Dame Helene Quilter dead
Dame Helene Quilter, a retired New Zealand public servant,
died on July 24, 2026. She served as deputy commissioner at the State Services Commission from 2007 to 2012, where she…
Named Dame
Over 50 obituaries for famous people named Dame. See who they were, when they died, and read their memorial pages.
Dame Deirdre Milne dead at age 87
Dame Deirdre Milne
died on July 8, 2026. She was a New Zealand barrister. Tags Lawyers, 08 July 2026, Dame, Gemini, Milne, July 2026, July 8, New Zealand
Dame Penelope Keith dead at age 86
Dame Penelope Keith, the English actress best known for The Good Life and To the Manor Born,
died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 86; her death was…
Dame Dove Hepburn dead at age 46, known as the editor for Epic Rap Battles of History, suicide.[bet…
Dame Dove Hepburn
died on June 1, 2026. She was an Egyptian-British musician known as the editor for Epic Rap Battles of History. No further details were immediately available. Dame…
Dame Jools Topp dead at age 68
Dame Jools Topp, the New Zealand musician and comedian known as one half of the Topp Twins,
died on May 23, 2026, aged 68. A performer active from 1975 to…
Dame Shirley Porter dead at age 95
Dame Shirley Porter, British politician and former leader of Westminster City Council,
died on May 4, 2026, aged 95. She led the council from 1983 to 1991 and served as…
Dame Bridget Ogilvie dead at age 88
Dame Bridget Ogilvie
died on April 27, 2026. Tags Scientists, 27 April 2026, Australia, Britain, Dame, Ogilvie, April 2026, April 27
Dame Marie Bashir
Australian psychiatrist and viceroy
Died on Tuesday January 20th 2026
Dame Karen Poutasi
New Zealand public health official
Died on Thursday January 1st 2026
Dame Jilly Cooper
English novelist (Emily
Died on Monday October 6th 2025
Dame Patricia Routledge
English actress (Keeping Up Appearances)
Died on Friday October 3rd 2025
Dame Jane Goodall
English zoologist and primatologist
Died on Wednesday October 1st 2025
Dame Joan Metge
New Zeland anthropologist
Died on Thursday September 18th 2025
Dame Pat Harrison
New Zealand educationalist
Died on Monday September 8th 2025
Dame Peggy Koopman-Boyden
New Zealand gerontologist
Died on Friday August 29th 2025
Dame Annette Brooke
British politician
Died on Thursday August 21st 2025
Dame Steve Shirley
German-born English computer industry executive and philanthropist
Died on Monday August 11th 2025
Dame Julie Kenny
English businesswoman
Died on Monday February 24th 2025
Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi
New Zealand educator
Died on Sunday February 2nd 2025
Dame Tariana Turia
New Zealand politician
Died on Thursday January 2nd 2025
Dame Rosalind Savill
British museum curator
Died on Saturday December 28th 2024
Dame Elizabeth Hanan
Australian-born New Zealand local-body politician
Died on Tuesday October 15th 2024
Dame Maggie Smith
British actress (Harry Potter)
Died on Friday September 27th 2024
Dame Elizabeth Esteve-Coll
British academic and museum director
Died on Wednesday September 18th 2024
Dame June Mariu
New Zealand Māori community leader and sportswoman
Died on Saturday August 10th 2024
Dame Jennifer Roberts
English judge
Died on Wednesday June 12th 2024
Dame Elizabeth Fradd
British nursing administrator
Died on Wednesday May 22nd 2024
Dame A. S. Byatt
British author (Possession
Died on Friday November 17th 2023
Dame Alexandra Burslem
British academic and public servant
Died on Thursday November 16th 2023
Dame Alison Quentin-Baxter
New Zealand public and international lawyer
Died on Monday October 2nd 2023
Dame Sonia Proudman
British barrister and judge
Died on Thursday July 27th 2023
Dame Phyllis Guthardt
New Zealand Methodist minister and women's leader
Died on Sunday July 2nd 2023
Dame Ann Leslie
British journalist (The Daily Mail)
Died on Tuesday June 27th 2023
Dame Rosie Horton
New Zealand philanthropist
Died on Monday May 15th 2023
Dame Rosmary Cramp
English archaeologist and academic
Died on Monday May 1st 2023
Dame Mary Quant
British fashion designer
Died on Thursday April 13th 2023
Dame Phyllida Barlow
British artist
Died on Monday March 13th 2023
Dame Kathrin Thomas
British public servant
Died on Saturday February 25th 2023
Dame Beryl Grey
