist, activist, and archivist who became a major figure in the New York City downtown arts scene beginning in the 1960s. Machado was orphaned as… · Portugal · China · 20 March 2026 · March 2026
Yuk L. Yung Chinese-born American planetary scientist dead at age 79
a Chinese-born American planetary scientist and professor of planetary science at the California Institute of Technology, died on March 15, 2026. Born in Hong Kong on August 23, 1946, he earned a B.S. in engineering physics with honors from the… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
Donald Liao Hong Kong civil servant and architect dead at age 96
a Hong Kong civil servant and architect, died on March 12, 2026, at the age of 96. Taiwanese-born and known also as a landscape architect, he played an instrumental role in the expansion of public housing in Hong Kong in… · China · 12 March 2026 · March 2026 · Other
Keith Ingham English jazz pianist dead at age 88
an English jazz pianist, died on March 11, 2026. Born in London on February 5, 1938, he was mainly active in swing and Dixieland revival. Largely self-taught, he began playing piano at the age of ten and first performed in… · China · 11 March 2026 · March 2026
Wang Jinshan Chinese politician dead at age 81
a Chinese politician who served as governor of Anhui province and later as the province’s party secretary, died on March 10, 2026. He was 81. Wang served as governor from 2003 to 2007 and as party secretary, the top political… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026
Song Ping Chinese politician dead at age 108
a Chinese politician and Communist revolutionary, died on March 4, 2026. He was a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and was considered the last living member of the second generation of CCP leadership. Born on April 24, 1917, in… · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Fan Tsung-pei Taiwanese cellist and composer dead at age 65
a Taiwanese cellist and composer, died on February 22, 2026. He graduated from National Taiwan Academy of Arts and served as the lead cellist of the National Concert Hall Symphony Orchestra for nine years, until 1997. In 1997, he and… · China · 22 February 2026 · February 2026
Lee Yi-ting Taiwanese politician dead at age 71
a Taiwanese politician, died on February 20, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in 1954 or 1955, he was raised in Houlong and attended National Taichung University of Science and Technology. Lee led several local agricultural organizations and worked… · China · 20 February 2026 · February 2026
King Liu Founder and Chairman of Giant Bicycles dead at age 91
the Taiwanese businessman who founded Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd., died on February 16, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in central Taiwan on July 2, 1934, Liu worked for his father’s trading and food manufacturing business before investing in… · China · 16 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Alfred Chen Taiwanese politician dead at age 88
a Taiwanese business executive and politician, died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 88. Also known as Chen Fei-lung, he was born on October 2, 1937, in Hong Kong and was raised in Shanghai until he completed sixth… · China · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
Wai Kee-shun Hong Kong newspaper proprietor dead at age 92
a Hong Kong newspaper proprietor, businessman, publisher and sports commentator, died on February 11, 2026. Born on March 8, 1933, he was educated at New Method College and later studied in the United States before returning to Hong Kong in… · China · 11 February 2026 · February 2026
Chen Bangzhu Chinese politician, governor of Hunan and chairman of the Committee of Population, Res…
a Chinese politician who served as governor of Hunan from 1989 to 1994 and as chairman of the Committee of Population, Resources and Environment from 2000 to 2008, died on February 8, 2026, at age 91. Born in Jiujiang, Jiangxi,… · 08 February 2026 · February 2026
Shao Yu-ming Historian dead at age 87
a Taiwanese politician, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on November 3, 1938, in Binjiang Province in what was then Manchukuo, he moved to Taiwan in 1948 and later studied at National Chengchi University, the… · China · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
Marie Woo Ceramicist dead at age 97
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 in 1954… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
Peng Qingyi
Chinese dancer · 02 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 2 · Other
Wei Wenbin
Chinese media figure · 02 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 2 · Other
Yuan Wei-jen Taiwanese singer-songwriter dead at age 57
a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and music producer, died on February 2, 2026. Born on June 24, 1968, he rose to fame in 1991 as part of the duo Fanren with Mo Fan, winning the Golden Melody Award for Best Vocal Group… · China · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
Li Wei (computer scientist) Chinese computer scientist dead at age 82
a Chinese computer scientist and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, died on January 25, 2026. Born in Peking on June 8, 1943, he graduated from the Department of Mathematics and Mechanics at Peking University in 1966. He later… · 25 January 2026 · January 2026
Liao Xilong
Chinese general · 24 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 24 · Other
Liang Dongcai
Chinese molecular biophysicist · 18 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 18 · Other
Wei Fulin
Chinese army general · 16 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 16 · Other
Lu Kejian Chinese politician, deputy dead at age 93
a Chinese politician and deputy, died on January 12, 2026. An ethnic Tibetan, he was born in Jonê County, Gansu province, China, in 1932. He began his political career as leader of Bairi Tibetan Autonomous County in his home province… · 12 January 2026 · January 2026
Jian Shuisheng
Chinese academian · 09 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 9 · Other
Zhou Liwei
Chinese electro-optics professor · 09 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 9 · Other
Zhang Kerang
Chinese peking opera actor · 09 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 9
Dong Xiaoping
Chinese folklorist · 09 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 9 · Other
Lin Chaoqiang
Chinese aerodynamicist · 09 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 9 · Other
Wang Zheng
Chinese vice admiral · 04 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 4 · Other
Wang Zheng (vice admiral) Chinese vice admiral dead at age 64
a Chinese vice admiral and director of the People's Liberation Army Navy Political Work Department, died on January 3, 2026. He was born in Jing County, Hebei, in January 1961. Wang served in various posts in the People's Liberation Army… · 03 January 2026 · January 2026 · Other
Wu Feng
Chinese material scientist and engineer · 28 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 28
Ma Zhencheng
Chinese translator · 18 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 18 · Other
Liu Dagang
Chinese actor (Kung Fu Cult Master · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10
Zhou Guozhi
Chinese physical chemist · 20 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 20
Yang Chen-Ning
Chinese theoretical physicist and recipient of the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics · 17 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 17
Wan Runnan
Chinese software engineer and political dissident · 12 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 12 · Other
Ning Pan
Chinese-born American engineer · 26 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 26 · Other
Kongjian Yu
Chinese architect · 23 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 23 · Other
Yu Menglong
Chinese actor (Go Princess Go · 10 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 10
Placidus Pei Ronggui
Chinese Roman Catholic prelate · 08 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 8 · Ronggui · Other
Lai Suen
Hong Kong actress (Chinese Midnight Express) · 30 August 2025 · August 2025 · August 30
Li Xinliang
Chinese military officer · 13 August 2025 · August 2025 · August 13 · Other
Wang Yousheng
Chinese engineer · 05 August 2025 · August 2025 · August 5 · Other
Yang Shaohua
Chinese xiangsheng comedian and actor · 08 July 2025 · July 2025 · July 8
Yin Fatang
Chinese military officer and politician · 19 June 2025 · June 2025 · June 19
Raidi
Chinese Tibetan politician · 05 June 2025 · June 2025 · June 5
Xu Qiliang
Chinese military officer · 01 June 2025 · June 2025 · June 1 · Other
Gu Yudong
Chinese surgeon and politician · 26 May 2025 · May 2025 · May 26
Hou Beiren
Chinese politician and painter · 23 May 2025 · May 2025 · May 23