Ron Escheté dead at age 77
Ron Escheté, an American jazz guitarist,
died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 77. Also known as Ronald Patrick Escheté, he was a seven-string jazz guitarist whose career…
Famous Leo Zodiac Sign People Who Have Died
Which famous people born under the Leo zodiac sign have died? Over 300 obituaries with info, news, and memorial pages.
Jeffrey Lane dead at age 71
Jeffrey Lane, an American television writer and playwright,
died on May 20, 2026, at age 71. He wrote for the television series Ryan's Hope and Mad About You, and was…
Cleve Moler dead at age 86
Cleve Moler, an American mathematician and computer programmer known for MATLAB and MathWorks,
died on May 20, 2026, at age 86. He specialized in numerical analysis and was one of…
Betty Roe dead at age 95, English composer, singer and vocal coach
Betty Roe, an English composer, singer and vocal coach,
died on May 24, 2026, aged 95. Roe, whose career also included work as a conductor, was active from 1976 to…
George Eastman dead at age 83
George Eastman, an Italian actor and screenwriter,
died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Luigi Montefiori in Genoa in 1942, he was known for his acting…
Caitlin O’Heaney dead at age 73
Caitlin O'Heaney, the American actress best known for her lead role in the television adventure series "Tales of the Gold Monkey,"
died on May 18, 2026, at age 73. Born…
Jim Irvine dead at age 85
Jim Irvine, the Scottish footballer who played for Dundee United, Middlesbrough and Barrow,
died on May 18, 2026, aged 85. Irvine, who was a forward, appeared in the Scottish Football…
Luis de la Peña dead at age 95
Luis de la Peña, a Mexican physicist,
died on May 17, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Mexico City in 1931, he studied mechanical-electrical engineering at ESIME of…
Totó la Momposina dead at age 85
Totó la Momposina, the Colombian singer known for work in cumbia, bullerengue, porro and tambora chalupa,
died on May 19, 2026, at age 85. Born Sonia Bazanta Vides on August…
John Geddes dead at age 89
John Geddes
died on May 16, 2026. He was a British track cyclist. Tags Athletes, 16 May 2026, Britain, Geddes, John, Leo, May 16, May 2026
Ryan Porter dead at age 46, American jazz trombonist, injuries sustained from traffic collision
Ryan Porter, an American jazz trombonist,
died on May 16, 2026, from injuries sustained in a traffic collision. He was 46. Based in Los Angeles, Porter was a founding member…
Hajibaba Azimov dead at age 87, Azerbaijani politician, member of the Supreme Soviet
Hajibaba Azimov, an Azerbaijani politician and member of the Supreme Soviet from 1991 to 1995,
died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on August 1, 1938,…
Bushy Maape dead at age 68, South African politician, premier of the North West
Bushy Maape, South African politician and premier of the North West from 2021 to 2024,
died on May 16, 2026. He was 68. Maape also served as a member of…
Mizanur Rahman Sinha dead at age 83, Bangladeshi politician, MP
Mizanur Rahman Sinha, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament,
died on May 16, 2026. He was 83. A Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician, Sinha represented Munshiganj-2 in the Jatiya…
Edmund Phelps dead at age 92
Edmund Phelps, an American economist and 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences laureate,
died on May 16, 2026. He was 92. Born in Evanston, Illinois, on July 26, 1933,…
Izz al-Din al-Haddad dead at age 55, Palestinian Islamic militant, commander of Hamas in the Gaza S…
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a Palestinian Islamic militant and commander of Hamas in the Gaza Strip since 2025,
died on May 15, 2026, in an airstrike. Also known by the nom…
Malik Nadeem Kamran dead at age 72, Pakistani politician, Punjab MPA
Malik Nadeem Kamran, a Pakistani politician and Punjab Member of the Provincial Assembly,
died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 72. He served as an MPA from 1997…
Pete Naaden dead at age 98, American politician, member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
Pete Naaden, an American politician and member of the North Dakota House of Representatives,
died on May 14, 2026, at age 98. He represented North Dakota’s 30th district from 1973…
Fred Nesler dead at age 81, American politician, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
Fred Nesler, an American politician and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives,
