Allan Thigo dead at age 76
Allan Thigo, a Kenyan footballer who played for Gor Mahia and the national team,
died on May 9, 2026. Nicknamed the "90-minute man," he was a midfielder who made 81…
Theo van Boven dead at age 91
Theo van Boven, a Dutch jurist and professor emeritus in international law,
died on May 9, 2026. He was appointed in 1977 as director of the United Nations Division for…
Philippe Mpay Cameroonian army officer dead at age 86
Philippe Mpay, a Cameroonian army officer who rose to the rank of major general,
died on May 9, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, at the age of 86 or 87. Born…
Michael Sefi dead at age 82
Michael Sefi, a British philatelist and former Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection,
died on May 9, 2026, aged 82. Born in London on December 11, 1943, Michael Richard Sefi…
Frid Ingulstad Norwegian novelist dead at age 90
Frid Ingulstad, a Norwegian novelist,
died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 90. She wrote primarily historical novels, many of them in series, and published more than 200…
Dennis Rush dead at age 74
Dennis Rush
died on May 14, 2026. Dennis Rush, 74, American actor (Man of a Thousand Faces). (death announced on this date) Tags Actors, 14 May 2026, America, Dennis, Rush,…
Kevin McKenzie South African cricketer dead at age 77
Kevin McKenzie, a South African cricketer who played for Transvaal,
died on May 9, 2026, aged 77. A native of Pretoria, he was educated at Johannesburg's King Edward VII School…
Margareta Waterman dead at age 93
Margareta Waterman, an American poet and publisher,
died on May 9, 2026, at age 93. Born in Boston on December 8, 1932, and raised in New York City, she attended…
Bruno Bischofberger dead at age 86
Bruno Bischofberger, the Swiss art dealer and collector who became one of the most influential figures in postwar art,
died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 86. Born…
Alan Gribben dead at age 84
Alan Gribben, an American literary scholar,
died on May 9, 2026. Born in Parsons, Kansas, on November 21, 1941, he built his career on the works of Mark Twain and…
Bill Posey American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives dead at age 78
Bill Posey, an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2025,
died on May 9, 2026, at age 78. A Republican, he represented Florida's…
Jennifer Harmon American actress dead at age 82
Jennifer Harmon, an American actress known for her work in How to Survive a Marriage and One Life to Live,
died on May 9, 2026, at age 82. Born in…
Gerald Talbot American politician and civil right leader dead at age 94
Gerald Talbot, an American politician and civil rights leader,
died on May 9, 2026, at age 94. A native of Bangor, Maine, he was born on October 28, 1931, and…
Jean-Clément Jeanbart Syrian Melkite Catholic hierarch, archbishop of Aleppo dead at age 83
Jean-Clément Jeanbart, Syrian Melkite Catholic hierarch and archbishop of Aleppo from 1995 to 2021,
died on May 9, 2026, in Paris, France, at the age of 83. Born in Aleppo…
Antonio Becerra Gaytán Mexican politician, deputy, member of the Congress of Chihuahua dead at age…
Antonio Becerra Gaytán, a Mexican politician and activist,
died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 93. He served as a deputy from 1979 to 1982 and was a…
Harald Mothes dead at age 69
Harald Mothes, a German footballer,
died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 69. He played as a forward or midfielder and made more than 300 appearances for Erzgebirge…
Warren Tipton dead
Warren Tipton, an American singer best known for his work with The Chi-Lites,
died on May 9, 2026. He was an American R&B and soul singer from Gary, Indiana, who…
René Claude Meka dead at age 87
René Claude Meka, Cameroonian officer and chief of staff of the Cameroon Armed Forces since 2001,
died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on February 2,…
Kevin Ndjomo dead
Kevin Ndjomo, a Cameroonian sports journalist with Cameroon Radio Television,
died on May 9, 2026. Born in Kumba in British Cameroons, he attended St. Joseph's College, Sasse. He entered journalism…
Bobby Cox dead at age 84
Bobby Cox, the Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player and manager,
died on May 9, 2026. Robert Joe Cox was 84. He played for the New York Yankees…
Thomas G. Darling public figure dead at age 94
Thomas G. Darling, a retired major general in the United States Air Force,
died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 94. Born in Abilene, Texas, on April 30,…
Robert D. Garton dead at age 92
Robert D. Garton, an American politician and member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1970 to 2006,
died on May 9, 2026, at age 92. A Republican, he served…
Maurice Freund French tourism personality and entrepreneur dead at age 82
Maurice Freund, a French tourism personality and entrepreneur associated with Point Air,
died on May 9, 2026, at age 82. He was known for writing about his travels and sustainable…
Ioan Isaiu dead at age 56
Ioan Isaiu, a Romanian actor,
died on May 9, 2026, of a heart attack. Born in Hunedoara on August 25, 1969, he trained at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj, where he…
Craig Morton American football player dead at age 83
Craig Morton, the American football player best known for his time with the Denver Broncos,
died on May 9, 2026, at age 83. Born in Flint, Michigan, on February 5,…
Joyce Woodhouse dead at age 82
Joyce Woodhouse, an American politician and former member of the Nevada Senate,
died on May 9, 2026. She was 82. Woodhouse served in the Nevada Senate representing the 5th district…
Mark Smythe dead, 53 New Zealand-born American composer, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Mark Smythe
died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 53 from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He was a New Zealand-born American composer known for Daddy's Little Girl, Unfallen, and…