Famous People Named Ian — Obituaries & Deaths

Ian Wood, Businessman, died on July 26, 2026

Ian Wood dead at age 84

Ian Wood, the Scottish businessman who founded and led Wood Group,
died on July 26, 2026. Born Ian Clark Wood in Aberdeen on July 21, 1942, he built the company…

July 26, 2026 10:55 am

Ian McDonald, Trinidadian-born Guyanese poet and writer, died on July 24, 2026

Ian McDonald dead at age 93

Ian McDonald, the Trinidadian-born Guyanese poet and writer whose only novel, The Humming-Bird Tree, became a Caribbean classic,
died on July 24, 2026. Born in Saint Augustine, Trinidad, on April…

July 24, 2026 4:55 pm

Ian Gatford, English archdeacon, died on July 18, 2026

Ian Gatford dead at age 86

Ian Gatford, an English archdeacon,
died on July 18, 2026, aged 86. He served as Archdeacon of Derby from 1993 to 2005, after a career that included work with Taylor…

July 18, 2026 6:56 am

Ian Kennedy Martin dead at age 90

Ian Kennedy Martin
died on June 27, 2026. He was a television scriptwriter and producer. Martin worked in British television and was known for his writing and producing work across…

June 27, 2026 6:55 pm

Ian A. O’Connor dead at age 81

Ian A. O'Connor, an American colonel and author whose military thrillers won recognition from the Military Writers Society of America and the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Awards,
died on June…

June 5, 2026 5:55 am

Ian Hampton, Scottish bassist, died on June 4, 2026

Ian Hampton dead at age 79

Ian Hampton, the Scottish bassist who performed with Sparks,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 79. Associated with the art pop, art rock, glam rock, electronic, synth-pop…

June 4, 2026 12:00 am

Ian Russell dead at age 79

Ian Russell, a British folklorist whose work focused on singing traditions in the English Pennines,
died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on…

May 16, 2026 12:00 am

Ian Pinard Dominican politician, MP dead at age 54

Ian Pinard, a Dominican politician and former member of parliament,
died on April 17, 2026. He was 54. Pinard was first elected to the House of Assembly in 2005, representing…

April 17, 2026 12:00 am

Ian Watson, Canadian politician, died on April 16, 2023

Ian Watson British science fiction author dead at age 82

Ian Watson, the British science fiction author of The Jonah Kit, Chekhov's Journey, Queenmagic and Kingmagic,
died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on April 20,…

April 16, 2023 12:00 am

Ian Rutherford New Zealand cricketer dead at age 68

Ian Rutherford, a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago, Central Districts and Central Otago,
died on April 2, 2026, aged 68. Born in Dunedin on June 30, 1957, Ian…

April 2, 2026 12:00 pm

Ian McDougall

Canadian jazz trombonist
Died on Friday January 30th 2026

January 30, 2026 6:15 pm

Ian Macowat

English footballer (Crewe Alexandra
Died on Friday January 23rd 2026

January 23, 2026 4:25 pm

Ian McCrae

Scottish rugby union player (Gordonians
Died on Saturday January 10th 2026

January 10, 2026 2:15 am

Ian Fraser Canadian army colonel and military event organiser dead at age 93

Colonel Ian Simon Fraser, a Canadian army officer and military event organiser,
died on January 8, 2026. Born in Nova Scotia on September 23, 1932, he served in the Canadian…

January 8, 2026 12:00 pm

Ian Balding

British horse trainer
Died on Friday January 2nd 2026

January 2, 2026 11:55 am

Ian Neale

British Olympic gymnast (1976)
Died on Tuesday December 30th 2025

December 30, 2025 1:15 pm

Ian Lees

Australian bass guitarist (Moving Pictures)
Died on Sunday November 23rd 2025

November 23, 2025 4:20 am

Ian Turnbull Canadian politician dead at age 90

Ian Turnbull, a Canadian politician,
died on November 21, 2025. Born in Winnipeg on July 1, 1935, he was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from…

November 21, 2025 12:00 pm