James T. Laney dead at age 98, Minister, professor, diplomat
James T. Laney, an American minister, professor and diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to South Korea from 1993 to 1996 and as president of Emory University from 1977 to…
Named James
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James McHugh dead
James McHugh, an ESB and Gaelic footballer,
died on August 10, 2026. Born in Letterkenny, he became known for his career with Cill Chartha and the Donegal county team, where…
James G. Roche dead at age 86, American politician, secretary of the Air Force
James G. Roche, the American politician who served as secretary of the Air Force,
died on August 4, 2026, at age 86. Born James Gerard Roche in Brooklyn, New York,…
James Munkres dead at age 95
James Munkres, an American mathematician known for his work in topology and the Hungarian algorithm,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 95. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he studied at Nebraska…
James Aren Duckett dead at age 68, American convicted child murderer and sex offender, execution by…
James Aren Duckett, an American convicted child murderer and sex offender,
died on July 28, 2026, at age 68, after being executed by lethal injection in Florida. Duckett was a…
James Woolsey dead at age 84, American lawyer, director of central intelligence
James Woolsey, the American lawyer who served as director of central intelligence from 1993 to 1995,
died on July 21, 2026. Born Robert James Woolsey Jr. on September 21, 1941,…
James R. Urbaniak dead at age 90
James R. Urbaniak, an American orthopedic surgeon who pioneered the practice of replanting amputated body parts,
died on July 18, 2026, aged 90. Urbaniak was known in the field for…
James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern dead at age 99
James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern,
died on July 7, 2026, at the age of 99. The Scottish lawyer and life peer was born in Edinburgh on July 2, 1927.…
James Burrows dead at age 85
James Burrows, the American television director behind "Cheers,"
died on June 19, 2026, at age 85. Born in Los Angeles on December 30, 1940, and also known as James Edward…
James Breen dead at age 81
James Breen, an Irish independent politician who served as a Teachta Dála for Clare from 2002 to 2007,
died on June 17, 2026, aged 81. Born in County Clare on…
James Bradley dead at age 72
James Bradley, an American author of historical non-fiction,
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 72. Born on January 1, 1954, he wrote on the Pacific theater of…
Greg James dead at age 71
Greg James, an American tattoo artist known for designs and original artwork that appeared in magazines, books, documentaries and at the Hard Rock Cafe,
died on June 4, 2026, at…
James Handy dead at age 81
James Handy, an American actor best known for roles in Top Gun: Maverick, Arachnophobia and Jumanji,
died on June 3, 2026. He was 81. Born in New York City on…
James Blood Ulmer dead at age 86
James Blood Ulmer, the American guitarist and singer whose playing helped shape jazz, free funk and electric blues,
died on June 3, 2026. He was 86. Born Willie James Ulmer…
James R. Gibson dead at age 91
James R. Gibson died May 29, 2026. He was a Canadian historian and geographer. Tags Scientists, 29 May 2026, Canada, Gibson, James, Taurus, May 2026, May 29
James M. Redfield dead at age 90
James M. Redfield, an American academic known for his work on Homer and Herodotus,
died on May 28, 2026. He was 91. Redfield’s best-known book was Nature and Culture in…
James Anthony Carmichael dead at age 84
James Anthony Carmichael, an American musician and record producer,
died on May 23, 2026, at the age of 84. A Grammy-winning arranger and producer, he began his career in Los…
James Robison dead at age 82
James Robison, an American televangelist,
died on May 17, 2026, at age 82, according to an announcement of his death. He was also a pastor, theologian, and author, and founded…
James F. Almand dead at age 77, American politician, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
James F. Almand, an American politician and member of the Virginia House of Delegates,
died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 77. He represented Arlington, Virginia, in the…
Kiara St. James dead at age 52
Kiara St. James, an American transgender activist,
died on May 8, 2026. She was an African-American transgender activist and the co-founder and executive director of the New York Transgender Advocacy…
James F. Sundah dead at age 70
James F. Sundah, an Indonesian songwriter,
died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 70. Born James Freddy Sundah on December 1, 1955, in Semarang, Central Java, he worked…
James Lawrence King American judge dead at age 98
James Lawrence King, an American judge and senior United States district judge for the Southern District of Florida,
died on May 2, 2026. He was 98. Born in Miami on…
James Langdon Jr. dead at age 88
James Langdon Jr.
