Deaths on February 21 | Dead-People.com

Ronyell Whitaker American football player dead at age 46

Ronyell Whitaker, an American football player who played as a cornerback in the National Football League and for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
died on February 21, 2026. He was 46.…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Walter Pawelkiewicz German-born American politician dead at age 77

Walter Pawelkiewicz, a German-born American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 49th district from 1999 to 2009,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Richard Felciano American composer dead at age 95

Richard Felciano, an American composer,
died on February 21, 2026, in San Francisco at the age of 95. Born in Santa Rosa, California, on December 7, 1930, he studied at…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Vladislav Jovanović, Serbian diplomat and politician, died on February 21, 2026

Vladislav Jovanović Serbian diplomat and politician dead at age 92

Vladislav Jovanović, a Serbian diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 92.…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Martyn Butler English HIV/AIDS activist, co-founder of Terrence Higgins Trust dead at age 71

Martyn Butler, an English HIV/AIDS activist and co-founder of the Terrence Higgins Trust,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 71. He was a co-founder of the Terrence…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Buranovskiye Babushki Russian singer dead at age 85

Buranovskiye Babushki, the Russian Udmurt-Russian ethno-pop band known as the "Buranovo Grannies,"
died on February 21, 2026. The group comprised eight elderly women from the village of Buranovo, Udmurtia, and…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Melody McCray-Miller American politician dead at age 69

Melody McCray-Miller, an American politician from Kansas,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 69. A Democrat, she represented the 89th district in the Kansas House of Representatives…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Bill Mazeroski, American Hall of Fame baseball player, died on February 21, 2026

Bill Mazeroski American Hall of Fame baseball player dead at age 89

Bill Mazeroski, the American Hall of Fame baseball player who spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates,
died on February 21, 2026. A second baseman known…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Kara Braxton American basketball player

Kara Braxton, an American professional basketball player who competed in the Women's National Basketball Association from 2005 to 2014,
died on February 21, 2026, at age 43. Born in Jackson,…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Boris Frlec Slovenian politician dead at age 90

Boris Frlec, a Slovenian politician,
died on February 21, 2026. Boris Frlec (10 February 1936 – 18 February 2026) was a Slovenian politician. Tags Politicians, 21 February 2026, Boris, Frlec,…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Maxi Shield Australian drag queen dead at age 51

Maxi Shield, the Australian drag performer known professionally as Maxi Shield,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 51. Born Kristopher Elliot in Ballina, New South Wales, on…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Willie Colón American salsa musician and actor

Willie Colón, an American salsa musician and actor,
died on February 21, 2026. Born William Anthony Colón Román on April 28, 1950, he began his career as a trombonist and…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Vicente L. Rafael Contracting Colonialism; “White Love”; The Promise of the Foreign&#82…

Vicente L. Rafael, a Filipino historian and professor of Southeast Asian history at the University of Washington, Seattle,
died on February 21, 2026. He was 70. Rafael received his B.A.…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Mirosław Krawczyk Polish actor dead at age 72

Mirosław Krawczyk, a Polish actor,
died on February 21, 2026. Born in Olkusz on December 7, 1953, he appeared in feature films including Franciszek Buła’s The Sinful Life (1980), Anna…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Dean Schrempp, American politician, died on February 21, 2026

Dean Schrempp American politician dead at age 90

Dean D. Schrempp, an American politician and Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 90. He represented District 28A…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Guyle Fielder American-born Canadian ice hockey player dead at age 95

Guyle Fielder, an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey centre known for his time with the Seattle Totems and in the Western Hockey League,
died on February 21, 2026, at age…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Aleksander Czuż Polish politician dead at age 89

Aleksander Czuż, a Polish politician and civil servant,
died on February 21, 2026. Born on June 24, 1936, in Rogawka, Poland, he served as mayor of Białystok, as a councillor…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Abdelwahab Bekli Algerian politician dead at age 86

Abdelwahab Bekli, an Algerian politician,
died on February 21, 2026. Abdelwahab Bekli (Arabic: عبد الوهاب بكلي; 1940 – 20 February 2026) was an Algerian politician. Tags Politicians, 21 February 2026,…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Wiesław Zajączkowski Lawyer dead at age 82

