Leigh Magar dead at age 57
Leigh Magar, an American milliner and owner of Magar Hatworks,
died on April 16, 2026, aged 57. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, she built a career making custom hats that…
Deaths on April 16
This archive lists notable deaths associated with April 16 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on April 16, 2026.
Frederick William Ratcliffe dead at age 98
Frederick William Ratcliffe
died on April 16, 2026. Tags Other, 16 April 2026, Britain, Frederick, Ratcliffe, April 16, April 2026
John R. Reed dead at age 88
John R. Reed, an American academic and writer,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 88. Born John Robert Reed in Duluth, Minnesota, he earned a bachelor’s degree…
Bradley R. Straatsma dead at age 98
Bradley R. Straatsma
died on April 16, 2026. Tags Other, 16 April 2026, America, Bradley, Straatsma, April 16, April 2026
Jan Potměšil Czech actor dead at age 60
Jan Potměšil, a Czech actor,
died on April 16, 2026, at age 60. Born in Prague in 1966, he worked from 1976 to 2026 and was known for his roles…
Mark Carrington dead at age 64
Mark Carrington, a New Zealand cricketer who played for Northern Districts,
died on April 16, 2026, aged 64. Born Sidney Mark Carrington on August 19, 1961, in Gisborne, he played…
Kazuo Imanishi Japanese football player and manager, pneumonia dead at age 85
Kazuo Imanishi, a Japanese football player and manager,
died on April 16, 2026, of pneumonia. He was 85. Imanishi played for Toyo Industries, later Mazda, after graduating from Tokyo University…
Andy Kershaw English broadcaster and radio DJ, cancer dead at age 66
Andy Kershaw, the English broadcaster and radio DJ,
died on April 16, 2026, after being diagnosed with cancer. He was 66. Born Andrew J. G. Kershaw in Littleborough, Lancashire, on…
Bruno Cantone Italian footballer dead at age 89
Bruno Cantone
died on April 16, 2026. He was an Italian footballer who played for Vis Pesaro, Cosenza and Derthona. No further details about his life or career were provided.…
Raza Kazim Pakistani philosopher and political activist dead at age 96
Raza Kazim, a Pakistani philosopher and political activist,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on January 13, 1930, in British India, he was also a…
Jim Jabir American women’s basketball coach, pancreatic cancer dead at age 63
Jim Jabir, an American women’s basketball coach who worked at Dayton, Siena and Marquette,
died on April 16, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. He was 63. Jabir, a native of Brooklyn,…
Mamadou Sylla Guinean arms dealer dead at age 66
Mamadou Sylla, a Guinean arms dealer and politician,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 66. Born in Boké on January 25, 1960, he became wealthy after being…
Barbara Flynn Currie American politician, member of the Illinois House of Representatives dead at a…
Barbara Flynn Currie, an American politician and member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1979 to 2019,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 85. A Democrat,…
Alex Manninger Austrian footballer dead at age 48
Alex Manninger, an Austrian footballer and goalkeeper,
died on April 16, 2026. He was 48. Manninger played internationally for the Austria national team on 33 occasions, including at UEFA Euro…
Garret Anderson American baseball player, heart attack dead at age 53
Garret Anderson, an American baseball player who played for the Los Angeles Angels,
died on April 16, 2026, of a heart attack. He was 53. Anderson played 17 seasons in…
Cerina Fairfax Former second lady of Virginia, murdered by husband dies
Cerina Fairfax, former second lady of Virginia, was murdered by her husband on April 16, 2026. She is identified in available records as having held the role of second lady…
James Hayward American abstract painter dead at age 82
James Hayward, an American abstract painter,
died on April 16, 2026. He was 82. Born in 1943 in San Francisco, California, Hayward was known for paintings divided into two bodies…
Justin Fairfax American politician, lieutenant governor of Virginia, suicide by gunshot dead at age…
Justin Fairfax, an American politician and former lieutenant governor of Virginia,
died on April 16, 2026, in Wakefield, Virginia, at age 47. A Democrat, he served as Virginia’s 41st lieutenant…
Tony Clarke, Baron Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony British lawyer, judge and life peer, member of the Hou…
Tony Clarke, Baron Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, the British lawyer, judge and life peer who served in the House of Lords from 2009 to 2020,
died on April 16, 2026, aged…
Ivan Rebernik Slovenian diplomat dead at age 86
Ivan Rebernik, a Slovenian diplomat and librarian,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 86. He served as Slovenia’s ambassador to the Vatican and as Chancellor of the…
Seigō Tsuchida Japanese politician, mayor of Higashine dead at age 82
