George Joseph dies at age 104
George Joseph, the American insurance executive who founded and chaired Mercury General, died on August 26, 2026, aged 104. Born in Beckley, West Virginia, on September 11, 1921, he was…
Deaths on August 26
This archive lists notable deaths associated with August 26 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on August 26, 2026.
Marty Nadler dies at age 80
Marty Nadler, an American television producer and writer, died on August 26, 2026, aged 80. Nadler worked on a string of popular television comedies, including Perfect Strangers, Happy Days and…
Jack Grassel passed away at age 77
Jack Grassel, an American jazz guitarist, teacher and author from Milwaukee, died on August 26, 2026, aged 77, in a traffic collision. Born in Milwaukee and educated at the University…
Rubén Rada, died aged 83
Rubén Rada, the Uruguayan singer-songwriter who helped shape modern candombe and fused it with rock, soul, jazz and funk, died on August 26, 2026, aged 83. Born Omar Ruben Rada…
Mark S. DeFrancesco died at age 76
Mark S. DeFrancesco, an American politician, died on August 26, 2026, aged 76. A Republican, he served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1973 to 1975. Born in New…
Vladimir Germanenko, died aged 82
Vladimir Germanenko, a Russian politician and senator, died on August 26, 2026, aged 82. He represented the Federation Council from 2001 to 2008. Born on February 22, 1944, in Vertiyivka,…
Grace Nortey dies at age 89
Grace Nortey, a Ghanaian actress known for roles in Matters of the Heart, Sinking Sands and Beasts of No Nation, died on August 26, 2026, aged 89. Born in Ghana…
Ole Andreasen death at age 87
Ole Andreasen, the Danish politician and journalist who served in the European Parliament from 1999 to 2004, died on August 26, 2026, aged 87. Born in Frederiksberg on July 30,…
Pierre Neuville, died aged 83
Pierre Neuville, the Belgian poker player known as the “Serial PokerStars Qualifier,” died on August 26, 2026, aged 83. Born in Montigny-le-Tilleul on January 2, 1943, he built a reputation…
Peter Cullen passes away at age 85
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor known for voicing Optimus Prime in The Transformers and KARR in Knight Rider, died on August 26, 2026, aged 85. Born Peter Claver Cullen…
Death of Toshio Masuda at age 98
Toshio Masuda, the Japanese film director behind The Battle of Port Arthur, Red Handkerchief and Rusty Knife, died on August 26, 2026, aged 98. Born in Kobe on October 5,…
Jan Štěpán died at age 78
Jan Štěpán, a Czech logician, philosopher and mathematician, died on August 26, 2026, aged 78. Born on January 19, 1948, in Dolní Újezd in the Přerov district, he studied numerical…
Death of Péter Nádas at age 83
Péter Nádas, the Hungarian writer, playwright and essayist best known for works including A Book of Memories, Parallel Stories and The End of a Family Story, died on August 26,…
Obituary: Domenico Papalia, dead at age 81
Domenico Papalia, an Italian mobster and member of the 'Ndrangheta, died on August 26, 2026, aged 81. Also known as Micu, he was born in Platì, Calabria, and became part…
Yves Lapeierre passes away at age 80
Yves Lapeierre, the Canadian composer, arranger, record producer and singer, died on August 26, 2026, at age 80. Born in Montreal and a graduate of the École de musique Vincent-d'Indy,…
Eyvindur P. Eiríksson death at age 90
Eyvindur P. Eiríksson, an Icelandic writer, died on August 26, 2026, aged 90. Born in Hnífsdalur on December 13, 1935, he wrote poetry, novels and plays, and his work often…
Obituary: Ulrich Berner, dead at age 78
Ulrich Berner, a German scholar of religion, died on August 26, 2026, aged 78. Berner was a German religionist and phenomenologist of religion whose work combined phenomenological approaches with historical…
Gergely Boros dies at age 42
Gergely Boros, the Hungarian sprint canoer and 2007 world champion, died on August 26, 2026, aged 42. Born in Szekszárd on February 28, 1984, Boros competed from the late 2000s…
Yuri Tsurilo passes away at age 79
Yuri Tsurilo, the Russian actor known for roles in "Khrustalyov, My Car!," "Silent Souls" and "The Fool," died on August 26, 2026, aged 79. Born in Vyazniki, in what was…
Obituary: Bert Matter, dead at age 89
Bert Matter, the Dutch minimalist composer and organist, died on August 26, 2026, aged 89. Born in 1937 in Baambrugge, he graduated from the Rotterdams Conservatorium at 20 and went…
G. V. Narayana Rao dies at age 72
G. V. Narayana Rao, the Indian actor and film producer known for Anthuleni Katha, Oka Oori Katha and Devanthakudu, died on August 26, 2026, aged 72. A Telugu performer whose…
Vladimir Germanenko, died aged 82
Vladimir Germanenko, the Russian politician and senator who served in the Federation Council from 2001 to 2008, died on August 26, 2026, aged 82. Vladimir Sergeyevich Germanenko was born on…
Death of Agnès Berthon at age 66
French actress (Knife+Heart) Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Abdellah Liegeon death at age 67
Algerian footballer (Monaco Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Bruce Raymond passed away at age 82
British jockey and racing manager Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Jim Kimball obituary: died at age 59
American drummer (Laughing Hyenas Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Obituary: Christopher Loeak, dead at age 72
Marshallese politician Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Damien Alary dead at age 74
French politician Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Sarah Minear, died aged 84
American politician Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Guy Rivard, died aged 89
Canadian politician Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Eusebio Poncela died at age 79
Spanish actor (Law of Desire Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Valery Fateyev obituary: died at age 79
Russian politician Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Geoff Lewis has died at age 89
Welsh jockey Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Obituary: Park Sung-soo, dead at age 55
South Korean archer Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
William Robinson passes away at age 89
Australian painter and lithographer Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Cesare Nosiglia dies at 80
Italian Roman Catholic prelate Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Ole Aarsvold died at age 84
American politician Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Shane Christie passed away at age 39
