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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 The Punisher, and was known for co-creating Marvel’s vigilante antihero… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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, he represented Australia in the men's 200 metre butterfly at… · Britain · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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 than 200 films from 1978 and was credited on The… · Australia · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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 guitarist whose career ran from 1965 to 2026. While still… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

Len Strazewski American comic book writer dead at age 71

Len Strazewski, an American comic book writer, died on April 27, 2026, at the age of 71. He worked on DC Comics titles including Starman, The Flash, Justice Society of America, Phantom Lady and The Fly. He also wrote a… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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. · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

John E. Franz American chemist dead at age 96

John E. Franz, an American chemist known for discovering the herbicide glyphosate, died on April 27, 2026, at age 96. Born in Springfield, Illinois, on December 21, 1929, Franz spent his career at Monsanto in St. Louis, Missouri, beginning in… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

Luciana Novaes Brazilian social worker, politician, and Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman, cerebral…

Luciana Novaes, a Brazilian social worker, politician and Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman, died on April 27, 2026, at the age of 42. Novaes, who was affiliated with the Workers’ Party, was elected three times as a city councilor in… · Cerebral Aneurysm · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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 by his stage name Jerry.K and served as head of… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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 and activist whose scholarly work focused on the sociology of… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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 Sone Pe Suhaaga, Balidaan and Meenaxi: Tale of Three Cities.… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

Leigh Crawford Australian footballer dead at age 80

Leigh Crawford, an Australian footballer who played for Geelong, died on April 27, 2026, aged 80. Crawford was born on April 19, 1946, and played Australian rules football for Geelong in the Victorian Football League, now known as the Australian… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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, which became one of the best-known groups of the Hungarian… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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 competed in singles and pairs. With her partner Igor Moskvin,… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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 psychologist and a specialist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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, Mauritius, he practised surgery from 1974 and later served as… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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 in Johannesburg and began vocal studies in South Africa in… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

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 three Grand Prix races during his career. His best season… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026

Doc Sauers American basketball coach dead at age 96

Richard “Doc” Sauers, an American basketball coach who led the Albany Great Danes, died on April 27, 2026. He was 96. Sauers coached the Albany men’s basketball team from 1955 to 1997, except for the 1987-88 season, a span of… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026

April 27, 2026