Seigō Tsuchida, Japanese politician and mayor of Higashine since 1998,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 82. He served as mayor of Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, for seven…
Narayana Ramachandran Indian sports administrator, president of the Indian Olympic Association dead…
Narayana Ramachandran, an Indian sports administrator and president of the Indian Olympic Association from 2014 to 2017,
died on April 16, 2026, aged 77. He was also an Indian squash…
Dory Selinger American cyclist, Paralympic champion, traffic collision dead at age 54
Dory Selinger, an American cyclist and Paralympic champion,
died on April 16, 2026, after being struck by a vehicle while riding near his home in McKinney, Texas. He was 54.…
Miguel Canto Mexican boxer dead at age 78
Miguel Canto, a Mexican boxer,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 78. Born Miguel Angel Canto Solis in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, on January 30, 1948, he was…
Jorge Enrique Serpa Pérez Cuban Roman Catholic prelate, bishop emeritus of Pinar del Río dead at ag…
Jorge Enrique Serpa Pérez, a Cuban Roman Catholic prelate and bishop emeritus of Pinar del Río,
died on April 16, 2026. He was 84. Born in Cienfuegos on March 16,…
Oleg Maisenberg Ukrainian-born Austrian pianist dead at age 80
Oleg Maisenberg, a Ukrainian-born Austrian pianist,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Odessa, then in the Ukrainian SSR, he received his first piano lessons…
André Bernard French Olympic modern pentathlete dead at age 90
André Bernard, a French Olympic modern pentathlete,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Lille, France, on November 17, 1935, he competed in the modern…
Masayoshi Tsuchida Japanese politician dead at age 82
Masayoshi Tsuchida, a Japanese politician,
died on April 16, 2026. Masayoshi Tsuchida [ja], 82, Japanese politician. Tags Politicians, 16 April 2026, Japan, Masayoshi, Tsuchida, 2026-04-16, April 16, April 2026
Giorgos Gonios Greek footballer dead at age 79
Giorgos Gonios, a Greek footballer best known for his career with Panathinaikos,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 79. A defender, he began his career as a…
Patrick Ground British politician dead at age 93
Patrick Ground, a British politician and barrister,
died on April 16, 2026, aged 93. Known as Reginald Patrick Ground QC, he served as a Conservative councillor on the London Borough…
Craig Krampf American drummer dead at age 80
Craig Krampf, an American drummer,
died on April 16, 2026, at age 80. Born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, on August 25, 1945, he worked as a drummer, percussionist, arranger, record producer…
David Smith Australian politician, Western Australia MLA dead at age 82
David Smith, an Australian politician and Western Australia MLA from 1983 to 1996,
died on April 16, 2026, aged 82. He was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly…
Ernie Smith Jamaican reggae singer dead at age 80
Ernie Smith, a Jamaican reggae singer,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 80. Born Glenroy Anthony Michael Archangelo Smith in Kingston, Jamaica, in May 1945, he was…
Edoardo Borzatti von Löwenstern Italian archaeologist and paleontologist dead at age 91
Edoardo Borzatti von Löwenstern
died on April 16, 2026. He was an Italian archaeologist and paleontologist. Edoardo Borzatti von Löwenstern [it], 91, Italian archaeologist and paleontologist. Tags Scientists, 16 April…
Don Schlitz American songwriter dead at age 73
Don Schlitz, an American songwriter known for "The Gambler," "Forever and Ever, Amen" and "When You Say Nothing at All,"
died on April 16, 2026. He was 73. Schlitz wrote…
Paris Harvey 91. American Methodist minister and human rights activist dies
Paris Harvey, 91, an American Methodist minister and human rights activist associated with the Gwangju Uprising,
died on April 16, 2026. Harvey was known for work in both ministry and…
Laura Balbo Italian politician dead at age 92
Laura Balbo, an Italian politician and sociologist,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Padua on November 30, 1933, she graduated from the University of…
Pharis Harvey 91. American Methodist minister and human rights activist dies
Pharis Harvey, 91, an American Methodist minister and human rights activist associated with the Gwangju Uprising, died April 16, 2026. His work was linked to religious ministry and human rights…
Álamo Pérez-Luna
Peruvian journalist and television presenter
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Ronald Scott
Argentine naval aviator
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Laurin L. Henry
American academician
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Jean Breuer
German cyclist (1974)
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Nuno Guerreiro
Portuguese singer (Ala dos Namorados)
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Peter Kostelka
