Famous People Named Bill — Obituaries & Deaths

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

Bill Armstrong, Australian music producer, died on August 7, 2026

Bill Armstrong dead at age 97

Bill Armstrong, an Australian music producer and Member of the Order of Australia,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 97. Born in 1929, he grew up in Melbourne and began…

August 7, 2026 7:55 am

Bill Goichberg, American chess player, died on August 2, 2026

Bill Goichberg dead at age 83

Bill Goichberg, an American chess player,
died on August 2, 2026, at age 83. Widely known in chess circles as both a master and a tournament organizer, he founded the…

August 2, 2026 2:55 am

Bill Oddie, English wildlife presenter and comedian, died on July 25, 2026

Bill Oddie dead at age 85

Bill Oddie, the English wildlife presenter and comedian best known for Springwatch, Birding with Bill Oddie and his work with The Goodies,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 85. Born…

July 25, 2026 10:55 am

Bill McGlaughlin, American composer and radio host, died on July 22, 2026

Bill McGlaughlin dead at age 82

Bill McGlaughlin, the American composer and radio host who led the public radio programs Exploring Music and Saint Paul Sunday,
died on July 22, 2026. He was 82. Born William…

July 22, 2026 9:55 pm

Bill Birch, Surveyor, died on July 17, 2026

Bill Birch dead at age 92

Bill Birch, the New Zealand politician who served as minister of finance from 1993 to 1999,
died on July 17, 2026. Born in Hastings on April 9, 1934, he was…

July 17, 2026 5:55 am

Bill Archer, American politician, died on July 4, 2026

Bill Archer dead at age 98

Bill Archer died July 4, 2026. He was an American politician. Tags Athletes, Politicians, 04 July 2026, America, Archer, Aries, Bill, July 2026, July 4

July 4, 2026 5:55 am

Bill Pattinson dead at age 81

Bill Pattinson
died on July 3, 2026. He was an English rugby league player. Tags Athletes, 03 July 2026, Aries, Bill, England, Pattinson, July 2026, July 3

July 3, 2026 1:52 pm

Bill Valentine, American architect, died on June 25, 2026

Bill Valentine dead at age 88

Bill Valentine, an American architect who spent five decades with HOK and helped guide major projects including King Khalid International Airport and San Francisco’s Moscone Center,
died on June 25,…

June 25, 2026 8:55 pm

Bill Poon dead at age 81

Bill Poon
died on June 16, 2026. Tags Other, 16 June 2026, Bill, Britain, China, Poon, June 16, June 2026

June 16, 2026 11:04 am

Bill Clapp dead at age 84

Bill Clapp
died on May 29, 2026. He was an American business executive and philanthropist. Further details about his life and career were not included in the provided record. Tags…

May 29, 2026 4:04 pm

Bill Albury dead at age 92

Bill Albury, an English footballer who played for Portsmouth and Gillingham,
died on May 22, 2026. He was 92. Albury, whose full name was William Frederick Albury, made his debut…

May 22, 2026 12:00 am

Bill Posey, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, died on May 9, 2026

Bill Posey American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives dead at age 78

Bill Posey, an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2025,
died on May 9, 2026, at age 78. A Republican, he represented Florida's…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Bill Smalley dead at age 83

Bill Smalley
died on May 5, 2026. He was a New Zealand cricketer. Tags Athletes, 05 May 2026, Bill, Smalley, May 2026, May 5, New Zealand

May 5, 2026 4:22 pm

Bill Grayden, MP and Western Australian MLA, died on April 28, 2026

Bill Grayden Australian politician, MP and Western Australian MLA dead at age 105

Bill Grayden, an Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1949 to 1954 and as a Western Australian Legislative Assembly member from 1947…

April 28, 2026 12:00 am

Bill Wise, American actor, died on April 25, 2026

Bill Wise dead at age 61

Bill Wise, an American actor,
died on April 25, 2026, at the age of 61. Born William A. Wise on July 9, 1964, in Manchester Township, Cumberland County, North Carolina,…

