Deaths on July 21 | Dead-People.com

Josep Vallverdú, Catalan writer and linguist, died on July 21, 2026

Josep Vallverdú dead at age 103

Josep Vallverdú, the Catalan writer and linguist,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 103. Born in Lleida on July 9, 1923, he became known as a poet,…

July 21, 2026 11:55 pm

Brian Doerksen, Canadian Christian singer-songwriter, died on July 21, 2026

Brian Doerksen dead at age 60

Brian Doerksen, the Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia,
died on July 21, 2026. Born on January 1, 1965, Doerksen began his career in 1989 and…

July 21, 2026 10:55 pm

Ruby Kless Sondock, American state court judge, died on July 21, 2026

Ruby Kless Sondock dead at age 100

Ruby Kless Sondock, an American state court judge and former associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court,
died on July 21, 2026. Born in Houston on April 26, 1926, she…

July 21, 2026 10:55 pm

Scott Brown, American baseball player, died on July 21, 2026

Scott Brown dead at age 69

Scott Brown, an American baseball player who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds,
died on July 21, 2026. Born Scott Edward Brown on August 30, 1956, in DeQuincy, Louisiana, he attended…

July 21, 2026 9:55 pm

R. W. Johnson, English-born South African historian and academic, died on July 21, 2026

R. W. Johnson dead at age 82

R. W. Johnson, the English-born South African historian and academic,
died on July 21, 2026, aged 82. Born Richard William Johnson in England in September 1943, he studied at Natal…

July 21, 2026 8:55 pm

Béla Bodó, Hungarian hurdler, died on July 21, 2026

Béla Bodó dead at age 67

Béla Bodó, a Hungarian hurdler,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 67. Born in Vámospércs on January 19, 1959, he specialized in the 110 metres hurdles and…

July 21, 2026 8:55 pm

Jean-Marc Sylvestre, Journalist, died on July 21, 2026

Jean-Marc Sylvestre dead at age 79

Jean-Marc Sylvestre, the French journalist known for his long career in economics reporting on TF1, i>Télé and RT France,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 79. Born…

July 21, 2026 8:55 pm

Olivera Katarina, Serbian actress and singer, died on July 21, 2026

Olivera Katarina dead at age 86

Olivera Katarina, the Serbian actress and singer known for her work in I Even Met Happy Gypsies, Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment and The Dervish and Death, died…

July 21, 2026 7:55 pm

Taras Loshak, Ukrainian folk craftsman, died on July 21, 2026

Taras Loshak dead at age 46

Taras Loshak, a Ukrainian folk craftsman and maker of traditional woodwind instruments,
died on July 21, 2026. He was known as a sopilka master, artisan and creator of folk wind…

July 21, 2026 6:55 pm

Edward Wiley Ray, American songwriter and record producer, died on July 21, 2026

Edward Wiley Ray dead at age 99

Edward Wiley Ray, an American songwriter and record producer known professionally as Eddie Ray,
died on July 21, 2026. Born on December 21, 1926, he built a career as a…

July 21, 2026 6:55 pm

Kim Hyeong-gwang, Lecturer, died on July 21, 2026

Kim Hyeong-gwang dead at age 91

Kim Hyeong-gwang, a South Korean politician and lecturer,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on May 12, 1935, he served in the National Assembly as…

July 21, 2026 5:56 pm

Erwin Vandendaele, Belgian footballer, died on July 21, 2026

Erwin Vandendaele dead at age 81

Erwin Vandendaele, the Belgian footballer who won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1971 while playing for Club Brugge,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in…

July 21, 2026 5:55 pm

Milton Scaron, Uruguayan Olympic basketball player, died on July 21, 2026

Milton Scaron dead at age 89

Milton Scaron, the Uruguayan Olympic basketball player,
died on July 21, 2026, aged 89. Born in Montevideo, he was known as Milton Antonio Scaron Falero and represented Uruguay in basketball…

