Philip L. Roe dead at age 87
Philip L. Roe died April 26, 2026. Tags Other, 26 April 2026, England, Philip, Roe, April 2026, April 26
Deaths on April 26
This archive lists notable deaths associated with April 26 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on April 26, 2026.
Erik Thorbecke dead at age 97
Erik Thorbecke
died on April 26, 2026. Tags Scientists, 26 April 2026, America, Erik, Thorbecke, April 2026, April 26
Nedra Talley American Hall of Fame singer dead at age 80
Nedra Talley, an American Hall of Fame singer best known for her work with The Ronettes,
died on April 26, 2026. She was 80. Born Nedra Yvonne Talley in New…
Francisco Letamendia dead at age 82
Francisco Letamendia
died on April 26, 2026. He was a Spanish Basque politician and lawyer known for his role in the Burgos trials. Letamendia served as a member of the…
Adolfo Aristarain Argentine film director, Time for Revenge, Common Ground) dead at age 82
Adolfo Aristarain, the Argentine film director and screenwriter known for Martín (Hache), Time for Revenge and Common Ground,
died on April 26, 2026, in Buenos Aires. He was 82. Born…
Dion Anderson American actor dead at age 87
Dion Anderson
died on April 26, 2026. He was an American actor known for his role in "The Shawshank Redemption." Dion Anderson, 87, American actor (The Shawshank Redemption). Tags Actors,…
Monte Coleman public figure dead at age 68
Monte Coleman, an American football player and coach,
died on April 26, 2026, at age 68. He played 16 seasons as a linebacker with the Washington Redskins from 1979 to…
David Klahr American psychologist dead at age 86
David Klahr, an American psychologist,
died on April 26, 2026, at age 86. He was known for his research in cognitive development, psychology of science, and educational psychology, including work…
Lev Shimelov Russian director and actor dead at age 96
Lev Shimelov, a Russian director and actor, died April 26, 2026. Lev Shimelov [ru], 96, Russian director and actor. Tags Actors, 26 April 2026, Lev, Russia, Shimelov, 2026-04-26, April 2026,…
Michael Keating dead at age 79
Michael Keating, an English actor known for Blake's 7, EastEnders and Doctor Who,
died on May 21, 2026, at the age of 79. Born Michael Frank Keating in Edmonton, Middlesex,…
Ruby Duncan American rights activist dead at age 93
Ruby Duncan, an American rights activist and advocate for low-income families and welfare rights in Las Vegas, Nevada,
died on April 26, 2026, at age 93. Born Ruby Phillips Duncan…
Gérard Biguet French football referee dead at age 79
Gérard Biguet, a French football referee,
died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Jarny on June 16, 1946, he served as a FIFA referee from…
Luis Isaac Puerto Rican baseball player and coach dead at age 79
Luis Isaac, a Puerto Rican baseball player and coach for the Cleveland Indians,
died on April 26, 2026, at age 79. A catcher in the minor leagues from 1962 through…
Sam Hunt American politician and educator dead at age 83
Samuel Michael Hunt, an American politician and educator,
died on April 26, 2026. He was 83. Born in Billings, Montana, on December 9, 1942, Hunt served in the Washington State…
Golam Sarwar Milon Bangladeshi politician, MP dead at age 69
Golam Sarwar Milon, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament,
died on April 26, 2026. Born in Dhaka on November 6, 1957, he was elected to parliament from Manikganj-4…
Vladimir Grachev Russian scientist and politician dead at age 84
Vladimir Grachev, a Russian scientist and politician,
died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 84. He was also an ecologist, a professor, and a corresponding member of the…
Peter Morris Australian politician, MP and minister of transport dead at age 93
Peter Morris, the Australian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1972 to 1998 and as minister of transport from 1983 to 1987,
died on…
Jesse Crenshaw American politician, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives dead at age 79
Jesse Crenshaw, an American politician and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives,
died on April 26, 2026, at age 79. He served in the House for the 77th district…
Raghu Rai Indian photographer, cancer dead at age 83
Raghu Rai, an Indian photographer and photojournalist,
died on April 26, 2026, in Delhi, India, at the age of 83, from cancer. He became a photographer in the mid-1960s and…
Guy Leleu dead at age 76
Guy Leleu, the French racing cyclist,
died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on February 4, 1950, in Surques, France, he rode in the 1975 Tour…
Giuseppe Commisso Italian mobster dead at age 79
Giuseppe Commisso
died on April 26, 2026. He was an Italian mobster. Giuseppe Commisso [it], 79, Italian mobster. Tags Criminals, 26 April 2026, Commisso, Giuseppe, Italy, 2026-04-26, April 2026, April…
Marcos Petrillo dead at age 67, author, and music researcher
Marcos Petrillo, a Brazilian promoter, author and music researcher,
died on April 26, 2026. He was identified with work connected to the album "Skylab," a 1999 release by Brazilian musician…
Liam Browne public figure dead at age 89
Liam Browne
died on April 26, 2026. Liam Browne, 89, Irish racehorse trainer. (death announced on this date) Tags Other, 26 April 2026, Browne, Ireland, Liam, 2026-04-26, April 2026, April…
Thomas Gayford dead at age 97
Thomas Gayford, the Canadian equestrian and 1968 Olympic champion,
died on April 26, 2026. Born in Toronto in 1928, Gayford competed for Canada in the 1952 and 1960 Olympics in…
Peter Gülke German conductor and musicologist dead at age 91
Peter Gülke, the German conductor and musicologist,
died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Weimar on April 29, 1934, he studied cello and musicology at…
Erroll Davis American politician, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives dead at age 81
Erroll Davis, an American politician and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1971 to 1972,
died on April 26, 2026. He was 81. Davis was born in Pittsburgh…
Dick Matena Dutch comics writer and cartoonist dead at age 83
Dick Matena, a Dutch comics writer and cartoonist,
died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 83. He was known for his work on Storm and for cartooning on…
Y. Karunadasa dead at age 92
Y. Karunadasa, a Sri Lankan Buddhist scholar,
died on April 26, 2026. Born in 1934 in British Ceylon, he was known for his work in Buddhist Studies, with particular specialisation…
