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Frid Ingulstad Norwegian novelist dead at age 90

Frid Ingulstad, a Norwegian novelist, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 90. She wrote primarily historical novels, many of them in series, and published more than 200…

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Dennis Rush dead at age 74, public figure

Dennis Rush died on May 14, 2026. Dennis Rush, 74, American actor (Man of a Thousand Faces). (death announced on this date) Tags Actors, 14 May 2026, America, Dennis, Rush,…

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Kevin McKenzie South African cricketer dead at age 77

Kevin McKenzie, a South African cricketer who played for Transvaal, died on May 9, 2026, aged 77. A native of Pretoria, he was educated at Johannesburg's King Edward VII School…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Margareta Waterman dead at age 93, American poet and publisher

Margareta Waterman, an American poet and publisher, died on May 9, 2026, at age 93. Born in Boston on December 8, 1932, and raised in New York City, she attended…

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Bruno Bischofberger, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Zürich on January 1, 1940, he studied art history, archaeology and ethnography at the University of Zurich, with further study in Bonn and Munich. In 1963, he opened his first gallery in Zürich, City-Galerie, and two years later staged his first Pop Art exhibition there, showing work by Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselmann, Claes Oldenburg and Jasper Johns. He later became known for presenting American Pop Art alongside Minimalism, Land Art and Conceptual art, building a career that left a lasting imprint on the Zurich art world, died on May 9, 2026

Bruno Bischofberger dead at age 86, Swiss art dealer

Bruno Bischofberger, the Swiss art dealer and collector who became one of the most influential figures in postwar art, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 86. Born…

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Alan Gribben dead at age 84, American literary scholar

Alan Gribben, an American literary scholar, died on May 9, 2026. Born in Parsons, Kansas, on November 21, 1941, he built his career on the works of Mark Twain and…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Bill Posey, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, died on May 9, 2026

Bill Posey American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives dead at age 78

Bill Posey, an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2025, died on May 9, 2026, at age 78. A Republican, he represented Florida's…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Jennifer Harmon American actress dead at age 82

Jennifer Harmon, an American actress known for her work in How to Survive a Marriage and One Life to Live, died on May 9, 2026, at age 82. Born in…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Gerald Talbot American politician and civil right leader dead at age 94

Gerald Talbot, an American politician and civil rights leader, died on May 9, 2026, at age 94. A native of Bangor, Maine, he was born on October 28, 1931, and…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Jean-Clément Jeanbart, archbishop of Aleppo, died on May 9, 2026

Jean-Clément Jeanbart Syrian Melkite Catholic hierarch, archbishop of Aleppo dead at age 83

Jean-Clément Jeanbart, Syrian Melkite Catholic hierarch and archbishop of Aleppo from 1995 to 2021, died on May 9, 2026, in Paris, France, at the age of 83. Born in Aleppo…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Antonio Becerra Gaytán Mexican politician, deputy, member of the Congress of Chihuahua dead at age…

Antonio Becerra Gaytán, a Mexican politician and activist, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 93. He served as a deputy from 1979 to 1982 and was a…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Harald Mothes, German footballer, died on May 9, 2026

Harald Mothes dead at age 69, German footballer

Harald Mothes, a German footballer, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 69. He played as a forward or midfielder and made more than 300 appearances for Erzgebirge…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Warren Tipton dead, American singer

Warren Tipton, an American singer best known for his work with The Chi-Lites, died on May 9, 2026. He was an American R&B and soul singer from Gary, Indiana, who…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

René Claude Meka, public figure, died on May 9, 2026

René Claude Meka dead at age 87, public figure

René Claude Meka, Cameroonian officer and chief of staff of the Cameroon Armed Forces since 2001, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on February 2,…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Kevin Ndjomo dead, Sports journalist

Kevin Ndjomo, a Cameroonian sports journalist with Cameroon Radio Television, died on May 9, 2026. Born in Kumba in British Cameroons, he attended St. Joseph's College, Sasse. He entered journalism…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Bobby Cox, American Hall of Fame baseball player and manager, died on May 9, 2026

Bobby Cox dead at age 84, American Hall of Fame baseball player and manager

Bobby Cox, the Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player and manager, died on May 9, 2026. Robert Joe Cox was 84. He played for the New York Yankees…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Thomas G. Darling public figure dead at age 94

Thomas G. Darling, a retired major general in the United States Air Force, died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 94. Born in Abilene, Texas, on April 30,…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Robert D. Garton dead at age 92, American politician

Robert D. Garton, an American politician and member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1970 to 2006, died on May 9, 2026, at age 92. A Republican, he served…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Maurice Freund French tourism personality and entrepreneur dead at age 82

Maurice Freund, a French tourism personality and entrepreneur associated with Point Air, died on May 9, 2026, at age 82. He was known for writing about his travels and sustainable…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Ioan Isaiu dead at age 56, heart attack

Ioan Isaiu, a Romanian actor, died on May 9, 2026, of a heart attack. Born in Hunedoara on August 25, 1969, he trained at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj, where he…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Craig Morton American football player dead at age 83

Craig Morton, the American football player best known for his time with the Denver Broncos, died on May 9, 2026, at age 83. Born in Flint, Michigan, on February 5,…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Joyce Woodhouse dead at age 82, American politician

Joyce Woodhouse, an American politician and former member of the Nevada Senate, died on May 9, 2026. She was 82. Woodhouse served in the Nevada Senate representing the 5th district…

May 9, 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

Allan Thigo, national team, died on May 9, 2026

Allan Thigo dead at age 76, national team

Allan Thigo, a Kenyan footballer who played for Gor Mahia and the national team, died on May 9, 2026. Nicknamed the "90-minute man," he was a midfielder who made 81…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Theo van Boven dead at age 91, Dutch jurist

Theo van Boven, a Dutch jurist and professor emeritus in international law, died on May 9, 2026. He was appointed in 1977 as director of the United Nations Division for…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Philippe Mpay Cameroonian army officer dead at age 86

Philippe Mpay, a Cameroonian army officer who rose to the rank of major general, died on May 9, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, at the age of 86 or 87. Born…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Michael Sefi dead at age 82, British philatelist

Michael Sefi, a British philatelist and former Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection, died on May 9, 2026, aged 82. Born in London on December 11, 1943, Michael Richard Sefi…

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