Richard Morecroft dies at 70
Richard Morecroft, Australian radio announcer, ABC News newsreader and television presenter, died of cancer on October 6, 2026, aged 70. Born in Market Harborough, England, he moved with his family…
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Richard Mulcahey dies at 91
Richard Mulcahey, an American politician and educator who served in the Illinois House of Representatives, died on September 24, 2026, aged 91. A Democrat, he represented the chamber from 1975…
J. Richard Wuest died at age 88
J. Richard Wuest, an American pharmacist and professor at the University of Cincinnati, died on September 24, 2026, aged 88. He joined the university’s James L. Winkel College of Pharmacy…
Richard Giragosian, died aged 61
Richard Giragosian, an Armenian-American academic and political scientist, died on September 19, 2026, aged 61. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on January 8, 1965, he became known as a contributing…
Death of Richard Harrison at age 90
Richard Harrison, the American actor known for Secret Agent Fireball, 100.000 dollari per Ringo and The Invincible Gladiator, died on September 18, 2026, aged 90. Born in Salt Lake City…
Richard Morávek has died at age 56
Richard Morávek, a Czech entrepreneur, developer and investor, died on September 17, 2026, aged 56, from complications of a head injury. Based in Olomouc, he built his career in business…
Richard Alston passed away at age 77
Richard Alston, the British choreographer known for work with Ballet Rambert and The Place, died on September 7, 2026, aged 77. Born in Sussex and educated at Eton College, he…
Obituary: Richard Tesařík, dead at age 80
Richard Tesařík, the Czech singer associated with Yo Yo Band, died on September 6, 2026, at age 80. He helped form the Prague-based group in 1975 alongside Vladimír Tesařík, Ondřej…
Obituary: Richard Tesařík, dead at age 80
Richard Tesařík, the Czech singer best known for his work with Yo Yo Band, died on September 6, 2026, aged 80. Born in Ostrava on December 25, 1945, he was…
C. Richard, died aged 83
C. Richard D'Amato, an American politician and former Navy Reserve captain who served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1999 to 2003, died on September 5, 2026, aged 83.…
Richard O’Sullivan dead at age 82
Richard O'Sullivan, the English actor known for television comedies including Man About the House, Robin's Nest and Dick Turpin, died on September 4, 2026, aged 82. Born in Chiswick on…
Richard E. Stearns dies at age 90
Richard E. Stearns, the American computer scientist who helped lay the foundations of computational complexity theory, died on August 28, 2026, aged 90. Born Richard Edwin Stearns in Caldwell, he…
Obituary: Richard Hayward, dead at age 72
Richard Hayward, the English cricketer, died on August 27, 2026, aged 72. Born in Ickenham, Middlesex, on 15 February 1954, he played first-class cricket in England for Hampshire and in…
Richard Herman dies at 88
Richard Herman, an American politician who served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, died on August 16, 2026, aged 88. A Democrat, he represented his district in the state…
Richard Čemus died at age 72
Richard Čemus, a Czech Catholic priest, Jesuit and professor of the spirituality of the Christian East at the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome, died on August 13, 2026, aged 72.…
Richard Yuille has died at age 79
Richard Yuille, an American judge, died on July 28, 2026, aged 79. In 2009, he became chief judge of the 7th Circuit Court of Genesee County in Michigan and later…
Richard Lerblance, died aged 80
Richard Lerblance, an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate, died on July 25, 2026, aged 80. Born Richard Charles Lerblance on March 9, 1946,…
Death of Richard Brickhouse at age 87
Richard Brickhouse, an American NASCAR driver, died on July 24, 2026. Born October 27, 1939, in Rocky Point, North Carolina, he became best known for winning the inaugural Talladega 500…
Richard Heinberg passes away at age 75
Richard Heinberg, a writer and educator whose work examined energy, economic and ecological issues, died on July 19, 2026, aged 75. He was known for writing extensively about oil depletion…
Richard J. Estes passed away at age 85
Richard J. Estes, an American academic and professor emeritus of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, died on July 15, 2026, at the age…
Richard Peñalver dead at age 62
Richard Peñalver died on June 24, 2026, at age 62. He was a Venezuelan politician. Peñalver was born on March 31, 1964, and died in Caracas. Tags Politicians, 24 June…
Richard Hill dead at age 81
Richard Hill died on June 13, 2026. He was a British composer. Tags Musicians, 13 June 2026, Britain, Hill, Richard, June 13, June 2026
Richard Hill dead at age 81
Richard Hill, the British composer, died on June 13, 2026. Tags Musicians, 13 June 2026, Britain, Hill, Richard, June 13, June 2026
Richard Scolyer, died aged 59
Richard Scolyer, an Australian pathologist and melanoma researcher, died on June 7, 2026, at age 59. Born in Launceston in 1966, he became a senior staff specialist in tissue pathology…
