
Platon Udovenko dies at 85
Platon Udovenko, a Ukrainian bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, died in Moscow on November 6, 2026, aged 85. Born Vladimir Petrovich Udovenko on November 17, 1940, in the settlement…
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Platon Udovenko, a Ukrainian bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, died in Moscow on November 6, 2026, aged 85. Born Vladimir Petrovich Udovenko on November 17, 1940, in the settlement…

Allen Ballard, an American author, died November 5, 2026, aged 96. Born in Philadelphia, he was raised there and graduated from Central High School before entering Kenyon College in 1948.…

Antonio Carattoni, a Sammarinese politician who served as Captain Regent of San Marino, died November 5, 2026, aged 80. Born on November 8, 1945, in Sant’Agata Feltria, he is also…

Alan Jones, the Australian racing driver and Formula One world champion, died November 5, 2026, aged 80. Born Alan Stanley Jones in Melbourne on November 2, 1946, he attended Xavier…

Alessandro Staccioli, an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as vicar apostolic of Luang Prabang and auxiliary bishop of Siena–Colle di Val d’Elsa–Montalcino, died November 4, 2026, aged 94. Born…

Bernardo Rogora, an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender, died on November 4, 2026, aged 87. Born in Solbiate Olona on November 8, 1938, he developed in Pro…

Dulcy Singer, an American television producer and executive producer of Sesame Street, died November 3, 2026, aged 92. Born on November 11, 1933, she built a long association with the…

Larry Kristoff, an American Olympic wrestler, died November 3, 2026, aged 83. Born in Carbondale, Illinois, on November 11, 1942, he competed in wrestling for the United States at the…

Dave Hood, an American television host, died November 2, 2026, aged 75. Tags Actors, Writers, 02 November 2026, America, Dave, Hood, Scorpio, November 2, November 2026

Erminia Ferrari, an Italian model and costume designer, died November 2, 2026, aged 94. Born in Taormina on November 4, 1931, she was the daughter of a hotel director who…

Tony Butala, the American singer who led the vocal group The Lettermen, died November 1, 2026, aged 87. Born Anthony Francis Butala in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on November 20, 1938, he…

Jonathan O. Ndagi, a Nigerian scholar, statesman and educator, died October 31, 2026, aged 96. Born in Katcha on November 12, 1929, he began his education at Christ Church School…

Dan Goddard, an American politician who served in the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives, died October 29, 2026, aged 78. Born November 3, 1947, he represented the 15th district…

Cevin Fisher, an American DJ and record producer, died of cancer on October 29, 2026, aged 63. Born Kevin Fisher in East Orange, New Jersey, on October 26, 1963, he…

Elke Sommer, a German actress whose screen career included comedies, mysteries and international productions, died October 28, 2026, aged 85. Born Elke Schletz in Berlin on November 5, 1940, she…

Jean-Baptiste Motroni, a French politician who served as senator for Haute-Corse from 1997 to 1998, died October 28, 2026, aged 91. Born on November 10, 1934, Motroni served in the…

Andrew P. Iosue, an American Air Force general, died October 27, 2026, aged 98. Born Andrew Philip Iosue on November 7, 1927, in Somerville, Massachusetts, he attended Everett High School…

Bryan Davies, Baron Davies of Oldham, a British Labour politician who served in the House of Commons and House of Lords, died on October 27, 2026, aged 86. He represented…

Joseph Lagu, the South Sudanese politician who served as president of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region, died October 27, 2026, aged 96. Born in Momokwe in Moli, he trained at…

Franco Carrera, an Italian footballer, died on October 27, 2026, aged 82. Born in Turin on November 8, 1943, he began playing with Juventus and made his Serie A debut…

Gerald Fischbach, an American neuroscientist, died October 25, 2026, aged 87. Born in New Rochelle on November 15, 1938, he attended Colgate University on a New York State Regents Scholarship,…

Daniel Stewart, an Australian rules footballer who played for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL), died on October 23, 2026, aged 37. Born on October 30, 1988, he…

Dale Brown, an American college basketball coach, died October 23, 2026, aged 90. His full name was Dale Duward Brown; he was born October 31, 1935, in Minot, North Dakota.…

Fedir Stryhun, a Ukrainian actor and director, died in Lviv on October 23, 2026, aged 86. Born in Tomashivka in the Cherkasy region on November 1, 1939, he trained at…