Austrian politician
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Bruce Caldwell
American Episcopal bishop
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Inoke Takiveikata
77–78
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Niklas Eklund
Swedish trumpeter
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Eamon Farrell
Irish footballer (Shamrock Rovers)
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Peter Ablinger
Austrian composer
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Jean-Pierre Bonnefous
French ballet dancer and instructor (Charlotte Ballet)
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Jaromír Štětina
Czech journalist
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Irene Aderenti
Italian politician
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Aleksey Yablonsky
Ukrainean footballer
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Rose Kerketta
Indian writer
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Simon Lehoko
South African footballer (Vaal Professionals
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Ljubomir Simović
Serbian writer
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Jai Kishan
Indian politician
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Colin Berry
British radio disc jockey
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Bill Aitken
British-born Indian travel writer and mountain lover from Scotland
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Mizuki Itagaki
Japanese actor
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Roger McLachlan
New Zealand-born Australian bass guitarist (Little River Band)
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Rémy Pautrat
French civil servant
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Riet Roosen-van Pelt
Dutch politician
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Bob Garretson
American racing driver (World Sportscar Championship
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Patrick Adiarte
Filipino-American actor (The King and I
Died on Thursday April 17th 2025
Miguel Cortés Miranda
Mexican chemist and charged serial killer
Died on Wednesday April 16th 2025
Sir Colin Giltrap
New Zealand Hall of Fame businessman and philanthropist
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Newton da Costa
Brazilian mathematician
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Kim Christensen
American journalist (Los Angeles Times
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Ellen Ash Peters
American jurist
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Phil Richard
British powerlifter (2005 World Games)
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Boško Prodanović
Serbian football manager and player
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Soundarya Jagadish
Indian film producer (Snehitaru
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Carrie Robbins
American costume designer (Grease
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
George L. Atkins Jr.
American politician
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Neil Rogers
Australian olympic swimmer (1972
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Per Henriksen
Norwegian footballer (Viking
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Pooch Tavares
American singer (Tavares)
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Gerd Roggensack
German football player and manager
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Hadi Rajabli
Azerbaijani politician
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Joseph Kurup
Malaysian politician
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Graeme Naysmith
English guitarist (Pale Saints)
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Gavin Webb
Australian rock bassist (The Masters Apprentices)
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim
Nigerian politician
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Márta Peterdy-Wolf
Hungarian tennis player
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Shakar Rao
Indian Maoist leader (Communist Party of India)
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Abdoulaye Diawara
Ivorian footballer (KSK Beveren
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Josep Maria Terricabras i Nogueras
Spanish philosopher and politician
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Lucy Rimmer
British vocalist (The Fall)
Died on Wednesday April 17th 2024
Blair Tindall
American author
Died on Monday April 17th 2023
Viktoriya Divak
Russian handball player (HC Astrakhanochka)
Died on Monday April 17th 2023
Holger Sundström
Swedish Olympic sailor
Died on Monday April 17th 2023
Maxine Klibingaitis
Australian actress (Prisoner: Cell Block H
Died on Monday April 17th 2023
Luis Márquez Martín
Spanish footballer (Real Betis
Died on Monday April 17th 2023
Gregorios Elias Tabé
Syrian Syriac Catholic prelate
Died on Monday April 17th 2023