died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 81. Born Aug. 2, 1944, he served in…
Liah Greenfeld dead at age 71
Liah Greenfeld
died on May 13, 2026. She was a Russian-born Israeli-American sociologist and anthropologist. Greenfeld, born on August 22, 1954, wrote on nationalism and related subjects. Tags Scientists, 13…
Manfred Steinbach dead at age 92
Manfred Steinbach
died on May 13, 2026. He was a German Olympic sprinter and long jumper. Steinbach represented Germany in track and field and was known for his work in…
Donald Gibb dead at age 71
Donald Gibb, an American actor known for Revenge of the Nerds, Bloodsport and 1st & Ten,
died on May 12, 2026, at age 71. Gibb, whose full name was Donald…
Silva dead at age 67
Luís Carlos da Silva Matos, a Brazilian footballer known as Silva,
died on May 11, 2026. He was 67. A forward, Silva emerged in Botafogo’s youth system and played for…
Legh Davis public figure dead at age 85
Legh Davis, Australian politician and former South Australian Legislative Council member,
died on May 11, 2026, aged 85. He served in the council from 1979 to 2002 as a member…
Robert D. Garton dead at age 92
Robert D. Garton, an American politician and member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1970 to 2006,
died on May 9, 2026, at age 92. A Republican, he served…
Haerul Saleh dead at age 44
Haerul Saleh, Indonesian politician and member of parliament,
died on May 8, 2026, at the age of 44 in a fire in Jakarta. He was a member of the Gerindra…
Festus Mogae dead at age 86
Festus Mogae, the Motswana president from 1998 to 2008 and an economist,
died on May 8, 2026, at the age of 86. He was Botswana’s third president, succeeding Quett Masire…
Jaime Aparicio dead at age 96
Jaime Aparicio, a Colombian Olympic hurdler,
died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in Lima on August 17, 1929, Jaime Ignacio Aparicio Rodewaldt competed for Colombia…
Joe Senser dead at age 69
Joe Senser, an American football player who was a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings,
died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 69. Born in Philadelphia on August…
Jake Hall dead at age 35, British actor, model and reality television star
Jake Hall, the British actor, model and reality television star known for The Only Way is Essex,
died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 35. His death was…
Bill Smalley dead at age 83
Bill Smalley
died on May 5, 2026. He was a New Zealand cricketer. Tags Athletes, 05 May 2026, Bill, Smalley, May 2026, May 5, New Zealand
Temur Maisuradze dead at age 66
Temur Maisuradze, a Georgian politician and member of parliament from 2012 to 2016,
died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 66. Born on July 24, 1959, in Aspindza,…
Valeri Zhabko dead at age 58
Valeri Zhabko, a Russian footballer and defender,
died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 58. Born Valeri Nikolayevich Zhabko on August 18, 1967, he made his professional debut…
Jonathan Tiersten dead at age 60
Jonathan Tiersten, an American actor known for Sleepaway Camp,
died on May 5, 2026, at age 60. Tiersten portrayed Ricky Thomas in the 1983 cult film Sleepaway Camp and later…
Geoff Dakin dead at age 90
Geoff Dakin, the South African cricketer and cricket administrator who represented Eastern Province,
died on May 4, 2026, aged 90. Born Geoffrey Frank Dakin on August 13, 1935, in Port…
Ion Toderaș dead at age 77
Ion Toderaș
died on May 4, 2026. He was a Moldovan ecologist and biologist and a member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova. Tags Scientists, 04 May 2026, Ion,…
Régis Barroso dead at age 84
Régis Barroso, a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served as a deputy from 1967 to 1971,
died on May 3, 2026, in Fortaleza, Brazil, at the age of 84. Born…
Boris Volodin dead at age 94
Boris Volodin, a Russian politician and member of the Soviet of the Union from 1984 to 1989,
died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 94. Born Boris Mikhailovich…
Chet Dobis American politician, member of the Indiana House of Representatives dead at age 83
Chet Dobis
died on May 2, 2026. He was an American politician and a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1970 to 2012. Dobis served in the Indiana…
Danny Mixon dead at age 76
Danny Mixon, an American jazz pianist,
died on May 1, 2026, of prostate cancer. He was 76. Born Daniel Asbury Mixon in Harlem, New York City, on August 19, 1949,…
Vladimir Bayunov dead at age 73, Engineer, politician
