Barney Frank: key obituary facts
Is Barney Frank dead? Yes. Barney Frank died on May 19, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Barney Frank's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Barney Frank known for?
He was an American politician (1940–2026).
More about Barney Frank
Born: 31 March 1940.
Place of birth: Bayonne.
Place of death: Ogunquit.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Harvard Law School, Bayonne High School, Harvard University.
Employer: Kevin White, Michael Joseph Harrington.
Awards: Humanist of the Year.
Also known as: Barnett Frank.
Barney Frank, the American politician who served in the U.S.
House of Representatives from 1981 to 2013, died on May 20, 2026, at age 86 of congestive heart failure. A Democrat, he represented Massachusetts in Congress and served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee from 2007 to 2011.
He was also a leading co-sponsor of the 2010 Dodd–Frank Act. Born Barnett Frank on March 31, 1940, in Bayonne, New Jersey, he later served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1973 to 1981 before winning election to Congress.
Barney Frank, 86, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1981–2013), congestive heart failure. (death announced on this date)