New Zealand rugby union player (Tasman Died on Wednesday August 27th 2025
Rena Rolska passed away at age 92
Polish singer Died on Tuesday August 27th 2024
Leonard Riggio passed away at age 83
American businessman Died on Tuesday August 27th 2024
Suhasini Deshpande death at age -1
Indian actress (Katha Died on Tuesday August 27th 2024
René Hourquet dead at age 82
French rugby union referee and administrator Died on Tuesday August 27th 2024
Benoîte Crevoisier obituary: died at age 86
Swiss writer and schoolteacher Died on Tuesday August 27th 2024
Marcel Parent has died at age 92
Canadian politician Died on Tuesday August 27th 2024
Reza Ghotbi dead at age 86
Iranian engineer Died on Tuesday August 27th 2024
Obituary: Mohan, dead at age -1
Indian film director (Pakshe Died on Tuesday August 27th 2024
Obituary: Danelle Barrett, dead at age 57
American U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Died on Tuesday August 27th 2024
Stephen E. died at age 54
English-born New Zealand entomologist Died on Tuesday August 27th 2024
George Rhoden death at age 97
Jamaican sprinter Died on Tuesday August 27th 2024
Joe the died at age 49
American conservative activist and commentator Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
David Lupton death at age 75
English cricketer (Cumberland) Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Eddie Skoller death at age 79
American-born Danish singer and actor Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Rich Stubler obituary: died at age 74
American football coach (Toronto Argonauts Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Nora Szech dead at age 43
German economist Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Motiur Rahman dead at age 81
Bangladeshi politician Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Lawrence Francis dies at 90
American politician Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Craig Henriquez dead at age 64
American biomedical engineer Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Obituary: Anvar Ibragimov, dead at age 57
Russian fencer Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Jayanta Mahapatra, died aged 94
Indian poet Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Brian McBride has died at age 53
American musician (Stars of the Lid) Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Karel Holomek dies at age 86
Czech Roma activist and politician Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Carlos Alzamora passes away at age 97
Peruvian diplomat Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Don Sundquist dies at age 87
American politician Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Andrzej Precigs died at age 74
Polish stage actor Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Svetlana Adyrkhaeva dies at 85
Russian ballerina Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Death of Bert Papenfuß at age 67
German poet Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Bosse Broberg has died at age 85
Swedish jazz trumpeter and composer Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Luca Maria has died at age 89
Italian photographer and film director Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Death of Nathan Louis at age 44
American producer Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Death of Fred Stewart at age 89
Canadian politician Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Ashvin Luximon passes away at age 38
British actor Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Robert LuPone died at age 76
American actor (Jesus Christ Superstar Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Vicenç Pagès death at age 58
Spanish writer and literary critic Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Francisco Martín passed away at age 76
Spanish cartoonist. Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Death of Milutin Šoškić at age 84
Serbian professional footballer Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Aldo Mirate passes away at age 79
Italian politician Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Edmund Hein, died aged 82
German economist and politician Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Shigeaki Kato dies at age 75
Japanese politician Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Kim Jong-hwan, died aged 98
South Korean military officer and politician Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Death of Manolo Sanlúcar at age 78
Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Ivan Vladychenko, died aged 98
Soviet-Ukrainian trade unionist and politician Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Mable John obituary: died at age 91
American R&B singer. Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Obituary: Gérard Vignoble, dead at age 76
French technician and politician Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Charlene Curtis dies at age 67
American college basketball coach (Radford Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Giles Radice, death at age 85
British politician Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Slavko Vêcerin passed away at age 65
Serbian Roman Catholic prelate Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Espen Skjønberg dies at 98
Norwegian actor (One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Obituary: Georges Al, dead at age 42
Lebanese singer Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Kenneth Foulkes passed away at age 78
English rugby league player (Castleford Tigers Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Lindenwood University passed away at age 24
American football player (Lindenwood University) Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Richard S., died aged 88
American politician Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Death of Robert Kime at age -1
British interior decorator and antiques dealer Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Graziella Galvani death at age 91
Italian actress Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Nadia Topalova death at age 86
Bulgarian actress Died on Saturday August 27th 2022
Stjepan Babić died at age 95
Croatian linguist Died on Friday August 27th 2021
Barbara Kannapell passed away at age 83
American activist and sociolinguist Died on Friday August 27th 2021
Ivan Dorovský has died at age 86
Czech Slavist and Balkanologist Died on Friday August 27th 2021
Harry Kent death at age 74
New Zealand cyclist Died on Friday August 27th 2021
Jérôme Proulx obituary: died at age 91
Canadian politician Died on Friday August 27th 2021