Richard K. Davidson death at age 84
Richard K. Davidson, the American railway executive who served as chief executive of Union Pacific, died on June 5, 2026, at age 84. Born on January 9, 1942, in Allen,…
Richard Mettler death at age 56
Richard Mettler died on June 1, 2026, of cancer. He was a French-born American film editor whose credits included "Desert Warrior," "Anthropoid" and "I.S.S.". Tags Journalists, 01 June 2026, America,…
Richard A. Tapia obituary: died at age 88
Richard A. Tapia, an American mathematician, died on May 23, 2026. He was known for his work in mathematical optimization and iterative methods for nonlinear problems, with more recent research…
Richard Falbr dies at 85
Richard Falbr, a Czech politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2014, died on May 13, 2026, at the age of 85. He also…
Richard Cameron obituary: died at age 77
Richard Cameron, the English playwright from Doncaster, died on May 5, 2026, aged 77. Born on 16 June 1948 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, he wrote plays including Pond Life, Not Fade…
Richard Harries, Baron Harries of Pentregarth obituary: died at age 89
Richard Harries, Baron Harries of Pentregarth, the British Anglican clergyman and life peer who served as Bishop of Oxford from 1987 to 2006 and sat in the House of Lords…
Richard Neutze, died aged 56
Richard Neutze died on April 28, 2026. Tags Other, 28 April 2026, Neutze, Richard, April 2026, April 28, New Zealand
Obituary: Richard A. Robison, dead at age 93
Richard A. Robison died April 24, 2026. He was a paleontologist. Tags Other, 24 April 2026, America, Richard, Robison, April 2026, April 24
Richard P. Simmons died at age 94
Richard P. Simmons, an American metallurgist, industrialist and philanthropist, died on April 23, 2026. He was 94. Simmons was born on May 3, 1931, and attended the Massachusetts Institute of…
Richard C. Edgley passes away at age 90
Richard C. Edgley, an American general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and first counselor in the church's Presiding Bishopric from 1995 to 2012, died on…
Richard E. Myers dies at 91
Richard E. Myers, an American politician and businessman who served in the Iowa House of Representatives, died on March 19, 2026, at age 91. Born Richard Ellsworth Myers Jr. in…
Richard Randriamandrato dead at age 67
Richard Randriamandrato, a Malagasy diplomat, economist and public servant, died on March 15, 2026, at the age of 67. He had experience in international relations, finance and development, and held…
Death of Richard Bozulich at age 90
Richard Bozulich, an American Go player, author, publisher and college math instructor, died on March 9, 2026, at age 90. He co-founded Ishi Press and was the founding publisher of…
Richard Menschel dies at age 92
Richard Menschel, an American investment banker and senior director of Goldman Sachs, died on March 4, 2026, at age 92. He was also an art collector and philanthropist. Through the…
Richard Farrimond has died at age 78
Richard Farrimond, a British engineer and astronaut, died on February 26, 2026, aged 78. Born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, on September 15, 1947, he was educated at Clifton College, studied…
Richard Mauer dead at age 76
Richard Mauer, an American investigative journalist, died on February 23, 2026. Born Richard David Mauer on May 29, 1949, in The Bronx, New York, he graduated from the Bronx High…
Richard Felciano dies at age 95
Richard Felciano, an American composer, died on February 21, 2026, in San Francisco at the age of 95. Born in Santa Rosa, California, on December 7, 1930, he studied at…
Richard Stika dies at age 68
Richard Stika, an American Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Knoxville from 2009 to 2023, died on February 17, 2026. Born Richard Frank Stika on July 4, 1957,…
Death of Richard Ottinger at age 97
Richard Ottinger, an American politician and attorney who served in the United States House of Representatives, died on February 16, 2026. He was 97. A member of the Democratic Party,…
Richard de Prémare death at age 89
Richard de Prémare, a French painter who specialised in figurative art, died on February 14, 2026, at the age of 89. Born Richard Dumouchel de Prémare in Casablanca, in the…
Richard W. Mansbach dead at age 83
Richard W. Mansbach, an American political scientist, died on February 6, 2026. Born in Brooklyn on January 3, 1943, he studied political science, history, and Spanish at Swarthmore College, graduating…
Richard Larn died at age 94
British businessman and maritime history writer Died on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Richard Wixon passes away at age 68
New Zealand cricketer Died on Monday January 26th 2026
Richard Dugdale dies at 97
Richard Dugdale, an American oceanographer, died on January 21, 2026, at age 97. Born Richard Cooper Dugdale in Madison, Wisconsin, he earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, including a…
Richard Hynes died at age 81
British biologist Died on Thursday January 15th 2026
Richard Codey dies at age 79
American politician Died on Sunday January 11th 2026
Richard Smallwood obituary: died at age 77
