Don Nelson dead at age 86
Don Nelson, the American basketball player and coach who won five NBA championships with the Boston Celtics before becoming one of the league’s most influential head coaches,
died on August…
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Don McDeed dead at age 95
Don McDeed, an Australian rugby player,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 95. A former international rugby union hooker, he was born in Hastings, Victoria, and educated at Sydney’s St…
Don Ross dead at age 92
Don Ross, an Australian rules footballer who represented Footscray in the Victorian Football League,
died on July 16, 2026, aged 92. Born on February 20, 1934, Ross came to Footscray…
Don Duguid dead at age 91
Don Duguid, the Canadian curler who won three Briers and two world championships,
died on July 15, 2026, at age 91. Born Donald Gordon Duguid in Winnipeg on January 25,…
Don Iwerks dead at age 96
Don Iwerks died July 9, 2026, at age 96. He was an American businessman known for his work with The Walt Disney Company. Born in Dallas on July 24, 1929,…
Don Stallings dead at age 87
Don Stallings, an American football player who played for the Washington Redskins, died June 9, 2026, at age 87. Born Alva Donald Stallings on November 18, 1938, in Rocky Mount,…
Don Schlitz American songwriter dead at age 73
Don Schlitz, an American songwriter known for "The Gambler," "Forever and Ever, Amen" and "When You Say Nothing at All,"
died on April 16, 2026. He was 73. Schlitz wrote…
Don C. Childers Contractor dead at age 94
Don C. Childers, an American politician and contractor who served in the Florida Senate from 1975 to 1990,
died on March 27, 2026, at the age of 94. Born Donnell…
Don Baird Australian Olympic pole vaulter dead at age 74
Don Baird, an Australian Olympic pole vaulter who competed in 1976,
died on March 3, 2026. Born Donald George Baird on 29 May 1951, he was coached by Walter Chisholm…
Don McCune American ten-pin bowler dead at age 89
Donald Eugene McCune, an American ten-pin bowler,
died on February 28, 2026, at age 89. Born on October 9, 1936, in Morrison, Illinois, he grew up in Munster, Indiana, served…
Don Nigro Playwright dead at age 76
Don Nigro, an American playwright,
died on February 9, 2026. Born on September 30, 1949, in Canton, Ohio, he wrote plays including Anima Mundi and The Dark Sonnets of the…
Don Adams American country singer dead at age 85
Don Adams, an American country singer,
died on February 1, 2026. Born in Ross County, Ohio, on January 4, 1941, he often supported George Jones, including on Live at Dancetown…
Don Bryant American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter dead at age 83
Don Bryant, the American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter known for "I Can't Stand the Rain,"
died on December 26, 2025, at age 83. Born Donald Maurice Bryant on…
Don Perdue
American politician
Died on Saturday October 18th 2025
Don Monson
American college basketball coach (Idaho Vandals
Died on Thursday October 2nd 2025
Don Morrison
American football player (New Orleans Saints
Died on Wednesday September 3rd 2025
Don Connellan
Irish Gaelic football player (Roscommon) and manager (Moycullen)
Died on Tuesday August 5th 2025
Don Elbaum
International Boxing Hall of Fame matchmaker
Died on Thursday July 31st 2025
Don McIntosh
New Zealand rugby union player
Died on Sunday July 20th 2025
Don Samuelson
American politician
Died on Sunday June 22nd 2025
Don Mattson
Australian rules footballer (Richmond)
Died on Thursday April 24th 2025
Don Mlangeni Nawa
South African actor (Isidingo
Died on Wednesday April 16th 2025
Don Hasselbeck
American football player (New England Patriots
Died on Tuesday April 15th 2025
Don Mischer
American television producer
Died on Saturday April 12th 2025
Don Wesely
American politician
Died on Wednesday March 19th 2025
Don Kitchenbrand
South African footballer (Rangers
Died on Sunday March 16th 2025
Don Secrist
