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Suzanne Bjerrehuus

Danish author and actor · 02 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 2

February 3, 2026

Peng Qingyi

Chinese dancer · 02 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 2 · Other

February 3, 2026

Wei Wenbin

Chinese media figure · 02 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 2 · Other

February 3, 2026

Miroslav Košuta Slovenian poet dead at age 89

Miroslav Košuta, a Slovenian poet, playwright and translator, died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on March 11, 1936, in Križ by Trieste, he was a younger representative of Intimism and Socialist Realism. In 2011, he… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Gladys Erbetta Argentine sprinter dead at age 97

Gladys Erbetta, an Argentine sprinter, died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 97. Born Gladys Ivonne Erbetta Huri, later Mordini, on September 28, 1928, in Santo Tomé, Santa Fe, she competed in the women's 200 metres at the… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Fabio Scuto Italian journalist dead at age 69

Fabio Scuto, an Italian journalist, died on February 2, 2026. Born in Rome on August 12, 1957, he graduated in history and geographical sciences from the Sapienza University of Rome in 1984 and later enrolled in the journalism school of… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026 · Fábio

February 2, 2026

Myra MacPherson American journalist dead at age -1

Myra MacPherson, an American journalist, died on February 2, 2026, in Washington, D.C., at age 91. Born Myra Lea MacPherson in Marquette, Michigan, and raised in Belleville, Michigan, she graduated from Michigan State University in 1956 with a degree in… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Józef Gąsienica-Sobczak Polish skier dead at age 91

Józef Gąsienica-Sobczak, a Polish biathlete, died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Kościelisko, Poland, on July 9, 1934, he competed at the 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics. · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Jean Widmer Graphic designer dead at age 96

Jean Widmer, a Swiss graphic designer, died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 96 in Paris. Born Hans Ulrich Widmer on March 31, 1929, in Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Switzerland, he studied at the Zurich School of Arts and Crafts… · France · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Horst Gallert Technologist dead at age 88

Horst Gallert, a German politician, died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 88. A member of the Christian Democratic Union, he served in the Landtag of Saxony from 1990 to 1994. Born on July 23, 1937, in Bautzen,… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

John Terris Broadcaster dead at age 86

John James Terris, a New Zealand politician, Anglican priest and broadcaster, died on February 2, 2026, aged 86. He represented the Labour Party in the New Zealand parliament from 1978 to 1990 and served as Chairman of Committees of the… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Bud Moore (American football) American college football player and coach dead at age 86

Robert W. "Bud" Moore, an American college football player and coach, died on February 2, 2026, at age 86. Moore played at the University of Alabama under Bear Bryant from 1958 to 1960, earning three varsity letters. He later coached… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Augusto Blacker Miller Peruvian politician dead at age 80

Augusto Blacker Miller, a Peruvian politician, died on February 2, 2026. · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Frankie Cain American professional wrestler dead at age 93

Frankie Cain, the American professional wrestler known as James Ault, died on February 2, 2026, at age 93. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 13, 1932, he wrestled under the ring name Great Mephisto for most of his career and… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Alfonso Buller English musician dead at age 66

Alfonso Buller, an English MC, dancer and music promoter, died on February 2, 2026. Best known as the co-founder of the sound system MVITA, he was a key figure in the Madchester scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Nicolas Giani Italian football/soccer player dead at age 39

Nicolas Giani, an Italian professional footballer who played as a centre-back, died on February 2, 2026. Born on March 13, 1986, he began his career at Inter Milan. In August 2005, he was loaned to Serie B club Cremonese before… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Gabor Boritt American historian dead at age 86

Gabor Boritt, an American historian and the Robert Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, died on February 2, 2026. Hungarian-born and raised, he took part as a teenager in the… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026 · Gábor

February 2, 2026

John MacDonald (racing driver) Hong Kong racing car driver dead at age 89

John MacDonald, a Hong Kong racing car driver and motorcycle racer, died on February 2, 2026. Born in England on 27 May 1936, he began his career racing motorcycles and cars before entering National Service. He later lived in Hong… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Josefina Castellví Spanish oceanographer dead at age 90

Josefina Castellví, a Spanish oceanographer, died on February 2, 2026. She was also a biologist and writer. Castellví received her bachelor's degree in 1957 and a PhD in biological sciences at the University of Barcelona in 1969. She began working… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Miguel Ángel Alba Díaz Mexican Roman Catholic prelate dead at age 75

Miguel Ángel Alba Díaz, a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of the Diocese of La Paz, Baja California Sur, died on February 2, 2026, in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, at the age of 75. He was born… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other · Diaz

