Godfrey Graham: key obituary facts
Is Godfrey Graham dead? Yes. Godfrey Graham died on July 28, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Godfrey Graham's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Godfrey Graham known for?
He was an Irish cricketer.
More about Godfrey Graham
Born: 23 August 1936.
Gender: male.
Occupation: cricketer.
Nationality: Ireland.
Also known as: Godfrey Richard Graham.
Godfrey Graham, the Irish cricketer, died on July 28, 2026, aged 89.
Known also as Godfrey Richard Graham, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler who made one first-class appearance for Ireland, in a match against Scotland in July 1954. Born in Dublin in 1936, he later joined RTÉ Television soon after its launch and worked there for four decades as one of its first lighting cameramen.
His television work included major programmes such as Discovery and coverage of US President John F. Kennedy’s visit to Ireland, and in 1981 he received a Jacob’s Award for his work on Eugene McCabe’s Winter Music.