Bernadette Chirac dead at age 93, French spouse of the president
French spouse of the president · 05 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 5 · Taurus
Deaths from France
Christiane Cohendy dead at age 86, The Horseman on the Roof, The Passerby)
The Horseman on the Roof, The Passerby) · France · 05 June 2026 · Capricorn · June 2026 · June 5
Marjane Satrapi dead at age 56, Dear Paris)
Dear Paris) · France · Iran · 04 June 2026 · Sagittarius · June 2026 · June 4
Matthieu d’Epenoux dead at age 60, French businessman and board game designer
French businessman and board game designer · 03 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 3 · Libra
Daniel Costelle dead at age 90, Apocalypse: World War I)
Apocalypse: World War I) · France · 02 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 2 · Taurus
Richard Mettler dead at age 56, Anthropoid, I.S.S.), cancer
Anthropoid, I.S.S.), cancer · America · France · 01 June 2026 · June 2026 · Cancer · June 1
André Santini dead at age 85, deputy and mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux
the French politician who served as a deputy from 2009 to 2017 and as mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux from 1980, died on June 1, 2026. He was 85. Born on October 20, 1940, in Paris’s 14th arrondissement, Santini built a long… · 01 June 2026 · June 2026 · Libra
Pierre Izard dead at age 90, member and president of the general council of Haute-Garonne, mayor of…
member and president of the general council of Haute-Garonne, mayor of Villefranche-de-Lauragais · France · 01 June 2026 · June 2026 · Cancer · June 1
Julio Le Parc dead at age 97, Argentine-French artist
the Argentine-French artist whose experiments in painting, sculpture and visual art helped shape modern kinetic and op art, died on May 30, 2026. He was 97. Born in Mendoza on September 23, 1928, Le Parc studied at the School of… · 30 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Bryan Bergougnoux dead at age 43, Toulouse) and manager
the French football midfielder and manager known for his spells with Tours, Toulouse and Thonon Evian, died on May 29, 2026, at the age of 43. Born in Lyon on January 12, 1983, he came through the youth system at… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026
Edgar Morin dead at age 104, French philosopher
the French philosopher and sociologist whose work on complexity and “polycrisis” shaped debates across the social sciences, died on May 29, 2026. He was 104. Born Edgar Nahoum on July 8, 1921, in Paris’s 9th arrondissement, he studied at the… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Michel Stievenard dead at age 88, French footballer
a French footballer, died on May 29, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Waziers on September 21, 1937, he spent his club career with RC Lens from 1954 to 1961 and Angers SCO from 1961 to 1969. Stievenard… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
S. Sathyendra dead at age 64, Indian actor and film director
an Indian actor and film director, died on May 28, 2026. He was 64. Known also as an actor in Tamil and Kannada cinema, he began his screen career with the Kannada films Rishyasringa in 1977 and Grahana in 1978.… · Germany · France · 28 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Gaël Da Silva dead at age 41, French Olympic gymnast
a French Olympic gymnast who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, died on May 26, 2026. Born on December 30, 1984, in Vaulx-en-Velin, France, he represented the French national team in the men’s artistic team all-around at the London Games… · 26 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026 · Gael
Béatrice Bellamy dead at age 59, French politician, MP, cancer
a French politician and member of parliament since 2022, died on May 24, 2026, of cancer. She was 59. Bellamy served in the National Assembly for Vendée’s 2nd constituency from 2022 until her death. She was a member of Horizons… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 25 · Libra
Pierre Deny dead at age 69, Emily in Paris), complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
a French actor known for The African Woman and Emily in Paris, died on May 25, 2026, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was 69. Born on July 12, 1956, in France, Deny studied at the Institut national supérieur… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Thérèse Liotard dead at age 80, French actress
a French actress known for Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine, My Father's Glory and My Mother's Castle, died on May 23, 2026. Born in Lille, Nord, France, on May 6, 1946, she made her French television debut as… · Britain · England · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Parviz Ghelichkhani dead at age 80, Iranian footballer
the Iranian footballer who played for Taj and Persepolis and captained the national team, died on May 23, 2026. He was 80. Ghelichkhani was an Iranian-French player who was based in France and later worked as the editor and publisher… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Albert Wolsky dead at age 95, French costume designer
the French costume designer, died on May 23, 2026. He was 95. Wolsky was known for work in film and on stage, with a career that included costume design for Broadway and motion pictures. He received seven Academy Award nominations… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Lucienne Hamon dead at age 95, Ho!, Birgitt Haas Must Be Killed)
