John Rudnicki passed away at age 75
John Rudnicki, an American engineer, died October 5, 2026, aged 75. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, he began studying at Brown University in 1969, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1973,…
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John Bröcheler passed away at age 81
John Bröcheler, the Dutch operatic baritone, died on September 30, 2026, aged 81. Born in Vaals on February 21, 1945, he began his career as a concert singer and built…
John Baer died at age 79
John Baer, an American journalist and political columnist, died September 24, 2026, at age 79. He spent 32 years at The Philadelphia Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer before joining…
Death of John J. McCusker at age 87
John J. McCusker, an American economist and economic historian, died on September 24, 2026, aged 87. A native of upstate New York, he did graduate work at the University of…
John Whenham dead, John Whenham, English musicologist
John Whenham, an English musicologist and academic specializing in early Italian Baroque music, died September 16, 2026. He earned a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Arts at the…
John Broughton, died aged 78
John Broughton, the New Zealand academic and playwright, died on September 15, 2026, aged 78. Also known as John Renata Broughton and John R. Broughton, he was a Māori dental…
John Delaney passed away at age 84
John Delaney, the English footballer who played for Wycombe Wanderers, Bournemouth and the national amateur team, died on September 15, 2026, aged 84. Born John Joseph Delaney in Slough on…
John O’Leary has died at age 72
John O'Leary, an American football player who starred as a running back for the Montreal Alouettes and later played for the Chicago Bears, died on September 6, 2026, aged 72.…
John Hastie dies at 93
John Blair Robert Hastie, a New Zealand cricket umpire, died on September 1, 2026, aged 93. Born in Te Awamutu on November 8, 1932, he stood in seven Test matches…
John Anson dies at 77
John Anson, a Canadian professional wrestler, died on August 22, 2026, aged 77. Born in Vancouver in 1949, he began his career in 1971 and wrestled under the ring name…
John Iliffe dies at age 87
John Iliffe, a historian of Africa, died on August 20, 2026, aged 87. A British scholar whose work focused especially on the history of Tanzania, he was educated at Framlingham…
John Allen passes away at age 97
John Allen, the British engineer and plasma physicist known for work on dusty plasmas, plasma boundaries and the Bohm criterion, died on August 19, 2026, aged 97. Born John Edward…
John Niland dead at age 82
John Niland, an American football player who starred as an offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, died on August 15, 2026, aged 82. Born John Hugh Niland…
Obituary: Tommy John, dead at age 83
Tommy John, the American baseball player known for his long major league career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, died on August 15, 2026,…
John Irvin dead at age 86
John Irvin, the English filmmaker behind The Dogs of War, Hamburger Hill and the BBC adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, died on August 11, 2026, aged 86. A three-time…
John F. Link dead at age 91
John F. Link, the American film editor known for his work on Commando, Predator and Die Hard, died on August 9, 2026, aged 91. Also credited as John F. Link…
John Crowley passes away at age 83
John Crowley, the American writer and screenwriter whose works of fantasy, science fiction and historical fiction included Little, Big, the Ægypt sequence and Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruin of…
John Rousmaniere, died aged 82
John Rousmaniere, an American author and sailor whose work focused on sailing and historical writing, died on August 8, 2026, at age 82. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he wrote 30…
Death of John Langeloth Loeb Jr. at age 96
John Langeloth Loeb Jr., the American diplomat and former ambassador to Denmark, died on August 5, 2026, aged 96. Born in Manhattan on May 2, 1930, he also served as…
John Damore death at age 92
John Damore, an American football player who played offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears, died on August 4, 2026, at age 92. Born in Riverside, Illinois, on October 20, 1933,…
John Wannenburgh dead, John Wannenburgh, Manx politician
John Wannenburgh, a Manx politician, died on August 3, 2026. He represented Douglas North in the House of Keys from 2021 until his death, having been elected at the 2021…
John Anderson dies at age 71
John Anderson, the American baseball player and coach who built a long career with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, died on July 26, 2026, of a heart attack. Born…
John Carro obituary: died at age 98
John Carro, an American judge who served on the New York Supreme Court and later in its Appellate Division, died on July 26, 2026, at age 98. Born in Orocovis,…
John Horam death at age 87
