Edna Foa Israeli psychologist dead at age 88
Edna Foa, an Israeli psychologist and professor of clinical psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, died on March 23, 2026. She served as director of the university’s Center for the…
Mai Murdmaa Estonian choreographer, ballerina, and ballet master dead at age 87
Mai Murdmaa, the Estonian choreographer, ballerina, and ballet master, died on March 23, 2026. Born Mai-Ester Murdmaa in Tallinn on March 31, 1938, she graduated from the Tallinn Ballet School…
Carlo Russolillo Italian Olympic boxer dead at age 69
Carlo Russolillo, an Italian boxer who competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1980 Summer Olympics, died on March 23, 2026, at the age of 69. Born in Genoa…
Reg Weaver American labor leader dead at age 86
Reg Weaver, an American labor leader who served as president of the National Education Association, died on March 23, 2026. Weaver was born in Danville, Illinois, on August 13, 1939.…
Stan Berry American politician, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives dead at age 71
Stan Berry, an American politician and member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, died on March 23, 2026. A Republican, he represented Arkansas' 44th House district at the time of…
François Morlaes French rugby union player dead at age 82
François Morlaes, a French rugby union player who played as a scrum-half, died on March 23, 2026. Born in Pau, German-occupied France, on October 6, 1943, he won the 1968–69…
José Bengoa Anthropologist, historian, professor dead at age 81
José Bengoa, a Chilean historian and anthropologist, died on March 23, 2026, at the age of 81. Known in Chile for his study of Mapuche history and society, he was…
Jean-Bernard Racine Swiss geographer and academic dead at age 85
Jean-Bernard Racine, a Swiss geographer and academic, died on March 23, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Neuchâtel on April 29, 1940, he was a professor of geography…
Manuel Escudero Economist, politician, professor dead at age 79
Manuel Escudero, a Spanish economist and politician who served as deputy from 2003 to 2004 and as ambassador to the OECD from 2018 to 2024, died on March 23, 2026.…
Chip Taylor American singer and songwriter, cancer dead at age 86
Chip Taylor, the American singer and songwriter known for writing "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing," died on March 23, 2026, at age 86. Born James Wesley Voight in…
Valerie Perrine Actress dead at age 82
Valerie Perrine, an American actress, died on March 23, 2026, from complications of Parkinson's disease. She was best known for portraying Honey Bruce in the 1974 film Lenny, a role…
Marica Vilcek Art historian dead at age 89
Marica Vilcek, an American art historian and philanthropist, died on March 23, 2026. Born on October 13, 1936, in Ivanka pri Dunaji, Czechoslovakia, she worked with museums and arts institutions…
Gaspare Russo Lawyer dead at age 98
Gaspare Russo, an Italian politician and lawyer who served as mayor of Salerno from 1970 to 1974 and president of Campania from 1976 to 1979, died on March 23, 2026,…
Gerson Brenner Brazilian actor, multiple organ failure dead at age 66
Gerson Brenner, a Brazilian actor and model, died on March 23, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil, of multiple organ failure. Born Gerson dos Santos Oliveira on December 22, 1959, in…
Nkosentsha Shezi South African politician, MP dead at age 50
Ntandoyenkosi Nkosentsha Shezi, a South African politician and member of Parliament for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, died on March 23, 2026. He was 50. Shezi, born on March 22, 1976,…
Yury Shvytkin Russian politician, deputy dead at age 60
Yury Shvytkin, a Russian politician and deputy in the State Duma, died on March 23, 2026. He was 60. Born in Krasnoyarsk on May 24, 1965, Shvytkin served at the…
David Sklansky American poker player and author, heart failure dead at age 78
David Sklansky, an American professional poker player and author, died on March 23, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada, of heart failure. He was 78. Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, on…
Wu Dexin Chinese materials scientist, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences dead at age 89
Wu Dexin, a Chinese materials scientist and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, died on March 23, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Laoting County, Hebei, on…
Benjamin Clement Eghan Ghanaian civil servant dies
Benjamin Clement Eghan, a Ghanaian civil servant, died on March 23, 2026. He served as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Malaysia from 2013 to 2017 and was Secretary to the Cabinet…