Dame Esther Rantzen passed away at age 86
Dame Esther Rantzen, the British journalist and television presenter best known for hosting the BBC’s That's Life!, died on September 30, 2026, aged 86, after a period with lung cancer.…
Named Dame
Over 50 obituaries for famous people named Dame. See who they were, when they died, and read their memorial pages.
Death of Dame Margaret Clark at age 85
Dame Margaret Clark, a New Zealand political scientist, died on September 11, 2026, aged 85. Born in Wellington on 28 January 1941, she became a leading political science academic and…
Dame Heather Steel died at age 86
Dame Heather Steel, the British jurist and High Court judge, died on September 9, 2026, aged 86. Dame Anne Heather Steel, DBE, was a former High Court judge and also…
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…
Dame Deirdre Milne obituary: died 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
Obituary: 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…
Death of Dame Dove Hepburn at age 46
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 passes away 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 has died 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 died at age 95
Australian psychiatrist and viceroy Died on Tuesday January 20th 2026
Dame Karen dies at 76
New Zealand public health official Died on Thursday January 1st 2026
Dame Jilly obituary: died at age 88
English novelist (Emily Died on Monday October 6th 2025
Dame Patricia dies at age 96
English actress (Keeping Up Appearances) Died on Friday October 3rd 2025
Dame Jane passes away at age 91
English zoologist and primatologist Died on Wednesday October 1st 2025
Dame Joan death at age 95
New Zeland anthropologist Died on Thursday September 18th 2025
Dame Pat has died at age 93
New Zealand educationalist Died on Monday September 8th 2025
Dame Peggy passes away at age 82
New Zealand gerontologist Died on Friday August 29th 2025
Dame Annette died at age 78
British politician Died on Thursday August 21st 2025
Dame Steve dead at age 91
German-born English computer industry executive and philanthropist Died on Monday August 11th 2025
Dame Julie, died aged 67
English businesswoman Died on Monday February 24th 2025
Dame Iritana passes away at age 95
New Zealand educator Died on Sunday February 2nd 2025
Dame Tariana dies at 80
New Zealand politician Died on Thursday January 2nd 2025
Dame Rosalind passes away at age 73
British museum curator Died on Saturday December 28th 2024
Dame Elizabeth obituary: died at age 87
Australian-born New Zealand local-body politician Died on Tuesday October 15th 2024
Dame Maggie passed away at age 89
British actress (Harry Potter) Died on Friday September 27th 2024
Dame Elizabeth dead at age 85
British academic and museum director Died on Wednesday September 18th 2024
Dame June dead at age 92
New Zealand Māori community leader and sportswoman Died on Saturday August 10th 2024
Dame Jennifer passed away at age -1
English judge Died on Wednesday June 12th 2024
Dame Elizabeth death at age 75
British nursing administrator Died on Wednesday May 22nd 2024
Death of Dame A. at age 87
British author (Possession Died on Friday November 17th 2023
Dame Alexandra passed away at age 83
British academic and public servant Died on Thursday November 16th 2023
Dame Alison obituary: died at age 93
New Zealand public and international lawyer Died on Monday October 2nd 2023
Dame Sonia died at age 73
British barrister and judge Died on Thursday July 27th 2023
Death of Dame Phyllis at age 93
New Zealand Methodist minister and women's leader Died on Sunday July 2nd 2023
Dame Ann has died at age 82
British journalist (The Daily Mail) Died on Tuesday June 27th 2023
Dame Rosie has died at age 83
New Zealand philanthropist Died on Monday May 15th 2023
Dame Rosmary died at age 93
English archaeologist and academic Died on Monday May 1st 2023
Dame Mary passes away at age 93
British fashion designer Died on Thursday April 13th 2023
Obituary: Dame Phyllida, dead at age 78
British artist Died on Monday March 13th 2023
Dame Kathrin death at age 78
British public servant Died on Saturday February 25th 2023
Dame Beryl passed away at age 95
English ballet dancer Died on Sunday December 11th 2022
Dame Clare dies at age 68
British surgeon Died on Sunday November 27th 2022
Dame Frances obituary: died at age 104
British courtier Died on Thursday November 24th 2022
Dame Carmen death at age 84