a French actress known for her roles in The Lovers, Ho! and Birgitt Haas Must Be Killed, died on May 23, 2026, at the age of 95. Hamon was born on August 22, 1930, in Montrouge, France. A stage and… · Couilly-pont-aux-dames · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Leo
Benoist Rey dead at age 87, French writer
a French writer, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on June 2, 1938, in Paris, he was a typesetter for Marchand before serving in the Algerian War. He later wrote Les Égorgeurs, a book drawn… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
François Potez dead at age 70, French Roman Catholic priest, rector of the Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Céci…
a French Roman Catholic priest, died on May 20, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. Born in 1955, he entered the École navale and graduated in 1976, then served in the French Navy until 1982. He later joined the Community of St.… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Pierre Sotura dead at age 95, French politician, mayor of L’Île-Saint-Denis, member of the Ge…
a French politician and cabinetmaker, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 95. He served as mayor of L'Île-Saint-Denis from 1965 to 1971 and as a member of the General Council of Hauts-de-Seine from 1973 to 2004. Sotura… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Ofer Bronchtein dead at age 69, French-Israeli peace activist and diplomat, complications from chro…
a French-Israeli peace activist and diplomat, died on May 18, 2026, in Paris, France, from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 69. Born in Beersheba, Israel, on March 27, 1957, he spent his childhood in Israel before moving… · Palestine · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Aldo Naouri dead at age 88, French paediatric psychologist and psychoanalyst
a French paediatric psychologist and psychoanalyst, died on May 18, 2026, in Paris, France, aged 88. Born in Benghazi, Italian Libya, on Dec. 22, 1937, he came from a Libyan Jewish family and was the tenth child of his illiterate… · 18 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Huguette Bouchardeau dead at age 90, French politician, minister of the environment
French politician and minister of the environment from 1984 to 1986, died on May 18, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Saint-Étienne, Loire, France, on June 1, 1935, she was a socialist politician, publisher, essayist and biographer. Bouchardeau… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Fred Negrit dead at age 76, public figure
a French educator and cultural promoter, died on May 17, 2026, at the age of 76. He was known for his work promoting Indian languages and culture in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France in the Caribbean. Born in Guadeloupe… · 17 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Max Samper dead at age 87, French footballer
2026. He was a French footballer who played for RC Paris, Angoulême and the national team. His death was announced in obituary notices without further detail · 17 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 17
Gérard Revol dead at age 89, French politician, deputy, mayor of Bagnols-sur-Cèze
French politician and former mayor of Bagnols-sur-Cèze, died on May 17, 2026, aged 89. A member of the Socialist Party, he served as mayor of Bagnols-sur-Cèze from 1995 to 2001 and as a deputy in the National Assembly from 1997… · 17 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gerard · Aries
Dame Felicity Lott dead at age 79, English soprano, cancer
the English soprano, died on May 15, 2026, aged 79, after a reported illness with cancer. Born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on May 8, 1947, she studied piano from age 5, played violin and began singing lessons at 12. She studied… · France · 15 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Taurus
Jean Harlez dead at age 101, Belgian film director
the Belgian film director, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 101. Born in Erquelinnes, Belgium, on December 31, 1924, he worked as a filmmaker from 1955 to 2026. He was the first assistant to Charles Dekeukeleire from… · France · 15 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Sophie Garel dead at age 84, French media presenter and singer
the French media presenter and singer, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 84. Born Lucienne Gabrielle Garcia in Oran, French Algeria, on April 22, 1942, she was a radio and television personality who performed under the stage… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Claudine Longet dead at age 84, public figure
a French-American singer and actress, died on May 14, 2026, at age 84. Born Claudine Georgette Longet in Paris on January 29, 1942, she was active from 1963 to 1975 and was known as a vocalist and actress associated with… · 14 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Kevin Buys dead at age 40, public figure
a South African rugby union player, died on May 13, 2026, aged 40. Born in Benoni on April 26, 1986, he began his career as a youth player with the Blue Bulls and made his senior debut in the Vodacom… · France · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Fleury Di Nallo dead at age 83, French footballer
