
Jacek Furdyna dies at 93
Jacek Furdyna, a Polish American physicist and professor emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, died on September 28, 2026, at age 93. Furdyna built his career in condensed matter…

Jacek Furdyna, a Polish American physicist and professor emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, died on September 28, 2026, at age 93. Furdyna built his career in condensed matter…

Pietro Veglio, a Swiss economist and Executive Director of the World Bank, died on September 28, 2026, aged 81. Born in Bellinzona in 1944, he began his career in 1969…

Juraj Hraško, a Slovak politician and diplomat, died on September 28, 2026, aged 95. Born in Točnica on May 14, 1931, he was widely regarded as a founder of modern…

Maxín Picallo, the Spanish sculptor, died on September 28, 2026, at age 86. Born in Santo Ildefonso, in the parish of Troáns, Cuntis, in 1940, he was also known as…

Janine Boissard, the French author, died on September 28, 2026, aged 93. Born in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, she built a career as a writer and was best known…

Bob Davenport, the English traditional folk singer who helped shape the British folk revival from the early 1960s, died on September 28, 2026, aged 94. Born Robert H. Davenport in…

Lieutenant Stitchie, the Jamaican reggae musician and deejay born Cleveland Laing, died on September 28, 2026, aged 60. Known for his work in dancehall, he later moved into gospel reggae…

Anne Claire Poirier, the Canadian film producer, director and screenwriter behind works including Before the Time Comes, A Scream from Silence and Beyond Forty, died on September 28, 2026, aged…

Concepción Márquez, a Mexican actress, died September 28, 2026, aged 84. Born August 6, 1942, she was also a poet and built a long career in theater, while appearing in…

Teodoro Gómez, a Honduran Roman Catholic prelate who served as auxiliary bishop of Tegucigalpa from 2020 to 2023 and as bishop of Choluteca from 2023 until his death, died on…

Naoki Bandō, a Japanese voice actor known for work in anime and video games, died on September 28, 2026, at age 68. Born in Asahikawa, Japan, on December 12, 1957,…

Jean-François Le Nail, a French archivist and historian, died on September 28, 2026, aged 80. Born in Toulouse on December 23, 1945, he trained at the École des chartes and…

Bethany Barratt, an American political scientist and author, died on September 28, 2026, aged 54. She taught political science at Roosevelt University in Chicago, where she also directed the Joseph…

Siti Hasmah, a Malaysian civil servant, physician and public-health advocate who served as the prime minister’s spouse, died of heart failure on September 28, 2026, aged 100. Born Hasmah binti…

Ali Bendayan, the Moroccan Olympic footballer known as Aliouat, died on September 28, 2026, aged 82. A forward for Raja CA, he also represented Morocco’s national team and was part…

Michael Wynn-Jones, the Welsh writer, editor and publisher, died on September 28, 2026, aged 85. Born on January 1, 1941, he studied at Lancing College and the University of Oxford…

Andrea Zlatar-Violić, a Croatian politician and former minister of culture, died on September 28, 2026, aged 65. Born in Zagreb in 1961, she studied humanities at the University of Zagreb,…

Manfred Letzerich, a German Olympic long-distance runner, died September 28, 2026, aged 84. Born on August 15, 1942, he competed in the men’s 5,000 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.…

Pat Clohessy, the Australian long-distance runner and coach, died on September 28, 2026, aged 93. Also known as Patrick Andrew Clohessy and Patrick Clohessy, he was an Australian runner and…

Armando Vega, an American gymnast and coach, died on September 28, 2026, aged 90. Born Jose Armando Vega in Hurley, New Mexico, he competed for the United States men's national…

Avaz Zeynallı, an Azerbaijani investigative journalist and media executive, died on September 28, 2026, aged 56. Known also as Avaz Tapdig oghlu Zeynalli, he was a critic, investigative journalist and…

Damien Girard, the French cyclist, died on September 28, 2026, aged 24. Born on December 14, 2001, he was a professional racing cyclist from France whose career included riding for…

Seela Sella, the Finnish actress known for work on stage, screen and in voice acting, died on September 28, 2026, aged 89. Born Seela Maini Marjatta Virtanen in Tampere on…

Ken Taylor, the English cricketer who played three Tests for England between 1959 and 1964, died on September 28, 2026, aged 91. Born in Huddersfield on August 21, 1935, he…

Johan Buttedahl, a Norwegian politician and dentist who served in the Parliament of Norway, died on September 28, 2026, aged 90. Born in Drammen on October 5, 1935, he represented…

Avaz Zeynalli, an Azerbaijani investigative journalist and media executive, died on September 28, 2026, aged 56. Known also as Avaz Tapdig oghlu Zeynalli, he headed the Xural Media Group, founded…

Jimmy Lim, a Malaysian architect, died on September 28, 2026, aged 82. Known also as Jimmy Lim Cheok Sang, he was an ethnic-Chinese architect from Penang and is identified in…

Yevgeny Sverdlov, a Russian biochemist and academic, died on September 28, 2026, aged 87. Born Yevgeny Davidovich Sverdlov on November 16, 1938, in Dnipro, he became a Doctor of Sciences…

Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, a Malaysian physician and civil servant who served as the spouse of Malaysia’s prime minister, died on September 28, 2026, aged 100. Widely known as Siti…

Kathy Cornelius, the American golfer who won the 1956 U.S. Women’s Open, died on September 28, 2026, aged 93. Born Kathy McKinnon in Boston in 1932, she played golf at…

Dennis Haskins, the American actor best known for playing Principal Richard Belding on NBC’s Saved by the Bell, died on September 28, 2026, aged 75. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he…

Gordon Johncock, the American racing driver and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, died on September 28, 2026, at age 90. Born in Hastings, Michigan, Johncock became one of the best-known figures…

Andrea Tempestini, an Italian journalist, died on September 28, 2026, aged 40. He worked as a journalist for Libero, a daily newspaper based in Milan. The Sango-language biography identifies him…