Derek Ryder died at age 79
Derek Ryder, the English footballer who played for Rochdale, Southport and Cardiff City, died on July 20, 2026. Born Derek Francis Ryder in Leeds on February 18, 1947, he was…
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Derek Conway dead at age 73
Derek Conway, an English politician and television presenter, died on May 4, 2026, aged 73. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury and…
Derek Bellotti, died aged 79
Derek Bellotti, the English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, died on March 9, 2026. Born on December 25, 1946, he began his career as an apprentice with Queens…
Derek Martin died at age 92
English actor (Law & Order Died on Sunday January 11th 2026
Derek Holmes has died at age 86
Canadian ice hockey player Died on Saturday November 29th 2025
Death of Derek Leask at age 76
76–77 Died on Wednesday November 19th 2025
Derek A. dies at 44
American songwriter ("Gone Died on Friday July 4th 2025
Derek A.E., died aged 44
American songwriter ("Gone Died on Friday July 4th 2025
Derek Hallas, died aged 90
90–91 Died on Tuesday May 13th 2025
Derek Whitehead passes away at age 81
English Rugby League footballer (Warrington Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Derek McLean, died aged 92
English footballer (Middlesbrough Died on Wednesday February 5th 2025
Derek Humphry passed away at age 94
British-American assisted suicide activist (Jean's Way Died on Thursday January 9th 2025
Derek Parker passed away at age 92
British writer and broadcaster Died on Sunday January 5th 2025
Derek Ansell dead at age 90
British music critic and jazz writer Died on Sunday December 29th 2024
Derek Boshier dead at age 87
English pop artist Died on Friday September 6th 2024
Derek Angus dies at 86
New Zealand politician Died on Friday May 3rd 2024
Derek Forster dies at 75
English footballer (Sunderland Died on Friday May 3rd 2024
Derek Underwood dies at age 78
English cricketer (Kent Died on Monday April 15th 2024
Derek Crowther, died aged 86
British oncologist Died on Wednesday February 28th 2024
Death of Derek Draper at age 56
English lobbyist and political adviser Died on Friday January 5th 2024
Derek Stirling has died at age 62
New Zealand cricketer (national team) Died on Wednesday December 13th 2023
Death of Derek Wilford at age 90
British military officer Died on Monday November 27th 2023
Derek Watts death at age -1
South African television presenter (Carte Blanche) Died on Tuesday August 22nd 2023
Derek Beales obituary: died at age 92
British historian Died on Monday July 24th 2023
Death of Derek Malcolm at age 91
English film critic and historian Died on Sunday July 16th 2023
Derek Keating died at age 67
Irish politician Died on Sunday May 7th 2023
Derek Meyers died at age 45
Canadian politician Died on Tuesday March 28th 2023
Derek Tulk has died at age 88
English cricketer (Hampshire) Died on Saturday February 4th 2023
Derek Granger obituary: died at age 101
British film and television producer Died on Tuesday November 29th 2022
Derek Denton has died at age 98
Australian scientist Died on Monday November 21st 2022
Derek Stokes death at age 82
English footballer (Huddersfield Town Died on Tuesday May 31st 2022
Derek Hussey, died aged -1
- Died on Saturday February 19th 2022
Derek Goldby dies at age 81
Australian-born theatre director Died on Monday January 17th 2022
Derek Goodrich dies at age 94
British Anglican clergyman Died on Sunday September 12th 2021
Derek Hole has died at age 87
British Anglican priest Died on Friday September 10th 2021
Death of Derek Tomkinson at age 90
English footballer Died on Wednesday July 28th 2021
Derek Ufton dies at 92
English cricketer and footballer Died on Saturday March 27th 2021
Obituary: Derek Hawksworth, dead at age 93
English footballer (Bradford City Died on Friday March 26th 2021
Derek Aucoin dead at age 50
Canadian baseball player (Montreal Expos) Died on Sunday December 27th 2020
Obituary: Derek Mahon, dead at age 78
Irish poet Died on Friday October 2nd 2020
Obituary: Derek Ho, dead at age 55
American surfer Died on Saturday July 18th 2020
Derek Lawrence obituary: died at age 78
British record producer (Deep Purple Died on Monday May 18th 2020
Derek Ogg died at age 65
Scottish lawyer Died on Saturday May 2nd 2020
Derek Jones dies at age 35
American rock guitarist (Falling in Reverse) Died on Wednesday April 22nd 2020
Derek Edwards death at age -1
British rugby league player (Castleford Died on Tuesday January 28th 2020
Derek Fowlds has died at age 82
British actor (Yes Minister Died on Friday January 17th 2020
Derek Bailey passes away at age 85
British television producer (Aquarius) Died on Thursday January 9th 2020
Death of Derek Acorah at age 69