John Horam, the British politician who served as an MP and later as a member of the House of Lords, died on July 25, 2026, following complications from a fall.…
John Sheffield dead at age 89
John Sheffield, a British physicist, died on July 22, 2026, aged 89. Born in London on December 15, 1936, he studied at Imperial College London, where he earned a BSc…
John C. Dvorak dies at 80
John C. Dvorak, an American tech writer and broadcaster, died on July 20, 2026, at age 80. He wrote about technology and personal computing for decades, serving as a columnist…
John Jansen death at age 78
John Jansen, a Canadian politician and British Columbia MLA, died on July 20, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Chilliwack on October 27, 1947, he represented the Social…
John Droney death at age 79
John Droney, an American politician and lawyer, died on July 19, 2026. A Connecticut Democrat, he chaired the state party from 1986 to 1992, helping guide Joe Lieberman’s upset Senate…
John Chittick dead at age 88
John Chittick, the Australian Olympic hurdler who represented his country at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Games, died on July 18, 2026. Born in Warrnambool, Victoria, on October 29, 1937,…
John Esposito dies at age 86
John Esposito, the American academic and scholar of Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, died on July 15, 2026. Born John Louis Esposito on May 19, 1940, in Brooklyn, he taught…
John Kirby dead at age 75
John Kirby, an American actor and acting coach, died on July 15, 2026, at age 75. He was known for playing Frank, the bartender, in the miniseries "Nutcracker: Money, Madness…
John E. Steele passes away at age 77
John E. Steele, an American jurist and judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, died on July 14, 2026. He was 77. Known as John…
Obituary: John Hamm, dead at age 88
John Hamm, a Canadian politician and physician who served as the 25th premier of Nova Scotia, died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 88. Born John Frederick Hamm…
John Berne obituary: died at age 72
John Berne, the Australian rugby union and rugby league player who represented Australia in rugby union, died on July 13, 2026. Born John Edward Berne on March 14, 1954, in…
John Ruf death at age 58
John Ruf, an American sailor and Paralympic competitor, died on July 8, 2026, at age 58. Born John Federick Ruf on March 4, 1968, in Chicago, he grew up sailing…
John Van Antwerp Fine Jr. obituary: died at age 86
John Van Antwerp Fine Jr., a professor of history and scholar of Balkan and Byzantine studies, died on July 6, 2026. He was 86. Fine taught for decades at the…
John Dymond dies at 81
John Dymond, known as "Beaky," died on July 5, 2026. He was an English musician. Tags Musicians, 05 July 2026, Dymond, England, John, July 2026, July 5
Obituary: John Parisella, dead at age 81
John Parisella died July 3, 2026. He was an American horse trainer. Tags Other, 03 July 2026, America, John, Parisella, Virgo, July 2026, July 3
John Ripard dies at 96
John Ripard died on July 1, 2026, at the age of 96. He was a Maltese sailor, born in Malta on March 7, 1930. Tags Other, 01 July 2026, John,…
John T. Pawlikowski passes away at age 85
John T. Pawlikowski, an American Servite priest and professor emeritus of social ethics at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, died on June 26, 2026. He was 85. A member of…
John P. Reardon passes away at age 88
John P. Reardon died June 23, 2026. Tags Scientists, 23 June 2026, America, John, Reardon, June 2026, June 23
John Dewar, 4th Baron Forteviot death at age 88
John Dewar, 4th Baron Forteviot, a British hereditary peer and former member of the House of Lords, died on June 22, 2026, aged 88. He sat in the upper chamber…
John Ronaldson obituary: died at age 79
John Ronaldson, an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the VFL, died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on October 1, 1946, Ronaldson played…
John J. Snow Jr. death at age 80
John J. Snow Jr., an American politician and lawyer, died on June 16, 2026, at age 80. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, he earned both his undergraduate degree and…
John Savile, 8th Earl of Mexborough, died aged 95
John Savile, 8th Earl of Mexborough, a British hereditary peer, died on June 16, 2026, aged 95. He held the Earl of Mexborough title in the Peerage of Ireland, one…
John Stockwell has died at age 88
John Stockwell, an American CIA officer and later peace activist, died on June 14, 2026. He was 88. Born on January 1, 1937, in Angleton, Texas, Stockwell studied at the…
John O’Connell, died aged 94
John O'Connell died on June 13, 2026. He was an Australian footballer. Tags Athletes, 13 June 2026, Australia, John, Pisces, June 13, June 2026, O'Connell
John D. Groendyke death at age 81
John D. Groendyke, an American trucking executive and chief executive officer of Groendyke Transport, died on June 13, 2026. He led the Enid, Oklahoma-based company, which by 2015 was the…
John Sanders death at age 83
John Sanders, an American sports broadcaster who spent more than 25 years calling Major League Baseball games, died June 10, 2026, at age 83. A Kansas native, Sanders worked at…