died on April 30, 2026. Tags Politicians, 30 April 2026, America, Cancer, James, Langdon, April 2026, April 30
James Ernest Hitchcock dead at age 70
James Ernest Hitchcock, an American convicted murderer,
died on April 30, 2026, at Florida State Prison, where he was executed by lethal injection. Born on April 5, 1956, Hitchcock was…
James E. Carnes American politician, member of the Ohio Senate dead at age 84
James E. Carnes, an American politician and member of the Ohio Senate from 1995 to 2004,
died on April 25, 2026, at age 84. Carnes represented Ohio’s 20th district, which…
James Valentine Australian radio and television presenter, assisted suicide dead at age 64
James Valentine, an Australian radio and television presenter and musician,
died on April 23, 2026, by assisted suicide. He was 64. Born in Ballarat, Victoria, Valentine worked as a saxophonist…
James Hayward American abstract painter dead at age 82
James Hayward, an American abstract painter,
died on April 16, 2026. He was 82. Born in 1943 in San Francisco, California, Hayward was known for paintings divided into two bodies…
James F. Howell American politician dead at age 91
James F. Howell, an American politician,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Wewoka, Oklahoma, in 1934, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma College…
James Gadson public figure dead at age 86
James Edward Gadson, an American drummer, session musician, singer and songwriter,
died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he began his career…
James Uerikua Namibian politician dead at age 43
James Uerikua, a Namibian politician,
died on April 3, 2026, in a car collision between Otjiwarongo and Okakarara. Born on 2 August 1982, he was a member of the South…
James Stannage British radio talk show host, cancer dead at age 76
James Stannage, the British radio talk show host,
died on March 30, 2026, aged 76. Born Charles James M. Stannage in Norton, County Durham, on February 22, 1950, he presented…
James Tolkan Actor dead at age 94
James Tolkan, an American actor known for roles in Back to the Future, Top Gun and Dick Tracy,
died on March 26, 2026, at age 94. He was best known…
James N. Hardin Jr. Germanist dead at age 87
James N. Hardin Jr., an American Germanist,
died on March 16, 2026, at age 87. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 17, 1939, he earned a BA in German from…
James M. Houston British-born Canadian theologian dead at age 103
James M. Houston, a British-born Canadian theologian and academic who was professor of spiritual theology and the first principal of Regent College in Vancouver,
died on March 15, 2026. Born…
James Garbarino American academic and psychologist dead at age 78
James Garbarino, an American academic and psychologist,
died on March 6, 2026. He was a professor at Loyola University Chicago and specialized in studying the causes of violence in children,…
James E. Waggoner Jr. American Episcopalian clergyman, bishop of Spokane dead at age 77
James E. Waggoner Jr., an American Episcopalian clergyman and bishop of Spokane from 2000 to 2017,
died on February 27, 2026, at age 77. Waggoner served as the eighth bishop…
James Van Der Beek Actor dead at age 48
James Van Der Beek, an American actor known for his role as Dawson Leery on "Dawson’s Creek,"
died on February 11, 2026, at age 48. Born on March 8, 1977,…
James Manclark British Olympic luger dead at age 86
James William McKinnon Manclark, a British luger who competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics,
died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Peebles, Scotland, on December…
James Sallis
American writer
Died on Friday January 30th 2026
James Petras Professor of sociology dead at age 89
James Petras, an American sociologist and academic,
died on January 17, 2026. He was the Bartle Professor emeritus of sociology at Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York, and an adjunct…
James E. O’Grady
American sheriff
Died on Friday January 16th 2026
James F. White Funeral director, politician dead at age 90
James F. White, an American funeral director and politician,
died on January 15, 2026, in Farmington, Minnesota, at the age of 90. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he served…
James Bernard
American music journalist and magazine editor (The Source
Died on Thursday January 8th 2026
James Grauerholz
American writer
Died on Friday January 2nd 2026
James Akins Musician dead at age 69
James Milton Akins, an American tubist and music professor best known for his association with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra,
