Geoff Somers dead at age 76
Geoff Somers, the British explorer who
died on July 18, 2026, aged 76, was known for his work in the polar regions and for becoming the first Briton to cross…
Jayden Dalke dead at age 30, Canadian football player, traffic collision
Jayden Dalke, a Canadian football player who played defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders,
died on July 18, 2026, in a traffic collision. He was 30. Born in Leduc, Alberta,…
Sergey Sholokhov dead at age 67, Film critic, journalist, TV presenter
Sergey Sholokhov, a film critic, journalist and television presenter,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 67. Born in Leningrad on September 27, 1958, he built a career…
Salah Farzit dead at age 73
Salah Farzit, the Tunisian singer and composer who specialized in the use of the mezoued and was regarded as a pioneer in Tunisian popular music,
died on July 18, 2026.…
Bruno Recoura dead at age 78
Bruno Recoura, a French basketball player and coach,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 78. He played as a small forward and spent much of his career…
Sergei Agashkov dead at age 63
Sergei Agashkov, a Turkmen football coach and former player,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 63. Born in Ashgabat on November 6, 1962, he was known also…
Chennamma Deve Gowda dead at age 89, Indian political figure, spouse of the prime minister, cardiac…
Chennamma Deve Gowda, an Indian political figure and the spouse of former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda,
died on July 18, 2026. She was 89. Widely known as the…
Denny Sanford dead at age 90
Denny Sanford, the American banker and philanthropist who founded First Premier Bank,
died on July 18, 2026. Born Thomas Denny Sanford on December 23, 1935, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, he…
Joseph Algazy dead at age 87
Joseph Algazy, the Israeli historian and journalist who wrote for Haaretz and Le Monde diplomatique,
died on July 18, 2026. Born in Alexandria on September 11, 1938, he studied and…
John Chittick dead at age 88
John Chittick, the Australian Olympic hurdler who represented his country at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Games,
died on July 18, 2026. Born in Warrnambool, Victoria, on October 29, 1937,…
Heinz Dieterich dead at age 82
Heinz Dieterich, the German sociologist and political analyst,
died on July 18, 2026, aged 82. Residing in Mexico, he was known for his left-wing outlook and for work that ranged…
Gianni Cazzola dead at age 88, Italian jazz drummer, heart attack
Gianni Cazzola, the Italian jazz drummer,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in San Giovanni in Persiceto on May 9, 1938, he became one of…
Zdeněk Chovanec dead at age 21
Zdeněk Chovanec, the Czech-Portuguese-Venezuelan racing driver who competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship,
died on July 18, 2026. He was 21. Born Zdeněk Chovanec López on October 9, 2004,…
Kim Joong-wi dead at age 86
Kim Joong-wi, a South Korean journalist and politician,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on October 28, 1939, in Bonghwa County, he was educated at…
Stanisław Gomułka dead at age 85
Stanisław Gomułka, a Polish economist and academic,
died on July 18, 2026. Born on September 10, 1940, in Krężoły in what is now the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, he studied at the…
Jim Gilstrap dead at age 79
Jim Gilstrap, an American soul singer known for his work with Wonderlove,
died on July 18, 2026. Born on November 10, 1946, in Pittsburg, Gilstrap built a long career as…
Tony Thorpe dead at age 80
Tony Thorpe, the English guitarist and singer known for his work with the Rubettes,
died on July 18, 2026, aged 80. He was associated with pop rock, glam rock and…
Edward Stourton dead at age 68, British broadcaster and present, prostate cancer
Edward Stourton, the British broadcaster and journalist who presented BBC Radio 4’s Sunday and Today,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 68. Born Edward John Ivo Stourton…
Kenneth Jeyaretnam dead at age 67, Politician, hedge fund manager
Kenneth Jeyaretnam, a Singaporean politician and hedge fund manager,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 67. Also known as Kenneth Andrew Jeyaretnam, he served as secretary-general of…
Johan Baumann dead at age 91
Johan Baumann, the Norwegian dogsledder, politician and sports administrator who served as president of the Norwegian Ski Federation from 1987 to 1995,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age…
Chen Gang dead at age 91
Chen Gang, the Chinese composer best known for Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto,
died on July 18, 2026. Born in Shanghai on March 10, 1935, he grew up in a musical…
Ian Gatford dead at age 86
Ian Gatford, an English archdeacon,
died on July 18, 2026, aged 86. He served as Archdeacon of Derby from 1993 to 2005, after a career that included work with Taylor…
Alexandria Holloway dead at age 79
Alexandria Holloway, the founding dean of the Honors College at Miami Dade College and a longtime music educator and academic administrator,
died on July 18, 2026, aged 79. Holloway spent…
James R. Urbaniak dead at age 90
James R. Urbaniak, an American orthopedic surgeon who pioneered the practice of replanting amputated body parts,
died on July 18, 2026, aged 90. Urbaniak was known in the field for…
Terence Donovan dead at age 90
Terence Donovan, the British-Australian actor known for roles in Home and Away, Neighbours and Breaker Morant,
died on July 18, 2026. Born Terence Patrick Donovan on 28 October 1935 in…
Kim Joong-wi dead at age 86, South Korean politician, member of the National Assembly
Kim Joong-wi, a South Korean politician who served in the National Assembly,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on October 28, 1939, Kim was elected…
Jennifer Finch dead at age 59, American musician, brain cancer
Jennifer Finch, an American musician and photographer best known as the bass player for the punk rock band L7,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 59. Born…
Dimitar Sakhanikov dead at age 83
Dimitar Sakhanikov, a Bulgarian Olympic basketball player,
died on July 18, 2026, aged 83. Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, on September 16, 1942, he represented Bulgaria in basketball and competed in…
Walt McKee dead at age 77
Walt McKee, a Northern Irish-born Canadian football player who was 77,
died on July 18, 2026. He played in the Canadian Football League from 1972 to 1975 as a kicker,…
Robert Wiremu dead at age 55
Robert Wiremu, a New Zealand composer and baritone singer,
died on July 18, 2026, aged 55. Also known as Robert Spencer Wiremu, he was a music educator and choral director…
Michael Hendricks dead at age 84
Michael Hendricks, an American-Canadian gay rights activist,
died on July 18, 2026. Along with René LeBoeuf, he became one of the most visible advocates in Quebec’s gay-rights movement and was…