31 obituaries for famous people named Desmond. See who they were, when they died, and read their memorial pages.
Desmond Morris, English zoologist, ethnologist and surrealist painter, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 98. Born Desmond John Morris in Purton, Wiltshire, on January 24, 1928, he…
Desmond Barrit, British actor best known for his stage work, died on March 21, 2026, aged 81. Born Desmond Brown in Morriston, near Swansea, Wales, on October 19, 1944, he…
Desmond Williams, the British architect who specialised in church architecture, died on January 31, 2026, aged 93. Desmond James Williams OBE was influenced by the Liturgical Movement and was among…
Indonesian politicianDied on Tuesday June 27th 2023
British historianDied on Monday April 11th 2022
Saint Lucian politicianDied on Monday April 11th 2022
British film director (Clash of the Titans)Died on Monday August 2nd 2021
Irish politicianDied on Wednesday July 21st 2021
Irish writerDied on Sunday July 18th 2021
Australian singerDied on Sunday May 23rd 2021
South African Air Force officerDied on Saturday March 20th 2021
Australian-born Papuan Roman Catholic prelateDied on Wednesday June 3rd 2020
Canadian historianDied on Thursday September 5th 2019
American internet personalityDied on Tuesday June 25th 2019
Malawian historian and economistDied on Sunday March 24th 2019
90Died on Monday March 11th 2019
British lawyerDied on Tuesday June 5th 2018
British film and television directorDied on Saturday May 5th 2018
Jamaican cricketer (West Indies)Died on Sunday April 1st 2018
Irish Roman Catholic cardinalDied on Tuesday February 21st 2017
British actor and broadcasterDied on Wednesday February 1st 2017
Irish philosopherDied on Saturday September 17th 2016
South African Roman Catholic prelateDied on Monday September 19th 2016
American judgeDied on Tuesday August 2nd 2016
American set and costume designerDied on Friday June 10th 2016
British rugby league player (Oldham Roughyeds)Died on Wednesday March 23rd 2016
British television news reporterDied on Tuesday April 9th 2013
British army generalDied on Sunday November 23rd 2014
Northern Irish politicianDied on Thursday April 23rd 2015
New Zealand-born Australian theatre designerDied on Saturday April 11th 2015
