Sam McDowell dead at age 84
Sam McDowell, the American former professional baseball player and starting pitcher known as “Sudden Sam,” died October 5, 2026, aged 84. Born in Pittsburgh on September 21, 1942, McDowell pitched…
Named Sam
Over 100 obituaries for famous people named Sam. See who they were, when they died, and read their memorial pages.
Sam Nusum dead at age 82
Sam Nusum, a Bermudian soccer player who played as a goalkeeper, died on August 1, 2026, aged 82. Born in Bermuda on October 3, 1943, he represented his country at…
Sam Neill dies at 78
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor known for leading roles in film and television, died on July 13, 2026, aged 78. Born Nigel John Dermot Neill in Omagh, he moved…
Sam Y. Zamrik passed away at age 93
Sam Y. Zamrik, a Syrian-American mechanical engineer and emeritus professor at Pennsylvania State University, died on June 18, 2026, at the age of 93. Also known as Sam Yusuf Zamrik,…
Sam Dastor dead at age 84
Sam Dastor, the Indian-born British actor known for his roles in Jinnah, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers and I, Claudius, died on June 6, 2026, at the age…
Sam Hunt died at age 83
Samuel Michael Hunt, an American politician and educator, died on April 26, 2026. He was 83. Born in Billings, Montana, on December 9, 1942, Hunt served in the Washington State…
Death of Mister Sam at age 80
Mister Sam, an Argentine-Brazilian music producer associated with Gretchen, died on April 13, 2026. He worked in music production and was known by that name. Further details about his life…
Sam Goodwin died at age 82
Sam Goodwin, an American football coach and athletic director, died on March 20, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born in Pineville, Louisiana, on January 20, 1944. Goodwin…
Sam Kieth died at age 63
Sam Kieth, an American comic book artist and writer best known for The Maxx and Zero Girl, died on March 15, 2026, at age 63 of complications from Lewy body…
Sam Scarber dies at age 76
Sam Scarber, an American actor and former football player, died on March 8, 2026, at age 76. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 24, 1949, he played fullback in…
Sam Sommers dies at age 86
American racing driver Died on Wednesday December 31st 2025
Sam E. death at age 88
American jurist Died on Thursday December 4th 2025
Lesyk Sam passed away at age 58
Ukrainian singer (Dzidzio) Died on Saturday November 22nd 2025
Obituary: Sam Sparks, dead at age 86
American judge Died on Friday September 19th 2025
Sam Gargan passes away at age 77
Canadian politician Died on Friday September 12th 2025
Sam Backo has died at age 64
Australian rugby league player (Canberra Raiders Died on Sunday August 3rd 2025
Sam the has died at age 98
Jamaican-born British filmmaker Died on Thursday June 19th 2025
Sam Pee death at age -1
Ghanaian lawyer and government official Died on Monday April 7th 2025
Sam Keen died at age 93
93-94 Died on Wednesday March 26th 2025
Sam Nujoma has died at age 95
Namibian politician Died on Sunday February 9th 2025
Sam Fox dies at 95
American businessman and diplomat Died on Wednesday December 4th 2024
Sam Malcolmson dead at age 77
New Zealand footballer (Queen of the South Died on Thursday September 19th 2024
Sam Landsberger has died at age 35
Australian journalist ("Herald Sun" Died on Tuesday August 20th 2024
Sam Mowry death at age 64
American voice actor Died on Tuesday July 23rd 2024
Obituary: Sam A., dead at age 64
American voice actor (Dota 2 Died on Tuesday July 23rd 2024
Death of Sam Butcher at age 85
American artist Died on Tuesday May 21st 2024
Sam Rubin dies at 64
American television reporter (KTLA) Died on Friday May 10th 2024
Guy Van died at age 88
French footballer Died on Monday February 12th 2024
Sam Ball died at age 79
American football player (Baltimore Colts) Died on Monday October 30th 2023
Sam Cutler obituary: died at age 80
English tour manager (The Rolling Stones Died on Friday July 14th 2023
Sam Slom death at age 81
American politician Died on Monday May 22nd 2023
Sam Zell obituary: died at age 81
American businessman Died on Thursday May 18th 2023
Obituary: Sam Gross, dead at age 89
American cartoonist Died on Monday May 8th 2023
Sam Bass dead at age 94
American historian Died on Tuesday January 31st 2023
Sam Schacht, died aged 86
American actor Died on Friday January 13th 2023
Sam Wakim dies at age 85
Canadian lawyer Died on Thursday December 8th 2022
Sam A. passed away at age 96
American jurist Died on Tuesday December 6th 2022
Sam Gardiner passes away at age 82
Northern Irish politician Died on Tuesday November 8th 2022
Obituary: Sam Webb, dead at age 85
British architect Died on Tuesday October 4th 2022
Sam Howe dies at 84
American squash player Died on Monday September 19th 2022
Sam Gooden, died aged 87
American soul singer (The Impressions) Died on Friday August 5th 2022
Sam McCrory dies at age 57
Northern Irish loyalist (Ulster Defence Association) and convicted paramilitary Died on Monday July 25th 2022
Sam Gilliam dead at age 88
American painter Died on Monday June 27th 2022
Sam Smith died at age 78
American basketball player (Kentucky Colonels) Died on Friday May 20th 2022
Obituary: Sam Basil, dead at age 52
