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Glória Menezes, Actress, died on August 18, 2026

Glória Menezes dead at age 92

Glória Menezes, the Brazilian actress known for films and television work including O Pagador de Promessas, Irmãos Coragem and Rainha da Sucata,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 92. Born…

August 18, 2026 10:55 pm

Charles Walker, American politician, died on August 18, 2026

Charles Walker dead at age 78

Charles Walker, an American politician and former state senator in Georgia,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 78. A Democrat from Augusta, he was first elected to the Georgia Senate…

August 18, 2026 8:55 pm

Roland Hahn, Teacher, died on August 18, 2026

Roland Hahn dead at age 80

Roland Hahn, a German teacher and Social Democratic politician who served in the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg from 1972 to 1984,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 80. Born on January…

August 18, 2026 7:55 pm

G. Wallace Caulk Jr., member of the Delaware House of Representatives, died on August 18, 2026

G. Wallace Caulk Jr. dead at age 85, American politician, member of the Delaware House of Represent…

G. Wallace Caulk Jr., an American politician and member of the Delaware House of Representatives,
died on August 18, 2026, at age 85. Known as Wally Caulk, he was born…

August 18, 2026 7:55 pm

Tawfique Nawaz, Bangladeshi political activist, complications from a stroke, died on August 18, 2026

Tawfique Nawaz dead, Tawfique Nawaz, Bangladeshi political activist, complications from a stroke

Tawfique Nawaz, a Bangladeshi lawyer and senior advocate of the Bangladesh Supreme Court,
died on August 18, 2026, of complications from a stroke. He served as director of Transparency International…

August 18, 2026 7:55 pm

B. C. Nagesh, Karnataka MLA, died on August 18, 2026

B. C. Nagesh dead at age 67, Indian politician, Karnataka MLA

B. C. Nagesh, an Indian politician and Karnataka MLA,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 67. Also known as Bellur Chandrashekharaiah Nagesh and B C Nagesh, he represented Tiptur in…

August 18, 2026 6:55 pm

Juan Tamariz, Magician, died on August 18, 2026

Juan Tamariz dead at age 83

Juan Tamariz, the Spanish magician and television presenter,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 83. Born Juan Tamariz-Martel Negrón in Madrid on October 18, 1942, he became one of Spain’s…

August 18, 2026 6:55 pm

Ollie Waldron, Irish rugby union player, died on August 18, 2026

Ollie Waldron dead at age 83

Ollie Waldron, the Irish rugby union player,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 83. Born Cornelius Oliver Waldron in Cork, he went on to represent Ireland at international level and…

August 18, 2026 5:55 pm

Mieczysław Szyszka, Teacher, died on August 18, 2026

Mieczysław Szyszka dead at age 64

Mieczysław Szyszka, a Polish teacher and politician who served in the Senate from 2005 to 2007,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 64. Born on December 8, 1961, in Nowa…

August 18, 2026 4:56 pm

Vladek Lacina, Czech Olympic rower, died on August 18, 2026

Vladek Lacina dead at age 77

Vladek Lacina, a Czech Olympic rower,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 77. Born in Prague on June 25, 1949, he represented Czechoslovakia in three Summer Olympics, competing in 1972,…

August 18, 2026 4:55 pm

Bill Rasmussen, Co-founder and president of ESPN/ESPN Inc, died on August 18, 2026

Bill Rasmussen dead at age 93

Bill Rasmussen, the American television executive and co-founder and president of ESPN and ESPN Inc.,
died on August 18, 2026, at age 93. Born William F. Rasmussen in Chicago on…

August 18, 2026 4:55 pm

P. E. Easterling, English classical scholar, died on August 18, 2026

P. E. Easterling dead at age 92

P. E. Easterling, the English classical scholar and expert on Sophocles,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 92. Born Patricia Elizabeth Fairfax in Blackburn on March 11, 1934, she studied…

August 18, 2026 4:55 pm

Constantine Tsoucalas, academic and politician, died on August 18, 2026

Constantine Tsoucalas dead at age 89, Greek sociologist, academic and politician

Constantine Tsoucalas, the Greek sociologist, academic and politician,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 89. Born in Athens on August 5, 1937, he taught at universities in Greece, the United…

August 18, 2026 3:55 pm

Varenne, heart attack, died on August 18, 2026

Varenne dead at age 31, Italian Standardbred racehorse, heart attack

Varenne, the Italian Standardbred racehorse who
died on August 18, 2026, aged 31, died of a heart attack. Foaled in Copparo, Italy, on May 19, 1995, the dark bay trotter…

August 18, 2026 3:55 pm

Igor Akhba, Abkhaz diplomat and politician, died on August 18, 2026

Igor Akhba dead at age 77

Igor Akhba, an Abkhaz diplomat and politician who served as the first ambassador of the Republic of Abkhazia to Russia,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 77. Born in Sukhumi…

August 18, 2026 2:55 pm

Norman A. Bailey, American economist, died on August 18, 2026

Norman A. Bailey dead at age 95

Norman A. Bailey, the American economist and former U.S. government official,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 95. Born in Chicago in 1931, he served as senior director of international…

August 18, 2026 2:55 pm

Samir Radwan, minister of finance, died on August 18, 2026

Samir Radwan dead at age 83, Egyptian economist and politician, minister of finance

