John Sanders dead at age 83, American sports broadcaster
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…
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John Loring dead at age 86, American fashion design director
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 dead at age 90, 4th Premier of Bermuda
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 dead at age 92, CEO of Goodrich Corporation and ambassador to Norway, kidney failure
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 dead at age 85, The Arsenio Hall Show)
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 dead at age 77, Warhammer 40,000)
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 Eaton
American composerDied on Wednesday December 2nd 2015
John M. Fabian dead at age 87, American astronaut
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 dead at age 86, American Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee…
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 dead at age 70, public figure
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,…
John Maclean dead at age 80, Australian cricketer
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 dead at age 97, British physicist
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. dead at age 100, American jurist, judge of the U.S. District Court for S…
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 dead at age 93, Canadian actor, comedian, and television presenter
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 dead at age 92, American auctioneer
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 American sportscaster, heart failure dead 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 dead at age 88, British major general
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 public figure dead 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 dead at age 96, Inventor of Roundup
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. American convicted murderer 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 American politician, senator dead 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 American first assistant director, liver cancer dead 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 Fitzgerald American football player dead at age 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 public figure dead 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…
John Nolan British actor dead 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…
John Edelman public figure 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 Australian fantasy author dead 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 Norwegian television producer dead 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 American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives dead 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 Painting, art criticism, curation and art administration dead 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 American soccer coach, synovial sarcoma dead 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…
John A. Shaud American Air Force general, chief of staff of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers…
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 M. Perkins American christian minister 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 (actor) British actor (Grange Hill dead 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 Fisher Burns Journalist dead at age 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 American lawyer dead 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 American politician dead 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 Scottish footballer (Falkirk dead 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 Musician dead 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 Promotion of cross-country skiing in the United States dead 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 English organist dead 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…
John Viola American politician 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…
John Fraser (tennis) Australian tennis player dead at age 90
John Fraser, an Australian tennis player and medical doctor, died on February 14, 2026, aged 90. Born in Melbourne on August 1, 1935, he attended St Kevin’s College before studying…
John Shirreffs Trainer dead at age 80
John Shirreffs, an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer, died on February 12, 2026, at age 80. Born John Alexander Shirreffs on June 1, 1945, in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he began training…
John Wheeler (actor) Actor dead at age 95
John Wheeler, an American actor known for his work on "Star Trek: The Original Series," died on February 6, 2026. Wheeler was born Johnnie Lee Wheeler Jr. on June 20,…
John Burton (political agent) British political agent dead at age 85
John Burton, a British political agent and Labour Party councillor, died on February 6, 2026. He served on Sedgefield Borough Council, representing the ward of Fishburn and Old Trimdon in…
John Virgo English professional snooker player dead at age 79
John Virgo, the English professional snooker player and broadcaster, died on February 4, 2026, aged 79. Born in Salford, Lancashire, on March 4, 1946, he turned professional in 1976 after…
John Lofland (sociologist) American sociologist dead at age 79
John Lofland, an American sociologist, died on February 4, 2026, at age 79. Born John Franklin Lofland in Milford, Delaware, he was best known for his studies of the peace…
John Terris Broadcaster dead at age 86
John James Terris, a New Zealand politician, Anglican priest and broadcaster, died on February 2, 2026, aged 86. He represented the Labour Party in the New Zealand parliament from 1978…
John MacDonald (racing driver) Hong Kong racing car driver dead at age 89
John MacDonald, a Hong Kong racing car driver and motorcycle racer, died on February 2, 2026. Born in England on 27 May 1936, he began his career racing motorcycles and…
John H. Beyer
American architectDied on Friday January 30th 2026
John Heneghan (Gaelic footballer) Business owner dead at age 79
John Heneghan, an Irish Gaelic footballer and selector, died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in 1946 in Ballymahon, County Longford, he played club football with…
John Cenci
American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers)Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
John Overington
American politicianDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
John Dwyer (field hockey) Australian Olympic field hockey player dead at age 97
John Dwyer, an Australian field hockey player who competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics, died on January 26, 2026, at the age of 97. John Phillip…
John Brodie
American football player (San Francisco 49ers)Died on Friday January 23rd 2026
John L. Allen Jr.