Papua New Guinean politician Died on Thursday May 12th 2022
Sam Massell passed away at age 94
American businessman and politician Died on Sunday March 13th 2022
Obituary: Sam Henry, dead at age 65
American drummer (Wipers) Died on Monday February 21st 2022
Sam Lay, died aged 86
American Hall of Fame drummer (Little Walter Died on Monday January 31st 2022
Sam Jones dies at age 88
American basketball player Died on Friday December 31st 2021
Sam Huff dead at age 87
American Pro Football Hall of Fame football player (New York Giants Died on Saturday November 13th 2021
Death of Sam Bogaerts at age 73
Belgian actor (Whitey Died on Monday October 18th 2021
Death of Sam Cunningham at age 71
American football player Died on Tuesday September 7th 2021
Sam Salter passes away at age 46
American R&B singer. Died on Sunday August 29th 2021
Sam Oji died at age 35
English footballer (Tamworth Died on Saturday August 28th 2021
Sam Reed obituary: died at age 85
American jazz saxophonist Died on Friday July 16th 2021
Obituary: Sam Belnavis, dead at age 81
American automobile racing executive Died on Thursday July 15th 2021
Death of Sam Obi at age 59
Nigerian politician Died on Tuesday April 13th 2021
Obituary: Sam Gannon, dead at age 73
cricketer Died on Saturday February 6th 2021
Sam Phillips, died aged 78
South African actor (Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Died on Saturday January 16th 2021
Sam Jayne dead at age 46
American rock musician (Love as Laughter Died on Wednesday December 16th 2020
Obituary: Sam Nda-Isaiah, dead at age 58
Nigerian political columnist Died on Saturday December 12th 2020
Sam Burton passed away at age 93
English footballer (Swindon Town) Died on Thursday October 8th 2020
Sam McBratney passes away at age 77
Northern Irish author (Guess How Much I Love You) Died on Monday September 21st 2020
Sam Johnson dies at age 89
American politician Died on Thursday May 28th 2020
Sam Lloyd obituary: died at age 56
American actor (Scrubs) Died on Friday May 1st 2020
Death of Sam Clayton at age 58
Jamaican bobsledder (Jamaica national bobsleigh team) Died on Tuesday April 21st 2020
Sam Boghosian dead at age 88
American football player (UCLA Bruins) and coach (Oregon State Beavers Died on Wednesday February 26th 2020
Sam Wyche dead at age 74
American football player (Washington Redskins) and coach (Cincinnati Bengals Died on Thursday January 2nd 2020
Obituary: Sam Strahan, dead at age 74
New Zealand rugby union player (Manawatu Died on Sunday December 22nd 2019
Sam Watson obituary: died at age 67
Australian indigenous activist and writer Died on Wednesday November 27th 2019
Sam Bobrick dies at age 87
American television producer (Saved by the Bell) Died on Monday October 14th 2019
Sam Szafran dies at 84
French artist Died on Sunday September 15th 2019
Sam Davis obituary: died at age 75
American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers) Died on Wednesday September 11th 2019
Obituary: Sam McGredy, dead at age 87
Northern Irish-born New Zealand rose hybridiser Died on Wednesday August 28th 2019
Sam Trimble passed away at age 84
Australian cricketer (Queensland) Died on Monday July 29th 2019
Sam Schulman dies at age 90
American sailor Died on Thursday July 11th 2019
Sam Schulman dies at age 90
American sailor Died on Thursday July 11th 2019
Sam Miller death at age 97
American businessman (Forest City) Died on Thursday March 14th 2019
Sam McCready passes away at age 82
82–83 Died on Monday February 11th 2019
Sam Savage has died at age 78
American novelist (Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife) Died on Friday January 18th 2019
Sam Nover passes away at age 77
American sportscaster Died on Wednesday December 5th 2018
Sam Spoons death at age 76
British artist and musician Died on Friday September 28th 2018
Sam Morshead has died at age 63
Irish jockey and horse racing administrator Died on Tuesday September 25th 2018
Sam Mehran passes away at age 31
British musician (Test Icicles) Died on Monday July 30th 2018
Sam Chisholm died at age 78
New Zealand-born Australian media executive (Nine Network Died on Tuesday July 10th 2018
Sam Bass passes away at age 73
Australian politician Died on Friday July 6th 2018
Sam Moore, died aged 88
American Bible publisher. Died on Wednesday June 6th 2018
Sam Nzima dead at age 83
South African photographer Died on Sunday May 13th 2018
Obituary: Sam Aanestad, dead at age 71
American politician Died on Tuesday May 8th 2018
Sam Hamill death at age 74
American poet and publisher Died on Tuesday April 17th 2018
Death of Sam Pivnik at age 90
Polish Jewish Holocaust survivor Died on Saturday September 2nd 2017
Sam Dryden has died at age 67
American food security expert Died on Friday August 18th 2017
Sam Shepard dies at 73
American playwright and actor Died on Monday July 31st 2017
Sam Glanzman passes away at age 92
American comics artist Died on Wednesday July 12th 2017
Sam Turpin passes away at age 74
American news anchor and journalist Died on Saturday July 8th 2017
Sam Beazley passes away at age 101
British actor and centenarian Died on Thursday June 15th 2017
Sam Mele has died at age 95
American baseball player Died on Tuesday May 2nd 2017
Sam Ard passes away at age 78
American racing driver Died on Sunday April 2nd 2017