February 13 — Notable Deaths & Obituaries

Roy Medvedev, a Russian politician and writer, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 100. Born in Tbilisi in 1925, he was known for his human rights activism…

February 13, 2026

Toshio Motoya Japanese hospitality executive dead at age 82

Toshio Motoya, a Japanese hospitality executive, died on February 13, 2026. He was the president of APA Group, which included APA Hotels & Resorts, one of Japan’s largest hotel chains.…

February 13, 2026

Xesús Alonso Montero Spanish writer dead at age 97

Xesús Alonso Montero, a Spanish writer and specialist in Galician literature, died on February 13, 2026. Born in Vigo on November 28, 1928, he authored a number of works focused…

February 13, 2026

Alex Caldiero American poet dead at age 76

Alex Caldiero, an American poet, died on February 13, 2026. Born Alissandru Francesco Caldiero in Licodia Eubea, near Catania, Sicily, in 1949, he immigrated to the United States at age…

February 13, 2026

Phylia Nwamitwa II South African traditional ruler dead at age 86

Phylia Nwamitwa II, a South African traditional ruler and the traditional leader of the Valoyi area in Limpopo, died on February 13, 2026. Also known as Hosi Phylia Tinyiko Lwandlamuni…

February 13, 2026

Brahim Bahrir French convicted terrorist dead at age -1

Brahim Bahrir, a French convicted terrorist, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 47. Born in Mantes-la-Jolie in 1978, he was convicted of terrorist-related offences. In the early…

February 13, 2026

Jacques Dubois (literary theorist) Belgian literary theorist and academic dead at age 92

Jacques Dubois, the Belgian literary theorist and academic, died on February 13, 2026. He was Professor Emeritus of Literature at the Université de Liège and was born in Liège in…

February 13, 2026

Simon Harris (musician) British music producer dead at age 63

Simon Harris, a British music producer, DJ, remixer and electronic musician, died on February 13, 2026, aged 63. Born in London, he was predominantly known for his 1988 hit "Bass…

February 13, 2026

Orazio Russo Italian football/soccer player dead at age 52

Orazio Russo, an Italian professional football player and coach, died on February 13, 2026. Born in Misterbianco, near Catania, he spent most of his career with Sicilian club Catania. Russo…

February 13, 2026

Joseph Halpern Israeli-born American computer scientist dead at age 72

Joseph Halpern, an Israeli-born American computer scientist and professor at Cornell University, died on February 13, 2026, at age 72. Born in Israel in 1953, he studied mathematics at the…

February 13, 2026

Brian Westlake English footballer (Halifax Town dead at age 82

Brian Westlake, an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League, died on February 13, 2026. He was 82. Westlake played for Colchester United, Doncaster Rovers, Halifax…

February 13, 2026

Ignacy Guenther Farmer dead at age 89

Ignacy Guenther, a Polish politician, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 89. Born Ignacy Marian Guenther on February 1, 1937, in Nowy Dwór, Poland, he was a…

February 13, 2026

Elizabeth Barret American documentary filmmaker dead at age 74

Elizabeth Barret, an American documentary filmmaker best known for Stranger with a Camera, died on February 13, 2026. She documented Appalachia and Eastern Kentucky through her work at Appalshop and…

February 13, 2026

Lambert Hamel Actor dead at age 85

Lambert Hamel, a German actor, died on February 13, 2026, at age 85. Best known for his stage work, he also appeared in film, television, musicals, and as a dubbing…

February 13, 2026

Milkman (rapper) Mexican rapper dead at age -1

Milkman (rapper), the Mexican rapper, producer and composer known professionally as MLKMN, died on February 13, 2026. Born Óscar Botello on April 11, 1989, he was born in Monterrey, Mexico…

February 13, 2026

William C. Leggett Canadian population biologist and university administrator dead at age 86

William C. Leggett, a Canadian population biologist and university administrator, died on February 13, 2026. He served as the 17th Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University in Kingston from 1994…

February 13, 2026

Tissa Vitharana Physician dead at age 91

Tissa Vitharana, a Sri Lankan physician and politician, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 91. Known formally as Vidya Jyothi Upali Tissa Vitharana, he served as a…

February 13, 2026

Dolores Muñoz Ledo Voice actress dead at age 107

Dolores Muñoz Ledo, a Mexican voice actress, died on February 13, 2026, in Mexico City at age 107. Born María Dolores Muñoz Ledo Ortega in Mexico City on April 14,…

February 13, 2026

Paulette Collet Belgian essayist and academic dead at age 99

Paulette Collet, a Belgian essayist and academic, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 99. Born in Verviers in 1926, she fled to London at the onset of…

February 13, 2026

Qamar Ali Akhoon Indian politician dead at age 68

Qamar Ali Akhoon, an Indian politician and senior member of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 68. He was from Jammu…

February 13, 2026

Tatjana Ječmenica Serbian tennis player dead at age 47

Tatjana Ječmenica, a Serbian tennis player and former captain of the Serbia Fed Cup team, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 47. Ječmenica-Jevtić was a professional player…

February 13, 2026

Nicolas Grimaldi Philosopher dead at age 92

Nicolas Grimaldi, a French philosopher, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Paris on December 24, 1933, he was of Corsican origin. He earned his…

February 13, 2026

Christian Astuguevieille French artist, designer and perfumer dead at age 79

Christian Astuguevieille, a French artist, designer and perfumer, died on February 13, 2026. He served as artistic director of perfume at Comme des Garçons Parfums, where he worked with Rei…

February 13, 2026

Kahnu Charan Lenka Indian politician dead at age 86

Kahnu Charan Lenka, an Indian politician and senior Odia political figure, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 86. He was a prominent figure in the Odisha Congress…

February 13, 2026

Terry Stratton Canadian politician dead at age 87

Terry Stratton, a Canadian politician who served in the Senate of Canada representing Manitoba, died on February 13, 2026. Born Terrance Richard Stratton in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on March 16, 1938,…

February 13, 2026

Josefina Aguilar clay muñecas dolls dead at age 80

Josefina Aguilar, a Mexican folk artist known for her small clay figurines called muñecas, died on February 13, 2026. Born Margarita Josefina Aguilar Alcántara in Ocotlán de Morelos, Oaxaca, on…

February 13, 2026

Zaeem Qadri Pakistani politician dead at age 61

Syed Zaeem Hussain Qadri, a Pakistani lawyer and politician, died on February 13, 2026, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, at the age of 61. Born in Lahore on December 25, 1964,…

February 13, 2026

Frans Van Vlierberghe Belgian racing cyclist dead at age 71

Frans Van Vlierberghe, a Belgian professional racing cyclist, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on March 28, 1954, in Belsele, Belgium, he rode in two…

February 13, 2026

Lionel Fogarty Indigenous Australian poet and political activist dead at age 68

Lionel Fogarty, an Indigenous Australian poet and political activist, died on February 13, 2026. Also published as Lionel Lacey, he was born in 1958 on an Aboriginal reserve at Barambah,…

February 13, 2026

Horst Helle German sociologist and academic dead at age 91

Horst Helle, a German sociologist and academic, died on February 13, 2026. He was Professor Emeritus at LMU Munich in Germany. Born on July 19, 1934, Helle received a business…

February 13, 2026