a Gibraltarian historian, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 95. Also known as Mesod Benady MBE, he was of Sephardic Jewish descent and specialised in the local and military history of Gibraltar. He was involved in local… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026
an Austrian politician who served in the National Council from 1972 to 1990 and in the Federal Council from 1994 to 1997, died on May 19, 2026. He was 85. Pischl was a member of the Austrian People’s Party and… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
a Brazilian jurist and legal philosopher, died on May 19, 2026, at age 70. Born João Maurício Leitão Adeodato on March 12, 1956, he was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and moved to Pernambuco during childhood. He earned his… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026
an American furniture maker known for his interpretations of classical 18th-century furniture, died on May 19, 2026. He was 81. Born in 1944 in Norton, Virginia, he worked for years in Virginia and later made his home and shop in… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
a Russian hieromonk, poet, and singer, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 71. Born Alexander Ivanovich Matyushin on November 16, 1954, he was a Russian poet, singer-songwriter, and hieromonk of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was born… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026
a Turkish-Canadian social scientist and professor at HEC Montréal, died on May 19, 2026, at age 75. He was a long-serving member of the Université de Montréal faculty, joining HEC Montréal in 1989 and retiring in June 2017, when he… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026
a Canadian football player with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, died on May 19, 2026. He was 84. West played defensive back for the Roughriders from 1962 to 1968 after attending the University of Arizona, the University of Saskatchewan and the University… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
an American basketball player, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 102. Born Herbert Wells Wilkinson on December 13, 1923, in Hurricane, Utah, he attended East High School in Salt Lake City before enrolling at the University of… · 19 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
an American singer-songwriter, died on May 19, 2026, at age 66. Born Alberto Nelson Sanchez Jr. in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 30, 1959, he was known professionally as Al Hurricane Jr. and as "El Godson" of New Mexico music.… · Spain · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
an American professional football player, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 84. Born Walter Warfield Rock in Cleveland on November 4, 1941, he grew up in Ohio and attended Elyria High School before going on to play… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
an Italian actor and screenwriter, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Luigi Montefiori in Genoa in 1942, he was known for his acting roles in Antropophagus and Rabid Dogs and for writing the screenplay for… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 19 · Leo
the American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 2013, died on May 20, 2026, at age 86 of congestive heart failure. A Democrat, he represented Massachusetts in Congress and served as chairman of the… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 19 · Aries
Greek food writer and journalist, died on May 19, 2026, in Athens at the age of 79. Born in Athens on May 4, 1947, she was often considered one of Greece’s foremost cooking authorities. She lived on the island of… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Cancer · Taurus
an Indian politician and former chief minister of Uttarakhand, died on May 19, 2026. He served as chief minister from 2007 to 2009 and again from 2011 to 2012, was minister of road transport and highways from 2000 to 2004,… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
2026. She was a Czech writer and translator · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 19
the Australian Anglican bishop who served as archbishop of Brisbane from 1989 to 2001 and as governor-general of Australia from 2001 to 2003, died on May 19, 2026, aged 91. Born in Adelaide on April 10, 1935, he was appointed… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
the Canadian author best known for The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Toronto in 1938, he was a mystery writer known for the Flavia de Luce… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
the Indian politician who served as chief minister of Uttarakhand and as minister of road transport and highways, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 91. He led Uttarakhand as chief minister from 2007 to 2009 and again… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
a German jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Göttingen on Aug. 31, 1937, he was a jazz musician whose work included vibraphone, clarinet, saxophones, piano and flute. He became dedicated… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Günter · Virgo
a Dutch game designer and mathematician, died on May 19, 2026, in Enschede, Netherlands, at the age of 79. Born in Enschede on February 1, 1947, he was a retired mathematics teacher known for inventing abstract strategy games including Dameo,… · 19 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
an American political activist, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 89. Born Robert Leon Woodson on April 8, 1937, in Philadelphia, he was a civil rights activist, community development leader, author and founder and president of the… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
the Canadian industrialist and co-CEO of J.D. Irving, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 71 after cancer. Based in Moncton, New Brunswick, he was responsible for several businesses within the Irving Group of Companies with operations across… · 19 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026 · Cancer
a Trinidadian actress, dancer and singer, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 91. Born Jacqueline Chan in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on July 15, 1934, she was a Chinese-Trinidadian performer who became a principal dancer… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
the former mayor of Wilmington, Delaware, died on May 19, 2026. He was 80–81. Purzycki served as Wilmington’s 56th mayor from 2017 to 2025. Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1945, he graduated from Seton Hall Preparatory School in 1963… · America · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
a French politician and cabinetmaker, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 95. He served as mayor of L'Île-Saint-Denis from 1965 to 1971 and as a member of the General Council of Hauts-de-Seine from 1973 to 2004. Sotura… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
a Hungarian actor, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 64. Born in Ajka on November 16, 1961, he studied at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, graduating in 1987. He was a member of the Arvisura… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio · Peter
an American attorney and jurist who served on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, died on May 21, 2026. She was 75. Born in Queens, New York, on December 2, 1950, she was appointed associate justice of the court in 2011… · 19 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026 · May 19
2026. He was an Austrian Olympic racing cyclist who competed at the 1972 and 1976 Games · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 19 · Virgo
a German politician and member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1985 to 2000, died on May 19, 2026. He was 85. Van Schewick was a member of the Christian Democratic Union and served in the state parliament over… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer