Ed King dead at age 89, American minister and civil rights activist
Ed King, an American minister and civil rights activist, died on July 4, 2026. Born Ralph Edwin King Jr. in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on September 20, 1936, he was also known…
Named King
Over 50 obituaries for famous people named King. See who they were, when they died, and read their memorial pages.
Stacey King dead at age 59, American basketball player and announcer
Stacey King, the former Chicago Bulls center who later became a television announcer, died on June 7, 2026, at age 59. Born Ronald Stacey King in Lawton, Oklahoma, on January…
Kanya King dead at age 57, Businesswoman
Kanya King, the British entrepreneur who founded the MOBO Awards, died on June 3, 2026, at the age of 57 after being diagnosed with colon cancer. Born in Kilburn, London,…
Larry King dead at age 81, American tennis promoter
Larry King, an American tennis promoter and attorney, died on May 29, 2026, at age 81. Born Larry William King in Dayton, Ohio, on January 30, 1945, he studied at…
James Lawrence King American judge dead at age 98
James Lawrence King, an American judge and senior United States district judge for the Southern District of Florida, died on May 2, 2026. He was 98. Born in Miami on…
King Liu Founder and Chairman of Giant Bicycles dead at age 91
King Liu, the Taiwanese businessman who founded Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd., died on February 16, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in central Taiwan on July 2, 1934, Liu…
King T. Leatherbury Trainer dead at age 92
King T. Leatherbury, an American racehorse trainer, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 92. Born King Taylor Leatherbury on March 26, 1933, in Shady Side, Maryland, he…
Woodie King Jr.
American theatre directorDied on Saturday January 31st 2026
Patsy King
Australian actress (PrisonerDied on Wednesday January 21st 2026
Junior King South African dancer, TikTok personality and rapper, traffic collision dead at age 28
Junior King, a South African dancer, TikTok personality and rapper, died on December 11, 2025, in a traffic collision in Verkeerdevlei, Free State, South Africa. Born Dugulth Ferreira in Gqeberha,…
J. D. King
American artist and musician (The Coachmen)Died on Thursday November 13th 2025
Tiong Hiew King
Malaysian timber industry executiveDied on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Elspeth King
Scottish art curatorDied on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Franklin King
American football player (BC LionsDied on Friday October 3rd 2025
Nancy King
American jazz singerDied on Thursday August 7th 2025
Sean King
Australian footballer (West Coast Eagles)Died on Thursday April 10th 2025
Johnny King
English footballer (Crewe AlexandraDied on Thursday April 3rd 2025
Jackie King
79–80Died on Tuesday February 4th 2025
Neil King Jr.
American journalist and authorDied on Friday September 20th 2024
Sonny King
American professional wrestlerDied on Sunday September 1st 2024
Chris King
32 American rapperDied on Wednesday April 24th 2024
Ronnie King
Canadian bassist (The Stampeders)Died on Sunday March 31st 2024
Keith King
American politicianDied on Sunday February 4th 2024
Dexter King
American civil rights activistDied on Monday January 22nd 2024
The 45 King
American record producer and DJDied on Thursday October 19th 2023
Kicking King
Irish Thoroughbred racehorseDied on Tuesday March 21st 2023
Ioane King
New Zealand actor (Spartacus)Died on Saturday August 20th 2022
Robert King
Australian lawn bowlerDied on Saturday July 9th 2022
Rocky King
American wrestler and refereeDied on Tuesday March 29th 2022
King Louie Bankston
American rock and roll musicianDied on Monday February 14th 2022
Emmit King
American Olympic track and field athlete (1984Died on Monday November 29th 2021
Jean Ledwith King
American attorneyDied on Sunday October 17th 2021
Maurice King
Barbadian lawyer and politicianDied on Thursday September 23rd 2021
Phillip King
