Richard Peñalver dead at age 62, Venezuelan poltician
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…
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Richard Hill dead at age 81, British composer
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, British composer
Richard Hill, the British composer, died on June 13, 2026. Tags Musicians, 13 June 2026, Britain, Hill, Richard, June 13, June 2026
Richard Scolyer dead at age 59, Australian pathologist
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 dead at age 84, Railroad executive
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 dead at age 56, French-born American film editor
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 dead at age 88, public figure
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 dead at age 85, Czech politician
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 dead at age 77, public figure
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 British Anglican clergyman and life peer, bishop of O…
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 dead at age 56, New Zealand biophysicist
Richard Neutze died on April 28, 2026. Tags Other, 28 April 2026, Neutze, Richard, April 2026, April 28, New Zealand
Richard A. Robison dead at age 93, American paleontologist
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 American metallurgist, industrialist and philanthropist dead 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 American LDS Church general authority, first counselor in the Presiding Bishopric…
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 Businessman dead at age 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 Diplomat, economist, public servant 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…
Richard Menschel American investment banker, brain cancer dead 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 British engineer and astronaut dead 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 Investigative journalist 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 American composer dead 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 American Roman Catholic prelate dead 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,…
Richard Ottinger American politician dead 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 Painter dead 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 American political scientist 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
British businessman and maritime history writerDied on Wednesday January 28th 2026
Richard Wixon
New Zealand cricketerDied on Monday January 26th 2026
Richard Dugdale Oceanographer dead at age 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
British biologistDied on Thursday January 15th 2026
Richard Codey
American politicianDied on Sunday January 11th 2026
Richard Smallwood
American gospel singer ("Total Praise")Died on Tuesday December 30th 2025
Richard D. Young
American politicianDied on Sunday December 28th 2025
Richard Pollak American journalist dead 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
Scottish rugby union player (national team)Died on Wednesday December 24th 2025
Richard Barnes British singer and actor dead 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 Actor dead 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 Poet dead at age 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
Canadian film and television composerDied on Wednesday December 17th 2025
Richard Browning
American politicianDied on Tuesday December 16th 2025
Richard Bell
American football coach (South Carolina Gamecocks)Died on Sunday December 14th 2025
Richard Bell American football coach dead 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
English theologianDied on Saturday December 6th 2025
Richard Dunleavy
American naval officerDied on Thursday November 27th 2025
Richard H. Shultz
77–78Died on Wednesday November 26th 2025
Richard Darbyshire
English singer and songwriter (Living in a Box)Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Richard Gott
British journalist (The Guardian)Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Richard Djerf
American convicted mass murdererDied on Friday October 17th 2025
Richard P. Cueroni
American Coast Guard admiralDied on Wednesday October 15th 2025
Richard Pew
American psychologist and Olympic fencer (1956)Died on Sunday October 12th 2025
Richard Morrissette
American politicianDied on Monday September 22nd 2025
Richard Vasgaard
American politicianDied on Thursday August 28th 2025
Richard Hobert
Swedish composerDied on Sunday August 24th 2025
Richard Tylinski
French football player (Saint-ÉtienneDied on Sunday August 17th 2025
Richard Tarrant
American politicianDied on Wednesday August 13th 2025
Richard Carr
English football executive (Arsenal)Died on Tuesday August 12th 2025
Richard Lee
American marijuana rights activistDied on Tuesday August 5th 2025
Gami Astoingué Richard
Chadian film directorDied on Thursday July 17th 2025
Richard H. Fallon Jr.
American legal scholarDied on Tuesday July 15th 2025
Richard Greenberg
American playwright (Take Me Out)Died on Saturday July 5th 2025
Richard Smart
Australian viticulturistDied on Friday July 4th 2025
Richard A. Boucher
American diplomatDied on Sunday June 29th 2025
Richard Alba
American sociologistDied on Friday June 13th 2025
Richard R. Eakin
American academic administratorDied on Tuesday June 3rd 2025
Richard Weller
Australian landscape architect and academicDied on Sunday May 25th 2025
Richard Garwin
American physicistDied on Wednesday May 14th 2025
Richard Hely-Hutchinson, 8th Earl of Donoughmore
Irish peerDied on Thursday May 1st 2025
Richard A. Carey
American Marine Corps Lieutenant GeneralDied on Wednesday April 30th 2025
Richard Vines
British food critic (Bloomberg News)Died on Wednesday April 30th 2025
Richard Wernick
American composerDied on Monday April 28th 2025
Richard B. Wilke
American bishopDied on Thursday April 24th 2025
Richard K. Berstein
American physicianDied on Wednesday April 16th 2025
Richard Armitage
American diplomat and government officialDied on Tuesday April 15th 2025
Richard Zachariah
Australian journalistDied on Saturday April 12th 2025
Richard Bernstein
American journalist (The New York TimesDied on Wednesday April 2nd 2025
Richard Norton
Australian actor (GymkataDied on Sunday March 30th 2025
Richard Francis Hughes-Young, 2nd Baron St Helens
British hereditary peerDied on Monday March 24th 2025
Richard Hughes-Young, 2nd Baron St Helens
British hereditary peerDied on Tuesday March 18th 2025
Richard Fortey
British palaeontologistDied on Thursday March 13th 2025
Richard Marable
American politicianDied on Monday March 3rd 2025
Richard Osborne
American football player (Philadelphia EaglesDied on Saturday March 1st 2025
Richard M. Langworth
American authorDied on Monday February 24th 2025
Richard Lee Tabler
American spree killerDied on Sunday February 16th 2025
Richard Dindo
Swiss documentary film directorDied on Thursday February 13th 2025
Richard Meredith
American ice hockey playerDied on Saturday February 8th 2025
Richard Hipa
Niuean politicianDied on Sunday January 26th 2025
Richard A. Stratton
American naval aviator and commander (Vietnam War)Died on Wednesday January 22nd 2025
Richard J. Howrigan
American politicianDied on Tuesday January 21st 2025
Richard Howrigan
American politicianDied on Monday January 20th 2025
Richard G. Kopf
American juristDied on Sunday January 19th 2025
Richard Foreman
American playwrightDied on Sunday January 5th 2025
Richard B. Hays
American theologianDied on Saturday January 4th 2025
Richard Louis
Barbadian Olympic sprinter (1984Died on Friday January 3rd 2025
Richard E. Fletcher
American politicianDied on Monday December 30th 2024
Richard F. Colburn
American politicianDied on Saturday December 28th 2024
Richard Parsons
American businessman and media executiveDied on Thursday December 26th 2024
Richard Perry
American record producerDied on Wednesday December 25th 2024
Richard Easterlin
American economistDied on Thursday December 19th 2024