Peter Howell dead at age 85
Peter Howell, a British academic and historian,
died on August 15, 2026, aged 85. Born in Malta on July 29, 1941, he began his career in 1964 as an assistant…
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Peter Snape dead at age 84
Peter Snape, the British politician who served as Labour MP for West Bromwich East from 1974 to 2001 and later sat in the House of Lords as Baron Snape, died…
Peter Maher dead at age 79
Peter Maher, the Canadian radio broadcaster best known as the Calgary Flames’ longtime play-by-play voice,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 79. Born in Campbellton, New Brunswick, he began broadcasting…
Peter Faber dead at age 82
Peter Faber, the German-born Dutch actor known for roles in films including A Bridge Too Far, Soldier of Orange and Max Havelaar,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 82. Born…
Peter Katsis dead at age 69
Peter Katsis, an American music manager and talent manager who helped guide acts including the Backstreet Boys, Korn and Jane’s Addiction,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 69. Born in…
Peter Gill dead at age 86, theatre director, actor
Peter Gill, the Welsh theatre director, playwright and actor,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 86. Born in Cardiff on 7 September 1939, he was educated at St Illtyd's College…
Peter Lassally dead at age 93
Peter Lassally, the German-born American television executive producer best known for his work on The Tonight Show and later David Letterman programs,
died on July 19, 2026. Born in Hamburg…
Péter Szolnoki dead at age 56
Péter Szolnoki
died on July 12, 2026. He was a Hungarian singer. Tags Musicians, 12 July 2026, Hungary, Szolnoki, July 12, July 2026, Péter
Peter Van Norden dead at age 75
Peter Van Norden
died on July 10, 2026. He was an American actor. His film and television credits included The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, The Accused and…
Peter von Möllendorff dead at age 63
Peter von Möllendorff, a German classical philologist,
died on July 10, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on April 5, 1963, in Zurich, Switzerland, he served as chair of…
Peter Higham dead at age 95
Peter Higham
died on July 3, 2026. He was an English footballer. Tags Athletes, 03 July 2026, England, Higham, Peter, Scorpio, July 2026, July 3
Peter Heard dead at age 87
Peter Heard
died on June 27, 2026. He was a British football executive associated with Colchester United F.C. and was also described in Wikidata as a British businessman. Heard attended…
Peter Kampits dead at age 83
Peter Kampits, an Austrian philosopher and author who taught at the University of Vienna,
died on June 16, 2026. He was 83. Born in Vienna on January 1, 1942, Kampits…
Peter Littlewood dead at age 71
Peter Littlewood, a British physicist and professor at the University of Chicago,
died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 71. Known for his work on polariton condensation and…
Peter Schuster dead at age 85
Peter Schuster, the Austrian theoretical chemist known for his work on molecular evolution,
died on June 15, 2026. He was 85. Born in Vienna on March 7, 1941, Schuster studied…
Peter Heppelthwaite dead at age 58
Peter Heppelthwaite
died on June 13, 2026. He was a British actor known for his role in "The Green Green Grass." Tags Actors, 13 June 2026, Britain, Heppelthwaite, Peter, June…
Peter Wilkinson dead at age 86
Peter Wilkinson
died on June 6, 2026. He was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest. Tags Other, 06 June 2026, Canada, Peter, Wilkinson, June 2026, June 6
Peter Klopfer dead at age 95
Peter Klopfer, a German-American zoologist and professor emeritus of biology at Duke University,
died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 95. Born Peter Hubert Klopfer in Berlin on…
Peter Straarup dead at age 74
Peter Straarup
died on May 29, 2026. He was a Danish banking executive and chief executive officer of Danske Bank. Further details about his death were not immediately available. Tags…
Peter Schepull dead at age 61