Marilyn Slaby, an American politician and teacher who represented Ohio’s 41st District in the state House, died October 22, 2026, aged 86. A Republican, she served the district in 2004…

Toya Jones, an American football player who played for the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and Houston Texans, died October 22, 2026, aged 49. A defensive back, Jones was born…

Caryle Murphy, an American journalist for The Washington Post, died of pulmonary fibrosis on October 22, 2026, aged 79. Her career included reporting for The Christian Science Monitor as well…

Timothy Smiley, the British philosopher, died October 21, 2026, aged 95. Born in London on November 13, 1930, he was educated at Ardwyn Grammar School in Aberystwyth and Ampleforth College,…

John M. Geddes, an American journalist and editor at The New York Times, died of lung disease on October 20, 2026, aged 74. Born in Providence, Geddes graduated from the…

Napoleon Bonaparte, an Indonesian police officer, died on October 18, 2026, aged 60. Born in South Sumatra on October 26, 1965, he graduated from the Indonesian Police Academy in 1988…

Jacques Charlin, a French mathematician and professor of mathematics at Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, died on October 17, 2026, aged 77. Born on November 2, 1948, he was described…

Leonel Martinho Gomes Nunes, a Brazilian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, died in Funchal on October 17, 2026, aged 76. A member of the Portuguese Communist…

Abdulaziz Al-Shahrani, a Saudi Arabian footballer who played for Damac and Al-Diriyah, died aged 32 on October 17, 2026, from injuries sustained in a traffic collision. Born in Abha on…

Devanesan Chokkalingam, the Indian film composer and singer known as Deva, died October 17, 2026, aged 75. A prominent contributor to Tamil cinema, he also composed songs and background scores…

Li Kou-tin, a Taiwanese table tennis player, died October 16, 2026, aged 87. Born in Taihoku on November 16, 1938, he was known by the Chinese name 李國定. He attended…

Douglas Eaglesham Dunn, the Scottish poet, academic and critic, died on October 16, 2026, aged 83. Born in Inchinnan on October 23, 1942, he trained at the Scottish School of…

Joaquim Letria, a Portuguese journalist, died on October 16, 2026, aged 82. Born in Lisbon as Joaquim José da Conceição Letria, he began his journalism career in 1961, joining Diário…

Jack Edwin Kirksey, a school principal, probation officer and Michigan politician who served as mayor of Livonia, died October 14, 2026, aged 97. Born in Atlanta on November 21, 1928,…

Richard Gray, the American video game designer known as Levelord, died October 13, 2026, aged 68. Born Richard Bailey Gray in New Haven, Connecticut, he joined the United States Navy…

Albert Houssiau, a Belgian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Liège, died on October 13, 2026, aged 101. Born Albert Jean Charles Ghislain Houssiau in Halle on November…

James Lindesay-Bethune, 16th Earl of Lindsay, a Scottish hereditary peer, businessman and politician who served in the House of Lords from 1989 to 2026, died on October 12, 2026, aged…

Keith Ellis, an English professional footballer who played for Sheffield Wednesday, Cardiff City and Scunthorpe United, died on October 11, 2026, aged 90. Also known as Keith Duncan Ellis, he…

Marion Sylvester “Bud” Zipfel, an American baseball player who appeared with the Washington Senators, died October 10, 2026, aged 87. Born in Belleville, Illinois, on November 18, 1938, he graduated…

Wilfredo Gómez, Puerto Rican Hall of Fame boxer and former three-division world champion, died October 10, 2026, aged 69. Born Wilfredo Gómez Rivera in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico,…

António Vitalino Dantas, a Portuguese Roman Catholic prelate who served as auxiliary bishop of Lisbon and bishop of Beja, died October 9, 2026, aged 84. Born on November 3, 1941,…

Stefania Corna, an Italian volleyball player, died on October 7, 2026, aged 35, after a long illness. Born in Bergamo on November 5, 1990, she played for Volley Bergamo and…

Heidi Burge, an American basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics, died October 6, 2026, aged 54. Born Heidi Ann Burge, she was also known…

Paul John Ferris, a Scottish writer and organised crime figure, died October 6, 2026, aged 62. Born in Blackhill on November 10, 1963, he became an enforcer for Glasgow crime…

