Albert Beckles: key obituary facts
Is Albert Beckles dead? Yes. Albert Beckles died on May 16, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Albert Beckles's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Albert Beckles known for?
He was known as British bodybuilder.
More about Albert Beckles
Born: 14 July 1930.
Place of birth: Bridgetown.
Gender: male.
Occupation: bodybuilder.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Career began: 1971.
Albert Beckles, a Barbadian bodybuilder, died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 95.
Born in Barbados on July 14, 1930, he later immigrated to London and became a former IFBB pro bodybuilder and Mr. Universe.
In the mid-1960s, Beckles won several British regional titles before taking the 1969 and 1970 NABBA Mr. Britain crowns. He joined the IFBB in 1971 and won the overall at the IFBB Mr. Universe. Beckles was also a three-time winner of New York City’s Night of Champions, including a victory in 1982 at age 52, and competed in more than 100 contests.
Albert Beckles, 95, Barbadian bodybuilder.