Vladimir Bayunov, a Russian politician and engineer who served as a member of the State Duma from 1993 to 1999,
died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 73.…
Robyn Woodhouse dead at age 82
Robyn Woodhouse, the Australian Olympic high jumper who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics,
died on April 29, 2026. She was 82. Woodhouse was born in New South Wales on…
Vasko Boev Bulgarian footballer dead at age 37
Vasko Boev, a Bulgarian footballer who played for Spartak Varna, Kaliakra Kavarna and Dobrudzha Dobrich,
died on April 28, 2026. He was 37. Born on July 24, 1988, in Varna,…
Enayatollah Atashi Iranian basketball coach and commentator dead at age 81
Enayatollah Atashi, an Iranian basketball coach and commentator,
died on April 28, 2026, at the age of 81. He coached the Iranian national basketball team and worked as a basketball…
Dion Anderson American actor dead at age 87
Dion Anderson
died on April 26, 2026. He was an American actor known for his role in "The Shawshank Redemption." Dion Anderson, 87, American actor (The Shawshank Redemption). Tags Actors,…
Mike Ohnstad dead at age 99, Teacher, clergyman, social worker
Mike Ohnstad, an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1973 to 1974,
died on April 22, 2026. Born Michas Monroe Ohnstad in Hinckley, Minnesota, on…
Mark Carrington dead at age 64
Mark Carrington, a New Zealand cricketer who played for Northern Districts,
died on April 16, 2026, aged 64. Born Sidney Mark Carrington on August 19, 1961, in Gisborne, he played…
Michele Massimo Tarantini Film director dead at age 83
Michele Massimo Tarantini, an Italian film director known for Confessions of a Lady Cop, A Man Called Magnum and Taxi Girl,
died on April 3, 2026, at the age of…
Justin Panakkal dead at age 90
Justin Panakkal, an Indian Catholic priest and composer,
died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 90. Also known as Fr. Justin, he was a priest of the Discalced…
Mykola Pinchuk public figure dead at age 79
Mykola Pinchuk, a Ukrainian and Soviet footballer who played as a defender,
died on March 30, 2026, at the age of 79. Born Mykola Ivanovych Pinchuk on July 25, 1946,…
Rasim Balayev Actor dead at age 77
Rasim Balayev, an Azerbaijani actor known for roles in Nesimi, Babek and Dada Gorgud,
died on March 29, 2026, of complications from diabetes and lung cancer. He was 77. Balayev…
Tony Godden English footballer dead at age 70
Tony Godden, the English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Chelsea, Peterborough United and West Bromwich Albion,
died on March 29, 2026. Born Anthony Leonard Godden on 2 August…
Nana Akuoko Sarpong Ghanaian traditional ruler and politician, MP, secretary for health and interna…
Nana Akuoko Sarpong, a Ghanaian traditional ruler and politician,
died on March 26, 2026, aged 87. He was the Omanhene of the Agogo Traditional Area and served as a member…
David B. Cornstein Businessman, diplomat dead at age 87
David B. Cornstein, an American businessman and diplomat and U.S. ambassador to Hungary from 2018 to 2020,
died on March 26, 2026, at age 87. Cornstein was nominated to the…
William Lukuvi Tanzanian politician and presidential adviser, MP and minister of lands, heart attac…
William Lukuvi, a Tanzanian politician and presidential adviser who served as a Member of Parliament from 2015 and as minister of lands from 2015 to 2022,
died on March 25,…
Dash Crofts American musician and songwriter, complications from heart surgery dead at age 87
Dash Crofts, the American musician and songwriter best known as one half of Seals & Crofts,
died on March 25, 2026, from complications from heart surgery. Born Darrell George Crofts…
Larry Mumper American politician, member of the Ohio House of Representatives dead at age 88
Larry A. Mumper, an American politician and Republican member of the Ohio Senate representing the 26th District from 1997 to 2008,
died on March 21, 2026, at the age of…
Jessie Jones American actress dead at age 75
Jessie Jones, an American actress and playwright,
died on March 20, 2026, after a long illness. Born on August 21, 1950, in Texas, she appeared on the internationally broadcast television…
Robert Mueller American lawyer, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California, deputy attor…
Robert Mueller, the American lawyer who served as director of the FBI from 2001 to 2013,
died on March 20, 2026, at age 81. He also served as U.S. attorney…
Aref Iranian pop singer dead at age 84
Aref Arefkia, the Iranian pop singer and actor known professionally as Aref,
died on March 20, 2026, at the age of 84. Born in Tehran on August 10, 1941, he…
Alevtina Yelesina Russian cross-country skier, Paralympic champion dead at age 71
Alevtina Yelesina, a Russian cross-country skier and Paralympic champion,
died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on August 22, 1954, in Aleksandrovskoye in the Mozhginsky District…
Melli Irani Cinematographer dead at age 93
Melli Irani, an Indian cinematographer,
died on March 19, 2026, in Chennai at the age of 93. He worked predominantly in the Malayalam film industry and was known for films…
Alfonso Bañón Engineer dead at age 95
Alfonso Bañón, a Spanish politician and deputy from 1979 to 1982,
died on March 19, 2026, in Pamplona, Spain, at the age of 95. Born in Valladolid on August 8,…
Tom Georgeson Actor dead at age 88
Tom Georgeson, the English actor known for Between the Lines, A Fish Called Wanda and Doctor Who,
died on March 18, 2026, aged 89. Born in Liverpool on 8 August…
Bernt Mæland Norwegian footballer
Bernt Mæland, a Norwegian footballer,
died on March 16, 2026. He played as a forward in the Norwegian top league for Bryne and Viking in the 1980s. Originally from Bømlo,…
Jordan Wright Television personality dead at age 33
Jordan Wright, a British television personality known for appearances on Ex on the Beach and The Only Way Is Essex,
died on March 14, 2026, aged 33. Born in Stanford-le-Hope,…
Ann Gluckman First female principal of a state co-educational secondary school in New Zealand dead…
Ann Gluckman, a New Zealand educator, writer and historian,
died on March 13, 2026, aged 98. Born Ann Jocelyn Klippel in London in 1927, she was appointed principal of Ngā…
Billy McCullough Northern Irish footballer
Billy McCullough, the Northern Irish footballer who made more than 250 appearances for Arsenal and was capped 10 times for Northern Ireland,
died on March 13, 2026. Born in Carrickfergus,…
Kiril Pop Hristov Actor dead at age 58
Kiril Pop Hristov, the Macedonian film, television and theatre actor best known for playing Ćoro in the 2005 film Bal-Can-Can,
died on March 11, 2026. Nicknamed “Kili,” he appeared in…
Jesse Roth Cell surface receptors dead at age 91
Jesse Roth, an American endocrinologist,
died on March 11, 2026, at age 91. He was an American physician and endocrinologist at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, known for his…
Lewis Lehrman American banker and politician dead at age 87
Lewis Lehrman, an American banker and politician,
died on March 11, 2026, at age 87. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1938, he was an investment banker, historian and politician. Lehrman…
Susan Haack British philosopher dead at age 80
Susan Haack, a British philosopher and academic,
died on March 10, 2026. She was a distinguished professor in the humanities, Cooper Senior Scholar in Arts and Sciences, professor of philosophy,…
Matt Snell American football player dead at age 84
Matt Snell, an American football player who was a fullback for the New York Jets,
died on March 10, 2026. He was 84. Snell played college football for the Ohio…
Alojz Ihan Doctor, microbiologist, immunologist, poet and writer dead at age 64
Alojz Ihan, a Slovenian immunologist, doctor and poet,
died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 64. Born in Ljubljana on July 23, 1961, he studied at the Medical…
Wylie Gibbs Surgeon dead at age 103
Wylie Gibbs, the Australian politician and surgeon who served as the Liberal member for the Queensland seat of Bowman in the House of Representatives from 1963 to 1969,
died on…
Blake Emmons Canadian country singer and television host
Blake Emmons, a Canadian country singer and television host,
died on March 8, 2026, at age 81. Born Bruce MacKenzie in Toronto and raised in Prince George, British Columbia, he…
Rose Marie Heck American politician dead at age 93
Rose Marie Heck, an American politician and former mayor of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey,
died on March 7, 2026, at the age of 93. She served as mayor from 1988…
Troy Murray Canadian ice hockey player
Troy Murray, a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and former Chicago Blackhawks player,
died on March 7, 2026, at age 63. Born in Calgary and raised in St. Albert, Alberta,…
Jamie Dunn Agro dead at age 75
Jamie Dunn, the Australian puppeteer, television and radio personality, and voice artist known for performing Agro,
died on March 7, 2026. He began his entertainment career as a drummer and…
