Col Ratcliff dead at age 96, Australian footballer
Col Ratcliff died on April 2, 2026. Tags Athletes, 02 April 2026, Australia, Col, Ratcliff, April 2, April 2026
Deaths on April 2
This archive lists notable deaths associated with April 2 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on April 2, 2026.
Geoffrey Smith dead at age 82, American-born British radio presenter, author and musician
Geoffrey Smith died on April 2, 2026. He was a radio presenter. Tags Journalists, Musicians, Writers, 02 April 2026, America, Britain, Geoffrey, Smith, April 2, April 2026
George Plafker American seismologist dead at age 97
George Plafker, an American geologist and seismologist, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 97. His research focused on subduction, tsunami, and the geology of Alaska. After prolonged…
Machana Shamukuni Politician dies
Machana Shamukuni, a Motswana politician, died on April 2, 2026. He served as Minister of Justice from the department’s creation in 2022 until 2024 and was a Member of the…
Nick Savva Greyhound trainer dead at age 91
Nick Savva, Cypriot-born British greyhound trainer and breeder, died on April 2, 2026, aged 91. Born in British Cyprus in 1934, he later moved to London, where he worked in…
Gilbertson Sangma Indian footballer dead at age 70
Gilbertson Sangma, an Indian footballer who played as a forward, died on April 2, 2026. He received his early football lessons at the Assam Police Reserve in Dergaon. Sangma began…
Nicolás Biglianti Uruguayan footballer, Rampla Juniors, Peñarol), pancreatic cancer dead at age 51
Nicolás Biglianti, a Uruguayan footballer who played for Liverpool Montevideo, Rampla Juniors and Peñarol, died on April 2, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. He was 51. Biglianti, whose full name was…
Vittorio Messori Italian journalist dead at age 84
Vittorio Messori, an Italian journalist, died on April 2, 2026. He was also a Christian writer and, according to Sandro Magister, a Vaticanist, was regarded as the most translated Catholic…
Ian Rutherford New Zealand cricketer dead at age 68
Ian Rutherford, a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago, Central Districts and Central Otago, died on April 2, 2026, aged 68. Born in Dunedin on June 30, 1957, Ian…
Ronald Eddy Farmer, administrator dead at age 95
Ronald Eddy, a Canadian politician and former Ontario MPP and mayor of the County of Brant, died on April 2, 2026. Eddy was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly…
Tahir Jalil Habbush Police officer Intelligence officer dead at age 75
Tahir Jalil Habbush, an Iraqi intelligence official who served as director of the Iraqi Intelligence Service from 1995 to 2003, died on April 2, 2026, in Erbil, Iraq, at the…
Oleh Avdieiev Ukrainian Olympic luger, stabbed dead at age 52
Oleh Avdieiev, a Ukrainian Olympic luger who competed at the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics, died on April 2, 2026, after being stabbed. He was 52. Avdieiev was born in…
Bo Lueders public figure dead at age 39
Bo Lueders, an American guitarist for Harm's Way, died on April 2, 2026. He was 39. Lueders was associated with the Chicago hardcore punk band Harm's Way, which formed in…
Nicolás Biglianti Uruguayan footballer dead at age 51
Nicolás Biglianti, a Uruguayan footballer, died on April 2, 2026. Nicolás Biglianti [es], 51, Uruguayan footballer. Tags Athletes, 02 April 2026, Biglianti, Uruguay, 2026-04-02, April 2, April 2026, Nicolás
Mahinda Wijesekara Sri Lankan politician, minister of fisheries and MP dead at age 83
Mahinda Wijesekara, a Sri Lankan politician and former minister of fisheries and member of Parliament, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Devinuwara, British Ceylon,…
Robert Pal Russian poet, translator and writer dead at age 87
Robert Pal died on April 2, 2026. He was a Russian poet, translator and writer. Robert Pal [ru], 87, Russian poet, translator and writer. Tags Writers, 02 April 2026, Pal,…
Tariq al-Sawah public figure dead at age 68
Tariq al-Sawah, an Egyptian citizen held at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay detention camps in Cuba, died on April 2, 2026, at age 68. Also spelled Tarek El Sawah, he was…
Fernando Ríos Palacio Argentine singer dead at age 87
Fernando Ríos Palacio died on April 2, 2026. He was an Argentine singer. Fernando Ríos Palacio [es], 87, Argentine singer. Tags Musicians, 02 April 2026, Argentina, Fernando, Palacio, 2026-04-02, April…
Louis Besson French politician dead at age 88
Louis Besson, the French politician and member of the Socialist Party, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 88. He was a leading figure in French housing policy…
Aron Shai Israeli historian dead at age 83
Aron Shai, an Israeli historian, died on April 2, 2026. Aron Shai [he], 83, Israeli historian. Tags Scientists, 02 April 2026, Aron, Israel, Shai, 2026-04-02, April 2, April 2026
Neville Glover Australian rugby league player dead at age 70
Neville Glover, the Australian rugby league player who represented Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers and Australia, died on April 2, 2026, aged 70. Neville Kenneth Glover OAM was born in Sydney…
Yoshihisa Kishimoto Japanese video game developer dead at age 64
Yoshihisa Kishimoto, a Japanese video game developer, died on April 2, 2026. Yoshihisa Kishimoto, 64, Japanese video game developer. Tags Other, 02 April 2026, Japan, Kishimoto, Yoshihisa, 2026-04-02, April 2,…
Javier López Marcano Spanish politician, member of the Parliament of Cantabria and three-time regio…
Javier López Marcano, a Spanish politician and member of the Parliament of Cantabria, died on April 2, 2026, of a heart attack. He was 71. A member of the Regionalist…
Roberto Arditti Italian journalist, television writer and radio personality dead at age 60
Roberto Arditti died on April 2, 2026. He was an Italian journalist, television writer and radio personality. His work spanned journalism, television writing and radio, according to the information provided.…
Misua Filipino crossdresser dead at age 27
Jason Elvie Go Ty, a Filipino drag performer and graphic designer known by the stage name Misua, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 27. He was best…
Kristian Gerner Swedish historian and author dead at age 83
Kristian Gerner died on April 2, 2026. He was a Swedish historian and author. Kristian Gerner, 83, Swedish historian and author. Tags Scientists, Writers, 02 April 2026, Gerner, Kristian, Sweden,…
Shozin Fukui Japanese film director and screenwriter dead at age 64