Wiesław Zajączkowski, a Polish politician and lawyer,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on February 11, 1944, in Łomazy, General Government, he was a member…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Raymond Bouchard Actor dead at age 80

Raymond Bouchard, a Canadian film, television and stage actor,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Lévis, Quebec, on March 7, 1945, he was best…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Herman Suykerbuyk, Civil servant, died on February 21, 2026

Herman Suykerbuyk Civil servant dead at age 92

Herman Suykerbuyk, a Belgian politician and civil servant,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Kapellen on January 5, 1934, he studied law at the…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Lucinda Vásquez Peruvian teacher and politician dead at age 67

Lucinda Vásquez, a Peruvian teacher and politician,
died on February 21, 2026. She was 67. Vásquez served as a member of Congress from 2021 until her death. Born in 1958,…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

David Harding Glenrothes town artist and Head of Environmental Art at Glasgow School of Art dead at…

David Harding, a Scottish artist and teacher,
died on February 21, 2026, aged 88. He was best known for his residency as a town artist in the new town of…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi Italian racing driver dead at age 83

Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi, an Italian racing driver,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Bergamo on August 31, 1942, he competed in four Formula One World…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Daryl Jackson Architect dead at age 89

Daryl Jackson, Australian architect and educator,
died on February 21, 2026, aged 89. Daryl Sanders Jackson AO was responsible for a number of notable designs, working alone and with partners…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Rondale Moore American football player

Rondale Moore, an American football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League and played for the Arizona Cardinals,
died on February 21, 2026. He was 25.…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Pete Dello British singer and songwriter dead at age 83

Pete Dello, the British singer and songwriter best known as lead singer of Honeybus,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Peter James Blumsom in Oxford…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Liliana Angulo Cortés Colombian visual artist dead at age 52

Liliana Angulo Cortés, a Colombian visual artist,
died on February 21, 2026. Born in Bogotá in 1974, she held a degree in sculpture from the National University of Colombia, an…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Arthur Lampkin English motorcycle racer dead at age 87

Arthur Lampkin, an English motorcycle racer,
died on February 21, 2026, aged 87. The oldest son in a Yorkshire motorcycling dynasty, he competed from 1959 to 1968 in observed trials,…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Phil Sobocinski American football player dead at age 80

Phil Sobocinski, an American football player who was a center for the Atlanta Falcons,
died on February 21, 2026, at age 80. Born in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 6,…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Adam Sandurski Polish heavyweight freestyle wrestler dead at age 72

Adam Sandurski, a Polish heavyweight freestyle wrestler,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 73. He competed at the 1980 and 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Dan Simmons, Novelist, died on February 21, 2026

Dan Simmons Novelist dead at age 77

Dan Simmons, an American science fiction and horror writer,
died on February 21, 2026, at age 77. Born Daniel Joseph Simmons in Peoria, Illinois, on April 4, 1948, he was…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Karen Shaw Petrou, American financial analyst, died on February 21, 2026

Karen Shaw Petrou American financial analyst dead at age 72

Karen Shaw Petrou, an American financial analyst and co-founder of Federal Financial Analytics,
died on February 21, 2026, of cancer in Washington, D.C., at the age of 72. Born Karen…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Koos Postema, Radio and television presenter, died on February 21, 2026

Koos Postema Radio and television presenter dead at age 93

Koos Postema, a Dutch radio and television presenter,
died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 93. Born Jacobus Gerrit Postema in Rotterdam on August 17, 1932, he began…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

MaryAnn Bin-Sallik, Australian Indigenous Djaru elder and academic, died on February 21, 2026

MaryAnn Bin-Sallik Australian Indigenous Djaru elder and academic dead at age 85

MaryAnn Bin-Sallik, an Australian Indigenous Djaru elder and academic,
died on February 21, 2026, aged 85. Born in Broome, Western Australia, on 2 November 1940, she moved with her family…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Mark Kennedy, Ayers Rock, Marcia Hines) and record producer, died on February 21, 2026

Mark Kennedy Australian drummer and record producer dead at age 74

Mark Kennedy, an Australian musician and record producer who played drums for Spectrum, Ayers Rock and Marcia Hines,
died on February 21, 2026, aged 74. Born in Melbourne on August…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm