Famous People Named George — Obituaries & Deaths

George W. Cave, American author and CIA agent, died on August 14, 2026

George W. Cave dead at age 97

George W. Cave, an American author and CIA agent,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 97. Cave was a retired CIA operations officer and an authority on Iran who later…

August 14, 2026 4:56 pm

George Israel, mayor of Macon, died on July 25, 2026

George Israel dead at age 78, American politician, mayor of Macon

George Israel, the American politician who served as mayor of Macon, Georgia, died July 25, 2026, at age 78. Born in Bibb County, Georgia, he later became mayor of Macon,…

July 25, 2026 12:55 am

George E. Johnson Sr., The first African American to have a company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange, died on July 6, 2026

George E. Johnson Sr. dead at age 99

George E. Johnson Sr., the businessman and entrepreneur recognized as the first African American to have a company listed on the American Stock Exchange, died July 6, 2026. He was…

July 6, 2026 7:55 pm

George E. Johnson, Businessman, died on July 6, 2026

George E. Johnson dead at age 99

George E. Johnson, the American hair and cosmetics executive who founded Johnson Products Company,
died on July 6, 2026, at the age of 99. Born George Ellis Johnson in Richton,…

July 6, 2026 5:55 am

George Benedek dead at age 97

George Benedek, an American physicist who helped develop quasi-elastic light scattering spectroscopy and taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
died on July 5, 2026. He was 97. Born on…

July 5, 2026 1:55 am

George Blay, Ghanaian footballer, died on June 21, 2026

George Blay dead at age 45

George Blay, the Ghanaian footballer who played as a right-back for Standard Liège, Dinamo București and Ghana’s national team,
died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 45. Born…

June 21, 2026 11:55 am

George Rowlett dead at age 84

George Rowlett, a British painter,
died on June 18, 2026. Tags Artists, 18 June 2026, Britain, Cancer, George, Rowlett, June 18, June 2026

June 18, 2026 12:55 am

George Berzsenyi dead at age 87

George Berzsenyi, a Hungarian-American mathematician and educator known for his work in mathematics competitions and student mentoring,
died on June 4, 2026. He was 87. Born in Budapest in 1938,…

June 4, 2026 12:00 am

George H. Vaughn Jr. dead at age 87

George H. Vaughn Jr.
died on June 2, 2026. Tags Politicians, 02 June 2026, America, George, Vaughn, June 2, June 2026

June 2, 2026 8:55 am

George Bork dead at age 84

George Bork, an American Hall of Fame football player who starred for the Northern Illinois Huskies and later played for the Montreal Alouettes,
died on May 28, 2026. He was…

May 27, 2026 12:00 am

George Wyndham, public figure, died on May 22, 2026

George Wyndham dead at age 36

George Wyndham
died on May 22, 2026. He was a public figure. Tags Other, 22 May 2026, Aries, George, Wyndham, May 2026, May 22

May 22, 2026 4:13 pm

George Eastman, Rabid Dogs) and screenwriter, died on May 19, 2026

George Eastman dead at age 83

George Eastman, an Italian actor and screenwriter,
died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Luigi Montefiori in Genoa in 1942, he was known for his acting…

May 19, 2026 12:00 am

George Trahern dead at age 89

George Trahern, an American politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1981 to 1988,
died on May 4, 2026. He was 89. Born in Grants Pass, Oregon,…

May 4, 2026 12:00 am

George Dunn British air force officer dead at age 103

George Dunn, a British Royal Air Force officer,
died on April 28, 2026, at the age of 103. Born in Whitstable, Kent, on September 21, 1922, he joined the Royal…

April 28, 2026 12:00 am

George C. Tiao, Taiwanese-American econometrician and statistician, died on April 25, 2026

George C. Tiao dead at age 92

George C. Tiao
died on April 25, 2026. Tags Journalists, Scientists, 25 April 2026, America, Cancer, George, Taiwan, Tiao, April 2026, April 25