the French footballer who played for Olympique Lyonnais, Montpellier and the national team, died on May 13, 2026, aged 83. A striker, he was one of the leading forwards in Division 1 in the 1960s and 1970s and remains Lyon’s… · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Pierre Mouallem dead at age 96, Israeli Melkite Greek Catholic hierarch, bishop of Nossa Senhora do…
the Israeli Melkite Greek Catholic hierarch who served as bishop of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo from 1990 to 1998 and as archbishop of Akka from 1998 to 2003, died on May 13, 2026. Born in Eilabun, Galilee,… · France · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
David Morelock dead at age 94, American opera director
an American opera director, died on May 13, 2026. Born on July 16, 1931, he was a stage director of opera whose work was closely associated with the New Orleans Opera Association. After an early career as a singer and… · France · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Bassek Ba Kobhio dead at age 69, Cameroonian writer and filmmaker
a Cameroonian writer and filmmaker, died on May 12, 2026, at age 69. Born in Nindjé, French Cameroon, in 1957, he worked as a film director, producer, writer and diplomat. He was known for The Great White Man of Lambaréné… · 12 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Jean Bonfils dead at age 96, French Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Viviers, bishop of Nice
the French Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Viviers from 1992 to 1998 and bishop of Nice from 1998 to 2005, died on May 12, 2026, at age 96. Born in Montpellier, France, on February 15, 1930, he… · 12 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Romuald Figuier dead at age 88, French singer
a French singer, died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Saint-Pol-de-Léon, Finistère, Brittany, on May 9, 1938, he was also known mononymously as Romuald. He represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1964 with… · 12 May 2026 · May 2026
Didier Pillet dead at age 77, French journalist, editor-in-chief of Ouest-France
a French journalist and editor-in-chief of Ouest-France from 1991 to 2005, died on May 11, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Rouen on September 9, 1948, he was also editor-in-chief of La Provence from 1989 to 1991. From… · 11 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Hélène Mignon public figure dead at age 91
a French politician and former member of parliament, died on May 11, 2026. She represented Haute-Garonne's 6th constituency in the National Assembly from 1988 to 1993 and again from 1997 to 2007 as a member of the Socialist Party. Mignon… · 11 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Anja Breien Norwegian film director dead at age 85
a Norwegian film director and screenwriter, died on May 10, 2026, at the age of 85. She was among the leading figures in the Norwegian film industry and one of the first women to rise to prominence as a writer-director… · France · 10 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Philippe Mpay Cameroonian army officer dead at age 86
a Cameroonian army officer who rose to the rank of major general, died on May 9, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, at the age of 86 or 87. Born in 1939 in Nguibassal, in the Nyong-et-Kéllé department of French Cameroon, he… · 09 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Maurice Freund French tourism personality and entrepreneur dead at age 82
a French tourism personality and entrepreneur associated with Point Air, died on May 9, 2026, at age 82. He was known for writing about his travels and sustainable development, and for developing charters in the 1970s aimed at making air… · 09 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Pierre Chambon French biologist, member of the French Academy of Sciences dead at age 95
a French biologist and member of the French Academy of Sciences, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on February 7, 1931, in Mulhouse, France, he founded the Institute for Genetics and Cellular and Molecular Biology… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
Claude Griscelli French doctor and immunologist, president of Inserm dead at age 90
a French doctor and immunologist who served as president of Inserm from 1996 to 2001, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Rabat on March 2, 1936, he attended the Lycée Descartes and the University… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
Raymonde Arcier dead at age 86, French artist and feminist activist
a French artist and feminist activist, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Bellac on November 13, 1939, she was known for her work as a self-taught artist and her involvement in the feminist movement.… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Nabyl Lahlou Moroccan filmmaker and playwright dead at age 81
a Moroccan filmmaker and playwright, died on May 7, 2026. He was 81. Born in 1945 in Fes, Morocco, Lahlou was also a theater director, author and actor. He studied theater in Paris at the Académie du Théâtre de la… · France · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
