Nancy Wyman: key obituary facts
Is Nancy Wyman dead? Yes. Nancy Wyman died on August 12, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Nancy Wyman's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Nancy Wyman known for?
She was an American politician in Connecticut (born 1946).
More about Nancy Wyman
Born: 21 April 1946.
Place of birth: Tolland Green Historic District.
Gender: female.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: United States.
Nancy Wyman, an American politician who served as Connecticut’s lieutenant governor and state comptroller, died on August 12, 2026, aged 80.
A Democrat, she was the 108th lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 2011 to 2019 and earlier served as state comptroller from 1995 to 2011, becoming the first woman elected to that office since it was created in 1786. Wyman also represented Connecticut in the House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995.
Born on April 21, 1946, she began her public service as vice chairperson of the Tolland Board of Education before winning state office in 1986.