British sculptorDied on Friday July 30th 2021
Barry King
British Olympic decathleteDied on Friday April 2nd 2021
King Victor Thulare III
South African royalDied on Monday January 18th 2021
King Makosso IV
17th King of LoangoDied on Saturday December 26th 2020
Barbara Lewis King
American religious leaderDied on Monday October 12th 2020
Peter King
English jazz musicianDied on Tuesday August 25th 2020
Philip King
American historianDied on Saturday December 21st 2019
Cuchlaine King
British geomorphologistDied on Friday December 20th 2019
John William King
American murderer (James Byrd Jr.) and white supremacistDied on Thursday April 25th 2019
King Kong Bundy
American professional wrestler (WWF)Died on Tuesday March 5th 2019
Alan R. King
British linguistDied on Thursday February 21st 2019
Clydie King
American singerDied on Friday January 11th 2019
Wright King
American actor (A Streetcar Named DesireDied on Saturday December 1st 2018
Peter Maurice King
Australian politicianDied on Friday September 28th 2018
Morgana King
American jazz singer and actress (The GodfatherDied on Monday August 13th 2018
Herbert King
Colombian telenovelas (Pasión de GavilanesDied on Thursday August 2nd 2018
Clive King
English author (Stig of the Dump)Died on Friday July 13th 2018
Stu Boy King
64. American drummer (The Dictators)Died on Wednesday May 9th 2018
Stuart ‘Stu Boy’ King
64. American drummer (The Dictators)Died on Wednesday May 9th 2018
Roy Wheatley King
American judgeDied on Saturday January 6th 2018
Raymond King
Nigerian footballerDied on Monday January 1st 2018
Anthony King
Canadian-born British political scientistDied on Thursday January 12th 2017
King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thai monarch Died on Thursday October 13th 2016
Frederick King
Canadian politicianDied on Tuesday August 30th 2016
Mary Ann King
American television host (Romper Room)Died on Friday June 17th 2016
Sam Beaver King
Jamaican-born British political activistDied on Friday June 17th 2016
James King
American bluegrass musicianDied on Thursday May 19th 2016
David King
British graphic designerDied on Wednesday May 11th 2016
Howard King
American public address announcer (Michigan Stadium)Died on Wednesday May 4th 2016
George Gelaga King
Sierra Leonean judgeDied on Tuesday April 5th 2016
Inge King
German-born Australian sculptorDied on Sunday April 24th 2016
Manuel King
American animal trainer and actor (Darkest Africa)Died on Monday April 4th 2016
John King
English football player and manager (Tranmere)Died on Wednesday March 30th 2016
Dwight Y. King
American political scientist (Northern Illinois University)Died on Friday September 11th 2015
Dwight King
American political scientist from Northern Illinois UniversityDied on Saturday September 12th 2015
Michael King
American television producer (The Oprah Winfrey ShowDied on Wednesday May 27th 2015
Claude King
American country music singer ("Wolverton Mountain")Died on Thursday March 7th 2013
Sir Norman King
British admiralDied on Wednesday March 6th 2013
King Robbo
English underground graffiti artistDied on Thursday July 31st 2014
Ray King
English footballer (Port ValeDied on Saturday July 19th 2014
Rollin King
American airline executiveDied on Thursday June 26th 2014
John G. King
English-born American physicist and professor (MIT)Died on Sunday June 15th 2014
Derek King
Australian VFL footballer (St Kilda)Died on Monday April 28th 2014
King Fleming
American jazz pianistDied on Tuesday April 1st 2014
King Kester Emeneya
Congolese singerDied on Thursday February 13th 2014
King Sporty
Jamaican-American reggae musicianDied on Monday January 5th 2015
Andy King
Scottish footballer (Kilmarnock)Died on Monday February 23rd 2015
Jim King
American baseball player (Washington SenatorsDied on Monday February 23rd 2015
William King
American sculptorDied on Wednesday March 4th 2015
Ben E. King
American soul and R&B singer ("Stand by Me")Died on Thursday April 30th 2015
Pat King
Irish Gaelic football player and coachDied on Tuesday April 14th 2015