Michael Wright dead at age 70
Michael Wright, an American film and television actor known for The Five Heartbeats, Streamers and Sugar Hill,
died on August 21, 2026, aged 70. Born in New York City, he…
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Michael Conaghan dead at age 81, Irish politician, TD and lord mayor of Dublin
Michael Conaghan, the Irish Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála and as Lord Mayor of Dublin,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 81. Born in County Donegal,…
Michael Fingleton dead at age 88
Michael Fingleton, the retired chief executive of Irish Nationwide Building Society,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 88. An Irish banker known in the banking community as “Fingers,” he was…
Michael McNay dead at age 91
Michael McNay, the British journalist and author who spent 37 years at The Guardian, where he became arts editor,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 91. Born Michael George McNay…
Michael Hendricks dead at age 84
Michael Hendricks, an American-Canadian gay rights activist,
died on July 18, 2026. Along with René LeBoeuf, he became one of the most visible advocates in Quebec’s gay-rights movement and was…
Michael Stürmer dead at age 87
Michael Stürmer, the German historian known for his work on the history of the German Empire and his role in the Historikerstreit of the 1980s,
died on July 13, 2026.…
Michael Aspinall dead at age 86
Michael Aspinall
died on July 10, 2026. He was a British musicologist. Tags Musicians, 10 July 2026, Aspinall, Britain, Capricorn, Michael, July 10, July 2026
Michael Luce dead at age 84
Michael Luce
died on June 29, 2026. He was an American Olympic bobsledder. Tags Other, 29 June 2026, America, Luce, Michael, Virgo, June 2026, June 29
Michael Oatley dead at age 90
Michael Oatley
died on June 29, 2026. He was a British intelligence officer. Tags Other, 29 June 2026, Britain, Libra, Michael, Oatley, June 2026, June 29
Michael Byrne dead at age 82
Michael Byrne, the British actor known for roles in films including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Gangs of New York and Braveheart,
died on June 20, 2026, at the…
Michael Kapovich dead at age 63
Michael Kapovich, a Russian-American mathematician who worked at the University of California, Davis,
died on June 16, 2026. He was 63. Born in Khabarovsk on March 13, 1963, and also…
J. Michael Criley dead at age 95
J. Michael Criley, an American cardiologist and medical researcher,
died on June 15, 2026. He was 95. A professor emeritus at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Criley was…
Frank Michael dead at age 79
Frank Michael, the Italian-born Belgian singer whose career spanned more than five decades,
died on June 12, 2026, of lung cancer. Born Franco Gabelli in Bedonia, Italy, on May 7,…
Michael Preston dead at age 93
Michael Preston, the British actor and singer known for roles in Mad Max 2, Homicide and Bellbird,
died on June 8, 2026. Born Jack Davis on May 14, 1934, in…
Michael Jackson dead at age 72
Michael Jackson
died on June 6, 2026. He was an American convicted murderer. Tags Criminals, 06 June 2026, America, Aries, Jackson, Michael, June 2026, June 6
Michael Tate dead at age 80
Michael Tate, the Australian politician, senator and Catholic priest who served in the Senate from 1978 to 1993,
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 80. Born Michael…
Michael Shur dead at age 83
Michael Shur, a Soviet-born American physicist and academic,
died on June 5, 2026. He was 83. Shur was born on November 13, 1942, in Kamensk-Uralsky, then in the USSR, and…
Michael Dysart dead at age 92
Michael Dysart, an Australian architect,
died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 92. Over a career spanning more than 60 years, he became known for work on landmarks,…
Michael Meadowcroft dead at age 84
Michael Meadowcroft, the English politician who served as MP for Leeds West from 1983 to 1987,
died on June 1, 2026, aged 84. Born in Southport on March 6, 1942,…
Michael M. May dead at age 100
Michael M. May
died on May 17, 2026. He was the director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He was 100. Tags Other, 17 May 2026, Capricorn, May, Michael, May 17,…
Michael Sefi dead at age 82
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…
Michael J. Bransfield dead at age 82
Michael J. Bransfield, an American Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Wheeling-Charleston from 2004 to 2018,
died on May 7, 2026, at age 82. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,…
Michael Pennington public figure dead at age 82
Michael Pennington, the English actor, director and writer who co-founded the English Shakespeare Company,
died on May 10, 2026, aged 82. Born in Cambridge on June 7, 1943, he was…
Michael Sollis Australian musician, bowel cancer dead at age 40
Michael Sollis, an Australian musician,
died on May 1, 2026, aged 40, from bowel cancer. He was also an interdisciplinary artist, artistic director, researcher and teaching artist. Sollis founded and…
Michael Keating dead at age 79
Michael Keating, an English actor known for Blake's 7, EastEnders and Doctor Who,
died on May 21, 2026, at the age of 79. Born Michael Frank Keating in Edmonton, Middlesex,…
Michael Eneramo Nigerian footballer, heart attack dead at age 40
Michael Eneramo, a Nigerian footballer who played for Espérance Tunis, Sivasspor and the national team,
died on April 24, 2026, of a heart attack. He was 40. Eneramo was a…
