Famous People Named Charles — Obituaries & Deaths

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

Charles Hollis Jones, American furniture designer, died on August 7, 2026

Charles Hollis Jones dead at age 81

Charles Hollis Jones, the American furniture designer known for his use of acrylic and lucite,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 81. Jones built a reputation for turning materials such…

August 7, 2026 4:55 pm

Charles R. Hamm, superintendent of the Air Force Academy, died on July 23, 2026

Charles R. Hamm dead at age 92, American Air Force general, superintendent of the Air Force Academy

Charles R. Hamm, an American Air Force general and superintendent of the Air Force Academy,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 92. A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Hamm was…

July 23, 2026 9:55 pm

Charles Gaines, Writer, died on July 21, 2026

Charles Gaines dead at age 84

Charles Gaines, the American writer and outdoorsman known for "Pumping Iron,"
died on July 21, 2026. Born Charles Latham Gaines Jr. in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 6, 1942, he wrote…

July 21, 2026 1:55 am

Charles Sanderson, Baron Sanderson of Bowden dead at age 93

Charles Sanderson, Baron Sanderson of Bowden,
died on July 2, 2026, at the age of 93. A Scottish politician and life peer, he was born on April 30, 1933, and…

July 2, 2026 8:55 am

Charles Leblanc dead at age 75, Canadian actor, poet and translator

Charles Leblanc
died on June 27, 2026. He was an actor. Tags Actors, Writers, 27 June 2026, Canada, Charles, Leblanc, June 2026, June 27

June 27, 2026 11:56 pm

Charles A. Holloway dead at age 90

Charles A. Holloway died June 14, 2026. He was an American educator. Tags Scientists, 14 June 2026, America, Cancer, Charles, Holloway, June 14, June 2026

June 14, 2026 4:55 am

Charles Mistretta dead

Charles Mistretta, an American medical physicist and emeritus professor of medical physics,
died on June 9, 2026. Known as Chuck Mistretta, he earned a doctorate in high energy physics from…

June 9, 2026 3:55 pm

Charles Marvin, American football coach, died on June 5, 2026

Charles Marvin dead at age 97

Charles Marvin
died on June 5, 2026. He was an American football coach. Tags Athletes, 05 June 2026, America, Charles, Marvin, June 2026, June 5

June 5, 2026 12:05 pm

Charles Hinman dead at age 93

Charles Hinman
died on May 29, 2026. He was an American painter. Tags Artists, 29 May 2026, America, Charles, Hinman, May 2026, May 29

May 29, 2026 4:03 pm

Charles Cioffi dead at age 90

Charles Cioffi, an American actor known for Get Christie Love!, Shaft and Klute,
died on May 22, 2026. He was 90. Born in New York City on October 31, 1935,…

May 22, 2026 12:00 am

Charles W. Curtis dead at age 99

Charles W. Curtis, an American mathematician and historian of mathematics,
died on May 3, 2026. He was known for his work in finite group theory and representation theory and served…

May 3, 2026 12:00 am

Charles Delhez, Belgian Roman Catholic priest and sociologist, died on April 8, 2026

Charles Delhez Belgian Roman Catholic priest and sociologist dead at age 74

Charles Delhez, a Belgian Roman Catholic priest and sociologist,
died on April 8, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in Uccle on October 30, 1951, he was ordained a…

April 8, 2026 12:00 pm

Charles E. Scott American philosopher dead at age 90

Charles E. Scott, an American philosopher,
died on March 30, 2026, at age 90. He was Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Emeritus and Research Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. Earlier,…

March 30, 2026 12:00 pm

Charles S. Russell American lawyer and judge dead at age 100

Charles S. Russell, an American lawyer and judge,
died on February 28, 2026. Russell was born in Richmond, Virginia, on February 23, 1926, and received his education at the Congressional…

February 28, 2026 12:00 pm

Charles S. Dean Sr. American politician dead at age 86

Charles S. Dean Sr., an American politician who served in the Florida Legislature,
died on February 23, 2026, at age 86. A Republican, he served in the Florida Senate from…

February 23, 2026 12:00 pm

Charles Bailleul French linguist and missionary dead at age 98

Charles Bailleul, a French linguist and Roman Catholic missionary with the White Fathers,
died on February 9, 2026, in Bry-sur-Marne, France, at the age of 98. Born in Lille on…

February 9, 2026 12:00 pm

Charles C. Stevenson Jr.

