Over 300 obituaries for famous people from Egypt who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Samir Radwan, the Egyptian economist and politician who served as minister of finance in 2011,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 83. Born in Koum Hamada in Beheira Governorate, he…
Diab Al-Louh, a Palestinian diplomat and politician who served as ambassador to Egypt,
died on August 9, 2026, aged 67. Born in Gaza City on December 28, 1958, he was…
Ibrahim El-Attar, the Egyptian Olympic rower,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 98. Born Ibrahim Wagih El-Attar on February 22, 1928, he represented Egypt in rowing at the 1952 Summer…
Bachtiar Aly, an Indonesian professor, politician and diplomat,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 76. Born in Banda Aceh on December 21, 1949, he built a career that combined academic…
Joseph Jules Zerey
died on July 8, 2026. He was an Egyptian-born Melkite Catholic hierarch and archbishop in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. Born in Alexandria on June 9, 1941,…
Gamal Mohamed, an Egyptian freestyle wrestler and Olympian,
died on June 28, 2026, at age 27. Also known as Gamal Abdelnaser Hanafy Mohamed, he represented Egypt in the men’s 57…
Youssef Afifi, an Egyptian army officer and politician,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 99. Born in Cairo on June 2, 1927, he studied at Cairo University’s…
Youssef Afifi died June 19, 2026. Tags Politicians, 19 June 2026, Afifi, Egypt, Youssef, June 19, June 2026
Abdel Aziz Makhyoun
died on June 10, 2026. He was an Egyptian actor. Tags Actors, 10 June 2026, Abdel, Egypt, Makhyoun, June 10, June 2026
Ben Aziz Zagré, a Burkinabè footballer who played for Esbjerg, Shinnik Yaroslavl and the Burkina Faso national team,
died on June 7, 2026. He was 28. Born in Bobo-Dioulasso on…
Seham Jalal
died on June 2, 2026. She was an Egyptian actress. Tags Actors, 02 June 2026, Egypt, Jalal, Seham, June 2, June 2026
Seham Galal, an Egyptian actress,
died on June 2, 2026, at the age of 54. Born in Cairo on January 7, 1972, she began her career in television commercials before…
Dame Dove Hepburn
died on June 1, 2026. She was an Egyptian-British musician known as the editor for Epic Rap Battles of History. No further details were immediately available. Dame…
Dovid Shmidel, the Israeli rabbi who chaired Asra Kadisha,
died on May 11, 2026, at the age of 92. Also spelled Dovid Schmidel, he was born in Vienna, Austria, on…
Abdul Rahman Abu Zahra
died on May 11, 2026. He was an Egyptian actor. Abdul Rahman Abu Zahra [ar], 92, Egyptian actor. Tags Actors, 11 May 2026, Abdul, Egypt, Zahra,…
Abdelwahab Doukkali, a Moroccan composer and performer,
died on May 8, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Fes on Jan. 2, 1941, he was one of 13 children…
Hany Shaker, the Egyptian singer, actor and composer,
died on May 3, 2026, at age 73. Born Hany Abdel Aziz Shaker in Cairo on December 21, 1952, he began his…
Soheir Zaki, the Egyptian belly dancer and actress known for her work in "Cairo 30,"
died on May 2, 2026. She was 81. Born Suheir Zaki Abdullah in Mansoura, Egypt,…
Diaa Al-Awadi
died on April 19, 2026, of a heart attack. He was an Egyptian doctor and influencer. No further details about his life or work were provided. Diaa Al-Awadi,…
Tariq al-Sawah, an Egyptian citizen held at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay detention camps in Cuba,
died on April 2, 2026, at age 68. Also spelled Tarek El Sawah, he was…
Bob Rossell, an American racing driver and pioneering driver of modified stock cars,
died on March 24, 2026, at age 89. Born in Wrightstown, New Jersey, he began his career…
Muhammad Kamal Hassouna, a Palestinian politician and businessman who served as minister of national economy from 2007 to 2009,
died on March 20, 2026. He was born in Hebron on…
Fatma Sarhan, an Egyptian singer and actress,
died on March 14, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Basyoun in 1928, she began singing on the radio in the…
Ahmed Ibrahim Darwish, an Egyptian writer and poet,
died on March 4, 2026. Born in Cairo on May 15, 1943, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Arabic language, literature and…
Nabilah Lubis, an Indonesian philologist, writer, translator and lecturer,
died on February 28, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, at the age of 83. Born Nabilah ‘Abdel Fattah in Cairo on March…
Egyptian-born Greek actress and belly dancer
Died on Friday February 27th 2026
Moustafa Reyadh, the Egyptian footballer who played as a forward for Tersana and the Egypt national team,