Michael Beint dead at age 100
Michael Beint
died on April 23, 2026. Tags Actors, 23 April 2026, Beint, England, Michael, April 2026, April 23
Michael Tilson Thomas American conductor, pianist, and composer dead at age 81
Michael Tilson Thomas, an American conductor, pianist, and composer,
died on April 22, 2026, at age 81. Born in Los Angeles on December 21, 1944, he studied piano with John…
Michael Yonkers dead at age 78
Michael Yonkers
died on April 20, 2026. He was a musician. Tags Musicians, 20 April 2026, America, Michael, Yonkers, April 20, April 2026
Michael O. Rabin Israeli mathematician and computer scientist dead at age 94
Michael O. Rabin, an Israeli mathematician and computer scientist,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on September 1, 1931, in Breslau, Germany, Rabin was known…
Michael Baroody American lobbyist dead at age 79
Michael Baroody, an American lobbyist,
died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Washington, D.C., on September 14, 1946, he graduated from the University of Notre…
Michael Paget-Wilkes English archdeacon dead at age 74
Michael Paget-Wilkes, an English archdeacon,
died on April 9, 2026, aged 74. Michael Jocelyn James Paget-Wilkes was Archdeacon of Warwick from 1990 to 2009. Born in Bath, Somerset, he was…
Michael Patrick Irish actor and writer, complications from motor neuron disease dead at age 35
Michael Patrick
died on April 7, 2026, from complications from motor neuron disease. He was an Irish actor and writer known for My Left Nut. Michael Patrick, 35, Irish actor…
Michael Sather Canadian politician, MLA dead at age 78
Michael Sather, a Canadian politician who served as MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows in British Columbia,
died on March 26, 2026. He was a member of the British Columbia New…
Michael Aaron Rockland American writer dead at age 90
Michael Aaron Rockland, an American writer, journalist and academic who was professor of American Studies at Rutgers University,
died on March 22, 2026. Born in The Bronx, New York City,…
Michael Lyster Sports broadcaster dead at age 71
Michael Lyster, the Irish television and radio broadcaster best known for presenting The Sunday Game Live,
died on March 21, 2026, aged 71. He worked for RTÉ and mainly covered…
Michael Bambang Hartono Owner of BCA, Founder of Polytron dead at age 86
Michael Bambang Hartono, an Indonesian banker, electronics and cigarettes industry executive, and bridge player who founded Polytron and co-owned Djarum since 1963,
died on March 19, 2026. He was 86.…
Michael Hague Children’s book illustrations dead at age 77
Michael Hague, an American illustrator known for his work on children's fantasy books,
died on March 10, 2026, at age 77. Born in Los Angeles on September 8, 1948, he…
Michael F. Robinson English composer dead at age 92
Michael F. Robinson, an English composer,
died on February 28, 2026. Born in Gloucester on March 3, 1933, he was also a musicologist and academic best known for his scholarly…
Michael Page English cricketer dead at age 84
Michael Harry Page, an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire,
died on February 15, 2026, aged 84. Born in Blackpool on 17 June 1941, he began his career…
Michael Silverblatt American literary critic and broadcaster dead at age 73
Michael Silverblatt, an American literary critic and broadcaster who hosted the nationally syndicated radio program Bookworm,
died on February 14, 2026, at age 73. He presented the show from 1989…
Michael Proctor American football player
Michael Proctor, an American football player and quarterback in the Arena Football League, World League of American Football and Canadian Football League,
died on February 11, 2026. Nicknamed "the General,"…
Michael Greenhalgh British art historian dead at age 82
Michael Greenhalgh, the British art historian who specialised in Classicism and the Renaissance,
died on February 6, 2026. Born in Ilkley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, on 25 August 1943,…
Michael Opitz German footballer
Michael Opitz, a German footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for Schalke 04,
died on February 5, 2026. He made 158 Bundesliga appearances and 66 appearances in the 2.…
Michael McElroy
American scientist
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Michael Nobbs
Australian field hockey player (national team) and coach (India)
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Michael H. Prosser American academic dead at age 89
Michael H. Prosser, an American academic and professor emeritus at the University of Virginia,
died on January 29, 2026, at age 89. He served at the University of Virginia from…
Michael F. Adams
American political staffer and educator
Died on Monday January 26th 2026
Michael Parenti
American politician scientist and academic historian
Died on Saturday January 24th 2026
Michael Kemner
German bass guitarist (Fehlfarben)
Died on Sunday January 11th 2026
Michael Reagan
American political commentator
Died on Tuesday January 6th 2026
Michael Lahti
American politician
Died on Wednesday December 31st 2025
Michael Lippman
American music manager (David Bowie
Died on Tuesday December 30th 2025
Michael J. Schumacher Writer, journalist, biographer dead at age 75
Michael J. Schumacher, an American journalist and author,
died on December 29, 2025, at age 75. Born in Topeka, Kansas, on May 22, 1950, he wrote biographies of Beat Generation…
Michael F. Flaherty Sr.
