Over 200 obituaries for famous people named Ian. See who they were, when they died, and read their memorial pages.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Canadian jazz trombonistDied on Friday January 30th 2026
English footballer (Crewe AlexandraDied on Friday January 23rd 2026
Scottish rugby union player (GordoniansDied on Saturday January 10th 2026
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…
British horse trainerDied on Friday January 2nd 2026
Australian bass guitarist (Moving Pictures)Died on Sunday November 23rd 2025
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…
British writerDied on Thursday November 20th 2025
American composer and arranger ("Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)")Died on Monday October 13th 2025
Welsh singer (Lostprophets) and convicted paedophileDied on Saturday October 11th 2025
Scottish rugby union player (national teamDied on Saturday June 21st 2025
Australian metallurgistDied on Friday May 16th 2025
Falkland Islands politicianDied on Friday February 28th 2025
British-American linguist and academicDied on Friday February 7th 2025
South African tennis playerDied on Sunday February 2nd 2025
Australian footballer (Richmond)Died on Wednesday January 15th 2025
Australian cricketerDied on Sunday December 1st 2024
British experimental particle physicistDied on Sunday October 13th 2024
Canadian physicistDied on Thursday October 10th 2024
British scriptwriter (The Two RonniesDied on Tuesday September 24th 2024
South African-born Israeli tennis playerDied on Monday September 9th 2024
Australian cricketerDied on Thursday August 22nd 2024
British car designer (Rolls-Royce)Died on Friday July 19th 2024
Welsh rugby union playerDied on Wednesday July 10th 2024
British actor (Torchwood: Children of EarthDied on Tuesday May 7th 2024
Australian rules footballerDied on Friday May 3rd 2024
English footballer (Manchester CityDied on Wednesday May 1st 2024
British astronomer and astrophysicistDied on Friday April 19th 2024
Australian television hostDied on Monday April 15th 2024
Australian historianDied on Monday March 25th 2024
Canadian politicianDied on Tuesday March 5th 2024
Scottish footballer (AirdrieoniansDied on Friday February 16th 2024
English footballer (Leeds UnitedDied on Saturday February 10th 2024
British actor (The ArchersDied on Saturday December 23rd 2023
American radio broadcasterDied on Friday December 22nd 2023
68–69Died on Sunday November 12th 2023
Australian-British choreographerDied on Monday November 6th 2023
Canadian politicianDied on Wednesday October 25th 2023
British mathematicianDied on Wednesday August 16th 2023
Australian Olympic cyclistDied on Tuesday June 27th 2023
American comic book writer and artistDied on Saturday June 10th 2023
Canadian philosopherDied on Thursday May 11th 2023
Australian cricketerDied on Thursday May 4th 2023
Scottish musician (The Alan Parsons Project)Died on Saturday April 8th 2023
Zimbabwean rugby union coach (NatalDied on Wednesday April 5th 2023
American author (Olivia) and illustrator (The New Yorker)Died on Wednesday March 8th 2023
British journalist (The Guardian)Died on Sunday January 22nd 2023
Canadian singer (Ian & Sylvia) and songwriter ("Four Strong Winds"Died on Thursday December 29th 2022
New Zealand naval officerDied on Wednesday December 14th 2022
Chilean Hall of Fame rugby union playerDied on Friday November 11th 2022
British journalist and writerDied on Saturday October 29th 2022
British set decorator (AlienDied on Wednesday October 26th 2022
Scottish lawyer and nationalistDied on Tuesday October 4th 2022
English cricketerDied on Saturday September 3rd 2022
Scottish botanistDied on Friday September 2nd 2022
Former Chief Constable of Central Scotland and Grampian policeDied on Saturday July 9th 2022
New Zealand demographerDied on Monday May 2nd 2022
New Zealand politicianDied on Thursday April 21st 2022
Australian footballer (Port AdelaideDied on Thursday March 10th 2022
Canadian co-founder of Astral MediaDied on Tuesday January 11th 2022
British businessmanDied on Wednesday December 15th 2021
British dramatist (The Falklands Play)Died on Thursday November 25th 2021
American army officer and whistleblowerDied on Wednesday November 24th 2021
British ornithologistDied on Sunday November 7th 2021
New Zealand association footballer (Blockhouse BayDied on Tuesday October 12th 2021
Scottish footballer (St MirrenDied on Tuesday September 28th 2021
British actorDied on Wednesday September 1st 2021
English cricketer (national team)Died on Tuesday August 3rd 2021
South African football player (Orlando Pirates) and manager (Chippa United)Died on Thursday July 22nd 2021
Scottish doctorDied on Monday July 5th 2021
New Zealand politicianDied on Thursday June 3rd 2021
Australian footballer (Essendon)Died on Saturday May 29th 2021
Australian businessman and philanthropistDied on Monday May 17th 2021
Mexican soccer player; car crashDied on Monday April 19th 2021
Australian footballer (Essendon)Died on Saturday March 20th 2021
Canadian politicianDied on Wednesday March 17th 2021
Scottish footballerDied on Tuesday March 2nd 2021
British Anglican prelateDied on Monday January 18th 2021