Deaths on 31 January 2026
Gillian White (sculptor) British-born Swiss sculptor dead at age 86
the British-born Swiss sculptor, died on January 31, 2026. Born in Orpington, Kent, on June 20, 1939, she lived and worked in Leibstadt, Switzerland. She studied at Saint Martin's School of Art and the Central School of Art and Design… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Len Pavy Australian cricketer dead at age 89
an Australian cricketer, died on January 31, 2026, aged 89. Born Leonard Pavy in Boulder, Western Australia, he played seven first-class matches for Western Australia in 1954 and 1955. A middle-order batsman, he made his first-class debut for Western Australia… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Joe Mulholland (managing director) Managing Director of RTÉ Television dead at age 85
the Irish television executive who served as managing director of RTÉ Television, died on January 31, 2026, aged 85. Patrick Joseph Mulholland worked in a number of capacities with national broadcaster RTÉ, including as managing director of RTÉ Television. Born… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Wally Maxwell Canadian ice hockey player dead at age 92
a Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, died on January 31, 2026, at the age of 92. Born Wallace David Maxwell on August 24, 1933, in Ottawa, Ontario, he played two games in the National… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Masaru Ikeda Japanese voice actor, heart attack dead at age 83
a Japanese actor and voice actor known for his work in Yatterman, Sakura Wars and One Piece, died on January 31, 2026, of a heart attack. Born in Tokyo on September 27, 1942, he was active from 1963 to 2026.… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Gerardo Taracena Pablo Acosta in Narcos: Mexico dead at age 55
a Mexican actor and dancer, died on January 31, 2026, at age 55. Born in Mexico City on March 27, 1970, he worked in film, television and theater from 1994 to 2026. He was known for roles in Apocalypto, Man… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Raghunatha Reddy Actor dead at age 82
an Indian actor known for his work in Telugu-language films as a character artist, died on January 31, 2026. He was 82. Active from 1991 to 2026, Reddy was known for his metallic voice. Born in Krishna District in 1943… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Gustavo Sánchez Vásquez Lawyer, politician dead at age 62
a Mexican politician and lawyer, died on January 31, 2026. He was a member of the National Action Party (PAN) and served as municipal president of Mexicali, Baja California, from 2016 to 2019. At the time of his death, he… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Kazuhiko Hasegawa Japanese film director dead at age 80
a Japanese film director and screenwriter, died on January 31, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Kamo District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on January 5, 1946, he began his career in film at Nikkatsu in the early 1970s as… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Paolo Cristoni Politician dead at age 81
an Italian socialist politician, public administrator and author, died on January 31, 2026. Born in Castelfranco Emilia, Italy, on September 9, 1945, he began his political career in 1973 and served as mayor of Castelfranco Emilia from 1973 to 1976.… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Normana Wight Artist dead at age 89
an Australian artist best known as a painter and printmaker, died on January 31, 2026, aged 89. Born on March 9, 1936, she studied painting at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology from 1954 to 1957 and later studied printmaking… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Burt Wolf Travels and Traditions TV series dead at age 87
an American journalist and writer, died on January 31, 2026. Born Burton R. Wolf in New York City on September 28, 1938, he was also a businessman, chef and television producer. He was the host and author of nine internationally… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Desmond Williams (architect) Ecclesiastical architect dead at age 93
the British architect who specialised in church architecture, died on January 31, 2026, aged 93. Desmond James Williams OBE was influenced by the Liturgical Movement and was among the most important architects of the Catholic Modernist movement in the United… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026 · Other