Shozin Fukui, a Japanese film director and screenwriter, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 64–65. He was best known for his work in the cyberpunk genre and…
Reda bin Mohammed Saeed Obeid Saudi academic and civil servant, member of the Consultative Assembly…
Reda bin Mohammed Saeed Obeid, a Saudi academic and civil servant and member of the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia from 1994 to 1998, died on April 2, 2026. Born…
Dan Piachaud Sri Lankan cricketer dead at age 89
Dan Piachaud, a Sri Lankan cricketer who played for Oxford University, Marylebone and the national team, died on April 2, 2026, aged 89. Born in Colombo in 1937, he studied…
Justin Panakkal dead at age 90, Indian Catholic priest and composer
Justin Panakkal, an Indian Catholic priest and composer, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 90. Also known as Fr. Justin, he was a priest of the Discalced…
Erzsébet Illés Hungarian astronomer dead at age 89
Erzsébet Illés, a Hungarian astronomer, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 89. She was also a space researcher and planetologist, and served as an emerita researcher at…
Godfrey Lawrence
Rhodesian cricketerDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Bruce McGaw
American painterDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Franciszek Bunsch
Polish painter and graphic artistDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Michael Hurley
American folk singer-songwriterDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Dean T. Kashiwagi
American economistDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Andy Wharton
English footballer (BurnleyDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Enrique Bátiz
Mexican pianist and conductorDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
German landowner and noblemanDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Paul McDonough
American photographerDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Amália Sterbinszky
Hungarian handball playerDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Christa L. Deeleman-Reinhold
Dutch arachnologistDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Yahyah Michot
Belgian Islamologist and academicDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Daniel Kluger
Israeli writerDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Matt Hassett
Irish hurler (ToomevaraDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Frank Laidlaw
Scottish rugby player (national team)Died on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Juan Andrés Ramírez
Uruguayan politicianDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Jiří Kochta
Czech ice hockey playerDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Julie Alipala
Filipino journalist (Philippine Daily Inquirer)Died on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Hossein-Ali Nayeri
Iranian judgeDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Johnny King
English footballer (Crewe AlexandraDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Margarita Xhepa
Albanian actress (People's Artist of Albania)Died on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Mick O’Dwyer
Irish Gaelic football player (WatervilleDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Issei Tanaka
Japanese scholarDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Joan Gibbs
American activist and civil rights lawyerDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Luke Fleurs
South African footballerDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Mike Kolen
American football player (Miami Dolphins)Died on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Stefano Cherchi
Italian jockeyDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Janez Orešnik
Slovenian linguistDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Jim Hopson
President & CEO Saskatchewan Roughriders 2005-2015Died on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
C. J. Prentiss
American politicianDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Jaap Wolterbeek
Dutch photographer (ADDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Eddie Braem
Belgian footballer (Royal Antwerp)Died on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Vitus Huonder
Swiss Roman Catholic prelateDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Helmut von Verschuer
German civil servantDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Christopher Durang
American playwright (Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for YouDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Gerhard Lohfink
German Catholic priest and theologianDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Notker Wolf
German Benedictine monkDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Katsumi Komagata
Japanese graphic designer and children's book writerDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Sándor Müller
Hungarian football player (VasasDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Veljko Bulajić
Yugoslav film directorDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Ali Chiroma
Nigerian trade unionistDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Robert I. Marshall
American politicianDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Jaafar Onn
Malaysian actorDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Judd Matheny
American politicianDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Kenji Suzuki
Japanese television announcer (NHK)Died on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Omirbek Baigeldi
Kazakh politicianDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Wang Shih-hsiung
Taiwanese politicianDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Dave Forbes
Canadian ice hockey player (Boston BruinsDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Richard W. Conway
American industrial engineer and computer scientistDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
John Barth
American writerDied on Wednesday April 3rd 2024
Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby
British politicianDied on Monday April 3rd 2023
Philip Balsam
Canadian songwriter (Fraggle Rock)Died on Monday April 3rd 2023
Bushwhacker Butch
New Zealand Hall of Fame professional wrestlerDied on Monday April 3rd 2023
Nigel Lawson
British politicianDied on Monday April 3rd 2023
Greg Francis
Canadian basketball playerDied on Monday April 3rd 2023
Mitsuo Kurotsuchi
Japanese director and screenwriter (The Samurai I Loved)Died on Monday April 3rd 2023
Konstantinos Staikos
Greek architect and historianDied on Monday April 3rd 2023
Kwame Brathwaite
American photojournalist and activistDied on Monday April 3rd 2023