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Carmen Ochoa

Mexican television director and producer (El Chavo del 8 · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 26 · Other

February 27, 2026

Kaiti Voutsakis

Egyptian-born Greek actress and belly dancer · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 26 · Greek

February 27, 2026

Urmas Volens

49 · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 26 · Other

February 27, 2026

Rose Lesniak

feminist poet and dog trainer · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 26

February 27, 2026

Devonta Lee American football player dead at age 27

Devonta Lee, an American football player, died on February 26, 2026, at age 27. Lee was an American college football player who played wide receiver for the LSU Tigers and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. He joined LSU in 2019 and… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · Cancer

February 26, 2026

Petter Bjørheim Norwegian politician dead at age 61

Petter Bjørheim, a Norwegian politician, died on February 26, 2026. He was born in Stavanger on January 2, 1965, and was a member of the Progress Party. Bjørheim was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1989 and was… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Malcolm Budd English philosopher dead at age 84

Malcolm Budd, an English philosopher, died on February 26, 2026. Budd studied mathematics and philosophy at Jesus College, Cambridge, and taught at University College London from 1970 until 2001. He was appointed the Grote Professor of the Philosophy of Mind… · Britain · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Walter Wise American labor union leader dead at age 74

Walter Wise, an American labor union leader, died on February 26, 2026. Born Walter Witten Wise Jr. in Bluefield, West Virginia, on November 5, 1951, he studied engineering at Virginia Tech after his family moved to California and later returned… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other

February 26, 2026

Ardis E. Parshall American historian dead at age 66

Ardis E. Parshall, an American historian and independent researcher of Latter-day Saint history, died on February 26, 2026. She published her research on the blog Keepapitchinin and worked for The Salt Lake Tribune as a historical writer from 2005 to… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Loredana Simonetti Italian athlete dead at age 95

Loredana Simonetti, the Italian middle-distance runner who won nine national championships at the senior level between 1949 and 1954, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 95. She was a multiple national champion in the 800 meters and… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Christopher S. Wren American journalist and author dead at age 89

Christopher S. Wren, an American journalist and author who spent 28 years as a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, died on February 26, 2026. Born Christopher Sale Wren in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 1936, he was the… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

The Duckhorn Portfolio Three Palms Vineyard Merlot, Calera, Kosta Browne dead at age 87

The Duckhorn Portfolio, an American vintner and wine company, died on February 26, 2026. The company produced varietal labeled and blended red, white, rosé and sparkling wines from California and Washington State. Its main winery, Duckhorn Vineyards, was outside St.… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other

February 26, 2026

Robin Jefferson New Zealand cricketer dead at age 84

Robin Jefferson, a New Zealand cricketer and lawn bowls player, died on February 26, 2026, aged 84. Born in Christchurch in 1941, he made his representative debut for Southland in the 1965–66 season before playing first-class cricket for Otago later… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Utsav Charan Das Indian dancer dead at age 80

Utsav Charan Das, an Indian dancer, lyricist, music composer and playwright, died on February 26, 2026. He was born in 1945 or 1946 in Mania village, then in Orissa Province, British India, and died in Choudwar, Cuttack district, Odisha, India,… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Craig Johnson (Alaska politician) American politician dead at age 72

Craig W. Johnson, an American politician who served in the Alaska House of Representatives, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 72. Born in Kermit, Texas, in 1953, he was elected to the House in 2006 and first… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Richard Farrimond British engineer and astronaut dead at age 78

Richard Farrimond, a British engineer and astronaut, died on February 26, 2026, aged 78. Born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, on September 15, 1947, he was educated at Clifton College, studied at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and earned a BSc… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other

February 26, 2026

Pepito Rodriguez Actor dead at age 83

Pepito Rodriguez, a Filipino actor, died on February 26, 2026, at age 83. Born Jose Maria Moreno Rodriguez on October 18, 1942, he began his acting career in 1962 and was contracted under Sampaguita Pictures. He was the second of… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Roscoe Robinson (musician) Singer dead at age 97

