Famous Dead People from Wales — Obituaries

Michael Locke, Dirty Sanchez, died on November 6, 2026

Death of Michael Locke at age 47

Michael Locke, the Welsh stuntman and skateboarder known as Pancho, died November 6, 2026, aged 47. Born Michael Richard Locke on March 13, 1979, he worked as a performer from…

November 6, 2026 12:47 pm

Keri Jones, Welsh rugby player, died on October 29, 2026

Keri Jones dies at age 81

William Keri Jones, a Welsh dual-code rugby international and track-and-field athlete, died on October 29, 2026, aged 81. Born in Neath, he played rugby union and professional rugby league in…

October 29, 2026 11:25 pm

Chris Welsh, Australian rock drummer, died on October 8, 2026

Chris Welsh obituary: died at age 71

Chris Welsh, the Australian rock drummer associated with Died Pretty and the Screaming Tribesmen, died of cancer on October 8, 2026, aged 71. His listed periods of activity ran from…

October 8, 2026 9:45 pm

Chris Welsh dead, Chris Welsh, Australian rock drummer

Chris Welsh, Australian rock drummer with Died Pretty, died October 8, 2026. Died Pretty, sometimes known as The Died Pretty, was an Australian alternative rock band formed in Sydney in…

October 8, 2026 9:45 am

Dean Hawkes, architect and academic, died on October 4, 2026

Dean Hawkes, died aged 87

Dean Hawkes, a British designer, architect and award-winning academic, died on October 4, 2026, aged 87. Born in Rochdale, Lancashire, in 1938, he studied at the Regional College of Art…

October 4, 2026 9:42 pm

Michael Wynn-Jones, editor and publisher, died on September 28, 2026

Michael Wynn-Jones dies at 85

Michael Wynn-Jones, the Welsh writer, editor and publisher, died on September 28, 2026, aged 85. Born on January 1, 1941, he studied at Lancing College and the University of Oxford…

September 28, 2026 6:25 pm

Sir Roger Jones, Welsh pharmaceutical executive and researcher, died on September 7, 2026

Sir Roger Jones dead at age 83

Sir Roger Jones, the Welsh pharmaceutical executive and researcher, died on September 7, 2026, aged 83. Born on July 2, 1943, he was also known as Roger Spencer Jones. Educated…

September 7, 2026 11:50 am

Billy Boston, Welsh rugby league player, died on August 25, 2026

Death of Billy Boston at age 92

Billy Boston, the Welsh rugby league player who starred for Wigan and later Blackpool Borough and represented Great Britain, died on August 25, 2026, aged 92. Born William John Boston…

August 25, 2026 10:28 am

Finlay Tarling, traffic collision, died on August 14, 2026

Finlay Tarling passed away at age 19

Finlay Tarling, a Welsh racing cyclist, died on August 14, 2026, aged 19, following a traffic collision. Tarling, born on 2 October 2006, rode for the UCI Continental team NSN…

August 14, 2026 5:41 pm

Steve Barwick, Welsh cricketer, died on August 12, 2026

Steve Barwick obituary: died at age 65

Steve Barwick, the Welsh cricketer who played for Glamorgan and Wales Minor Counties, died on August 12, 2026, aged 65. Born in Neath, he was also known as Stephen Royston…

August 12, 2026 3:31 pm

Peter Gill, actor, died on August 4, 2026

Peter Gill died at age 86

Peter Gill, the Welsh theatre director, playwright and actor, died on August 4, 2026, aged 86. Born in Cardiff on 7 September 1939, he was educated at St Illtyd's College…

August 4, 2026 1:41 pm

Kevin Sinnott, Welsh painter, died on July 27, 2026

Kevin Sinnott dies at 78

Kevin Sinnott, the Welsh painter known for his contemporary depictions of Welsh life, died on July 27, 2026, aged 78. Born in Sarn, South Wales, in 1947 to Irish parents,…

July 27, 2026 11:51 am

Phyllis Kinney, Singer, died on June 29, 2026

Phyllis Kinney dies at age 103

Phyllis Kinney, an American-born Welsh singer, musicologist and author, died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 103. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, on July 4, 1922, she studied at…