April 25, 2026 4:36 pm

Bill Ind public figure dead at age 84

Bill Ind, the English Anglican bishop who served as bishop of Truro from 1997 to 2008,
died on April 24, 2026. He was 84. Born on 26 March 1942, he…

April 24, 2026 12:00 am

Bill Swain American football player, complications from dementia dead at age 85

Bill Swain, an American football player who played in the National Football League for the New York Giants, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings,
died on April 24, 2026, of complications…

April 24, 2026 12:00 am

Bill Patmon American politician, member of the Cleveland City Council and Ohio House of Representat…

Bill Patmon, an American politician who served on the Cleveland City Council from 1990 to 2001 and in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2011 to 2018,
died on April…

April 12, 2026 12:00 am

Bill Leader English record producer and engineer dead at age 96

Bill Leader, an English recording engineer and record producer,
died on March 31, 2026, aged 96. He was particularly associated with the British folk music revival of the 1960s and…

March 31, 2026 12:00 pm

Bill Riley, Winnipeg Jets) and coach, cancer, died on March 29, 2026

Bill Riley Canadian ice hockey player and coach, cancer dead at age 75

Bill Riley, a Canadian ice hockey player and coach,
died on March 29, 2026, of cancer. Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, on September 20, 1950, he played 139 NHL games…

March 29, 2026 12:00 pm

Bill Dempsey, Australian rules footballer, died on March 15, 2026

Bill Dempsey Australian rules footballer dead at age 83

Bill Dempsey, an Australian rules footballer,
died on March 15, 2026, aged 83. Born in Birdum, Northern Territory, on March 17, 1942, he played for Darwin in the Northern Territory…

March 15, 2026 12:00 pm

Bill Saunderson Investment manager, founded Sceptre Investment Counsel dead at age 92

Bill Saunderson, a Canadian politician and investment manager,
died on February 24, 2026. He was 92. Saunderson was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995…

February 24, 2026 12:00 pm

Bill Glen Scottish rugby union player dead at age 93

Bill Glen, a Scottish international rugby union player,
died on February 22, 2026, aged 93. Born William Sutherland Glen on 13 March 1932, he was educated at Merchiston Castle School…

February 22, 2026 12:00 pm

Bill Mazeroski, American Hall of Fame baseball player, died on February 21, 2026

Bill Mazeroski American Hall of Fame baseball player dead at age 89

Bill Mazeroski, the American Hall of Fame baseball player who spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates,
died on February 21, 2026. A second baseman known…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Bill Loewen Canadian entrepreneur dead at age 95

Bill Loewen, a Canadian businessman, philanthropist and political figure,
died on February 4, 2026, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 95. Born William Herbert Loewen on July 28, 1930,…

February 4, 2026 12:00 pm

Bill Allen Canadian politician, Saskatchewan MLA dead at age 79

William James Gilbert Allen, a Canadian politician and Saskatchewan MLA from 1975 to 1982,
died on January 25, 2026. Known as Bill Allen, he represented Regina Rosemont in the Legislative…

January 25, 2026 12:00 pm

Bill Millar

English visual effects artist (The X-Files
Died on Monday January 19th 2026

January 19, 2026 12:05 am

Bill Hembree

American politician
Died on Saturday January 17th 2026

January 17, 2026 7:00 pm

Bill Courtney

American college basketball coach (Cornell Big Red
Died on Tuesday January 13th 2026

January 13, 2026 5:30 pm

Bill Hagerty

British journalist
Died on Monday December 29th 2025

December 29, 2025 8:25 am

Bill Clarke Canadian politician dead at age 92

William Hillary Clarke, a Canadian chartered accountant, businessman and politician,
died on December 26, 2025, at age 92. Clarke served as a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons…

December 26, 2025 12:00 pm

Bill Ratliff

American politician
Died on Monday December 8th 2025

December 8, 2025 3:55 pm

Bill Hauritz Australian festival director dead at age 73

Bill Hauritz, an Australian festival director,
died on December 8, 2025. He directed the Woodford Folk Festival in Queensland from its inception in 1994 until his retirement in 2022, when…

December 8, 2025 12:00 pm