Donal Counihan dead at age 84, Irish politician
Donal Counihan died on April 27, 2026. Tags Politicians, 27 April 2026, Cancer, Counihan, Donal, Ireland, April 2026, April 27
Deaths on April 27
This archive lists notable deaths associated with April 27 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on April 27, 2026.
Oby Kechere dead, Nigerian actress and film director
Oby Kechere died on April 27, 2026. Tags Actors, 27 April 2026, Kechere, Nigeria, Oby, April 2026, April 27
Raúl Mazerati dead at age 68, Argentine Olympic rower
Raúl Mazerati died on April 27, 2026. Tags Athletes, 27 April 2026, Argentina, Cancer, Mazerati, April 2026, April 27, Raúl
Dame Bridget Ogilvie dead at age 88, Australian-British scientist
Dame Bridget Ogilvie died on April 27, 2026. Tags Scientists, 27 April 2026, Australia, Britain, Dame, Ogilvie, April 2026, April 27
Aleksander Papiewski dead at age 86, Polish football manager
Aleksander Papiewski died on April 27, 2026. Tags Other, 27 April 2026, Aleksander, Papiewski, Poland, April 2026, April 27
Ferenc Sebő Hungarian folklorist dead at age 79
Ferenc Sebő, a Hungarian folklorist and musician, died on April 27, 2026, following a long illness. He was 79. Sebő was best known as the bandleader of the Sebő Ensemble,…
Maya Belenkaya Russian figure skater dead at age 94
Maya Belenkaya, a Russian figure skater, died on April 27, 2026, at the age of 94. Born in Leningrad on May 1, 1931, she was a Soviet figure skater who…
Edith Eger Hungarian-American psychologist and author dead at age 98
Edith Eger, a Hungarian-American psychologist and author, died on April 27, 2026, at age 98. Born Edith Eva Elefánt on September 29, 1927, in Budapest, Hungary, she was a clinical…
Abu Kasenally Mauritian politician, MP dead at age 84
Abu Kasenally, a Mauritian politician and physician who served as an MP from 2005 to 2014, died on April 27, 2026. Born on August 10, 1941, in Rivière du Rempart,…
Mimi Coertse South African soprano dead at age 93
Mimi Coertse, the South African soprano, died on April 27, 2026, aged 93. Born Maria Sophia Coertse in Durban on June 12, 1932, she matriculated at Helpmekaar Girls High School…
Jacques Cornu Swiss motorcycle racer dead at age 72
Jacques Cornu, the Swiss motorcycle racer who competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, died on April 27, 2026, at the age of 72. Born on May 15, 1953, Cornu won…
Doc Sauers dead at age 96, American basketball coach
Doc Sauers, the American basketball coach who led the Albany Great Danes, died on April 27, 2026. Born Richard Sauers on April 3, 1930, he coached Albany from 1955 to…
Gerry Conway American comic book writer, screenwriter and television producer dead at age 73
Gerry Conway, an American comic book writer, screenwriter and television producer, died on April 27, 2026, at age 73. He wrote for titles including The Amazing Spider-Man, Justice League and…
Brian Wilkinson Australian Olympic swimmer dead at age 88
Brian Wilkinson, the Australian Olympic swimmer who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, died on April 27, 2026, aged 88. Born in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, on February 12, 1938,…
Steve Maslow American sound mixer, Oscar winner, cancer dead at age 81
Steve Maslow, an American sound mixer who won three Academy Awards for Best Sound, died on April 27, 2026, at the age of 81, of cancer. He worked on more…
Beverley Martyn British singer-songwriter dead at age 79
Beverley Martyn, the British singer-songwriter, died on April 27, 2026, aged 79. Born Beverley Kutner near Coventry, England, on 24 March 1947, she was an English folk singer, songwriter and…
Daniele Roscia Italian politician, deputy dead at age 72
Daniele Roscia died on April 27, 2026. He was an Italian politician and served as a deputy from 1994 to 2001. Daniele Roscia [it], 72, Italian politician, deputy (1994–2001). Tags…
John E. Franz dead at age 96, Inventor of Roundup
John E. Franz, an American chemist known for discovering glyphosate, died on April 27, 2026. Born on December 21, 1929, in Springfield, he worked at Monsanto Company, where he discovered…
Luciana Novaes dead at age 42, Social worker
Luciana Novaes, a Brazilian social worker, politician and Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman, died on April 27, 2026. She was 42. Novaes was affiliated with the Workers' Party (PT) and…
Jerry.K South Korean rapper, glioblastoma dead at age 42
Jerry.K, the South Korean rapper also known as Kim Jin-il, died on April 27, 2026, at age 42, from glioblastoma. Born Kim Jin-il on January 26, 1984, he was known…
Zelda F. Gamson American sociologist, pancreatic cancer dead at age 90
Zelda F. Gamson, an American sociologist, died on April 27, 2026, at age 90 from pancreatic cancer. Born Zelda Finkelstein in Philadelphia on March 12, 1936, she was a writer…
Bharat Kapoor public figure dead at age 80
Bharat Kapoor, an Indian actor, died on April 27, 2026, at the age of 80. He had been active in film and television since 1972 and appeared in productions including…
Leigh Crawford dead at age 80, Australian footballer
Leigh Crawford, the Australian footballer who played for Geelong, died on April 27, 2026. He was 80. Born on April 19, 1946, Crawford played Australian rules football for Geelong in…
Richard Wernick
American composerDied on Monday April 28th 2025
John S. Foster Jr.
American physicistDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Bob Filner
American politicianDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Liberty Island
Japanese Thoroughbred racehorseDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Nana Osei Bonsu II
Ghanaian Ashanti monarchDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Wen Junfeng
Chinese aircraft engine designer and academic (Yantai University)Died on Monday April 28th 2025
Odd Magne Gridseth
Norwegian jazz bassistDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Michel Aglietta
French economist and academic (Paris Nanterre University)Died on Monday April 28th 2025
Tom Brown
American football player (Green Bay PackersDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Ron Sigsworth
Australian rugby league footballer (Newtown JetsDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Alexandra Fröhlich
German journalist and writerDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Shaji N. Karun
Indian film director (PiraviDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Brendan Comiskey
Irish Roman Catholic prelateDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Okagi Hayashi
Japanese supercentenarianDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Wizz Jones
English acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriterDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Suki Seokyeong Kang
South Korean visual artistDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Wu Guixian
Chinese politicianDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Saadallah Agha al-Qalaa
Syrian politicianDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Stan Love
American basketball player (Baltimore BulletsDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Jorge Traverso
Uruguayan journalistDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Peter Bosustow
Australian rules footballerDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Stephen Grimason
Northern Irish journalist and editor of BBC News NIDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Nagalingam Ethirveerasingam
Sri Lankan Olympic athlete (1952Died on Sunday April 28th 2024
Vincent O’Sullivan
New Zealand writerDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Georgy Mondzolevski
Russian volleyball playerDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Friedrich Leisch
Austrian statistician Died on Sunday April 28th 2024
Rickey Parkey
American boxerDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Russell Newcombe
British substance use researcherDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Harold “Bobby” Davis
Jamaican singer (The Sensations)Died on Sunday April 28th 2024
Luis Gil
Spanish footballer (LogroñésDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Gul Hammad Farooqi
Pakistani journalistDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Chang Yinfo
Chinese mineral deposit geologistDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Petro Tolochko
Ukrainian historianDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Christopher Joll
British military historian and authorDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Kathleen Okubo
Filipino journalistDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Yan Wenming
Chinese archaeologistDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Margaret Lee
British actressDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Robert Kvaček
Czech historianDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Maria Feliciana
Brazilian singerDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Jean-Pierre Ferland
Canadian singer-songwriter (JauneDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Marek Czakon
Polish footballer (IlvesDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Mehmet Coral
Turkish novelistDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Syed Rafat Alam
Indian judgeDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Robert Merrihew Adams
American philosopherDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
Joseph Emmanuel Ackah
Ghanaian politicianDied on Sunday April 28th 2024
James Bradley
American basketball player (Pallacanestro Trieste)Died on Friday April 28th 2023
Taini Jamison
New Zealand handball coachDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Francis Macnab
Australian Christian minister and psychologistDied on Friday April 28th 2023
LeRoy Carhart
American physicianDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Harold Kushner
American rabbi and authorDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Alzira Rufino
Brazilian writer and social activistDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Sergio Ottolina
Italian Olympic sprinter (1964Died on Friday April 28th 2023
Rainer Osselmann
German Olympic water polo playerDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Peter Lilienthal
German filmmaker (DavidDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Cilia van Dijk
Dutch film producer.(Anna & Bella)Died on Friday April 28th 2023
Andrea Augello
Italian politicianDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Jean-Paul Costa
French jurist and the President of the European Court of Human Rights (2007–2011)Died on Friday April 28th 2023
James W. Valentine
American evolutionary biologistDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Șerban Ciochină
Romanian Olympic triple jumper (1964)Died on Friday April 28th 2023
Fumio Demura
Japanese martial artistDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Wee Willie Harris
English rock and roll singerDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Kaddour Brahim Zakaria
Algerian television film directorDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Zhang Jihui
Chinese Deputy Commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)Died on Friday April 28th 2023
Wiktor Wysoczański
Polish Old Catholic bishop and was the Superior of the Polish Catholic ChurchDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Carolyn Bryant Donham
American womanDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Stew Leonard, Sr
American grocery store founderDied on Friday April 28th 2023
David Knollys, 3rd Viscount Knollys
British hereditary peerDied on Friday April 28th 2023
Dennis Ribant
American baseball player (New York MetsDied on Friday April 28th 2023