Russell Jack dead at age 91
Russell Jack, the Australian museum founder credited with founding the Golden Dragon Museum,
died on August 10, 2026, aged 91. Also known as Russell Goldfield Jack and by the Chinese…
Named Russell
Over 100 obituaries for famous people named Russell. See who they were, when they died, and read their memorial pages.
Chuck Russell dead at age 68, American film director, screenwriter, and producer
Chuck Russell, the American film director, screenwriter and producer best known for “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors,” “The Blob,” “The Mask,” “Eraser” and “The Scorpion King,” died…
Russell Sanderson, Baron Sanderson of Bowden dead at age 93
Russell Sanderson, Baron Sanderson of Bowden,
died on July 2, 2026, at the age of 93. The Scottish politician and life peer was born on April 30, 1933. Known also…
Russell M. Pitzer dead at age 88
Russell M. Pitzer, an American chemist and educator,
died on May 25, 2026, at the age of 88. Born Russell Mosher Pitzer on May 10, 1938, in Berkeley, California, he…
Ian Russell dead at age 79
Ian Russell, a British folklorist whose work focused on singing traditions in the English Pennines,
died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on…
Ronald Russell dead at age 71
Ronald Russell, an American Virgin Islander Olympic sprinter,
died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands, on June 10, 1954, he represented…
Norma C. Russell American politician dead at age 88
Norma C. Russell, an American politician in South Carolina,
died on March 6, 2026. Born near Joanna, South Carolina, on August 23, 1937, she worked as a freelance court reporter.…
Russell W. Meyer Jr. American aviation executive dead at age 93
Russell W. Meyer Jr., an American aviation executive who led the Cessna Aircraft Company for three decades and later served as president of Textron’s Aviation Sector,
died on March 5,…
Charles S. Russell American lawyer and judge dead at age 100
Charles S. Russell, an American lawyer and judge,
died on February 28, 2026. Russell was born in Richmond, Virginia, on February 23, 1926, and received his education at the Congressional…
Eric Russell
Scottish cricketer
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Ernestine Russell
Canadian Olympic gymnast (1956
Died on Thursday January 15th 2026
Russell Kulsrud
American physicist
Died on Tuesday September 30th 2025
Russell Marion Nelson
President of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (2018-2025)
Died on Sunday September 28th 2025
Anthony Russell
English Anglican clergyman
Died on Tuesday July 15th 2025
Russell Marshall
New Zealand politician
Died on Sunday January 19th 2025
Russell Malone
American Jazz guitarist
Died on Friday August 23rd 2024
Russell Stone
77–78
Died on Thursday August 22nd 2024
Russell Atkins
American musician
Died on Thursday August 22nd 2024
Jack Russell
American singer (Great White)
Died on Thursday August 15th 2024
Russell Morash
American television producer and director (This Old House
Died on Friday June 21st 2024
William Russell
English actor (Doctor Who
Died on Tuesday June 4th 2024
Russell Fraser
Canadian politician
Died on Sunday June 2nd 2024
Russell Newcombe
British substance use researcher
Died on Sunday April 28th 2024
Russell Bentley
63–64
Died on Friday April 19th 2024
Russell Hamer
Sri Lankan cricketer (national team)
Died on Wednesday March 27th 2024
Andy Russell
American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Died on Friday March 1st 2024
Peter H. Russell
Canadian political scientist
Died on Saturday January 13th 2024
Russell Hunter
British drummer (Pink Fairies
Died on Wednesday December 27th 2023
Russell Norman
English cook
Died on Sunday November 26th 2023
Russell Camilleri
American Olympic wrestler
Died on Tuesday November 14th 2023
Hugh Russell
Northern Irish boxer
Died on Friday October 13th 2023
Russell Sherman
American classical pianist
Died on Monday October 2nd 2023
Russell Batiste Jr.