Jacek Ziober, the Polish football player, died October 6, 2026, aged 60. Born in Łódź on November 18, 1965, he played as a forward and began his career in 1982,…

Lothar Milde, the German discus thrower, died October 5, 2026, aged 91. Born in Halle an der Saale on November 8, 1934, he was an East German athlete whose principal…

Tom J. Dugger, an accountant and former Oklahoma state senator, died October 5, 2026, aged 78. A Republican, he represented the state Senate’s 21st District after winning election in November…

Hubert Colin de Verdière, a French diplomat who served as ambassador to Russia and Algeria, died on October 2, 2026, aged 84. Born in Roubaix on October 31, 1941, during…

Khawaja Zakauddin, a Pakistani Olympic field hockey player and forward, died on October 1, 2026, aged 89. Born in Jalandhar in 1936, he played for Pakistan from 1958 to 1966…


Nobutaka Tsutsui, a Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in Japan’s Diet as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan, died on October 1, 2026, aged…

Andrea Kdolsky, the Austrian politician and former health minister, died on September 30, 2026, aged 63. Born Andrea Pelucha on November 2, 1962, in Vienna, she grew up in the…

Majella Cullinane, an Irish-born New Zealand author, died in Dunedin on September 29, 2026, aged 50. Born Majella Mary Cullinane in Limerick, Ireland, on October 23, 1975, she was raised…

Kathy Cornelius, the American golfer who won the 1956 U.S. Women’s Open, died on September 28, 2026, aged 93. Born Kathy McKinnon in Boston in 1932, she played golf at…

Armando Vega, an American gymnast and coach, died on September 28, 2026, aged 90. Born Jose Armando Vega in Hurley, New Mexico, he competed for the United States men's national…

Yevgeny Sverdlov, a Russian biochemist and academic, died on September 28, 2026, aged 87. Born Yevgeny Davidovich Sverdlov on November 16, 1938, in Dnipro, he became a Doctor of Sciences…

Dennis Haskins, the American actor best known for playing Principal Richard Belding on NBC’s Saved by the Bell, died on September 28, 2026, aged 75. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he…

David Ring, an American evangelist and motivational speaker, died September 26, 2026, aged 72. Known for speaking openly about living with cerebral palsy, he began challenging audiences in 1973 with…

Mayer Hillman, a British architect, environmentalist and town planner, died on September 25, 2026, aged 94. Born in West Hampstead, northwest London, on October 30, 1931, he was the third…

Ricardo Centellas, a Bolivian Roman Catholic prelate who served as auxiliary bishop and bishop of Potosí and as archbishop of Sucre, died on September 24, 2026, aged 63. Born Ricardo…

Ricardo Ernesto Centellas Guzmán, a Bolivian Roman Catholic prelate who served as archbishop of Sucre, died on September 24, 2026, aged 63. He led the archdiocese from 2020 until his…

Akhtar Hossain, a Bangladeshi children’s writer, died on September 24, 2026, aged 80. Born on November 1, 1945, in Natore District, he was known for his work in children’s literature…

Jun Gato, a Filipino politician and representative for Batanes's at-large congressional district in the Philippine House of Representatives since 2019, died on September 21, 2026, at age 66 after a…

Davide di Lernia, an Italian filmmaker, died on September 20, 2026, aged 47. Born Davide Antonio di Lernia in Milan on November 11, 1978, he worked as a film director,…

Jeff Scott, an American baseball writer and journalist, died on September 19, 2026, at age 72. Scott served as senior writer for Major League Baseball Productions from 1988 until the…

Nathaniel Waena, who served as Governor-General of Solomon Islands from 2004 to 2009, died on September 19, 2026, aged 80. Known formally as Sir Nathaniel Rahumaea Waena, he was a…

Ernie Accorsi, the American football executive and general manager who ran the Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants, died on September 19, 2026, aged 84. Born in Hershey,…

Sandro Mazzola, the Italian footballer who starred for Inter Milan and the Italy national team, died on September 19, 2026, aged 83. Born Alessandro Mazzola in Turin on November 8,…

Karal Ann Marling, an American historian and writer, died on September 18, 2026, at age 82. A professor emerita at the University of Minnesota, she was an American studies scholar…

Patrick Zelnik, the French music publisher who helped shape the country’s recording industry, died on September 17, 2026, at age 79 in Paris. Born on November 10, 1946, he began…