American baseball player (Chicago White Sox)
Died on Wednesday February 5th 2025
Don McCall
American football player (New Orleans Saints
Died on Wednesday January 22nd 2025
Don Kinnamon
American politician
Died on Monday January 20th 2025
Don Cupitt
English philosopher
Died on Sunday January 19th 2025
Don Culpitt
English philosopher
Died on Sunday January 19th 2025
Don Martina
Curaçaoan politician
Died on Sunday December 22nd 2024
Don Ferrarese
American baseball player (Baltimore Orioloes
Died on Sunday November 10th 2024
Don Bosseler
American football player (Washington Redskins)
Died on Thursday November 7th 2024
Ahmad Mohd Don
Malaysian banker
Died on Tuesday September 17th 2024
Don Aslett
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Died on Wednesday August 21st 2024
Don Buchwald
American talent agent
Died on Wednesday July 24th 2024
Don De Grazia
American professor and author
Died on Friday June 28th 2024
Don Perlin
American comics artist (Moon Knight)
Died on Thursday May 16th 2024
Don Donoher
American college basketball coach and athletics administrator (Dayton Flyers)
Died on Saturday April 13th 2024
Don Saunders
Bahamian politician
Died on Thursday March 28th 2024
Don Smerek
American football player (Dallas Cowboys)
Died on Wednesday March 20th 2024
Don Gullett
American baseball player (Cincinnati Reds
Died on Wednesday February 14th 2024
Don Murray
American actor (Bus Stop
Died on Friday February 2nd 2024
Don Cheeks
American politician
Died on Thursday February 1st 2024
Don Lassetter
American baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals)
Died on Saturday January 27th 2024
Don Arnold
American politician
Died on Saturday January 27th 2024
Don Tannas
Canadian politician
Died on Wednesday November 29th 2023
Don Laughlin
American gambling entrepreneur
Died on Sunday October 22nd 2023
Don Nicholls
Australian rules footballer (Carlton)
Died on Wednesday September 20th 2023
Don Browne
American media executive
Died on Wednesday August 30th 2023
Don Sundquist
American politician
Died on Sunday August 27th 2023
Don Reinhoudt
American weightlifter
Died on Wednesday July 5th 2023
Don Bonker
American politician
Died on Thursday June 1st 2023
Don Denkinger
American baseball umpire
Died on Saturday May 13th 2023
Don January
American golfer
Died on Sunday May 7th 2023
Don Sebesky
American arranger and jazz trombonist
Died on Sunday April 30th 2023
Don McIlhenny
American football player (Detroit Lions
Died on Thursday April 20th 2023
Don Burgess
Canadian ice hockey player
Died on Saturday March 25th 2023
Don Megson
English football player (Sheffield Wednesday
Died on Thursday March 16th 2023
Don Blackburn
Canadian ice hockey player
Died on Tuesday February 21st 2023
Don Bramlett
American football player (Minnesota Vikings)
Died on Friday February 17th 2023
Don McKenney
Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Died on Wednesday December 21st 2022
Don Newkirk
American musician
Died on Saturday November 26th 2022
Don L. Lind
American astronaut
Died on Friday September 2nd 2022
Don A. Anderson
American politician and businessman
Died on Wednesday August 24th 2022
Don Gehrmann
American Olympic runner
Died on Sunday July 31st 2022
Don Mattera
South African poet and writer
Died on Monday July 18th 2022
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American music promoter
Died on Tuesday July 12th 2022
Don Neely
New Zealand cricket historian
Died on Thursday June 16th 2022
Don Perkins
American football player (Dallas Cowboys)
Died on Friday June 10th 2022
Don Goldstein
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Died on Saturday May 28th 2022
Don Craine
British singer and guitarist (Downliners Sect)
Died on Saturday February 26th 2022
Don Johnston
Canadian politician
Died on Saturday February 5th 2022
Don Wilson
American Hall of Fame guitarist (The Ventures)
Died on Saturday January 22nd 2022
Don Dillard
American baseball player (Cleveland Indians
Died on Monday January 17th 2022