Deaths on July 29 | Dead-People.com

Simone Forti, Artist, died on July 29, 2026

Simone Forti dead at age 91

Simone Forti, the American postmodern dancer, choreographer and artist whose work helped shape postmodern dance,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 91. Born in Florence on March 25, 1935, she…

July 29, 2026 11:55 pm

Francis Teke Lysinge, bishop of Mamfe, died on July 29, 2026

Francis Teke Lysinge dead at age 87, Cameroonian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Mamfe

Francis Teke Lysinge, the Cameroonian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Mamfe,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. Born on December 28, 1938, in Cameroon, he was…

July 29, 2026 11:55 pm

Ibrahim El-Attar, Egyptian Olympic rower, died on July 29, 2026

Ibrahim El-Attar dead at age 98

Ibrahim El-Attar, the Egyptian Olympic rower,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 98. Born Ibrahim Wagih El-Attar on February 22, 1928, he represented Egypt in rowing at the 1952 Summer…

July 29, 2026 8:56 pm

Cairns Craig, Scottish literary scholar, died on July 29, 2026

Cairns Craig dead at age 77

Cairns Craig, the Scottish literary scholar who specialised in Scottish and modernist literature,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 77. Born Robert Cairns Craig in Kilmarnock in 1949, he built…

July 29, 2026 8:55 pm

Cristino Centurión, Argentine-born Paraguayan footballer, died on July 29, 2026

Cristino Centurión dead at age 72

Cristino Centurión, an Argentine-born Paraguayan footballer who played as a midfielder,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 72. Born in Formosa Province, Argentina, he began his career in 1969 and…

July 29, 2026 8:55 pm

Carol Lynn Pearson, author and screenwriter, died on July 29, 2026

Carol Lynn Pearson dead at age 86, American poet, author and screenwriter

Carol Lynn Pearson, the American poet, author and screenwriter known for works including "Cipher in the Snow,"
died on July 29, 2026, at age 86. Born Carol Lynn Wright in…

July 29, 2026 7:55 pm

Raymond J. Smit, American politician, died on July 29, 2026

Raymond J. Smit dead at age 97

Raymond J. Smit, an American politician who served in the Michigan House of Representatives,
died on July 29, 2026, at age 97. A Republican, he represented his district in the…

July 29, 2026 6:55 pm

Arlene Smith, American singer, died on July 29, 2026

Arlene Smith dead at age 84

Arlene Smith, an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of the Chantels,
died on July 29, 2026, at age 84. Smith helped establish the group in the Bronx…

July 29, 2026 6:55 pm

Fred Doucette, American politician, died on July 29, 2026

Fred Doucette dead at age 61

Fred Doucette, an American politician and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2014 to 2025,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 61. A Republican from Salem, New…

July 29, 2026 5:55 pm

Jarosław Jechorek, Polish basketball player, died on July 29, 2026

Jarosław Jechorek dead at age 65

Jarosław Jechorek, a Polish basketball player,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 65. Born in Poland on May 31, 1961, he was best known for his work with the Polish…

July 29, 2026 5:55 pm

Gunnar Þórðarson, Musician, died on July 29, 2026

Gunnar Þórðarson dead at age 81

Gunnar Þórðarson, the Icelandic musician and songwriter,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 81. Born in Hólmavík on January 4, 1945, he became one of Iceland’s most influential songwriters and…

July 29, 2026 3:55 pm

Hernando Tovar, Colombian footballer, died on July 29, 2026

Hernando Tovar dead at age 87

Hernando Tovar, a Colombian footballer who played for Santa Fe and the Colombia national team,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. Born in Girardot, he was a defender who…

July 29, 2026 3:55 pm

Turid Iversen, Norwegian politician, died on July 29, 2026

Turid Iversen dead at age 91

Turid Iversen, the Norwegian politician who served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Buskerud in the 1993–1997 term,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 91. Born in…

July 29, 2026 2:55 pm

Howard H. Pattee, American biologist, died on July 29, 2026

Howard H. Pattee dead at age 99

Howard H. Pattee, an American biologist and academic,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 99. Born in Pasadena, California, in 1926, he studied at Stanford University, earning his degree in…

