Max Byers dead at age 86, Australian footballer
Max Byers died on April 19, 2026. Tags Athletes, 19 April 2026, Australia, Byers, Max, April 19, April 2026
Deaths on April 19
This archive lists notable deaths associated with April 19 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on April 19, 2026.
Karl O. Christe dead at age 89, German-born American inorganic chemist
Karl O. Christe, a German-born American inorganic chemist known for his work in fluorine chemistry, died on April 19, 2026. He was 89. Born Karl Otto Christe on July 24,…
Keith Jellum dead at age 87, American artist
Keith Jellum died on April 19, 2026. Tags Artists, 19 April 2026, America, Jellum, Keith, April 19, April 2026
George E. Nowotny dead at age 93, American businessman and politician
George E. Nowotny died on April 19, 2026. Tags Politicians, 19 April 2026, America, George, Nowotny, April 19, April 2026
Tim Thorn dead at age 83, British air force officer
Tim Thorn died on April 19, 2026. Tags Other, 19 April 2026, Britain, Cancer, Thorn, Tim, April 19, April 2026
Adrienne Staples New Zealand politician, mayor of South Wairarapa and member of the Greater Welling…
Adrienne Staples, a New Zealand politician and former mayor of South Wairarapa, died on April 19, 2026, aged 69–70. Born in Featherston in 1956 or 1957, she served as mayor…
Aleksey Lelin Belarusian Olympic high jumper dead at age 48
Aleksey Lelin, a Belarusian Olympic high jumper, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 48. Born on November 27, 1977, he competed in the men's high jump at…
Doug Martin American football player dead at age 68
Doug Martin, an American football player who played for the Minnesota Vikings, died on April 19, 2026. He was 68. Martin was born in Fairfield, California, on May 22, 1957.…
Desmond Morris English zoologist, ethnologist and surrealist painter dead at age 98
Desmond Morris, English zoologist, ethnologist and surrealist painter, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 98. Born Desmond John Morris in Purton, Wiltshire, on January 24, 1928, he…
Georges Benrekassa dead at age 93, French historian and literary critic
Georges Benrekassa, the French historian and literary critic, died on April 19, 2026. He was 93. Born in Marseille in 1932, Benrekassa was a longtime professor at Paris Diderot University.…
Vuokko Nurmesniemi Finnish textile designer dead at age 96
Vuokko Nurmesniemi, the Finnish textile designer known for her work at Marimekko, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 96. Born Vuokko Hillevi Lilian Eskolin in Helsinki on…
Dean Cooley American politician, member of the Arizona House of Representatives dead at age 92
Dean Cooley, an American politician and member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 92. He served in…
George Ariyoshi American politician, lieutenant governor and governor of Hawaii dead at age 100
George Ariyoshi, the American politician who served as lieutenant governor of Hawaii from 1970 to 1974 and governor from 1974 to 1986, died on April 19, 2026, at the age…
Ester Pajusoo Estonian actress dead at age 91
Ester Pajusoo, an Estonian actress, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 91. Born Ester Lage on July 1, 1934, in Nõmme, Harju County, Estonia, she began an…
Viktor Zaidenberg Russian football manager dead at age 76
Viktor Zaidenberg died on April 19, 2026. He was a Russian football manager who worked with Dynamo Kirov, Khimik Dzerzhinsk and Nizhny Novgorod. No cause of death was given. Viktor…
Gerardo Renault Brazilian politician, Minas Gerais MLA, deputy dead at age 96
Gerardo Renault, a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served in the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais from 1968 to 1978 and in the Chamber of Deputies from 1978 to 1986,…
Chems-Eddine Chitour Algerian academic and politician, minister of higher education and scientific…
Chems-Eddine Chitour, Algerian academic and politician who served as minister of higher education and scientific research in 2020, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 81. He was…
Lize van der Walt South African television personality, cancer dead at age 60
Lize van der Walt died on April 19, 2026, of cancer. She was a South African television personality known for Gladiators. The news of her death was reported with respect…
Helen Nakimuli Ugandan politician, MP, complications from surgery dead at age 40
Helen Nakimuli, a Ugandan politician and legislator who served as the member of parliament for Kalangala District since 2021, died on April 19, 2026, from complications following surgery. She was…