John Pappageorge death at age 94
John Pappageorge, an American politician and former Michigan state senator, died June 9, 2026. He was 94. Born in Detroit on July 19, 1931, to a Greek family, he graduated…
F. John Monahan dead at age 82
F. John Monahan, an American politician and former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, died on June 9, 2026. He was 82. Born in Beverly, Massachusetts, on July 3,…
John Loring obituary: died at age 86
John Loring, the American fashion design director who spent three decades guiding design at Tiffany & Co., died on June 9, 2026, at age 86. Born John Robbins Loring in…
John Swan, died aged 90
John Swan, the Bermudian politician who served as Bermuda’s fourth premier, died on June 4, 2026, at age 90. Also known as Sir John William David Swan, he was born…
John D. Ong has died at age 92
John D. Ong, the American manufacturing industry executive and diplomat who led Goodrich Corporation and later served as ambassador to Norway, died on June 4, 2026, at age 92. Born…
John B. Williams passed away at age 85
John B. Williams, an American double bassist and bass guitarist known for his work on The Tonight Show and The Arsenio Hall Show, died on June 4, 2026, at age…
John Blanche dies at 77
John Blanche, the British fantasy and science fiction illustrator whose work helped define White Dwarf and Warhammer 40,000, died on June 3, 2026. He was 77. Blanche, born in 1948,…
John Kear obituary: died at age 71
John Kear died on May 31, 2026. He was a public figure. Tags Other, 31 May 2026, John, Kear, Sagittarius, May 2026, May 31
John Basinger passes away at age 92
John Basinger died on May 29, 2026. He was an American actor. Tags Actors, 29 May 2026, America, Basinger, John, Taurus, May 2026, May 29
John Amari dies at 77
John Amari died on May 27, 2026. He was an American politician. Tags Politicians, 27 May 2026, Amari, America, John, Leo, May 2026, May 27
John Claridge, died aged 81
John Claridge died on May 24, 2026. He was a British photographer. Tags Artists, 24 May 2026, Britain, Claridge, John, May 2026, May 24
John Eaton dies at age 91
John Eaton, the American jazz pianist and musicologist, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 91. Born John Livingston Eaton in Washington, D.C., on May 29, 1934, he…
John M. Fabian passes away at age 87
John M. Fabian, an American astronaut and Air Force officer, died on May 21, 2026, at age 87. Born John McCreary Fabian on January 28, 1939, in Goose Creek, Texas,…
John Huston Ricard obituary: died at age 86
John Huston Ricard, an American Roman Catholic prelate and bishop who led the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee from 1997 to 2007 and served as an auxiliary bishop of Baltimore from 1984…
John Middleton passed away at age 70
John Middleton died on May 19, 2026. John Middleton, 70, English footballer (Bradford City, Macclesfield Town). (death announced on this date) Tags Athletes, 19 May 2026, England, John, Middleton, 2026-05-19,…
Death of John Geddes at age 89
John Geddes died on May 16, 2026. He was a British track cyclist. Tags Athletes, 16 May 2026, Britain, Geddes, John, Leo, May 16, May 2026
John Maclean dead at age 80
John Maclean, Australian cricketer who played for Queensland and the national team, died on May 16, 2026, aged 80. Born in Herston, Queensland, on April 27, 1946, John Alexander Maclean…
John Bryan Taylor, died aged 97
John Bryan Taylor, a British physicist, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Birmingham on December 26, 1928, he was known for his contributions to…
John Thomas Copenhaver Jr. dies at age 100
John Thomas Copenhaver Jr., an American jurist and senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, died on May 12,…
John Barbour has died at age 93
John Barbour, a Canadian actor, comedian and television presenter, died on May 10, 2026, at the age of 93. Born Jonathan Barbour in Toronto, Ontario, on April 24, 1933, he…
John L. Marion died at age 92
John L. Marion, the American auctioneer and philanthropist who chaired Sotheby’s from 1975 to 1994, died on May 6, 2026. Born in Gardiner, New York, on November 27, 1933, Marion…
John Sterling died at age 87
John Sterling, the American sportscaster best known for his work with the New York Yankees, died on May 4, 2026, of heart failure. He was 87. Born John Sloss in…
John MacDonald has died at age 88
John MacDonald, the British major general and former Royal Corps of Transport officer who also represented Scotland as a rugby union international, died on May 2, 2026, aged 88. Born…
John Garrett obituary: died at age 74
John Garrett, a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender and television sports commentator, died on April 28, 2026. He was 74. Born in Trenton, Ontario, Garrett played in the World Hockey…
John E. Franz, died aged 96
John E. Franz, an American chemist known for discovering glyphosate, died on April 27, 2026. Born on December 21, 1929, in Springfield, he worked at Monsanto Company, where he discovered…