Pierre-François Veil French lawyer and civil servant, president of the Fondation pour la Mémoire de…
French lawyer and civil servant and president of the Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah since 2023, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 72. Born in Clichy on March 16, 1954, he was the son of… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026
Pierre Pascallon French politician, deputy, mayor of Issoire dead at age 84
a French politician and former deputy and mayor of Issoire, died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 84. He served as a deputy in the National Assembly from 1986 to 1988 and again from 1993 to 1997, and… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
André Cerdini dead at age 96, Magistrate
the French magistrate who oversaw the trial of Klaus Barbie, died on May 4, 2026. Born André Émile Cerdini on December 18, 1929, in Vals-les-Bains, France, he studied law at the Catholic University of Lyon and began his career in… · 04 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Hermano da Silva Ramos dead at age 100, French-Brazilian racing driver
the French-Brazilian racing driver, died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 100. Born in Paris on December 7, 1925, he was the son of a French mother and a Brazilian father. Known in motor racing as Hermano João… · 04 May 2026 · Sagittarius · Biarritz · May 2026
Jean Alambre French author and songwriter dead at age 79
a French author and songwriter, died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 79. Born Jean-Louis Fabry in Paris on May 16, 1946, he was better known by his pen name, Jean Alambre. He was best known for writing… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
Alain Marchadour dead at age 88, French Roman Catholic priest and exegetist
a French Roman Catholic priest and exegetist, died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on November 13, 1937, in Brittany, France, he joined the Assumptionists in 1966 and later taught at the Catholic University of Toulouse.… · 03 May 2026 · Marc'hadour · May 2026
Michel Merlet French composer and pedagogue dead at age 86
the French composer and pedagogue, died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Saint-Brieuc on May 26, 1939, he studied music at the Conservatoire de Paris, where his teacher was Tony Aubin. At the conservatoire, he… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
Claire Maurier French actress dead at age 97
the French actress known for La Cage aux Folles, Amélie and A Bad Son, died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 97. Born Odette-Michelle-Suzanne Agramon in Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, France, on March 27, 1929, she began acting in small… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
Jean Raquin French politician, member and president of the General Council of Jura dead at age 90
a French politician and farmer who served as a member of the General Council of Jura from 1994 to 2015 and as its president from 2008 to 2011, died on May 3, 2026. He represented the Canton of Bletterans in… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
Michel Debost French flutist dead at age 92
a French flutist, died on May 2, 2026, at age 92. Born in Paris on January 20, 1934, he was one of the best-known flutists of the French school. He studied under Gaston Crunelle and Marcel Moyse, won first prizes… · 02 May 2026 · May 2026
Dominique Soltner dead at age 89, Agronomic engineer
the French agronomic engineer, died on May 2, 2026. Born on October 1, 1936, he wrote and published books on agronomy intended for agricultural education. In 1978, he was responsible for establishing rural hedges on the ring road around Angers.… · Sainte-gemmes-sur-loire · 02 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Philippe Lazar French statistician and epidemiologist, president of Inserm, president of the Resear…
French statistician and epidemiologist, died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 90. He served as president of Inserm from 1982 to 1996 and as president of the Research Institute for Development from 1997 to 2001. Lazar was born… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026 · Lazăr
Ange Édouard Poungui Congolese politician dead at age 84
a Congolese politician, died on April 28, 2026, at age 84. He served as Prime Minister of Congo-Brazzaville from August 7, 1984, to August 7, 1989, under President Denis Sassou Nguesso. In December 1969, he was included in the original… · France · 28 April 2026 · April 2026 · Capricorn · Créteil
Guy Leleu dead at age 76, French racing cyclist
the French racing cyclist, died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on February 4, 1950, in Surques, France, he rode in the 1975 Tour de France. Leleu died in Hesdin-l'Abbé, according to the verified biographical record · 26 April 2026 · April 2026 · Aquarius
Gérard Biguet French football referee dead at age 79
a French football referee, died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Jarny on June 16, 1946, he served as a FIFA referee from 1982 to 1992. Biguet officiated one match at the 1992 UEFA European… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026 · Gerard
Christian Verrier dead at age 73, French footballer