American journalistDied on Thursday January 22nd 2026
John A. Pollock
American businessmanDied on Tuesday January 20th 2026
John Levra
American college football player (Pittsburg State Gorillas) and coach (New Mexico Highlands CowboysDied on Monday January 19th 2026
John ‘Oke Afareha
Nigerian Catholic prelateDied on Sunday January 18th 2026
John Kershaw, 4th Baron Kershaw
British hereditary peerDied on Friday January 16th 2026
John Forté
American rapper (Refugee Camp All-Stars) and producer (The Score)Died on Tuesday January 13th 2026
John Wallace
Scottish trumpet playerDied on Sunday January 11th 2026
John W. Derr
American politicianDied on Saturday January 10th 2026
John Langdon
American typographer and graphic designerDied on Tuesday January 6th 2026
John Cunningham (actor) Actor dead at age 93
John Cunningham, an American actor known for roles in Titanic, Company and Mystic Pizza, died on January 6, 2026. Born in Auburn, New York, on June 22, 1932, he worked…
John Meredith
English footballer (Doncaster RoversDied on Monday January 5th 2026
John Gaisford British Anglican bishop, Bishop of Beverley dead at age 91
John Gaisford, British Anglican bishop and Bishop of Beverley from 1994 to 2000, died on January 4, 2026, aged 91. Born on 7 October 1934, he was the second Bishop…
John Mulrooney
American comedianDied on Wednesday December 31st 2025
John Palin (sport shooter) British Olympic sport shooter dead at age 91
John Charlton Palin, a British sports shooter who competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, died on December 29, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in Madras, Tamil…
John P. Connolly
English businessmanDied on Saturday December 27th 2025
John Roberts (Royal Navy officer) British naval rear-admiral dead at age 101
Rear-Admiral John Oliver Roberts CB, a British Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer, Naval Air Command, died on December 27, 2025, at the age of 101. Born in…
John Robertson (footballer, born 1953) Scottish footballer dead at age 72
John Robertson, the Scottish footballer who played as a left winger for Nottingham Forest, Derby County and the Scotland national team, died on December 25, 2025. He was a key…
John Antrobus
British playwright and screenwriter (The Goon Show)Died on Wednesday December 17th 2025
John Boulter
British tenor (The Black and White Minstrel Show)Died on Wednesday December 17th 2025
John Fentener van Vlissingen
Dutch businessmanDied on Friday December 12th 2025
John Carey
British literary criticDied on Friday December 12th 2025
John Noble Wilford
American journalist and authorDied on Monday December 8th 2025
John Kristian Comer
Canadian politicianDied on Thursday December 4th 2025
John Stanley
British politicianDied on Tuesday December 2nd 2025
John Sinclair-Hill
Australian polo playerDied on Saturday November 29th 2025
John R. Carpenter
American geochemistDied on Thursday November 27th 2025
John Maxton
British politicianDied on Friday November 21st 2025
John W. Colloton
American hospital administratorDied on Tuesday November 18th 2025
John Eklund Jr.
American politicianDied on Friday November 14th 2025
John Laws
Australian radio and television presenter (2UEDied on Tuesday November 11th 2025
John Wesley Ryles
American country music singer ("Kay") and songwriterDied on Tuesday November 11th 2025
John Adair
British leadership theoristDied on Tuesday November 11th 2025
John Farragher
Australian rugby league player (Penrith Panthers)Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
John Graham
Northern Irish-born Canadian racing driverDied on Monday October 13th 2025
John Lodge
British musicianDied on Friday October 10th 2025
John Woodvine
English actorDied on Monday October 6th 2025
John E. Braggins
New Zealand botanist and bryologistDied on Monday October 6th 2025
John Munduga
Ugandan Olympic boxer (1980)Died on Saturday October 4th 2025
John Christopher Jones
American actor (The Day RoomDied on Sunday September 28th 2025