Famous People from Wales — Obituaries

Aaron Cook dead at age 46, Gosport Borough, Bemerton Heath Harlequins)

Gosport Borough, Bemerton Heath Harlequins) · Wales · 04 June 2026 · Sagittarius · June 2026 · June 4

June 4, 2026

Caroline Jones dead at age 71, Welsh politician, MS, sepsis

a Welsh politician and Member of the Senedd for South Wales West from 2016 to 2021, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 71 from sepsis. Born in Llwynypia, Wales, on April 1, 1955, she was first elected… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries

May 14, 2026

Eirwyn George Welsh poet dead at age 89

a Welsh poet, died on April 9, 2026 · 09 April 2026 · April 2026

April 9, 2026

Peter Stead (writer) Welsh writer dead at age 83

Welsh writer, broadcaster and historian, died on March 22, 2026. Born in Barry, Wales, in 1943, he attended grammar schools in Barry and Gowerton and studied history at Swansea University under Prof Glanmor Williams. He later served as a visiting… · 22 March 2026 · March 2026

March 22, 2026

Desmond Barrit Actor dead at age 81

British actor best known for his stage work, died on March 21, 2026, aged 81. Born Desmond Brown in Morriston, near Swansea, Wales, on October 19, 1944, he worked as an actor from 1979 to 2021. His screen roles included… · 21 March 2026 · March 2026

March 21, 2026

Lloyd Jones (Welsh writer) Welsh novelist dead at age 74

the Welsh novelist, died on March 13, 2026, at the age of 74. He was also a poet and photographer. Born at Bryn Clochydd, Gwytherin, near Llanrwst, he lived at Abergwyngregyn. Jones had worked on a farm, as a newspaper… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026

March 13, 2026

Phil Campbell (musician) Musician dead at age 64

Welsh guitarist and musician, died on March 13, 2026, aged 64. Born Philip Anthony Campbell in Pontypridd on May 7, 1961, he was best known as the guitarist in Motörhead from 1984 until the band’s disbandment in 2015 after the… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026

March 13, 2026

Ron Roberts (footballer) English footballer, cancer dead at age 83

a Welsh footballer who played as a winger for Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers in the Football League, died on March 12, 2026, at the age of 83. He died in Wrexham · England · 12 March 2026 · March 2026

March 12, 2026

Eigra Lewis Roberts Welsh writer dead at age 86

a Welsh-language author and writer, died on March 5, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Blaenau Ffestiniog on 7 August 1939, she wrote about 30 plays, short stories, children's books and novels. Roberts won several awards at the… · 05 March 2026 · March 2026

March 5, 2026

Annabel Schofield Welsh-born American model and actress dead at age 62

a Welsh-born American model, actress and producer, died on February 28, 2026, at age 62. Born in Llanelli in 1963, she began modeling at 16 after moving to London and signed with the Take Two agency. She appeared in Italian… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026

February 28, 2026

Ray Glastonbury Welsh rugby union and league player (Workington Town dead at age 87

the Welsh rugby union and rugby league player who represented Cardiff RFC and Workington Town, died on February 28, 2026, aged 87. Born in the Bedwellty district of Wales on December 11, 1938, he played rugby union for Cardiff RFC… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026

February 28, 2026

Paul Grist (actor) Welsh actor (Doctor Who dead at age 86

the Welsh actor, car racer and restorer, died on January 13, 2026, aged 86. Born in Glamorgan, Wales, on January 18, 1939, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he was taught by Peter Barkworth and graduated… · 13 January 2026 · January 2026

January 13, 2026

Terry Yorath

Welsh football player (Leeds United · 07 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 7 · Welsh

January 8, 2026

Molly Parkin

Welsh painter · 04 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 4 · Welsh

January 5, 2026

Jerry Welsh (basketball) American college basketball coach (SUNY Potsdam dead at age 89

an American college basketball coach and former head coach of the SUNY Potsdam Bears and Iona Gaels, died on December 30, 2025, at the age of 89. Welsh coached SUNY Potsdam from 1970 to 1991 and Iona from 1991 to… · 30 December 2025 · December 2025

December 30, 2025