English ballet dancer
Died on Sunday December 11th 2022
Dame Clare Marx
British surgeon
Died on Sunday November 27th 2022
Dame Frances Campbell-Preston
British courtier
Died on Thursday November 24th 2022
Dame Carmen Callil
Australian publisher
Died on Tuesday October 18th 2022
Dame Hilary Mantel
British author (Wolf Hall
Died on Friday September 23rd 2022
Dame Olivia Newton-John
Australian singer ("Physical") and actress (Grease
Died on Monday August 8th 2022
Dame Deborah James
British journalist (You
Died on Tuesday June 28th 2022
Dame Aroha Reriti-Crofts
New Zealand community activist
Died on Saturday May 21st 2022
Dame June Jackson
New Zealand Māori activist and public servant
Died on Monday March 28th 2022
Dame Miriam Dell
New Zealand women's advocate
Died on Wednesday March 23rd 2022
Dame Catherine Tizard
New Zealand politician
Died on Sunday October 31st 2021
Dame Jocelyn Fish
New Zealand women's rights advocate
Died on Tuesday September 21st 2021
Dame Elizabeth Blackadder
Scottish painter
Died on Tuesday August 24th 2021
Dame Georgina Kirby
New Zealand Māori leader and women's advocate
Died on Monday June 14th 2021
Dame Fiona Caldicott
British psychiatrist and academic administrator
Died on Friday February 26th 2021
Dame Margaret Weston
British museum curator
Died on Wednesday January 13th 2021
Dame Margaret Booth
British judge
Died on Wednesday January 13th 2021
Dame Fanny Waterman
English pianist
Died on Sunday December 20th 2020
Dame Georgina Mace
British ecologist and conservation scientist
Died on Thursday September 24th 2020
Dame Ingrid Roscoe
English writer
Died on Monday June 29th 2020
Dame Vera Lynn
British singer ("We'll Meet Again"
Died on Thursday June 18th 2020
Dame Ingrid Allen
Northern Irish neuropathologist
Died on Saturday April 25th 2020
Dame Alison Roxburgh
New Zealand women's rights advocate and community leader
Died on Thursday January 30th 2020
Dame Margaret Scott
South African ballet dancer
Died on Sunday February 24th 2019
Dame Felicity Hill
British Royal Air Force officer
Died on Thursday February 7th 2019
Dame Gillian Lynne
British dancer and choreographer
Died on Sunday July 1st 2018
Dame Tessa Jowell
English politician
Died on Sunday May 13th 2018
Dame Beulah Bewley
British physician
Died on Saturday January 27th 2018
Dame Sister Pauline Engel
New Zealand educator
Died on Thursday November 16th 2017
Dame Helen Alexander
British businesswoman
Died on Monday August 7th 2017
Dame Ngāneko Minhinnick
New Zealand Māori leader (Ngāti Te Ata)
Died on Friday June 16th 2017
Dame Laurie Salas
New Zealand women's rights and peace activist
Died on Sunday January 29th 2017
Dame Sheila Quinn
British nurse
Died on Saturday December 17th 2016
Dame Margaret Anstee
British diplomat
Died on Thursday August 25th 2016
Dame Grace Hollander
New Zealand community leader
Died on Monday June 27th 2016
Dame Marion Kettlewell
British naval officer
Died on Monday April 11th 2016
Dame Leonie Kramer
Australian academic
Died on Thursday April 21st 2016
Dame Zaha Hadid
Iraqi-born British architect
Died on Thursday March 31st 2016
Dame Anne Warburton
British diplomat
Died on Thursday June 4th 2015
Dame Florence Baron
British jurist
Died on Monday December 9th 2013
Dame Monica Gallagher
Australian community worker and church activist
Died on Wednesday September 18th 2013
Dame Juliet Wheldon
British civil servant
Died on Monday September 2nd 2013
Dame Phyllis Friend
British nursing officer
Died on Monday June 24th 2013
Dame Barbara Goodman
New Zealand politician
Died on Friday June 21st 2013
Dame Margaret Shields
New Zealand politician
Died on Wednesday May 29th 2013
Dame Hilda Bynoe
Grenadian politician
Died on Saturday April 6th 2013
Dame Mary Glen-Haig
British Olympic fencer
Died on Saturday November 15th 2014
Dame Peggy Fenner
British politician
Died on Monday September 15th 2014
Dame Julia Polak
Argentinian-born British pathologist
Died on Monday August 11th 2014
Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw
British mathematician and politician
Died on Sunday August 10th 2014
Dame Elaine Kellett-Bowman
British politician and barrister
Died on Tuesday March 4th 2014
Dame Thea Muldoon
New Zealand community servant
Died on Tuesday February 24th 2015