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The Duke of Dorchester, an American professional wrestler, died on June 17, 2026. Known outside the ring as Pete Doherty, he was born on January 18, 1941, in Dorchester. He…
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The Duke of Dorchester, an American professional wrestler, died on June 17, 2026. Known outside the ring as Pete Doherty, he was born on January 18, 1941, in Dorchester. He…
James Breen, an Irish independent politician who served as a Teachta Dála for Clare from 2002 to 2007, died on June 17, 2026, aged 81. Born in County Clare on…
Tom Dreesen, an American stand-up comedian and actor, died on June 17, 2026. Born on September 11, 1942, in Harvey, Illinois, he grew up in the Chicago suburb and attended…
Éric Roy, the French football player and manager who led Brest in Ligue 1, died on June 17, 2026, at age 58. Born Éric Serge Armand Roy on September 26,…
Alisher Mirzonabot, a Tajik politician and deputy of the National Assembly, died on June 17, 2026, in a traffic collision. He was 45. Born on August 27, 1980, in Rushon…
Aleksandr Samokutyaev, a Russian politician and former cosmonaut, died on June 17, 2026, at age 56. Born in Penza on March 13, 1970, he built a career in aviation and…
Teddie Beverley, the English singer best known as one-third of The Beverley Sisters, died on June 17, 2026, at the age of 99. Born Hazel Pamela Chinery in Bethnal Green,…
Teresė Nekrošaitė, a Lithuanian athletics competitor and javelin thrower, died on June 17, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on October 19, 1961, in Bitvanas, she represented Lithuania at…
Walter Parazaider, an American Hall of Fame woodwind musician and founding member of Chicago, died on June 17, 2026, at age 81 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born in Chicago…
Prasad Sawkar, an Indian classical vocalist, died on June 17, 2026, at the age of 97. Born Sambaprasad Raghuvir Sawkar on December 14, 1928, in Baroda, Gujarat, he was known…
Carlo Ginzburg, an Italian historian and leading figure in microhistory, died on June 17, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Turin on April 15, 1939, he became known…
Camillo Ruini, the Italian Roman Catholic cardinal who led the Italian Episcopal Conference from 1991 to 2007 and served as cardinal vicar of Rome from 1991 to 2008, died on…
Daniel Senet, a French Olympic weightlifter and silver medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics, died on June 16, 2026. He was 72. Born in Amiens on June 26, 1953, Senet…
Afsaneh Malek died on June 16, 2026. Tags Musicians, 16 June 2026, Afsaneh, Iran, Malek, June 16, June 2026
Peter Kampits, an Austrian philosopher and author who taught at the University of Vienna, died on June 16, 2026. He was 83. Born in Vienna on January 1, 1942, Kampits…
Joan Viñas, a Spanish physician and university teacher, died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 75. Born in Mataró on December 11, 1950, he was known as Joan…
Daveigh Chase, an American actress known for roles in Lilo & Stitch, The Ring and Donnie Darko, died June 16, 2026, at age 35 of complications from meningitis. Born Daveigh…
Chatch Kuldilok, a Thai politician and former member of Thailand’s House of Representatives, died on June 16, 2026. He was 82. Kuldilok, who was born on January 1, 1943, served…
Michael Kapovich, a Russian-American mathematician who worked at the University of California, Davis, died on June 16, 2026. He was 63. Born in Khabarovsk on March 13, 1963, and also…
Harunobu Yonenaga, a Japanese politician, died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 60. Born on October 21, 1965, in Masuho, Yamanashi, he graduated from Sophia University and later…
Robert Thurman, an American Buddhist writer and academic, died on June 16, 2026, at age 84. Born Robert Alexander Farrar Thurman in New York City on August 3, 1941, he…
Sergey Shashurin, a Russian politician and former deputy of the State Duma, died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 69. Born in Nizhniye Vyazovye on January 13, 1957,…
Lidia Litvinova, a Russian politician who served in the Soviet of the Union from 1979 to 1989, died on June 16, 2026, at age 76. Born Lidia Mikhailovna Litvinova on…