American actor (Will & Grace)
Died on Friday February 6th 2026

February 6, 2026 2:00 am

Charles Poindexter, Farmer, died on February 4, 2026

Charles Poindexter Farmer dead at age 83

Charles Douglas Poindexter, an American politician,
died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 83. A Republican, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2008 to 2022,…

February 4, 2026 12:00 pm

Charles Renoux French Benedictine monk and orientalist dead at age 100

Charles Renoux, a French Benedictine monk and orientalist,
died on February 2, 2026, at En-Calcat Abbey in France. Born on April 30, 1925, in Bouin, France, he dedicated his life…

February 2, 2026 12:00 pm

Charles Victor Thompson

American convicted murderer
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026

January 29, 2026 1:20 am

Charles F. G. Kuyk American Air Force general dead at age 99

Charles F. G. Kuyk, an American Air Force general,
died on December 20, 2025, at the age of 99. Charles Frederick Goodwyn Kuyk Jr. was a major-general in the United…

December 20, 2025 12:00 pm

Charles Weissmann

Hungarian-Swiss molecular biologist
Died on Friday December 12th 2025

December 12, 2025 10:25 am

Charles W. Sydnor Jr.

American historian
Died on Friday December 5th 2025

December 5, 2025 9:05 pm

Charles W. Dyke

American lieutenant general
Died on Friday December 5th 2025

December 5, 2025 7:40 am

Charles Mullins American physician dead at age 91

Charles Mullins, an American physician and physician executive,
died on December 4, 2025. He was the Ashbel Smith Emeritus Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and a…

December 4, 2025 12:00 pm

Charles Norman Shay

American writer
Died on Wednesday December 3rd 2025

December 3, 2025 3:25 pm

Charles Stewart

Scottish Church of Scotland minister
Died on Tuesday November 18th 2025

November 18, 2025 10:40 am

Charles Bidwill Jr.

American businessman
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025

November 11, 2025 5:21 pm

Charles D. Baker

American businessman and politician
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025

November 11, 2025 5:21 pm

Charles J. Otto

American politician and farmer
Died on Friday October 17th 2025

October 17, 2025 5:20 pm

Charles Ray Crawford

American convicted murderer
Died on Wednesday October 15th 2025

October 15, 2025 11:55 pm

Charles Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank

British field marshal
Died on Thursday September 18th 2025

September 18, 2025 3:05 pm

Charles Arthurson

Canadian Anglican bishop
Died on Thursday September 4th 2025

September 4, 2025 5:10 pm

Charles Bierbauer

American journalist (CNN)
Died on Sunday August 31st 2025

August 31, 2025 8:20 pm

Charles Plosser

American macroeconomist
Died on Wednesday August 20th 2025

August 20, 2025 10:25 pm

Charles C. Droz

American politician
Died on Wednesday July 23rd 2025

July 23, 2025 12:07 am

Charles Augins

American actor (Red Dwarf)
Died on Monday July 21st 2025

July 21, 2025 12:30 pm

Charles H. Mitchell

American football player (Denver Broncos) and educator (Seattle Community College System)
Died on Saturday July 5th 2025

July 5, 2025 4:20 pm

Charles Chadwick

English novelist
Died on Wednesday July 2nd 2025

July 2, 2025 8:00 pm

Charles Burrell

American classical and jazz bass player
Died on Tuesday June 17th 2025

June 17, 2025 2:30 pm

Charles Ho

Hong Kong media executive
Died on Thursday June 12th 2025

June 12, 2025 11:00 am

Charles Miller

American politician
Died on Monday June 9th 2025

June 9, 2025 2:45 pm

Charles K. Wiggins

American jurist
Died on Tuesday June 3rd 2025

June 3, 2025 1:55 am

Charles Wadsworth

American pianist
Died on Friday May 30th 2025

May 30, 2025 4:20 pm

Charles Rangel

American politician
Died on Monday May 26th 2025

May 26, 2025 3:10 pm

Charles Thiffault

Canadian assistant coach
Died on Monday May 19th 2025

May 19, 2025 8:55 am

Charles Phythian-Adams

English historian
Died on Thursday May 15th 2025

May 15, 2025 3:40 pm

Charles Strouse American composer

Charles Strouse, an American composer and lyricist,
died on May 15, 2025. He was 96. Strouse was best known for writing the music to the Broadway musicals Bye Bye Birdie,…

May 15, 2025 12:00 pm