John F. Boyle Jr. dead at age 83
John F. Boyle Jr., an American convicted murderer, died on April 18, 2026. He was 83. Born in Philadelphia on May 1, 1943, Boyle, also known as Jack Boyle, was…
John Seymour obituary: died at age 88
John Seymour, an American politician who served as a United States senator from California from 1991 to 1992, died on April 18, 2026, at age 88. Born in Chicago and…
John Hockridge passes away at age 79
John Hockridge died on April 17, 2026, of liver cancer. He was an American first assistant director known for his work on "Ghost," "The Longest Yard" and "Get Smart." John…
John R. Reed death at age 88
John R. Reed, an American academic and writer, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 88. Born John Robert Reed in Duluth, Minnesota, he earned a bachelor’s degree…
John Fitzgerald dies at 77
John Fitzgerald, an American football player who played center for the Dallas Cowboys, died on April 14, 2026. He was 77. Fitzgerald, born in Southbridge, Massachusetts, on April 16, 1948,…
John Dalgleish Donaldson has died at age 84
John Dalgleish Donaldson, a Scottish-Australian mathematician and professor, died on April 12, 2026, at the age of 84. Death was announced on that date. Born on September 5, 1941, in…
Obituary: Tom H. John, dead at age 95
Tom H. John died on April 11, 2026. Tags Other, 11 April 2026, America, John, Tom, April 11, April 2026
John Nolan passed away at age 87
John Nolan, the British actor known for roles in Dunkirk, The Dark Knight Rises and Batman Begins, died on April 11, 2026. He was 87. Born in Westminster, London, on…
Obituary: John Edelman, dead at age 90
John Edelman, an American former Major League Baseball pitcher, died on April 9, 2026. He was 90. Edelman, whose full name was John Rogers Edelman, signed with the Milwaukee Braves…
John Flanagan passes away at age 81
John Flanagan, the Australian fantasy author best known for the Ranger's Apprentice series, died on April 7, 2026, at the age of 81. Born John Anthony Flanagan in Sydney, Australia,…
John Andreassen has died at age 82
John Andreassen, a Norwegian television producer, died on March 25, 2026, at the age of 82. He worked with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1964 and was behind a number…
John R. Corbid has died at age 81
John R. Corbid, an American politician and educator who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1975 to 1980, died on March 20, 2026. He was a Democrat and…
John Coley has died at age 91
John Coley, a New Zealand painter and art critic, died on March 17, 2026, aged 91. John William Coley MBE was born in Palmerston North on 28 January 1935. He…
John Galas dies at age 53
John Galas, an American soccer coach, died on March 15, 2026. He was known for coaching Lane United and Tucsom. Born in Walnut Creek, California, Galas moved with his family…
Obituary: John M. Perkins, dead at age 95
John M. Perkins, an American Christian minister, died on March 13, 2026, at age 95. He was also a civil rights activist and author. Born in New Hebron, Mississippi, on…
John Alford passed away at age 54
John Alford, the British actor best known for playing Robbie Wright in the BBC series Grange Hill, died on March 13, 2026, aged 54. Born John James Shannon in Glasgow,…
John A. Shaud passes away at age 92
John A. Shaud, an American Air Force general who served as chief of staff of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe from 1988 to 1991, died on March 13, 2026,…
John Fisher Burns, died aged 81
John Fisher Burns, a British journalist and longtime London bureau chief for The New York Times, died on March 12, 2026. He was 81. Burns won two Pulitzer Prizes during…
John H. Morrison passed away at age 92
John H. Morrison, an American lawyer and senior partner of Kirkland & Ellis, died on March 11, 2026. He practiced at the Chicago law firm from 1962 until his retirement…
John Resman dies at age 70
John Resman, an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives for the 121st district from 2017 to 2026, died March 2, 2026, in…
John Markie passed away at age 81
John Markie, a Scottish footballer with Falkirk, died on March 2, 2026. John Markie (16 December 1944 – 27 February 2026) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a central…
John P. Hammond passes away at age 83
John P. Hammond, an American blues singer and guitarist, died on February 28, 2026. Born John Paul Hammond in New York City on November 13, 1942, he was also known…
John H. Caldwell dies at age 97
John H. Caldwell, an American Olympic skier and author, died on February 27, 2026, at age 97. Caldwell competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics in Nordic skiing and later became…
John Bertalot passed away at age 94
John Bertalot, an English organist who served at Blackburn Cathedral in England and at Trinity Church in Princeton, New Jersey, died on February 22, 2026. Born in Maidstone, Kent, on…
Obituary: John Viola, dead at age 75
John Viola, an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives for District 26, died on February 15, 2026. Elected in 1998 after defeating…