Jan Donkers Dutch journalist and radio presenter dead at age 82
Jan Donkers, a Dutch journalist and radio presenter, died on April 19, 2026. No other details were provided. Jan Donkers [nl], 82, Dutch journalist and radio presenter. Tags Journalists, 19…
Phunchok Stobdan Indian diplomat, ambassador to Kyrgyzstan dead at age 67
Phunchok Stobdan, an Indian diplomat and former ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, died on April 19, 2026. He was 67. Stobdan served as India’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan from 2010 to 2012. He…
Van Hammer public figure dead at age 66
Van Hammer, the American professional wrestler best known for his tenure in World Championship Wrestling, died on April 19, 2026. Born Mark Ty Hildreth on November 1, 1959, in Hebron,…
Oleksandr Polovkov public figure dead at age 46
Oleksandr Polovkov, a Ukrainian former professional football defender, died on April 19, 2026. He was 46. Polovkov played for different clubs in the Ukrainian Premier League. He last played for…
Barbara Carr public figure dead at age 85
Barbara Carr, an American blues singer, died on April 19, 2026, at age 85. Born Barbara Jean Crosby on January 9, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri, she began singing in…
Gianni Quillico Italian actor, voice actor and dubbing director dead at age 79
Gianni Quillico died on April 19, 2026. He was an Italian actor, voice actor and dubbing director. His death was noted in brief announcements that identified his work in film,…
María Nieves Argentine tango dancer dead at age 91
María Nieves, an Argentine tango dancer and choreographer, died on April 19, 2026, at age 91. Born María Nieves Rego in Buenos Aires on September 6, 1934, she grew up…
Dave Mason English Hall of Fame musician and songwriter dead at age 79
Dave Mason, English Hall of Fame musician and songwriter known for Traffic and the songs "Hole in My Shoe" and "Feelin' Alright?", died on April 19, 2026, at the age…
Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden German conductor, founder of the Tölzer Knabenchor dead at age 88
Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden, German conductor and founder of the Tölzer Knabenchor, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia, on June 19, 1937, he…
Dominique Douay French science fiction author dead at age 82
Dominique Douay, French science fiction author, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Romans-sur-Isère, France, on March 16, 1944, he studied law in Lyon and…
Driss Guiga Tunisian politician dead at age 101
Driss Guiga, a Tunisian politician, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 101. He served as Minister of Health, Minister of Education and later as Minister of the…
Ben Bartlett British composer, lung cancer dead at age 61
Ben Bartlett died on April 19, 2026, of lung cancer. He was a British composer. Ben Bartlett, 61, British composer, lung cancer. Tags Musicians, 19 April 2026, Bartlett, Ben, Britain,…
Mukhtar Shakhanov Kazakh poet and politician, MP dead at age 83
Mukhtar Shakhanov, a Kazakh poet and politician who served as a member of parliament from 2004 to 2007, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on…
Diaa Al-Awadi Egyptian doctor and influencer, heart attack dead at age 47
Diaa Al-Awadi died on April 19, 2026, of a heart attack. He was an Egyptian doctor and influencer. No further details about his life or work were provided. Diaa Al-Awadi,…
Patrick Muldoon American actor and film producer, heart attack dead at age 57
Patrick Muldoon, an American actor and film producer, died on April 19, 2026, at age 57 of a heart attack. He was known for his roles in Starship Troopers and…
Primo Franchini Italian sport manager and road bicycle racer dead at age 84
Primo Franchini died on April 19, 2026. He was an Italian sport manager and road bicycle racer. No further details about his life or career were provided in the source…
Mick McGrath
Irish footballer (Blackburn RoversDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Todric McGee
American football player (Missouri State Bears)Died on Sunday April 20th 2025
Hugo Gatti
Argentine footballer (Gimnasia La PlataDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Noreen Young
Canadian puppeteerDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Jeff Evans
Welsh cricket umpireDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Arild Underdal
Norwegian political scientistDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
A. P. Balachandran
Indian theoretical physicistDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Bill Ramos
American politicianDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Chuck Ferries
American alpine ski racerDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Neža Maurer
Slovene poet and writerDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Rodolfo Torres Medina
Mexican politicianDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Rodney Francis Cameron
Australian serial killerDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Werner Lorant
German football player and coachDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Lars Gunnar Lie
Norwegian politicianDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Black Terry
Mexican professional wrestler (CMLLDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Stina Oscarson
Swedish theater directorDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Alexandru Georgescu
Romanian actorDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Alexandru Georgescu
Romanian actorDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
David Cremin
Australian Roman Catholic prelateDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Patricio Infante Alfonso
Chilean Roman Catholic prelateDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Ray Baughman
American chemist and nanotechnologistDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Barry Hoban
English racing cyclistDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Meir Nitzan
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Karen Durbin
American journalist (The Village Voice)Died on Sunday April 20th 2025
Sutton Marks
American politicianDied on Sunday April 20th 2025
Frank O’Neill
Irish footballer (Cobh RamblersDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
Antoine Mboumbou Miyakou
Gabonese politicianDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
Thawee Kraikupt
Thai politicianDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
George Wingert
American politicianDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
J. A. Garcia Jr.
American politicianDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
Octavian Vintilă
Romanian Olympic fencer (1964Died on Saturday April 20th 2024
Ronny Garcia
Dominican baseball pitcher (Houston AstrosDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
John Brewer
American journalist (Associated Press) and newspaper editor (Peninsula Daily News)Died on Saturday April 20th 2024
Roman Gabriel
American football player (Los Angeles Rams)Died on Saturday April 20th 2024
Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar Singh
Indian politicianDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
Siegfried Kirschen
East German football refereeDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
Kaj Chydenius
Finnish musician and composerDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
David Pryor
American politicianDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
Howie Schwab
American television personality (Stump the Schwab)Died on Saturday April 20th 2024
Motsoko Pheko
South African lawyerDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
Maxwell Azzarello
American conspiracy theoristDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
Gediminas Kirkilas
Lithuanian politicianDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
György Tatár
Hungarian footballer (Diósgyőri VTKDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
Stephanie Sparks
American golfer and television personalityDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
Muhammed Faris
Syrian aviator and astronautDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
Mohammed Hanif Omar
Malaysian police officerDied on Saturday April 20th 2024
Steffen Heitmann
German politician (CDU)Died on Saturday April 20th 2024
Frank Lasky
American football player (New York GiantsDied on Thursday April 20th 2023
Moonbin
South Korean singer (Astro)Died on Thursday April 20th 2023
Darryl Lenox
American comedianDied on Thursday April 20th 2023
Rana Cabbar
Turkish actorDied on Thursday April 20th 2023
Salma Khadra Jayyusi
Palestinian poet and anthropologistDied on Thursday April 20th 2023
Zdeněk Ziegler
Czech graphic designerDied on Thursday April 20th 2023
Seo Se-won
South Korean comedy actor and broadcasterDied on Thursday April 20th 2023
Josep Maria Fusté
Spanish footballerDied on Thursday April 20th 2023
Harold Riley
English painterDied on Thursday April 20th 2023
Ron “Patch” Hamilton
American Christian singerDied on Thursday April 20th 2023
Volodymyr Melnychenko
Ukrainian artistDied on Thursday April 20th 2023
Victor Nunweiller
Romanian footballerDied on Thursday April 20th 2023