Famous People Named Mark — Obituaries & Deaths

Mark Rydell, American film director, died on August 14, 2026

Mark Rydell dead at age 97

Mark Rydell, the American film director behind On Golden Pond, The Rose and The River,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 97. Born Mortimer H. Rydell in New York City…

August 14, 2026 6:55 pm

Mark B. Wise, Canadian-American theoretical physicist, died on July 10, 2026

Mark B. Wise dead at age 72

Mark B. Wise, the Canadian-American theoretical physicist whose work helped shape heavy quark effective theory,
died on July 10, 2026. Born on November 9, 1953, he conducted research in elementary…

July 10, 2026 8:55 pm

Mark Singer dead at age 75

Mark Singer, an American journalist and staff writer at The New Yorker,
died on June 19, 2026, at age 75 of complications from salivary gland cancer. Known professionally as Mark…

June 19, 2026 10:55 pm

Mark Bailey, American baseball player, died on May 26, 2026

Mark Bailey dead at age 64

Mark Bailey, an American baseball player who played for the Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants,
died on May 26, 2026, at age 64. A catcher in Major League Baseball…

May 26, 2026 12:00 am

Mark Fuhrman, cancer, died on May 12, 2026

Mark Fuhrman dead at age 74, American detective, cancer

Mark Fuhrman, an American detective known for his role in the O. J. Simpson murder case,
died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 74 from cancer. He was…

May 12, 2026 12:00 am

Mark Ratner dead at age 83

Mark Ratner, an American chemist and professor emeritus at Northwestern University,
died on May 10, 2026, at the age of 83. Ratner was known for his work on the interplay…

May 10, 2026 12:00 am

Mark Smythe dead, 53 New Zealand-born American composer, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Mark Smythe
died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 53 from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He was a New Zealand-born American composer known for Daddy's Little Girl, Unfallen, and…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Mark Carrington dead at age 64

Mark Carrington, a New Zealand cricketer who played for Northern Districts,
died on April 16, 2026, aged 64. Born Sidney Mark Carrington on August 19, 1961, in Gisborne, he played…

April 16, 2026 12:00 am

Mark Mobius, American-born German businessman, died on April 15, 2026

Mark Mobius American-born German businessman dead at age 89

Mark Mobius, the American-born German businessman and emerging markets fund manager,
died on April 15, 2026, at age 89. Born Joseph Bernhard Mark Mobius in Hempstead, New York, he founded…

April 15, 2026 12:00 am

Mark Weissman, died on April 8, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in the Bronx in New York City, he moved to Florida in 1971. He attended Miami-Dade Community College, earning an associate degree in 1971, and later graduated from Nova University with a bachelor's degree in 1986. Weissman owned and operated several cemeteries for decades before selling them to Service Corporation International. He also served on the Parkland City Commission, winning a special election in 1996 and winning re-election unopposed in 1998, died on April 8, 2026

Mark Weissman public figure dead at age 77

Mark Weissman, a funeral home director and Democratic politician who served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2002,
died on April 8, 2026, at the age of…

April 8, 2026 12:00 am

Mark McLane, Prince Edward Island MLA, died on March 17, 2026

Mark McLane Canadian politician, Prince Edward Island MLA dead at age 56

Mark McLane, a Canadian politician and Prince Edward Island MLA,
died on March 17, 2026, at the age of 56. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward…

March 17, 2026 12:00 pm

Mark Bittner American writer dead at age 74

Mark Bittner, an American writer and author of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill,
died on March 12, 2026. Born in Vancouver, Washington, on November 29, 1951, he wrote the…

March 12, 2026 12:00 pm

Mark Kennedy, Ayers Rock, Marcia Hines) and record producer, died on February 21, 2026

Mark Kennedy Australian drummer and record producer dead at age 74

Mark Kennedy, an Australian musician and record producer who played drums for Spectrum, Ayers Rock and Marcia Hines,
died on February 21, 2026, aged 74. Born in Melbourne on August…

February 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Mark Smith American football player

Mark Smith, an American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League and for the Arizona Cardinals,
died on February 10, 2026, at age 51. Born in…

February 10, 2026 12:00 pm

Mark Marquess, American college baseball coach, died on January 30, 2026

Mark Marquess American college baseball coach dead at age 78

Mark Edward Marquess, an American college baseball coach who led the Stanford Cardinal from 1977 to 2017,
died on January 30, 2026, at age 78. Born in Stockton, California, he…

January 30, 2026 12:00 pm

Mark Dundas, 4th Marquess of Zetland

British aristocrat
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026

January 29, 2026 1:00 am

Mark Batzer

American geneticist and academic
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026

January 27, 2026 1:50 am

Mark Tully

British journalist and writer
Died on Sunday January 25th 2026

January 25, 2026 10:35 am

Anna Márk

Hungarian painter
Died on Monday January 19th 2026

January 19, 2026 5:50 pm

Mark Jones Filmmaker dead at age 72

Mark Robert Jones, an American screenwriter, film director and producer,
died on January 16, 2026. He wrote and directed the 1993 film Leprechaun, which launched the horror franchise of the…

January 16, 2026 12:00 pm

Mark Brnovich

American politician
Died on Tuesday January 13th 2026

January 13, 2026 9:40 pm

Mark McCullough American lighting designer dead at age 62

Mark McCullough, an American lighting designer,
died on December 31, 2025. A native of North Carolina, he studied at the North Carolina School of the Arts and the Yale School…

December 31, 2025 12:00 pm