Australian publisher Died on Tuesday October 18th 2022
Dame Hilary, died aged 70
British author (Wolf Hall Died on Friday September 23rd 2022
Obituary: Dame Olivia, dead at age 73
Australian singer ("Physical") and actress (Grease Died on Monday August 8th 2022
Dame Deborah passed away at age 40
British journalist (You Died on Tuesday June 28th 2022
Dame Aroha passes away at age 83
New Zealand community activist Died on Saturday May 21st 2022
Dame June dies at 82
New Zealand Māori activist and public servant Died on Monday March 28th 2022
Dame Miriam dead at age 97
New Zealand women's advocate Died on Wednesday March 23rd 2022
Dame Catherine, died aged 90
New Zealand politician Died on Sunday October 31st 2021
Dame Jocelyn dead at age 90
New Zealand women's rights advocate Died on Tuesday September 21st 2021
Dame Elizabeth obituary: died at age 89
Scottish painter Died on Tuesday August 24th 2021
Dame Georgina dies at age 85
New Zealand Māori leader and women's advocate Died on Monday June 14th 2021
Obituary: Dame Fiona, dead at age 80
British psychiatrist and academic administrator Died on Friday February 26th 2021
Dame Margaret dead at age 94
British museum curator Died on Wednesday January 13th 2021
Dame Margaret dead at age 87
British judge Died on Wednesday January 13th 2021
Dame Fanny passes away at age 100
English pianist Died on Sunday December 20th 2020
Dame Georgina, died aged 67
British ecologist and conservation scientist Died on Thursday September 24th 2020
Death of Dame Ingrid at age 76
English writer Died on Monday June 29th 2020
Dame Vera, died aged 103
British singer ("We'll Meet Again" Died on Thursday June 18th 2020
Dame Ingrid, died aged 87
Northern Irish neuropathologist Died on Saturday April 25th 2020
Dame Alison passes away at age 85
New Zealand women's rights advocate and community leader Died on Thursday January 30th 2020
Dame Margaret, died aged 96
South African ballet dancer Died on Sunday February 24th 2019
Dame Felicity passes away at age 103
British Royal Air Force officer Died on Thursday February 7th 2019
Dame Gillian died at age 92
British dancer and choreographer Died on Sunday July 1st 2018
Dame Tessa dies at age 70
English politician Died on Sunday May 13th 2018
Obituary: Dame Beulah, dead at age 88
British physician Died on Saturday January 27th 2018
Dame Sister dies at age 87
New Zealand educator Died on Thursday November 16th 2017
Dame Helen has died at age 60
British businesswoman Died on Monday August 7th 2017
Dame Ngāneko has died at age 77
New Zealand Māori leader (Ngāti Te Ata) Died on Friday June 16th 2017
Dame Laurie, died aged 94
New Zealand women's rights and peace activist Died on Sunday January 29th 2017
Dame Sheila dead at age 96
British nurse Died on Saturday December 17th 2016
Dame Margaret obituary: died at age 90
British diplomat Died on Thursday August 25th 2016
Death of Dame Grace at age 94
New Zealand community leader Died on Monday June 27th 2016
Death of Dame Marion at age 102
British naval officer Died on Monday April 11th 2016
Death of Dame Leonie at age 91
Australian academic Died on Thursday April 21st 2016
Dame Zaha passed away at age 65
Iraqi-born British architect Died on Thursday March 31st 2016
Dame Anne died at age 87
British diplomat Died on Thursday June 4th 2015
Dame Florence passes away at age 61
British jurist Died on Monday December 9th 2013
Dame Monica died at age 90
Australian community worker and church activist Died on Wednesday September 18th 2013
Dame Juliet, died aged 63
British civil servant Died on Monday September 2nd 2013
Dame Barbara dead at age 80
New Zealand politician Died on Friday June 21st 2013
Obituary: Dame Phyllis, dead at age 90
British nursing officer Died on Monday June 24th 2013
Dame Margaret dies at 71
New Zealand politician Died on Wednesday May 29th 2013
Dame Hilda has died at age 91
Grenadian politician Died on Saturday April 6th 2013
Dame Mary has died at age 96
British Olympic fencer Died on Saturday November 15th 2014
Dame Peggy died at age 91
British politician Died on Monday September 15th 2014
Dame Julia passes away at age 75
Argentinian-born British pathologist Died on Monday August 11th 2014
Death of Dame Kathleen at age 101
British mathematician and politician Died on Sunday August 10th 2014
Dame Elaine passed away at age 90
British politician and barrister Died on Tuesday March 4th 2014
Dame Thea obituary: died at age 87
New Zealand community servant Died on Tuesday February 24th 2015