Peter Schepull
died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 61. He was a Swiss footballer who played for Servette, Wettingen and the national team. Born in Rapperswil on…
Peter Nobel dead at age 94
Peter Nobel, the Swedish human rights lawyer who served as Sweden’s first ombudsman for discrimination,
died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on December 8, 1931,…
Peter Helm dead at age 84
Peter Helm, the Canadian-American actor known for Inside Daisy Clover, The Andromeda Strain and The Longest Day,
died on May 21, 2026. Born Peter John Helm Jr. on December 22,…
Peter Hollingworth dead at age 91, Australian Anglican bishop, archbishop of Brisbane and governor-…
Peter Hollingworth, the Australian Anglican bishop who served as archbishop of Brisbane from 1989 to 2001 and as governor-general of Australia from 2001 to 2003,
died on May 19, 2026,…
Péter Scherer dead at age 64
Péter Scherer, a Hungarian actor,
died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 64. Born in Ajka on November 16, 1961, he studied at the Budapest University of Technology…
Peter Checkland dead at age 95
Peter Checkland, British management scientist and academic,
died on May 17, 2026, at the age of 95. He was an emeritus professor of systems at Lancaster University and developed soft…
Peter G. Neumann dead at age 93, American computer science researcher, complications from a fall
Peter G. Neumann, an American computer science researcher,
died on May 17, 2026, at age 93 from complications from a fall. He worked on the Multics operating system in the…
Peter Simpson dead at age 81
Peter Simpson, the English footballer who played most of his career as a defender with Arsenal,
died on May 13, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk,…
Peter Ferrara dead at age 71
Peter Ferrara, an American lawyer and policy analyst,
died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 71. He was also a columnist and served as an analyst for The…
Peter Cannon-Brookes dead at age 87
Peter Cannon-Brookes
died on May 3, 2026. He was a British art historian. Tags Scientists, 03 May 2026, Britain, Peter, Cannon-Brookes, May 2026, May 3
Peter R. Moody Jr. dead at age 82
Peter R. Moody Jr., an American political scientist and sinologist,
died on May 2, 2026. He was professor emeritus of political science at the University of Notre Dame in South…
Péter Bikár dead at age 81
Péter Bikár, the Hungarian ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1964 Winter Olympics and in several World Championships,
died on May 1, 2026. He was 80. Born…
Peter L. P. Dillon dead at age 92
Peter L. P. Dillon, an American physicist and inventor who developed integral color image sensors and single-chip color video cameras,
died on April 30, 2026, aged 92. Dillon joined Kodak…
Peter Morris Australian politician, MP and minister of transport dead at age 93
Peter Morris, the Australian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1972 to 1998 and as minister of transport from 1983 to 1987,
died on…
Peter Gülke German conductor and musicologist dead at age 91
Peter Gülke, the German conductor and musicologist,
died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Weimar on April 29, 1934, he studied cello and musicology at…
Peter H. Raven American botanist and environmentalist dead at age 89
Peter H. Raven, an American botanist and environmentalist,
died on April 25, 2026, at age 89. Raven was born in Shanghai, China, on June 13, 1936, to American parents. He…
Peter Kramer dead at age 93
Peter Kramer, a German physicist whose career centered on theoretical physics,
died on April 23, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on March 16, 1933, Kramer studied physics at…
Peter J. Carroll British occultist and writer dead at age 72
Peter J. Carroll, a British occultist and writer,
died on April 22, 2026, at the age of 72–73. Born in England in 1953, he was one of the originators of…
Peter Aldington dead at age 93
Peter Aldington
died on April 15, 2026. He was an architect. Tags Other, 15 April 2026, Aldington, Britain, Peter, April 15, April 2026
