Hudson Talbott
American children’s author and illustrator (We're Back! A Dinosaur Story)Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Who Died on 27 January 2026?
See every notable death on 27 January 2026. 37 obituaries with info, news, and memorial pages.
Richard Larn
British businessman and maritime history writerDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Bernhard Waldenfels
German philosopherDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Thomas Kunnunkal
Indian Jesuit priest and educationistDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Jean de Dieu Razafimahatratra
Malagasy judokaDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Antoine Bangui
Chadian political figure and authorDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Shirley Raines
American non-profit founder (Beauty 2 the Streetz)Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Philip Muldowney
British Army officer shot dead during training exerciseDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
William Gazecki
American film director (Waco: The Rules of Engagement)Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Parviz Nouri
Iranian movie criticDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Brian O’Shea
Irish politicianDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Marat Mullagalyamov
Russian politicianDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Seiji Kohira
Japanese baseball player (Yomiuri Giants)Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Souâd Guellouz
Tunisian novelist and poetDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Kim Kyo-chang
South Korean lawyerDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Adekunle Ojora
Nigerian oil and gas executiveDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Dominick Salvatore
American economistDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
John Overington
American politicianDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Maroochy Barambah
Australian Aboriginal mezzo-soprano singerDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Myint Htwe
Burmese politicianDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Franco Menichelli
Italian gymnastDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Fernando Mamede
Portuguese athleteDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Chung Sanghwa
South Korean dansaekhwa painterDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Gloria Wade-Gayles
American educator and authorDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Kōzō Shioya
Japanese voice actor (Dragon Ball Z)Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Brad Branson
American basketball player (Cleveland CavaliersDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Rikio Shimada
Japanese economistDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Ajit Pawar
Indian politicianDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Joachim Hagenauer
German information theoristDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Linden Bateman
American politicianDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Ditte Giese
Danish journalist (Politiken)Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Ralph Assheton, 2nd Baron Clitheroe
British businessman and politicianDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Robert G. Bottoms American education executive dead at age 81
Robert G. Bottoms, an American higher education executive and the 18th president of DePauw University, died on January 27, 2026, at age 81. He served as president of the university…
Jim Ferguson (diplomat) Australian diplomat dead at age 85
Jim Ferguson, an Australian diplomat, senior public servant and sport administrator, died on January 27, 2026, aged 85. Born James Alexander Ferguson in Sydney on November 29, 1940, he was…
Shirley Raines (non-profit founder) Founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz dead at age 58
Shirley Raines, an American non-profit founder and community activist, died on January 27, 2026, at age 58. She founded Beauty 2 the Streetz, a nonprofit that provided hair and makeup…
Wiley Drake American minister and radio host dead at age 82
Wiley Drake, an American minister and radio host, died on January 27, 2026, at age 82. Based in California, he served as pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church of…
Louis J. Ceci American judge, justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court dead at age 98
Louis J. Ceci, an American judge and justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1982 to 1993, died on January 27, 2026. He was 98. A lawyer, jurist and Republican…