William C. Leary American politician, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives dead at ag…
William C. Leary, an American politician and member of the Connecticut House of Representatives,
died on March 6, 2026, at the age of 87. A Democrat, he served in the…
Lolo Matalasi Moliga American Samoan politician dead at age 78
Lolo Matalasi Moliga, an American Samoan politician, educator and businessman who served as the seventh governor of American Samoa from 2013 to 2021,
died on March 6, 2026, in Honolulu,…
Gerda Antti Swedish writer dead at age 96
Gerda Antti, a Swedish writer and politician,
died on March 6, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on August 20, 1929, in Övertorneå, Norrbotten County, Sweden, she was a…
Thaddeus Mosley Sculpture dead at age 99
Thaddeus Mosley, an American sculptor known for working mostly in wood,
died on March 6, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the age of 99. Thaddeus Gilmore Mosley was born on…
Patrick Pasculli American politician dead at age 78
Patrick L. Pasculli, an American politician and Democratic Party member who served as the 34th mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey,
died on March 6, 2026. He was 78. Born on…
Cecil L. Alexander American politician, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives dead at age…
Cecil L. Alexander, an American politician and lobbyist who served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1963 to 1979,
died on March 5, 2026. He was a Democratic member…
Eigra Lewis Roberts Welsh writer dead 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…
Bernard Lafayette Activism in the Civil Rights Movement dead at age 85
Bernard Lafayette, American civil rights activist,
died on March 5, 2026, at age 85. Also known as Bernard LaFayette Jr., he was a civil rights organizer and Baptist minister who…
Philip Low American chemist dead at age 78
Philip Low, an American chemist and the Ralph C. Corley Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Purdue University, died March 4, 2026, at age 78. A prolific researcher, he contributed to…
Catherine C. Blake United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Distric…
Catherine C. Blake, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland,
died on March 4, 2026, at age 75. Born in Boston…
Vasilios Daniil Greek professiona dead at age 87
Vasilios Daniil, a Greek professional football manager,
died on March 4, 2026. Born on August 3, 1938, he managed Kavala, Kastoria, Apollon Kalamarias, Panathinaikos, Olympiacos Volos, Skoda Xanthi, Paniliakos and…
Mosiuoa Lekota Politician Anti-apartheid activist, Politician, Anti-apartheid activist dead at age…
Mosiuoa Lekota, a South African politician and activist,
died on March 4, 2026, in Johannesburg at the age of 77. He was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary for the African…
Robert Hinkle American stuntman and actor, fall dead at age 95
Robert Hinkle, an American stuntman and actor known for his work on "Bronco Buster" and appearances in "Hud" and "Gunsmoke,"
died on March 3, 2026. Also known as Texas Bob,…
David Eugene Fellhauer American Roman Catholic prelate dead at age 86
David Eugene Fellhauer, an American Roman Catholic prelate,
died on March 3, 2026, at the age of 86. He served as Bishop of Victoria in Texas from 1990 to 2015.…
Henry Viccellio Jr. American Air Force general dead at age 85
Henry Viccellio Jr., an American Air Force general who served as commander of the Air Force Materiel Command,
died on March 3, 2026. Born in San Francisco on August 4,…
Billy Rafter American stock car driver dead at age 96
Billy Rafter, an American stock car driver,
died on March 2, 2026, at age 96. Rafter, born William F. Rafter in Clarence Center, New York, was a champion stock car…
Chase Pistone American racing driver dead at age 42
Chase Pistone, an American racing driver,
died on March 2, 2026, at age 42. He competed in the NASCAR Xfinity, Truck and ARCA Series and was the grandson of two-time…
Mohammad Raad Lebanese politican dead at age 70
Mohammad Raad, a Lebanese politician,
died on March 2, 2026. Born in Beirut on August 22, 1955, he was a member of parliament representing the Nabatieh District and led Hezbollah's…
Les Rumsey English speedway rider dead at age 70
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…
Robin Jefferson New Zealand cricketer dead at age 84
Robin Jefferson, a New Zealand cricketer and lawn bowls player,
died on February 26, 2026, aged 84. Born in Christchurch in 1941, he made his representative debut for Southland in…