Roscoe Robinson, an American gospel and soul singer, died on February 26, 2026, at age 97. Born in Dermott, Arkansas, in 1928, he recorded as a gospel solo artist in the 1950s with Trumpet Records and also sang with the… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Karl Dempwolf Landscape painting dead at age 86

Karl Dempwolf, a Dutch-American painter known for his California landscape works, died on February 26, 2026, at age 86. Born in Delmenhorst, Germany, on December 17, 1939, he spent the war years in Bavaria before immigrating to the United States… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

T. K. Oommen Indian sociologist dead at age 88

T. K. Oommen, an Indian sociologist, died on February 26, 2026. Also known as Tharailath Koshy Oommen, he was Professor Emeritus at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University. He was an author and teacher and… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

André Vanasse Writer dead at age 83

André Vanasse, a Canadian writer, died on February 26, 2026, at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born in Montreal on March 6, 1942, he was a member of the Académie des lettres du Québec and was nominated for… · France · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Giampiero Branduardi Italian Olympic ice hockey player dead at age 89

Giampiero Branduardi, an Italian ice hockey player who competed at the 1956 and 1964 Winter Olympics, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Milan on August 28, 1936, he represented Italy in the men’s tournaments… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Ahmed Nimal Maldivian actor dead at age 62

Ahmed Nimal, a Maldivian actor, director, editor, writer and producer, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on January 13, 1963, in the Sultanate of the Maldive Islands, he began his career at the Maldives Meteorological… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Bevan Morris Australian-born American academic and politician dead at age 76

Bevan Morris, an Australian-born American academic and politician who served as president of Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, for 36 years and was a founder of the Natural Law Party, died on February 26, 2026, at age 76.… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Maroof Raza Indian Army officer dead at age 66

Maroof Raza, an Indian Army officer and commentator on national security and strategic affairs, died on February 26, 2026, aged 66. He served in the Indian Army from 1980 to 1994, including with the Grenadiers and the Mechanised Infantry Regiment,… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Ken Smith (rugby union) Scottish rugby union player (South of Scotland District dead at age 96

George Kenneth Smith CBE, a Scottish international rugby union player and former president of the Scottish Rugby Union, died on February 26, 2026, aged 96. Born in Edinburgh on June 2, 1929, he played at flanker and was educated at… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Drusilla Beyfus Etiquette writer dead at age 98

Drusilla Beyfus, the English writer and journalist best known for her books on modern modes and manners, died on February 26, 2026, aged 98. Born in Hampstead, London, on March 1, 1927, she was educated at a private boarding school… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Bjarte Baasland Former businessman dead at age 51

Bjarte Baasland, a Norwegian businessman and convicted fraudster, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 51. Born in Norway on March 5, 1974, he became widely known in Norway in connection with the Baasland case in 2008, when… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Piero Barucci Italian politician dead at age 92

Piero Barucci, the Italian academic, economist and politician who served as Minister of Treasury from 1992 to 1994, died on February 26, 2026, in Florence, Italy, at the age of 92. Born in Florence on 29 June 1933, he earned… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Carl H. Brans Brans–Dicke theory dead at age 90

Carl H. Brans, an American mathematical physicist best known for his work on gravitation and the Brans–Dicke theory, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Dallas, Texas, on December 13, 1935, he graduated from Loyola… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Vladimir Veber Moldovan footballer and manager dead at age -1

Vladimir Veber, a Moldovan footballer and manager, died on February 26, 2026. Born on July 20, 1941, he was a goalkeeper who played for several teams, including Moldova Chișinău. After his playing career, he coached clubs and national teams in… · Russia · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Hans-Georg Fritz Trade unionist dead at age 93

Hans-Georg Fritz, a German politician and trade unionist, died on February 26, 2026, at the age of 93. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he served in the Landtag of Hesse from 1973 to 1974. He was born in… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Bobby J. Brown Actor dead at age 62

Bobby J. Brown, an American actor known for his work on The Wire and We Own This City, died on February 26, 2026, at age 62. He was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Brown died of smoke inhalation from… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026