Jorge Calandrelli Argentine composer dead at age 86
Jorge Calandrelli, Argentine composer, arranger and conductor, died on May 4, 2026, at age 86. He was known for his work with Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Arturo Sandoval, Yo-Yo Ma,…
Yuji Ohno dead at age 84, Japanese musician and composer
Yuji Ohno, the Japanese musician and composer known for his work on "Lupin III," died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 84. A pianist, orchestrator and keyboard player,…
Ion Toderaș dead at age 77, Research in ecology and zoology; development of Apispir biostimulant
Ion Toderaș, a Moldovan ecologist and biologist and member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on August 17,…
David Plowden dead at age 93, Photography
David Plowden, an American photographer, died on May 4, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1932, in Boston and became known for historical documentary photographs of urban cities, steam…
Eladio Zárate Paraguayan football player and manager dead at age 84
Eladio Zárate, Paraguayan football player and manager, died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 84. He played for Huracán, Unión Española and the Paraguay national team, including at…
Robert A. Stebbins dead at age 87, American-born Canadian sociologist
Robert A. Stebbins, an American-born Canadian sociologist, died on May 4, 2026. He was 87. Stebbins was professor emeritus at the University of Calgary and served as associate editor for…
Hicham Fi Aridha Algerian YouTuber dies
Hicham Fi Aridha died on May 4, 2026. He was an Algerian YouTuber. Hicham Fi Aridha, Algerian YouTuber. Tags Other, 04 May 2026, Aridha, Hicham, 2026-05-04, May 2026, May 4
Alexis Dipanda Mouelle Cameroonian magistrate, president of the supreme court dead at age 84
Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, Cameroonian magistrate and president of the Supreme Court from 1990 to 2014, died on May 4, 2026, at age 84. Born in Bonaléa on March 25, 1942,…
Jalil Hamid dead at age 69, singer and producer
Jalil Hamid died on May 4, 2026. He was a Malaysian actor, singer and producer, known for his work in film and entertainment. No cause of death was given. Jalil…
Bob Skinner American baseball player and manager dead at age 94
Bob Skinner, an American baseball player and manager, died on May 4, 2026, at age 94. Robert Ralph Skinner played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates,…
Kazuhiro Ninomiya Japanese judoka dead at age 79
Kazuhiro Ninomiya, a Japanese judoka, died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, on November 28, 1946, he competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics…
Hermano da Silva Ramos dead at age 100, French-Brazilian racing driver
Hermano da Silva Ramos, the French-Brazilian racing driver, died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 100. Born in Paris on December 7, 1925, he was the son of…
Konstantin Tolkachyov Russian politician dead at age 73
Konstantin Tolkachyov, a Russian politician, died on May 4, 2026. Konstantin Tolkachyov [ru], 73, Russian politician. Tags Politicians, 04 May 2026, Konstantin, Russia, Tolkachyov, 2026-05-04, May 2026, May 4
Hicham fil Aridha Algerian YouTuber dies
Hicham fil Aridha died on May 4, 2026. He was an Algerian YouTuber. Hicham fil Aridha, Algerian YouTuber. Tags Other, 04 May 2026, Aridha, Hicham, 2026-05-04, May 2026, May 4
Dame Shirley Porter public figure dead at age 95
Dame Shirley Porter, British politician and former leader of Westminster City Council, died on May 4, 2026, aged 95. She led the council from 1983 to 1991 and served as…
Miguel Ángel J. Márquez Ruiz dead at age 83, Mexican veterinarian
Miguel Ángel J. Márquez Ruiz, a Mexican veterinarian, died on May 4, 2026. He was a veterinarian with more than 50 years of professional practice and received international recognition for…
John Sterling American sportscaster, heart failure dead at age 87
John Sterling, the American sportscaster best known for his work with the New York Yankees, died on May 4, 2026, of heart failure. He was 87. Born John Sloss in…
Olivier Dupuis dead at age 68, MEP
Olivier Dupuis, a Belgian politician and member of the European Parliament from 1996 to 2004, died on May 4, 2026. He was 68. Born in Ath, Belgium, on February 25,…
Stein Erik Hagen Norwegian businessman, founder of Rimi, cardiac arrest dead at age 69
Stein Erik Hagen, Norwegian businessman and founder of the Rimi discount store chain, died on May 4, 2026, after cardiac arrest. He was 69. Hagen was chairman of Orkla and…
André Cerdini dead at age 96, Magistrate
André Cerdini, the French magistrate who oversaw the trial of Klaus Barbie, died on May 4, 2026. Born André Émile Cerdini on December 18, 1929, in Vals-les-Bains, France, he studied…
Carlos Garaikoetxea Spanish politician, lehendakari, heart attack dead at age 87
Carlos Garaikoetxea, the Spanish politician who served as lehendakari from 1979 to 1985, died on May 4, 2026, of a heart attack. He was born in Pamplona, Navarre, on June…
Geoff Dakin dead at age 90, South African cricketer
Geoff Dakin, the South African cricketer and cricket administrator who represented Eastern Province, died on May 4, 2026, aged 90. Born Geoffrey Frank Dakin on August 13, 1935, in Port…
Brendan O’Brien Irish journalist dead at age 82
Brendan O'Brien, Irish journalist, died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 82. He worked for RTÉ from 1974 until 2002 and was a journalist on RTÉ One's Prime…
George Trahern American politician, member of the Oregon House of Representatives dead at age 89
George Trahern, an American politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1981 to 1988, died on May 4, 2026. He was 89. Born in Grants Pass, Oregon,…
Marcel Labine dead at age 78, Canadian poet
Marcel Labine, a Canadian poet, died on May 4, 2026. He was born on February 25, 1948, in Quebec, graduated from the Université de Montréal and taught literature at Maisonneuve…
Henk Beckers Dutch politician, senator dead at age 81
Henk Beckers, Dutch politician and senator from 2011 to 2015, died on May 4, 2026. Born Henricus Gerardus Josephus Maria Beckers on May 30, 1944, in Mheer, in the German-occupied…
Lee Hong-koo South Korean politician, prime minister dead at age 92
Lee Hong-koo, the South Korean politician who served as prime minister from 1994 to 1995, died on May 4, 2026. He was 92. Lee also served as South Korean ambassador…
Derek Conway English politician dead at age 73
Derek Conway, an English politician and television presenter, died on May 4, 2026, aged 73. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury and…
Tat’jana Ljubeckaja dead at age 85, Russian fencer
Tat'jana Ljubeckaja, a Russian fencer, died on May 4, 2026. Tat'jana Ljubeckaja [ru], 85, Russian fencer. Tags Athletes, 04 May 2026, Ljubeckaja, Russia, May 2026, May 4, Tat'jana