Raimundo Carrero, a Brazilian journalist and writer, died on June 16, 2026, at age 78. Born in Salgueiro, Pernambuco, in 1947, he went on to study at the Federal University…
Megan Kimmel died June 15, 2026, at the age of 45. She was an American athletics competitor. Kimmel was born in Denver in 1980. Tags Athletes, 15 June 2026, America,…
Tatyana Pletnyova died on June 15, 2026. She was an actress. Tags Actors, 15 June 2026, Pletnyova, Russia, Tatyana, June 15, June 2026
Alvin Libin, a Canadian businessman, sports executive and philanthropist, died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 95. Based in Calgary, he was president and chief executive officer of…
Serhiy Osyka, a Ukrainian politician who served as a deputy in the Verkhovna Rada from 2002 to 2012, died on June 15, 2026, at age 71. Born in Kyiv on…
Alexander Vinidiktov, a Russian politician and deputy of the 3rd State Duma, died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on June 10, 1950, in Kizel, Perm…
Piero Amerio died on June 15, 2026. He was an academic. Tags Scientists, 15 June 2026, Amerio, Aries, Italy, Piero, June 15, June 2026
Francesco Michele Barra died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 78. He was an Italian politician and tax advisor, according to his Wikipedia biography. Born in Castrovillari on…
Brian Johnson, the British designer and director of film and television special effects, died on June 15, 2026. Born Brian Johncock on June 29, 1939, in Surrey, he changed his…
Semyon Skrepetsky, a Russian artist, activist and blogger, died on June 15, 2026, at age 45. Born Robert Kuzovkov in Altai Krai in 1981, he became known for political caricature,…
J. Michael Criley, an American cardiologist and medical researcher, died on June 15, 2026. He was 95. A professor emeritus at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Criley was…
Kyle Calder, a Canadian ice hockey player who spent parts of his NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings, died on June 15, 2026. He…
Serhiy Osyka died on June 15, 2026. He was a Ukrainian politician. Tags Politicians, 15 June 2026, Cancer, Osyka, Serhiy, Ukraine, June 15, June 2026
Telê Ancona Lopez died on June 15, 2026. She was a Brazilian literary scholar who worked at the University of São Paulo and its Institute of Brazilian Studies. Born in…
Tatyana Pletnyova died on June 15, 2026. Tags Actors, 15 June 2026, Pletnyova, Russia, Tatyana, June 15, June 2026
Ece İrtem, a Turkish actress and opera singer, died on June 15, 2026, after suffering a heart attack. She was 35. Born in Sivas on June 14, 1991, İrtem graduated…
Togba Zogbélémou, a Guinean politician and former minister of justice, died on June 15, 2026, in Conakry. A member of the Rally of the Guinean People, he served as Guinea’s…
Ronell Johnson, an American trombonist with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, died on June 15, 2026. He was 49. Johnson was identified in reports as a member of the long-running…
Minkailu Mansaray, a Sierra Leonean politician and minister, died on June 15, 2026. Born in Tonkolili District, he served in Parliament from 2002 to 2007 and later held ministerial posts,…
Danny Simmons, an American abstract expressionist painter, died on June 15, 2026, at age 72. Born Daniel Simmons Jr. on August 17, 1953, in New York, he worked as a…
Beatrice Lumpkin, an American union organizer, activist, professor and writer, died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 107. Born Beatrice Shapiro on August 3, 1918, in The Bronx,…
Eddie Andelman, the American sports radio talk-show host whose voice became a fixture in Boston for more than four decades, died on June 15, 2026. He was 89. Andelman built…
Christian Bujeau died on June 15, 2026. He was an actor. Tags Actors, 15 June 2026, Bujeau, Christian, France, June 15, June 2026
Etienne Cooreman, a Belgian politician and lawyer, died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Zele on November 14, 1928, he sat in the Chamber of…
Abdullah Ibrahim, the South African jazz pianist and composer known for The Jazz Epistles and the song "Mannenberg," died on June 15, 2026, at age 91. Born Adolph Johannes Brand…
Vladimir Gulyamkhaydarov, a Soviet association football player and coach, died on June 15, 2026. He was 80. Born in Dushanbe on February 26, 1946, Gulyamkhaydarov was a Tajik-Kazakh football figure…
Toyoji Sudo died on June 15, 2026. Tags Politicians, 15 June 2026, Japan, Sudo, Toyoji, June 15, June 2026
Toyoji Sudo died on June 15, 2026. Tags Politicians, 15 June 2026, Japan, Sudo, Toyoji, June 15, June 2026
Jerry de Jong, the Surinamese-born Dutch footballer who played for Telstar, MVV and the Netherlands national team, died on June 15, 2026, aged 61. Born in Paramaribo on August 29,…
Alan Ward, the English cricketer who played for Derbyshire, Leicestershire and the England Test side, died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Dronfield on August…
Converse Chellis, an American politician and former treasurer of South Carolina, died on June 14, 2026. He was 82. Born in Summerville, South Carolina, Chellis served in the South Carolina…
Lettie Oosthoek, the Dutch actress known for roles in Flodder, Dossier Verhulst and Flodder in Amerika!, died on June 14, 2026, at the age of 88. Born Aletta Lapère in…
Chantal Deruaz, a French actress known for her work on stage and in films including Diva and The Return of Martin Guerre, died on June 14, 2026. She was 76.…
Lorcan O'Herlihy, an Irish architect and founding principal of Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA), died on June 14, 2026. He was 66. Born in Dublin on January 1, 1959, he trained…
Andy Lewis, an American slackliner and stunt performer known professionally as Sketchy Andy, died on June 14, 2026, at age 39. Born in Santa Rosa, California, on October 7, 1986,…
Philippe Stern died on June 14, 2026, at the age of 87. He was a Swiss entrepreneur born in Geneva on November 10, 1938. His death was announced without further…
Kay Halloran, an American politician and lawyer who served in the Iowa House of Representatives and later as mayor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on June 14, 2026, at age…
Lucas Frota died on June 14, 2026. He was a Brazilian music producer. Tags Musicians, 14 June 2026, Brazil, Frota, Lucas, June 14, June 2026
Behrouz Razavi died on June 14, 2026. He was an Iranian voice actor, radio and television presenter, and actor. Razavi was known for his work in Iranian media and performance.…
Choi Jungwha, a South Korean translator and interpreter, died on June 14, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Seoul on October 16, 1955, she was educated at Kyunggi…
Anne Schedeen, an American actress best known for her roles on ALF, Marcus Welby, M.D. and Three's Company, died on June 14, 2026. She was 77. Born Luanne Ruth Schedeen…
Taty Almeida, an Argentine human rights activist, died on June 14, 2026, at the age of 95. Born Lidia Stella Mercedes Miy Uranga in Belgrano, Buenos Aires, on June 28,…
Lucas A. Vignale, an Argentine film director and screenwriter best known for co-writing and co-directing The River Train, died on June 14, 2026. Born in 1997 in Buenos Aires, he…
Roy Hattersley, the British politician, author and journalist who served as a Labour MP from 1964 to 1997 and sat in the House of Lords from 1997 to 2017, died…
Gaspi, the Argentine YouTuber known for blending parody, dark humor and social commentary, died on June 14, 2026. He was 23. Born Gaspar Prim Díaz on December 28, 2002, in…
Dave Greenslade, the British composer and keyboardist known for his work with Colosseum and his own band Greenslade, died on June 14, 2026, at the age of 83. Born David…
Oliver Tree, the American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, comedian and filmmaker, died on June 14, 2026, in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was 32. Born Oliver…
Josep Maria Sans i Travé, a Spanish archivist and historian, died on June 14, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in 1947 in Solivella, he earned a degree in…
Győző Somogyi, a Hungarian graphic artist and painter, died on June 14, 2026. He was 83. Born in Budapest on July 28, 1942, Somogyi worked across graphic art and painting,…
Ivan Rektor died on June 14, 2026. He was a Slovak neurologist, neuroscientist and academic at CEITEC, Masaryk University. His death was reported without further details. Tags Doctors, Scientists, 14…