Duncan Sheik, the American singer-songwriter and composer known for “Barely Breathing” and the Broadway musical Spring Awakening, died on September 17, 2026, at age 56. The cause was organ failure.…

Michael Sweetney, the American basketball player who played for the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls, died on September 17, 2026, aged 43. Born in Washington, D.C., he attended Oxon…

Alla Akhundova, the Azerbaijani poet, screenwriter and translator, died on September 17, 2026, aged 86. Born in Moscow on October 27, 1939, she studied at the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute…

Alla Akhundova, the Azerbaijani poet, screenwriter and translator, died on September 17, 2026, aged 86. Born in Moscow on October 27, 1939, she built a career across poetry, drama and…

Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif, a Pakistani politician and member of the Punjab Assembly, died on September 17, 2026, at age 62 after a cardiac arrest. Known also as Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif…

Fredd Young, the American football player who spent seven seasons as a linebacker in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks and the Indianapolis Colts, died on September 16, 2026, aged…

Bonnie Greer, the American-British playwright, critic and novelist, died on September 16, 2026, aged 77. Born in Chicago in 1948, she lived in the UK from 1986 and built a…

Esterina Tartman, an Israeli politician who served in the Knesset for Yisrael Beiteinu from 2006 to 2009, died on September 16, 2026, aged 68. Born in Jerusalem on November 9,…

Viktor Anushkevychus, a Ukrainian politician who served as mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk, died on September 15, 2026, aged 63. He was born on November 15, 1962, in Vorkuta, in the Komi…

Dakila Cua, the Filipino politician who served as governor and representative of Quirino, died on September 15, 2026, aged 48. Born Dakila Carlo Enriquez Cua on November 4, 1977, he…

Dory Chamoun, a Lebanese politician who led the National Liberal Party and served as a member of parliament from 2009 to 2018, died on September 14, 2026, aged 94. Born…

Mohamed Garfi, a Tunisian musicologist, composer and conductor, died on September 13, 2026, aged 77. Born in Tunis on November 17, 1948, he studied at the National Conservatory of Music…

Hartmut Welker, the German opera singer and operatic bass-baritone, died on September 12, 2026, aged 84. Born in Velbert on October 27, 1941, he first trained as a toolmaker before…

Michael J. Brennan, an American financial economist, died September 12, 2026, at age 83. He was emeritus professor of finance at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and had earlier…

Josep María Trías de Bes, a Spanish lawyer and politician, died on September 10, 2026, aged 81. Born Josep María Trías de Bes i Serra in Madrid on November 19,…

Futagodake Takeshi, the Japanese sumo wrestler also known as Takeshi Yamanaka, died on September 10, 2026, aged 82, after hepatocellular carcinoma. Born in Kanagi, Aomori, Japan, on November 15, 1943,…

Serge Losique, the Canadian writer, festival organizer and academic best known as the founder of the Montreal World Film Festival, died on September 8, 2026, aged 94. Born in Yugoslavia…

Eric Pearce, the Australian field hockey player who won Olympic silver in 1968 and bronze in 1964, died on September 8, 2026, aged 94. Born Eric Robert Pearce in Jabalpur,…

Nuno Cardoso, the Portuguese engineer and politician who served as president of the Porto Municipal Chamber from 1999 to 2002, died on September 7, 2026, aged 64. Born Nuno Magalhães…

Richard Alston, the British choreographer known for work with Ballet Rambert and The Place, died on September 7, 2026, aged 77. Born in Sussex and educated at Eton College, he…

Bruce Lunsford, an American politician and attorney from Kentucky, died on September 6, 2026, aged 78. Born William Bruce Lunsford in Kenton County on November 11, 1947, he built a…

Bill Dundee, the Scottish professional wrestler better known to fans by his ring name, died on September 6, 2026, aged 82. Born William Cruickshanks in Dundee on October 24, 1943,…

Torstein Jøssang, the Norwegian physicist, died on September 5, 2026, aged 92. Born in Jørpeland in 1933, he studied at the University of Oslo, earning his cand.real. in 1962 and…

Joe Morgan, an American baseball player and manager, died on September 5, 2026, at age 95. A native of Walpole, Massachusetts, Morgan was a graduate of Walpole High School and…

André Brasilier, the French painter and lithographer, died on September 4, 2026, aged 96. Born in Saumur, France, on October 29, 1929, he built a career in painting and lithography.…