Famous People Named Frank — Obituaries & Deaths

Frank Beard, Drummer, died on August 17, 2026

Frank Beard dead at age 77

Frank Beard, the American Hall of Fame rock drummer best known for his long run with ZZ Top,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 77. Born Frank Lee Beard in…

August 17, 2026 8:55 pm

Frank Beard dead at age 77

Frank Beard, the American Hall of Fame rock drummer best known for his long tenure with ZZ Top,
died on August 17, 2026, aged 77. Born Frank Lee Beard on…

August 17, 2026 9:55 am

Frank Tusa, American bassist and composer, died on July 26, 2026

Frank Tusa dead at age 79

Frank Tusa, an American bassist and composer,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 79. Born in New York City on April 1, 1947, he became known as a jazz double-bassist,…

July 26, 2026 9:55 pm

Frank Barrow, English rugby league footballer and coach, died on July 22, 2026

Frank Barrow dead at age 83

Frank Barrow, the English rugby league footballer and coach,
died on July 22, 2026. Born in St Helens, Lancashire, on January 11, 1943, he played as a fullback for St…

July 22, 2026 10:56 am

Frank Ribaudo, Nightclub owner, died on July 7, 2026

Frank Ribaudo dead at age 81

Frank Ribaudo, a nightclub owner and co-founder of Club Café in Boston’s Back Bay,
died on July 7, 2026, aged 81. He was known as a champion of LGBTQ-centered businesses…

July 7, 2026 4:55 am

Frank Polson dead at age 74

Frank Polson
died on June 30, 2026. He was a French painter and sculptor. No other details about his life or career were immediately available. Tags Artists, 30 June 2026,…

June 30, 2026 8:55 am

Frank A. Welch, American maritime officer, died on June 25, 2026

Frank A. Welch dead at age 65

Frank A. Welch, a Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard,
died on June 25, 2026. He was born in Texas on January 1, 1959, and graduated from Shades…

June 25, 2026 6:55 pm

Frank J. Guarini, American politician, died on June 20, 2026

Frank J. Guarini dead at age 101

Frank J. Guarini, an American politician and lawyer who served in the U.S. House of Representatives,
died on June 20, 2026. He was 101. Born in Jersey City on August…

June 20, 2026 2:55 am

Frank J. Gargiulo dead at age 87

Frank J. Gargiulo, an American politician,
died on June 15, 2026, at age 87. Born in Jersey City on May 18, 1939, he was a Republican Party member who served…

June 15, 2026 7:55 am

Frank Michael, Singer, died on June 12, 2026

Frank Michael dead at age 79

Frank Michael, the Italian-born Belgian singer whose career spanned more than five decades,
died on June 12, 2026, of lung cancer. Born Franco Gabelli in Bedonia, Italy, on May 7,…

June 12, 2026 12:00 am

Frank McGuigan dead at age 70

Frank McGuigan, an Irish Gaelic footballer for Tyrone,
died on May 24, 2026, aged 70. He played for the Ardboe O'Donnovan Rossa club and the Tyrone county team, and was…

May 24, 2026 12:00 am

Barney Frank, died on May 20, 2026, at age 86 of congestive heart failure. A Democrat, he represented Massachusetts in Congress and served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee from 2007 to 2011. He was also a leading co-sponsor of the 2010 Dodd–Frank Act. Born Barnett Frank on March 31, 1940, in Bayonne, New Jersey, he later served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1973 to 1981 before winning election to Congress, died on May 19, 2026

Barney Frank dead at age 86

Barney Frank, the American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 2013,
died on May 20, 2026, at age 86 of congestive heart failure. A…

May 19, 2026 12:00 am

Frank Hayden dead at age 96

Frank Hayden, a Canadian academic and physical education and kinesiology professor,
died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 96. Hayden was born in Windsor, Ontario, on January 11,…

May 16, 2026 12:00 am

Frank Land, British Computer SocietyNational Computing CentreInternational Federation for Information Processing, died on May 16, 2026

Frank Land dead at age 97

Frank Land, a German-born British information systems researcher,
died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 97. Born Frank Landsberger in Berlin in October 1928, he was the first…

May 16, 2026 12:00 am

Frank Stack American cartoonist dead at age 88

Frank Stack, an American cartoonist,
died on April 12, 2026, at the age of 88. Born Frank Huntington Stack in Houston, Texas, he was an underground cartoonist and artist who…

April 12, 2026 12:00 am

Frank Booker American basketball player

Frank Booker, the American basketball player who starred at Bowling Green State University and later gained prominence in Iceland,
died on February 20, 2026. Frank Alonzo Booker was 61. Born…

February 20, 2026 12:00 pm

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…

February 2, 2026 12:00 pm

Frank J. Frost

American scholar and politician
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026

January 25, 2026 6:00 pm

Frank Pitts

American football player (Kansas City Chiefs
Died on Wednesday January 21st 2026

January 21, 2026 2:15 am

Frank Kolb

German historian and academic
Died on Tuesday January 20th 2026

January 20, 2026 6:00 pm

Frank S. Cerveny

American clergyman
Died on Sunday January 11th 2026

January 11, 2026 7:40 pm

Frank Dunlop

British theatre director
Died on Monday January 5th 2026

January 5, 2026 6:05 pm

Frank Craighill Sports agent dead at age 86

Frank Craighill, an American sports agent and founding partner of the sports marketing firm ProServ,
died on December 25, 2025, at the age of 86. ProServ was created in 1970…

December 25, 2025 12:00 pm