June 29, 2026 4:33 am

Death of Ken Lewis at age 97

Ken Lewis died on June 28, 2026. He was a Welsh cricketer. Tags Athletes, 28 June 2026, Ken, Lewis, Scorpio, Wales, June 2026, June 28

June 28, 2026 1:54 am

Herbie Williams has died at age 85

Herbie Williams, the Welsh footballer who spent his entire professional career with Swansea City, died on June 24, 2026. He was 85. Born in Swansea on October 6, 1940, Williams,…

June 24, 2026 11:43 am

Alex Hughes has died at age 38

Alex Hughes died on June 20, 2026. He was a footballer. Tags Athletes, 20 June 2026, Alex, Hughes, Wales, June 20, June 2026

June 20, 2026 7:27 pm

Max Wideman, Welsh-Canadian engineer, died on June 14, 2026

Max Wideman, died aged 99

Max Wideman, a Welsh-Canadian civil engineer and project management consultant, died on June 14, 2026, at the age of 99. Born Robert Max Wideman in Penarth on January 19, 1927,…

June 14, 2026 6:31 am

Kenny Jackett, Welsh footballer and manager, died on June 12, 2026

Obituary: Kenny Jackett, dead at age 64

Kenny Jackett, the Welsh footballer and manager who played for Watford and later coached Millwall and Wolverhampton Wanderers, died on June 12, 2026. He was 64. Born in Watford on…

June 11, 2026 11:36 pm

Aaron Cook died at age 46

Aaron Cook, a Welsh semi-professional footballer who played for Salisbury City, Gosport Borough and Bemerton Heath Harlequins, died on June 4, 2026. He was 46. Born in Caerphilly on December…

June 3, 2026 11:38 pm

Owain Rhys Davies, Welsh actor, died on May 27, 2026

Obituary: Owain Rhys Davies, dead at age 44

Owain Rhys Davies, a Welsh actor, died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 44. Born in Cardiff on February 20, 1982, he worked across film, stage and television…

May 27, 2026 3:49 pm

Caroline Jones died at age 71

Caroline Jones, 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.…

May 20, 2022 12:00 am

David Lewis obituary: died at age 85

David Lewis died on May 11, 2026. He was a Welsh cricketer. Tags Athletes, 11 May 2026, David, Lewis, Wales, May 11, May 2026

May 11, 2026 4:14 pm

Colin H. Williams dead at age 75

Colin H. Williams, a Welsh academic, died on May 2, 2026. Tags Scientists, 02 May 2026, Colin, Wales, Williams, May 2, May 2026

May 2, 2026 4:12 pm

Eirwyn George obituary: died at age 89

Eirwyn George, a Welsh poet, died on April 9, 2026. Eirwyn George, 89–90, Welsh poet. Tags Writers, 09 April 2026, Eirwyn, George, Wales, 2026-04-09, April 2026, April 9

April 9, 2026 11:47 am

Peter Stead dead at age 83

Peter Stead, 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…

March 22, 2026 11:42 am

Desmond Barrit, Actor, died on March 21, 2026

Desmond Barrit passes away at age 81

Desmond Barrit, 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…

March 21, 2026 11:32 am

Lloyd Jones, died aged 74

Lloyd Jones, 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…

March 13, 2026 11:55 am

Phil Campbell dies at age 64

Phil Campbell, 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…

March 13, 2026 11:47 am

Ron Roberts, died aged 83

Ron Roberts, 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…

March 12, 2026 12:00 pm

Eigra Lewis Roberts has died at age 86

Eigra Lewis Roberts, 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…

March 5, 2026 11:56 am

Annabel Schofield dies at age 62

Annabel Schofield, 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…

February 28, 2026 11:34 am

Ray Glastonbury passed away at age 87

Ray Glastonbury, 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…

February 28, 2026 11:37 am

Paul Grist obituary: died at age 86

Paul Grist, 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…

January 13, 2026 11:52 am

Terry Yorath dies at age 75

Welsh football player (Leeds United Died on Thursday January 8th 2026

January 8, 2026 8:14 am

Molly Parkin dies at 93

Welsh painter Died on Monday January 5th 2026

January 5, 2026 4:03 pm

Jerry Welsh, American college basketball coach, died on December 30, 2025

Jerry Welsh died at age 89

Jerry Welsh, 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…

December 30, 2025 11:38 am