Famous People from Colombia — Obituaries

Ignacio Gómez Aristizábal dead at age 96, bishop of Ocaña and archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia

bishop of Ocaña and archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia · Colombia · 05 June 2026 · Sagittarius · June 2026 · June 5

June 5, 2026

Ovidio Granados dead at age 84, Colombian vallenato accordionist and songwriter

Colombian vallenato accordionist and songwriter · 05 June 2026 · Capricorn · June 2026 · June 5

June 5, 2026

Totó la Momposina dead at age 85, Colombian singer

the Colombian singer known for work in cumbia, bullerengue, porro and tambora chalupa, died on May 19, 2026, at age 85. Born Sonia Bazanta Vides on August 1, 1940, in Talaigua Nuevo, Bolívar, Colombia, she was of Afro-Colombian and Indigenous… · 17 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 17 · Toto · Leo

May 17, 2026

Bianca Gambino dead at age 52, radio announcer and television presenter

2026. She was a Colombian journalist, radio announcer and television presenter. Known as Bianca Georgina Gambino Rosero, she worked in Colombian media and was described as a journalist and presenter. She died in Bogotá · 10 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 10

May 10, 2026

Germán Vargas Lleras Colombian politician, vice-president dead at age 64

Colombian politician and vice-president of Colombia from 2014 to 2017, died on May 8, 2026, at the age of 64. He served under President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón and was a member of the Radical Change political party. Elected to… · 08 May 2026 · May 2026

May 8, 2026

Jaime Aparicio Colombian Olympic hurdler dead at age 96

a Colombian Olympic hurdler, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in Lima on August 17, 1929, Jaime Ignacio Aparicio Rodewaldt competed for Colombia in the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics · 07 May 2026 · May 2026

May 7, 2026

Cristian Camilo Muñoz Colombian road racing cyclist, complications from a fall dead at age 30

a Colombian road racing cyclist, died on April 24, 2026, in Valladolid, Spain, from complications from a fall. He was 30. Born in Ventaquemada, Colombia, on March 20, 1996, Muñoz competed professionally from 2017 until his death in 2026. He… · 24 April 2026 · April 2026

April 24, 2026

Rafael Antonio Tolosa Calvo Colombian racing cyclist dead at age 67

2026. He was a Colombian racing cyclist associated with Café de Colombia · 13 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 13

April 13, 2026

Rafael Tolosa Colombian racing cyclist dead at age 67

a Colombian racing cyclist, died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 67. Tolosa, also known as Rafael Antonio Tolosa Calvo, rode for Café de Colombia and competed in the 1983 Tour de France. Born on August 28, 1958,… · 13 April 2026 · April 2026

April 13, 2026

Alonso López Colombian footballer dead at age 69

2026. He was a Colombian footballer who played for Millonarios and the national team. His death was announced in brief notices that identified him by his career in football · 12 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 12 · Lopez

April 12, 2026

Pedro Ramayá Beltrán Colombian caña de millo player, pleural effusion dead at age 96

a Colombian caña de millo player and songwriter, died on April 11, 2026, at age 96. Born Pedro Agustín Beltrán Castro on February 5, 1930, in Patico, Talaigua Nuevo, in Colombia’s Bolívar department, he was known for his skill on… · Pleural Effusion · 11 April 2026 · April 2026

April 11, 2026

Alicia Caro Actress dead at age 95

a Colombian-Mexican actress, died on March 17, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Bogotá, Colombia, on July 8, 1930, she settled in Mexico and appeared in films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Her credits included My… · 17 March 2026 · March 2026

March 17, 2026

Zalek

Colombian reggaeton singer · 10 March 2026 · March 2026 · March 10

March 11, 2026

Liliana Angulo Cortés Colombian visual artist dead at age 52

a Colombian visual artist, died on February 21, 2026. Born in Bogotá in 1974, she held a degree in sculpture from the National University of Colombia, an MFA from the University of Illinois Chicago, and a master’s in anthropology from… · 21 February 2026 · February 2026

February 21, 2026

Diógenes Quintero

Colombian lawyer · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28

January 29, 2026

Salvo Basile

Colombian-Italian actor · 25 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 25

January 26, 2026

Guillermo Rendón García

Colombian composer and organist · 18 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 18 · García

January 19, 2026

Dogardisc Colombian champeta singer and songwriter, diabetes dies

the stage name of Colombian champeta singer and songwriter Ismael Simancas, died on January 15, 2026. Born in Cartagena, Colombia, he was an important figure in the Colombian coastal genre of champeta and was described by El Tiempo as one… · 15 January 2026 · January 2026

January 15, 2026