English self-styled spiritual medium and television personality (Most Haunted Died on Saturday January 4th 2020
Derek Holman death at age 88
British-born Canadian composer and conductor Died on Thursday May 23rd 2019
Derek Burke obituary: died at age 89
British academic Died on Monday April 1st 2019
Derek Anthony has died at age 71
British military officer Died on Monday March 25th 2019
Derek Lewin has died at age 88
English footballer (Bishop Auckland Died on Tuesday March 19th 2019
Derek Aikman dies at 59
Belizean politician Died on Sunday March 3rd 2019
Derek Piggott dead at age 96
British glider pilot and flight instructor Died on Monday January 7th 2019
Derek Foster, passed away at age 81
Labour politician Died on Sunday January 6th 2019
Death of Derek Wheatley at age 92
English barrister and novelist Died on Thursday October 4th 2018
Derek Bond death at age 91
English bishop Died on Friday July 27th 2018
Derek Ingram passed away at age 93
English journalist Died on Thursday June 21st 2018
Derek Riley has died at age 95
Canadian rower Died on Saturday May 19th 2018
Derek Keys died at age 86
South African businessman and politician Died on Monday April 30th 2018
Derek Bickerton has died at age 91
English-born American linguist and academic Died on Sunday March 18th 2018
Derek Saunders dies at age 90
English football player (Chelsea F.C.) Died on Sunday March 11th 2018
Derek Barber, dies at 99
British life peer Died on Thursday November 23rd 2017
Derek Morgan dies at age 88
English cricketer (Derbyshire) Died on Monday November 13th 2017
Obituary: Derek Robinson, dead at age 90
British trade unionist Died on Tuesday October 31st 2017
Death of Derek Blackburn at age 83
Canadian politician Died on Sunday October 22nd 2017
Derek Wilkinson passed away at age 82
English footballer (Sheffield Wednesday) Died on Wednesday September 13th 2017
Derek Bourgeois dies at age 75
English composer Died on Friday September 8th 2017
Derek Woodhouse obituary: died at age 69
American judge Died on Friday July 21st 2017
Derek Neilson passes away at age 58
Scottish footballer (Brechin City Died on Wednesday May 31st 2017
Obituary: Derek Poindexter, dead at age 52
American musician Died on Tuesday May 16th 2017
Derek Walcott dead at age 87
Santa Lucia poet and playwright Died on Friday March 17th 2017
Derek Ibbotson death at age 84
British runner Died on Friday February 24th 2017
Death of Derek Parfit at age 74
English philosopher Died on Monday January 2nd 2017
Derek Smith died at age 85
British jazz pianist Died on Sunday August 21st 2016
Derek Hatfield dies at 63
Canadian sailor Died on Saturday July 30th 2016
Derek Wilson, died aged 93
New Zealand architect and environmentalist Died on Friday June 10th 2016
DJ Derek passes away at age 73
British disc jockey Died on Thursday March 17th 2016
Derek Ezra, dead at age 96
British coal industry administrator Died on Tuesday December 22nd 2015
Derek Hyatt dies at age 84
English landscape painter Died on Tuesday December 8th 2015
Derek Hathaway dies at age 71
British-American industrial services executive (Harsco) Died on Thursday October 22nd 2015
Derek Ware died at age 77
British stuntman and actor (Doctor Who Died on Friday October 9th 2015
Derek Turner has died at age 82
English rugby league player (Wakefield Trinity) Died on Friday July 24th 2015
Derek Walker passed away at age 85
British architect Died on Monday May 11th 2015
Derek Davis died at age 67
Irish broadcaster Died on Wednesday May 13th 2015
Derek Hockridge passed away at age 79
British actor and translator (Asterix) Died on Thursday August 8th 2013
Derek Leaver, died aged 82
English footballer (Blackburn Rovers) Died on Sunday March 24th 2013
Obituary: Derek Watkins, dead at age 68
British trumpeter Died on Friday March 22nd 2013
Derek Batey died at age 84
English quiz show host (Mr. & Mrs.) Died on Sunday February 17th 2013
Derek Yalden has died at age 72
British zoologist Died on Tuesday February 5th 2013
Derek Kevan passed away at age 77
English footballer (West Bromwich Albion) Died on Friday January 4th 2013
Derek Coombs dead at age 83
British politician Died on Tuesday December 30th 2014
Derek Rencher dies at 82
English ballet dancer Died on Saturday December 20th 2014
Derek Hogg dies at 84
English footballer (Leicester City) Died on Tuesday November 4th 2014
Derek Roe dead at age -1
British archaeologist Died on Wednesday September 24th 2014
Derek Williams has died at age 89
Welsh rugby union player (Cardiff) Died on Friday September 19th 2014
Derek Fielding dies at age 84
Australian librarian and author Died on Wednesday June 25th 2014
Derek King passed away at age 65
Australian VFL footballer (St Kilda) Died on Monday April 28th 2014
Death of Derek Cooper at age 88
British broadcaster (The Food Programme) and food journalist Died on Saturday April 19th 2014