Famous Dead People from Colombia — Obituaries

Alfonso Lizarazo, senator, died on August 4, 2026

Alfonso Lizarazo dead at age 85, Colombian television host and politician, senator

Alfonso Lizarazo, the Colombian television host and politician who later served in the Senate,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 85. Born Alfonso Lizarazo Sánchez in Bucaramanga, he began his…

August 4, 2026 6:55 am

Cristino Centurión, Argentine-born Paraguayan footballer, died on July 29, 2026

Cristino Centurión dead at age 72

Cristino Centurión, an Argentine-born Paraguayan footballer who played as a midfielder,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 72. Born in Formosa Province, Argentina, he began his career in 1969 and…

July 29, 2026 8:55 pm

Hernando Tovar, Colombian footballer, died on July 29, 2026

Hernando Tovar dead at age 87

Hernando Tovar, a Colombian footballer who played for Santa Fe and the Colombia national team,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. Born in Girardot, he was a defender who…

July 29, 2026 3:55 pm

Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, Colombian journalist and writer, died on July 28, 2026

Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza dead at age 95

Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, the Colombian journalist and writer who also worked as a diplomat,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 95. Born in Tunja in 1932, he was identified in…

July 28, 2026 7:55 am

Achito Vivas, Colombian footballer, died on July 24, 2026

Achito Vivas dead at age 92

Achito Vivas, the Colombian footballer known for his long spell with Deportivo Pereira and appearances for the national team,
died on July 24, 2026. Born Adelmo Achito Vivas on March…

July 24, 2026 5:55 am

Héctor Ochoa Cárdenas, Colombian musician and composer, died on July 21, 2026

Héctor Ochoa Cárdenas dead at age 91

Héctor Ochoa Cárdenas, the Colombian musician and composer best known for the song “El Camino de la Vida,”
died on July 21, 2026. He was 91. Born in Medellín in…

July 21, 2026 4:55 pm

Rafael Antonio Niño, Colombian cyclist, died on July 9, 2026

Rafael Antonio Niño dead at age 76

Rafael Antonio Niño
died on July 9, 2026. He was a Colombian cyclist. Tags Athletes, 09 July 2026, Colombia, Rafael, Sagittarius, July 2026, July 9, Niño

July 9, 2026 5:55 am

Gustavo Gallón, lawyer and jurist, died on June 30, 2026

Gustavo Gallón dead at age 74, Colombian diplomat, lawyer and jurist

Gustavo Gallón
died on June 30, 2026. He was a Colombian diplomat, lawyer and jurist. Born on March 14, 1952, Gallón was identified with public service and the legal profession…

June 30, 2026 10:04 am

Waldo Urrego dead at age 80

Waldo Urrego, the Colombian actor known for his work in Café con aroma de mujer, The Great Heist and Stolen Away,
died on June 27, 2026. He was 80. Born…

June 27, 2026 10:55 am

Flor Vargas dead at age 93

Flor Vargas
died on June 13, 2026. She was a Colombian actress. Tags Actors, 13 June 2026, Colombia, Flor, Gemini, Vargas, June 13, June 2026

June 13, 2026 12:00 am

Ignacio Gómez Aristizábal dead at age 96

Ignacio Gómez Aristizábal, a Colombian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Ocaña from 1972 to 1992 and as archbishop of Santa Fe de Antioquia from 1992 to 2007,…

June 5, 2026 12:00 am

Ovidio Granados dead at age 84

Ovidio Granados, the Colombian vallenato accordionist and songwriter,
died on June 5, 2026. He was 84. Born Ovidio Enrique Granados Melo in 1941 in the Mariangola neighborhood of Valledupar, in…

June 5, 2026 12:00 am

Totó la Momposina, Colombian singer, died on May 17, 2026

Totó la Momposina dead at age 85

Totó la Momposina, 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…

May 17, 2026 12:00 am

Bianca Gambino dead at age 52

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

May 10, 2026 12:00 am

Germán Vargas Lleras, Colombian politician, died on May 8, 2026

Germán Vargas Lleras dead at age 64

Germán Vargas Lleras, 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…

May 8, 2026 12:00 am

Jaime Aparicio, Colombian Olympic hurdler, died on May 7, 2026

Jaime Aparicio dead at age 96

Jaime Aparicio, 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…

May 7, 2026 12:00 am

Cristian Camilo Muñoz, complications from a fall, died on April 24, 2026

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

Cristian Camilo Muñoz, 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…

April 24, 2026 12:00 am

Rafael Antonio Tolosa Calvo Colombian racing cyclist dead at age 67

Rafael Antonio Tolosa Calvo
died on April 13, 2026. He was a Colombian racing cyclist associated with Café de Colombia. Rafael Antonio Tolosa Calvo, 67, Colombian racing cyclist (Café de…

April 13, 2026 12:00 am

Rafael Tolosa Colombian racing cyclist dead at age 67

Rafael Tolosa, 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…

April 13, 2026 12:00 am

Alonso López Colombian footballer dead at age 69

Alonso López
died on April 12, 2026. He was a Colombian footballer who played for Millonarios and the national team. His death was announced in brief notices that identified him…

April 12, 2026 12:00 am

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

Pedro Ramayá Beltrán, 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,…

April 11, 2026 12:00 am

Alicia Caro Actress dead at age 95

Alicia Caro, 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…

March 17, 2026 12:00 pm

Zalek

Colombian reggaeton singer
Died on Wednesday March 11th 2026

March 11, 2026 3:15 am

Liliana Angulo Cortés Colombian visual artist dead at age 52

Liliana Angulo Cortés, 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…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Diógenes Quintero

Colombian lawyer
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026

January 29, 2026 8:15 am

Salvo Basile

Colombian-Italian actor
Died on Monday January 26th 2026

January 26, 2026 4:00 pm

Guillermo Rendón García

Colombian composer and organist
Died on Monday January 19th 2026

January 19, 2026 6:25 pm

Dogardisc Colombian champeta singer and songwriter, diabetes dies

Dogardisc, 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…

January 15, 2026 12:00 pm