Frank Busch: key obituary facts
Is Frank Busch dead? Yes. Frank Busch died on September 27, 2026, at age 75.
Cause of death: Frank Busch's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Frank Busch known for?
He was an American swimming coach.
More about Frank Busch
Born: 4 February 1951.
Gender: male.
Occupation: swimmer.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Covington Catholic High School.
Frank Busch, an American swimming coach who worked at the collegiate, national team and Olympic levels, died on September 27, 2026, aged 75.
Best known for leading the University of Arizona from 1989 to 2011, he also coached the U.S. Olympic teams in 2004 and 2008.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 4, 1951, Busch stood out as a swimmer at a young age, setting Ohio age-group records at 12 and later winning events and setting national relay records with the Cincinnati Marlins and Covington YMCA. He also coached the Marlins and the Brookwood Swim Clubs during a career that spanned competitive swimming and elite coaching.