Samir Radwan, the Egyptian economist and politician who served as minister of finance in 2011,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 83. Born in Koum Hamada in Beheira Governorate, he…

August 18, 2026 2:55 pm

Constantine Tsoucalas dead at age 89, Greek sociologist, academic and politician

Constantine Tsoucalas, the Greek sociologist, academic and politician,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 89. Born in Athens on August 5, 1937, he taught at universities in Greece, the United…

August 18, 2026 2:55 pm

Phyllida Law, Actress, died on August 18, 2026

Phyllida Law dead at age 94

Phyllida Law, the British actress,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 94. Born in Glasgow in July 1932, she trained at Badminton School and began her career in 1958, working…

August 18, 2026 1:55 pm

Yvette Roudy, French politician, died on August 18, 2026

Yvette Roudy dead at age 97

Yvette Roudy, the French politician who served as Minister of Women's Rights,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 97. Born in Pessac in 1929, she went on to build a…

August 18, 2026 1:55 pm

Cándido Cárdenas Villalba, bishop of Benjamín Aceval, died on August 18, 2026

Cándido Cárdenas Villalba dead at age 84, Paraguayan Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Benjamín Ace…

Cándido Cárdenas Villalba, the Paraguayan Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Benjamín Aceval from 1998 to 2018,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 84. Born in Sapucaí on…

August 18, 2026 10:55 am

Fulvio Lucisano, Film producer, died on August 18, 2026

Fulvio Lucisano dead at age 98

Fulvio Lucisano, the Italian film producer behind Night of the Sharks, Notte prima degli esami and Many Kisses Later,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 98. Born in Rome on…

August 18, 2026 10:55 am

Satish Chandra Roy, Bangladeshi politician, died on August 18, 2026

Satish Chandra Roy dead at age 84

Satish Chandra Roy, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 84. A member of the Bangladesh Awami League, he served as state minister…

August 18, 2026 10:55 am

Vereslav Eingorn, coach and author, died on August 18, 2026

Vereslav Eingorn dead at age 69, Ukrainian chess grandmaster, coach and author

Vereslav Eingorn, a Ukrainian chess grandmaster, coach and author,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 69. Born in Odesa in 1956, he earned the grandmaster title in 1986 and became…

August 18, 2026 9:55 am

Flavia Lattanzi, International law, died on August 18, 2026

Flavia Lattanzi dead at age 85

Flavia Lattanzi, an Italian lawyer and scholar of international law,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 85. Born in Addis Ababa in 1940, she studied law at Sapienza University of…

August 18, 2026 9:55 am

Vedrana Rudan, Journalist, died on August 18, 2026

Vedrana Rudan dead at age 76

Vedrana Rudan, a Croatian journalist and novelist,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 76. A native of Rijeka, she was born in 1949 and built a career across Croatian media…

August 18, 2026 9:55 am

Tamisuke Watanuki, speaker of the House of Representatives, died on August 18, 2026

Tamisuke Watanuki dead at age 99, Japanese politician, speaker of the House of Representatives

Tamisuke Watanuki, the Japanese politician who served as speaker of the House of Representatives from 2000 to 2003,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 99. Born in Inami, Toyama Prefecture,…

August 18, 2026 8:55 am

Laura Cardoso, Actress, died on August 18, 2026

Laura Cardoso dead at age 98

Laura Cardoso, the Brazilian actress whose career spanned cinema, theater and television,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 98. Born Laurinda de Jesus Cardoso in São Paulo on September 13,…

August 18, 2026 8:55 am

Cindy Denby, member of the Michigan House of Representatives, died on August 18, 2026

Cindy Denby dead at age 70, American politician, member of the Michigan House of Representatives

Cindy Denby, an American politician and member of the Michigan House of Representatives, died August 18, 2026, aged 70. A Republican from Michigan, she served in the state House from…

August 18, 2026 7:55 am

Eduardo Maglioni, complications from heart surgery, died on August 18, 2026

Eduardo Maglioni dead at age 80, Argentine footballer, complications from heart surgery

Eduardo Maglioni, the Argentine football striker who starred for Independiente and Huracán,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 80, from complications from heart surgery. Born in Reconquista on April 14,…

August 18, 2026 7:55 am

Jean-Louis Brunaux, Excavation of the sanctuaries at Gournay-sur-Aronde and Ribemont-sur-Ancre, died on August 18, 2026

Jean-Louis Brunaux dead at age 72

Jean-Louis Brunaux, the French archaeologist and historian known for excavations at the sanctuaries of Gournay-sur-Aronde and Ribemont-sur-Ancre,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 72. Born in Lachelle in 1953, he…

August 18, 2026 7:55 am

Shaul Mishal, Israeli political scientist, died on August 18, 2026

Shaul Mishal dead at age 81

Shaul Mishal, the Israeli political scientist who studied Arab and Palestinian politics,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 81. Born in Baghdad in 1945, he later made aliyah with his…

August 18, 2026 7:55 am

Wanda Traczyk-Stawska, social activist, participant in the Warsaw Uprising, died on August 18, 2026

Wanda Traczyk-Stawska dead at age 99, Polish psychologist, social activist, participant in the Wars…

Wanda Traczyk-Stawska, a Polish psychologist, social activist and participant in the Warsaw Uprising,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 99. Known by the pseudonyms “Pączek” and “Atma,” she was born…

August 18, 2026 4:55 am