July 29, 2026 2:55 pm

Ferdousi Shahriar, Bangladeshi diplomat, died on July 29, 2026

Ferdousi Shahriar dead at age 54

Ferdousi Shahriar, a Bangladeshi diplomat,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 54. She served as director general of the Myanmar wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and previously was…

July 29, 2026 2:55 pm

Khalid Nizami, Comedy characters, died on July 29, 2026

Khalid Nizami dead at age 78

Khalid Nizami, the Pakistani comedian actor and music composer known for comic roles in television dramas such as Ankahi,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 78. He was identified with…

July 29, 2026 1:55 pm

Gordon Green, Australian footballer, died on July 29, 2026

Gordon Green dead at age 101

Gordon Green, the Australian footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 101. Green, also known as Gordon Stanley Green, was…

July 29, 2026 11:55 am

Glen Hansard, traffic collision, died on July 29, 2026

Glen Hansard dead at age 56, Irish musician, traffic collision

Glen Hansard, the Irish musician and frontman of The Frames,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 56, after a traffic collision. Born Glen James Hansard in Dublin, he had led…

July 29, 2026 11:55 am

Thaw Kaung, Burmese librarian and historian, died on July 29, 2026

Thaw Kaung dead at age 88

Thaw Kaung, a Burmese librarian and historian,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 88. Known also as Sithu Thaw Kaung, he was born in Yangon on December 17, 1937, and…

July 29, 2026 10:55 am

Don McDeed, Australian rugby player, died on July 29, 2026

Don McDeed dead at age 95

Don McDeed, an Australian rugby player,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 95. A former international rugby union hooker, he was born in Hastings, Victoria, and educated at Sydney’s St…

July 29, 2026 10:55 am

Mir Raza Ali, Entrepreneur, died on July 29, 2026

Mir Raza Ali dead at age 25

Mir Raza Ali, a Pakistani entrepreneur,
died on July 29, 2026, at the age of 25 after being shot, with his body later discovered near a wedding hall in Gulistan-e-Jauhar,…

July 29, 2026 9:55 am

Jochen Bohl, German theologian, died on July 29, 2026

Jochen Bohl dead at age 76

Jochen Bohl, a German theologian and Lutheran bishop,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 76. Born in Lüdenscheid on April 19, 1950, he served as bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church…

July 29, 2026 9:55 am

Wiesław Grabowski, Polish football coach, died on July 29, 2026

Wiesław Grabowski dead at age 70

Wiesław Grabowski, the Polish football coach who worked in Zambia and Zimbabwe,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 70. Born in Poland, he graduated from the Cologne Coaching School and…

July 29, 2026 8:55 am

Hassie van Wijk, assistant manager, and manager, died on July 29, 2026

Hassie van Wijk dead at age 87, Dutch footballer, assistant manager, and manager

Hassie van Wijk, the Dutch footballer, assistant manager and manager,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. A midfielder, he began his career with De Volewijckers and helped the club…

July 29, 2026 6:55 am

Tássio, Brazilian footballer, died on July 29, 2026

Tássio dead at age 41

Tássio, the Brazilian footballer known for his spells with Botafogo, Bragantino and CSKA Sofia,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 41. Born Tássio Maia dos Santos in Rio de Janeiro…

July 29, 2026 5:55 am

Zlatko Žagmešter, Croatian handball player, died on July 29, 2026

Zlatko Žagmešter dead at age 83

Zlatko Žagmešter, a Croatian handball player and coach,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 83. Born in Zagreb on July 6, 1943, he became one of the leading handball figures…

July 29, 2026 3:55 am

Erik Olssen, New Zealand historian, died on July 29, 2026

Erik Olssen dead at age 84

Erik Olssen, the New Zealand historian whose work examined the links between social structures, politics and ideas,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 84. Born in Hamilton on December 14,…

July 29, 2026 3:55 am

Harry Mitchell, American politician, died on July 29, 2026

Harry Mitchell dead at age 86

Harry Mitchell, an American politician and educator who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011, died July 29, 2026, aged 86. A Democrat, he represented Arizona’s…

July 29, 2026 2:55 am

Billy Ray Smith Jr., American football player, died on July 29, 2026

Billy Ray Smith Jr. dead at age 64

Billy Ray Smith Jr., an American football player who starred as a linebacker for the San Diego Chargers,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 64. Smith played 10 seasons in…

July 29, 2026 12:55 am