American drummer (The Meters
Died on Sunday October 1st 2023
Russell H. Greenan
American author
Died on Tuesday July 25th 2023
Russell H. Dilday
American pastor
Died on Thursday June 22nd 2023
Mark Russell
90
Died on Thursday March 30th 2023
Russell Banks
American novelist (Continental Drift
Died on Sunday January 8th 2023
Russell Pearce
American politician
Died on Friday January 6th 2023
Sheila Russell
American politician
Died on Tuesday December 20th 2022
Russell Weir
Scottish professional golfer
Died on Tuesday September 27th 2022
Bill Russell
American basketball player (Boston Celtics)
Died on Sunday July 31st 2022
Russell Stannard
British physicist
Died on Friday July 15th 2022
Russell Watt
New Zealand rugby player (Otago
Died on Sunday June 26th 2022
Bruce Russell
New Zealand talkback radio host and newsreader
Died on Monday April 25th 2022
Russell Kerr
New Zealand ballet dancer
Died on Wednesday March 23rd 2022
Russell Bishop
English convicted murderer and child molester (Babes in the Woods murders)
Died on Friday January 21st 2022
Russell Lees
American-born Canadian video game screenwriter (Assassin's Creed
Died on Sunday January 9th 2022
Russell Maroon Shoatz
American founding member of the Black Unity Council and a former member of the Black Panther Party
Died on Saturday December 18th 2021
Russell Ebert
Australian rules footballer (Port Adelaide and North Melbourne
Died on Friday November 5th 2021
Russell Jennings
American politician
Died on Wednesday October 27th 2021
Russell Woolf
Australian radio presenter (ABC Radio Perth)
Died on Tuesday October 26th 2021
Frank Russell
American basketball player (Detroit Titans
Died on Saturday September 11th 2021
Pat Russell
American politician
Died on Sunday February 14th 2021
Russell Catley
English cricketer
Died on Tuesday December 15th 2020
John Russell
American equestrian
Died on Thursday October 1st 2020
Russell Anderson
American jurist
Died on Thursday September 17th 2020
Russell Kirsch
American computer scientist
Died on Friday August 14th 2020
Russell A. Kirsch
American engineer
Died on Thursday August 13th 2020
Diana E. H. Russell
South African feminist activist and writer
Died on Wednesday July 29th 2020
Donald Russell
British classicist and academic
Died on Sunday February 9th 2020
Russell Bannock
Canadian fighter ace during World War II
Died on Tuesday January 7th 2020
Russell Chatham
American painter
Died on Thursday November 14th 2019
Russell Robins dead at age 87
Russell Robins, the Welsh rugby union player who also went on to play rugby league,
died on September 27, 2019, aged 87. Born Russell John Robins in Pontypridd in 1932,…
Russell Middlemiss
Australian footballer (Geelong)
Died on Tuesday August 6th 2019
Liane Russell
Austrian-born American geneticist and conservationist
Died on Thursday July 25th 2019
Russell Smith
American singer-songwriter (Amazing Rhythm Aces)
Died on Sunday July 14th 2019
Jim Russell
English racing driver
Died on Wednesday April 3rd 2019
Russell Gary
American football player (New Orleans Saints
Died on Tuesday March 12th 2019
Ron Russell
Canadian politician
Died on Saturday March 9th 2019
Russell Sugarmon
American judge and politician
Died on Wednesday February 20th 2019
Russell Baker
American writer (Growing Up)
Died on Wednesday January 23rd 2019
A. G. Russell
American knife maker
Died on Monday October 29th 2018
A.G. Russell
American knife maker
Died on Saturday October 20th 2018
Barbara Russell
American actress (Day of the Dead
Died on Tuesday August 28th 2018
Gerald Russell
British psychiatrist
Died on Wednesday August 22nd 2018
Russell MacNeil
Canadian politician
Died on Thursday June 21st 2018
Russell Nype
American actor and singer
Died on Monday June 4th 2018
Russell Jessop
Australian footballer (Collingwood)
Died on Friday May 18th 2018
Charlie Russell
Canadian naturalist
Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Russell McPhedran
Australian news photographer
Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Russell Renfrey
Australian rules football player
Died on Monday April 30th 2018
Russell Freedman
American biographer and children's writer
Died on Wednesday March 21st 2018
Russell Solomon
American retail executive
Died on Monday March 5th 2018
Russell Beck
New Zealand museum director (Southland Museum and Art Gallery)
Died on Tuesday February 13th 2018
Russell Evans
English cricket player and umpire
Died on Saturday December 2nd 2017
Paddy Russell
British television director (Doctor Who
Died on Monday November 6th 2017
Russell Mawby
American businessman (W. K. Kellogg Foundation)
Died on Tuesday October 24th 2017
Lance Russell
American wrestling announcer
Died on Tuesday October 3rd 2017
Duncan Russell
English football manager (Mansfield Town)
Died on Saturday August 19th 2017
Russell Comegys
American actor (The Punisher
Died on Thursday July 27th 2017
Russell Hanlin
American produce executive
Died on Friday April 14th 2017
Russell Hardin
American political scientist.
Died on Monday February 27th 2017
Russell Trood
Australian politician and academic
Died on Tuesday January 10th 2017
George A. Russell
American educator
Died on Wednesday December 28th 2016
Diz Russell
American singer (The Orioles)
Died on Tuesday November 29th 2016
Russell Oberlin
American countertenor
Died on Sunday November 27th 2016
Leon Russell
American musician
Died on Sunday November 13th 2016
Russell Coughlin
Welsh footballer (Carlisle
Died on Wednesday August 3rd 2016
Russell Dove
Australian sports shooter
Died on Tuesday April 19th 2016