Over 2,000 obituaries for famous people from England who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
David Kirch, an English art collector and philanthropist,
died on March 2, 2026. Sir David Roderick Kirch, KBE, was a British businessman, collector and philanthropist. Over his lifetime, he built…
Kevin Ashcroft, the English professional rugby league footballer and coach,
died on March 2, 2026, aged 81. He played in the 1960s and 1970s and coached in the 1970s, 1980s…
Mike Vernon, the English music executive, studio owner and record producer known for his work on British blues recordings,
died on March 2, 2026, aged 81. Born Michael William Hugh…
Lynda Hale, a footballer who played as a winger and represented England at senior international level,
died on March 2, 2026, aged 71–72. She spent most of her career at…
Jack Chambers, a Canadian linguist and expert on language variation and change,
died on March 2, 2026, at age 87. Born John Kenneth Chambers in Grimsby, Ontario, he played an…
Len Garry, an English musician best known for his work with the Quarrymen,
died on March 2, 2026, aged 84. Born Leonard Charles Garry in Wavertree, Liverpool, on January 6,…
Bernard Lewis, the English clothing chain executive who founded and led River Island,
died on February 28, 2026. Born Bernard Pokrasse on February 10, 1926, he was educated at the…
Michael F. Robinson, an English composer,
died on February 28, 2026. Born in Gloucester on March 3, 1933, he was also a musicologist and academic best known for his scholarly…
Les Rumsey, an English speedway rider,
died on February 27, 2026, aged 70. Born Leslie John Rumsey in Canterbury, Kent, on July 27, 1955, he rode in the top two…
Olympic, the Czech keyboardist of the Czech rock band Olympic,
died on February 27, 2026. Olympic was founded in Prague in 1962 and was led by Petr Janda from 1963.…
Malcolm Budd, an English philosopher,
died on February 26, 2026. Budd studied mathematics and philosophy at Jesus College, Cambridge, and taught at University College London from 1970 until 2001. He…
Drusilla Beyfus, the English writer and journalist best known for her books on modern modes and manners,
died on February 26, 2026, aged 98. Born in Hampstead, London, on March…
Rob Grant, the British comedy writer and television producer who co-created the Red Dwarf comedy franchise,
died on February 25, 2026, aged 70. Born Robert Grant in Salford on September…
Coleman Barks, an American poet and writer,
died on February 23, 2026, at age 88. He was an American poet and literature faculty member at the University of Georgia. Born…
John Bertalot, an English organist who served at Blackburn Cathedral in England and at Trinity Church in Princeton, New Jersey,
died on February 22, 2026. Born in Maidstone, Kent, on…
Jim Parsons, an English rugby union player,
died on February 22, 2026, aged 82. Michael James Parsons was born in Chipping Norton, England, on 13 March 1943 and died in…
Pete Dello, the British singer and songwriter best known as lead singer of Honeybus,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Peter James Blumsom in Oxford…
Arthur Lampkin, an English motorcycle racer,
died on February 21, 2026, aged 87. The oldest son in a Yorkshire motorcycling dynasty, he competed from 1959 to 1968 in observed trials,…
Martyn Butler, an English HIV/AIDS activist and co-founder of the Terrence Higgins Trust,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 71. He was a co-founder of the Terrence…
Sankar, the Indian writer known for his Bengali-language novels and essays,
died on February 20, 2026, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, at the age of 92. Born Mani Sankar Mukherjee…
Ted Booth, an English poet and lecturer in creative writing at Hornsey College of Art,
died on February 20, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born in 1938…
Roy Ellam, an English professional footballer who played as a centre half,
died on February 19, 2026. He was 83. Ellam was born in Hemsworth on 13 January 1943 and…
Brian Skinner, an English Anglican bishop who served as a missionary in Chile,
died on February 19, 2026. Brian Antony Skinner was born in 1939 and served as the suffragan…
Trevor Oakes, the English guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with Showaddywaddy,
died on February 18, 2026, aged 79. Born Trevor Leslie Oakes in Leicester on September 9,…