April 25, 2026 4:37 pm

George Herms, American artist, died on April 24, 2026

George Herms American artist dead at age 90

George Herms, an American artist known for assemblages, works on paper, and poetry,
died on April 24, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in 1935 in Woodland, California, he…

April 24, 2026 12:00 am

George Young dead at age 88

George Young
died on April 23, 2026. He was a saxophonist. Tags Other, 23 April 2026, America, George, Young, April 2026, April 23

April 23, 2026 4:40 pm

George Ley public figure dead at age 80

George Ley, an English footballer who played for Portsmouth, Dallas Tornado and Exeter City,
died on April 23, 2026. He also played professionally for Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham…

April 23, 2026 12:00 am

George E. Nowotny, Geologist; Banker Real estate businessman, died on April 19, 2026

George E. Nowotny dead at age 93

George E. Nowotny, a geologist, banker and real estate businessman,
died on April 19, 2026, at age 93. Born in Tulsa, he built a career in business while also serving…

April 19, 2026 4:45 pm

George Ariyoshi, lieutenant governor and governor of Hawaii, died on April 19, 2026

George Ariyoshi American politician, lieutenant governor and governor of Hawaii dead at age 100

George Ariyoshi, the American politician who served as lieutenant governor of Hawaii from 1970 to 1974 and governor from 1974 to 1986,
died on April 19, 2026, at the age…

April 19, 2026 12:00 am

Eirwyn George Welsh poet dead at age 89

Eirwyn George, a Welsh poet,
died on April 9, 2026. Eirwyn George, 89–90, Welsh poet. Tags Writers, 09 April 2026, Eirwyn, George, Wales, 2026-04-09, April 2026, April 9

April 9, 2026 12:00 pm

George Plafker American seismologist dead at age 97

George Plafker, an American geologist and seismologist,
died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 97. His research focused on subduction, tsunami, and the geology of Alaska. After prolonged…

April 2, 2026 12:00 pm

George H. Goble American scientist, Ig Nobel Prize winner dead at age 73

George H. Goble, an American scientist and academic and 1996 Ig Nobel Prize winner,
died on March 18, 2026. Born George Harry Goble on December 11, 1952, he was a…

March 18, 2026 12:00 pm

George W. Barber American museum owner and philanthropist dead at age 85

George W. Barber, an American museum owner and philanthropist,
died on February 15, 2026, at the age of 85. Born George Warren Barber Jr. on September 11, 1940, he was…

February 15, 2026 12:00 pm

Susan George American-French political and social scientist dead at age 91

Susan George, the American-French political and social scientist, activist and writer,
died on February 14, 2026. Born Susan Vance Akers on June 29, 1934, in Akron, Ohio, she wrote on…

February 14, 2026 12:00 pm

George Bunting, American politician, died on February 12, 2026

George Bunting American politician dead at age -1

George Howard Bunting Jr., an American politician and member of the Delaware Democratic Party,
died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 81. He represented District 20 in the…

February 12, 2026 12:00 pm

George Quincey Lumsden Jr. Diplomat dead at age 95

George Quincey Lumsden Jr., an American diplomat,
died on February 11, 2026, at age 95. A Career Foreign Service Officer, he served as American Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the…

February 11, 2026 12:00 pm

George R. Rossman American mineralogist and academic dead at age 81

George R. Rossman, an American mineralogist and academic,
died on February 6, 2026, at the age of 81. He was the Professor of Mineralogy at the California Institute of Technology.…

February 6, 2026 12:00 pm

George LeBlanc, Canadian politician, died on February 3, 2026

George LeBlanc Canadian politician dead at age 71

George LeBlanc, a Canadian politician who served as mayor of Moncton, New Brunswick,
died on February 3, 2026, in Moncton, New Brunswick, at the age of 71. Born in Moncton…

February 3, 2026 12:00 pm