Peter Lynn New Zealand engineer and kite maker, cancer dead at age 79
Peter Lynn, a New Zealand engineer, kite maker and inventor,
died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 79 after cancer. He was born Peter Robert Lynn in 1946…
Peter Terry South African actor, dramatist and poet dead at age 75
Peter Terry
died on April 10, 2026. He was a South African actor known for Project Shadowchaser II and The Challenger Disaster, as well as a dramatist and poet. His…
Peter Nworie Chukwu Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Abakaliki dead at age 60
Peter Nworie Chukwu, a Nigerian Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Abakaliki since 2021,
died on April 10, 2026, aged 60. He was born on November 5, 1965, in Ededeagu…
Peter Rull Jr. dead at age 80
Peter Rull Jr., a Hong Kong sports shooter,
died on April 8, 2026. Born on November 23, 1945, he competed in the men's 50 metre rifle, prone event at the…
Peter Neumeyer German-American academic dead at age 96
Peter Neumeyer, a German-American academic, literary scholar, poet, and educator,
died on April 2, 2026. He was 96. Born in Munich, Germany, on August 4, 1929, he emigrated to the…
Peter Kuh public figure dead at age 74
Peter Kuh
died on April 1, 2026. Peter Kuh, 74, American-born British furniture maker. (death announced on this date) Tags Other, 01 April 2026, America, Britain, Kuh, Peter, 2026-04-01, April…
Peter V. Smith Australian footballer dead at age 78
Peter V. Smith, an Australian footballer who played with Melbourne and Carlton,
died on April 1, 2026, aged 78. Born in Brunswick, Victoria, on September 22, 1947, Peter Victor Smith…
Peter Messent Academic dead at age 79
Peter Messent, a British academic and professor of American Studies at the University of Nottingham,
died on March 24, 2026, aged 79. Born in Wimbledon, London, he attended Wimbledon College…
Peter Stead Welsh writer dead at age 83
Peter Stead, Welsh writer, broadcaster and historian,
died on March 22, 2026. Born in Barry, Wales, in 1943, he attended grammar schools in Barry and Gowerton and studied history at…
Péter Halász Hungarian agricultural engineer and ethnographer dead at age 86
Péter Halász, a Hungarian agricultural engineer and ethnographer,
died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on October 28, 1939, in Budapest, Hungary, he was a recipient…
Peter Schneider German writer dead at age 85
Peter Schneider, the German writer,
died on March 4, 2026. Born in Lübeck on April 21, 1940, he was the son of a conductor and composer. He spent his early…
Peter J. Genova American politician dead at age 81
Peter J. Genova, an American politician,
died on February 27, 2026. A Republican, he was elected to two full terms in the New Jersey General Assembly and served from 1985…
Peter Stämpfli Painter dead at age 88
Peter Stämpfli, a Swiss painter associated with Pop art,
died on February 20, 2026, in Paris, France, at the age of 88. Born in Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee, Bern, in 1937,…
Peter Tasiri Ghanaian revolutionary and politician dead at age 95
Peter Tasiri, a Ghanaian soldier and politician,
died on February 15, 2026, aged 95. He was a member of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC), which ruled Ghana for a…
Peter Meyer German footballer dead at age 85
Peter Meyer, a German footballer who played as a striker,
died on February 11, 2026. Born on 18 February 1940, he spent eight seasons in the Bundesliga with Fortuna Düsseldorf…
Peter Meyer German footballer
Peter Meyer
died on February 11, 2026. He was a German footballer associated with Fortuna Düsseldorf. His death was announced without additional details. Peter Meyer may refer to: Tags Athletes,…
Peter Ransley British screenwriter, playwright and novelist, bronchopneumonia dead at age 94
Peter Ransley, the British screenwriter, playwright and novelist known for work on Tales of the Unexpected,
died on January 29, 2026, of bronchopneumonia. Born in Yorkshire on December 10, 1931,…
Peter Hargitai Poet, novelist, translator dead at age 79