died on December 29, 2025, at age 69. Born in Savannah,…
James Ransone
American actor (The Wire
Died on Sunday December 21st 2025
James H. Flatley III
American naval rear admiral
Died on Friday December 19th 2025
James H. Payne
American jurist
Died on Wednesday December 10th 2025
James F. Conway
American politician
Died on Tuesday November 25th 2025
James Stevens Curl
British architectural historian and author
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
James Watson
American molecular biologist (nucleic acid double helix)
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
James Diehl American evangelical Christian minister dead at age 88
James H. Diehl, an American Christian minister and general superintendent emeritus in the Church of the Nazarene,
died on November 2, 2025, at the age of 88. He was elected…
James Mitchum
American actor (Thunder Road
Died on Friday October 3rd 2025
Brett James
American country singer and songwriter ("Jesus
Died on Friday September 19th 2025
James Van Horne
American economist
Died on Tuesday September 16th 2025
James Mosley
British librarian and historian
Died on Wednesday September 3rd 2025
James B. Culbertson
American diplomat
Died on Tuesday September 2nd 2025
James Dobson
American evangelist
Died on Thursday August 21st 2025
James Farris
American baseball player (Arizona Wildcats
Died on Monday August 18th 2025
James Vrentas
American chemical engineer
Died on Saturday August 16th 2025
James Whale
British radio personality and television presenter
Died on Monday August 4th 2025
James E. Ferguson II
American lawyer
Died on Tuesday July 22nd 2025
James Carter Cathcart
American voice actor (Pokémon
Died on Thursday July 10th 2025
James Maas
American psychologist
Died on Wednesday June 25th 2025
James Leprino
American billionaire businessman (Leprino Foods)
Died on Friday June 20th 2025
James Prime
Scottish musician (Deacon Blue)
Died on Thursday June 19th 2025
James Fankhauser
American conductor and music educator
Died on Tuesday June 17th 2025
James Hector MacDonald
Canadian Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Wednesday June 4th 2025
Willard D. James
American mathematician
Died on Sunday June 1st 2025
James Lowe
American musician (Electric Prunes) and record producer
Died on Friday May 30th 2025
Gill James
Australian politician
Died on Wednesday May 28th 2025
James Lloydovich Patterson
Russian-born American child actor (Circus) and naval officer
Died on Sunday May 25th 2025
James F. Rooney
American politician
Died on Friday May 23rd 2025
James Till
Canadian biophysicist
Died on Thursday May 22nd 2025
Sharpe James
American politician
Died on Monday May 12th 2025
James Baker
Australian rock drummer (The Scientists
Died on Tuesday May 6th 2025
James L. Swanson
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Died on Wednesday April 23rd 2025
James Laube
American wine critic (Wine Spectator)
Died on Sunday March 23rd 2025
Eddie James
American convicted murderer and rapist
Died on Friday March 21st 2025
James Murphy
American soccer player (St. Louis Kutis
Died on Monday March 17th 2025
James Harrison
Australian blood donor
Died on Monday March 3rd 2025
Ioan James
British mathematician
Died on Tuesday February 25th 2025
James Donovan
Irish forensic scientist
Died on Friday February 21st 2025
James Dennis Ford
American convicted murderer
Died on Sunday February 16th 2025
James Reason
English psychology professor (Swiss cheese model)
Died on Monday February 10th 2025
Olga James
American singer and actress (Carmen Jones
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
James Carlos Blake
Mexican-born American author
Died on Friday January 31st 2025
James Nunnally
American politician
Died on Monday January 13th 2025
James Arthur Ray
American self-help businessman
Died on Sunday January 5th 2025
James R. Hogg
American admiral
Died on Saturday January 4th 2025
James Coffey
American politician
Died on Tuesday December 24th 2024
James Callan
American Roman Catholic priest
Died on Thursday December 19th 2024
James E. Malone Jr.
American politician
Died on Tuesday December 17th 2024
James F. Rea
American politician
Died on Sunday December 1st 2024
James Beauregard-Smith
Australian convicted murderer and rapist
Died on Thursday November 28th 2024
Richard D. James
American production designer (Star Trek) and art director (Local Hero
Died on Tuesday November 26th 2024
James Penton
Canadian historian and author
Died on Friday November 15th 2024
James Buskey
American politician
Died on Monday November 11th 2024