American gospel singer ("Total Praise") Died on Tuesday December 30th 2025
Richard D. dies at 83
American politician Died on Sunday December 28th 2025
Richard Pollak obituary: died at age 91
Richard Pollak, an American journalist, died on December 27, 2025. Richard Pollak (died December 27, 2025) was an American journalist. He was the founding editor of More magazine. Tags Journalists,…
Richard Cramb dies at 62
Scottish rugby union player (national team) Died on Wednesday December 24th 2025
Richard Barnes dies at age 81
Richard Barnes, the British singer and actor known for his work in pop music and television roles, died on December 19, 2025, aged 81. Born in Surrey in 1944, he…
Richard Dimitri has died at age 83
Richard Dimitri, an American actor and comedian known for When Things Were Rotten, Johnny Dangerously and The World's Greatest Lover, died on December 18, 2025, at age 83. Born in…
Richard Meier, died aged 55
Richard Meier, an English poet, died on December 17, 2025, of lung cancer in East Finchley, London, at the age of 55. Born in Great Bookham, Surrey, in 1970, he…
Richard Grégoire dies at age 81
Canadian film and television composer Died on Wednesday December 17th 2025
Richard Browning dies at 73
American politician Died on Tuesday December 16th 2025
Richard Bell passed away at age 88
American football coach (South Carolina Gamecocks) Died on Sunday December 14th 2025
Death of Richard Bell at age 88
Richard Bell, an American football coach who served as head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks for one season in 1982, died on December 13, 2025. Born Richard Murry Bell…
Richard Turnbull dies at age 65
English theologian Died on Saturday December 6th 2025
Richard Dunleavy, died aged 92
American naval officer Died on Thursday November 27th 2025
Richard H. passes away at age 77
77–78 Died on Wednesday November 26th 2025
Richard Darbyshire, died aged 65
English singer and songwriter (Living in a Box) Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Richard Gott dead at age 87
British journalist (The Guardian) Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Richard Djerf has died at age 55
American convicted mass murderer Died on Friday October 17th 2025
Obituary: Richard P., dead at age 95
American Coast Guard admiral Died on Wednesday October 15th 2025
Richard Pew obituary: died at age 92
American psychologist and Olympic fencer (1956) Died on Sunday October 12th 2025
Richard Morrissette dead at age 69
American politician Died on Monday September 22nd 2025
Richard Vasgaard died at age 75
American politician Died on Thursday August 28th 2025
Death of Richard Hobert at age 73
Swedish composer Died on Sunday August 24th 2025
Richard Tylinski dies at age 87
French football player (Saint-Étienne Died on Sunday August 17th 2025
Richard Tarrant passes away at age 83
American politician Died on Wednesday August 13th 2025
Obituary: Richard Carr, dead at age 87
English football executive (Arsenal) Died on Tuesday August 12th 2025
Richard Lee death at age 62
American marijuana rights activist Died on Tuesday August 5th 2025
Gami Astoingué passes away at age 34
Chadian film director Died on Thursday July 17th 2025
Obituary: Richard H., dead at age 73
American legal scholar Died on Tuesday July 15th 2025
Richard Greenberg, died aged 67
American playwright (Take Me Out) Died on Saturday July 5th 2025
Richard Smart passes away at age 80
Australian viticulturist Died on Friday July 4th 2025
Richard A. dead at age 73
American diplomat Died on Sunday June 29th 2025
Richard Gerald passes away at age 79
American convicted murderer Died on Wednesday June 25th 2025
Richard Alba dies at 82
American sociologist Died on Friday June 13th 2025
Death of Richard R. at age 86
American academic administrator Died on Tuesday June 3rd 2025
Richard Weller passes away at age 61
Australian landscape architect and academic Died on Sunday May 25th 2025
Richard Garwin obituary: died at age 97
American physicist Died on Wednesday May 14th 2025
Richard Hely-Hutchinson,, died aged 8
Irish peer Died on Thursday May 1st 2025
Richard A. died at age 97
American Marine Corps Lieutenant General Died on Wednesday April 30th 2025
Death of Richard Vines at age 71
British food critic (Bloomberg News) Died on Wednesday April 30th 2025
Richard Wernick, died aged 91
American composer Died on Monday April 28th 2025
Richard B. dies at 94
American bishop Died on Thursday April 24th 2025
Richard K. has died at age 90
American physician Died on Wednesday April 16th 2025
Obituary: Richard Armitage, dead at age 79
American diplomat and government official Died on Tuesday April 15th 2025
Death of Richard Zachariah at age 80
Australian journalist Died on Saturday April 12th 2025
Richard Bernstein passed away at age 80
American journalist (The New York Times Died on Wednesday April 2nd 2025
Richard Chamberlain death at age 90
American actor (Dr. Kildare Died on Sunday March 30th 2025
Death of Richard Norton at age 75
Australian actor (Gymkata Died on Sunday March 30th 2025
Richard Francis dies at age 2
British hereditary peer Died on Monday March 24th 2025
Richard Hughes-Young, obituary: died at age 2
British hereditary peer Died on Tuesday March 18th 2025