July 21, 2026 5:55 pm

Héctor Ochoa Cárdenas, Colombian musician and composer, died on July 21, 2026

Héctor Ochoa Cárdenas dead at age 91

Héctor Ochoa Cárdenas, the Colombian musician and composer best known for the song “El Camino de la Vida,”
died on July 21, 2026. He was 91. Born in Medellín in…

July 21, 2026 4:55 pm

Olaf Tufte, Olympic champion, died on July 21, 2026

Olaf Tufte dead at age 50, Norwegian rower, Olympic champion

Olaf Tufte, the Norwegian rower and Olympic champion,
died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 50. Born Olaf Karl Tufte in Tønsberg on April 27, 1976, he became…

July 21, 2026 4:55 pm

Kaylee Hottle, Actress, died on July 21, 2026

Kaylee Hottle dead at age 18

Kaylee Hottle, an American actress known for her roles in Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,
died on July 21, 2026, in a traffic collision in…

July 21, 2026 3:55 pm

Edgar C. Otálvora, policy analyst, journalist, died on July 21, 2026

Edgar C. Otálvora dead at age 66, writer, policy analyst, journalist

Edgar C. Otálvora, the Venezuelan journalist, writer and historian,
died on July 21, 2026. Born Edgar Omar Contreras Otálvora on September 6, 1959, in Tovar, he built a career as…

July 21, 2026 2:55 pm

Pauline Clayden, British ballerina, died on July 21, 2026

Pauline Clayden dead at age 103

Pauline Clayden, the British ballerina,
died on July 21, 2026, aged 103. Born in Greenwich, London, on October 12, 1922, she trained at the Cone School of Dancing before Peggy…

July 21, 2026 11:55 am

Pippo Di Marca, Italian actor, died on July 21, 2026

Pippo Di Marca dead at age 86

Pippo Di Marca, an Italian actor,
died on July 21, 2026. Born in Catania on October 12, 1941, he became a central figure in Italian experimental theatre, working as an…

July 21, 2026 10:55 am

Daniel Siad, Model scout, died on July 21, 2026

Daniel Siad dead at age 68

Daniel Siad, a Swedish-French model scout,
died on July 21, 2026. Born Daniel Amar Siad in Algeria in 1957, he later moved to Sweden in 1980 and described himself as…

July 21, 2026 10:55 am

Tofig Mirzoyev, actor, died on July 21, 2026

Tofig Mirzoyev dead at age 94

Tofig Mirzoyev, an Azerbaijani actor known for roles in films including The Last Night of Childhood, Tahmina and Nesimi,
died on July 21, 2026. He was 94. Mirzoyev was born…

July 21, 2026 8:55 am

Tofik Mirzoyev, Azerbaijani actor, died on July 21, 2026

Tofik Mirzoyev dead at age 94

Tofik Mirzoyev, the Azerbaijani actor known for roles in The Last Night of Childhood, Tahmina and Nesimi,
died on July 21, 2026. He was 94. Azerbaijani sources identified him as…

July 21, 2026 5:55 am

Anicia Berton, Martiniquais environmental and social activist, died on July 21, 2026

Anicia Berton dead at age 50

Anicia Berton, a Martiniquais environmental and social activist,
died on July 21, 2026. Known by the nickname Az fanm Djok, she was recognized as Martinique’s woman of the year in…

July 21, 2026 4:55 am

Philippe Chaulet, Gérant de société, died on July 21, 2026

Philippe Chaulet dead at age 84

Philippe Chaulet, a French politician associated with the RPR,
died on July 21, 2026. Born on July 28, 1942, in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, he built a political career in France while…

July 21, 2026 4:55 am

James Woolsey, director of central intelligence, died on July 21, 2026

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,…

July 21, 2026 3:55 am

Charles Gaines, Writer, died on July 21, 2026

Charles Gaines dead at age 84

Charles Gaines, the American writer and outdoorsman known for "Pumping Iron,"
died on July 21, 2026. Born Charles Latham Gaines Jr. in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 6, 1942, he wrote…

July 21, 2026 1:55 am