Brian Tracy: key obituary facts
Is Brian Tracy dead? Yes. Brian Tracy died on November 12, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Brian Tracy's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Brian Tracy known for?
He was an American motivational speaker and writer.
More about Brian Tracy
Born: 5 January 1944.
Place of birth: Charlottetown.
Gender: male.
Occupation: motivational speaker, writer, adviser, consultant, author.
Nationality: Canada.
Education: University of Alberta.
Occupations: CEO, chairman, motivational speaker, author.
Brian Tracy, a Canadian–American motivational speaker and self-development author, died November 12, 2026, aged 82.
Born Brian Tracy Emmanuel in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, he studied at the University of Alberta and worked as a writer, adviser, consultant and public speaker. His work focused on personal development and achievement, and he authored more than 80 books that were translated into dozens of languages.
Among his best-known titles were Earn What You’re Really Worth, Eat That Frog!, No Excuses! The Power of Self-Discipline and The Psychology of Achievement. The books addressed topics including earning, productivity, self-discipline and achievement. In 1984, Tracy founded Brian Tracy International in Vancouver, British Columbia. He served as chairman and chief executive of the company, which provided counseling on leadership, selling, self-esteem, goals, strategy, creativity and the psychology of success. His work as an author and speaker was complemented by those advisory and consulting roles, bringing his writing and public presentations together with the company’s focus on professional and personal development.