Harry Barnes, the English Labour politician who served as the party’s Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire,
died on February 16, 2026, aged 89. Born in Easington, County Durham,…
Quentin Deranque, a French far-right activist,
died on February 15, 2026, from brain injuries sustained two days earlier in Lyon, France, after being beaten in an altercation involving alleged far-left…
Michael Harry Page, an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire,
died on February 15, 2026, aged 84. Born in Blackpool on 17 June 1941, he began his career…
We All Together, the Peruvian rock and roll band formed in 1971,
died on February 14, 2026. The group composed songs in English and Spanish and was known for “Carry…
Roy Medvedev, a Russian politician and writer,
died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 100. Born in Tbilisi in 1925, he was known for his human rights activism…
Brian Westlake, an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League,
died on February 13, 2026. He was 82. Westlake played for Colchester United, Doncaster Rovers, Halifax…
Gordon Brown, the English rugby league player and coach who represented Great Britain and played for Leeds and Keighley,
died on February 12, 2026, aged 95. Born in the Leeds…
Cees Nooteboom, the Dutch novelist, poet and journalist,
died on February 11, 2026, at age 92. Born Cornelis Johannes Jacobus Maria Nooteboom on July 31, 1933, in The Hague, Netherlands,…
Des de Moor, English writer, singer, musician and songwriter,
died on February 10, 2026. In 1987, he formed The Irresistible Force with Morris Gould, also known as Mixmaster Morris. Among…
Matz Skoog, the Swedish ballet dancer and artistic director,
died on February 10, 2026. Born in Stockholm on April 10, 1957, he trained with the Royal Swedish Ballet School. He…
Andrew Ranken, an English drummer best known for his work with the Pogues,
died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 72. Born in London on November 13, 1953,…
Teresa de Lauretis, an Italian activist, author and academic,
died on February 9, 2026. She was a Distinguished Professor Emerita of the History of Consciousness at the University of California,…
Assad Ali, a Syrian literary critic and academic,
died on February 9, 2026. He was a professor of Arabic literature at the University of Damascus, a prolific writer of contemporary…
Ernest Morrell, an American scholar and music executive,
died on February 8, 2026. He was an academic in English and Africana Studies and, in 2024, served as the Coyle Professor…
Beresford Parlett, an English applied mathematician,
died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in London on July 4, 1932, he specialized in numerical analysis and scientific…
Vince Fawcett, an English professional rugby league footballer,
died on February 6, 2026, aged 55. Born in Leeds on November 13, 1970, he played in the 1980s and 1990s at…
John Virgo, the English professional snooker player and broadcaster,
died on February 4, 2026, aged 79. Born in Salford, Lancashire, on March 4, 1946, he turned professional in 1976 after…
Alfonso Buller, an English MC, dancer and music promoter,
died on February 2, 2026. Best known as the co-founder of the sound system MVITA, he was a key figure in…
Tony Pigott, the English cricketer who played for Sussex and Surrey and appeared in one Test for England in 1984,
died on February 1, 2026, aged 67. Born in Fulham,…
English-born Canadian textile artist
Died on Saturday January 31st 2026
English sculptor
Died on Saturday January 31st 2026
Terry Swinscoe, an English footballer who played for Mansfield Town,
died on January 29, 2026, at the age of 91. Terence Swinscoe was born on 31 August 1934 and played…
Axel Burrough, a British architect and director at Levitt Bernstein,
died on January 29, 2026. Born Hedley Axel Burrough on 18 November 1946, he was known for his work on…
English cricketer (Oxford University
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
English football player (Exeter City
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026
Peter Henry Ryan, an English international rugby union player,
died on January 24, 2026, aged 95. Born in Bucklow, England, on October 1, 1930, he was head boy and football…
English art historian and archaeologist
Died on Saturday January 24th 2026
English footballer (Crewe Alexandra
