Deaths on August 17 | Dead-People.com

Abdelaziz Guerda, Algerian actor, died on August 17, 2026

Abdelaziz Guerda dead at age 79

Abdelaziz Guerda, the Algerian actor and stage director,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 79. Born on December 2, 1946, in the Casbah of Algiers, he built a career in…

August 17, 2026 11:55 pm

Paul Shaw, Canadian Olympic sport shooter, died on August 17, 2026

Paul Shaw dead at age 77

Paul Shaw, a Canadian Olympic sport shooter,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 77. Born in Collingwood, Ontario, on April 20, 1949, he represented Canada in the men's trap event…

August 17, 2026 10:55 pm

O. J. Brigance, complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, died on August 17, 2026

O. J. Brigance dead at age 56, American football player, complications from amyotrophic lateral scl…

O. J. Brigance, an American football player who competed in the Canadian Football League and the National Football League,
died on August 17, 2026, at age 56 from complications of…

August 17, 2026 10:55 pm

Sylvie Rimbert, French geographer and cartographer, died on August 17, 2026

Sylvie Rimbert dead at age 99

Sylvie Rimbert, the French geographer and cartographer,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 99. A graduate of Strasbourg I University, she became a pioneer in the use of computer tools…

August 17, 2026 8:56 pm

Frank Beard, Drummer, died on August 17, 2026

Frank Beard dead at age 77

Frank Beard, the American Hall of Fame rock drummer best known for his long run with ZZ Top,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 77. Born Frank Lee Beard in…

August 17, 2026 8:55 pm

Mike Bailey, complications from dementia, died on August 17, 2026

Mike Bailey dead at age 84, English footballer, complications from dementia

Mike Bailey, the English footballer and manager who played for Charlton Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers and England,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 84, following complications from dementia. Born in Wisbech…

August 17, 2026 8:55 pm

Mile Korun, Slovenian theatre director, died on August 17, 2026

Mile Korun dead at age 97

Mile Korun, the Slovenian theatre director,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 97. Born in Ljubljana on October 30, 1928, he worked across several theatre disciplines, including direction, сценography, costume…

August 17, 2026 7:55 pm

Nick Glennie-Smith, English film composer, died on August 17, 2026

Nick Glennie-Smith dead at age 74

Nick Glennie-Smith, the English film composer behind scores for The Rock, The Man in the Iron Mask and We Were Soldiers,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 74. Born Nickolas…

August 17, 2026 6:55 pm

Klaus Törnudd, Finnish diplomat and researcher, died on August 17, 2026

Klaus Törnudd dead at age 94

Klaus Törnudd, the Finnish diplomat and researcher,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 94. Born in Helsinki on December 26, 1931, he studied at the University of Helsinki and later…

August 17, 2026 5:55 pm

Johnny Schuth, French footballer, died on August 17, 2026

Johnny Schuth dead at age 84

Johnny Schuth, the French football goalkeeper known for his time with Strasbourg and Metz,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 84. Born Jean Schuth in Saint-Omer on December 7, 1941,…

August 17, 2026 4:55 pm

Stanislas Lalanne, bishop of Pontoise, died on August 17, 2026

Stanislas Lalanne dead at age 78, French Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Pontoise

Stanislas Lalanne, the French Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Pontoise from 2013 to 2024,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 78. Born Stanislas Marie Georges Jude Lalanne…

August 17, 2026 4:55 pm

Javier Lasagabaster, Lawyer, died on August 17, 2026

Javier Lasagabaster dead at age 93

Javier Lasagabaster, a Spanish politician and lawyer,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 93. Born Javier José Luis Lasagabaster Echarri in Pasaia on January 5, 1933, he served as Minister…

August 17, 2026 3:55 pm

Alex Fiorio, stomach cancer, died on August 17, 2026

Alex Fiorio dead at age 61, Italian rally driver, stomach cancer

Alex Fiorio, the Italian rally driver,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 61, after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. Born Alessandro Fiorio in Turin on March 10, 1965, he made…

August 17, 2026 3:55 pm

Nicolas Altmayer, Film producer, died on August 17, 2026

Nicolas Altmayer dead at age 61

Nicolas Altmayer, a French film producer,
died on August 17, 2026, at age 61 in a car crash. Born on September 8, 1962, he worked in partnership with his brother…

August 17, 2026 2:55 pm

Andrey Sobolyev, Russian political figure, died on August 17, 2026

Andrey Sobolyev dead at age 71

Andrey Sobolyev, a Russian political figure,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 71. Born Andrey Nikolayevich Sobolev on December 1, 1954, in Ostrovnoy, he served as a member of the…

August 17, 2026 2:55 pm

Fritz Schramma, German politician, died on August 17, 2026

Fritz Schramma dead at age 78

Fritz Schramma, the German politician who served as mayor of Cologne,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 78. Born in Cologne on August 27, 1947, he built his career in…

August 17, 2026 1:55 pm

Liu Jiyuan, Chinese space engineer, died on August 17, 2026

Liu Jiyuan dead at age 93

Liu Jiyuan, a Chinese space engineer,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 93. Born Chen Jiyuan on August 1, 1933, he was from Xing County in Shanxi Province and became…

August 17, 2026 10:55 am

Frank Beard dead at age 77

Frank Beard, the American Hall of Fame rock drummer best known for his long tenure with ZZ Top,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 77. Born Frank Lee Beard on…

August 17, 2026 9:55 am

Dick Stevens, complications from dementia and Parkinson's disease, died on August 17, 2026

Dick Stevens dead at age 78, American football player, complications from dementia and Parkinson&#8…

Dick Stevens, an American football player who spent five seasons as an offensive tackle with the Philadelphia Eagles,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 78, from complications of dementia and…

August 17, 2026 8:55 am

Kenneth Chen, Singaporean politician, died on August 17, 2026

Kenneth Chen dead at age 86

Kenneth Chen, a Singaporean architect and politician who served as a Member of Parliament from 1992 to 2001,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 86. Born Kenneth Chen Koon Lap…

August 17, 2026 3:55 am

Sofia Södergård, drag show artist and dancer, uveal melanoma, died on August 17, 2026

Sofia Södergård dead at age 39, Swedish actress, drag show artist and dancer, uveal melanoma

Sofia Södergård, a Swedish dancer, choreographer, drag performer and actor,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 39. Born Hanna Sofia Charlotta Södergård Treichl in Selångers församling in Sundsvall, she trained…

August 17, 2026 12:55 am