died on February 25, 2026. Born Ibrahim Mohammed Reyadh on April 5, 1941,…
Fahmy Omar, Egyptian radio broadcaster and onetime head of Egyptian Radio,
died on February 25, 2026, at the age of 97. Known as the "Sheikh of the Broadcasters," he worked…
Moufed Mahmoud Shehab, an Egyptian politician,
died on February 15, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Alexandria in January 1936, he served as Cairo University president from 1993…
Egyptian actor
Died on Monday January 19th 2026
Egyptian writer
Died on Thursday January 8th 2026
Egyptian writer
Died on Thursday January 8th 2026
Egyptian journalist and advisor to Al-Qaeda
Died on Monday December 29th 2025
Saber Eid, an Egyptian football player who played for Ghazl El Mahalla and the national team,
died on December 29, 2025. He was born on May 1, 1959, and played…
Egyptian director and screenwriter
Died on Saturday December 27th 2025
Egyptian actress
Died on Wednesday December 24th 2025
Egyptian actor and screenwriter
Died on Wednesday December 24th 2025
Egyptian actress
Died on Wednesday December 24th 2025
Egyptian-born Canadian football player (Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Died on Friday December 5th 2025
Egyptian teacher
Died on Thursday December 4th 2025
Egyptian footballer (Zamalek
Died on Friday November 14th 2025
Egyptian geologist and Islamic scholar
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Egyptian playwright
Died on Saturday October 18th 2025
Egyptian novelist
Died on Wednesday August 13th 2025
Egyptian politician
Died on Tuesday August 12th 2025
Egyptian actor
Died on Saturday August 9th 2025
Egyptian actor (The Embassy in the Building
Died on Wednesday July 30th 2025
Egyptian broadcaster
Died on Saturday June 7th 2025
Egyptian actress (Among the Ruins)
Died on Tuesday June 3rd 2025
Egyptian actor
Died on Tuesday May 6th 2025
Egyptian media executive
Died on Sunday May 4th 2025
Egyptian actor
Died on Friday April 18th 2025
Egyptian actor
Died on Friday April 18th 2025
Egyptian footballer
Died on Saturday April 12th 2025
Egyptian karate athlete
Died on Sunday March 30th 2025
Egyptian Islamic cleric
Died on Friday March 21st 2025
Egyptian Muslim preacher
Died on Monday March 17th 2025
Egyptian actor
Died on Sunday March 16th 2025
Egyptian snooker player
Died on Friday February 21st 2025
Egyptian Sufi chanter
Died on Tuesday February 4th 2025
Egyptian football player (Al-Ahly
Died on Monday January 20th 2025
Egyptian actor
Died on Friday January 17th 2025
Egyptian TV presenter
Died on Thursday January 9th 2025
Egyptian singer and actor
Died on Monday December 30th 2024
Egyptian banker
Died on Sunday December 22nd 2024
Egyptian actor
Died on Sunday December 15th 2024
Egyptian poet
Died on Sunday November 10th 2024
Egyptian Armenian Catholic hierarch
Died on Sunday November 10th 2024
Egyptian Armenian Catholic prelate
Died on Thursday November 7th 2024
Egyptian actor
Died on Wednesday October 30th 2024
Egyptian actor (There is a Man in our House
Died on Tuesday October 29th 2024
Egyptian-born French linguist
Died on Saturday October 26th 2024
Egyptian princess
Died on Thursday October 3rd 2024
Egyptian football player (Ismaily) and manager (ENPPI
Died on Wednesday September 11th 2024
Egyptian composer and professor
Died on Monday September 9th 2024
Egyptian visual artist
Died on Saturday September 7th 2024
Egyptian politician
Died on Monday August 26th 2024
Egyptian writer and translator
Died on Tuesday August 20th 2024
Egyptian actor (X-Large
Died on Monday August 5th 2024
Egyptian businesswoman and tourism expert
Died on Sunday August 4th 2024
Egyptian film producer
Died on Thursday August 1st 2024
Egyptian actor
Died on Saturday July 27th 2024
Egyptian intelligence officer
Died on Wednesday July 24th 2024
Egyptian actor (Secret of Concealment
Died on Sunday July 21st 2024
Egyptian scriptwriter
Died on Wednesday July 17th 2024
Egyptian actor (Day 7)
Died on Wednesday July 17th 2024
Egyptian swimmer
Died on Tuesday July 16th 2024
Egyptian footballer
Died on Saturday July 6th 2024
Egyptian politician
Died on Wednesday May 15th 2024
Egyptian film director and scriptwriter
Died on Wednesday May 1st 2024
Egyptian actor (The Land
Died on Friday April 19th 2024
Egyptian actress
Died on Sunday April 14th 2024
Egyptian politician
Died on Saturday April 6th 2024
Egyptian cardiac surgeon and politician
Died on Friday March 15th 2024
Egyptian general and sports official
Died on Tuesday March 5th 2024
Egyptian Islamist
Died on Wednesday February 14th 2024
Egyptian political scientist
Died on Monday February 5th 2024