American politician
Died on Friday December 26th 2025
Michael J. Flynn Flynn’s taxonomy dead at age 91
Michael J. Flynn, an American computer scientist and professor emeritus at Stanford University,
died on December 24, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in Jamaica, New York, Flynn attended…
Michael Whalen
Canadian journalist (CBM (AM)
Died on Tuesday December 16th 2025
Michael Annett
American racing driver
Died on Saturday December 6th 2025
Michael Boulter British paleontologist dead at age 83
Michael Boulter, a British paleontologist and professor of paleobiology at the Natural History Museum and the University of East London,
died on December 4, 2025. Born Michael Charles Boulter on…
Michael Boyers
English cricketer
Died on Thursday December 4th 2025
Michael Brain, 3rd Baron Brain
British hereditary peer
Died on Tuesday December 2nd 2025
Michael Hans Kater
German-born Canadian historian
Died on Monday December 1st 2025
Michael Turner Painting dead at age 91
Michael Turner, a British illustrator who specialised in motoring and aviation paintings,
died on December 1, 2025, aged 91. Born Geoffrey Michael Turner on March 14, 1934, in Harrow, Middlesex,…
Michael Reith
Irish cricketer
Died on Saturday November 29th 2025
Michael Chamberlin Gene expression Research dead at age 88
Michael John Chamberlin, an American biochemist and molecular biologist,
died on November 1, 2025, at age 88. He was professor emeritus of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of…
Michael Calnan
Irish politician
Died on Wednesday October 22nd 2025
Michael Fagun
Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Wednesday October 15th 2025
Michael Pratt
Australian police officer and recipient of George Cross
Died on Sunday October 12th 2025
Michael Coey
Northern Irish experimental physicist
Died on Friday October 10th 2025
Michael B. Druxman
American screenwriter (Dillinger and Capone
Died on Thursday October 2nd 2025
Michael R. Quinlan
American businessman
Died on Thursday September 25th 2025
Michael Sutherland
Australian funk rock drummer (Skunkhour)
Died on Wednesday September 24th 2025
Michael Dryhurst
British-born American film producer (Excalibur
Died on Saturday September 13th 2025
Michael Timm
German boxing trainer and amateur boxer
Died on Wednesday September 3rd 2025
Michael Bywater
British writer
Died on Saturday August 30th 2025
Michael Charlton
Australian-born British journalist
Died on Friday August 29th 2025
Michael Aiken
American sociologist and academic administrator
Died on Thursday August 28th 2025
Michael Bustin
Romanian-American Senior Investigator at the National Cancer Institute
Died on Thursday August 28th 2025
Michael C. J. Putnam
American classicist
Died on Thursday August 21st 2025
Michael Antunes
American jazz saxophonist
Died on Wednesday August 20th 2025
Michael P. Manns
German gastroenterologist
Died on Saturday August 16th 2025
Michael Sloan
American television writer and producer (The Equalizer
Died on Friday August 15th 2025
Michael Klick
American television producer (24
Died on Monday August 11th 2025
Michael A. Cardozo
American lawyer
Died on Monday July 28th 2025
Michael Ochs
American photographic archivist
Died on Thursday July 24th 2025
Michael Dinwiddie
70–71
Died on Tuesday July 22nd 2025
Michael Melski
Canadian filmmaker and playwright
Died on Monday July 21st 2025
Michael Ranville
American political consultant and author
Died on Monday July 21st 2025
Michael Patella
American theologian
Died on Thursday July 17th 2025
Michael Diedrich
American politician
Died on Monday July 14th 2025
Glen Michael
British children’s television presenter and entertainer
Died on Thursday July 10th 2025
Michael Madsen
American actor
Died on Thursday July 3rd 2025
Michael Sommer
German trade unionist
Died on Monday June 30th 2025
Michael O’Callaghan
American activist and politician
Died on Thursday June 19th 2025
Michael J. Byrnes
American Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Saturday May 31st 2025
Michael Sumler
American musician (Kool and the Gang)
Died on Thursday May 29th 2025
Michael Allaby
British author and actor (Doctor Who
Died on Wednesday May 28th 2025
Michael Roemer
American film director and screenwriter (Nothing but a Man
Died on Sunday May 25th 2025
Michael Cavanagh
American jurist
Died on Friday May 23rd 2025