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Max Byers dead at age 86

Max Byers
died on April 19, 2026. Tags Athletes, 19 April 2026, Australia, Byers, Max, April 19, April 2026

April 19, 2026 4:46 pm

Karl O. Christe, German-born American inorganic chemist, died on April 19, 2026

Karl O. Christe dead at age 89

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,…

April 19, 2026 4:46 pm

Keith Jellum, Metal sculptures and weathervanes, died on April 19, 2026

Keith Jellum dead at age 87

Keith Jellum, a metal sculptor and maker of weathervanes,
died on April 19, 2026, at age 87. He was an American artist based in Portland, Oregon, and his work was…

April 19, 2026 4:45 pm

George E. Nowotny, Geologist; Banker Real estate businessman, died on April 19, 2026

George E. Nowotny dead at age 93

George E. Nowotny, a geologist, banker and real estate businessman,
died on April 19, 2026, at age 93. Born in Tulsa, he built a career in business while also serving…

April 19, 2026 4:45 pm

Tim Thorn dead at age 83

Tim Thorn
died on April 19, 2026. Tags Other, 19 April 2026, Britain, Cancer, Thorn, Tim, April 19, April 2026

April 19, 2026 4:45 pm

Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden, founder of the Tölzer Knabenchor, died on April 19, 2026

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Driss Guiga, Tunisian politician, died on April 19, 2026

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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,…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Mukhtar Shakhanov, MP, died on April 19, 2026

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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,…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Patrick Muldoon, Melrose Place) and film producer, heart attack, died on April 19, 2026

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Adrienne Staples, mayor of South Wairarapa and member of the Greater Wellington Regional Council, died on April 19, 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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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.…

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Desmond Morris, ethnologist and surrealist painter, died on April 19, 2026

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Georges Benrekassa dead at age 93

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.…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Vuokko Nurmesniemi, Finnish textile designer, died on April 19, 2026

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

George Ariyoshi, lieutenant governor and governor of Hawaii, died on April 19, 2026

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Ester Pajusoo, Vana daami visiit, Kättemaksukontor, died on April 19, 2026

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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,…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Chems-Eddine Chitour, minister of higher education and scientific research, died on April 19, 2026

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Helen Nakimuli, MP, complications from surgery, died on April 19, 2026

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Vladimir Shinkaryov Russian artist, painter, and writer dead at age 72

Vladimir Shinkaryov
died on April 19, 2026. He was a Russian artist, painter, and writer. His death was reported without additional details. Shinkaryov's work spanned visual art and writing. Vladimir…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Van Hammer, died on April 19, 2026. Born Mark Ty Hildreth on November 1, 1959, in Hebron, Maryland, he served in the United States Navy after graduating from high school and traveled around the world during his tour. After training with Boris Malenko and Dan Spivey, he made his wrestling debut on July 19, 1991, as "The Hammer," teaming with "Iceman" King Parsons in a North Georgia Wrestling Alliance tag match. He later became known as Van Hammer in WCW, died on April 19, 2026

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,…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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,…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Dave Mason, Alright?", died on April 19, 2026

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…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am