a French footballer who played as a forward, died on April 25, 2026. Born on October 4, 1952, in Clion, he spent almost his entire career with Châteauroux, where he was long associated with the club, and had a brief… · 25 April 2026 · April 2026 · Libra
Daniel Huck French jazz reedist and singer dead at age 78
the French jazz reedist and singer, died on April 25, 2026, at age 78. Born in Paris on March 22, 1948, he began on trombone before abandoning it in his teens and switching to alto saxophone at 19 while working… · 25 April 2026 · April 2026
Jean-Yves Hugon French politician, deputy dead at age 76
French politician and deputy from 2002 to 2007, died on April 24, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Aurillac on May 16, 1949, he worked first as a German teacher before entering politics in 2001. That year, he… · 24 April 2026 · April 2026
Claude Bessy French ballerina dead at age 93
the French ballerina who served as ballet master of the Paris Opera Ballet and later directed the Paris Opera Ballet School, died on April 23, 2026, at age 93. Born on October 20, 1932, she trained at the Paris Opera… · 23 April 2026 · April 2026
Sylvana Lorenz French art dealer and writer dead at age 73
French art dealer and writer, died on April 23, 2026, at the age of 73. Born in Tunis, Tunisia, on February 14, 1953, she opened her first art gallery in 1981 and became known for supporting young artists. In 1983,… · 23 April 2026 · April 2026
Jean-Bernard Pommier French pianist and conductor dead at age 81
French pianist and conductor, died on April 23, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Béziers, France, on August 17, 1944, he began playing the piano at age four and gave his first public concert at seven. He had… · Russia · 23 April 2026 · April 2026
Jean-Benoît Meybeck public figure dead at age 53
a French comic book author and illustrator, died on April 23, 2026, at the age of 53. Born in Grenoble on January 29, 1973, he worked as a graphic designer before starting a comics blog in 2010. He went on… · 23 April 2026 · April 2026
Daniel L’Homond French storyteller and author dead at age 71
the French storyteller and author, died on April 22, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in Pau, France, on June 13, 1954, he graduated from Bordeaux Montaigne University. L'Homond was best known for the Périgord accent in his stories… · 22 April 2026 · April 2026
Évelyne Lenton French singer dead at age 80
2026. She was a French singer · 22 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 22
Georges Benrekassa dead at age 93, French historian and literary critic
the French historian and literary critic, died on April 19, 2026. He was 93. Born in Marseille in 1932, Benrekassa was a longtime professor at Paris Diderot University. He specialized in the 18th century, with particular attention to the works… · 19 April 2026 · April 2026 · Carpentras · Capricorn
Dominique Douay French science fiction author dead at age 82
French science fiction author, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Romans-sur-Isère, France, on March 16, 1944, he studied law in Lyon and Paris. Douay worked with publishing houses including La Découverte, Éditions Denoël and… · 19 April 2026 · April 2026
Shiran Kaïdine French guitarist, cancer dead at age 44
a French guitarist with Year of No Light and Monarch!, died on April 17, 2026, at the age of 44 after cancer. He was active from 2002 to 2021 and played in drone metal and sludge metal bands. Monarch!, formed… · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
Beatriz de Moura Brazilian-born Spanish publisher and translator dead at age 86
a Brazilian-born Spanish publisher and translator, died on April 17, 2026. She was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1939, grew up in a family of diplomats and traveled often in her youth, and studied at the University of Geneva.… · France · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
Jacqueline Rayet French ballet dancer dead at age 92
a French ballet dancer, died on April 17, 2026, in Paris. She was 92. A native of Paris, she attended the Paris Opera Ballet School and danced with Peter Van Dijk at the premiere of La Symphonie inachevée. She also… · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
Pierre Lefebvre French politician, senator dead at age 87
the French politician and senator from 1997 to 2001, died on April 17, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Escaudain on September 11, 1938, he worked with the SNCF and became active in the General Confederation of Labour,… · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
Billy Knight British tennis player dead at age 90
the British tennis player, died on April 17, 2026, aged 90. Born William Arthur Knight in Northampton, England, on 12 November 1935, he competed on the amateur tour from 1951 to 1968 and won 47 career singles titles. He was… · Australia · France · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
Nadia Farès French actress dead at age 57
a French actress, died on April 17, 2026, at the age of 57. Born in Marrakesh, Morocco, on December 20, 1968, she made her film debut in 1992 in My Wife’s Girlfriends. She rose to prominence with the police thriller… · 17 April 2026 · April 2026 · Unknown · Fares
Nathalie Baye French actress, Lewy body dementia dead at age 77