Died on Friday January 23rd 2026
English cricketer (Yorkshire) and rugby union player (British & Irish Lions)
Died on Friday January 23rd 2026
English cricketer (Worcestershire
Died on Wednesday January 21st 2026
English footballer (Everton
Died on Tuesday January 20th 2026
Peter Cousens, the South African-born English cricketer who played for Essex,
died on January 20, 2026, aged 93. Born in Durban, Natal, on May 15, 1932, he was a right-handed…
English visual effects artist (The X-Files
Died on Monday January 19th 2026
David Young, an English footballer who played for Charlton Athletic, Southend United and Newcastle United,
died on January 18, 2026, aged 80. A central defender, he made 209 appearances in…
English drummer (Siouxsie and the Banshees)
Died on Thursday January 15th 2026
English actress
Died on Thursday January 15th 2026
Clay Iles, an English tennis player and coach,
died on January 15, 2026, aged 83. A British player and LTA-licensed tennis coach, he also worked as a sports writer and…
Alan Geoffrey Woods, English Anglican priest and dean of Gibraltar from 2003 to 2008,
died on January 15, 2026, aged 83. Born on July 18, 1942, he was educated at…
Kenny Morris, an English drummer and painter best known as the first studio drummer of Siouxsie and the Banshees,
died on January 15, 2026, aged 68. Born Kenneth Ian Morris…
English judge
Died on Thursday January 15th 2026
English association footballer
Died on Tuesday January 13th 2026
English sports administrator
Died on Tuesday January 13th 2026
English singer (The Good Old Days
Died on Monday January 12th 2026
English record producer (In the Land of Grey and Pink
Died on Monday January 12th 2026
English footballer (Birmingham City
Died on Sunday January 11th 2026
English actor (Law & Order
Died on Sunday January 11th 2026
Howard Riley, an English footballer who played for Leicester City, Walsall and Barrow,
died on January 8, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on 18 August 1938, he made…
English football player (Blackburn Rovers
Died on Wednesday January 7th 2026
English footballer (Tottenham Hotspur)
Died on Wednesday January 7th 2026
English composer and conductor
Died on Wednesday January 7th 2026
English bass guitarist (The Rumour)
Died on Monday January 5th 2026
English footballer (Doncaster Rovers
Died on Monday January 5th 2026
Marian Diamond, the English actress known for her work in film, television and radio,
died on January 5, 2026, aged 89. Born Marion Diamond in London on December 17, 1936,…
English footballer (Aston Villa)
Died on Sunday January 4th 2026
English footballer
Died on Saturday January 3rd 2026
Robert Denholm Baxter, an English professional footballer who played for Darlington, Brighton & Hove Albion and Torquay United,
died on January 2, 2026. Born in Redcar, Yorkshire, in 1937, he…
English-born Australian actor (Chances
Died on Thursday January 1st 2026
Colin McDonald, the English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Burnley and the national team,
died on January 1, 2026. Born Colin Agnew McDonald on 15 October 1930, he…
Elizabeth Kelly, the English actress best known for playing Nellie Ellis in the BBC soap opera EastEnders,
died on December 31, 2025, aged 104. Born Elizabeth Hutton Kelly in Newcastle…
English rugby footballer
Died on Tuesday December 30th 2025
English footballer (Middlesbrough
Died on Tuesday December 30th 2025
David Heap, an English-born Ireland-based actor known for his roles in Fair City and Botched,
died on December 30, 2025. Born in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, he initially worked for Procter &…
English businessman
Died on Saturday December 27th 2025
English Hall of Fame guitarist (The Cure
Died on Friday December 26th 2025
Warwick Gould, an Australian-born British literary scholar,
died on December 25, 2025. Born in Sydney in 1947, he specialized in the Irish Literary Revival, particularly the writings of W. B.…
English footballer (Bradford City
Died on Tuesday December 23rd 2025
English chess grandmaster
Died on Monday December 22nd 2025
English footballer (Stoke City)
Died on Monday December 22nd 2025
Robin Turner, the English footballer who played for Ipswich Town and Swansea City,
died on December 22, 2025. A forward and England youth international, he began his career at Ipswich…
English-born Australian writer
Died on Sunday December 21st 2025
