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, he flew two Space Shuttle missions and worked on the… · 21 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
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 to 1997, died on May 20, 2026, at age 86.… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
John Middleton died on May 19, 2026. · England · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
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 played four Test matches and two One Day Internationals in… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
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 plasma physics and their application to fusion energy. Among his… · 14 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
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, 2026, at age 100. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, on… · 12 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
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 worked extensively in the United States after moving there in… · 10 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
John L. Marion, an American auctioneer and philanthropist, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 92. He served as chairman of Sotheby’s from 1975 to 1994 and began his career there as an auctioneer in 1960. Born in…
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 New York City on July 4, 1938, he grew up… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026
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 Donald MacDonald in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, on April 5,… · 02 May 2026 · May 2026
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 Association from 1973 to 1979 and in the National Hockey… · America · 28 April 2026 · April 2026
John E. Franz, an American chemist known for discovering the herbicide glyphosate, died on April 27, 2026, at age 96. Born in Springfield, Illinois, on December 21, 1929, Franz spent his career at Monsanto in St. Louis, Missouri, beginning in… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026
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 a former osteopathic doctor from Mansfield, Ohio. He was convicted… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
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 raised in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, he served in the U.S.… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
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." · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
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, played college football for the Boston College Eagles and was… · 14 April 2026 · April 2026
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 Cockenzie and Port Seton, Scotland, he later emigrated to Tasmania,… · 12 April 2026 · April 2026
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 May 22, 1938, Nolan worked in film and television from… · 11 April 2026 · April 2026
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 as a bonus baby free agent in 1955 and played… · 09 April 2026 · April 2026
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, on May 22, 1944, he was also a novelist and… · 07 April 2026 · April 2026
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 of TV productions for the broadcaster. In 2000, he was… · 25 March 2026 · March 2026
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 lived in Oklee, Red Lake County, Minnesota, with his wife… · 20 March 2026 · March 2026
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 attended Palmerston North Boys’ High School and took evening art… · 17 March 2026 · March 2026
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 to Switzerland at age six and returned to the United… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
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, from complications of a stroke. He was 92. Shaud was… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
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 June 16, 1930, Perkins was the founder and president of… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
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, he also appeared as Billy Ray in ITV’s London's Burning… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
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 a career that began in the 1970s and continued until… · America · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
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 in 1999, working in antitrust and trade regulation, including civil… · 11 March 2026 · March 2026
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 Olathe, Kansas, at the age of 70. Born in Passaic,… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
John Markie, a Scottish footballer with Falkirk, died on March 2, 2026. · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
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 professionally as John Hammond and John Hammond Jr. His career… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
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 a cross-country ski coach and authority on the sport. He… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
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 September 15, 1931, he was inspired to study the organ… · 22 February 2026 · February 2026
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 incumbent Republican Richard F. Davis, he later served as majority… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
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 medicine at Melbourne University, graduating in 1958. He later completed… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
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 Thoroughbreds in California in 1978. His most notable victory came… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
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, 1930, in Corsicana, Texas, and graduated from the University of… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
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 County Durham, England. Burton was also the constituency agent of… · 06 February 2026 · February 2026
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 success as an amateur and won four professional titles, including… · Britain · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
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 movement and for his first book, Doomsday Cult: A Study… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026
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 cars before entering National Service. He later lived in Hong… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
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 to 1990 and served as Chairman of Committees of the… · 02 February 2026 · February 2026
American architect · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29 · Beyer · Other
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 Ballymahon and Naomh Mhuire and represented the Longford senior football… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28
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 Dwyer was born on July 10, 1928, and died in… · 26 January 2026 · January 2026
American actor (NYPD Blue · 23 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 23 · O'Donohue
American football player (San Francisco 49ers) · 22 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 22
American businessman · 19 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 19 · Pollock · Other
American college football player (Pittsburg State Gorillas) and coach (New Mexico Highlands Cowboys · 18 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 18
Nigerian Catholic prelate · 17 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 17 · Afareha · Other
British hereditary peer · 15 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 15 · Kershaw · Other
American rapper (Refugee Camp All-Stars) and producer (The Score) · 12 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 12 · Forte
Scottish trumpet player · 10 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 10
American typographer and graphic designer · 05 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 5 · Other
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 as an actor from 1951 to 2013. Cunningham joined the… · 06 January 2026 · January 2026
English footballer (Doncaster Rovers · 04 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 4
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 of Beverley and the first appointed as a provincial episcopal… · 04 January 2026 · January 2026 · Other
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 Nadu, India, on 16 July 1934, Palin represented Britain in… · 29 December 2025 · December 2025 · Other
English businessman · 26 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 26 · Connolly · Other
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 Wales on 4 April 1924, he was educated at the… · 27 December 2025 · December 2025 · Other
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 figure in Nottingham Forest’s success under Brian Clough, providing the… · 25 December 2025 · December 2025
British playwright and screenwriter (The Goon Show) · 16 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 16
British tenor (The Black and White Minstrel Show) · 16 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 16 · Other
Dutch businessman · 11 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 11 · Vlissingen · Dutch · Other
American author (Titan · 11 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 11
American geochemist · 26 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 26 · Carpenter · Other
American hospital administrator · 17 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 17 · Colloton · Other
American football coach · 13 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 13 · Other
Australian radio and television presenter (2UE · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10
American country music singer ("Kay") and songwriter · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10 · Ryles
British leadership theorist · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10 · Other
Australian rugby league player (Penrith Panthers) · 10 November 2025 · November 2025 · November 10
British guitarist (Demon) · 13 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 13
Northern Irish-born Canadian racing driver · 12 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 12 · Other
New Zealand botanist and bryologist · 05 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 5 · Braggins · Other
Ugandan Olympic boxer (1980) · 03 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 3
American actor (The Day Room · 27 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 27 · Jones
English broadcaster (Nationwide · 20 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 20
Australian rules footballer (St Kilda) · 20 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 20
American television writer and producer (Touched by an Angel) · 16 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 16
English cricketer (Warwickshire · 14 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 14