Rosamond McKitterick, a British medieval historian and university teacher, died on June 13, 2026, at the age of 77. Born Rosamond Deborah Pierce in Chesterfield on May 31, 1949, she…
Görel Hanser, a Swedish record company executive and talent manager known for her work with ABBA, died on June 13, 2026. She was 76. Born Görel Kristina Johnsen on June…
Betty Lindberg, an American track and field athlete, died on June 13, 2026, at the age of 101. Born on September 7, 1924, she was identified in records as a…
John D. Groendyke, an American trucking executive and chief executive officer of Groendyke Transport, died on June 13, 2026. He led the Enid, Oklahoma-based company, which by 2015 was the…
Balazs Martos died on June 13, 2026. He was a Hungarian electrical engineer. Tags Other, 13 June 2026, Balazs, Hungary, Martos, June 13, June 2026
Almas Ordabajev died on June 13, 2026. He was a Kazakh architect. Tags Other, 13 June 2026, Almas, Ordabajev, June 13, June 2026
Flor Vargas died on June 13, 2026. She was a Colombian actress. Tags Actors, 13 June 2026, Cancer, Colombia, Flor, Vargas, June 13, June 2026
Peter Heppelthwaite died on June 13, 2026. He was a British actor known for his role in "The Green Green Grass." Tags Actors, 13 June 2026, Britain, Heppelthwaite, Peter, June…
Netanel Lasri died on June 13, 2026. He was an Israeli military officer. Tags Other, 13 June 2026, Israel, Lasri, Netanel, June 13, June 2026
Umer Chapra, a Pakistani-Saudi economist and adviser, died on June 13, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in Bombay on February 1, 1933, he was also known as Muhammad…
Victor Gbeho, the Ghanaian politician who served as a member of parliament from 1991 to 2001 and as minister of foreign affairs from 2001 to 2005, died on June 13,…
Shahrzad Javaheri died on June 13, 2026. She was an actress. Tags Actors, 13 June 2026, Iran, Javaheri, Shahrzad, June 13, June 2026
Zaini Abdullah, the Indonesian politician who served as governor of Aceh from 2012 to 2017, died on June 13, 2026, at age 86. Born on April 24, 1940, in Pidie,…
Hidayat Orujov, the Azerbaijani writer and politician who chaired the State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations from 2006 to 2012, died on June 13, 2026, at the age of…
Silvano Pedroso Montalvo, the Cuban Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Guantánamo-Baracoa, died on June 13, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on April 25, 1953, in…
Luisa Muraro, the Italian academic and philosopher, died on June 13, 2026, a day before her 86th birthday. Born in Montecchio Maggiore on June 14, 1940, she studied at the…
Silvano Herminio Pedroso Montalvo died on June 13, 2026. He was a Cuban Catholic bishop and priest. Born on April 25, 1953, in Cárdenas, he was also known as Padre…
Felix Kreichman died on June 13, 2026, at the age of 77. He was a Russian economist and politician. Born on June 8, 1949, in Tiraspol, he studied at Samara…
Dee Palmer, the English musician, arranger and composer best known for work with Jethro Tull, died on June 13, 2026. Born David Palmer on July 2, 1937, in Hendon, London,…
Aldon Smith, the American football player who starred for the San Francisco 49ers and later the Oakland Raiders, died on June 13, 2026, at age 36. Born Aldon Jacarus Smith…
Ralph Haben, an American politician who served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1982, died on June 13, 2026. He was 84. Haben, who was born in…
Vovô Anésio, a Brazilian social media influencer, died on June 13, 2026, of cardiac arrest. He was 88. Born Anezio Fiori, he was active online from 2023 to 2026 and…
Avelino Rico, the Spanish carom billiards player, died on June 13, 2026. He was 95. Born on February 12, 1931, in Bustantigo, Spain, Rico was a leading figure in carom…
Boris Isachenko, a Belarusian Olympic archer who competed for the Soviet Union at the 1980 Games, died on June 13, 2026. He was 67. Born Boris Valentinovich Isachenko on December…
Gideon Konchellah died on June 13, 2026. He was a Kenyan politician who served as a member of parliament from 2003 to 2022. His death was reported as the result…