February 2, 2026

Charles Renoux French Benedictine monk and orientalist dead at age 100

Charles Renoux, a French Benedictine monk and orientalist, died on February 2, 2026, at En-Calcat Abbey in France. Born on April 30, 1925, in Bouin, France, he dedicated his life to laity at En-Calcat Abbey in Dourgne. He studied Syriac,… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other

February 2, 2026

Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers – dead at age -1

Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers, a Wikipedia guideline page on the presentation of numbers, dates, times, measurements, currencies, coordinates and similar items in articles, died on February 2, 2026. The page aims to promote clarity, cohesion and consistency, and to… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other

February 2, 2026

Slave (band) American musician (Slave dead at age 67

Slave, the American Ohio-based funk band formed in Dayton in 1975 by trombonist Floyd Miller and trumpeter Steve Washington, died on February 2, 2026. The group was popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and worked in funk, R&B,… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Frank S. Royal American physician dead at age 86

Frank S. Royal, an American physician, company director and civic leader, died on February 2, 2026. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on September 15, 1939, he graduated from Virginia Union University in 1961 and earned an MD from Meharry Medical College… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Hem Singh Bhadana Politician dead at age 55

Hem Singh Bhadana, an Indian politician and former Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly representing Thanagazi, died on February 2, 2026. He was born in 1966 in Kishangarh Bas, Alwar, Rajasthan, India. Bhadana studied law in Alwar and later graduated… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Ahmad Obeidat Jordanian politician dead at age 87

Ahmad Obeidat, a Jordanian politician and former prime minister, died on February 2, 2026, in Amman, Jordan, at the age of 87. Ahmad Abdul Majeed Obeidat was a senior member of the Obeidat family and served as Jordan’s 26th prime… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Chuck Sullivan American lawyer and sports executive dead at age 83

Chuck Sullivan, an American lawyer and sports executive who was vice president of the New England Patriots and owned the team's stadium, Foxboro Stadium, died on February 2, 2026. He was 83. Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, on December 4,… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Ranjit Das (footballer) Bangladeshi football player and manager dead at age 93

Ranjit Das, a Bangladeshi football player and manager, died on February 2, 2026. Born on October 29, 1932, he represented the East Pakistan football team from 1955 to 1961 and also served as captain of the Chittagong Division team. Das… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Chuck Negron Singer-songwriter dead at age 83

Chuck Negron, an American singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and lead vocalist of the rock band Three Dog Night, died on February 2, 2026, of heart failure and COPD in Studio City, Los Angeles, California. Born Charles Negron… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Daryl Hoole Author, homemaker dead at age 91

Daryl Hoole, an American author and public speaker, died on February 2, 2026, at age 91. Born Daryl Van Dam in Salt Lake City, Utah, she wrote on home management and family living and authored nine books. Her bestselling book,… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Valentin Balakhnichev Russian engineer and athletics coach dead at age 76

Valentin Balakhnichev, a Russian engineer and athletics coach, died on February 2, 2026. Born on April 23, 1949, in Lutsk, Soviet Union, he was a former athlete for the Soviet Union and later became president of the All-Russia Athletic Federation… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Marian Kasprzyk Polish welterweight boxer dead at age 86

Marian Kasprzyk, the Polish welterweight boxer who won Olympic gold and bronze medals, died on February 2, 2026. Born Marian Krzysztof Kasprzyk on September 22, 1939, he competed at three Olympic Games and made his biggest mark on that stage.… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

René Galy-Dejean French politician dead at age 93

René Galy-Dejean, a French politician, died on February 2, 2026. · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

William Safran 95–96 dead at age 95

William Safran, an American academic and Holocaust survivor and professor emeritus of political science at the University of Colorado Boulder, died on February 2, 2026. Born in Dresden, Germany, on July 8, 1930, to Romanian and Polish immigrant parents, he… · France · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Maria Rita Parsi Italian psychotherapist dead at age 78

Maria Rita Parsi, an Italian psychotherapist, writer and television commentator, died on February 2, 2026. Born in Rome on August 5, 1947, she worked as a teacher, educational psychologist and psychotherapist. She founded and directed SIPA, the Italian School of… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Ken Peplowski Musician dead at age 66

Kenneth Joseph Peplowski, an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist, died on February 2, 2026, at age 66. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 23, 1959, he was known primarily for playing swing music. For more than a decade, he… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026

Yuan Wei-jen Taiwanese singer-songwriter dead at age 57

Yuan Wei-jen, a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and music producer, died on February 2, 2026. Born on June 24, 1968, he rose to fame in 1991 as part of the duo Fanren with Mo Fan, winning the Golden Melody Award for Best… · China · 02 February 2026 · February 2026

February 2, 2026