Nigel Dunnett British horticulturalist and professor dead at age 63
Nigel Dunnett, British horticulturalist and professor,
died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 63. He was professor of planting design and urban horticulture at the University of Sheffield…
Alfred Slote dead at age 99
Alfred Slote, an American author and children's writer,
died on April 26, 2026. He was 99. Slote was known for his numerous sports and space novels, including Finding Buck McHenry,…
François-Xavier Villain
French politician
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Damien Thomas
English actor (Twins of Evil
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Dick Barnett
American basketball player (New York Knicks)
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Carlos Carnicer
Spanish lawyer and academic
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Michele Di Ruberto
Italian prelate of Roman Catholic Church
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Giuseppe Cavallotto
Italian Roman Catholic bishop
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Lana Du Pont
American equestrian
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Jiggly Caliente
Filipino-American drag performer (RuPaul's Drag Race)
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Danny Verbiest
Dutch actor
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Carlo Senaldi
Italian politician
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Nicola Rivelli
Italian politician
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Donato Giuliani
Italian racing cyclist
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Daud Haider
Bangladeshi poet
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Paul A. Batiste
American jazz musician (Batiste family) and educator
Died on Sunday April 27th 2025
Matti Sutinen
Finnish Olympic pole vaulter (1960)
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Ross Thornton
Australian rules footballer (Fitzroy)
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Charlie Siler
American politician
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Mary V. Seeman
Canadian psychiatrist
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Boudewijn de Geer
Dutch football player and coach
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Francisco Rico Manrique
Spanish philologist
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Wolfgang Schüler
German footballer (Borussia Dortmund
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Renate Pickardt
German endocrinologist
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Casimiro Hernández Calvo
Spanish politician
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Wim Kozijn
Dutch politician
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Joe Lartey
Ghanaian sports commentator
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
Filipino politician
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Anton Raubal
German ice hockey player and coach
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Sergio de Castro
Chilean economist (El Ladrillo) and politician
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Alfrēds Čepānis
Latvian politician
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Peter Ingham
Australian bishop
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Joko Pinurbo
Indonesian poet
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
José Santa Cruz
Brazilian comedian (A Praça é Nossa
Died on Saturday April 27th 2024
Dick Towers
American football coach (Southern Illinois Salukis)
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Girma Yeshitilla
Ethiopian politician
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
MoneySign Suede
rapper
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Robert Forrest-Webb
British author and journalist
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
John Tranter
Australian poet
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Jane Davis Doggett
American graphic designer
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
William Persson
British Anglican prelate
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Adela Ringuelet
Argentine astronomer
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Giovanni Lombardo Radice
Italian actor (The House on the Edge of the Park
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Martin Lönnebo
Swedish Lutheran clergyman
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Jerry Springer
American television host (The Jerry Springer Show) and politician
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
John Sainty
English footballer (Tottenham Hotspur
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Dick Groat
American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Roger Lise
French politician
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Tony Dreyfus
French lawyer and politician
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Boris Budnikov
Russian sailor
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Billy “The Kid” Emerson
American singer-songwriter (Red Hot)
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Dean Holland
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Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Kaur Singh
Indian Olympic boxer (1984)
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Sami Khayat
Lebanese stage actor and comedian
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Jim Caldwell
American basketball player (New York Knicks)
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Jerry Apodaca
American politician
Died on Thursday April 27th 2023
Tangaraju Suppiah
Singaporean drug trafficker
Died on Wednesday April 26th 2023
Julie Daraîche
Canadian singer
Died on Wednesday April 27th 2022
Kenneth Tsang
Hong Kong actor (A Better Tomorrow
Died on Wednesday April 27th 2022
Bernard Pons
French politician
Died on Wednesday April 27th 2022
Nikolai Leonov
Russian intelligence officer
Died on Wednesday April 27th 2022
Bente Hansen
Danish writer and women's rights activist
Died on Wednesday April 27th 2022
Bill Ludwig
Australian trade unionist
Died on Wednesday April 27th 2022
John Gwitira
Zimbabwean political activist
Died on Wednesday April 27th 2022
Shane Yellowbird
Canadian country singer
Died on Wednesday April 27th 2022
Carlos Amigo Vallejo
Spanish Roman Catholic cardinal
Died on Wednesday April 27th 2022