Peter Hargitai, a Hungarian-born American poet, novelist and translator of Hungarian literature,
died on January 28, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Budapest, Hungary, on January 28, 1947,…
Peter Unwin
British diplomat
Died on Tuesday January 27th 2026
Peter Duesberg
German-American molecular biologist and academic
Died on Saturday January 24th 2026
Peter Ryan English rugby union player dead at age 95
Peter Henry Ryan, an English international rugby union player,
died on January 24, 2026, aged 95. Born in Bucklow, England, on October 1, 1930, he was head boy and football…
Peter Squires
English cricketer (Yorkshire) and rugby union player (British & Irish Lions)
Died on Friday January 23rd 2026
Peter Radunski
German politician (CDU) and political consultant
Died on Tuesday January 20th 2026
Peter Cousens South African-born English cricketer dead at age 93
Peter Cousens, the South African-born English cricketer who played for Essex,
died on January 20, 2026, aged 93. Born in Durban, Natal, on May 15, 1932, he was a right-handed…
Peter Schofield Australian footballer
Peter John Schofield, the Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond, Melbourne and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League,
died on January 13, 2026, aged 93. Born on 12…
Peter Sattmann
German actor and musician
Died on Sunday December 28th 2025
Peter Nwaoboshi
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Died on Friday December 19th 2025
Peter Kupferschmidt
German footballer (Bayern Munich
Died on Friday December 19th 2025
Peter Arnett
American journalist (Associated Press)
Died on Thursday December 18th 2025
Peter Ryan British-born Australian police officer, commissioner of New South Wales police dead at a…
Peter Ryan, the British-born Australian police officer who served as commissioner of New South Wales police from 1996 to 2002,
died on December 15, 2025. Born in Lancaster, Lancashire, on…
Peter Greene
American actor (Pulp Fiction
Died on Saturday December 13th 2025
Peter McFarlane
Australian rock drummer (Finch
Died on Tuesday December 9th 2025
Peter Wright
British engineer (Lotus 79)
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Peter Skalicky
Austrian academic
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Peter Lamptey
Ghanaian footballer (Hearts of Oak
Died on Friday October 10th 2025
Peter Häberle
German legal scholar
Died on Tuesday October 7th 2025
Peter Truscott
New Zealand cricketer
Died on Saturday September 6th 2025
Peter Doyle
Irish Olympic cyclist (1968
Died on Sunday August 24th 2025
Peter Bafemi Anala
Air Force officer
Died on Friday August 15th 2025
Peter Stasiuk
Canadian Ukrainian Catholic hierarch
Died on Thursday August 14th 2025
Peter Lester
New Zealand sailor and broadcaster
Died on Saturday August 9th 2025
Peter Temin
American economist and economic historian
Died on Wednesday August 6th 2025
Peter Elliott
Australian Roman Catholic bishop
Died on Wednesday August 6th 2025
Peter Kaack
German footballer (VfR Neumünster
Died on Tuesday August 5th 2025
Peter Veselovský
Slovak ice hockey player (TJ VSŽ Košice
Died on Sunday August 3rd 2025
Peter Juratovec
Slovenian television director
Died on Saturday August 2nd 2025
Peter Lockemann
German professor
Died on Thursday July 24th 2025
Peter Russell-Clarke
Australian chef and media personality
Died on Sunday July 6th 2025
Peter Chiswell
British major general
Died on Friday July 4th 2025
Peter G. Engelman
English-born American novelist and practitioner
Died on Friday July 4th 2025
Peter Rufai
Nigerian footballer (Farense
Died on Thursday July 3rd 2025
Peter Phillips
English artist
Died on Wednesday July 2nd 2025
Peter Simone
American organized crime figure
Died on Saturday June 14th 2025
Peter Rice
Australian rules footballer (Camberwell
Died on Friday June 13th 2025
Peter Banner
Australian rugby league player (Salford
Died on Thursday June 12th 2025
Peter Easterby
British racehorse trainer
Died on Monday June 9th 2025
Peter Goodchild
British television editor (Q.E.D.)
Died on Sunday June 1st 2025
Peter David
American comic book writer (The Incredible Hulk
Died on Sunday May 25th 2025