the French actress known for Every Man for Himself, Strange Affair and Le Petit Lieutenant, died on April 17, 2026, at age 77. She died in Paris, France. Baye began her career in 1970 and appeared in more than 80… · Lewy Body Dementia · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
André Bernard French Olympic modern pentathlete dead at age 90
a French Olympic modern pentathlete, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Lille, France, on November 17, 1935, he competed in the modern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
Ivan Rebernik Slovenian diplomat dead at age 86
a Slovenian diplomat and librarian, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 86. He served as Slovenia’s ambassador to the Vatican and as Chancellor of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Born in Maribor on October 7, 1939,… · Croatia · England · Germany · France · Russia · Italy · Spain · 16 April 2026 · April 2026 · Iván
Daniel Grataloup French-Swiss architect dead at age 88
a French-Swiss architect, died on April 15, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Lyon, France, on December 25, 1937, he spent much of his career in Geneva. In 2012, the Museum of Modern Art in New York acquired… · 15 April 2026 · April 2026
Rico Rizzitelli French journalist, complications from diabetes dead at age 64
a French journalist, died on April 15, 2026, in Santiago, Chile, from complications from diabetes. He was 64. Rizzitelli reported for So Foot, Libération and L'Équipe, and served as correspondent in Chile · 15 April 2026 · April 2026
Jean-Pierre Escalettes French football administrator, president of the French Football Federation d…
the French football administrator who served as president of the French Football Federation from 2005 to 2010, died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 90. Born Jean Pierre Edmond Escalettes on May 29, 1935, he won the federation… · 14 April 2026 · April 2026
Raymond Riotte French road racing cyclist dead at age 86
a French road racing cyclist, died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Sarry, France, on February 16, 1940, he was a professional road bicycle racer from 1966 to 1975 and won 22 races during his… · 14 April 2026 · April 2026
Ian Watson British science fiction author dead at age 82
the British science fiction author of The Jonah Kit, Chekhov's Journey, Queenmagic and Kingmagic, died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on April 20, 1943, he was a British science fiction writer who lived in Gijón,… · England · France · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Ilsetraut Hadot French philosopher and historian dead at age 97
a French philosopher and historian, died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Berlin, Germany, on December 20, 1928, she specialized in stoicism, neoplatonism, and ancient philosophy more broadly. In 1978, she won the Victor Cousin… · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Bernard Eliade French writer and teacher dead at age 87
a French writer and teacher, died on April 13, 2026, in Dijon, France. He was 87 or 88. Born in Paris in 1938, Eliade was best known for teaching foreign students in Drancy and for adopting teaching techniques used by… · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Jacques Witt dead at age 67, Sipa Press)
a French journalist and photographer who worked for Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace and Sipa Press, died on April 11, 2026. He was born in Strasbourg in 1958 and attended Lycée Kléber. Witt joined Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace in 1980, freelanced for Sipa… · 15th Arrondissement Of Paris · 11 April 2026 · April 2026 · Aries
May Angeli French artist and author dead at age 88
a French artist and author, died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Clichy, France, on August 8, 1937, she graduated from the École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art and spent her… · 11 April 2026 · April 2026
Marianne Lederer French translation scholar dead at age 91
a French translation scholar, died on April 10, 2026, at the age of 91. She further developed the Interpretive Theory of Translation with Danica Seleskovitch, who first proposed the theory, and published several works on translation and interpreting pedagogy. Her… · 10 April 2026 · April 2026 · Marianne,
Colette Khoury Syrian novelist and poet dead at age 95
a Syrian novelist and poet, died on April 10, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in 1931 in Bab Tuma, Damascus, she was also a writer, academic and politician. Khoury graduated from Damascus University with a bachelor’s degree in… · France · 10 April 2026 · April 2026
Yōsuke Tamori dead at age 74, Japanese mangaka and writer
the Japanese mangaka and writer behind the PopoloCrois fantasy media franchise, died on April 10, 2026. PopoloCrois began as a manga series in 1977 in the Asahi Student Newspaper and later grew into a wider franchise that included role-playing video… · France · Italy · 10 April 2026 · April 2026 · Yôsuke
Roger Establet French educational sociologist dead at age 87
the French educational sociologist, died on April 8, 2026, aged 87 or 88. Born in 1938, he was a scholar of the sociology of education and an emeritus professor at the University of Provence. A student of Louis Althusser, he… · 08 April 2026 · April 2026